T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) back issues from June 2009:
School districts increase emergency alerts, surveillance on students.(what's ONLINE)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... School districts are saturating their campuses with surveillance cameras, with nearly four in five (79 percent) reporting that they use cameras at their schools--an increase of nine percentage points over the last 12 months, according ...
High-tech with a green touch.(what's ONLINE)(Upland Unified School District)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... When they wave goodbye to their students this summer, teachers and administrators at Upland Unified School District (CA) will know that some of their classrooms will look very different when ...
Electronic alerts: a simple, timely message can make all the difference.(what's ONLINE)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... How do you stop a pandemic? Seven centuries after the Black Plague wiped out a third of Europe's population, scientists are still working on a reliable answer to this evergreen question. Thankfully the internet ...
Two virtual schools launching in CA.(what's ONLINE)(Kaplan Academy of California, San Diego)(Kaplan Academy of California, Central)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Two new virtual academies--Kaplan Academy of California, San Diego and Kaplan Academy of California, Central--are launching this fall, ...
Calypso opens 21st-century classroom grants.(FUNDING)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Education technology developer Calypso Systems has opened up applications for its 21st-century classroom ...
Education secretary wants ARRA applications pronto.(NEWS)(American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The US Department of Education recently urged states to "act now" to get their applications in for stimulus package funding from the ...
Big-picture politics: the proposed cut in EETT funding shouldn't obscure the more positive signs of the new administration's support for ed tech.(our SPACE)(enhancing education through technology)
Jun 01, 2009; ... A GREAT SIGH OF DISAPPOINTMENT escaped from technology advocates on the day the Obama administration's proposed budget for 2010-2011 was announced. It showed a two-thirds cut in funds for the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program--down to $100 million. The sigh was followed ...
keynotes.(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... "We were working backward. We started with what we had and then tried to make it work."--Matt Federoff, district CIO, on using a textbook-based curriculum to teach academic standards, a process the district has reversed by adopting digital instructional materials (40) ...
Tech: watch: this issue's ups and downs.(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [down arrow] TEXTBOOKS: Their failure to align with state academic standards leads one district to launch new curriculum model: BYOC (Bring Your Own Content). [up arrow] ERGONOMICS: Rise in technology use compels schools to teach new 21st-century skill: good posture. ...
And the Charp Award goes to ... this year's honoree is a once low-performing New York district that reformed itself through a fresh instructional vision founded on technology use.(Glen Cove School District)
Jun 01, 2009 ... T.H.E. Journal and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE; www.iste.org) have chosen Glen Cove School District in New York as the 2009 winner of the Sylvia Charp Award for district innovation in technology. The district was chosen for the remarkable transformation it ...
Lutron challenges students to dream in green.(GreenSpot)(Lutron Electronics Company Inc.)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Lutron Electronics' (www.lutron. corn) Greenovation energy education program has announced the start of its 2009 Bright Green Dream School Sustainability Challenge. Lutron is inviting K-12 students to take a critical eye to their school environments and dream up more energy-efficient, ...
2009 ExploraVision winners announced.(Awards and Contests)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The ExploraVision Awards program, a yearly K-12 science and technology competition sponsored by Toshiba (www.toshiba.com) and administered by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA; www. nsta.org), has announced its 2009 winners. This year, 4,388 teams entered projects reflecting ...
SIIA presents new ed tech award.(Awards and Contests)(Software and Information Industry Association)(education technology)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The Education Division of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA; www.siia.net) recently presented its first Education Technology Impact Award to Ellen Bialo, co-founder and president of Interactive Educational Systems Design (IESD; www.iesdinc. com). SIIA chose Bialo for ...
Weekly Reader goes digital.(Industry News)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Weekly Reader (www.weeklyreader.com), a publisher of supplemental literacy education materials for students in preK through grade 12, has launched two new online resources, the company's first digital offerings. Now subscribers to Weekly Reader magazine can access WR Digital Editions, an ...
Epson announces projector recycling and upgrade program.(Industry News)(Epson America Inc.)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Epson America (www.epson.com) is encouraging schools to swap out their old Epson projectors for more feature-rich and environmentally friendly models through its Brighter Futures Graduation Program (www.epson brighterfutures.com/grad). Until Aug. 31, K-12 schools and districts that own ...
eChalk opens regional center in Austin.(Industry News)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A provider of online networks for K-12 learning communities, eChalk (www. echalk.com) has opened its first US-based regional center in Austin, TX. The facility will focus primarily on in-depth client service and support. The ...
Elementary ergonomics: with the use of digital devices occupying a central role in students' lives, what was a workplace issue long ignored by schools now demands their attention.(healthy tech)
Jun 01, 2009; ... WHAT'S THE NO. 1 THREAT to young students using computers today? According to Dan Odell, Microsoft's (www.microsoft.com) in-house ergonomist, when he asked parents this very question, "the things they were most concerned about were online predators and people taking advantage of their ...
Inspiration information: a free digital resource brings students up close with leading professionals across a variety of fields to help them see the real-world relevance of their studies.(e-learning)
Jun 01, 2009; ... WHEN MICHELLE VILLARREAL, who teaches gifted classes at Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, TN, and at Eagleville School in Eagleville, TN, wanted to give her students some insight into how they could parlay their love of science into a career, she had them listen to an interview of ...
More than machines: comprehensive technology integration programs go beyond laptop initiatives to provide teachers with the support they need to improve student engagement and achievement.(technology integration)
Jun 01, 2009; ... "WHAT A DIFFERENCE THIS PROGRAM has made for Nicholas--it is wonderful!" exclaims Geneas Huether, Nicholas' mother. "He actually hears the lessons, he can ask questions, hear the class discussion--and he even takes a lunch break when the class has lunch." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Scale: growing your innovative programs isn't just about Adding more users. A new framework requires educators to stretch old notions of what scaling is and how it can Be successful.(innovative programs)
Jun 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] YOU'VE PROBABLY SEEN IT happen in your own school district. Somebody comes up with a great idea that has a dramatic impact on student success, and suddenly other teachers, other grades, other schools want to adopt it too. It could be a new game for ...
Free at last: by creating a user-generated, ever-growing library of original digital content, an Arizona school district has liberated its teachers from the restraints of a textbook-driven curriculum model.(digital content)
Jun 01, 2009; ... WHEN SUPERINTENDENT CALVIN BAKER Of the Vail School District in Vail, AZ, substituted laptops for textbooks in Vail's first 1-to-1 high school in 2005, he saw that his district now had the freedom to purchase digital content the way he purchased digital music. "People would say, ...
Sony Electronics.(product Focus: The latest releases, services, and new product versions)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... SONY ELECTRONICS has come out with PCS-XG80 Version 2.03, the newest version of its high-definition Videoconferencing system. The device is now compatible with both high-definition and mixed-format audio environments, and has the ability to maintain a connection even when minimal bandwidth ...
Auralog.(product Focus: The latest releases, services, and new product versions)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AURALOG introduces the latest version of its language learning software, Tell Me More Version 9.0. Now the software offers weekly activities based on current and traditional events in a language's country of origin, and comes with a role-play feature that ...
Epson.(product Focus: The latest releases, services, and new product versions)(Epson America Inc.)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... EPSON presents the PowerLite 826W, part of its new line of projectors. A number of features make the projector ideal for classroom use: a built-in microphone input and closed-captioning decoder to help teachers present to the entire class; convenient connectivity options that allow for ...
Drill down.(Survey)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A new digital curriculum model allows teachers to choose their own instructional materials (see "Free at Last," page 39). The Speak Up 2008 survey gave students the power to handpick content for a new kind of online textbook. HIGHLIGHTS * Among high school students, ...