Multimedia & Internet@Schools back issues from September 2008:
Engaging the reader ... and the learner.(EDITOR'S NOTES)
Sep 01, 2008; ... JUMP ahead right now to page 21 and read the margin quote introducing Stephen Abram's Pipeline column for this month! What? Don't want to? OK, I'll tell you what it says ... at least the part of it that caught my eye for purposes of this column. Stephen is talking about what he ...
AASL study shows schools accept social networking.(NetNEWS)
Sep 01, 2008; ... The preliminary results from an American Association of School Librarians (AASL) study indicate that elementary, middle, and high schools are beginning to treat social networking tools as an essential part of preparing students for the 21st century. Among the key findings from AASL's ...
ERIC now on WilsonWeb.(NetLIBRARIES)
Sep 01, 2008; ... The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is now searchable as a WilsonWeb database. ERIC, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education, allows the searching of 1.1 million bibliographic citations and more than 100,000 full-text entries ...
SirsiDynix SchoolRooms 2.2.2.(NetLIBRARIES)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008; ... SirsiDynix launched Enterprise Portal Solution (EPS) and SchoolRooms version 2.2.2. The upgrade improves the performance, stability, and security of the resources designed for students, teachers, and parents. The SchoolRooms site integrates thousands of pages of multimedia content, web ...
Learning Village.(NetLEARNING)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Learning Technology and Microsoft Corp. unveiled the new Learning Village, a teaching and learning portal where educators, students, and parents can access and organize their schools' instructional content and learning resources. Learning Village uses the ...
History and the Headlines.(NetLEARNING)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008; ... The ABC-CLIO History and the Headlines collection offers several new free online resources for fall 2008. Arab-Israeli Wars: 60 Years of Conflict investigates the historical dilemma at the core of the long-running conflict. History and the Headlines: The 2008 Presidential Election launches ...
The online clock museum.(NetLEARNING)
Sep 01, 2008; ... The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc. (NAWCC) hosts a virtual museum online at www.nawcc.org/museum/nwcm/MusMap.htm. The exhibits mirror the association's brick and mortar museum in Columbia, Penn. Online visitors can take an ...
Adapting social networking to address 21st-century skills.
Sep 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] From using Twitter to encourage short story writing to utilizing Delicious to organize professional development tips and favorite articles, the number of social networking tools and websites is increasing exponentially. We know educators use these ...
Virtual environments and K-12 education: a tour of the possibilities--part 2.
Sep 01, 2008; ... [In the July/August issue of MMIS, Kelly Czarnecki started her "tour of the possibilities" of using virtual environments in K-12 education with a look at two projects based on/in Teen Second Life--Science in Second Life, and Suffern Middle School in Second Life. Here's the rest of the ...
Campaign 2008.(CYBER BEE)
Sep 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHAT would John Adams and Thomas Jefferson think about the presidential election process today? Instead of appealing to a few colleagues for their votes, they would have to mount major campaigns to garner the votes of millions of American citizens. What ...
Promoting reading using this 2.0 stuff.(THE PIPELINE)
Sep 01, 2008; ... READING is a social activity. There--I said it! I know a lot of people see it as solitary, introverted, internalized, quiet, and even as antisocial! And frankly, it isn't. This attitude about reading is limiting. It creates a mind-set that drives to a place where ...
Vision K-20.(NEWS)
Sep 01, 2008; ... The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) Education Division announced the results of its Vision K-20 Pilot survey. Highlights from the study show that the greatest progress has been made in the areas of enterprise support and 21st-century tools; the least progress has been ...
New ISTE Tech Standards for Teachers.(NEWS)
Sep 01, 2008; ... The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) released the second edition of its National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS*T). The update addresses the pedagogical skills and knowledge that teachers must have to lead and support effective student learning ...
Infobase eBooks.(Library NEWS)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Infobase Publishing launches its new ebook platform, Infobase eBooks, in the fall of 2008. More than 1,800 current and backlist Infobase titles will initially be available as ebooks. Nearly all of the company's new publications will be available in both print and ebook formats, with ...
CDW-G School Safety Self-Assessment.(Useful TOOLS)
Sep 01, 2008; ... CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G) released its 2008 School Safety Index Self-Assessment Tool designed to enable school and community leaders to take the School Safety Index survey and receive an instant score showing how their school or district compares to the national school technology safety ...
Tablets in K-12.(Useful TOOLS)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Tablet PCs in K-12 Education, a new book from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), examines the tablet PC from a variety of perspectives. The book, edited by Michael Van Mantgem, includes classroom examples and case studies, advice ...
Califone's Sound Alert headphones.(Useful TOOLS)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Califone International, Inc. introduced three new products designed to help educators and students combat unsafe listening practices: the Sound Alert Monaural Headphone, the Sound Alert Monaural Jackbox, and the 8-position Sound Alert Listening Center. The Sound Alert headphone displays a ...
Vernier, NSTA Technology Awards.(Helping HANDS)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Vernier Software & Technology and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) are seeking entries for the Vernier Software & Technology/ NSTA Technology Awards program. The $3,000 awards will be given to seven educators judged to have created the best inquiry-based hands-on learning ...
Social networking and your library OPAC!(Cover story)
Sep 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While many schools are blocking access to social networking applications on the internet, school library automation OPACs are beginning to provide such applications to students and staff. Talking with school library media specialists about this emerging ...
Document cameras.(A LOOK AT ...)
Sep 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DOCUMENT cameras--sometimes called visual presenters--are among the most exciting current technologies available to assist teachers in presenting formal or informal lessons. These devices can take the place of overhead projectors. They offer an array of ...
From makeshift to Wow: our new media centers.(THE MEDIA CENTER)
Sep 01, 2008; ... STUDENTS in our district are benefiting from new or renovated media centers in four of our nine schools, a significant part of our district's renewed emphasis on facilities improvements. The district opened two entirely new secondary media center constructions in 2000 and 2006; this summer ...
I'm mad and I'm not gonna take it anymore!(BELL TONES)
Sep 01, 2008; ... "I'M Eddie Chiles and I'm mad!" I used to see the bumper stickers all the time in Texas, and Wikipedia says they reached many other states as well. My life was so busy in those days that I never really bothered to wonder what he was mad about, but the phrase stuck in my mind. Now I have a ...
Perspective.(CROSS Curriculum)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Perspective, the online remediation and enrichment tool for students, now offers online access to teacher professional development materials from Allyn and Bacon/Merrill. The materials cover topics including the latest in literacy; English language acquisition; effective methodologies for ...
SuccessMaker.(CROSS Curriculum)
Sep 01, 2008; ... SuccessMaker, a digital supplementary curriculum designed to support classroom instruction in reading and mathematics, combines research-based lessons with animations developed to meet all students' learning needs. The program offers an individualized learning approach and alignment with ...
WriteToLearn 5.1.(CROSS Curriculum)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008; ... WriteToLearn 5.1 updates the web-based learning tool for developing writing and reading comprehension skills with an expanded content library that includes passages from popular high school textbooks, improved essay feedback, and new resources to help teachers integrate the program into ...
Sketchpad LessonLink.(MatheMATICS)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Sketchpad LessonLink, a new online searchable library, helps teachers integrate The Geometer's Sketchpad into the math curriculum with more than 500 Sketchpad activities designed for students in grades 3-12. The site's search options help teachers find demonstrations and student activities ...
The Tool Factory Podcasting Kit.(Tools)
Sep 01, 2008; ... The Tool Factory Podcasting Kit now includes Tool Factory's newest book, Adventures in Podcasting: Incredible Lesson Plans for Your Classroom. The kit, for Windows computers and network use, has seven components: Tool Factory Podcasting software providing a podcasting organizational tool, ...
LanSchool v7.1.(Tools)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008; ... LanSchool v7.1 updates the classroom management software with improved features in the thumbnail view that allow teachers to arrange the high-color thumbnails to represent the classroom layout. An additional small thumbnail size allows more than 80 computers to be seen on a 15" screen. New ...
Teachscape XL.(Tools)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Teachscape XL provides online teacher development resources in a searchable training library that includes text, video, and interactive elements. The program offers an online case study content database and search engine designed to give teachers a broad range of teaching practices ...
In the spotlight.(PRODUCTS @ SCHOOLS)
Sep 01, 2008; ... THE PRODUCT ISTE Classroom Observation Tool (ICOT) THE COMPANY The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 180 W. 8th Ave., Suite 300 Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (800) 336-5191 Internet: ...
NXT sensor adapter for LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Company: Vernier Software & Technology, 13979 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, OR 97005; Phone: (888) 837-6437. Email: info@vernier.com. Internet: www.vernier.com. Price: $39 Audience: Grades 3-12 Format: Sensor adapter tool, free online download of Vernier ...
Bamboo Fun Pen Tablet.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Company: Wacom Technology Corp., 1311 SE Cardinal Court, Vancouver, WA98683. Phone: (360) 896-9833; Internet: www.wacom.com. Price: The small Bamboo Fun Pen Tablet retails for $99, or $79 without the software DVD. The medium Bamboo Fun Pen Tablet is price at $199. ...
Animation-ish (Classroom Edition).(Product/service evaluation)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Company: FableVision Educational Publishing, 16 School St., Dedham, MA 02026. Phone: (888) 240-3734; Internet: www.fablevision.com. Price: $59.95--single copy price, CD-ROM or download. Volume discounts are available. Audience: K-12 students. Format: ...
SAT Method Test Prep.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Company: Method Test Prep, P.O. Box 172, West Islip, NY 11795-0172. Phone: (800) 313-0493; Internet: www.methodtestprep.com. Purchasing contact: CCV Software, www.ccv software.com. Price: $895--1-year school subscription, SAT Method Basic Test Prep. $2,895--1-year school ...