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Expand classroom learning with ARRA fundingDecember 21, 2009 AT&T is offering technologies to help schools deliver the reforms required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 related to improving teacher effectiveness, establishing data systems and using data to drive More..
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Federal grant money availableNovember 29, 2009 Schools struggling with student dropouts and discipline problems have an opportunity to tackle those issues with innovative programs funded by federal grant money, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the Dignity in More..
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Highlights from Tech Forum Northeast, Palisades, NY October 23, 2009October 27, 2009 Welcome and Opening Keynote Chris LehmannBuilding School 2.0 Creating the Schools We NeedWhat is School 2.0? What are the pedagogical ideas that form it? Examine ideas of constructivist pedagogy and the use of 21st Century tools More..
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Grants, Free Trial for K-5 Software AvailableSeptember 29, 2009 500 easy to apply for online software grants are being offered for use with Super Star Online, educational software line that builds math and language arts skills. The software helps bridge the gap between school and home with More..
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Six inspiring schools honored at Intel 2009 Schools of Distinction Awards CeremonySeptember 15, 2009 Every year, the Intel Schools of Distinction awards honors U.S. schools that demonstrate 21st century teaching and learning environments that promote excellence in math and science. This year, Intel received more than 700 More..
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Document Camera PromotionJuly 29, 2009 AVerMedia® Information,
Inc., provider of presentation and surveillance technology, has
announced a Buy 8 Get 1 Free promotion on the AVerVision CP300
Interactive Document Camera through September 30, 2009. More..
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Calculating the ROI on virtual schoolingJune 25, 2009 All these schools are interested in Virtual High School (VHS). They are excited about the quality of the course offerings and the caliber of the instructors of the courses. School boards love innovative programs but are More..
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MA school raises big bucks with trust fundJune 18, 2009 Tired of running to the board every time they wanted to buy something, Boxford Elementary Schools (MA) decided to take money matters into their own hands. The Boxford Elementary Schools Trust (B.E.S.T.) was founded in 1996 as a More..
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Spending wisely: DC school funds innovative tech programsJune 16, 2009 Rick Kelsey, STEM coordinator and technology director at McKinley Technical High School in Washington, D.C., has developed some unique ways for this citywide public high school and career academy to use stimulus funding for More..
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Virtualization saves Texas school over a million dollarsJune 10, 2009 Steve Young, chief technology officer of the Judson school district in Texas, recently performed his own energy cost analysis a year after beginning a major computer upgrade and expansion program in his school district of 21,000 More..
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Is edutech the next industry to see an economic boom?June 10, 2009 Compass Intelligence a market research firm specializing in vertical markets for the high tech, IT, and telecom industries estimates that the U.S. EduTech market alone will grow to $56.2 billion by 2012, with the bulk of spending More..
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Smart Money: How schools are saving big bucksJune 10, 2009 In these challenging economic times, just about everyone is looking for ways to cut back—even schools. From using virtualization technology to accepting lunch payments online, districts are seeking money saving methods. Here are More..
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Top 10 Ways to Save Money on your PrinterMay 29, 2009 Lexmark International, Inc. has released the findings from its Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study, which reveal contributors to a printer's carbon footprint and how a user can reduce them. By shrinking your printer’s carbon More..
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Michelle Obama on EducationMay 28, 2009 If you haven't watched the videos posted at TED.com, be careful or you could be there for hours. The one below is from the First Lady's trip last month to a London girls school. More..
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