August/September 2007
EdTech K-12 August/September 2007 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.


Unleash Your Digital Natives
Allowing students to create multimedia projects gives them the opportunity to discover their technology capabilities.
 
From the Editor
 
Report Card
 
Is One-to-One Dead?
 
Covering the Last Mile
 
Educate Your Leaders
 
Bringing Stories to Life
High school students use sound effects to heighten the power of the spoken word.
 
Making Movies
Students prove they’re learning at this high school by making “mathcasts.”
 
Planning for Storage
How one school district plans and pays for its storage each year.
 
Personalizing Technology
A new one-to-one computing program helps a special group of students overcome the challenges of dyslexia.
 
Distinct District
The Denton ISD makes its technology progress conventional through solid planning and execution.
 
Saved by the Bell
One of California’s largest school districts chose an IP telecom system to boost its schools’ safety, but discovered many other benefits.
 
Seeing Clearly
Which projector is right for your school? Let EdTech’s reviewer help you decide.
 
From Historic to Futuristic
Newport News sets out to make modern history by building a secure, high-capacity wireless network.
 
Making an Impression
After four years of work, this Wisconsin district’s effort in creating its own online assessment program is paying off for teachers, students and the bottom line.
 
6 Tech Trends for the Next Five Years
What’s going to be the next big thing to influence education?
 
Grass Roots Tech Infusion
These two teachers revamped their science program using tablet PCs, digital projectors and digital cameras.
 
Working Smarter
Schools are filled with an ever-increasing number of challenges. Web-based lesson plans can make life easier for both teachers and administrators.
 
How to Find Your Best IT Fit
Following these standards will help ensure you get the right person for your department.
 
Turning to Tablets
Cincinnati district equips all teachers with tablet PCs, changing the way they work and connect with students.
 
AUPs in a Web 2.0 World
Chances are your district’s acceptable use policy is outdated. Here’s how to make sure you stay on top of emerging technologies.
 
Motivating Students With Mobile Computing
Teachers who have introduced PDAs to their classrooms in New York’s Horseheads Central School District see positive results.