Magic Johnson Foundation partners with Cisco
November 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..

Tamp;L Announces the 2009 Awards of Excellence Winners
October 28, 2009
27th ANNUAL AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE WINNERSANNOUNCED BY TECH & LEARNING MAGAZINEOutstanding Education Technology Products SalutedSAN BRUNO, CA (October 28, 2009) – Tech & Learning magazine today named 66 education technology products More..

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..

Bridging the Gap and Connecting Classrooms
August 24, 2009
After completing the Walt Disney World® Marathon in Florida, high school math teacher Josh Dorsey settles into his hotel room with his computer and an Internet connection to teach calculus III. Dorsey is more than 800 miles away 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..

Document Camera Promotion
July 29, 2009
AVerMedia Information, Inc., provider of presentation and surveillance technology, has announced a Buy 8 Get 1 Free promotion on the AVerVision CP300 Interactive Document Camera through September 30, 2009.  The AVerVision CP300 Interactive More..

Tech and Learning wins 2 gold awards from ASBPE
July 28, 2009
Tech & Learning magazine has been voted a winner twice over in the American Society of Business Publication Editors’ (ASBPE) 31st annual Azbee Awards of Excellence Competition. T&L received the regional gold award for Best More..

Free Podcast from AEP Summit 09 on 21st century learning platforms
July 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..

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..

Top 10 cell phones for students
July 22, 2009
Love it or hate it, most students now have cell phones. Wirefly, a retailer of cell phones and wireless plans, released its annual Top 10 cell phones for students heading back to school. Factors considered included affordability, popularity More..

Connecting neuroscience and reading
July 21, 2009
Neuroscience research has shown that the only real way to change the trajectory of a child’s academic career is to change the rate and accuracy with which the brain receives and uses information.  Research conducted by Drs. Michael More..

Eight Ways To Use School Wikis
July 21, 2009
Wikis are a great tool to help a school enrich instruction, and increase communication and collaboration among staff. They are also free (for educators using wikispaces) and provide unlimited storage for digital materials including More..