| Learn about the people who wrote articles for this issue of Ed Tech.
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| Readers share their enthusiasm and appreciation, and offer suggestions for improving Ed Tech’s Web site.
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| Increasing numbers of high school students are setting their sites on college; more girls are embracing technology; and a growing number of schools are using high-speed Internet access, notebooks PCs and wireless networks.
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History of a Teacher
A commitment to training and teamwork are just two of the traits that make former military personnel great teachers.
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Retiring the Catch Phrase
As technology becomes as ubiquitous in the classroom as it is in the workplace, the push to “integrate technology into the classroom” will become a vague memory.
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Closing the Gender Gap
As more male and female students are taught technology at an earlier age, the gender gap is shrinking.
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A Second Tour of Duty
Through the Troops to Teachers program, former military personnel embark on a second career in teaching.
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Bring IT On
A Florida city, county and school district joined forces to create a high-speed network that provides fast access.
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Putting the Teen in IT
Schools earn money by repairing their own computers, and some even train students to fix the machines.
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Voice of Reason
School districts jump on the Voice over Internet Protocol bandwagon to enhance communication and save money.
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Technology: A Tool for Teaching
School districts come up with innovative—and award-winning—approaches to engage students by using technology.
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Looking Inside the Box
Dissecting the inner workings of computers step by step makes the technology understandable.
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| A growing number of schools supply notebook PCs to all their students to turn them into tech-smart graduates.
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| When the hackers threatening school systems are the students themselves, school officials must find a balance between access and security.
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| By running PCs and Macs on a single network, Ramapo Central School District maximized its technology investments, while increasing classroom flexibility.
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| CDW•G’s fourth annual Education Contest, co-sponsored by Adobe Systems, encourages high school students to show how technology has enhanced their learning experience.
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| Schools’ forensics classes take a page from the popular CSI television series to help students apply what they’ve learned in chemistry, physics and biology.
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Interview with Mia Hamm
For young women to achieve their dreams, self-confidence and parental support are critical, says soccer star Mia Hamm.
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Leading the Charge for Technology
Don Knezek, CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education, provides insights on the future of technology in schools and what we can learn from other countries.
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The Truth About Professional Development
Keeping educators informed is an essential step when integrating technology into the classroom.
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Read All About It
Struggling readers get a boost with considerate text, a unique approach to reading that’s keyed to their interests.
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IT Advisory Councils Come to the Rescue
Tapping into your community’s resources with IT advisory councils can enhance educational technology programs.
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Wanted: More Women in IT
Instructional programs empower young women to explore and pursue opportunities in the IT field.
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