T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) articles from July 2006

T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) archives from July 2006

Results demonstrated: memo to congress and the administration: EETT funds are making a difference.(our:: SPACE)(Editorial)
July 1, 2006... T.H.E.'s THIRD ANNUAL State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA; www.setda.org) issue provides a direct response to those nonbelievers in the Bush administration, on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and...

Correction.(our:: SPACE)(Correction notice)
July 1, 2006... Correction: In our May article "The Wonders of Interactive Whiteboards," we erroneously stated that RM Educational Software "produces much of the educational software that is bundled by companies such as Smart [Technologies]..." We regret the...

Going virtual: online courses can get to people and places beyond the reach of the traditional school setting, serving the needs of students and teachers nationwide.(Using Technology to Expand Opportunity)
July 1, 2006... IN THE SPRING OF 2003, I needed to renew my Florida teaching certificate while traveling 120 days a year as an educational consultant. Maintaining my certification was vital to my position, and making use of the classic brick-and-mortar setting...

Learning unlimited: with its many small and remote districts, Colorado is using online learning to educate kids in every nook and cranny in the state.(Using Technology to Expand Opportunity: Colorado)
July 1, 2006... "YOUR ZIP CODE shouldn't determine the quality of your education," declared Eric Feder, director of the Colorado Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology, as he kicked off the first meeting of Colorado's E-Learning Task Force...

On the wave of the future: Alabama's new distance learning program is set to transform teaching and learning in the state.(Using Technology to Expand Opportunity: Alabama)
July 1, 2006... ALABAMA HAS EMBARKED on an ambitious new distance learning program, with the goal of providing every student with the education necessary to be successful in the global economy. The central concept of the plan is to offer underserved schools...

How to get our groove back: as China and India threaten the supremacy of the US economy, our best hope for keeping pace is putting ed tech funding to use to galvanize education.(Using Technology to Maintain Competitiveness)
July 1, 2006... WINTON HILLS ACADEMY, a campus in the Cincinnati Public Schools system, is located in a housing project. More than 90 percent of its significantly transient student population is eligible for the national free and reduced-price lunch program....

Creating Classrooms of the future: Pennsylvania's ambitious reform project intends to gear up its high school students for the realities of a changed world.(Using Technology to Maintain Competitiveness: PENNSYLVANIA)
July 1, 2006... UNDER THE LEADERSHIP of Gov. Edward G. Rendell, we are moving swiftly in Pennsylvania to prepare our students for higher education, and to ensure they'll enter the workforce with the skills and knowledge to succeed in a newly competitive world....

In mint condition: using intensive professional development and technology-powered strategies, Utah's eMINTS program is polishing up the performance of students in high-poverty schools across the state.(using Technology to Maintain Competitiveness: UTAH)
July 1, 2006... MONTY, A STUDENT in the Salt Lake City School District, was absent a large percentage of the time during his third-grade year, but he had a perfect attendance record in fourth grade. At his midyear parent-teacher conference, his mother...

Making data relevant: new information systems are helping states and districts individualize instruction and boost student learning.(Using Technology to Improve Achievement)(Cover story)
July 1, 2006... NEARLY 10 YEARS AGO, I taught in a progressive school district-or so it was in its approach to data. The superintendent wanted every child to be assessed on every standard, and for the results to be presented graphically. To that end, I was...

Tech-savvy teachers: South Carolina's innovative ePortfolio system is helping educators get up to speed on technology and become more comfortable integrating new tools into their classrooms.(Using Technology to Improve Achievement: SOUTH CAROLINA)
July 1, 2006... "TECHNOLOGY WILL BE fully integrated into the curricula and instruction of the schools by December 31, 2006." --Title II, Part D, Enhancing Education Through Technology, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 In order to comply with the EETT...

When technology met accountability: Virginia's decision to link the two programs has benefited the state's entire educational system.(Using Technology to Improve Achievement: VIRGINIA)
July 1, 2006... WHEN VIRGINIA LAUNCHED its Standards of Learning (SOL) accountability program in the mid- 1990s, the state's deployment and usage of technology was in its infancy. The state's technology plan was being developed, and it focused upon building...

Spread the word: Ed tech matters: with the future--and present--of ed tech funding at risk, SETDA's Mary Ann Wolf says it's imperative to inform legislators about the impact of technology on student achievement.(wishlist shortlist: identifying need, finding solutions)(State Educational Technology Directors Association )
July 1, 2006... We need... Our Solutions: Federal funding for EETT at the Contact your federal congressional initial $700-million level. offices monthly. Establish regular Consistent funding for Enhancing ...