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F.I.T.T. Program Website 09/10/09 |
| Find FITT Program information, reminders, TRAINING RESOURCES, and "Smart" templates and EXAMPLES (by subject area) to borrow! | |
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F.I.T.T. Registration 08/12/09 |
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Registration is now open for the "Flexible Instructional Technology Tools" (i.e. F.I.T.T.) teacher laptop program! Learn more and enroll in an orientation & distribution session of your choice by clicking the following link. |
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Sampling of New Digital Tools for Classrooms 04/06/10 |
| The matrix of digital tools for classroom uses developed by the Arapahoe High School (Littleton Public Schools) might provide some ideas of digital resources to consider for facilitating instruction in our schools. The linked sites are not under the control of the Grossmont Union High School District or its schools and the district is not responsible for their content. The inclusion of any link does not imply the endorsement of the site by the district - you still need to follow Acceptable Use Guidelines to use any of these resources, including site Technician or Technology Resources office approval before use. | |
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- New electronic devices could interest schools
New netbooks, tablet computers, and eBook reader devices, as well as fresh developments in television and even a wireless tether to keep cell phones from getting lost, are among the technologies being unveiled this week at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas--technologies that might hold interest for schools and colleges as well. Key words: educational technology, educational technology products, Consumer Electronics Show, Skiff reader, netbooks education, tablet computers, eBook reader - Five ed-tech stories to watch for 2010
Recently, we posted a look back at the 10 most significant education technology stories of 2009, as chosen by our editors. Now, here's a look at five stories that could have a huge effect on education technology in the new year. (As always, you can follow the latest developments regarding these and other stories at eSchoolNews.com.) Key words: education technology, school technology, emerging education trends, emerging technologies - Google to take wraps off new mobile phone
Educators and their students soon could have another communications and mobile computing option that isn't tied to a specific cellular provider, giving schools more flexibility in deploying a smart-phone solution on campus. Key words: Nexus One phone, Google phone, Google smartphone, Android operating system - The top 10 ed-tech stories of 2009
"Sexting" becomes an all-too-common word in the English lexicon ... Google's ambitious plan to become the world's librarian draws scrutiny ... Federal officials grapple with how to bring broadband to more Americans: These are among the many noteworthy developments affecting education technology in the past year. Key words: top ten, education technology, sexting, ereader, google library - Concern grows over possible cell phone-cancer link
Cell phones have become ubiquitous among adults, and many students and even schools now use them, too. But there is growing concern that extensive use of the devices might cause cancer, especially for children--even though there is no consensus among scientists that this is true and industry leaders dispute the notion. Key words: cell phone and cancer, Maine cell phone ban, cell phones in classrooms - 'Augmented reality' quickly becoming real
You're walking down the street, looking for a good place to eat off-campus. You hold up your cell phone and use it like the viewfinder on a camera, so the screen shows what's in front of you. But it also shows things you couldn't see before: Brightly colored markers indicating nearby restaurants and bars. Key words: augmented reality, school technology use, emerging educational technologies, educational technology - SIIA names top education market products
The Livescribe Pulse Smartpen and the Waterford Assessment of Core Skills (WACS) have been named the top products in the Software and Information Industry Association's Innovation Incubator program, which connects developers of promising new education technologies with industry leaders and established organizations. Key words: SIIA, Livescribe, Waterford Institute, Ed Tech Business Forum, education technology - Partnership a boon for alternative textbooks
Students who are blind, have low vision, or have a learning disability that requires computer-generated speech and highlighted text soon will have more resources after publisher Flat World Knowledge announced Dec. 14 that it will make its content available to Bookshare, the largest web-based library for people with print disabilities. Key words: educational technology, Bookshare, Flat World Knowledge, assistive technology devices, free online library, online libraries - Geographic software helps teach critical skills
Thanks to a new statewide license, all schools in Arkansas will have access to geographic information system (GIS) technology--software the Arkansas Department of Education (DOE) hopes will continue to give students 21st-century skills and community service opportunities. Key words: GIS technology, geographic software, Arkansas DOE, students and GIS - New digital reader could rival Kindle
Five of the nation's largest publishers of newspapers and magazines plan to challenge Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle electronic-book reader with their own digital format that would display in color and work on a variety of devices. Key words: Kindle, eReader, Amazon, Conde Nast, educational technology
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