November/December 2006
EdTech K-12 November/December 2006 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.


From the Editor
Testing Perception
Does Game Boy savvy translate into technology literacy?
 
Report Card
2007 New Year’s Resolutions
Contributed by unnamed CIOs, technology directors and computer coordinators from across the country.
 
Column I
Technology Literacy: What Every Parent Should Know
Loving parents are, unfortunately, also often technology novices.
 
Column II
Reading the Signs: Daredevils Need Not Apply
IT hiring trends show that schools look for IT personnel who can keep the infrastructure on an even keel.
 
Applying Tech
Navigating the Educational Landscape
CITEd’s EdTech Roadmap drives educators toward more effective technology integration.
 
Peer Review
Double Time
Considering tablet PCs for your classroom? Cincinnati Country Day School put the Toshiba M400 through its paces.
 
A Peek At Microsoft Windows Vista
A Peek At Microsoft Windows Vista
As the world awaits the introduction of Microsoft Vista, EdTech took an advanced sneak peek and was surprised by what we found.
 
Tech Abroad
The U.K.’s Perspective
Making technology available to all students is key.
 
Tech Trends
Wanted: An Education Focus
Hiring trends show a demand for specialized techies and tech integration specialists.
 
Tinfoil Star
The Un-School
Disenchanted with the structure of public schools, Solid Rock Community School’s founders devised an entirely new educational blueprint.
 
Teaching the Teacher
Mobile Device Smackdown
Do PDAs or notebook computers deliver the most bang for the buck?
 
One-to-One Computing
Pointers on measuring succss — from three programs that work.
 
Focusing In On Tech Literacy
NCLB requires every student be tech literate by eighth grade. Here’s a primer on how educators in four states plan to meet that mandate.
 
Blog Rules
As blogging becomes more pervasive, schools have begun establishing ground rules for teachers who blog.
 
Administrative Assistance I
Predictive Analysis: Analyze This
Based on past performance, educators can get a crystal-ball view of what to expect and how to plan for the future.
 
Administrative Assistance II
Professional Development: Keeping Up with NCLB
What are we doing now that technology use is no longer optional?
 
Professional Edge
Comprehension
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