THE Journal: ISTE Reveals New Leadership; THE Journal Goes All-Digital

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6/26/2012

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Boston Students To Gain Access to New Scientific Learning Laboratory
Students and teachers at Boston Green Academy and Excel High School in Boston will soon have access to a working scientific laboratory and scientists as part of AP Biology, Chemistry, and Physics courses.
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Lewis Takes Helm at International Society for Technology in Education
In advance of the ISTE 2012 conference taking place this week in San Diego, the International Society for Technology in Education named Brian Lewis as its next chief executive officer. Lewis's term will commence when current, long-time CEO Don Knezek steps down in September.
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Adobe Foundation, Discovery Partner for Digital Media Curriculum Resources
At an ISTE 2012 kick-off event in San Diego Saturday, Discovery Education and the Adobe Foundation formally launched a partnership aimed at integrating digital media content creation into teaching and learning.
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Meru and LanSchool Partner to Provide WiFi-based LMS
Meru Networks and LanSchool are collaborating to deliver a new WiFi-based LMS suitable for classroom, school, campus, or districtwide deployments.
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New US Teacher Union, UK Company Project Enables Teachers to Share, Access Resources
A US teachers union and a UK company have partnered to create an online community where educators can share and access learning resources.
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THE Journal Goes Totally Digital
T.H.E. Journal is entering a new era in its 40-year history as a magazine serving the educational technology market. Beginning with its August issue, T.H.E. Journal will become an entirely paper-free, digital publication. The June/July issue will be its last as a traditional print magazine.
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New Social Site Learnist Aims to Become 'Pinterest for Educators'
Online test prep company Grockit has launched a new social learning site, Learnist, which it likens to "the Pinterest for educators and students." With it, users can collect and pin content from around the web, like YouTube videos and websites, onto boards organized by theme or lesson.
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Meru and LanSchool Partner to Provide WiFi-based LMS
Meru Networks and LanSchool are collaborating to deliver a new WiFi-based LMS suitable for classroom, school, campus, or districtwide deployments.
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VSchoolz Aligning AP Digital Materials with Common Core
A company that provides a platform for helping schools to deliver online learning to their students as part of blended learning programs will be adding meta-data to digital media in the archives of Associated Press for use in classrooms.
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Cisco Networking Academy Moves to Cloud-Based LMS
Teachers, administrators, and students who are part of the Cisco Networking Academy will soon have access to a cloud-based LMS.
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Crestron Reveals Building Management Technology
Building management solution includes digital signage, room scheduling, audio-visual, HVAC, voice and data, energy, and security technologies.
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eInstruction Updates Insight 360
eInstruction's new release offers improved testing and assessment capabilities as well as integration with new technologies.
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National Joint Powers Alliance Awards E-rate Contract to CDW-G
A large buying organization that serves education and government agencies has signed a deal with CDW-Government to simplify the process of purchasing technology and professional services that qualify for E-rate discounts.
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E-rate funding may be at risk!

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