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eSchool News
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Mar. 17, 2009
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Report: Online learning a 'lifeline' in rural areas
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Three-quarters of responding K-12 districts report having students enrolled in online courses.
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TECH & LEARNING
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Mar. 15, 2009
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Put to the Test: DreamBox Learning K-2 Math
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DreamBox Learning K-2 Math is an interactive math curriculum for grades K-2 that is built on a standards-based mathematics curriculum and presented in a fun, adventure-style interactive game.
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eSchool News
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Mar. 10, 2009
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Reading, Writing, and Technology
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Calypso Systems brings seamless technology integration and management to St. Michael-Albertville School District classrooms.
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eSchool News
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Mar. 4, 2009
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"Use it or lose it" approach to technology garners impressive results
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High stakes test scores are like time--both must continually advance. |
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The New York Times
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Feb. 24, 2009
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Teachers Get MySpace, Google and CNET Training
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Teachers from the San Francisco Unified School District are slated to meet Tuesday with representatives from Google, MySpace, CNET, YouTube and Technorati for training on how to bring blogging, podcasting, online video and social networking into their classrooms. |
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eSchool News
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Feb. 11, 2009
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New online game brings a fresh approach to learning middle-school math
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Maryland Public Television, in collaboration with MIT’s Education Arcade and educational media producer FableVision, has applied the latest research in game theory and design to produce a free learning tool to help all students learn pre-algebra concepts regardless of their math ability. |
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TECH & LEARNING
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Feb. 5, 2009
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Award-winning Authors Guest Blog on TeachingBooks.net
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Blog articles reveal strategies that assist educators in integrating videos of authors and online audio book recordings into reading and library activities.
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TECH & LEARNING
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Feb. 3, 2009
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Wii in education?
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Thanks to newly formed collaborations with select schools and educators, Nintendo and MENC: The National Association for Music Education are working on incorporating Wii consoles and Wii Music software into their lesson plans.
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TECH & LEARNING
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Jan. 18, 2009
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The Science of Class Collaboration
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Bruce Gorrill, Science Department Chair at the 360-student Brewster Academy of Wolfeboro, NH, is creating thedeeper connections between students as they work together to solve a common goal.
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Baltimore Sun
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Jan. 7, 2009
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Maryland schools rank 1st in nation in analysis by 'Education Week'
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Maryland's schools rank first in the nation in an analysis of factors such as high school graduation rates, student achievement, academic standards and accountability done by Education Week, a publication based in Bethesda. |
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Educator's eZine
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Dec. 1, 2008
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Cyborg School Nation
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This new generation sees technology as an extension of human identity; hence, the label "Cyborg" is applied, indicating a kind of hybrid of human and technology (Cybernetic Organism). |
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Educator's eZine
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Dec. 1, 2008
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Eleven Tips for Better Laptop Learning
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The goal of installing laptop programs is to increase student learning in the classroom. Follow these eleven tips to get the most learning out of your investment. |
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Educator's eZine
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Dec. 1, 2008
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Aligning Research with Classroom Practice: Internet, Student Achievement and Cell Phones
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Today, about 60 million Americans "say the Internet helped them make big decisions or negotiate their way through major episodes in their lives." How does this trend play out in the classroom? |
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Educator's eZine
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Nov. 1, 2008
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Using Technology to Overcome Writing Barriers
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For the Taunton Public School District, the annual Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exams were an annual source of anxiety. This led the district to implement a Web-based writing program that gave students the practice they needed, and scores soared. |
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Educator's eZine
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Nov. 1, 2008
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Seven Tips for Technological Late-Bloomers
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Feel like the technology bandwagon is more like a bullet train and it's passing your teachers by at breakneck speeds? Share these tips to get them started. |
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Educator's eZine
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Nov. 1, 2008
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Tips for Leveraging Web 2.0 in the Classroom
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Glogster muses on some top ways schools can get tech moving faster in schools. |