Digital Directions: August 2008

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August 2008
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>> edTech @ Work	TOP

+ Educators Assess 'Open Content' Movement

A small but growing movement of K-12 educators is latching on to educational resources that are “open,” or free for others to use, change, and republish on Web sites that promote sharing. (Education Week)

+ Ed. Dept. Releases Guide for Evaluating Online Learning

The report is designed to help educators gauge the effectiveness of the fast-growing wealth of programs. (Education Week)

+ Edison Moves Into Online-Learning Market

The school-management firm aims in a new direction with the purchase of a software company. (Digital Directions)

+ Teacher Technology Standards Unveiled at Ed. Computing Conference

An overhauled set of standards for how teachers should boost learning through the use of technology was released at the nation’s largest K-12 educational technology conference. (Digital Directions)

In Perspective

+ Braille Makes a Comeback

Technology, once seen as heralding the end of the communication method, is instead making it easier for students to learn it. (Education Week)


>> THIS MONTH: EDITORS' PICKS	TOP

Prepare for the 2008-09 school year by reviewing the top three stories from each special department of Digital Directions, as chosen by the editors.

Here is a look at those picks:


>> Audio Q&A_Expert Perspectives	TOP

• The Ed. Tech View from Washington: Timothy J. Magner
• Lessons from Texas: Jim Hirsch
• From CIO to Schools Chief: Chip Kimball

Check out all the stories in this section.


>> IT Management_Solving Problems	TOP

• Help Wanted: Finding the Right IT Worker
• 'Data Leakage'
• Evaluating Crisis-Alert Systems

Check out all the stories in this section.


>> e-Curriculum_Lessons Learned	TOP

• Finding Online Science Sources
• Checking History and Social Studies Sources
• Interactivity Seen as Key for ELL Students

Check out all the stories in this section.


>> Click It_Go-To Sites for Educators	TOP

• School 2.0
• Technology Leadership Wiki
• National Center for Technology Innovation

Check out all the stories in this section.


>> Gadgets & Games_Classroom Connections	TOP

• Educators Test the Limits of Twitter Microblogging Tool
• Alternate-Reality Games Bridge Imaginary, Real Worlds
• Building Gaming Into Science Education

Check out all the stories in this section.


>> Solve Ed-Tech Problems_The DD Expert Network	TOP

Digital Directions has launched a social-networking project with the aim of identifying the top 10 problems in educational technology and then determine how those problems might be solved. To participate in this project, or learn more about it, go to http://digitaldirections.ning.com.



View All Top School Jobs

+ Nebraska Commissioner of Education, Nebraska Department of Education, Lincoln, NE


>> TechTalk	TOP

• Open Content in K-12 Education
• Where Are the 'T' and 'E' in STEM?
• Using Social Networking to Reach Students and Monitor Behavior

Check out all the technology-related chat transcripts.


>> Technology Grants	TOP

+ 2008-09 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology

+ Technology Grants for Rural Schools

+ Find more grants here.


>> EdTech Events	TOP

+ 2008 Summit on Technology Trends & Innovations in K-12 School Publishing

+ Technology + Learning Conference

+ To search for more technology-related events, visit our online calendar of events.

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