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9/22/2010

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A Hybrid Approach to Education
A Las Vegas charter school is taking the concept of home schooling to a new level with the help of technology.
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Ed Tech News

Free Online Gradebook Adds iPad Support
Education developer LearnBoost has added support for Apple's iPad to its free online gradebook and classroom management system.
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Study Island 4 Adds Assessment Builder, iOS Support
Archipelago Learning has released Study Island 4, a major update to the company's online instruction, assessment, and reporting tool. In addition to a new assessment engine and online writing tools, the new version adds new collaboration features, gaming, and support for Apple iOS devices.
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New Dimension Launches Hosted Streaming Service
New Dimension Media (NDM) is taking its streaming educational video service to the cloud. The service, CCC! Core Curriculum Content, previously required installation of a dedicated server, but through the new Internet-only version, K-12 schools can access all of the same programming without on-premises installation.
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Walden U Offers Educator Grants for Classroom Equipment
The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership at Minnesota's Walden University has launched a new grant program designed to promote understanding between schools and their communities.
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Adobe Launches Cross-Platform Premiere Elements 9 and Photoshop Elements 9 Bundle
Adobe has brought Premiere Elements to the Mac with the launch Tuesday of a major revision to its Premiere Elements & Photoshop Elements bundle. The update brings both versions up to release 9 on both Windows and Mac OS X.
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BookJam Digital Book Report Video Contest Launches
A new contest is calling on teachers to collaborate with students on their book reports. The contest will reward students and schools for producing video-based book reports.
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BrightSign Unveils Wireless Digital Signage Controllers
BrightSign, a company specializing in kiosk controllers and digital signs, has rolled out two wireless high-definition digital signage controllers.
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Connecticut District Collaborates with Pearson To Custom Design Elementary Science Curriculum
Hartford Public Schools (HPS) of Hartford, CT, has collaborated with Pearson to develop a new, customized science curriculum to help promote reading skills and invigorate science instruction in its first- and second-grade classes.
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Free iOS Physics App Calculates Velocity from Video
Vernier Software & Technology has rolled out a new application that works with the iPod touch, iPad, or iPhone to collect physics data.
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Turnitin2 Integrates Plagiarism Checking, Paperless Grading
iParadigms has released Turnitin2, the new version of its Web-based tool for reviewing papers and detecting signs of plagiarism or inadequate citation.
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