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Learning to Drive Publisher: Jo-Ann McDevitt jmcdevitt@nbmedia.com Associate Publisher: Allison Knapp aknapp@nbmedia.com EDITORIAL Editorial Director: Kevin Hogan khogan@nbmedia.com Managing Editor: Melissa Houston mhouston@nbmedia.com Art Director: Janet Phares jphares@nbmedia.com Assistant Editor: Gabriella West gwest@nbmedia.com Consulting Editor: Judy Salpeter Contributing Editors: Jeffrey Branzburg, David Jakes, Scott McLeod, Gwen Solomon ADVISORY BOARD Larry Buchanan, Sheila Offman Gersh, Doug Martin, Lane Mills, Alan November, Jason Ohler, Cathleen Richardson, Kathy Schrock, Ellen Towers, David Warlick 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 MARKETING Marketing Manager: 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 T he more you think about it, the more obvious the analogy becomes: Teaching students to be digitally literate is not that different than driver’s ed. After all, kids have been in cars all their lives—let’s call them auto natives, to be fancy— but we certainly don’t just hand them the keys when they turn 16. Likewise, we shouldn’t expect students to instinctively operate online properly even though they may be digital natives. A quick perusal of MySpace certainly confirms that opinion. Several stories this month outline how and why it is so important to incorporate technology literacy into your curricula. Former editor-in-chief of Technology & Learning Judy Salpeter breaks down the particulars of what is means to be info literate, from underTeaching students standing the niceties of online research to be digitally to the ins and outs of copyright law literate is not that (“Make Kids Info Literate,” page 24). different than Pam Livingston’s feature on the emergence of distance learning technologies driver’s ed. (“E-Learning Gets Real,” page 20) shows how digitally literate faculty use these tools for maximum effect. And last but certainly not least, Amy Poftak profiles T&L Leader of the Year finalist and technology specialist Carol Colburn at Highlander Middle School in Howell, Michigan (page 64). Her students worked with the local Habitat for Humanity chapter to create multimedia presentations to solicit donations all the while learning Web development skills. Does your school have a specified information literacy curriculum? What are your tips on giving students the proper rules for the road online? We get our best stories from sharing your best practices. Send me an e-mail at khogan@nbmedia.com or post a comment on our discussion boards at techlearning.com. 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 © 2008 NewBay Media, LLC All Rights Reserved. Kevin Hogan Editorial Director www.techlearning.com Our Mission: Technology & Learning magazine provides K–12 educators with essential resources for managing, teaching, and training with technology. 8 | www.techlearning.com http://www.techlearning.com http://www.techlearning.com http://www.techlearning.com http://www.techlearning.com http://www.techlearning.com

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