T.H.E. SmartClassroom :: October 30, 2008
SPOTLIGHT
Tech Leadership Profile: Erin Reilly, Platform Shoes Forum
The words "platform shoes" don't necessarily conjure up images of
girls exploring their inner technology geeks, but in Erin Reilly's
mind they perfectly sum up a unique integration of educational,
research and creative expertise meant to expose 10- to 14-year-old
girls to the expansive world of technology.
Click to continue | Back to top
Ed Tech News
Smart To Ship Touch-Sensitive 'Smart Table' for Elementary Classrooms
Smart Technologies has announced a new touch-sensitive interactive
learning center, called the "Smart Table," designed specifically for
preK-6 students.
Click to continue | Back to top
Zimbra Brings Collaboration Suite to the Clouds for Education Institutions
Zimbra has launched a new edition of its Zimbra Collaboration Suite
specifically for education institutions, a completely cloud-based
solution called Zimbra Hosted for Education.
Click to continue | Back to top
Elluminate Phases In Learning Suite Upgrades
Ed tech developer Elluminate announced Tuesday that it's beginning a
phased rollout of new versions of its Elluminate Learning Suite
components, including Live V9 and Publish V2, as well as Elluminate
vSpaces. New features are being rolled into these virtual learning
applications now through December.
Click to continue | Back to top
Moodle-Blackboard Integration Software in Development
Blackboard has partnered with Iowa State University to develop
technologies that will allow Blackboard's learning environment to
integrate with the open-source Moodle learning management system. Iowa
State will lead the development effort, with Blackboard providing
support.
Click to continue | Back to top
Adobe Releases Digital School Collection for K-12
Adobe recently announced the availability of the Adobe Digital School
Collection for K-12 teachers and students. The latest version bundles
several new Adobe products, including Photoshop Elements 7, Premiere
Elements 7, Acrobat 9 Pro, Contribute CS4, and Soundbooth CS4, as well
as a teacher resource DVD.
Click to continue | Back to top
Events Calendar
-
Nov. 2-7, 2008
TDWI World Conference
New Orleans
-
Nov. 5-9, 2008
AECT 2008 International Conference
Orlando, FL
-
Nov. 5-7, 2008
SC EdTech 2008
Myrtle Beach, SC
-
Nov. 5-8, 2008
MAME 35 Annual Conference
Dearboarn, MI
-
Nov. 5-7, 2008
Systems Change Conference 2008
Rapid City, SD
-
Nov. 6-8, 2008
56th Annual TEAP Conference
Camp Hill, PA
-
Nov. 9-11, 2008
Public Education Network 2008 Annual Conference
San Francisco
-
Nov. 13-15, 2008
Educators' Symposium on Accelerating Learning
Irvine, CA
-
Nov. 16-19, 2008
SETDA Leadership Summit & Education Forum 2008
Washington, DC
-
Nov. 18-21, 2008
2008 CETPA Annual Conference
Sacramento, CA
-
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
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]
========================================================
EduHound.com
- EduHound Directory is a highly specialized K-12 educational directory with categorized resource links.
- EduHound Lesson Plans feature thousands of free lessons that meet state and national standards.
- EduHound Site Sets are collections of topic-based online education resources.
- Classroom Tools & Tips: Eduhound's highly popular newsletter that provides valuable ed tech resources to incorporate into K-12 curriculum. Educational topics, preformatted templates, technology tutorials, and practical tips are featured. Published on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month. Sign up for free by clicking here.
Awesome Clipart for Educators
Awesome Clipart for Educators offers educators FREE clipart, backgrounds, fonts, icons, worksheets, wallpaper and more. See how easy searching for clipart can be!
EducatorTemplates.com
Your FREE directory of customizable & printable education related templates.
=========================================================