Technology & Learning - March 2009 - (Page 6) MARCH 2009 new@techlearning.com Professional development, funding, and free stuff: Check out our Web offerings from teachers, administrators, and tech coordinators. The Pros and Cons of Texting and IM By Kelley Loftis Text and instant messaging have become so widely used by teens that teachers have noticed a drastic change in students’ writing habits. They have also created problems in other areas of teenagers’ lives. Read about how you can use this tech to your advantage. ondemand Check out the following resources from our partner sites: Take Your Wii to School Day Read how Nintendo and The National Association for Music Education are working together to create school lesson plans. FEATURED RESOURCES Fundamentals of K-12 Technology Programs Sponsored by HP The Thing About Ning By Allison Riccardi Ning brings students together in the virtual world to discuss, explore, and contemplate different aspects of a particular class. Here is a breakdown of how Ning can help your teachers make their teaching even more engaging. The True Power of a Student Response System (SRS) Dr. Tina Sartori UPCOMING WEBINARS Klein ISD’s Laptop Tracking Secret: How to Secure Your District's Tech Investment Wednesday, March 18 1 pm PST/4 pm EST Sponsored by Absolute Software How are student response systems changing the assessment process? Read about how traditional teaching methods are changing thanks to this popular formative assessment tool. More Free Stuff ProjectExplorer is a free “virtual passport” designed for both family and classroom use. The nonprofit organization offers films and programming that cover several subject areas while promoting cross-cultural understanding, and includes suggested lesson plans and discussion topics. EBOOKS Using Technology to Improve the Graduation Rate Sponsored by CompassLearning Sign up for our RSS feed to get regular updates, including: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ THE EDTECHTICKER: the latest EdTech news SITE OF THE DAY: new education site recommendations daily TL ADVISOR BLOGS: hear what industry experts are saying PUT TO THE TEST: new product review every Monday PDQ: new professional-development tip every Monday QUESTION OF THE WEEK: tell us what you think in our weekly poll EXPLORATORIUM TO GO: new lesson every week GRANT GURU: weekly tips on how to get grant dollars Evaluating One-to-One Initiatives Brought to you by K-12 Computing Blueprint Getting Started with Tablet PCs Sponsored by HP DLE Check techlearning.com for updates. 6 | TECH & LEARNING http://www.techlearning.com/article/15188 http://www.techlearning.com/section/UpcomingWebinars http://newbay.ebookhost.net/tl/compasslearning/1/ http://newbay.ebookhost.net/k12/intel/3/ http://newbay.ebookhost.net/dle/hpintel/1/ http://www.techlearning.com
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