T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) articles from June 2004

T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) archives from June 2004

Calendar.(Calendar)
June 1, 2004... iDesign Institute (Instruction for Instructors) AutoCAD 2005 Tour Through July 10 Various U.S. Cities wwm.idesigninstitute.com QED's 9th Annual Education Marketers' Forum July 19-21 Denver, CO...

Redefining professional development.(Irving ISD)(Editorial)
June 1, 2004... As the leading education technology magazine, we have made it our responsibility over the years to share with our readers some of the best practices of technology being used in schools throughout the world. This is why it is with great pleasure...

NECC 2004 highlights the global learning community.(Conference Preview)(National Educational Computing Conference)
June 1, 2004... The National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) will have educators and administrators "Jammin' & Jazzin' With Technology" in New Orleans from June 20-23, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Presented by the International Society...

Inspiration Software.(News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Inspiration Software (www. inspiration.com) has launched Inspiration for Palm OS, allowing teachers and students to use the popular visual learning tool on their Palm-powered handhelds or AlphaSmart's Dana. The new software lets students and...

Pearson NCS.(News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Pearson NCS (www. pearsonncs.com/prosper) will begin shipping its new Prosper Assessment System--which combines item banking, test generation, scoring and reporting in an affordable, easy-to-use software package--next month. Educators can use...

Centurion Technologies Inc.(News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Centurion Technologies Inc. (www.centuriontech.com), providers of the hard drive and configuration restoration software protection DriveShield for Windows and MacShield, is offering a new value-based licensing scheme to the education and...

Notification Technologies Inc.(News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Notification Technologies Inc. (www.notification. com) provides emergency notification and parental outreach solutions for K-12 schools. For less than a penny a day per enrolled student per year, NTI can be integrated to help districts improve...

Savvy Cyber Teacher Summer Institute.(News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J., is looking for K-12 math and science teachers for its Savvy Cyber Teacher Summer Institute (www.savvycyberteacher.org), a...

When the cows come home: a proven path of professional development for faculty pursuing e-learning.(CampusNet Online Workshop)
June 1, 2004... UNIVERSITY FACULTY WHO HAVE BRAVED THE TRANSITION from the traditional classroom to an e-learning instructor role report many changes. Most describe the knowledge gained from the e-learning world as making them better teachers in all delivery...

A fresh start: how the Middletown City School District re-evaluated an existing program to promote success: for a midsized school district with several schools in need of improvement, using FileMaker Pro 7 to create customized databases is proving monumental in enhancing the quality of the district's schools.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... Although the Middletown City School District, located 65 miles northwest of New York City in Orange County, N.Y., has used FileMaker Pro for 10 years, it was not until recently that the district made strides to use the program to create...

Features and functions are merely trifles in the selection of a course management system.(E-Learning)
June 1, 2004... The memo just landed on your desk--it's a mandate to put your school's courses online. But despite the breathtaking speed with which an impulse can turn into a Web site these days, there's a lot more to putting courses online than just creating...

Magnet school showcases technology with a practical edge: CA district partners with HP at state-of-the-art high school.(K-12 networking: building the new adaptive education enterprise with HP Servers)(Glendale Unified School District)(Hewlett-Packard Co)
June 1, 2004... If the best schools are those that lead a district by example, as opposed to showcases where programs and policies are admired but not emulated, the Clark Magnet Science and Technology High School in the Glendale Unified School District (CA)...

Dallas' challenge: upgrade IT but hold down high-tech costs: solution: HP servers deliver a 370% boost in Web access and speed.(K-12 networking: building the new adaptive education enterprise with HP Servers)(Dallas Independent School District)(Hewlett-Packard Co.)
June 1, 2004... Bringing the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) up to speed (as well as to a computer-to-student ratio of 3:1, up from its current respectable 4:1) requires, before additional desktops can be contemplated, a massive commitment to...

Clark County's technology growing pains: Nevada district bets on HP.(K-12 networking: building the new adaptive education enterprise with HP Servers)(Clark County School District)(Hewlett-Packard)(Interview)
June 1, 2004... Dr. Philip Brody, assistant superintendent of technology and information services for the Clark County School District (CCSD) is at the technological helm of the fastest-growing school district in the U.S.: Clark County, Nevada. With nearly 300...

Pittsburgh builds an adaptive enterprise: technology meets changing needs of teachers and students.(K-12 networking: building the new adaptive education enterprise with HP Servers)(Pittsburgh Public Ii Schools)(Hewlett-Packard Co.)
June 1, 2004... The challenge for the Pittsburgh Public Ii Schools (PPS) was typical of many U districts that had grown technology mover the years on an ad hoc basis: "We had servers everywhere doing everything and everybody was in charge of anything,'"...

National Geographic offers comprehensive online educational atlas.(EduNet)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... National Geographic's MapMachine Web site (www.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine) is a great way for educators to introduce educational, entertaining resources into the classroom. Visitors to the online atlas have access to hundreds of...

Employment site targets education market.(EduNet)(SchoolSpring)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Catering to both teachers looking for open positions and schools looking for teachers, the SchoolSpringWeb site (www.schoolspring.com) is an employment resource specifically for the education market. The site allows educators seeking jobs to...

Arts4All Ltd.(F.Y.I)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Arts4All Ltd., a provider of digital arts, arts education and entertainment content for students, will be landing some of its content to United Learning's unitedstreaming. The 11 original video programs, which cover a wide range of visual arts...

Sagebrush MARC Source.(F.Y.I)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Sagebrush Corp. (www.sagebrushcorp.com)recently released Sagebrush MARC Source, an online MARC record database for library catalogs. MARC Source helps simplify and reduce the time it takes to enter MARC records into automation systems. The...

Atomic Learning expands Web-based software training and tutorials.(EduNet)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Atomic Learning, a provider of Web-based software training and tutorials, announced last month that it is now offering more than 8,000 tutorial movies covering over 60 different applications. Among the company's new releases are tutorials for...

Conn. district revamps Web site with finalsite.(Educator's Evaluation)
June 1, 2004... In today's fast-paced world, schools use technology to more effectively communicate with parents and the public. Therefore, a school district's Web site can be an invaluable resource to enhance the educational process if used to its full...

What does SBR mean for education technology?(A Closer Look at Scientifically Based Research)
June 1, 2004... DRIVEN BY BUDGETARY AND accountability pressures, K-12 education decision-makers have increased their demand for evidence of effectiveness and a return on their investment. The scientifically based research (SBR) provisions in No Child Left...

Connecting people and information to improve student achievement.
June 1, 2004... We live in a connected world. While this is a cliche today, it was a revelation in 1979 when James Burke's Connections appeared on public television. It was an odd choice for a title in that 1979 was a comparatively "unconnected" age. The...

Carnegie Mellon links up with LightPointe's optical wireless technology to serve off-campus buildings.(Special Advertising Section)
June 1, 2004... For Carnegie Mellon University, expanding its campus with additional buildings across the street was a promising venture. While extension and growth were natural steps, the task of widening the school's network to the new buildings did not seem...

Data-driven instructional methods: 'one strategy fits all' doesn't work in real classrooms.(Industry Perspective)
June 1, 2004... The concept of "professional development" begins the moment an educator wakes up in the morning. It's an ongoing, thoughtful approach to the way in which students are taught, as well as a willingness to incorporate tools to improve teaching...

Projectors.(Product Watch)(Illustration)
June 1, 2004... Make BenQ Canon Model PB6200 LV-5210 Weight 5.6 lbs. 6.4 lbs. Dimensions (WxHxD) 10.16"x3.15"x8.31" ...

Glossary of audiovisual terms.(Product Watch)(Glossary)
June 1, 2004... The audiovisual lexicon is as diverse as its technologies and applications, and is expanding and evolving just as fast. The following is a primer of terms you'll likely encounter when purchasing projectors, monitors and other presentation...

AAL helps Blue Valley stay on the cutting edge with a customized student information system.(Applications)
June 1, 2004... When parents and employees in the Blue Valley School District talk, it is our job to listen. What we heard loudly and clearly was the desire for more access to student records and classroom information online. And with a refined, customized...

West Clermont's 'small schools of choice' rely on student management software to evolve.(Applications)
June 1, 2004... High school students in Ohio's West Clermont Local School District had been doing well for an "average" school district in Ohio, but for our superintendent, Dr. Michael Ward, "average" wasn't good enough. According to Ward, many issues needed...

School District of Philadelphia uses Web-based system to increase student achievement.(Applications)
June 1, 2004... Last fall, U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige noted in a speech that high school education is "an unrecognized educational crisis in this country." This statement is reaffirmed by a 2003 Manhattan Institute study funded by the Bill and...

Ohio teacher brings teaching, learning to life with the addition of a visual presenter.(Applications)
June 1, 2004... The blackboards, desks and other items familiar to generations of students are still there; however, an array of sophisticated presentation instruments has joined the equipment that defines many of today's classrooms. Technology that was...

Adobe Digital Kids Club.(Web Bulletin Board)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... www.adobe.com/education/digkids The online Adobe Digital Kids Club delivers a great opportunity for teachers to connect with students through the fun and excitement of digital photography. The Web site provides free expert advice from top...

Interactive Technologies 2004.(Web Bulletin Board)
June 1, 2004... www.salt.org SALT's Interactive Technologies 2004 Conference (August 18-20) brings together 90 speakers from the education, industry and government communities to present the latest information on technology based learning and management...

Mitsubishi Presentation Products.(Web Bulletin Board)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... www.mitsubishi-presentations.com/journal Mitsubishi Presentation Products offers educators an extensive line of LCD and DLP projectors and large-format LCD monitors. The company is known for superior support programs and award-winning color...

Nova Southeastern University.(Web Bulletin Board)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... www.fgse.nova.edu/theleadership NSU's Fischler Graduate School offers graduate degrees in leadership to meet the emerging demands of the global and technological marketplace by creating "leaders at all levels"--from classroom to boardroom,...

Stevens Institute of Technology.(Web Bulletin Board)(TELECOLLABORATIVE)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... www.k12science.org/currichome.html TELECOLLABORATIVE AND REAL-TIME DATA offer exciting opportunities for teachers and students to engage in authentic, quantitative science investigations. Learn to implement inquiry-based projects in your...

Visual Thesaurus.(Web Bulletin Board)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... www.visualthesaurus.com The Visual Thesaurus creates unique, and remarkably beautiful, word displays that go beyond the static results of a traditional thesaurus. Students find it playful and are quickly engaged, learning new vocabulary...

EduHound.(Web Bulletin Board)(T.H.E. Journal)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... www.EduHound.com EduHound.com, a division of T.H.E. Journal, is a specialized educational director with built-in resource links offered free to educators, students and parents. EduHound.com seeks to harness the vast information resources...

T.H.E. Journal's Web Site.(Web Bulletin Board)(T.H.E. Journal magazine)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... www.thejournal.com Thejournal.com is the home page for T.H.E. Journal magazine. For more than 31 years, educators who decide on and influence the purchase of technology for their institutions have relied on T.H.E. Journal. Besides archived...

T.H.E. Institute.(Web Bulletin Board)(T.H.E. Institute)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... www.thejournal.com/institute T.H.E. Institute offers educators--and businesses serving education--a range of professional development and consulting services. Headed by a nationally known expert in education technology, Dr. Geoffrey H....