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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. |
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| Students mix local research with global collaboration in this river study.
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| In this project, students learn about themselves while producing multimedia presentations.
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| Schools need to create a solid framework to gauge their projects’ effectiveness if they want public buy-in.
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| Facing a laborious testing system, this Nebraska district created its own online assessment system — and then sold it to other districts.
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| Handheld computers improve campus safety and class attendance at this Arizona school district.
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| Florida students give up their spring break to help bring this island school into the 21st century.
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| These two printers can be perfect classroom complements.
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| The latest version of this MIT software encourages students to learn through their own simulations.
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| To get big results, many districts are turning to small schools. Are these new models of learning delivering on their promises?
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| The new mandate for schools is simple: Be relevant to students while giving them the latest skills to compete globally. Here’s who’s doing this and how they are accomplishing it.
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| Each of these three schools has its own way to tackle technology and ignite student creativity.
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| In 10 years, Clark County transformed its chaotic network into one of K–12’s most robust backbones.
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