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T.H.E. Journal December 2000 |
Updated Software Aids in Educational Planning EDmin.com, a provider of Web-based educational applications, has released the newest version of its Virtual Education 3.0 software. Tied directly to state and district level curriculum standards, Virtual Education gives educators the tools to assess student performance in real time.. |
T.H.E. Journal January 2001 |
Setting Standards in Schools SchoolNet, an ASP offering Internet solutions for performance-driven schools, districts and states, is supplying tools to meet education leaders' need to utilize their abundance of data... |
T.H.E. Journal July 2005 Patricia Renzulli |
Testing the Limits of One-Stop Data Access The School District of Philadelphia relies on its comprehensive technology solution to make informed teaching decisions. |
T.H.E. Journal July 2006 Mary Ann Wolf |
Using Technology to Improve Achievement: Making Data Relevant New information systems are helping states and districts individualize instruction and boost student learning. |
T.H.E. Journal June 2001 Keith Oelrich |
Virtual Schools A 21st-century strategy for teacher professional development... |
T.H.E. Journal February 2007 |
Texas District Uses Web-Based Assessment Solutions To Target Instruction Standards-based formative assessment and computer-adaptive diagnostic testing provide educators with data to address student needs. |
T.H.E. Journal August 2006 Michelle Gamble-Risley |
Surviving Accountability: As Easy as AYP Data-driven strategies and personalized instruction are paving the way to higher test scores, one student at a time. |
T.H.E. Journal July 2007 Anita Givens |
Systemic School Reform :: Texas Texas' TIP program packages six key technology resources to create a digitally rich environment that has helped turn at least one low-performing school into a recognized success. |
T.H.E. Journal November 2005 Williams & Krueger |
Is Your Network Safe? Why educators should care about cybersecurity - and what they should do about it. |
T.H.E. Journal December 2007 Matt Bolch |
Custom-Built Curriculum Districts are abandoning textbooks and instead picking and choosing their own instructional materials that more closely align to new academic standards. |
T.H.E. Journal June 2005 |
Administrative & Management Tools Collaborative- Class allows teachers to author, gather, organize, publish, and share their curriculum with students, as well as create Weblogs and RSS feeds. |
T.H.E. Journal July 2006 Mary Ann Wolf |
Spread the Word: Ed Tech Matters With the future - and present - of ed tech funding at risk, it's imperative to inform legislators about the impact of technology on student achievement. |
T.H.E. Journal April 2005 Kathleen Webb |
Decision-Support System Helps Utah Improve Its Student Achievement The Utah State Office of Education use Profiling Educational Technology Integration to advance technology programs and improve student achievement. |
T.H.E. Journal June 2004 Geoffry Fletcher |
Redefining Professional Development Texas' Irving Independent School District receives the first Sylvia Charp Award for District Innovation in Technology. |
T.H.E. Journal May 2001 Mark Gura |
East Harlem's Winning School Technology Formula Tech-hungry students, generous corporate partners, central support and the determination to succeed... |
T.H.E. Journal April 2006 Justine Brown |
Lone Star Literacy Against all odds, Texas has enjoyed dramatic success in its implementation of Reading First. The state's well-coordinated approach and innovative use of technology offer a model for others to follow. |
T.H.E. Journal September 2004 |
Edusoft Version 2.7 This redesigned user interface for the Web-based assessment platform helps school districts, teachers and parents track student performance across three kinds of tests: state exams, district benchmarks and classroom tests. |
T.H.E. Journal September 2006 Matt Villano |
1-to-1 Computing: Teaming Up to Go 1-to-1 Districts are discovering that the secret to implementing a good laptop program is finding a good partner. |
T.H.E. Journal October 2001 Lea Ann Lockard |
Collaborative Technology Planning The impact of technology plans on students' and teachers' learning... |
T.H.E. Journal February 2006 |
Assessment Testing >> In Their Hands Handheld devices empower teachers with assessment data they can put to immediate use. |
T.H.E. Journal November 2004 Joni Lindquist |
The Future of Anytime, Anywhere Education Many districts are now looking at anytime, anywhere access to multimedia content as a next step in accomplishing educational goals and expanding the learning environment. |
T.H.E. Journal June 2005 Gloria Bush |
Logging on to Staff Development Enhancing your teachers' knowledge and use of educational technology through online professional development. |
T.H.E. Journal August 2008 Rama Ramaswami |
Make It Stretch As technology funding dwindles, districts must use the resources they do have to maximum advantage. |
T.H.E. Journal July 2004 Abrutyn & Crego |
Leadership & Advocacy: Penn-Delco School District Reaches Its Goals by Holding Fast to Technology Vi In a time when No Child Left Behind demands an increase in student achievement, but funds for technology are scarce, leadership is crucial to using technology wisely. |
T.H.E. Journal November 2005 Jacob Milner |
Warming Up To Wireless As wireless technology takes hold in school districts, the biggest challenge is getting teachers to embrace it, to take student learning to a new level. |
T.H.E. Journal August 2008 Matt Villano |
Make It Count Budget crunches are elevating the need for K-12 technology leaders to demonstrate a favorable return on investment. Here's how to ensure you're getting what you pay for. |
T.H.E. Journal July 2004 Richter & Steele |
Data-Driven Decision-Making: Linking Data Collection & Professional Learning at the Britton-Hecla SD This example from the Britton-Hecla School District may serve as a model for other districts to consider in their efforts to leverage the use of data and impact the use of technology for improved teaching and learning. |
T.H.E. Journal July 2004 Donna Boivin |
Technology Integration: Virtual Education Space Provides Valuable Tools for Springfield Public Schools Today's future with Virtual Education Space looks even more exciting than in 1999, as it has become a reliable tool for all educators in Massachusetts. |
T.H.E. Journal December 2008 |
THE Journal's 2008 Innovators :: 2 A daylong event is dedicated to introducing new technologies and sharing classroom success stories.... Math students benefit from TI technology and improved instructional practices... A system manages scheduling and grading for a schoolwide peer tutoring program... |
T.H.E. Journal May 2003 Dave Brittain |
My Database Will Call Your Database, But Can They Talk? Currently, we face a national dilemma in how to promote a seamless technology system for tracking and reporting on our students' educational histories, achievements and needs. |
T.H.E. Journal December 3, 2009 Bridget McCrea |
Keeping on Task in a Digital Environment It doesn't take much to disrupt an entire high school classroom and get a student off task, particularly when that student is using a desktop or laptop computer to finish a lesson. |
T.H.E. Journal March 2008 Neal Starkman |
Do the (Copy)right Thing Educators' lack of attention to intellectual property law places their schools in legal jeopardy-and sends a terrible message to students. |
T.H.E. Journal June 2007 Geoffrey H. Fletcher |
A Winner on All Fronts This year's Sylvia Charp Award for District Innovation in Technology goes to a district whose innovative technological efforts touch every aspect of its operation. |
T.H.E. Journal February 2006 |
ISKME Special Series Part I >> Data Driven Savvy school administrators are using data to improve instruction district-wide. |
T.H.E. Journal April 2007 Neal Starkman |
Forging a Bond How the relationship between one school district and its surrounding community has produced a string of winning ed tech ballot initiatives. |
T.H.E. Journal February 2007 John K.Waters |
Classroom Collaborators Wireless connectivity is providing a level of flexibility for students and teachers, changing the learning environment in ways that in some cases has to be seen to be believed. |
T.H.E. Journal December 2005 |
Driving High-Tech Assessment Solutions for providing quality assessments and data to educators and the community top the list for this Maryland deputy superintendent. |
T.H.E. Journal December 2002 |
Polk Co. Schools Rely on Florida-Specific Assessment Tool to Develop Individual Learning Paths A unique assessment program in a large Florida school district has proven that a vision, commitment, comprehensive assessment and instructional technology strategy can yield dramatic gains in student achievement scores. |
T.H.E. Journal January 2006 |
PowerSchool 5.0 The system provides a complete view of each student's performance data to guide decisions in the classroom, at the district office, and from home. |
T.H.E. Journal May 2004 |
State-Level Studies The U.S. Education Department made grant awards to 10 State Education Agencies who met the criteria to increase the capacity of states to design, conduct and procure high-quality evaluations of educational technology. |
T.H.E. Journal February 1, 2010 Vanessa Hua |
Scare Tactics In April, as public fears about a mysterious new strain of flu grew, the Los Angeles Unified School District moved to forestall a panic. Many districts are using technology solutions to respond to emergencies such as this. |
T.H.E. Journal May 1, 2010 Vanessa Hua |
A Strategy Worth Watching The Excellence in Teaching Project discards frivolous checklists in favor of a purposeful online, observation-based process of assessing teachers' performance. |
T.H.E. Journal July 2008 Mary Ann Wolf |
High Schools : An Equation That Works As secondary students continue to show little interest in the four STEM subjects, combining technology use with engaging instructional practices may be the only way to reach them. |
T.H.E. Journal July 2004 Ann McMullan |
Technology Integration: Klein ISD Moves From Learning to Use Technology to Using Technology to Learn Klein Independent School District faced the challenge of assuring that all students in the district would have the opportunity to master the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. |
T.H.E. Journal September 2007 Matt Villano |
Data-Driven Decision Making :: The 'Other' Data Most districts know the benefits of tabulating and tracking student performance. But now many are finding there's even more to gain from number crunching by casting out a wider net. |
T.H.E. Journal June 1, 2010 Christine Fox |
Alabama Gets on Board The changes seen in the Roanoke City Schools in the four years since Tools for Life was launched are remarkable. |
T.H.E. Journal April 2004 Rick Matrinez |
Internet-Based Training Empowers Alamo Heights ISD Teachers to Increase Technology Use The instructional technology team at AHISD is using Macromedia Breeze to simplify and streamline staff training. The technology enables the team to create and deliver multimedia training and instructional content to both staff and students online. |
T.H.E. Journal January 7, 2010 Bridget McCrea |
Netbooks All Around Missouri-based North Kansas City Schools with a total of 18,000 students, kicked off its 1:1 initiative about two years ago in an effort to equip all 5,600 of its high school students with netbooks. |
T.H.E. Journal July 2005 Jo Ann Reese |
Making a Difference One Student at a Time St. Louis Public Schools expands the eMINTS (enhancing Missouri's Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies) program to boost student achievement throughout the urban district. |
T.H.E. Journal September 2002 Barnum & Paarmann |
Bringing Induction to the Teacher: A Blended Learning Model The immense scope of trying to cram the culture, processes and procedures of a school into a few days' time, while new teachers are also preparing for the imminent arrival of their students, is often overwhelming. But a blending of varied technologies can ease the burden. |