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T.H.E. Journal March 2007 John K. Waters |
Online Collaboration :: Curriculum Unbound! Freed from the nuisances of paper-based methods, districts are making creative use of digital tools to move their curricular documents online, where educators can collaborate on course development and lesson planning.  |
T.H.E. Journal December 2008 |
Preparing All Students for Success Model by Curriculum Advantage Curriculum Advantage introduces the Preparing All Students for Success (PASS) Model for use with its Classworks instructional software.  |
T.H.E. Journal July 2005 Patricia Renzulli |
Testing the Limits of One-Stop Data Access The School District of Philadelphia relies on its comprehensive technology solution to make informed teaching decisions.  |
T.H.E. Journal January 2001 Becky A. Snyder |
Seeking Value on the Internet With so many free Web sites available, is there still value in purchasing a subscription to a curriculum or reference Web site?  |
T.H.E. Journal January 2003 Sylvia Charp |
Assessment and Accountability The No Child Left Behind Act requires the inclusion of all students in state assessment programs, and holds students and educators accountable for performance relative to state standards. However, a number of challenges still need to be addressed.  |
T.H.E. Journal May 2007 Geoffrey H. Fletcher |
Another Digital Divide Looms Districts want digitally based content-publishers say obstacles stand in the way. Can we work to bring the two sides together?  |
T.H.E. Journal September 2003 Judith B. Rajala |
Hands-On Review: Edumatch SCORE and Pro Edumatch Inc. offers two new services that will revolutionize the way schools and districts navigate the troubled waters of budget crises, as well as state and federal mandates.  |
T.H.E. Journal April 2005 |
Odyssey Algebra This browser-based curriculum will help teachers offer a comprehensive approach to math education, while providing a platform that supports a variety of instructional strategies and learning styles.  |
T.H.E. Journal December 2007 Matt Bolch |
Custom-Built Curriculum Districts are abandoning textbooks and instead picking and choosing their own instructional materials that more closely align to new academic standards.  |
T.H.E. Journal July 2005 Nicole Honore |
Going the Distance to Hold Teachers Accountable Louisiana receives national recognition for its flexible online professional development program that helps improve the quality of classroom teachers statewide.  |
T.H.E. Journal April 2008 Geoffrey H. Fletcher |
How Would You Like Your Content? Textbooks? Digital? Web-based? Perhaps a bit of each? The Congress on the Future of Content brings publishers and educators together in hopes of settling the issue.  |
T.H.E. Journal October 14, 2009 David Nagel |
Study: Games, Video Improve Preschooler Literacy A new study has shown that educational videos and interactive games can have a positive impact on preschooler literacy when incorporated into the curriculum in a classroom setting.  |
T.H.E. Journal May 2003 Dolores Davila-Medrano |
Standards-Based Curriculum Development The U.S. Education Department's Technology Innovation Challenge Grant programs were tasked to evaluate the impact that technology-based interventions have on student performance. This article on standards-based curriculum development highlights a sample of project initiatives.  |
T.H.E. Journal June 2009 Jennifer Demski |
Free At Last By creating a user-generated, ever-growing library of original digital content, an Arizona school district has liberated its teachers from the restraints of a textbook-driven curriculum model.  |
T.H.E. Journal January 2001 |
Curriculum, Assessment and Professional Development bigchalk.com announces several new products: three new curriculum, assessment and professional development solutions and bigchalk Retriever 3.0...  |
T.H.E. Journal December 2000 |
Updated Software Aids in Educational Planning EDmin.com, a provider of Web-based educational applications, has released the newest version of its Virtual Education 3.0 software. Tied directly to state and district level curriculum standards, Virtual Education gives educators the tools to assess student performance in real time..  |
T.H.E. Journal May 2008 Charlene O'Hanlon |
Content, Anyone? Free and always available, web-based open source materials are providing educators with a fertile, ever-adaptable supply of instructional resources.  |
T.H.E. Journal January 15, 2010 Scott Aronowitz |
Indianapolis Public Schools Replace Textbooks with Digital Content 12 schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools system will replace traditional textbooks with digital content from Discovery Education.  |
T.H.E. Journal January 2006 |
Industry News New alliance between Northwest Evaluation Association and CompassLearning aims to improve assessment and data management.  |
Reason November 2002 Jacob Sullum |
Constant Improvement The secret of DARE's success  |
T.H.E. Journal September 2000 |
Minds Integrated through Technology iMind Education Systems' new Web-enabled technology, iMind Integrator and iMind TutorPro deliver instructional tools, curriculum resources, student data, and online communications through one access point.  |
CIO November 19, 2010 David F. Carr |
Five Things CIOs Need to Know About Mobile Printing As mobile devices become more capable, travelling executives are looking to be able to print from them. Finding a solution can be complicated, but there are possible workarounds.  |
T.H.E. Journal July 2004 Anita Givens |
Technology Integration: Meeting the Technology Integration Challenge in Texas Schools Deep in the heart of Texas classrooms, students use digital technology to access, analyze and evaluate information; solve problems; and communicate with diverse audiences.  |
T.H.E. Journal March 1, 2010 |
A Custom Fit K-12 educators need to get a better understanding of open content, for their own benefit as well as their students'.  |
T.H.E. Journal April 2005 |
ArtsPass Attempts to Fill Educational Void ArtsPass is an online resource for teachers, students and parents looking to enrich the current arts curriculum.  |
T.H.E. Journal September 2007 |
Writing Rules by Bytes of Learning Bytes of Learning is preparing for a November release of Writing Rules, an online writing-instruction curriculum to be operated through Writingrulesonline.com.  |
T.H.E. Journal April 2005 Leslie A. Pulliam |
The Quest for Quality Instructional Data The most successful school districts are embracing the philosophy that accurate data plays a critical role in driving instruction and making informed decisions. But there is still much more to learn.  |
Bank Systems & Technology March 6, 2009 Maria Bruno-Britz |
KeyBank Cuts Operating Costs Through Better Document Management By working with Xerox, KeyBank reduced operating costs by $6 million over six years.  |
T.H.E. Journal September 2008 Geoffrey H. Fletcher |
From Gathering Information to Taking Action Four new projects herald the bold next phase of the Congress on the Future of Content.  |
T.H.E. Journal June 2005 Gloria Bush |
Logging on to Staff Development Enhancing your teachers' knowledge and use of educational technology through online professional development.  |
AFP eWire January 8, 2007 |
Youth in Philanthropy Materials Now Aligned With All States' Standards Non-profit Learning to Give, has developed and recoded its teaching curriculum content so that it aligns with each state's education standards.  |
T.H.E. Journal September 2000 |
Portal Features Tens of Thousands of Educational Sites The Curriculum and Education Resource Finder, or C.E.R.F., is an instructional, subscription-based Web content portal linking to tens of thousands of carefully-selected, information-rich K-12 URLs.  |
T.H.E. Journal May 2007 |
Extracurricular :: For Technologists Who do Their Homework According to district superintendents, influence shifts among instructional leaders as various facets of technology and curriculum policies are put in place.  |
T.H.E. Journal October 2006 Kevin Hunter |
A Textbook Case The prohibitive cost of purchasing and maintaining textbooks has left our students with outdated materials or none at all. The solution? Print your own.  |
T.H.E. Journal December 2007 |
THE Journal's 2007 Innovators : 4 A look at using digital imaging as an instructional tool, an online curriculum, and a program for budding elementary and middle school student technologists.  |
T.H.E. Journal July 2007 Christine Fox |
Professional Development :: From Technophobes to Tech Believers High-quality professional development can turn the most reluctant teachers into enthusiastic users of classroom technology. It's key to any effort to reform the way students are taught and data is collected.  |
T.H.E. Journal January 2003 Greg Decker |
Using Data to Drive Student Achievement in the Classroom and on High-Stakes Tests To increase student achievement in the classroom and on state tests, teachers need current and accurate data today. They need to see the relationship between student performance on curriculum and performance on the tests. In addition, they need to see it in real time, not months later.  |
T.H.E. Journal January 2006 Elaine A. Studnicki |
The Unkindest Cut of All Technology budgets are often the first to be reduced. The following eight questions will help you determine where to start trimming.  |
T.H.E. Journal June 2009 |
Drill Down A new digital curriculum model allows teachers to choose their own instructional materials. The Speak Up 2008 survey gave students the power to handpick content for a new kind of online textbook.  |
T.H.E. Journal April 2007 Linda L. Briggs |
Business Intelligence :: Magnum B.I. Using powerful business intelligence tools, two districts are drilling down to the finer points of student data, where the most revealing insights lie.  |
T.H.E. Journal December 2001 Rob Foshay |
Testing, Testing -- Does Anybody Know Why? The purpose of all testing should be to help instructors improve their teaching and to help learners progress. Yet, all too often, that seems to be the least important purpose for tests. The author, an officer of a testing company, shows how his product can help...  |
T.H.E. Journal June 2002 Sloane O'Neal |
The Impact of ESEA's Scientifically Based Research Requirement on Schools' Technology Solutions This requirement, that districts implement products and programs founded on scientifically based research, is one of the bill's greatest strengths. When coupled with effective professional development, these educational solutions represent an overwhelmingly positive move.  |
T.H.E. Journal May 2001 Mark Gura |
East Harlem's Winning School Technology Formula Tech-hungry students, generous corporate partners, central support and the determination to succeed...  |
T.H.E. Journal June 1, 2010 Geoffrey H. Fletcher |
A Revolution on Hold In their push toward using digital content in the classroom, many schools are stuck in second gear until basic changes to both infrastructure and entrenched habits are made. But even as school districts grapple with making those changes, policymakers have begun to move forward.  |
T.H.E. Journal July 2006 Mary Ann Wolf |
Using Technology to Improve Achievement: Making Data Relevant New information systems are helping states and districts individualize instruction and boost student learning.  |
T.H.E. Journal April 2005 |
PLATO Physical Science This courseware is standards-based curriculum that utilizes computer animation and multimedia instruction to address scientific concepts.  |
T.H.E. Journal June 2007 Susan Brooks-Young |
Are Document Cameras the Next Big Thing? The versatile projection technology could be the next recipient of that rarest of educational honors: ubiquitous classroom adoption.  |
T.H.E. Journal April 2005 |
Developing a Standardized Measure for Reading Ability With a standardized reading measure, teachers and parents will know a student's reading ability is continuing to increase, or, if it has decreased, know that it has been measured by a common scale based on the student's ability and not on content.  |
T.H.E. Journal March 15, 2010 Scott Aronowitz |
LessonPathways Releases Elementary Curriculum Resource at No Charge LessonPathways has made more than 900 weeks' worth of interactive lessons, which can be tailored to each child's individual needs, available at no cost to the user.  |
Geotimes September 2004 Harold McWilliams |
Transforming Teachers into Designers Earth Science by Design promotes creating stronger, more professional earth science teachers, fully versed in the core ideas of their discipline and skilled in the curriculum design techniques that the best developers have used for years.  |