THE Journal: Report Recommends Shift to Digital Educational Resources Within 5 Years

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9/25/2012

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Report Recommends Shift to Digital Educational Resources Within 5 Years
"If the shift to digital instructional materials is not made immediately, major funding will continue to be directed to traditional materials that will tie the hands of students and educators to static, inflexible content for years to come," according to Douglas Levin, executive director of the State Educational Technology Directors Association.
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New Service Connects Schools to Funding Sources
CDW-G has launched a new service designed to connect colleges, universities, and K-12 schools with grants and funding opportunities.
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IBM Doles out $1.3 Million in Ed Grants for Race to the Top Recipients
IBM will provide grants worth $1.3 million to five states, a portion of which will be awarded in the form of educational technology, over the next three years.
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King of Wessex Academy Deploys Secure Wireless Network To Enable BYOD
Kings of Wessex Academy, of Cheddar, Somerset in the United Kingdom, will deploy a secure wireless network that enables Bring-Your-Own-Device access for both educators and students in order to increase e-learning options.
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Idaho District Automates Timekeeping for Employees
Idaho's Meridian Joint School District (JSD) No. 2 has a new, automated way to track time and attendance for its more than 3,000 district employees.
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E-Waste Recycler Adds Public Goal Tracking for Schools
An e-waste recycler has launched a new goal tracking feature that shows school and district participants how close they are to their yearly fundraising goal.
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MakerBot Updates 3D Printer Line
A company known for its desktop-sized 3D printers has released a new model that provides finer detail, bigger scale, and easier to use software.
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New Wi-Fi Sensor from Fluke Networks Eliminates Need for Ethernet
A company that specializes in network troubleshooting solutions has updated a sensor product line for Wi-Fi network monitoring to eliminate the need for Ethernet cabling.
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$100,000 Bully Prevention & Response Grant Available

The CyberBully Hotline has established a $100,000 grant program to help K-12 schools in low income areas implement an anonymous bullying reporting solution. Grant application period ends October 31, 2012 with 40 individual awards to be made under the program.
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Professional Resources

2012 Elections: How to Integrate a Student Response System in Class
Sponsored by: Mimio
During this presentation, an innovative history and social studies teacher shares how he integrated a student response system into his daily lessons by using the example of leveraging the many functions of SRS to inform students about the upcoming elections.

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