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August 6, 2009 While interest in programs that put computing devices in the hands of all students and teachers seems to be rising, the financial and logistical challenges of starting and sustaining one-to-one computing efforts are significant.
July 16, 2009 Green computing methods can be good for the environment, but they can also be good for the bottom line.
July 9, 2009 The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires schools to prepare students for life after 12th grade. Two experts answered questions about what a good transition plan includes, and what administrators should keep in mind while coordinating postsecondary transitions.
June 30, 2009 Two experts in online professional development to discussed recent issues and developments in the field and took questions on getting the most out of Web-based learning.
June 23, 2009 Our guests discussed the new and emerging technologies that are likely to have an impact on the K-12 classroom.
June 5, 2009 - Education Week
  Our group of experts discussed initiatives at the national, state, and local levels that aim to prepare all students for postsecondary education.
June 1, 2009 - Education Week
  Read an online conversation that explored research findings showing that experiences in informal settings can play an important role in improving student learning in science.
May 19, 2009 - Education Week
  Under pressure to raise graduation rates and better serve students at risk of falling behind or dropping out, a growing number of districts are turning to online courses as a means of helping them meet academic credit requirements.
May 22, 2009 - Education Week
  Michael L. Kamil, an education professor at Stanford University, provided guidance on how educators can improve adolescent literacy.
May 12, 2009 - Education Week (Web)
  Two experts in the field of education employment discussed current opportunities for teachers and took questions on the best ways to find a new teaching position or advance in the profession.
May 7, 2009 - Teacher (Web)
  Carol Ann Tomlinson, a leading authority on differentiated instruction, discussed the core principles of the practice and take your questions on using it in the classroom and as a strategy for whole-school improvement.
April 24, 2009 - Education Week (Web)
  The National Math Panel has called for a new, streamlined teaching approach for early-grades math to better prepare students for algebra. Two former National Math Panel members discussed the report.
April 30, 2009 - Education Week
  President Barack Obama is calling on schools with suspected or confirmed cases of swine flu to close temporarily. In Texas alone, more than 130,000 students will miss class as districts shuttered this week. But what happens to those students when they’re not in school? How are daycare organizations affected? What precautions should schools and families be taking? Our guests answered your questions.
April 27, 2009 - Education Week
  Richard N. Van Eck answered questions about when games should be explored as instructional tools, what advantages games bring to the classroom, and how to overcome obstacles that make game integration difficult.
April 20, 2009 - Education Week
 
March 20, 2009 - Teacher (Web)
 
March 12, 2009 - Education Week (Web)
 
February 26, 2009 - Education Week (Web)
 
February 24, 2009 - Education Week
 
February 25, 2009 - Education Week (Web)
 
February 19, 2009 - Education Week (Web)
 

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