Highlights from Tech Forum Northeast, Palisades, NY October 23, 2009
October 27, 2009
Welcome and Opening Keynote: Chris LehmannBuilding School 2.0: Creating the Schools We NeedWhat is School 2.0? What are the pedagogical ideas that form it? Examine ideas of constructivist pedagogy and the use of 21st Century tools More..

14 Ways K–12 Librarians Can Teach Social Media by Joyce Valenza
September 27, 2009
This is the best time in history to be a teacher-librarian. Major shifts in our information and communication landscapes present new opportunities for librarians to teach and lead in areas that were always considered part of their More..

Six inspiring schools honored at Intel 2009 Schools of Distinction Awards Ceremony
September 15, 2009
Every year, the Intel Schools of Distinction awards honors U.S. schools that demonstrate 21st century teaching and learning environments that promote excellence in math and science. This year, Intel received more than 700 applications, More..

Texas Students Track Swine Flu
August 19, 2009
Last April when Novel influenza A (H1N1) – swine flu – emerged onto the world stage, students in Texas watched with concern. Would their education, sports and social activities be affected? Some districts halted student travel. Others More..

Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Searches?
August 4, 2009
Getting the Most out of Royalty-Free Image Libraries By David PatschkeFor student designers, royalty-free image libraries are an invaluable resource. Learning how to navigate these digital archives can radically reduce search time; More..

Safety Net: Web filtering that works
July 23, 2009
A district can take many steps to ensure that its students are protected from harmful, obscene, or otherwise unworthy websites. It can establish guidelines for appropriate Internet usage, create acceptable use policies, or provide More..

Ready for 1:1? Check this list before you answer
July 16, 2009
Check this list before you start your 1:1 program -- or to improve an existing program.  Search for more funding:  The state may be providing machines and some training support but I will guarantee it will not be enough. Questions More..

Cover Your Assets: the latest asset management software in action
June 18, 2009
Quick, tell us: How many laptops are in your middle schools? Which ones are about to come off warranty? Did your tech department finish updating all the software licensing? If you can’t answer these questions, it is probably time to More..

Spending wisely: DC school funds innovative tech programs
June 16, 2009
Rick Kelsey, STEM coordinator and technology director at McKinley Technical High School in Washington, D.C., has developed some unique ways for this citywide public high school and career academy to use stimulus funding for educational More..

Top 10 Ways to Save Money on your Printer
May 29, 2009
Lexmark has released the findings from its Life Cycle Assessment study, which reveal contributors to a printer's carbon footprint and how a user can reduce them. Here are 10 ways you can save money and go green:1.     Use two-sided More..

Virtualization: A Primer
May 18, 2009
While funding evaporates in these harsh economic times, virtualization benefits budgets, education, and the environment while improving security. Here are some ways to virtualize:DesktopThe entire desktop environment, including the More..

Recent survey says 40% of ID theft is from browser-based password software
May 18, 2009
Researchers from the Department of Computer Science at the University of California Santa Barbara have released a publication about the operation of a botnet known as Torpig. The team controlled the botnet for 10 days, and during this More..

Create Your Own Content with Videoconferencing
May 13, 2009
Here’s one way to cut travel costs for field trips. A dozen broadcast-journalism students from Howe, Oklahoma, public schools made the forced migration of Native Americans come alive earlier this year for youngsters 1,600 miles away More..

Saving money with virtualization
May 6, 2009
School districts across the country always have had to do more with less. Funding only goes so far, leaving administrators and IT staff to find innovative ways to save money while maintaining a high level of academic quality.Creating More..