THE Journal: One-Fifth of K-12 Teachers Think They Have the 'Right Level of Technology' in their Classrooms, Survey Finds

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1/24/2012

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One-Fifth of K-12 Teachers Think They Have the 'Right Level of Technology' in their Classrooms, Survey Finds
PBS LearningMedia released the findings of a national survey of grade preK-12 teachers about the role of technology and barriers to digital resources today at the Florida Education Technology Conference in Orlando.
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Report: 4 Keys to Educational Data Systems
While every state in the United States has built up the capacity to collect meaningful longitudinal data related to education, no states are doing all that's necessary to make sure data will be used effectively by stakeholders, according to a report released Wednesday by Data Quality Campaign.
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California District To Save $15 Million with Solar
California's Huntington Beach City School District has completed a 592-kilowatt solar power system that will save the district $15 million over the 25-year life of the project.
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SchoolMessenger Acquires Anonymous Communications Provider AnComm
Anonymous communications provider AnComm is being acquired by the parent company of SchoolMessenger, a major provider of notification services for K-12 and higher education.
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Internet Society Launches IPv6 and DNSSEC Online Resource
The Internet Society has launched an online resource to assist organizations with the switch from IPv4 to IPv6 and implementation of Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC).
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Washington District To Improve Data Reporting with New SIS
Washington state's Mukilteo School District has selected a new student information system after the company supporting the district's previous solution went out of business.
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DyKnow Releases Cross-Platform Classroom Monitoring Tool
Ed tech developer DyKnow is releasing a new version of its DyKnow Monitor, a classroom management tool designed for 1-to-1 computing environments in K-12 schools.
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Dell Seeks Deeper Role in District Data and Learning Outcomes Work
Dell has corralled several products and services into a new education initiative it's calling the "Next Generation Learning Platform."
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ASCD and Pearson To Launch PD Program for Principals
ASCD and Pearson have teamed up with the Marzano Research Laboratory to develop Principal Compass, a cloud based leadership program for K-12 school principals and leadership teams.
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Barracuda Web Filter and Web Security Flex Integrate with YouTube for Schools
Barracuda Networks has integrated its Web Filter and Web Security Flex tools with YouTube for Schools. YouTube for Schools provides comment-free access to approved videos. Schools using Barracuda Web Filter and Web Security Flex can control students' access to YouTube materials.
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eScholar Launches Student Goal Planning Application
A company that specializes in data management products for K-12 and higher education environments has come out with an application for managing student goals.
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Office-LinX Gains VMware vSphere Support
Esnatech has released the latest version of its unified communications platform, Office-LinX 8.5, that integrates with cloud-based applications, VoIP service, PBXs, mobile operating systems, and business applications.
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Oracle Database Firewall Adds MySQL Support, Reporting Improvements
Oracle has added support for MySQL Enterprise Edition in its Oracle Database Firewall, as well as new reporting capabilities for improved regulatory compliance.
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Partners in Learning Adds Features To Improve Collaboration
Microsoft has launched a new version of its Partners in Learning Network with features designed to improve and encourage collaboration.
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Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 Offers Performance and Scalability Improvements
Red Hat has released a new version of its open-source enterprise virtualization platform, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0.
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Idaho District Gets New Gigabit Fiber Network
A school district in Boise, ID has just deployed a gigabit Ethernet network to deliver 100-megabit service to its 49 schools and administration buildings.
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Apple Launches iBooks 2, iBooks Author
At a press event held Thursday morning at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, Apple introduced iBooks 2, a new version of the company's e-book software that adds a new textbook category. The company also announced iBooks Author, which provides free, interactive tools to create e-books.
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Ongoing Coverage of the FETC 2012 National Conference
The editors of THE Journal have launched a new resource center to provide coverage of the FETC 2012 National Conference, taking place throughout this week in Orlando, FL. In this resource center, you'll find coverage of keynotes and important sessions taking place at the event, plus announcements from the show floor. Stay informed! Visit the FETC resource center today! Access the FETC Resource Center on THE Journal:
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Predicting Student Outcomes: Business Analytics for Education
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Learn how you can use business analytics to make sense of all your data to drive decision making and improve student performance and student retention.
10 Reasons to Support Learning with Cloud Computing
Sponsored by: Hewlett Packard
Cloud computing perfectly suits the needs of your students, who access technology almost constantly throughout their day. The same sort of easy access should be available in their classrooms, to help prepare them for successful futures and the competitive global workforce. Find out the top 10 reasons to support a move to the cloud.
Learn the "What," "Why," and "How" Behind BYOD
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The movement to mobile and digital learning reflects the exploding popularity of mobile devices and the growth in wireless network services to support them. Your students have their own personal computing devices, and they want to use them in class. This is a good thing! Find out why.

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