April/May 2010
Features
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Elementary schools have begun to introduce technology to their youngest students, who now enter school already tech-aware.
School districts find that storage area networks pay off in increased data availability, centralized management and more system uptime.
Online education offers self-paced instruction for fast and slow learners and students who find the social aspects of brick-and-mortar schools challenging.
School districts that have deployed IP video surveillance systems share insider tips for managing data.
Departments
Lesson Plans:
Add It Up
Online video games plus curriculum-based math equals an engaging educational tool.
Lesson Plans:
Out of This World
Students use cell phones to learn about the solar system and animate their own planets.
Product Review:
Bright Idea
This portable projector provides flexibility and compatibility, easing the task of giving presentations.
Profile:
Recycling Rewards
The FundingFactory program helps schools convert printer cartridges and cell phones into computing gear.
A+ Effort:
Tools of the Trade
A host of innovative technologies can increase student engagement and problem-solving skills and build confidence.
Best Practices:
Survive and Thrive
A research team from North Carolina State reveals lessons learned that you can adopt to make your one-to-one program a success for the long haul.
Best Practices:
A Touching Story
Three tips to make sure implementing interactive whiteboards meets today's three teaching truths.
Tech Watch:
A Welcome Plus
Virtual desktop technology provides a rural school with a more cost-efficient way to deliver applications.
