THE Journal: Ed Tech Grant To Provide Up To $100,000 To Expand Use of Technology

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9/11/2012

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NSF Pumps $1 Million into NY Schools Sustainable Energy Pilot Program
New York City Public Schools is receiving more than $1 million in funding to support a pilot program on sustainable energy designed to draw students into STEM-related fields of study.
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E-Rate Funding 'Critical' Yet Underfunded, Survey Finds
The vast majority of E-rate applicants think that the program is not adequately funded and that it's "critical to their success," according to a report released this week.
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New Jersey District Adds 4.5 MW Solar System
New Jersey's Toms River Regional Schools has completed construction of a 4.5-megawatt photovoltaic solar system.
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3 California Districts Ramp Up Solar Projects with $32 Million in Projected Savings
Three California school districts have completed solar projects designed to save more than $32 million in electricity costs over 25 years.
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Ed Tech Grant To Provide up to $100,000 for New Jersey Schools
Optimum Lightpath, a company that provides Ethernet communications tools, will award as much as $100,000 to help New Jersey K-12 schools expand their use of technology.
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Edmodo Expands Teacher Tools, Centralizes Course Creation
Edmodo, a Web-based social learning network for teachers and students, has introduced new features designed to make it easier to connect with resources and gain insight into students' feelings about assignments, classroom discussions, and shared content.
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Tennessee School Deploys Wireless Network To Support Mobile Devices
A Tennessee K-5 school has deployed a wireless network to support its increasing use of mobile technology in the classroom.
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2013 ExploraVision Science Competition Opens
Toshiba and the National Science Teachers Association have kicked off the 2013 ExploraVision Program. The annual student science competition, now in its 21st year, is open to K-12 students in the United States and Canada, offering prizes of up to $10,000.
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Samsung Kicks Off Fall 2012 Superhero History Video Contest
Samsung Techwin America is opening registration for its fall 2012 Superhero Video Competition this weekend.
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Pano System for Cloud/Terminal Services 2.0 Gets Improved Device Management, Endpoint Security
Pano Logic, a developer of zero client desktop virtualization products, is releasing Pano System for Cloud/Terminal Services 2.0, which enables organizations to connect legacy terminal services resources to current cloud-based computing resources.
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VMware Bundles Virtualization Products To Spark Cloud Buildout
In an effort to prod organizations to convert their sometimes-scattered virtualized operations into private cloud formations, VMware has put together an expansive set of its products into a single suite.
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New Technology for Field Trips!

There is nothing more traumatic for a student than getting lost or separated from their group. Now there is a way to protect the identity of students and help separated students quickly reconnect with their group - the Field Trip Safeguard.
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