Are Schools Reinforcing Technology Use Among Students?
A number of recent reports have focused on the shortcomings of schools
in adopting technology and encouraging its use for educational
purposes among students. Nevertheless, according to a new report,
large numbers of schools are, in some ways, taking technology to
heart, integrating it into classroom activities and encouraging its
use outside of school.
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Chicago Schools Receive $5 Million for Science Education
Chicago Public Schools has received a donation of $5 million to help
support science education and district science initiatives over the
next five years. The award was granted to the school by Baxter
International, a developer and manufacturer of healthcare products
focused on hemophilia, immune disorders, infectious diseases, kidney
disease, and other medical conditions.
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Texas District Deploys 802.11n Wireless
Tomball Independent School District in Texas has is deploying a new
802.11n wireless network across 12 facilities. Tomball chose Aruba
Networks' wireless LAN hardware for the implementation. It's also
deploying Aruba's identity-based security systems across its facilities.
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Erie District Revamps Student Data System
The School District of the City of Erie (SDCE) in Pennsylvania has
deployed Infinite Campus as its student data system. The
implementation, which was handled in cooperation with technology
provider Custom Computer Specialists, was part of a five-year, $15
million grant the district received last year from the GE Foundation's
Developing Futures in Education program.
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Houston ISD Uses Wireless Devices To Administer Reading Assessments
Houston Independent School District announced recenty that it will
implement Wireless Generation's mClass platform to administer
formative assessments wirelessly, to K-3 students.
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Everett Public Schools Streamlines Student Records Management
Everett Public Schools in Washington has contracted with Certica
Solutions to deploy its Certify product for the 18,500-student
district in an effort to enhance data integrity and data management.
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Pearson Launches Stanford 10 Online
Pearson's Educational Assessment Business has announced a new, online
version of the Stanford Achievement Test, for students in grades 3
through 12. Stanford 10 Online is intended to increase the efficiency
of test delivery, enhance security, and speed the evaluation process.
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Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Launches Site To Support Florida Reading Program
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill has just launched a new Web site designed
specifically for Florida teachers using the company's Florida
Treasures K-6 reading and language arts program.
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Share Your Best Practices
T.H.E. Journal is currently looking for the following types of articles for future issues and for our eNewsletter, T.H.E. SmartClassroom:
- 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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