Issues

January 23, 2008

Digital Directions, Vol. 01, Issue Winter 2008
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Education Federal Rule to End Analog TV Era
Experts see benefits for schools.
Katie Ash, January 23, 2008
1 min read
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Ian Kim
Classroom Technology 1 to 1 Learning
Building and sustaining a computing program does not happen overnight.
Pamela Livingston, January 23, 2008
6 min read
A person dressed up as a Halo 3 video-game character appears at the September 2007 launch of the product in London.
A person dressed up as a Halo 3 video-game character appears at the September 2007 launch of the product in London.
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Education The Halo 3 Question
Does the Halo 3 video game have a place in our schools?
Katie Ash, January 23, 2008
3 min read
In 1976, TI's four-function Little Professor model was designed for use by elementary school children.
In 1976, TI's four-function Little Professor model was designed for use by elementary school children.
Michael Bonfigli
Classroom Technology Four Decades of Domination
Texas Instruments continues to lead the calculator industry.
Andrew Trotter, January 23, 2008
1 min read
School & District Management From CIO to Schools Chief
Chip Kimball talks about his move from CIO to superintendent of the 23,500 student Lake Washington School District in Redmond, Wa.
January 23, 2008
4 min read
School & District Management The Knowledge Gap
Helping school leaders develop technology skills.
Michelle R. Davis, January 23, 2008
6 min read
IT Infrastructure & Management Finding Online Science Sources
The biggest challenge for many teachers isn’t simply finding scientific information online, but picking out reliable and useful information amid more suspect material.
Sean Cavanagh, January 23, 2008
3 min read
Digital Directions Executive Editor Kevin Bushweller
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School & District Management Our Mission
Executive Editor Kevin Bushweller writes about the importance to schools of utilizing the tools to analyze data in a more structured, timely, and organized way.
Kevin Bushweller, January 23, 2008
2 min read
IT Infrastructure & Management Finding Your Way in a Data-Driven World
Schools now have the tools to analyze data in a more structured, timely, and organized fashion.
Michelle R. Davis, January 23, 2008
8 min read
Special Education Tech. Cooperation Vital in Spec. Ed.
In order to best serve students, IT and assistive-technology specialists must work together.
Michelle R. Davis, January 23, 2008
6 min read
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IT Infrastructure & Management Top Picks
One-to-one learning initiatives, free lesson plans, emerging technologies for students with special needs, and more.
January 23, 2008
2 min read
Classroom Technology Learning Even When Schools Are Closed
Some school districts see laptops as a central piece of their teaching strategy.
Michelle R. Davis, January 23, 2008
3 min read
IT Infrastructure & Management Evaluating Crisis-Alert Systems
In the age of e-mail and text messaging, instantly alerting parents and staff members about emergency situations on campus has become increasingly common.
Katie Ash, January 23, 2008
4 min read
Kim A. Rice
Kim A. Rice
Michael Dwyer
IT Infrastructure & Management Opinion E-Mail Archiving
Edited excerpts from the edweek.org chat, "E-Mail Headaches: How Schools Are Coping."
January 23, 2008
3 min read