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news trends Sites We Like: www.freereading.net MICROSOFT HOSTS SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE WORLD SUMMIT Last December in Seattle, educators and policymakers from over 30 countries attended Microsoft’s fourth annual School of the Future World Summit (http://sofsummit.com) to discuss issues surrounding worldwide educational systems. Topics included organization, instruction, and technology, as well as the challenges of initiating new policies to keep up with educational trends in the 21st-century classroom. The U.S. delegation at the summit presented a new approach to making sure students understand and are prepared for the 21st-century jobs that await them. One noteworthy project discussed was CareerForward, a partnership between the Michigan Department of Education, Michigan Virtual University, and Microsoft Partners in Learning. The program is available to U.S. schools free of charge, and can be used at both individual and classroom levels. This online learning program helps students explore types of careers they may find interesting and how to get there. The program includes information on globalization, career planning, financial advice, and entrepreneurship. A free reading intervention site geared to students in grades K-3 complete with literacy activities and lessons/ideas links. Includes teaching tools such as picture cards and a word-list generator. Share your own teaching ideas or get some from other experienced teachers. CLASS SNAPSHOT Sixty-five teens from Sanford, NC, were asked about their use of texting and instant messaging. Here are some results: *SURVEY CONDUCTED BY KELLEY LOFTIS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES AT THE SOUTHERN PINES PUBLIC LIBRARY IN SOUTHERN PINES, NC. HER GRADUATE PAPER, “TEXTING AND INSTANT MESSAGING” IS AVAILABLE AT TECHLEARNING.COM 323 text messages are sent in a day by these 59 students (6 did not text) 86.4% text message in class On average, 38 text messages are sent in a 90-minute class period 15.3% responded that they have used texting to cheat on a test or assignment 10 | TECH & LEARNING http://www.freereading.net http://sofsummit.com http://www.techlearning.com

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Technology & Learning - February 2009 Contents Editor's Desk News & Trends How It's Done - The Science of Class Collaboration Put to the Test: T&L Editors Take Some New Products for a Test Drive NComputing X550 Epson DC-10s Samsung UF-130DX Digital Presenter Brother MFC-6490CW All-in-One Adaptive Curriculum: Science Dukane AirSlate 3 A Second Life for Professional Development Control Room 11 Tips for Better Laptop Learning One-to-One Veteran Advice What's New They Said It

Technology & Learning - February 2009

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