The cover story of the February/March 2008 issue of EdTech magazine focuses on providing support and training to teachers on new technology. Other articles discuss combating the dropout rate, tips on e-discovery and keeping your network safe from proxy servers. Also included are two lesson plans relating to Geography and Composition. The issue also provides stories on a school setting up a videoconferencing solution to allow a boy with an immune system deficiency to attend school for the first time, and another school stepping up to help students affected by Katrina.

The cover story of the November/December 2007 issue of EdTech magazine focuses on how schools are helping their students develop 21st-century skills to compete globally. Other articles discuss international one-to-one computing, small schools as new models for learning, and handheld computers improving safety and attendance. Also included are lesson plans on conducting river water quality studies and promoting tolerance and cultural awareness. Oak Hall School in Gainesville, Fla, is honored with the Tinfoil Star Award.

The cover story of the August/September 2007 issue of EdTech magazine describes how one Wisconsin district created it own online assessment program and set up PDA labs to tap into the Web site. Other articles discuss six tech trends to watch; motivating students with mobile computing; selecting and implementing an IP telecom system; building a secure wireless network; and hiring the right IT person for your next job opening.

The cover story of the April/May 2007 issue of EdTech magazine addresses the ubiquitous and serious problem of cyberpredators. Other articles discuss the growing popularity of podcasts in education, learning with the use of Internet2, optimal classroom layout for use with one-to-one notebook programs, and a review of three tablet PCs. Also included are four lesson plans relating to podcasts, wikis, Spanish grammar and science. High Tech High in San Diego is applauded for its use of technology in learning.

The cover story of the January/February 2007 issue of EdTech magazine describes the cost-saving and efficiency benefits to be gained from reorganizing your school or district’s IT department and its procedures. Other articles discuss the pros and cons of MIT’s One Laptop Per Child initiative, the U.K.’s efforts to individualize education with technology, things to look out for when adopting a wireless environment, and physical security options for your school. Also highlighted are Doctors Charter School’s leading-edge infrastructure and the success New Jersey’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School Complex has had using technology to increase literacy and foster goodwill.

The November/December issue of EdTech magazine looks at how educators are ensuring that students become tech literate via the integration of IT and learning. Articles provide insights into the use of results-driven data analysis, one-to-one computing programs, blogging guidelines and measuring technology literacy as required by NCLB. Also included are a review of Toshiba’s M400 tablet PC, a comparison of tablet and notebook PCs, and a sneak peek at Microsoft Windows Vista.

The September/October issue of EdTech magazine focuses on getting the 2006-2007 school year off to a good start by improving the staff's IT skills, integrating technology into the instructional process, providing professional development for staff and using technology to improve teaching. Another article gives a status report on how New Orleans schools are rebulding after Hurricane Katrina. Other topics inclde developing lesson plans, creating teaching videos, server virtualization, network surveillance, instructional continuity during disasters, tech training, leadership principles and using technology to help student athletes keep up with their class work.

The focus of the June/July issue of EdTech magazine is how administrators and teachers are reaching beyond their schools' borders to communicate electronically with students and their parents. Online portals enable parents to stay involved in their children's education, and wireless technology is helping rural schools stay connected. Other articles cover biometric technology in schools, high-tech security screening systems, student management systems, the role of the principal in implementing technology, integrating technology into lesson plans and online assessment.

The focus of the March/April issue of EdTech magazine is how educators are integrating technology into the curriculum. Articles provide advice on how to measure the value of technology projects; a discussion of whether technology resources are essential to a student's basic right to an education; and how Los Angeles high schools are making Advanced Placement computer science courses an essential part of class offerings.

The cover story of the January/February issue of EdTech magazine describes how River's Edge Charter Academy mobilizes students and teachers with handheld devices that integrate technology into the curricula. Other articles discuss how school districts are using e-procurement to automate and consolidate their procurement process; innovative ideas from five education leaders about how technologies can improve the instructional landscape; and the use of barcode technology to efficiently manage textbook inventory, thereby controlling costs and saving money.

The Fall 2005 issue of EdTech: Focus on K-12 magazine features a cover story on how teachers are teaching history by preserving it. Their efforts range from teaching American Indian culture and language to creating hands-on preservation projects. Other articles include how schools win grants to integrate technology into their classrooms, the evolution of charter schools from education experiments to established institutions, and the results of CDW•G's third annual Teachers Talk Tech survey, which reveals how teachers are increasingly using technology to improve the way they teach students.

The Summer 2005 issue of EdTech: Focus on K-12 magazine features a cover story on how teachers use forensics classes to inspire and challenge students. Other articles discuss the challenges and rewards of one-to-one computing, how schools protect themselves from student hackers, running Macs and PCs on a single network, an interview with soccer superstar Mia Hamm, and the talented winners of CDW•G's fourth annual Education Contest. In addition, the issue discusses how instructional programs are empowering girls to explore and pursue opportunities in the male-dominated IT field.

The Spring 2005 issue of EdTech: Focus on K-12 magazine features a cover story on how assessment testing is affecting curriculum and improving student performance. Other articles report on total cost of ownership measurements, the use of digital photography, the teaming of science and special education teachers, the importance of technology courses to improve career opportunities, and the use of GIS and GPS tools to enhance the teaching of geography. There’s also a story on a Florida high school that’s recovering-both physically and emotionally-from last summer’s devastating hurricanes.

The Winter 2005 issue of EdTech: Focus on K-12 magazine features a cover article that reports on the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's offsite training conferences, which educate teachers on the latest technology trends and the best ways to integrate technology into their classrooms. Another story discusses the key challenges facing educators in 2006 and the ways in which technology can help meet those challenges. Other articles offer advice on retaining teachers, managing time, ensuring the safety of students, building bridges to the community, managing ad hoc projects and establishing a strong technology infrastructure.