Technology & Learning - December 2007 - (Page 1)

DECEMBER 2007 Publisher: Jo-Ann McDevitt jmcdevitt@nbmedia.com Associate Publisher: Allison Knapp EDITORIAL Editor in Chief: Susan McLester smclester@nbmedia.com Managing Editor: Melissa Houston mhouston@nbmedia.com Art Director: Janet Phares jphares@nbmedia.com Assistant Editor: Susan Bush sbush@nbmedia.com Consulting Editor: Judy Salpeter Contributing Editors: Jeffrey Branzburg, Susan Brooks-Young, Gwen Solomon Intern: Patrick Goggins ADVISORY BOARD Holly Brady, Bill Burrall, Kim Carter, Hall Davidson, Sheila Offman Gersh, Don Hall, Richard Hoffman, Ian Jukes, Lehman Marks, Caroline McCullen, Florence McGinn, Alan November, Jason Ohler, Kim Rice, Kathy Schrock, David Warlick, Cindy Wilson-Hyde TECHLEARNING.COM Director: Gwen Solomon gwensol@earthlink.net Web Production: Minnick Web Services; Mike Lemmerling mlemmerling@nbmedia.com ADVERTISING SALES Account Director: Allison Knapp aknapp@nbmedia.com; (510) 868-5074; Fax: (650) 238-0263 East Coast Account Manager: Joe McDonough jmcdonough@nbmedia.com (212) 378-0492; Fax: (212) 378-0466 MARKETING Marketing Manager: Amy Giannini agiannini@nbmedia.com Marketing & Sales Coordinator: Jared Stearns jstearns@nbmedia.com Ad Production Manager: Beatrice Kim bkim@nbmedia.com CIRCULATION Group Circulation Director: Denise Robbins drobbins@nbmedia.com Circulation Director: Cheri McElroy cmcelroy@nbmedia.com REPRINTS AND PERMISSIONS Wright’s Reprints: (877) 652-5295 EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES 1111 Bayhill Dr., Suite 125, San Bruno, CA 94066 Phone: (650) 238-0300 Fax: (650) 238-0263 For general editorial correspondence: techlearning_editors@nbmedia.com NEWBAY MEDIA LLC—CORPORATE President & CEO: Steve Palm Chief Financial Officer: Paul Mastronardi appy holidays and welcome to our annual awards issue. This year we celebrate two anniversaries: 25 years for our Awards of Excellence program and 20 years for our Leader of the Year contest. As usual, choosing winners was a tough challenge as the quality of entries continues to delight judges and exceed our expectations. And, as you will see in this year’s Portraits of Learning student digital photo winners (page 41), creativity, innovation, and imagination continue to motivate and thrive when students meet digital technologies. Enjoy! Good health and a joyful winter season to you and yours from the T&L team. —Susan McLester, Editor in Chief H 3 Leaders of theYear 2007 By Susan McLester This year’s winners show how a passion for technology translates into students’ and schools’ success. 12 Awards of Excellence By Amy Poftak and Susan McLester After putting more than 120 entries to the test, T&L celebrates 54 of the best in ed tech products, including everything from CD and Internetbased programs, to handheld devices, and innovative hardware/software combinations. NEWBAY MEDIA LLC—MARKET GROUPS Vice President, Group Publishing Director, Pro Audio & Systems Division: Adam Goldstein Vice President, Group Publishing Director, Music Player Network: John Pledger SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION $29.95 per year in the U.S. $59.90 for two years. $39.95 in Canada and Mexico. $69.95 in all other countries. To subscribe: (888) 266-5828 or www.techlearning.com POSTMASTER: send address changes to Technology & Learning, PO Box 8746, Lowell, MA 01853 Technology & Learning (ISSN-1053-6728) (USPS 695-590) is published monthly by NewBay Media, LLC 1111 Bayhill, Suite 125, San Bruno, CA 94066. Periodicals Postage Paid at San Bruno, CA, and additional mailing offices. Copyright © 2007 NewBay Media, LLC All Rights Reserved. 41 Portraits of Learning By T&L editors This year we reviewed more than 4,000 entries by aspiring photographers from the nation’s schools. www.techlearning.com We’ve started online forums. Visit www.techlearning.com/forum to join the conversation. Technology & Learning December 2007 |1 http://www.TECHLEARNING.COM http://www.techlearning.com http://www.techlearning.com http://www.techlearning.com/forum http://www.newbaymedia.com

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