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AUGUST 2008 new@techlearning.com Professional development, funding, and free stuff: Check out our Web offerings from teachers, administrators, and tech coordinators. One Way to Go Green By Barbara Bray Use this biomonitoring activity to start a series of green workshops. In this collaborative online environment, teachers share data, student conversations, and their own findings and reflections on the process. ondemand Check out the following resources from our partner sites: Find the Best Social Studies Sources By Larry Ferlazzo The author shares the year’s best Web sites. FEATURED RESOURCES Fundamentals of K-12 Technology Programs Sponsored by HP www.techlearning.com/ K12/Fundamentals Aligning Research with Classroom Practice: Online Networking, Diverse Learners, and 1:1 By David Freitas and Janet Buckenmeyer Overall, 96% of students with online access report using social networking technologies, while 71% admit weekly encounters. Many school administrators think this is a bad thing, yet less than 1% of students admit to meeting online acquaintances without their parents’ permission. Here is more data that proves you shouldn’t fight them but join them. FEATURED eBOOKS Classroom Management in the Digital Age Sponsored by Faronics Good Faculty Development Programs By Scott Davis This assistant superintendent shares his story about the challenges and rewards of implementing good professional development programs. Web 2.0: From Curious to Competent Sponsored by Atomic Learning New Ways to Teach Writing By Julia K. VanderMolen A Laptop Especially for Schools Learn how elementary schools are using new Intel-powered classmate PCs. Web-based collaborative writing tools offer a simple means to generate text exercises, research reports, and writing assignments in a collaborative mode. The authors discuss how Google Docs, ThinkFree, Zoho Writer, and WriteBoard can jazz up any writing curriculum. WEBINARS Integrating Digital Curriculum in the Classroom Sponsored by Learning.com Aug. 27, 1 p.m. PST/4 p.m. EST Making Flip Books to Improve Reading By Sarah Shotkoski Read how sixth graders use GarageBand, iTunes, and iMovies to make custom digital flip books. Safety, Security, and Online Learning Sponsored by CDWG & 8e6 October 1, 1 p.m. PST/4 p.m. EST 6 | TECH & LEARNING Check techlearning.com for updates http://techlearning.com http://www.techlearning.com/K12/Fundamentals http://www.techlearning.com/K12/Fundamentals http://Learning.com http://www.techlearning.com

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Tech & Learning - August 2008

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