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WHATSNEW New on the Market Projectors, Doc Cams, Back Office Software, and More Maps101 online (www.maps101.com) has over 4,000 up-to-date outline, history, earth science, and interactive maps, all optimized for printing or projecting. Maps101 includes 200+ K-12 lesson plans and activities, a geographical dictionary, and breaking geography news (apparently there is such a thing) with Geography and Maps in The News. Detailed atlases provide the latest stats continents, people, governments, and traditions using. Still see a few glazed eyeballs? Wake them up with interactive games and GeoQuizes or have students create their own maps. Mark-My-Time digital bookmark (www.mark-my-time.com) tracks reading time, allowing kids to take responsibility for their own reading and focus on what they are reading without the distraction of watching a clock. The product features a countdown timer so kids are alerted when reading time is up. Or, there’s a cumulative timer, ideal for multi-session reading. Available in bright neon colors, the digital bookmark fits conveniently between the pages of any book. The SCP7403M projection system from 3M (www.3M.com/meetings) is a new super close projector that makes a perfect match for interactive whiteboards. The new projector features a six-segment color wheel and DVI-I connection that lets teachers easily create wide video images. A wind tunnel attachment reduces distracting fan noise. Other handy components include RGB computer inputs and output, and Ethernet connections. Dell (www.dell.com) announces a new line of Latitude and Dell Precision laptops, ranging from the lightest ultra-portable in the company’s history to the most powerful mobile workstation. The new Latitude systems provide breakthrough battery life, new design and style, including a choice of five colors. The new Latitude is a 12.1-inch laptop that starts at just 2.2 pounds. The 13.3-inch Latitude E4300 has a starting weight of 3.3 pounds.1 Along with the release of these new laptops, the company launched a new community site called Digital Nomads (www.digitalnomads.com/). Community members can come together to read about other digital nomads and share ideas, tips, tricks and best practices. 44 | TECH & LEARNING http://www.maps101.com http://www.mark-my-time.com http://www.3M.com/meetings http://www.dell.com http://www.digitalnomads.com/

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Technology & Learning 9/08 Contents Editor’s Desk News & Trends Put to the Test Lessons on Leadership What, You Worry? Back Office Business How to Get your MEd Online What’s New Student Response Systems Get Smarter Leader of the Year Profile: She’s Got Game

Technology & Learning - September 2008

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