T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) articles from June 2005

T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) archives from June 2005

New beginnings: T.H.E. joins the 101 family, and it feels like home.(FROM THE PUBLISHER)(Editorial)
June 1, 2005... To our readers, As some of you may have heard, T.H.E. Journal has found a new home as a part of the 101 communications publishing family--an organization well-known for its expertise in technology niche publishing. Needless to say, we're...

Calendar.(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... July 2005 School Administrator Symposium July 18-19; Washington, DC www.educationevents.com Syllabus 2005 July 24-28; Los Angeles, CA www.campus-technology.com/ conferences/summer2005 Learning Brain Expo July 27-30; Austin,TX...

Why aren't dollars following need? The need for professional development is enormous and expressed; the question is, where's the money?(Commentary)
June 1, 2005... The National Education Technology Plan (NETP), required by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB),concludes with seven major action steps and recommendations. Step three is: "Teachers have more resources available through technology than ever...

Taking a byte out of meal programs.(NEWS)(Horizon Software International LLC )
June 1, 2005... Prepaid products such as credit cards and cell phones have become increasingly popular for both cash-strapped adults and parents trying to teach their children financial responsibility. Based on this trend, Horizon Software International LLC...

T.H.E., ISTE announce 2005 Charp Award.(NEWS)(T.H.E. Journal)(International Society for Technology in Education)(Kid Area School District )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... T.H.E. Journal and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) are proud to announce that Kid Area School District of Kiel, WI, is the recipient of the 2005 Sylvia Charp Award for District Innovation in Technology. Particularly...

SMART releases updated concept-mapping software.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... SMART Technologies Inc. has just released version 5.0 of its SMART Ideas concept-mapping software (www.smarttech.com/smartideas), which enables students and educators to create multilevel concept maps using unlimited levels, colorful symbols,...

PalmOne delivers all-in-one mobile manager.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... As one of the pioneers in handheld technology, palmOne Inc. (www.palmone.com) broke away from its traditional product focus last month with the introduction of its LifeDrive mobile manager, an all-in-one system with solutions for all of your...

Scenario Learning releases training course on 'Bloodborne Pathogens'.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Scenario Learning's latest addition to its "SafeSchools" staff training product line, Bloodborne Pathogens: Annual Refresher, is designed to help school districts meet their annual bloodborne pathogens (BBP) training requirement as mandated by...

CELT announces fall ed tech summit.(NEWS)
June 1, 2005... Education, government, and technology leaders nationwide will convene in Cape Cod, MA, Oct. 5-8, for the 2005 National Education Summit on Leadership, Learning, and Technology. This year's invitation-only event will bring together state...

Spark a revolution in learning at NECC 2005.(Conference Preview)(National Educational Computing Conference)
June 1, 2005... Presented by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), in association with the Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communications and Technology, NECC 2005 will be held June 27-30 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center...

Logging on to staff development: enhancing your teachers' knowledge and use of educational technology through online professional development.
June 1, 2005... A growing body of research indicates that information and communication technologies make teachers' lessons more interesting, more enjoyable, and more important to their students (Margaret J. Cox, "The Effects of Attitudes, Pedagogical...

A bridge to success: STLI: in that no man's land between school technology and effective leadership, the University of Minnesota's School Technology Leadership Initiative is a welcoming bridge.
June 1, 2005... "I often feel that we're stuck in a sort of 'no man's land' between the recognized need for technology to be a part of the educational process, and our still-developing sense of best practice and how to leverage this really powerful tool to get...

One size does not fit all: today's smart educators are tailoring professional development to critical need--and you can, too.(Cover Story)
June 1, 2005... As the technological age continues to render traditional classroom practices obsolete, many educators are still untrained and apprehensive when it comes to technology integration. Therefore, a paradigm shift is needed that requires more than...

No teacher left behind: online learning tools provide the foundation for today's professional development programs.(Industry Perspective)
June 1, 2005... Educators are constantly struggling with the growing disparity between an ever-increasing need for professional development resources and the actual ability to provide them in an efficient, timely, and cost-effective manner. States and...

Projector spotlight: zooming in on seven of this summer's hottest new projectors--which one is right for your classroom?(Product Watch)(Illustration)
June 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] MAKE Canon Dell MODEL LV-S4 1100MP WEIGHT 4.8 lbs. 4.9 lbs. BRIGHTNESS 1,500 ...

Administrative & management tools.(Product Focus)(ADM2000 Principalm)(FileWave 2.0)(Word Authoring Templates )
June 1, 2005... Designed for Mac OS X users, Collaborative-Class from Near-Time (www.near-time.com) combines the company's Near-Time Flow (a tool for teachers to publish and distribute courses) with its Near-Time Current tool (which allows students to receive...

New Jersey High School learns the ABCs of blogging: Weblogs can create online forums for classroom discussion, and build student skills.(Applications)(Hunterdon Central Regional High School )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... For a group of my English literature students at Hunterdon Central Regional High School (HCRHS) in New Jersey, the latest buzz in educational technology began with bees. I had my class read The Secret Life of Bees (Penguin, 2003), then offered...

Relying on Web-based technology to secure top talent: to retain quality faculty, one missouri school district makes automation of job application and professional development programs a priority.(Applications)
June 1, 2005... Teaching can be distinctly rewarding and abundantly frustrating. From the teacher's perspective, selecting the right school setting and pursuing the correct professional development path--one that supports the potential for financial as well as...

Building a "smart" campus: when it comes to wireless AV, University of Illinois at Springfield leads the way.(Applications)
June 1, 2005... The University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) is a small, technologically advanced liberal arts university of about 4,500 students. It often serves as the prototype for the UI system (which includes three campuses), and for many universities...

Awesome Clipart for Educators: www.AwesomeClipartforEducators.com.(Web Bulletin Board)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Awesome Clipart for Educators offers FREE clip-art, backgrounds, fonts, icons, worksheets, wallpaper and more. Choose from categories such as animals, education and holidays. We have thousands of graphics organized in a simple, easy-to-use...

Samsung: www.hopeforeducation.com.(Web Bulletin Board)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... One great essay is all it takes to make the grade. Samsung and Microsoft[R] are giving away over $2,000,000 in electronics and software to select schools nationwide. Enter Samsung's Hope for Education Essay Contest. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

EduHound: www.EduHound.com.(Web Bulletin Board)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... EduHound.com, a division of T.H.E. Journal, is a specialized educational directory with built-in resource links offered free to educators, students and parents. EduHound.com seeks to harness the vast information resources of the Web, while...

T.H.E. Institute: www.thejournal.com/institute.(Web Bulletin Board)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... 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. Fletcher, T.H.E. Institute brings the...

Nova Southeastern University: www.SchoolofEd.nova.edu/theleadership.(Web Bulletin Board)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... NSU's Fischler School of Education and Human Services offers degree programs to meet the emerging demands of the global and technological marketplace by "creating leaders at all levels"--from classroom to boardroom, from college professor to...

T.H.E. Journal's Web site: www.thejournal.com.(Web Bulletin Board)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Thejournal.com is the home page for T.H.E. Journal magazine. For more than 32 years, educators who decide on and influence the purchase of technology for their institutions have relied on T.H.E. Journal. Besides archived magazine content, the...

The digitization of learning: looking to energize classroom instruction? Bring in digital video.(The Final Word)
June 1, 2005... In the United States, 21st century students are immersed in media, squandering more time each day in front of various screens and displays than the typical full-time employee spends at work. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the...

From learning experience, to awards.(April Payne of Highland Ranch Elementary School uses digital video editing for learning)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... April Payne, a veteran teacher at Highland Ranch Elementary School in San Diego, knows there are hundreds of ways video can make learning more fun. So during a holiday break in December 2002, Payne, a novice to digital video editing, educated...