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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. |
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Motivationally Challenged?
Our educational system needs new ideas, challenges and technology to motivate students and teachers.
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Reader Recommendations
Schools that allow students to create Web logs (blogs) need tips like these to ensure safe blogging. Also, access a Web-only article on distance learning.
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Welcome To The New World — Digital Immigrants
Schools need to make technology a consistent part of the school day and invest in technology training for teachers.
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Measuring Value — Under The Microscope
Dividing technology implementations into small pilot projects is an ideal way for schools to gain a clear idea of the costs and benefits of new IT programs.
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Multisensory Learning
With the latest AV tools, Four County Career Center is making learning more interactive and multisensory.
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Winner’s Luck
Three schools won wireless equipment in CDW•G/Discovery Education’s annual “Win a Wireless Lab” sweepstakes.
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10 Wireless Tips
Here’s some advice from technology managers on how to manage a wireless network.
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Central Station
Making the business case for a centralized network involves getting a grip on your technological capacity, staffing requirements and available finances.
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Training for Teachers
Waldron Mercy Academy’s workshops help its teachers integrate technology into their lesson plans.
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Add IT Up
Instead of focusing only on the costs of technology, schools need to measure IT’s value in the classroom.
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| With e-procurement, school districts can automate and consolidate the procurement process, negotiating discounts and finding the lowest prices.
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| Five innovative education leaders share their ideas about technologies that could improve the instructional landscape in this country.
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Back to School
River’s Edge Charter Academy mobilizes students and teachers with handheld devices that integrate technology into the curricula.
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Data Overload
By unearthing the value in raw data, administrators can adjust curricula, and teachers can adapt lesson plans based on students’ real needs.
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Pilot & Prove: Book Smart
Some school districts are saving a lot of money by using barcode technology to manage their textbook inventory.
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To Blog or Not to Blog
Before your students create a blog or a similar online project, read our online safety tips.
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