District Administration articles from December 2006

District Administration archives from December 2006

Web 2.0--powered conferences.
December 1, 2006... This fall I covered several teacher conferences that demonstrated the power of Web 2.0 technologies--including blogs, podcasts and wikis--to bring shared expertise to the K-12 community far beyond in-person presentations. The first was the...

'New foundations' in learning.(higher education )
December 1, 2006... Some of the most creative thinking on how to redesign higher education is taking place at America's community colleges. Nourished by their communities and uniquely responsive to local needs, our 1,200 community colleges have adopted an agile,...

Games students play.(education games)
December 1, 2006... With colorful computer simulations of bacteria under attack, Immune Attack is an educational video game that can teach high school students often hard-to-teach biological lessons about the immune system. "It's the ultimate war game," says Henry...

Writing scores down.(Update: NEWS, STATS AND FAST FACTS)
December 1, 2006... The statistics are alarming: 70 percent of students in grades 4 through 12 are low-achieving writers. In the last national writing exam in 2002, only 22 to 26 percent of students in fourth, eighth, and 12th grade's scored at proficient...

Beware of senioritis.(Update: NEWS, STATS AND FAST FACTS)(students performance regulation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Colleges and universities, particularly California universities, are cutting students from their freshmen roster if their senior grades drop dramatically or if they do not complete the rigorous courses they promised in their application,...

Fighting back.(services of Response Options: Critical Incident Training organization)
December 1, 2006... When teachers learned in August that a father-possibly armed--was on his way to his children's elementary school in central Texas, they were ready to be predator, not prey. The father had just threatened to shoot his wife at home and was on...

Norfolk has top urban board.(Update: NEWS, STATS AND FAST FACTS)(Norfolk Public Schools )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... For a third consecutive year, Norfolk Public Schools has won the Urban School Board Excellence Award given by the National School Board Association's Council of Urban Boards of Education, or CUBE. The school district's stability and...

International educator compensation.(Update: NEWS, STATS AND FAST FACTS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... In the United Kingdom, teachers in areas with teacher shortages are forgiven their entire college tuition costs after serving for 10 years. Danish teachers in remote schools are eligible for free accommodations, a home personal computer and...

Future economy depends on minorities.(Update: NEWS, STATS AND FAST FACTS)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
December 1, 2006... If the percentage of minority students who graduate from high school does not increase at least on par with that of their white peers, the nation's economy will weaken, according to the Alliance for Excellent Education's new issue brief,...

Eighth-graders think careers.(Update: NEWS, STATS AND FAST FACTS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Wyoming eighth-graders are already going to have to think about college and a career. The state is creating an eighth-grade unit of study in all public school districts, which was created under the Hathaway Scholarship Law. The lessons...

Experts debate validity.(reauthorization, No Child Left Behind ACt)
December 1, 2006... In a showdown over No Child Left Behind, two education experts give their views. One says it's a do-or-die proposition for American schools, but another says it needs to go. The debate comes in part from the Economic Policy Institute's Web site...

Reaction to President Bush's teacher improvements.(Inside the Law)(Legislation)
December 1, 2006... President Bush wants to improve teacher quality and rigor in American classrooms under the No Child Left Behind law. The nation s teacher unions-the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association-agree that teacher...

Show CT the money.(Connecticut challenges No Child Left Behind law)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Despite a federal judge's recent dismissal of much of Connecticut's argument for challenging the No Child Left Behind law. the state is still saying: Show me the money. "[NCLB] has violated the clear and concise terms of the NCLB Act, as...

Uncovering the fountain of youth.(Curriculum Updated)
December 1, 2006... The Quest Network is planning a trip for fourth- to eight-grade teachers and students. The virtual trip to a cluster of Central American villages where inhabitants live some of the longest, healthiest lives on the planet is scheduled for...

AP science goes cutting edge.(Curriculum Updated)(advanced placement)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Last May, the National Science Foundation awarded the College Board a $1.8 million grant to redesign Advanced Placement courses in biology, chemistry, physics and environmental science. The project is guided by several goals: increasing...

Inspiring the next generation of explorers.(Curriculum Updated)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... NASA is on a quest. The space agency is attempting to develop a pedagogy of exploration by taking teachers to the ends of the earth. Last June, the space agency took seven middle school teachers to the barren Atacama Desert in Chile to immerse...

Touring National Parks in the digital era.(virtual national park visit to Carlsbad Caverns National Park)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Last April, 37 million schoolchildren made history with technology as they participated in the largest simultaneous virtual national park visit ever. Students from 49 states and seven countries explored the history, science and geology of caves...

Blogging the Pacific Rim.(Curriculum Updated)(The Discovery Educator Network )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The Discovery Educator Network took geography and social studies education to a new level last spring. Teacher Josh Wolff, a member of Discovery Educator Network, connected to classrooms across the United States as he spent three months...

Creative leadership.(Administrator Profile: Nancy A. Grasmick)
December 1, 2006... Lamar Alexander, Thurgood Marshall, Fred Rogers--and Nancy Grasmick. If ever there was an award to be won, most of us would be honored to join the first three mentioned. But Nancy A. Grasmick brings her own set of accolades to the winners'...

District goes digital.(Edina Public School District uses Internet and computers to teach)(Organization overview)
December 1, 2006... With a profusion of VHS tapes, an old analog TV system and conventional projectors, the Edina (Minn.) Public School District was ready for a digital makeover. Now teachers pull streaming video off the Internet and flash it across LCD...

Who's in charge in LA? A battle for control between the school board and mayor goes to court.(mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles Unified School District)
December 1, 2006... It's up to California's state courts to settle a bitter tug of war between the mayor and school board of Los Angeles over who will run the city's public schools. Unless a court rules otherwise, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will assume...

How safe is your school? Following a number of school shootings, educators and politicians recommend safety policies.(SCHOOL SECURITY)
December 1, 2006... The recent school shootings in Colorado, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania were yet another wake-up call for school administrators that violence can happen anywhere at any time and that schools must develop violence prevention and emergency plans. ...

Bully Prevention: Tips and Strategies for School Leaders and Classroom Teachers.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... Bully Prevention: Tips and Strategies for School Leaders and Classroom Teachers Corwin Press, www.corwinpress.com, $25.95 Author Elizabeth Barton addresses bullying and school violence with practical strategies that can be applied...

Violence Prevention and Conflict Resolution.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... Violence Prevention and Conflict Resolution Harvard Education Press, www.hepq.orq, $14.95 Originally published in 2001 and updated in 2006, this collection of articles addresses topics such as responding to bullying and cliques, supporting...

Surviving Bullies Workbook: Skills to Help Protect You from Bullying.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... Surviving Bullies Workbook: Skills to Help Protect You from Bullying Lulu, www.lulu.com, $14.99 This workbook aims to help educators work with children to survive and overcome bullying and protect themselves by developing their own social...

Stopping School Violence.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... Stopping School Violence Author House, www.stoppingschoolviolence.com, $15.97 Aimed at parents, this volume also includes tips for teachers and schools. Topics covered include signs that indicate a child is a bully, early warning signs...

Wise Highs: How to Thrill, Chill & Get Away from It All Without Alcohol or Other Drugs.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... Wise Highs: How to Thrill, Chill & Get Away from It All Without Alcohol or Other Drugs Free Spirit Publishing, www.freespirit.com, $15.95 Making connections and finding an appropriate outlet for energy can address a number of hazards...

Urban Teaching: The Essentials.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... Urban Teaching: The Essentials Teachers College Press, www.tcpress.com, $15.95 This guide to urban teaching has been updated and revised to reflect today's challenges. Covering everything from the pressures of testing to dealing with...

All Kids Are Our Kids: What Communities Must Do to Raise Caring and Responsible Children and Adolescents.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... All Kids Are Our Kids: What Communities Must Do to Raise Caring and Responsible Children and Adolescents Jossey-Bass, www.wiley.com, $19.95 Filled with new data, new strategies, numerous case histories, and practical working solutions,...

Behind the numbers: an insider's guide to compensation trends.(District Administration's 6th Annual Salary Survey)(Cover story)
December 1, 2006... This is a very good time to be looking for a job as a school superintendent. The demand for qualified applicants is high and the supply is low, so if you are an experienced superintendent with a good track record, you can expect some very...

Fresh chance for New Orleans schools: Hurricane Katrina created opportunities to reinvent a troubled school district from the bottom up.(DISASTER RECOVERY)
December 1, 2006... While many observers feel that the public schools of New Orleans were a disaster before Hurricane Katrina made it to the weather map, the storm created an unexpected chance to reinvent a system known for poor student achievement, widespread...

The Homework Myth: senior editor Gary Stager talks with Alfie Kohn about his new book, The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing.(Q&A)(Interview)
December 1, 2006... Why write a book about homework? I'm always fascinated--and more than a little disturbed--when our practices are completely out of step with what the data say. Homework, I discovered, is a stunningly clear example of that, because more and...

Conventional guide to birds of a feather: Dyrli picks up where Audubon left off, with a lighthearted look at the wildlife characters we all encounter at conventions. Bring binoculars to your next professional conference, and see how many you can spot.(analysis of behavior of various conventioneers and attendees)
December 1, 2006... A professional convention is a bustling biological community in which each individual plays a highly specialized role. Among the various species are predators, scavengers and, alas, prey. The following is an introductory guide to the major...

Students gone wild: cutting out the middle man.(online education and the future of learning)
December 1, 2006... Reform advocates have speculated for decades about how schooling will change in the future, and the emergence of "Web 2.0," the read/ write web, has thrown fuel on this fire. Amidst all of the talk of lifelong learning, disintermediation,...

School board relations: collaboration instead of mayoral takeover is best for urban school districts.(Column)
December 1, 2006... It seems that the first task these days for new mayors, especially in big cities, is to attempt to take control of the school system. I guess these mayors look at what their colleagues Richard Daley and Michael Bloomberg have done in Chicago...

Computer-based IEP writers: are they the promised land for special education?(individual education plan)(Column)
December 1, 2006... Is special education eating you alive? If you are a district administrator, how can you keep this beast at bay? The world of special education is a bewildering maze that continues to grow more complex. Students with diverse needs and...

Collaborating for success.(Abner S. Baker Central School enhances faculty's collaboration skills)
December 1, 2006... Problem: Abner S. Baker Central School in Fort Morgan, Colo., was not making Adequate Yearly Progress and wanted to enhance the faculty's collaboration skills. Solution: After obtaining a comprehensive school reform grant in 2002, the...

Corwin Press: Out-of-the-Box Leadership.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... CORWIN PRESS Out-of-the-Box Leadership www.corwinpress.com, $29.95 Designed for principals, assistant principals, superintendents and other district administrators, this handbook offers creative perspectives on the challenges of reframing...

Suny Press: New Directions in Education Policy Implementation: Confronting Complexity.(State University of New York Press launches new book)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... SUNY PRESS New Directions in Education Policy Implementation: Confronting Complexity www.sunypress.edu, $29.95 This book presents original works by a new generation of scholars contributing to education policy implementation research....

Routledge: Responsible Leadership.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... ROUTLEDGE Responsible Leadership www.routledge.com, $41.95 Experts in the field of business and leadership ethics have been brought together to answer the challenge of defining responsible leadership in an era of globalization. The book is...

Teachers College Press: Mentors in the Making, Developing New Leaders for New Teachers.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... TEACHERS COLLEGE PRESS Mentors in the Making; Developing New Leaders for New Teachers www.teacherscollegepress.com, $27.95 Authors Betty Achinstein and Steven Athanases offer a unique view of developing quality mentors. They argue that...

Knowledgeworks Foundation: Every Student Deserves a Legacy series.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION Every Student Deserves a Legacy series www.kwfdn.org, Free The two publications in this series capture the reality behind the statistics, reports and debate to reveal how two new approaches to high school...

Crick Software: clicker 5 Macintosh version.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Crick Software Clicker 5 Macintosh version www.cricksoft.com/us Software, starts at $199/single user This writing and creativity tool for K-6 students is now Macintosh OSX--compatible. It incorporates the latest technology, such as all of...

Maupin House Publishing: flip for comprehension.(new book for teachers launched)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.maupinhouse.com Book, $27.95 The freestanding, tabletop design of this book allows teachers to use the text in the classroom as a stand-alone literacy center to foster both shared and independent reading and writing. The book includes...

Jeron Electronic Systems Inc.: spectrum 520 school intercom system.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)
December 1, 2006... www.jeron.com, System, Starts from $10,000 The system now offers remote programming. Using a local area network and a serial to Ethernet adapter, a PC in one building can now program a bell schedule for the intercom system in another...

ProCon Digital Systems: PC-DVD-1LS.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)
December 1, 2006... www.proconusa.com, Hardware, $499 This product is a 1 Reader to 1 Target DVD/ CD duplicator that allows users to burn DVD or CD discs from their computer. It features LightScribe, which enables educators to burn artwork on compatible media...

Planar Systems, Inc.: PR3010 projector.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.planar.com, Hardware, $699 The company introduced three new projectors that each feature 4,000 hours of lamp life, a top-loading lamp location, embedded five-watt SPL speakers, full-featured laser remote control and DLP technology. The...

Wireless Generation: mClass: see.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.wirelessgeneration.com Software/Hardware, Starts at $2750/ school annually Users can use the Web site to select standards to focus on, then print out scoring forms with a special dot pattern that guides their digital pen's data...

Scantron: achievement series.(online platform for testing test papers launched)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.scantron.com, Web-based program, $5-$9 per student/year This content-neutral, online testing platform helps educators develop and administer online and paper tests. With the new item editor, educators can enter item content, properties,...

Dukane Corporation: LeaderBoard.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)
December 1, 2006... www.dukcorp.com, Hardware, starts at $1,399 A new interactive whiteboard is available from Dukane. This version comes in 62- and 77inch sizes, has a multimedia pen for mouse functions and works with Windows and Mac. The LB62 is $1,399.00...

Florida Virtual School: virtual school administrator.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.flvs.net, Performance Management System, Starts at $4,500 This system provides the tools needed to manage the operations of an online learning program. It tracks overall performance through monitoring activities in four areas: student...

Relatrix Corp.: EZEnterprise.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.relatrix.com, Online Software, $1 per student/year This software help schools standardize content across school Web sites, provide common online communication functionality and centralize their list of stakeholders. The online contact...

Lego Education: science and technology set.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)
December 1, 2006... www.legoeducation.com, Set, $83 This machine set--designed for fourth-graders on up--enables students to develop skills in scientific inquiry, physical science, technology, teamwork, problem solving and creativity in an engaging way....

Bridges Transitions Inc.: choices planner (bilingual version).(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.bridges.com Online Software, Starts from $365/annually The software enables students to compare, connect and choose education and career options in either English or Spanish. This version has also been enriched with a more comprehensive...

Toshiba Digital Products Division: satellite P105-S9722.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)
December 1, 2006... www.toshibadirect.com, Hardware, $1,999 This notebook features a 17-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite display, Intel Duo Mobile platform and the NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS card with 256 MB of graphics memory. Other models featuring Intel's...

AOL: studybuddy.com.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.studybuddy.com, Search tool, Free This search tool helps K-12 students with their homework by offering grade-appropriate resources. While students can enter sentences to find the most relevant information, it customizes material to each...

TOA Electronics, Inc.: 5000 series.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)(new wireless microphone systems )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.toaelectronics.com Hardware, $622-$692 This series of wireless microphone systems operate in the 692-722 Mhz band with up to 16 simultaneous systems. Transmitter options include the WM-5220 condenser handheld, WM-5320 Lapel, WM-5320H...

Teacher's College Press: forever after: New York City teachers on 9/11.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)
December 1, 2006... www.tcpress.com. Book. $17.95 New York teachers, school leaders and students wrote this collection of 9/11 stories. It brings into clear focus the enormous responsibility that teachers and administrators face every day and addresses the...

Sound Advance: FastMount speakers.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)(new loudspeakers)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.soundadvance.com Hardware, $280-$620/pair These three surface-mount models--FMS530, FMS660 and FMS860--feature 5.25-inch, 6.5-inch and 8-inch polypropylene woofers, respectively, with a 1-inch polyurethane dome tweeter and sophisticated...

Ken-A-Vision: MVP-100.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)(new neck camera)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.ken-a-vision.com Hardware, $1,495 This flexible neck camera offers high resolution output signals for RCA, USB, VGA and RJ-45 network connection. Applied Vision software is included for a USB connection, which allows notating on images,...

Valiant USA: roamer.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)(new educational software)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.valiant-technology.com Hardware, $279.95 This educational robot now features Bluetooth wireless technology to offer more instructional flexibility and provide students with new learning opportunities. Students learn math, science,...

BarCharts, Inc.: QuickStudy books.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)
December 1, 2006... www.quickstudy.com, Books, $6.95 each These eight new books cover key information on tough subjects that include algebra, American history, biology, chemistry, English, geometry, medical terminology and Spanish. Other new products include...

PayTheSchool.com.(services)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.PayTheSchool.com, Online Service, Free This service helps schools accept any kind of payment ranging from lunch money to book, athletic or lab fees through credit and debit cards. Administrators can view all transactions processed in...

Logitech: mm28 portable loudspeaker.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.logitech.com, Hardware, $59.99 Featuring NXT's patented flat panel loudspeaker technology, these speakers were designed for use with MP3 players, CD players, laptops or any other device with a 3.5mm audio jack. At 1.25-inches slim, the...

Honest Technology, Inc.: VHS to DVD deluxe.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)
December 1, 2006... www.honestech.com Software, $99.99 (with $20 manufacturer rebate) This software converts less reliable and less accessible storage and educational recordings to DVD format. It provides the tools needed to transfer videos of school programs,...

Zoomerang: education resource center.(survey services)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.zoomerang.com, Online resource free Users will see sample surveys, learn surveying techniques, and find helpful tips, such as: keep it short and focused. The zPro for Education product allows users to send out an unlimited number of...

Curriculum Associates: professional development course.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)(online training course for teachers)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.catraining.com, Course, Free This one-hour online course for teachers consists of three lessons. The first explains the research behind higher-order thinking skills and how students benefit from employing critical thinking, creative...

Hamilton Electronics: wireless classroom sound reinforcement.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)
December 1, 2006... www.hamiltonelectronics.com Hardware, $249.95 This speaker and microphone system includes a wireless lapel microphone for the teacher, a wireless transmitter, receiver and two speakers. Unlike other amplification systems, it's portable,...

Tangent: VITA 8000S.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)
December 1, 2006... www.tangent.com Hardware, Starts at $1295 Standard features of this all-in-one computer include an Intel Celeron D, Pentium 4 or Pentium D processor supporting dual core processing, 802.11b, g WLAN support, onboard Intel Gbit LAN and high...

GenevaLogic: print-limit pro 6.2.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)(new educational software)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.genevalogic.com, Software, $995 (unlimited site license) This latest version can be installed on Mac OS X servers, allowing educators to manage printing across large, multi-platform environments. Schools can print when needed, while...

Gateway, Inc.: E-4610 desktop.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.gateway.com Hardware, Starts at $939 This computer includes Intel's Q965 chipset with support for integrated RAID, Intel's Core 2 Duo processor. vPro with active management technology and the latest hardware security standard. Trusted...

Class One Software: QuizMaker pro 6.0.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)(new educational software)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.classonesoftware.com Software, Registrations are $19.95/single; $119/site This assessment tool can create, archive, administer, grade and analyze multiple choice, matching and short answer quizzes. Users can also edit previous tests,...

Laureate Learning Systems: nouns & sounds sterling edition.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN BOOKS, HARDWARE, INTERNET AND SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.laureateleaming.com Software, $125 per CD This program was designed for children and adults with language-learning disabilities, developmental disabilities and autism. It teaches them to match 100 nouns with the sounds they make. A...

Qbaroo: eCommerce service.(launch of a subscription based service)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... www.qbaroocash.com Subscription Service, 8% monthly fee This subscription-based service offers a customized fundraising solution for any school. As soon as their online store is created, schools can begin accepting credit cards. Features...

TIP (Textbook Inventory Program).(Information Showcase: Free catalogs and literature)
December 1, 2006... TIP (Textbook Inventory Program) is designed to be the most comprehensive textbook inventory system available. It is a tool for recording the transactions of textbooks (as well as components, test booklets, calculators etc.), at both the...

Optoma understands.(Information Showcase: Free catalogs and literature)
December 1, 2006... Optoma understands the challenges teachers and students face in accessing and utilizing the latest technology. Optoma meets these challenges head-on with two projectors--the Optoma TS400 and TX700--that are brighter then the typical entry level...

If they aren't paying attention, they aren't learning!(Information Showcase: Free catalogs and literature)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Captain's Log software can help give your students the basic skills they need before academic learning can take place--attention, reasoning, memory, listening, self-control, and processing speed. BrainTrain's powerful, easy-to-use, game-like...

Teacher's interactive whiteboard.(Information Showcase: Free catalogs and literature)
December 1, 2006... The Interactive Presentation Manager[TM] (IPM) brings your multimedia classroom presentations to life with powerful and easy to use "Softkeys" that link to computer files for "on command launch." Using your PC and an LCD projector, the IPM...

Software Express.(Information Showcase: Free catalogs and literature)(new educational software)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Software Express offers quality academic software at prices that schools can afford. Our salespeople are specialists in volume licensing, and can assist you in your decision-making or budget-making process. Order our free catalog or browse our...

Calendar of events.(seminar on educational technology)(Brief article)(Calendar)
December 1, 2006... FEBRUARY 2007 TRLD 25th Annual Technology, Reading & Learning Diversity Conference February 1-3 San Francisco, Calif. www.trld.com The TRLD conference provides information on integrating technology interventions...

Now vs then.(By the Numbers: Administrators' View of Public Education)(Survey)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Now vs Then Thinking about the education children are getting, do you think it's better, worse or about the same as the education you received at their age? Superintendents Principals Better 93% ...

Learning the basics.(By the Numbers: Administrators' View of Public Education)(Survey)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Learning the Basics Percentage who say a high school diploma means a student has learned the basic academic skills of reading, writing and math: Superintendents 78% Principals 76% High school teachers 54% ...

Math and science.(By the Numbers: Administrators' View of Public Education)(Survey)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Math and Science Percentage who say the following is not a serious problem in their own community's public schools: Superintendents Principals Kids are not taught enough math and science ...

Rating teachers.(By the Numbers: Administrators' View of Public Education)(Survey)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Rating Teachers How satisfied are you with the overall quality of your teaching staff? Superintendents Very satisfied 43% Somewhat satisfied 55% Not too satisfied 2% Principals Very satisfied 60%...