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Magic Johnson Foundation partners with CiscoNovember 18, 2009 Tech & Learning magazine – along with key sports media -- had the unique opportunity to meet via videoconferencing with basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson today to discuss his new partnership with Cisco. In addition to being More..
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Highlights from Tech Forum Northeast, Palisades, NY October 23, 2009October 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..
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14 Ways K–12 Librarians Can Teach Social Media by Joyce ValenzaSeptember 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..
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Six inspiring schools honored at Intel 2009 Schools of Distinction Awards CeremonySeptember 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..
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Free Podcast from AEP Summit 09 on 21st century learning platformsJuly 28, 2009 The Association of Educational Publishers just released a podcast from the AEP Summit 09 titled "Learning Platforms for the 21st Century and Beyond" in which representatives from Google Apps, Amazon Kindle Books and and the Rochester More..
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Ready for 1:1? Check this list before you answerJuly 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..
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Spending wisely: DC school funds innovative tech programsJune 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..
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We have a winner: meet our 1000th Twitter followerMay 25, 2009 In May, we announced that we would profile our 1000th Twitter follower in the June issue. And the winner is...Easton Area School District, Easton, PA (about 9,100 K-12 students)Director of Technology: Thomas DragoDistrict Technology More..
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11 crisis management tips for administrators: what to do if you have to shut downMay 20, 2009 CDW-G offers the following checklist of topics and questions for non-technology executives and administrators to review with their management teams and IT departments to prepare for significant facility shutdowns – regardless of the More..
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Making Sense of the Stimulus and EdTech—A Cheat SheetApril 20, 2009 Secretary of Education Arne Duncan last month announced that $44 billion for states and schools is now available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The Feds hope these monies will, “lay the foundation More..
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Profile: Max McGee, President of IMSA, discusses some big ideas shares cutting-edge science and mathApril 13, 2009 What's the big idea? There are a million of them at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA). Its president, Max McGee, shares a few with T&L.Established in 1986 by the state, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, in More..
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Administrators Accessing the Effectiveness of TechnologyFebruary 2, 2009 By Steven Moskowitz and Sarah MartabanoToday district and building level administrators are busier than ever! As districts continue to invest in new more advanced technologies, school building administrators are being charged with More..
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1:1 Schools—Technology Paves the Way, You Provide the ExperienceKevin Goscha, November 1, 2008 from Educators' eZine
There's a lot of talk these days about the 21st Century Classroom and the promise that a one-laptop-per-child initiative (1:1) has for furthering that vision.
1:1 is nothing new to my school. We've been doing More..
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A Better Model for Professional Development in a Texas DistrictBy Scott Davis, August 1, 2008
from Educators' eZine
As an Assistant Superintendent in a small, rural district, I am certain that many of my peers across the country share the professional development challenges faced in my district. All teachers need the More..
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