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T.H.E. SmartClassroom :: May 21, 2009

05/21/09

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Duncan Warns States Against Misuse of ARRA Funds
While addressing the House Committee on Education and Labor in Washington, DC Wednesday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan reemphasized that the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund--part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act--is primarily to be used for education and warned states that the federal government will be keeping an eye on how the funds are used. More

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Weiss To Lead 'Race to the Top' Initiative at ED
The United States Department of Education this week named Joanne Weiss to head up the "Race to the Top Fund," an ED initiative funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) that's aimed at making long-lasting changes at underperforming schools. More
GradeCam Converts Cameras into Test Scanners
GradeCam has released a software tool that allows Webcams and other types of cameras to be used to scan multiple choice tests and collect data to be used to aid instruction. More
RM Easiteach 3.5 Expands Lesson Content
Curriculum technology developer RM Education has released new versions of RM Easiteach for Mac OS X and Windows. More
Sanyo Intros 802.11n Wireless Projector
Sanyo this week introduced a new model in its line of LCD projectors, one that brings, for the first time, high-speed 802.11n wireless connectivity to a portable system. More
Dell Launches Netbook Aimed at K-12 Students
Dell this week introduced a new 10.1-inch netbook tailored specifically for K-12 students, the Dell Latitude 2100. More
ESLP 8K Laser Projector To Debut at InfoComm
Evans & Sutherland will debut the world's highest-resolution production digital projector at next month's InfoComm 2009 conference in Florida. The ESLP 8K laser projector offers a resolution of 8,192 x 4,096 (or 32 megapixels) with the ability to display 3D at a resolution of 4,096 x 4,096. It's expected to ship in the second half of this year. More
Scholar360 LMS-SN 4.2 Adds Parent Resources
Learning management system developer Scholar360 has released a new version of its LMS, Scholar360 LMS-SN 4.2. More
24 Schools To Compete in County-Wide Educational Gaming Tournament
Students from 24 middle schools will compete this week in what is being touted as the first county-wide educational video game competition. More

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Report Finds Educators Feel Mixed Curiosity and Apprehension About AI; More Training Needed

Michigan Virtual Leads Statewide Workgroup to Release Sample K–12 AI Guidance Document

Northside ISD Honored for Innovative AR/VR Tech Use

Malwarebytes Unveils ThreatDown K–12 Bundle, a Unified Cybersecurity Solution for Schools

Report Identifies STEM Career Exposure Gap for Black Students

McGraw Hill Releases AI-Powered ALEKS Adventure Math Program

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