Multimedia & Internet@Schools back issues from November 2007:
Preparing for the future.(EDITOR'S NOTES)
Nov 01, 2007; ... AS I write this, the 3-week-long K12 Online 2007 Conference is in progress. This is the week of David Warlick's keynote address, "Inventing the New Boundaries," in which he examines just what it means now to be a student and/or a teacher. In case you don't know, the K12 Online Conference ...
NSBA examines Internet use.(Net NEWS)(National School Boards Association)
Nov 01, 2007; ... Nearly all students with online access--96 percent--use social networking technologies such as chatting, text messaging, blogging, and online communities such as Facebook, MySpace, and Webkinz, according to a new study released by the National School Boards Association and Grunwald ...
Elsevier joins Gale Virtual Reference Library.(Net LIBRARIES)
Nov 01, 2007; ... Elsevier is the newest publishing partner on Gale Virtual Reference Library and the 38th publisher with content housed on Gale's enhanced platform for delivering electronic reference materials as ebooks. The 42 Elsevier titles added to Gale Virtual Reference Library focus on ...
WilsonWeb includes Applied Science & Technology Retrospective.(Net LIBRARIES)
Nov 01, 2007; ... H.W. Wilson launched Applied Science & Technology Index Retrospective: 1913-1983, a database of historical content from the H.W. Wilson references Applied Science & Technology Index and Industrial Arts Index. The database covers pivotal papers and articles on issues such as the effects of ...
CoSN webcasts on Top Ed Tech Trends.(Net TEACHING)
Nov 01, 2007; ... The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) presents a new Internet & Education Webcast series for the school year. The scheduled sessions include Ultra Light Portable Devices in K-12: The Quest for a $100 Device (Nov. 14), Ignorance of Data Retention Law is No Defense (Dec. 5), Think ...
Free technology Webinars.(Net TEACHING)
Nov 01, 2007; ... "Differentiating Instruction with Technology," a free Webinar co-sponsored by Don Johnston, Inc. and the Center for Implementing Technology in Education (CITEd), will be offered Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. and Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. EST. The session is part of a series of free Webinars on ...
Sally Ride Science blog.(Net LEARNING)
Nov 01, 2007; ... The Sally Ride Science blog features a series of science-themed entries designed to help elementary and middle school teachers illustrate real-world applications of science concepts. The first blog installment, "Back to School, Back to Space," features daily entries about NASA astronaut ...
Virtually a new way of learning: video games and simulations as teaching tools.
Nov 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When they get home from school, children eagerly devour new information and concepts through the virtual environments of video games. In what I call a stealth-learning environment, children develop skills that connect and manipulate information in the ...
Online-learning communities: the next generation of professional development: many librarians and technology specialists enroll in online courses to provide teachers with fresh ideas for classroom learning, to lear new instructional strategies to use in their work with students, and to collaborate with other educators to improve technology integration.
Nov 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many librarians and technology specialists enroll in online courses to provide teachers with fresh ideas for classroom learning, to learn new instructional strategies to use in their work with students, and to collaborate with other educators to improve ...
Physics is phun!(CYBER BEE2)
Nov 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ENTER the wild world of physics, where appearances and logic are often turned upside down. Understanding the underlying concepts is essential for uncovering the magic of physics. It can be a thrilling adventure for students as they discover lots of cool ...
K-12 reference work: learning to not answer their questions.(THE PIPELINE)
Nov 01, 2007; ... THERE are many ways to teach information literacy--the formal classroom way, library visits, team and project-based methods, and more. No matter how you define "reference work" today, it likely involves the process of accessing print and electronic sources, understanding a variety of ...
Best practices for data-driven decision making.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007; ... The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) released recommended best practices for beginning and implementing data-driven decision-making (DDD) programs in schools, based on the experiences of two school districts with diverse student needs and educational objectives. Case studies for the ...
Problem solving in Technology-Rich Environments.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007; ... The Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released a report describing the results from the third (and last) field investigation in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Technology-Based Assessment Project. The report, "Problem Solving ...
ALA examines youth and library use.(Library NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007; ... An American Library Association (ALA) poll conducted by Harris Interactive found that a significant number of responding youths between the ages of 8 and 18 use their public libraries and their school library media centers for personal use. The poll found that 31 percent visit the public ...
ISTE publishes new edition of NET*S.(Classroom RESOURCES)(International Society for Technology in Education)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Nov 01, 2007; ... The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) published the second edition of its National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NET*S). The revised standards focus more on skills and expertise and less on technology tools. The update addresses creativity and ...
Special education grant winners.(WINNERS' CIRCLE)
Nov 01, 2007; ... Tool Factory announced the names of the winners in the second biannual Special Education Grant program sponsored by Tool Factory, Inc. and Olympus Imaging America, Inc. The grand prize winners are Debbie Sheppard of Lugoff Elementary School in South Carolina, Jennifer Morrison of Beaty ...
A look at ... the podcasting phenomenon.(Website overview)
Nov 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE speed at which podcasting is spreading is phenomenal! This versatile technology is entering the educational arena almost as fast as it entered the technology mainstream a while ago. In case you've missed it, a podcast is a digital media file ...
The Technology P's.(THE MEDIA CENTER)
Nov 01, 2007; ... SOMETIMES our most successful teaching efforts are those teachable-moment lessons that arise unexpectedly to meet an immediate need. The "Technology P's lesson" is one of those. The immediate need? A 4th-grade boy had attempted to access an inappropriate Internet site beginning with the ...
Celebrating communicating: email is still the killer app.(BELL TONES)
Nov 01, 2007; ... RECENTLY my university library science department had a meeting with a special group of supporters. Our advisory council, comprising faculty, invited alumni, and student representatives, met to discuss how to improve our program, to do a better job of publicizing, and to better serve ...
Classworks Science.(SciENCE)
Nov 01, 2007; ... Classworks Science for students in grades 3-5 offers science instruction, scored activities, in-depth mini-lessons, and quizzes. The program covers key content standards for each grade level in the areas of life science (living things, interactions among living things), earth science ...
Science Stars.(SciENCE)
Nov 01, 2007; ... Science Stars for grades 3-5 helps students build their knowledge of forces and motion with four activities and two levels of difficulty. The students assist in the rescue of a group of trapped archaeologists, overcoming challenges while working on topics such as force meters, friction, ...
Tool Factory's Simple Guide to Podcasting, a paperback book with a bonus CD, provides step-by-step podcasting instructions, detailed worksheets for podcast planning, and a chapter focused on podcasting ideas.(Tools)
Nov 01, 2007; ... Tool Factory's Simple Guide to Podcasting, a paperback book with a bonus CD, provides step-by-step podcasting instructions, detailed worksheets for podcast planning, and a chapter focused on podcasting ideas. The book covers copyright, acceptable use, podcasting equipment, instructions on ...
InspireData 1.5.(Tools)
Nov 01, 2007; ... InspireData 1.5 provides the first update to the program designed to help students in grades 4-12 explore and understand data. The program's new features include an e-Survey function for online data collection, more plot and expanded table options, expanded teacher tools and resources, and ...
Print-Limit Pro 7.3.(Tools)
Nov 01, 2007; ... Print-Limit Pro 7.3 updates the print management software package with a personal environmental impact statement designed to help users think before they hit the Print button. The statement displays the number of trees the print job will consume, the carbon dioxide output from the printer, ...
The Lexile Framework for Writing.(Language ARTS)
Nov 01, 2007; ... The Lexile Framework for Writing enables educators to measure and monitor growth in student writing ability on a common developmental scale over time and across the curriculum. The program examines student writing ability on the same Lexile scale as reading ability, providing a consistent ...
MathType 6.(MatheMATICS)
Nov 01, 2007; ... MathType 6 for Windows provides an upgrade that makes the program compatible with Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista. MathType is the full-featured professional version of the Equation Editor in Microsoft Office. The program is used to include mathematical notation in printed ...
The product: Radiosophy HD 100.(SPOTLIGHT)(Product/service evaluation)
Nov 01, 2007; ... THE PRODUCT Radiosophy HD 100 THE COMPANY Radiosophy, LLC 215 Freedom Drive, Suite 100 North Sioux City, SD 57049 Phone: (877) 443-7234 Internet: www.radiosophy.com HD (hybrid digital) radio is one of the newest forms of broadcast technology creeping over ...
Tool factory podcasting.(GENERAL INTEREST SOFTWARE/WEBSITES)(Product/service evaluation)(Table)
Nov 01, 2007; ... <Pre> REPORT CARD ***** = Highly Recommended **** = Recommended *** = Good** = OK in some cases * = Don't consider </Pre> Tool Factory Podcasting Company: Tool Factory, Inc., 3336 Sunderland Hill Road, Sunderland, VT 05250. Phone: (800) 220-8386; Fax: ...
Start editing now! Classroom workshop edition.(GENERAL INTEREST SOFTWARE/WEB SITES)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2007; ... <Pre> REPORT CARD ***** = Highly Recommended **** = Recommended *** = Good** = OK in some cases * = Don't consider </Pre> Company: Videocraft Workshop, 10869 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. Phone: (480) 443-8669; Internet: www.videocraft ...
Rapid resources.(GENERAL INTEREST SOFTWARE/WEB SITES)(Product/service evaluation)(Table)
Nov 01, 2007; ... <Pre> REPORT CARD ***** = Highly Recommended **** = Recommended *** = Good** = OK in some cases * = Don't consider </Pre> Located online at: www.rapidresources.com. Company: International Learning Corp., 850 N. Federal Highway, Stuart, FL 34994. Phone: ...
Microsoft student with encarta premium 2008.(GENERAL INTEREST SOFTWARE/WEB SITES)
Nov 01, 2007; ... <Pre> REPORT CARD ***** = Highly Recommended **** = Recommended *** = Good** = OK in some cases * = Don't consider </Pre> Company: Microsoft Corp., One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399. Phone: (800) 642-7676; Internet:www.microsoft.com/ student ...