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NOVEMBER 2008 new@techlearning.com Professional development, funding, and free stuff: Check out our Web offerings from teachers, administrators, and tech coordinators. 1:1 Schools—Technology Paves the Way, You Provide the Experience By Kevin Goscha Is the one-laptop-per-child initiative really the best answer for the 21st Century Classroom? ondemand Check out the following resources from our partner sites: Learning With Technology: The Impact of Laptop Use on Student Achievement If your objective is to increase student achievement in schools, you must read these research results. RESOURCES Fundamentals of K-12 Technology Programs: Thin Client, Server Virtualization Sponsored by HP Aligning Research with Classroom Practice: 1:1, Digital Divide, and Moodle By David Freitas and Janet Buckenmeyer Here’s the bottom line. Student participants in a “Laptop Immersion Program” demonstrated higher achievement levels over several indicators compared to nonparticipants. New Product Announcements Sponsored by Tech & Learning partners Using Technology to Overcome Writing Barriers By Dr. Arthur Stellar eBOOKS Education for the 21st Century Sponsored by 21CC For the Taunton Public School District, the annual Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exams were an annual source of anxiety. This led the district to implement a Web-based writing program that gave students the practice they needed, and scores soared. Getting Started with Tablet PCs Sponsored by HP DLE Seven Tips for Technological Late-Bloomers By Dr. Patricia MacGregor-Mendoza WEBINARS Making Classroom Movies Sponsored by Sony Wednesday, November 12, 1 pm PST/4 pm EST It’s never too late to get cutting-edge. Read how to get yourself up-to-speed when it comes to the latest education technology. TechTalk Tips for Leveraging Web 2.0 in the Classroom Glogster muses on some top ways schools can get tech moving faster in schools. One-to-One Computing: Data, Metrics and Results A K-12 Computing Blueprint webinar Tuesday, November 18, 1 pm PST/4 pm EST Check techlearning.com for updates 4 | TECH & LEARNING http://www.techlearning.com http://www.techlearning.com/K12/Fundamentals/ http://www.techlearning.com/newproducts/ http://newbay.ebookhost.net/tl/21cc/2/ http://www.techlearning.com/content/epubs/index.php http://www.techlearning.com/makingmoviesinfo/ http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/blueweb3info.php http://www.techlearning.com

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Technology & Learning - November 2008 Contents Editor’s Desk News & Trends Put to the Test WeeWorld Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master Collection SAS Curriculum Pathways Rosetta Stone Classroom Version Pulse Smartpen Highlights from T&L Top Classrooms Kepping the VoIP from Being the Wrong Number Watch It Back Office Business What’s New Keeping Tabs Leader of the Year Profile: Music to Their Ears

Technology & Learning - November 2008

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