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Turn around and you'll run into a professional development offering that claims to help you integrate the Apple iPad into classroom instruction. But that can only go so far, said Susan Brooks-Young, who works with educators on the effective use of technology for both adults and kids. What's often missing, she said, is the role that the school or district administrator plays in an iPad deployment. MoreAuthor and presentation expert Lynell Burmark offers three concrete tips for teachers to improve their PowerPoint presentations and better engage students. More
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Califone has unveiled a new wall-mountable frame that provides interactive whiteboard capabilities without a whiteboard or stylus. MorePearson recently released an update to its digital repository, Equella. The 5.1 release includes new tools for working with Microsoft Office files, new notifications, and integration with Flickr and YouTube. MoreiSpring Solutions has released iSpring Suite 6.0, a collection of three software tools to help e-learning professionals to develop courses, quizzes, and interactions within the PowerPoint environment. MoreLectora will release a redesigned user interface for its line-up of e-learning software this summer, and it is looking for schools to try out the beta version. MoreParentLink has released a new suite of e-mail tools for its communication platform designed to improve e-mail communications between schools and parents. MoreLogical Choice Technologies has released an update to Letters Alive, an augmented reality education app for kindergarten and preschool. More
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