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T.H.E. Journal September 2004	EASE-e Data Analysis This combined solution allows superintendents to better measure the performance of students in aggregate or by groups, and on a continual basis, while allowing teachers to monitor areas of strength and weakness against state standards.
T.H.E. Journal January 28, 2010 Scott Aronowitz	Wisconsin District To Launch Online School Howard-Suamico School District of Green Bay, WI, has announced it will partner with Kaplan Virtual Education to launch Bay Port iAcademy to provide full- and part-time online education opportunities to middle school and high school students throughout the state.
T.H.E. Journal February 25, 2010 Bridget McCrea	Bolstering Support for High Needs Students with Technology For teachers in the Thunder Bay (Ontario) Catholic School District, it's not a question of if they will get the chance to teach an autistic or "high-needs" student. It's a matter of when it will happen.
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T.H.E. Journal June 2008 Esther Shein	One-Stop Shopping With Learning Management Systems Virtual course delivery is only one of many options afforded by an LMS, which allows educators to transfer online a host of educational and administrative tasks.
T.H.E. Journal March 1, 2010 Jennifer Demski	A Quicker Clicker When loaded with virtual clicker software, any device takes on the function of a student response system.
T.H.E. Journal November 13, 2009 Scott Aronowitz	Educator Use of Social Networking Lags Behind Interest Educators suggested some factors inhibiting the growth of this technology in educational settings include privacy concerns, schools/districts that block access to these Web sites, and time pressure.
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T.H.E. Journal January 2001	One-Stop Shopping for Software and Educational Videos edudex.com has launched a comprehensive online marketplace that makes it easy for educators and librarians from middle schools to universities to find and purchase a broad range of educational materials...
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T.H.E. Journal September 2000	Service Customizes and Compiles Textbooks Goosewing, Inc. is a new online provider of customizable course material, designed for K-12 educators. The service helps educators create, review and order customized course materials...
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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.
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T.H.E. Journal October 28, 2009 Scott Aronowitz	Pearson Launches Early Warning System for At-Risk Students In an effort to help schools combat the decision by at-risk students simply to "give up" and drop out, Pearson has launched Prevent, a data-driven software system designed to give early-warning alerts to educators.
T.H.E. Journal February 2006	Assessment Testing >> In Their Hands Handheld devices empower teachers with assessment data they can put to immediate use.
T.H.E. Journal June 2001 Sylvia Charp	Professional Development Public dissatisfaction with academics is causing educators to re-examine their curriculum to put more emphasis on effective teaching...
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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.
Technology Research News September 10, 2003	VR system grabs 3D video Technology has held out promises of virtual reality for years now, and such environments are slowly getting better. Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology have taken another step toward making virtual reality more real.
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T.H.E. Journal October 2008 Geoffrey H. Fletcher	President Ed Tech Following a rough ride with the Bush administration, only one candidate offers the policies and vision that can reinvigorate our industry and help our students gain a foothold on the future.
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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.
T.H.E. Journal August 2008 Matt Villano	Make It Count Budget crunches are elevating the need for K-12 technology leaders to demonstrate a favorable return on investment. Here's how to ensure you're getting what you pay for.
T.H.E. Journal November 2005 Williams & Krueger	Is Your Network Safe? Why educators should care about cybersecurity - and what they should do about it.
T.H.E. Journal August 2006 Geoffrey H. Fletcher	The 4-1-1 on District 219 This year's Charp Award winner is honored at NECC for its unique and compelling use of technology, particularly in support of teachers.
T.H.E. Journal March 2007 Geoffrey H. Fletcher	Service Disagreement A lack of precedence on how to charge for ongoing support for technology purchases has created an unhealthy divide between vendors and educators.
T.H.E. Journal July 2007 Dan Fitzpatrick	Professional Development :: Ohio Limited funds forced Ohio to look beyond conventional methods of professional development. What it came up with was an eLearning program that offers opportunities for every educator to learn about integrating technology into the classroom.
T.H.E. Journal May 2009 Rama Ramaswami	Even! But No Longer Odd Once regarded as an unconventional alternative for atypical students, virtual schools have achieved mainstream acceptance, and are now seen as providing an education equal to - if not better than - what their traditional counterpart offers.
T.H.E. Journal February 1, 2010 Vanessa Hua	Scare Tactics In April, as public fears about a mysterious new strain of flu grew, the Los Angeles Unified School District moved to forestall a panic. Many districts are using technology solutions to respond to emergencies such as this.
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T.H.E. Journal April 2004 Annamaria DiGiorgio	New Virtual H.S. Offers Self-Paced Curriculum Students wishing to pursue a high school level education online have one more option for earning their diplomas with the launch of Houston-based Virtual Horizons Online High School in January.
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T.H.E. Journal January 2009 John K. Waters	A 'Second Life' For Educators Lauded as a learning tool, the popular virtual world is now being used by teachers for their own enrichment, providing them with a wealth of opportunities for collaboration, peer interaction, and sharing of resources.
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T.H.E. Journal September 2004	Top 10 Considerations When Purchasing an Assessment System Here is a list of the top ten points to consider when purchasing an educational assessment system.
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