District Administration articles from June 2005

District Administration archives from June 2005

"Troops-to-teachers" creates new wave of instructors for districts nationwide: classrooms get savvy and experienced military personnel moving to "second career" stage.(Military personnel recruiting to become techers in low income North Carolina public school districts)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Recruiting teachers to low-income schools is an ongoing problem for hundreds of U.S. school districts. The "Troops-to-Teachers" (TTT) program, a U.S. Department of Education (DOE) initiative, has been started to counter this problem,...

No child's guessing game.(Editor's Letter)(No Child Left Behind (law and funding))(Editorial)
June 1, 2005... No Child Left Behind is under more attack than ever in its three-year history, with one filed lawsuit, one threatened lawsuit, districts rejecting Title I money, and several states voting not to follow its mandates. Yet for all this dissension...

Toronto's Greenwood College School opts for all-digital curriculum: Thomson Gale delivers 100% of course-work to the wireless-enabled students, faculty and administrators.(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... When a new school commits to experiential learning and technology to create a truly unique instructional environment--like Toronto's Greenwood College School (www.greenwoodcollege. com) when it opened its doors in 2002--the process "is very...

Prince George's District tracks 1,300 school buses with mobile phone network: Nextel delivers real-time tracking for emergencies, routing efficiencies and overall safety.(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) has more than a pretty good idea where its 1,300 school buses are at any moment during the school day. Truth is, administrators at PGCPS know precisely and in real-time where their buses are...

Ed leaders talk tech.(update: Education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Seymour Papert talks about educational reform (computer based learning) in school districts)
June 1, 2005... Unless every student is given his or her own computer in school, districts can't even be close to transforming education, according to one expert. Seymour Papert, professor emeritus of MIT Media Lab, told an audience at the Consortium for...

Grammar makes a comeback.(update: Education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Importance of making distinction between colloquial speech and standard English (grammar excersises))
June 1, 2005... Driven by standardized testing requirements and poor student performance in reading and writing, educators are turning to an old standard to remedy the problem--grammar lessons. The U.S. Department of Education acknowledges the No Child Left...

Sneaky student back in class.(update: Education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... A high school student who recently photographed his principal smoking outside a school building was back in class after temporarily being suspended for posting the photos on the Internet. Providence, R.I., school officials reversed the...

Down under gives over ideas.(update: Education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... A new Web site was launched to serve as a template for future exchanges between American educators and policy makers and Australian educators. The site, started by The Consortium for School Networking, uses examples, reports, case studies...

Oregon eats well.(update: Education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Joining the national push for better nutrition in schools, the Oregon Department of Education recently devised a new report calling for schools to create specific nutrition policies, form school health councils and work closely with...

Study: leadership preparation falls short.(update: Education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Educational leadership standards for the future school administrators (Teachers' colleges))
June 1, 2005... The nation's education leaders-superintendents and principals--could use better education themselves to prepare them for their jobs, a national study concludes. The quality of most university and state preparation programs ranges from...

Cutting chiefs would pay off.(update: Education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... A new report shows that schools would save much if they cut school administrators while the size of districts has no impact on academic performance, according to the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center. The nonpartisan policy research center at...

Bullying shoots into cyber space.(update: Education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... As if students weren't bombarded with enough bullying in school hallways and on sports fields, bullying is going where it's never gone before--cyber space. Now, bullies can target students on computer instant messaging, Web journals, cell...

Got varieties of milk?(update: Education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... A new law that President Bush signed last year is the most comprehensive child nutrition law in years and lets schools offer flavors and varieties of milk that students want. The Child Nutrition Act includes two provisions: It relaxes...

A portable feast.(LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER)(Computer based training & educational software (LeapFrog SchoolHouse)
June 1, 2005... IF YOU COULD DESIGN AN EDUCATIONAL COMPUTER FOR THE CLASSROOM that was engaging rather than distracting, that was portable rather than deskbound, that was infinitely interactive and, not least, was available for under $100, you'd be on the same...

Personal learning tools take a leap forward with engaging assessment programs: PLTs are portable and affordable and they may be helping close the achievement gap.(CLOSING THE GAP)
June 1, 2005... EVERY DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR WANTS TO IMPROVE student achievement. That effort raises a critical question: With diverse populations, complex learning needs, and limited resources, which tool can best help accomplish this goal? "That's the...

Interactive pentop computer gives voice to K-8 students: FLY pentop computer brings life to paper-based media this fall.(Q&A: JIM MARGGRAFF ON THE FLY PENTOP COMPUTER)(Interview)
June 1, 2005... LEAPFROG'S JIM MARGGRAFF THINKS BIG. "The potential of paper-based computing combined with the portability and affordability of the FLY pentop computer creates a situation where I project one billion FLY pentop computers will enter the world...

Las Vegas District's literacy initiative improves students' academic chances: fastest-growing district taps LeapFrog SchoolHouse for portable, engaging, and effective tools and improved assessments.
June 1, 2005... EDUCATORS AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS in Clark County School District (NV) are using a range of tactics to help their youngest students master reading skills more quickly and thoroughly. Among the tools are The Literacy Center, LeapTrack Assessment &...

Charter schools still in question.(update: Education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)
June 1, 2005... When the National Assessment of Educational Progress testing results revealed last year that fourth graders in charter schools performed at lower levels than their public school peers in reading and math, charter school officials said the...

Counterfeiters caught.(update: Education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... A 12-year-old Seattle student and his friends were recently caught allegedly using a computer to counterfeit $20 worth of $1 bills that they used in the cafeteria for food. A sixth-grader offered a fake dollar to buy beef jerky and that led...

Amato falls in New Orleans.(Superintendent Anthony Amato resigns)
June 1, 2005... While embattled New Orleans Superintendent Anthony Amato resigned this spring, two years after arriving in the struggling 66,700-student district, his spectacular downfall came a few days after the district nearly bounced payroll checks and...

Tennessee makes teaching easier.(update: Education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Tennessee)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Tennessee just unveiled its new Teach Tennessee program, approved by the state Board of Education. to allow scientists, mathematicians and engineers to become teachers in months. Anyone accepted into the program now could be teaching in...

Title IX expands.(update: Education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The Supreme Court recently expanded the scope of the landmark gender equity law Title IX, ruling that it protects whistleblowers who accuse schools of discrimination based on gender. The 5-4 ruling was in favor of an Alabama high school...

NEA files first national lawsuit.(Inside the Law: Analyzing, Debating and Explaining No Child Left Behind)(National Education Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... After months of threats, the National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers' union, did it. Along with eight school districts and several state education associations, the NEA recently filed the first of its kind national lawsuit...

Test scores rising but schools still struggle with mandates.(Inside the Law: Analyzing, Debating and Explaining No Child Left Behind)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Students in most districts are scoring higher on standardized tests and the achievement gap is narrowing under No Child Left Behind, according to a new survey by the Center on Education Policy. But in From the Capital to the Classroom. Year 3...

Utah takes action.(Inside the Law: Analyzing, Debating and Explaining No Child Left Behind)
June 1, 2005... When Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. recently signed a bill that orders state officials to ignore the federal education law provisions that conflict with Utah's education goals or that would use state money, the federal government took it as a step...

Florida's A+ plan: ace over NCLB?(Inside the Law: Analyzing, Debating and Explaining No Child Left Behind)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... A controversial study of Florida schools shows that choice provisions in the state accountability plan are more effective in raising student achievement than the federal No Child Left Behind act. In the first independent study examining...

Utah is not alone.(Inside the Law: Analyzing, Debating and Explaining No Child Left Behind)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal intends to sue the Department of Education over the law's finances and several districts joined a lawsuit with National Education Association saying states don't have to spend their money to meet...

First things first: this superintendent took on the tough task of building a district from scratch.(Administrator Profile: V. Sue Cleveland, Rio Rancho (N.M.) Public Schools)(Biography)
June 1, 2005... There were scorpions, pigeons and snakes in Sue Cleveland's office when she became head of the newly created Rio Rancho district in 1994. There was also an old green Army desk, a broken filing cabinet and a loaner computer. "What have I...

Wishing for wellness: tackling adolescent health issues brings improved academic performance, reduces teen pregnancy and enhances the entire community's economic and physical health.(District Profile: Wayne County Public Schools, Goldsboro, N.C.)
June 1, 2005... Her child's asthma used to dictate Tonya Randolph's schedule. When Nikea, now in middle school, was younger, Randolph or her husband would be called away from work every few weeks to bring their daughter to the doctor for an emergency nebulizer...

Timeline of a waiver request: how one set of questions from Connecticut set off a volley of name-calling and a potential lawsuit that have thrust this small state firmly to the front of the No Child debate.
June 1, 2005... For most education watchers, Connecticut's recent foray into the fight over No Child Left Behind began the moment state Commissioner of Education Betty J. Sternberg sent a letter to Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. That letter asked,...

The world of wireless: more districts than ever are pulling the plug on their traditional networks. Tablet PCs, PDAs and A/V equipment are just some of the tools being used to take advantage of the wireless trend.(Cover Story)
June 1, 2005... Wildfires that raged in southern California in 2003 forced the Lemon Grove School District to shut down for a week. The poor air quality meant many students spent that time in their homes, trying to fill the hours with TV, video games and...

Zen and the arts of Bill's philosophy: rural school superintendent William Mathis truly listens, does his homework and stands up against conceived inequities in the federal education law.(Interview)
June 1, 2005... Sitting in his one-story office in the town of Brandon, nestled among the Green Mountains of Vermont, William Mathis stares out his rain-splattered window as he contemplates education in the nation and his district, a few miles north of...

Solutions in special education: smart districts use tech-based approaches to keep special education requirements from draining staff and budgets.
June 1, 2005... QUICK--think special education. The typical district leader groans at high costs, paperwork and inefficiency. The assessment is frighteningly accurate, but a few districts are bucking the status quo by embracing technology. Special...

Lean on me: with reform math programs, parents need to be more prepared than ever for the "Help me!" plea at homework time. Aiding them is a district's duty.
June 1, 2005... When parents come to hear Ruth Parker of Mathematics Education Collaborative speak on quality mathematics education, they're expecting some answers. But what they may well get is a heavy dose of confusion and frustration. "We pose a...

Text demands on students don't meet life's demands.(Curriculum Update: The latest developments in math, science, language arts and social studies)
June 1, 2005... Employers who are unhappy with the literacy preparation of the workforce today now have some evidence about where the problem lies. The recently released report Student Readiness for Postsecondary Options examines the text demands of high...

Diagnostic testing gets to root of the problem.(Curriculum Update: The latest developments in math, science, language arts and social studies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... As any educator knows, identifying students who perform poorly on a standardized test is only the first step toward turning things around. That's why a team at Boston College is developing tests aimed at providing diagnostic information about...

Math, science and tech careers a closer reach.(Curriculum Update: The latest developments in math, science, language arts and social studies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Two organizations active in promoting post-secondary education for minority students are receiving $1 million in scholarship money over the next five years. The cause? Encouraging more minority undergraduate and graduate students at 85...

Evolution pressures come from students, parents.(Curriculum Update: The latest developments in math, science, language arts and social studies)
June 1, 2005... With the teaching of evolution and its alternatives being battled out in communities across the country and under the watchful eye of the media, it's not surprising that a significant number of teachers are stressing about their role in the...

Mining up.(Problem/Solution: Continuous Improvement Model)
June 1, 2005... Problem: When officials at Marion County Public Schools in Ocala, Fla., eyed the Continuous Improvement Model, a research-based, multi-step approach to raise performance among its 45,000 students, they quickly recognized the district's...

Odvard Egil Dyril on affinity groups and Wikicities: interest groups are one of the Web's hottest trends.
June 1, 2005... When Bill Gates recently told a meeting of state governors that U.S. high schools are obsolete, an online discussion group was organized among educators to debate the issue almost immediately. At the same time, another Internet group was...

Gary Stager on tech insurgents: do your teachers need a computing IEP?
June 1, 2005... At the recent Consortium for School Networking conference educational computing pioneer Seymour Papert was asked to explain why there has been so little transformation. Papert told the crowd that their practice of verbal inflation was the major...

Student mobility and achievement.(Research Corner: Essentials on education data and analysis from research authority AEL)
June 1, 2005... Generally, the more frequently students change schools for reasons other than grade promotion, the more likely they are to have lower achievement and behavioral problems. They are also more likely to drop out. Research confirms this. So, if we...

Turning book burners into lifelong learners.(Leadership Books: An essentials collection of the latest books for district-level leaders)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... First I saw the smoke, then the fire. In the alley stood a half dozen teens pitching books, notes and papers into a flaming trash can. I approached the group with the worry of a former principal to investigate. "We're burning our notes and...

Beyond the Numbers.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... ADVANCED LEARNING PRESS by Stephen H. White www.makingstandardswork.com, $24.95 Examining the process of data analysis for practitioners, the author shows how teachers and school leaders can be experts in data analysis instead of number...

A Practical Guide to Effective School Board Meetings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... CORWIN PRESS by Rene S. Townsend, James R. Brown and Walter L. Buster www.corwinpress.com, $30.95 Written by former superintendents, this book approaches the board meeting as more than just a "to-do" list task. Rather, it's a path to...

Recruiting, Retaining and Supporting Highly Qualified Teachers.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... HARVARD EDUCATION PRESS Ed. by Caroline Chauncey gseweb.harvard.edu/~hepg, $19.95 This pocket-sized book offers 12 perspectives on improving the quality of teaching in schools from finding and hiring the best candidates to building...

Honing the power of technology.(Computer Literature: Tech Integration: Books on the latest software for technology directors and IT staff)
June 1, 2005... While some studies suggest students want more connection between lessons and technology in the classroom, and that many teachers often struggle to accomplish this, the following books can help educators relate technology to students and improve...

Mac OS X version 10.4 "Tiger": Apple.(New Products: The latest offerings in books, hardware, Internet and software)
June 1, 2005... www.apple.com, Software, Single-user education license $69, Server version $249 Among the more than 200 new features in this updated operating system is Spotlight, which can search for anything stored on the computer, including the...

TeachMath.org: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.(New Products: The latest offerings in books, hardware, Internet and software)
June 1, 2005... www.teachmath.org, Internet, free This new Web site offers information about a career as a math teacher, such as traditional and alternate certification paths, links to each state's or Canadian province's department of education for...

MathAmigo: Valiant, USA.(New Products: The latest offerings in books, hardware, Internet and software)
June 1, 2005... www.mathamigo.com Software, $60/single user-$1,500/grade site license This standards-based math software was designed for handhelds including Palm OS devices and the AlphaSmart Dana. It features more than 2,500 standards-based activities...

ENCORE! 4GL School Solutions Inc.(New Products: The latest offerings in books, hardware, Internet and software)
June 1, 2005... www.4glschools.com Software, Approximately $17,500-$24,000 for district of 5,000 ADA students (first-year cost includes software license, hosting, support and maintenance) This special education management system now offers a new service...

AR-M355U, AR-M455U: Sharp.(New Products: The latest offerings in books, hardware, Internet and software)
June 1, 2005... www.sharpusa.com/documents Hardware, $8,015 and up These digital imagers deliver documentation reproduction with copy speeds of up to 35 and 45 pages per minute and up to 3,100 sheets of paper capacity. They come equipped with Scan2...

MovieTime DV10: Optoma Technology, Inc.(New Products: The latest offerings in books, hardware, Internet and software)
June 1, 2005... www.optoma.com, Hardware, $1,495 This digital projector features ultra bright, cinema-quality projection, a built-in DVD player and two five-watt, high performance speakers. The projector is preset from the DVD disc to the projected...

Basics: Icurio Corp.(New Products: The latest offerings in books, hardware, Internet and software)
June 1, 2005... www.icurio.com, Internet, $2,000 per school/year This shared school supply network enables administrators and teachers in a district to share instruments, books, media, maps and athletic gear with participating school systems in the...

One, Two, Three, Follow Me: Linworth Learning.(New Products: The latest offerings in books, hardware, Internet and software)
June 1, 2005... www.linworth.com Book, $16.95 Targeting grades K-1, this book focuses on counting and simple math with creative activities and chants designed to strengthen the key math skills that students need to master at this age. Activities correlate...

Count on Math: Disney Educational Productions.(New Products: The latest offerings in books, hardware, Internet and software)
June 1, 2005... www.edustation.disney.com DVD, $59.95 Designed for teachers in grades 2-4, this closed-caption DVD illustrates abstract concepts with props, parodies and Math Masterson, the program's game show host. Three 12-minute segments cover...

Latitude 110L: Dell.(New Products: The latest offerings in books, hardware, Internet and software)
June 1, 2005... www.dell.com/latitude, Hardware, $899 and up This notebook weighs 6.3 pounds and is powered by Intel mobile processors to deliver performance with low power consumption. Educators can choose from Intel Celeron M or Pentium M processors,...

Co-nect Literacy: Co-nect.(New Products: The latest offerings in books, hardware, Internet and software)
June 1, 2005... www.co-nect.net Program, Average price $10,000 per school/year This program builds the capacity of coaches to help teachers use data to effectively plan and differentiate instruction and to promote high quality K-3 literacy instruction...

Go! Motion: Vernier Software & Technology.(New Products: The latest offerings in books, hardware, Internet and software)
June 1, 2005... www.vernier.com/gomotion Software, $99 This motion detector software enables students to collect accurate motion data, which helps them better understand advanced concepts, such as position, velocity and acceleration. It directly connects...

Smart Tutor: Learning Today.(New Products: The latest offerings in books, hardware, Internet and software)
June 1, 2005... www.learningtoday.com Internet, $21,500 and up/building This automated differentiated instruction product aims to alleviate the "wait time" complaint about Internet usage. It's built with Lightening Cache, an advanced file caching...

What's Your Strategy? Children as Constructors: Building Strategies in Math: AuthorHouse.(New Products: The latest offerings in books, hardware, Internet and software)
June 1, 2005... www.authorhouse.com, Book, $19.95 This resource book presents the authors' expertise in designing, implementing and promoting a valuable elementary school math program. The book begins with how to facilitate students in their learning and...

Marilyn Burns Classroom Math Libraries: Scholastic/Marilyn Burns Education Associates.(New Products: The latest offerings in books, hardware, Internet and software)
June 1, 2005... www.scholastic.com Books, $239/grade level These materials support math instruction for grades K-6. Grade-appropriate collections of classic, contemporary and award-winning children's books that enable teachers to introduce and reinforce...

Presentation systems buyer's guide.(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Rely on this easy to use buyers guide here and online at www.districtadministration.com for your presentation system needs. Audio Systems Accessories Audio-Technica[R] 1221 Commerce Drive Stow, OH 44224 330-686-2600 ...

By the numbers on the G8 countries: a data bank on education trends for district leaders.(S)(Illustration)
June 1, 2005... Expenditures Total expenditures per student in primary and secondary education (converted to U.S. dollars) Canada $5,947 France $6,380 Germany $6,034 Japan ...

LifeDrive: first mobile manager has gigs of storage Tungsten E2: Bluetooth wireless & protected memory: two new products introduced by palmOne, Inc., this spring are sparking interest among educators who are looking for advanced capabilities to meet their needs in offices and classrooms.(NEW MODELS)
June 1, 2005... VENTURING BEYOND ITS WELL-KNOWN focus on handhelds and smartphones, palmOne introduced the LifeDrive mobile manager, an innovative product designed to manage significant amounts of digital information. Building on the popularity of the Tungsten...

Montgomery County District adopts handheld-to-Web assessment tool for early learners: palmOne and Wireless Generation team up for new approach to reading diagnostics.(Cover Story)
June 1, 2005... Half the challenge to meeting No Child Left Behind (NCLB)-mandated reading achievement levels is making assessments reliable, accessible and easy to administer, says Maryland's Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Jerry D....

Teachers: for the intense daily demands of teaching, the Tungsten E2 is a powerful and competent, assistant.(A DAY IN THE LIFE)(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... 6:30 Calendar--Tungsten E2's built-in Calendar Consults calendar to review the day's agenda. 7:00 miniSync--BoxWave Charges palmOne handheld while commuting to school. 7:30 Documents To Go--DataViz Uses Word...

PalmOne expands commitment to education--and educators: do you work for a school, or serve on a board of education or a parent-teacher organization? If so, now you can buy your own personal Zire, Tungsten, LifeDrive or Treo thanks to the new Education Individual Store from palmOne.(EDUCATIONAL INDIVIDUAL STORE)
June 1, 2005... EDUCATORS HAVE LONG BEEN ABLE TO GET ADDITIONAL FREE HANDHELDS when buying for their institutions through the palmOne Education Purchase Program. But now teachers, administrators and other qualified individuals can enjoy attractive savings when...

RFID moves to academia with palm OS software: keeping tabs on endangered plants at University of Hawaii can aid medical research.(TRACKING SOFTWARE)
June 1, 2005... For scientists and academics engaged in field work, accurately identifying and tracking the samples they collect for later study is a key part of the scientific method, as well as one of the most cumbersome duties if they're working with scores...

Administrators follow the librarian's lead, from managing schedules to in-class assessments: Pennsylvania district is big on small handheld experimentation.
June 1, 2005... SCHOOL LIBRARIANS ALWAYS SERVED as a resource for good ideas and ways to gather useful information. In the West Shore School District (New Cumberland, PA), Library Department Head Susan Kell has taken her job description to a new level. ...

Fast lane: online tutorials help users get up to speed: five-minute lessons boast narration, step-by-step instructions and examples taken from a teacher's typical needs.
June 1, 2005... PEOPLE PURCHASE HANDHELDS to improve their lives. The built-in applications--Note Pad, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks (To Do List), and Memo--prove instantly productive. One can choose from thousands of Palm OS applications to help with personal and...

Education administrator: for on-the-go education administrators the Treo 650 is data connectivity and communication defined.(A DAY IN THE LIFE)(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... 6:00 Express--Handmark Gets the day's weather forecast to decide if she needs an umbrella. * 7:15 Send Word Now for Tree--Send Word Now Sends single message that goes out instantly to all PTA officers about new meeting agenda item. * ...

NCLB & IDEA make room for creative learning tools and alternate approaches: federal mandates alert educators of a shift from process to student academic accountability.(Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act)(No Child Left Behind Act)
June 1, 2005... WHEN PRESIDENT BUSH LAST YEAR signed the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) into law, legislators appeared in front of cameras to inform the public that their goal of aligning the federal special education law...

NCLB & IDEA support handheld learning: electronic learning tools fulfill the NCLB requirements for federal funding. Here's how you can tap into some sources.(No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
June 1, 2005... NCLB Title I, Part A In order improve academic achievement of the disadvantged, effective data management is required. Using Treo smartphones by palmOne, educators have the ability to converge handheld computer technology with cellular...

The Administrative Observer.(ASSESSMENT)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Preferred Educational Software www.pes-sports.com "Being an administrator just got easier!" Document your walk-through observations. Every aspect of your observation including your rating scale can be configured. Once your...

LearnStar, Inc.(ASSESSMENT)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Learnstar, Inc. www.learnstar.com Why Wi-Fi? LearnStar! A 2005 SIIA Codie Award finalist for Best Handheld Solution. LearnStar's activities grab students' attention, motivating them to compete and succeed--resulting in documented higher...

Tango Software.(ASSESSMENT)
June 1, 2005... Liberty Source www.tango-software.com Tango Software is a complete PK-12 technology and curriculum integration solution that uses handhelds to collect assessment data, producing the most important information required to make informed...

eWalk[TM].(ASSESSMENT)
June 1, 2005... by Media-X Systems, Inc. www.media-x.com eWalk[TM] Media-X Systems Inc. allows you to build powerful Web based/handheld applications within minutes. Gather and analyze data from classroom walk-throughs and observations and...

FilePoint Classroom.(CONNECTIVITY)
June 1, 2005... Bachmann Software www.bachmannsoftware.com FilePoint Classroom Edition lets students and teachers exchange files wirelessly in a classroom environment. With FilePoint Classroom, you can: * Create assignments, quizzes and other...

TriBeam.(CONNECTIVITY)
June 1, 2005... TriBeam Technologies, Inc. www.tribeam.com From desktop to fully mobile units, these multi-capacity chargers will keep your palmOne handhelds organized and charged. Create a wireless network in the classroom, broadcast and collect...

eReader Pro & The Classics Collection.(eBOOKS & RESOURCES)
June 1, 2005... Motricity http ://education.motricity.com Motricity's Education Solutions are the perfect resource for educators, students and administrators. The Classics Collection from eReader.com, a division of Motricity, contains 500 titles...

Inspiration[R] for Palm OS[R].(LANGUAGE ARTS & MULTIMEDIA)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Inspiration Software[R], Inc. www.inspiration.com Energize students with Inspiration[R] for Palm OS[R], which combines the learning benefits of Inspiration with the versatility of the Palm Operating System. Students can now use a...

SpellChamp!(LANGUAGE ARTS & MULTIMEDIA)
June 1, 2005... Leading Step, Inc. leadingstep.com Spelling Bee Victory! This fun, four game package targets a student's previously missed words as games increase in difficulty. Students progress from recognizing correct spellings to unscrambling...

CopyWrite: teach kids to write.(LANGUAGE ARTS & MULTIMEDIA)
June 1, 2005... Revelation Computing www.revComputing.com CopyWrite teaches handwriting to beginning writers by modeling letter outlines for students and recording their writing performance for later playback. CopyWrite motivates students to learn...