T.H.E. SmartClassroom :: October 2, 2008
SPOTLIGHT
Middle School Supports eLearning with Cutting-edge WiFi
The latest in wireless is 802.11n, a fast, multi-faceted proposed
standard that is so new it hasn't garnered final approval as a
standard. But for Borel Middle School in San Mateo, CA, a 1,000-
student public school in the San Francisco Bay area , a cutting-edge
802.11n network is providing fast, pervasive wireless across the
campus for teachers and students. Best of all, it's all surprisingly
affordable.
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Ed Tech News
NSF Awards $7 Million Grant for K-12 'College Ready in Math and Physics Partnership' Initiative
Researchers at the University of Arkansas have received a five-year,
$7 million grant from the National Science Foundation to support an
initiative aimed at improving preparation for K-12 teachers in
science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The initiative,
dubbed the "College Ready in Math and Physics Partnership," will pair
faculty in the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith College of
Education with teachers from 33 school districts in Arkansas and
Oklahoma.
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Lauderdale County Deploys Xirrus WiFi Arrays For 1:1 Computing
Tennessee's Lauderdale County Department of Education has signed a
deal with Xirrus that will place Xirrus WiFi Arrays throughout the
district.
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Kentucky Schools Tap Streaming Educational Television
The Kentucky Department of Education has signed a multi-year renewal
agreement with Kentucky Educational Television (KET) to provide public
schools in the state with streaming educational programming via the
KET EncycloMedia service. EncycloMedia is delivered through Discovery
Education streaming.
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Online University Aims To Boost Rural Math and Science Teachers
In an effort to increase the number of graduates pursuing science and
math teaching careers in rural areas, Western Governors University, an
online university, is awarding 150 new scholarships through its new
WGU Scholarships for Rural Mathematics and Science Educators program.
A portion of a recent $3 million grant from the United States
Department of Labor is funding the scholarships.
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Mitsubishi Debuts HD Education Projector
Mitsubishi this week introduced a new high-end 1080p projector for the
education market. The new 3LCD model, at just a hair under $10,000, is
targeted toward larger school venues, such as auditoriums and lecture
halls.
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Califone Promotes Class Participation with New Student Response System
Califone International unveiled its Got It! student response system
last week. Designed for the K-12 market, the new platform provides a
way for students to participate in classroom discussions anonymously,
using infrared technology.
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Events Calendar
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Nov. 2-7, 2008
TDWI World Conference
New Orleans
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Nov. 5-9, 2008
AECT 2008 International Conference
Orlando, FL
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Nov. 5-7, 2008
SC EdTech 2008
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Nov. 5-8, 2008
MAME 35 Annual Conference
Dearboarn, MI
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Nov. 5-7, 2008
Systems Change Conference 2008
Rapid City, SD
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Nov. 6-8, 2008
56th Annual TEAP Conference
Camp Hill, PA
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Nov. 9-11, 2008
Public Education Network 2008 Annual Conference
San Francisco
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Nov. 13-15, 2008
Educators' Symposium on Accelerating Learning
Irvine, CA
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Nov. 16-19, 2008
SETDA Leadership Summit & Education Forum 2008
Washington, DC
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Nov. 18-21, 2008
2008 CETPA Annual Conference
Sacramento, CA
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Nov. 20-23, 2008
2008 NCTE Annual Convention
San Antonio, TX
Find more events and calls for papers and presentations at THE Journal's online Conference Calendar.
THE Journal Opportunities
Share Your Best Practices
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- School Perspectives -- discuss a specific topic, trend, or concern about education technology.
- Case Studies -- have you implemented technology and learned a lot from the experience? If so, share your efforts about what worked -- and what didn't.
If you have a potential article, or questions about the above topics, please e-mail [email protected]
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