Technology & Learning - June 2008 - (Page 4) contents 12 30 JUNE 2008 | VO L . 2 8 N O. 1 1 25 32 FEATURES PRODUCTS 25 Students of the World Unite! Want to see true worldwide science curricula integration in action? Get classrooms jacked into collaborative computing at its best with the GLOBE program. by Matt Bolch 30 Get Small for Fall Spurred in part by the “One Laptop per Child” (OLPC) movement, a new class of computer—some call them netbooks, some mini-notebooks, and still others ultra-mobile PCs—are being marketed for use in schools. Which one is right for you? 32 Summer Reading for School Leaders Read exclusive excerpts from the education technology and innovation superstar authors Clayten Christensen and Alan November. Also: Check out T&L blogger extraordinaire Ryan Bretag’s suggestions for the beach. 54 What’s New NECC Highlights and more AVerVision’s SPB350 visualizer, SMART’s Senteo, Promethean’s Activboard+2, SAFARI Montage’s Managed Home Access, Qwizdom’s Q7 Presenter Tablet, Vernier’s NXT Sensor Adapter, Bretford’s retrofit kits, Mimio’s Studio 6.0 software, Sunburst Technology’s Type to Learn4: Agents of Information, LanSchool v7.1’s classroom management system 40 They Can Hear You Now by Elaine Jones Increasing clarity in speech and instructional media reaps big dividends for both students and teachers. First published in T&L sister publication AV Technology. DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS 9 Editor’s Desk Marking Some T&L Milestones. 18 They Said it: What Tech&Learning insiders are writing online. Jeff Utecht on the virtues of backing up data—Bob Sprankle on preparing kids for a global audience— Wesley Fryer suggests some DIY professional development. 20 Junket Justifiers There are plenty of ed tech happenings around the country this summer. 62 Leader of the Year Profile John Long of Florida’s Palm Beach County School District creates an awardwinning digital storytelling academy. 12 News & Trends • Next Big Thing • OLPC in the USA • Talking Tech: Are Teachers Connected? 22 Back Office Business The Latest in big school district Installs • • • Making IT safe Teens Plugged In What Writing Crisis? 4 | TECH & LEARNING
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