T.H.E. News Update :: January 21, 2009 -- THE Journal

FETC Spotlight

Michael Sawyer Delivers Adobe Crash Courses for Educators
Adobe software is ubiquitous in the work world, but many educators have yet to realize the value of these technology tools in the classroom setting. Michael Sawyer, new media production specialist instructor and Adobe educational leader at Aparicio-Levy Technical Center in Florida, is out to change that. At the FETC 2009 conference this week in Orlando, FL, Sawyer will present three different sessions on how to incorporate Adobe's software programs into the educational world. More

Adobe Rolls Out eLearning Suite
Adobe has debuted its new eLearning Suite, a system designed to facilitate courseware authoring, media editing, and the creation of other learning materials. The company has also launched Captivate 4, an upgrade to its eLearning content authoring tool. More
School Recycling Fundraising Program Expands to Laptops, Ink, iPods
Global Re-Source Funding, a company that provides recycling fundraising programs for schools, has expanded the range of discarded technologies that it's willing to receive. Last spring the company opened up its program to used iPods; now it's added laptop computers and Epson inkjet cartridges. More
5 Georgia Districts Deploying Web-based Student Information Systems
Five Georgia school systems have signed on to deploy the Education Management student information system from Tyler Technologies. More
U.K. Secondary School Making Student Wireless Access a Priority
Kings Norton High School in Birmingham, England, U.K., now offers wireless access to its students from anywhere on campus with the deployment of its new wireless network. More
Georgia District Deploys Unitrends To Protect Data
Griffin-Spalding County Schools has installed the Unitrends Rapid Recovery System to provide hardware protection and data backup and recovery in the event of a disaster. The suburban district, located 40 miles south of Atlanta, comprises 21 schools teaching grades K through 12. More

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How Schools Can Reduce Digital Distraction Without Surveillance

Device-based learning is no longer "new," but many schools still lack a coherent playbook for managing it.
How AI Is Transforming Teaching, Engagement, and Equity in K–12

AI's value depends on the educators and leaders who wield it with intention and a commitment to equity, fairness, responsibility, and balance.
Project to Boost Literacy through Data-Guided Practice

The University of Iowa's Iowa Reading Research Center (IRRC) and the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) have partnered with Foundations in Learning on literacy support for rural students in grades 3-5.
SharePoint Introduces Agentic AI Building and Governance Tools

Microsoft has unveiled a number of AI enhancements for its SharePoint collaboration platform, including a public preview of agentic building capabilities, a redesigned user experience, and expanded content governance tools.