December 2009/January 2010
Features
School districts say access to FCC funds has given their telecom and Internet strategies a major lift.
IT leaders devise defensive mobile computing security strategies to protect students, computers and the educational mission.
Ask these five questions before deploying virtualization in your school district.
Departments
Lesson Plans:
Digitizing History
Students explore great moments in the past and build web skills along the way.
Lesson Plans:
Cellular Superheroes
Students use computers to create comic book characters that bring the parts of the cell alive.
Tinfoil Star:
Turnaround Artist
A school district in Phoenix uses classroom technology to help bring its state assessment scores up to speed.
Product Review:
Flexible Fit
Ease of use and adjustable settings make the PowerLite 826W projector a picture-perfect option for school environments.
Product Review:
The Best of Both Worlds
HP Compaq dc7900 provides substantial processing power in an ultra-slim machine.
A+ Effort:
The Visual Advantage
Schools find document cameras motivate students in classrooms across the country.
Best Practices:
Understanding Your Costs
A total cost of ownership assessment offers a handy tool for dealing with district budget cuts.
Tech Trends:
Lessons from the Cloud
Cloud computing offers major cost savings and less-complex IT infrastructures, but you need to make sure your IT staff and faculty are prepared.
Case Study:
Spanning the Distance
Morgan County Schools relies on distance learning to expand its academic environment beyond the classroom walls.
