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The new series of two-day institutes focuses on the theme "Leading the Change to Common Core State Standards: Essential Tools for School and District Leaders" and addresses how superintendents, principals, and key administrators can best implement the new standards in their schools and school systems.
Posted 08 May 2012
The CS6 product line includes powerful new releases of Photoshop, InDesign, lllustrator, Dreamweaver, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Flash Professional and other products as well as four suite versions - Creative Suite 6 Design & Web Premium; Creative Suite 6 Design Standard; Creative Suite 6 Production Premium; and Creative Suite 6 Master Collection.
Posted 07 May 2012
Know New Ideas is an online resource for educators who want to connect and learn with peers and other professionals who are interested in advancing the delivery of personalized learning and digital transformation at the classroom, school and district levels.
Posted 03 May 2012
The May/June 2012 cover story plus the product reviews have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 May 2012
Now the program does a better job of finding the most frequent grammatical and mechanical errors, such as run-on sentences, incorrect word usage, and punctuation, according to the announcement.
Posted 30 Apr 2012
The new EBSCOhost Collection Manager introduces a simplified ordering process, easier ways to search and browse ebooks and audiobooks and manage collections.
Posted 25 Apr 2012
ASCD ebooks in the NOOK library range in topic from leadership to homework to instructional planning, and encompass everything in between.
Posted 20 Apr 2012
The new online destination provides middle school teachers, students and families with free tools and resources to explore and understand nature.
Posted 19 Apr 2012
ONboard Series for Advanced Placement is designed to prepare high school students for the rigors of AP coursework through interactive learning tools that accommodate all learning styles.
Posted 17 Apr 2012
Destiny's integration with Titlewave and Aspen highlight the new release.
Posted 17 Apr 2012
SpeechStream is an intuitive text-to-speech toolbar, particularly helpful to ELL students, that gives users the ability to read while hearing text read aloud by a high-quality, digitized human voice, helping to improve word recognition, vocabulary and comprehension.
Posted 16 Apr 2012
The latest version of Desire2Learn Learning Suite offers enhanced ease of use, a more personalized learning experience, and a broader depth of tools and features based upon the feedback of hundreds of clients.
Posted 14 Apr 2012
The new app built for iPad allows students to build content and knowledge.
Posted 13 Apr 2012
The case studies are illustrative of unique state grant programs tailored to meet the needs of teachers and students in those states. While each program is unique, some common themes have emerged among them.
Posted 12 Apr 2012
The RTI assessment tool AIMSweb now links to lessons in the enVisionMATH Common Core and focusMATH Intensive Intervention programs.
Posted 12 Apr 2012
The new ratings assess learning potential of apps, games, and websites to guide parents to great choices and spur development of quality products.
Posted 10 Apr 2012
Scientists and producers from Discovery Channel's series FROZEN PLANET will lead the Earth Day webinar.
Posted 10 Apr 2012
The touch-screen interactive table is designed to empowers students to take a more active role in their learning. The more than 25 activities, mapped to standards, inspire students to get involved and participate in group-based projects, the announcement states.
Posted 29 Mar 2012
The app combines educational content from Professor Brian Cox's books Wonders of the Solar System and Universe books with the award-winning BBC TV series for an interactive learning experience that can be enjoyed by astronomy experts and novices alike.
Posted 29 Mar 2012
Top prizes include an iPad for Students, and an interactive whiteboard for schools.
Posted 29 Mar 2012
The agreement between EBSCO Publishing and Britannica Digital Learning adds metadata to the EDS Base Index and allows full text searching of Britannica's Britannica Online School, PreK-8, Public Library, 21st Century Explorer and Academic Editions.
Posted 23 Mar 2012
The application allows observers to quickly and accurately collect classroom evidence in an offline environment and then upload that data when a Wi-Fi connection is available, making it easier to conduct classroom observations in schools that are lacking stable internet connectivity.
Posted 21 Mar 2012
Scholastic Inc. and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have released "Primary Sources: America's Teachers on the Teaching Profession," the second landmark report presenting the results of a national survey of more than 10,000 public school teachers in grades pre-K to 12.
Posted 16 Mar 2012
The cover story and the reviews from the March/April 2012 issue of Internet@Schools have been available free since March 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 15 Mar 2012
A complete digital solution that replaces traditional textbooks, the Discovery Education Middle School Social Studies Techbooks and the High School Science Techbooks inspire students' curiosity and promote critical thinking through differentiated digital resources including interactive explorations and uniquely compelling video, images and informational text, the announcement states.
Posted 14 Mar 2012
The deadline for submitting a proposal in April 12. The Internet@Schools track at Internet Librarian 2012 is a two-day track created especially for library media and technology specialists and other educators who are using the internet and technology in K-12 schools. The track covers technology, tools, trends, and practical topics, and takes place during the first two days of Internet Librarian in Monterey, California. That's October 22 and 23, 2012.
Posted 14 Mar 2012
Currently in development, this app is the only research-validated literacy program available on the iPad, and will provide the full functionality of Lexia's data-driven, individualized learning program, Lexia Reading, according to the announcement.
Posted 13 Mar 2012
The AP Art History guide breaks down what you can expect to see on the test, and delves deeply into all material on which you are likely to be quizzed.
Posted 08 Mar 2012
The new web-based platform offers access to advanced speech recognition technology, expanding opportunities for guided oral reading with individualized feedback, according to the announcement.
Posted 07 Mar 2012
LiveBooks are similar to ebooks in that they are published online and available digitally to readers. However, rather than a single, concluded piece of work, LiveBooks can be updated by their authors at any time.
Posted 07 Mar 2012
All of ASCD's Common Core institutes will be led by national experts who will introduce strategies and plans for determining readiness, new curriculum and assessment tools, and instructional shifts for the new ELA and math standards.
Posted 06 Mar 2012
The March/April 2012 cover story plus the product reviews have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 Mar 2012
Adobe Photoshop Touch offers core Photoshop features, as well as new capabilities for creating and sharing in an app custom-built for tablets. The app is a central component of Adobe Touch Apps, a family of six intuitive touch screen applications, inspired by Adobe Creative Suite software.
Posted 27 Feb 2012
The company is launching the second annual Are you a Librarian Superhero? contest to recognize the often heroic efforts put forth by librarians around the country.
Posted 27 Feb 2012
The course, entitled Exploring 21st Century Teaching and Learning, outlines 21st century teaching and learning and is designed to empower educators with the tools and concepts needed to develop a vision of 21st century education in their school or district and translate it into actionable practice.
Posted 23 Feb 2012
The Daily Planet DVD programs explore the scientific aspects of current topics and events though the use of interviews, field pieces and real-life experiments to support science and STEM curricula.
Posted 22 Feb 2012
The new On Demand platform provides quick access to easy-to-use resources, tools and reports designed to maximize educator effectiveness.
Posted 21 Feb 2012
The personalized literacy environment that provides access to a large integrated library of digital books with multimedia supports is now available on Kindle Fire. myON reader users can securely login through myON.com and have full access to the platform using the Amazon tablet.
Posted 15 Feb 2012
Most popular PBS TeacherLine courses are now offered eight times a year.
Posted 10 Feb 2012
Level Three software is a new online component to the award-winning PCI Reading Program, a reading series for students with intellectual disabilities.
Posted 09 Feb 2012
MindPlay's MVRC is designed to help students improve their reading skills measurably in 30 hours or less by differentiating instruction for each student with the precision of a reading specialist and enabling them to work at their own pace.
Posted 08 Feb 2012
The new online courses are specifically designed around the Common Core State Standards in math and English language arts.
Posted 08 Feb 2012
The program offers improved audio/visual lessons that cover 22 topics and 113 concepts using tutorials, diagnostic questions and ongoing assessments that monitor student progress and target weaknesses through Revolution K12's Mentor Session technology.
Posted 08 Feb 2012
The icurio solution is designed to break down barriers to learning and transform the way teachers teach and students learn in a modern-day educational environment, according to the announcement.
Posted 07 Feb 2012
Why? As noted in the press announcement, statisticians are responsible for tracking professional baseball players' on-base percentages, analyzing the nets and grosses from feature films, and measuring the marketability of video games from region to region.
Posted 06 Feb 2012
According to the announcement, the new entity reflects a transformation of the company's strategic growth plan and ongoing endeavor to create breakthrough digital content solutions for K-12 education that remove the barriers to learning and address the unique needs of students, teachers, parents and educational administrators.
Posted 03 Feb 2012
The company's enhanced AlwaysON Platform and Mobile Chat application enable students to connect to colleges anytime, anywhere via www.CollegeWeekLive.com.
Posted 02 Feb 2012
Alleyoop is designed to speak directly to teens looking to take control of their futures by better preparing themselves for college and beyond. Alleyoop mashes up tailored guidance, rich educational activities and game dynamics to help them succeed
Posted 01 Feb 2012
Algebra City focuses on the 28 most common misconceptions about algebra as part of its assessment-driven intervention.
Posted 30 Jan 2012
ST Math K-5 web based software games have been enhanced by changes that exploit the properties of touch-screen mobile devices and feature interactive animations that show students how math works.
Posted 25 Jan 2012
Britannica Pathways: Science is designed to correct student misunderstandings through inquiry and collaboration.
Posted 25 Jan 2012
The new editions of the product, SmartMath Practice and SmartMath Practice Plus, both priced lower than the premium edition, provide a greater range of options for schools to choose from with regard to administrative and assessment features.
Posted 25 Jan 2012
At FETC in Orlando, Pearson showcased the first wave of high school multimedia texts re-imagined for the iPad: Miller & Levine Biology, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Environmental Science, with Chemistry and Algebra 2 following in a few weeks.
Posted 25 Jan 2012
This spring, Inspiration Diagrams will join the company's family of tools based on proven learning methodologies that help students and educators think, learn, brainstorm, analyze and write.
Posted 25 Jan 2012
The cover story and the reviews from the January/February 2012 issue of Internet@Schools have been available free since January 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 25 Jan 2012
With these dataloggers, Frey Scientific offers a way to collect data without barriers or expensive logging devices. uLog sensors are an all-in-one solution for classroom data collection.
Posted 24 Jan 2012
Wordly Wise 3000 Online will provide all students with the same direct academic vocabulary instruction as the print edition, in a dynamic and interactive online format. Full audio support and immediate feedback make the program ideal for struggling readers and English language learners.
Posted 24 Jan 2012
The new blended learning intervention program for struggling middle school readers provides a comprehensive solution to support Response to Intervention for literacy skills.
Posted 24 Jan 2012
Now available on the App Store, these apps provide real-time access to attendance, grades, assignments, scores, and more to the 10 million students and their parents whose schools use PowerSchool, Pearson's web-based student information system.
Posted 24 Jan 2012
The web-based application works with a standard web or document camera to quickly grade multiple-choice tests, providing teachers with immediate feedback on student understanding.
Posted 24 Jan 2012
MimioStudio 9 features the MimioStudio ActivityWizard, a solution for generating interactive, high-quality activities and lessons in minutes.
Posted 24 Jan 2012
The six-week Fundamentals of Virtual K-12 Teaching course goes beyond simply teaching about the online tools for virtual teachers, but delves deeply into the critical knowledge, strategies, and techniques to support student achievement in an online learning environment while aligning to the standards from iNACOL, the Southern Regional Education Board, and the NEA Guide to Online Teaching.
Posted 24 Jan 2012
Flight to Freedom is the second in a series of innovative role-playing games developed to transform the way middle school students learn U.S. history.
Posted 24 Jan 2012
The newest release of the product also sports a streamlined teacher's module that makes it easier to issue assignments and track student progress, according to the announcement.
Posted 23 Jan 2012
Cost is the biggest barrier, according to the survey results, pointing to the need for free digital classroom resources such as those from PBSLearningMedia.
Posted 23 Jan 2012
The sub-$700 PowerLite 93+ delivers high performance features for K-12 classrooms.
Posted 23 Jan 2012
The Epson PowerLite 470, 475W, 480, and 485W deliver digital connectivity andnew lower ceiling height installation possibilities.
Posted 23 Jan 2012
The new app allows Apple mobile device users to present to any networked Epson projector.
Posted 23 Jan 2012
The AYV competition is a new opportunity for youth worldwide to submit their most compelling digital work to an international, online media competition.
Posted 20 Jan 2012
Designed to help students understand the importance of their education and motivate them to make a difference, the webinar series will feature thought leaders on a variety of topics of importance to students and educators throughout the year.
Posted 20 Jan 2012
The iTunes U app gives iOS users access a catalog of free educational content from top universities including Cambridge, Duke, Harvard, Oxford and Stanford, and any K-12 school district can offer full courses through the iTunes U app.
Posted 19 Jan 2012
New apps track real-time grades, homework, attendance, and more with Facebook and Twitter integration.
Posted 19 Jan 2012
Under the agreement, Gale will carry an online archive of more than 100 years of National Geographic magazine. Available to libraries this spring, National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1888-1994 will include all issues of the magazine in a fully searchable and intuitive interface.
Posted 19 Jan 2012
The alignment means that PBS TeacherLine reading/language arts and mathematics courses provide professional development training and resources that help teachers develop lessons and deliver instruction based on Common Core State Standards and meet students' individual needs, the announcement states.
Posted 13 Jan 2012
In addition to an overview that prepares the diligent for the length, content and format of the test, the Shmoop guide to APES explores each topic on the exam in detail.
Posted 09 Jan 2012
The Daily Planet: Social Studies and Daily Planet: Physical Science series offer 16 new titles for grade 9-12 classroom learning.
Posted 06 Jan 2012
The Learning Progression Tool is a new function that has been added to SINET's Common Core solution suite, Common Core 360. It provides an intuitive way to browse the Standards for lesson planning, curriculum alignment, and remedial/special education planning, according to the announcement.
Posted 06 Jan 2012
In collaboration with The Wireless Foundation and Trend Micro Internet Safety for Kids & Families, the new "BeSeen" educational app helps teach kids how to use social networks safely and wisely.
Posted 05 Jan 2012
The new courses from ASCD support educators implementing Common Core State Standards. Three support implementation of new math standards; four subject-based courses focus on supporting educators in integrating the new literacy standards into science, history/social studies, English language arts, and mathematics lessons.
Posted 05 Jan 2012
The 2012 Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes will award three grand prize 21st-century classroom technology packages, which include 20 tablet or notebook computers, an interactive whiteboard, student response system, printer, document camera and $5,000 Discovery Education digital media grant.
Posted 05 Jan 2012
The January/February 2012 cover story plus the product reviews have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 03 Jan 2012
The new Pre-Algebra section starts with the most basic fundamentals and focuses on making algebra fun, easy and - for the most part - painless. The section provides a number of worksheets and quizzes designed to steer even the most fervent algebra-hater gently and comfortably through the learning process.
Posted 19 Dec 2011
The upgrade features Destiny Quest Mobile App, plus more than 50 enhancements requested by customers.
Posted 15 Dec 2011
The bundle - which gives students, including those with learning disabilities, a way to visually express what they've learned across curriculum - incorporates the recently announced Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 and Adobe Premiere Elements 10 software, as well as Adobe Acrobat X Pro.
Posted 08 Dec 2011
After extensive user analysis and market feedback, the interface for Gale's online ebook platform has been overhauled with improved navigation and organization, and a vibrant and engaging display to draw in students, researchers, professionals and general readers, the announcement states.
Posted 08 Dec 2011
An infographic developed by StudyBlue demonstrates several benefits for students who power-up their smartphones for study sessions.
Posted 30 Nov 2011
The new app for Android devices allows library users to search premiumEBSCOhost content.
Posted 29 Nov 2011
Comprised of four new modules - two for instructional leaders and two for teachers - the series helps educators use data to make informed decisions for planning and implementing effective instruction.
Posted 28 Nov 2011
MyGovernment is an online subscription-based resource that provides essential information on United States elected officials, candidates and their key issues, and information on how our government functions.
Posted 28 Nov 2011
Students who complete six hours of non-school-related reading, such as picture books, newspapers, comic books, novels and nonfiction materials, are eligible to earn a free admission ticket to a participating Six Flags theme park.
Posted 25 Nov 2011
The program diagnoses students' issues with geometry topics in order to provide educators with detailed reports on student skill acquisition and deficiencies.
Posted 23 Nov 2011
Among the key platform enhancements are iPad compatibility, a redesigned interface with improved navigation, a new video player, special collections for key producers, improved search and browse options, and new features for account administrators, including free MARC records for every video.
Posted 17 Nov 2011
The cover story and the reviews from the November/December 2011 issue of Internet@Schools have been available free since November 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 17 Nov 2011
Super Duper Publications, a company that creates educational materials for children with special needs and communication or language delays, has introduced four new educational, grammar-based mobile applications for students — How?; Irregular Verbs; Plurals; and Yes or No? Fun Deck Apps.
Posted 16 Nov 2011
The service will bring students and educators over 300 targeted programs in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Posted 15 Nov 2011
The iPhone and Android app features speech-to-text and picture-taking functionality.
Posted 15 Nov 2011
The next generation media-on-demand service from PBS is making public media available free to teachers and students nationwide.
Posted 07 Nov 2011
The study shows that secondary school students in the United States rely more heavily on social networks for content in their papers and less on cheat sites and paper mills compared to college students.
Posted 03 Nov 2011
The Follett Challenge was designed to reward school libraries for applying technology, content and creativity in ways that engage students, foster literacy and promote critical thinking.
Posted 03 Nov 2011
The November/December 2011 cover story plus the product reviews have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 Nov 2011
Shmoop's new section simplifies and summarizes the key people and events as much as possible, providing students with the whos, whats, and wheres they need to conquer the AP World History exam.
Posted 31 Oct 2011
The new company provides one-to-one instruction from highly-experienced tutors in subjects ranging from general academic writing to college admissions essay help and even novel and screenplay writing, according to the announcement.
Posted 27 Oct 2011
The webinars focus on supporting educators across the country as they implement the new standards. The first webinar, Common Core 101 with John Kendall, will be presented on November 9, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. eastern time.
Posted 26 Oct 2011
"The Big Shift: Curriculum and Technology Leaders Advancing Digital Learning" provides districts with strategies on how to strengthen the collaboration between K-12 curriculum and technology leaders in the use of digital learning resources and technology infrastructure.
Posted 20 Oct 2011
NCRTI gave the diagnostic assessments the highest possible rating for reliability and endorsement on certain convincing evidence to support classification accuracy and validity, according to the announcement.
Posted 19 Oct 2011
The three-hour, on-site workshops will help participants increase their knowledge of visual learning concepts and techniques, as well as how to apply these techniques to increase students' critical thinking, planning, organization, outlining and writing skills.
Posted 19 Oct 2011
The redesigned site will feature hundreds of videos, math games and hands-on activities in support of cross-platform STEM learning.
Posted 19 Oct 2011
The BeSeen app is designed to teach kids how to responsibly use social networks.
Posted 13 Oct 2011
Students, parents and teachers can share their opinions on schools; more than 23,000 schools have pre-registered from all 50 states.
Posted 13 Oct 2011
From the announcement: "Only Spanglish that will help you prepare for the big day. Our explanations are in Spanish, but the drills and questions are in English. Since you will be battling the monster in English, we didn't want to send you to fight the battle of wits unarmed."
Posted 13 Oct 2011
The new features and new Mini Camera Kit expand the use of classroom video for professional learning communities and classroom observation.
Posted 12 Oct 2011
Teach! Strategies & Resources is designed to help schools bridge current instruction and future Common Core expectations with on-demand instructional professional development support.
Posted 05 Oct 2011
The new app provides parents and students with mobile access to the eChalk online platform to receive timely notifications of school activities, and to view grades, homework assignments, learning resources, and class discussions.
Posted 04 Oct 2011
The cover story and the reviews from the September/October 2011 issue of Internet@Schools have been available free since September 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 30 Sep 2011
The game is designed to help kids in grades 1-6 build an understanding of geometry. Shapescape joins Sokikom's three other games: Frachine, which focuses on fractions, decimals and percents; Opirate, which emphasizes mathematic operations and algebra; and Treeching, which concentrates on the principles of measurement, algebra, patterns, time and money.
Posted 28 Sep 2011
The 2011 sweepstakes awarded nearly $200,000 in customized classroom technologies to 53 schools nationwide.
Posted 28 Sep 2011
Through the Challenge, students are invited to team up with classmates under teacher/mentors to solve environmental problems in their school (grades K-5), community (grades 6-8) and world (grades 9-12).
Posted 27 Sep 2011
The 4th Edition operates on the same core concepts and philosophy as its predecessors - every child is capable of becoming a peacemaker - but has been further divided by grade levels to address the developmental difference for grades K-3 and grades 4-5.
Posted 26 Sep 2011
In a move highly anticipated since its initial announcement in April, public libraries and schools in the U.S. can now lend ebooks for the Amazon Kindle.
Posted 22 Sep 2011
The online system allows observers to move from traditional paper forms to a technology-enabled process that allows them to seamlessly schedule classroom observations, collect and organize observation data, align evidence with a framework, and then store it on one secure platform.
Posted 21 Sep 2011
New features enable students to more easily produce meaningful images, professional-looking movies, and digital stories that combine photos and videos in creative ways. Teacher resources, including step-by-step tutorials and ready-to-use lessons for incorporating the software into classroom learning, are available online at the free Adobe Education Exchange.
Posted 21 Sep 2011
The MyLexia App helps teachers recognize which students are struggling, grouping students by specific skills for individual or small group instruction. As students complete each skill level, the MyLexia App helps celebrate student progress by notifying teachers when students have earned a certificate of achievement, which can then be emailed to parents or sent to a wireless printer.
Posted 20 Sep 2011
In these two new online workshops, participants will be walked, step by step, through Considerations for Next Generation Assessments: A Roadmap to 2014, a comprehensive guide for making the transition, released by Pearson earlier this year.
Posted 19 Sep 2011
PebbleGo Biographies is correlated to state and national social studies standards and features biographies on famous figures in history, such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Alexander Graham Bell, and Barack and Michelle Obama, in 12 easy-to-navigate categories, such as athletes, explorers, inventors, and presidents and first ladies.
Posted 15 Sep 2011
Based on Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching, the new system helps observers to make reliable, consistent, and defensible judgments of teaching practice.
Posted 14 Sep 2011
The Legacy Project, acquired by Filmakers Library, is an intimate portrait of legendary American dramatists through interviews conducted by emerging playwrights.
Posted 09 Sep 2011
Math and language arts assessment and instruction are aligned to ensure appropriate preparation and remediation.
Posted 09 Sep 2011
The effort is part of CoSN's Participatory Learning in Schools: Leadership and Policy initiative, which is supported by a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's Digital Media and Learning Initiative.
Posted 09 Sep 2011
The new DVD series, intended to teach students about healthy living and essential nutrition topics using a unique and humorous approach, provides supplemental curriculum correlated to nutrition guidelines and standards.
Posted 09 Sep 2011
K-12 Students can now visualize and compare 2010 Census Data with interactive maps.
Posted 08 Sep 2011
K5 Learning is a new kind of online study program that delivers personalized learning in bite-size chunks to kids in the comfort of their own homes, according to the announcement.
Posted 07 Sep 2011
Bookstream makes it easy for educators to hop on the internet, upload ebooks and share them with students for anytime reading, the announcement states. It was designed to help educators comply with IDEA 2004 (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) that require schools to deliver core curriculum in accessible formats to support students with disabilities.
Posted 07 Sep 2011
The September/October 2011 cover story plus the product reviews have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 Sep 2011
The company has upgraded its Discovery Education streaming service with a variety of new resources, more efficient navigation and a free, three-week series of webinars to help educators explore how to incorporate the digital resources into their instruction.
Posted 24 Aug 2011
The new Math Concepts activities provide practice with number sense; basic operations and order of operations; geometry and spatial sense; graphing and managing data; probability; measurement; algebra, patterning, and logic; and fraction concepts.
Posted 22 Aug 2011
"Curiosity in the Classroom" engages students with cross-curricular lessons.
Posted 19 Aug 2011
Originally released in November 2010 for Apple's iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, LS2 Mobile allows people to connect with their public or school libraries 24 hours a day from any place with mobile or Wi-Fi Internet service.
Posted 18 Aug 2011
The second edition courses feature improved navigation, additional video content, and additional materials for download, including PDF readings and job-embedded resources that support educators as they implement their learning in the classroom.
Posted 17 Aug 2011
The new reporting feature allows teachers to quickly measure individual student progress against mathematics benchmarks.
Posted 17 Aug 2011
The result of the partnership is a smarter experience for mutual customers and library users who begin their search from Encore, according to the announcement.
Posted 09 Aug 2011
The new K-12 social studies program is optimized for teaching online and with interactive whiteboards.
Posted 05 Aug 2011
Sketchpad Explorer gives users access to the library of The Geometer's Sketchpad mathematics content on the web—including Sketch Exchange, the Sketchpad Resource Center and dozens of teacher-published websites—where they can view and share sketches across a diverse range of mathematics topics and levels.
Posted 04 Aug 2011
The two social studies programs offer digitally robust content designed to help young people make personal connections and build long-term understanding of key social studies concepts.
Posted 03 Aug 2011
The ‘Kids @ Discovery: Creepy Creatures' and ‘Daily Planet: Environment Series' DVD collections offer 19 new titles for K-12 learning.
Posted 01 Aug 2011
EBSCOhost now provides content from the most in-demand publishers available via new acquisition models including expanded ownership plans to serve the needs of libraries and their patrons.
Posted 29 Jul 2011
New in PD 360 version 5.0, Common Core 360 will provide a guide for states, schools, and districts implementing the Common Core Standards. It includes Common Core-specific video segments featuring teacher-leader conversations and classroom examples of implementation.
Posted 28 Jul 2011
Produced by the New Media Consortium (NMC), the Report details emerging technologies likely to have a significant impact on teaching and learning around the globe. The Toolkit is geared toward education leaders who wish to learn more about and further the dialogue on the emerging technologies identified in the Report and their potential to re-imagine K-12 education.
Posted 25 Jul 2011
The new version of the technology-based reading curriculum is designed to predict student performance on year-end, grade-level assessments and offers prescriptive recommendations for the intensity of instruction needed to improve each student's performance.
Posted 22 Jul 2011
The eLibrary feature program is a keyword search tutorial system that gives students access to more than 4,600 Common Core state standard aligned lessons (language arts, math, science, social studies, and electives) for grades 6-12.
Posted 21 Jul 2011
Shmoop's Literature Guides and Biographies are written by Ph.D. students from Stanford, Harvard, UC Berkley, and other top universities. Shmoop is known for its sense of humor and knack for pop culture. For example, Shmoop introduces students to The Great Gatsby by comparing the novel to the television shows "Real Housewives" and "The Sopranos."
Posted 20 Jul 2011
New updates enable educators to create public profile pages and connect through mobile devices.
Posted 30 Jun 2011
The company's Interactive Science Techbook replaces print textbooks as a primary instructional resource.
Posted 28 Jun 2011
The report, released during the recent ISTE conference in Philadelphia, seeks to understand how students and faculty want to use technology, measure how classroom technology is evolving and identify opportunities for continued growth.
Posted 28 Jun 2011
1,500 digital books for software developers to be available for booksellers, libraries and schools.
Posted 24 Jun 2011
From Britannica Digital Learning, the service enables students in elementary school through college to easily access hundreds of high-quality books on the subjects they're studying.
Posted 17 Jun 2011
The report explores the transformative role of eContent in today's K-12 classroom and examines its educational impact, highlighting how one school district has successfully leveraged eContent and mobile device strategies.
Posted 17 Jun 2011
The online resource now offers a subscription option allowing teachers to track progress and metrics.
Posted 15 Jun 2011
OverDrive-powered library collections are now available on the LG Quantum, Samsung Focus, HTC Trophy, and other popular Windows Phones
Posted 15 Jun 2011
Helpful in keeping kids engaged in education during the summer, the offering extends the personalized, online Flashcards learning experience to a mobile generation that thrives on 24/7 access to information - illustrated by the 30M downloads of Dictionary.com's mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry.
Posted 14 Jun 2011
These new features enhance the history database, which covers the full scope of world history through the mid-15th century to the present.
Posted 06 Jun 2011
The annual report highlights innovative educational technology activities that are playing a crucial role in K-12 school improvement efforts in states and local communities across the country.
Posted 06 Jun 2011
With this correlation, educators can be assured that Orchard's instruction, assessment, and remediation cover the skills and knowledge found within the standards.
Posted 03 Jun 2011
The 10 grant awards will directly impact 1,182 students using classroom TurningPoint response systems and 9,228 students with building access to NBC digital content.
Posted 03 Jun 2011
Two long-time industry leading vendors come together with goal of improving services for libraries, the announcement states.
Posted 02 Jun 2011
The poll assesses current and future cloud computing use in business, government, healthcare and education based on a survey of 1,200 IT professionals familiar with their organizations' use of, or plans for, cloud computing.
Posted 26 May 2011
The "Advanced Physics with Vernier - Mechanics" lab book offers a new set of experiments for more in-depth introductory physics courses, such as college physics, Advanced Placement Physics, or International Baccalaureate Physics.
Posted 25 May 2011
Backed by a global editorial board of 130 historians, "Women and Social Movements, International" will include 150,000 pages at completion and will grow to include material from over 200 archives and libraries.
Posted 25 May 2011
The cover story and the reviews from the May/June 2011 issue of Internet@Schools have been available free since May 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 23 May 2011
Through a new initiative, called myWorld TakingITGlobal, educators have immediate access to digitally driven content that makes global collaboration a reality for America's middle schoolers with the click of a mouse, according to the announcement.
Posted 23 May 2011
Hundreds of school, college, and university libraries worldwide now offer digital books via OverDrive.
Posted 19 May 2011
The new mobile download for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch is aligned with the school curriculum and designed for ages 8-12, though, says the announcement, even the youngest and most ophidiophobic kids can enjoy it.
Posted 18 May 2011
With the i-Ready Common Core State Standards Screener (i-Ready CCSS Screener), educators can administer a one-hour per subject online assessment to students and use the results to determine how prepared students are for the CCSS.
Posted 17 May 2011
TheGreenInterview.com will be providing Gale with video interviews covering a range of issues connected to our planet, humans on earth, damage to our ecosystem, alternative development ideas, sustainability, and more.
Posted 16 May 2011
The new package is designed to help K-12 districts tackle the print-to-digital transition by enabling the efficient tracking and managing of textbooks as well as the devices used to support students in the classroom.
Posted 13 May 2011
Building on the success of EBSCOhost Mobile, a website application designed for internet-capable mobile devices including smartphones, the new iPhone application (app) provides a quick and convenient way for Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad users to access quality content via EBSCOhost.
Posted 12 May 2011
K-12 public, private, parochial or charter schools in the United States are encouraged to apply for more than $2 million in matching CARE grants towards the purchase of myON reader, a personalized literacy environment that focuses on increasing student literacy rates.
Posted 09 May 2011
Sponsored by the organization's Education Division, the Vision K-20 Survey gives educators, administrators, and faculty members from K-12 and postsecondary educational institutions the opportunity to take a short, online survey to evaluate their current technology use.
Posted 06 May 2011
With a flexible, multimedia design and a deep course catalog, the PD Online series supports the needs of almost any type and size of learning group—from individual learners and small professional learning communities to districtwide professional development, and integration into university courses and programs, according to the announcement.
Posted 05 May 2011
Four grade-level winners have been selected, with the winning entries to be published in Study Island online products.
Posted 03 May 2011
The Siemens Foundation, Discovery Education, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), and the College Board have named the 24 middle school and 24 high school state finalists in the third annual Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge.
Posted 02 May 2011
The May/June 2011 cover story plus the product reviews have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 May 2011
The new mobile apps allow students to study online flashcards and class notes on the go.
Posted 29 Apr 2011
The three brands are running two summer reading challenges designed to be entertaining and easy enough to fit into every family's busy summer schedule. Both challenges, the Scholastic Summer Challenge and the iVillage PBS KIDS Summer Reading Community Challenge, will be available through www.SummerReadingCentral.com.
Posted 27 Apr 2011
The new Language Concepts activities provide practice with the alphabet, basic keyboarding skills, exposure to forming new words using consonant and vowel sounds, and an introduction to using rhyming to complete couplets.
Posted 21 Apr 2011
Enrollment is now open for the late spring term beginning on May 11, the early summer term starting June 22, and the late summer term commencing on August 10.
Posted 20 Apr 2011
igotta is designed to provide a virtual workspace for students to find, analyze, organize, and use information to complete a wide-range of school assignments while developing the skills they need to be college- and career-ready.
Posted 15 Apr 2011
Optimized for Sketchpad 5, the activities allow elementary, middle, and high school students to explore mathematical concepts related to the Common Core State Standards using a dynamic, hands-on learning tool.
Posted 14 Apr 2011
World Book Mobile is a mobile-friendly version of World Book's comprehensive reference database, which includes tens of thousands of authoritative articles and multimedia images, including maps, photographs, and illustrations.
Posted 14 Apr 2011
The program is designed to engage all learners, including students with special needs and English language learners, who have given up on math because they have fallen behind.
Posted 13 Apr 2011
The report, "The New 3 E's of Education: Enabled, Engaged and Empowered—How Today's Students are Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Learning," discusses finding and conclusions from Project Tomorrow's Speak Up 2010 survey of K-12 students and parents.
Posted 13 Apr 2011
The new Grolier Online is customized for five unique sets of users, and includes an enhanced search engine and access to 120,000 articles arranged by reading level.
Posted 11 Apr 2011
Key Math Strategists, a new professional development organization from Key Curriculum Press, is designed to help schools make sense of, and gain maximum benefit from, the integration of the Common Core State Standards.
Posted 11 Apr 2011
Cerebellum Corporation has developed the Kelso's Choice Conflict Management Skills program website to make this popular conflict resolution program available to educators nationwide.
Posted 06 Apr 2011
The integrated online repository of academic video titles is part of Alexander Street's effort to rapidly expand its offerings to more than 10,000 titles in 2011 and to 20,000 by 2013.
Posted 05 Apr 2011
Florida State University School of Library & Information Studies is using an IMLS grant to explore how school librarians can make it easier for students and their teachers to use digital content to support STEM learning. The project investigates how librarians are currently using open content STEM resources and develops a tool that allows librarians to easily create catalog records for digital materials.
Posted 04 Apr 2011
Offering unlimited access to more than 7,800 full-length videos and 88,000 clips, Access Video On Demand gives public library patrons instant access to thousands of acclaimed documentaries, award-winning educational films, and helpful instructional videos in a variety of subject areas from top-quality producers.
Posted 31 Mar 2011
Follett Software also offers upgrade and implementation services to assist customers in their move to Destiny 9.9.
Posted 31 Mar 2011
M86 VuSafe provides a means to show pre-approved streaming media content without the peripherals (i.e. banner ads, comments, etc.) found on the source sites, according to the announcement.
Posted 30 Mar 2011
The cover story and the reviews from the March/April 2011 issue of Internet@Schools have been available free since March 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 30 Mar 2011
An informal survey of superintendents, supervisors, principals and teachers who attended the recent ASCD Annual Conference in San Francisco, Calif., suggests that educators feel they lack the data and instructional tools to deliver effective learning.
Posted 28 Mar 2011
TetraData is the company's suite of K-12 data management, analysis and vision alignment tools that enables districts to more quickly user their data to make informed decisions, drive continuous improvement, and impact student success.
Posted 28 Mar 2011
To provide schools and districts with a more comprehensive eLearning program model for students, the e2020 Inc., Common Core Standards alignment process is manually configured, resulting in more accurate and granular results.
Posted 28 Mar 2011
The collaboration between CTB and SMART further expands the use of Acuity by classroom teachers to track student performance directly and use SMART Response interactive response systems in their formative instruction.
Posted 23 Mar 2011
Perspective takes the results from students' high-stakes assessments and identifies areas where they are struggling. Then, its Learning Locator connects them with content such as the resources from enVisionMATH that they can use to get back on track.
Posted 22 Mar 2011
The "Hunt for History" competition offers school library media specialistsand teachers a chance to win valuable prizes—including iPads, online history database subscriptions, and ebook collections—on a history scavenger hunt.
Posted 22 Mar 2011
The online community of practice will first focus on student-owned devices, followed by broadband. Future areas of focus may include cloud computing, mobile computing, enabling home access, wireless access and network design, among many others.
Posted 15 Mar 2011
The new READ 180 includes dashboards for students, teachers and school leaders, alignment to Common Core, and new content to engage students.
Posted 14 Mar 2011
The report explores the fundamentals of mobile devices for schools - from their education potential to the pros and cons of student- vs. school-owned devices. It also details four components of mobile learning that factor into technology planning and decision making, and highlights how some school districts are successfully leveraging mobile devices.
Posted 09 Mar 2011
The four new titles, Civil Engineering and Architecture, Aerospace Engineering: From the Ground Up, Principles of Engineering and Digital Electronics, provide a wealth of content and resources to enhance PLTW's middle and high school STEM curriculum.
Posted 08 Mar 2011
Winning entries in the competition, which was created to mark the launch of Vernier's Video Physics app for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, demonstrated both creativity and innovation by using video to demonstrate the science concepts behind many everyday occurrences.
Posted 04 Mar 2011
Districts using Lexia's software for essential reading practice, instruction and assessment, will now benefit from CORE's literacy professional development and comprehensive implementation assistance.
Posted 03 Mar 2011
The March/April 2011 cover story plus the product reviews have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 Mar 2011
Gary Price and colleagues will continue to provide valuable information and education resources through this new site as well as FullTextReports.
Posted 01 Mar 2011
Don't Copy That 2 - School Version is a fun-to-watch rap music video that addresses the dangers of engaging in piracy and the importance of respecting the creative output of others.
Posted 25 Feb 2011
The subject sets are part of a rapidly growing collection of ebooks that are offered in collections grouped by subject matter.
Posted 23 Feb 2011
Entitled "Deepening Commitment: Teachers Increasingly Rely on Media and Technology," the report indicates an insufficient capacity of computing devices and technology infrastructure to handle teachers' internet-dependent instructional activity.
Posted 21 Feb 2011
The new version offers an array of improved features focused in the areas of navigation, scheduling, health management, conduct and special education.
Posted 17 Feb 2011
Available through June 30 or until the funding runs out, the grants are part of the company's commitment to ensure that all schools and teachers have access to tools for teaching with technology.
Posted 17 Feb 2011
This latest version of Lexia's software offers teachers and administrators an enhanced progress monitoring functionality to help support instructional strategies including Response to Intervention (RTI).
Posted 17 Feb 2011
The integration of the new standards, along with the system's reporting engine, will assist teachers in viewing the effects of their instruction in terms of the new standards, according to the announcement.
Posted 11 Feb 2011
The agreement with BrainPOP will allow BrainPOP's animated content to operate seamlessly with Turning Technologies' student response systems for immediate assessment of student learning.
Posted 10 Feb 2011
By making Discovery Education digital services compatible with Sky, Learning.com users can now access the company's content using one single username and password.
Posted 08 Feb 2011
The program offers a personalized literacy environment that provides access to an integrated library of digital books with multimedia supports, customized to a student's interest and reading ability.
Posted 04 Feb 2011
Ten finalists will be selected to receive an all-expense paid trip to the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, Minn. to compete in the final challenge in October, 2011. The winner will receive $25,000 and the title of "America's Top Young Scientist."
Posted 04 Feb 2011
Shmoop Online ACT Prep is available for $23 for at-home purchase by an individual student. Shmoop also offers affordable Site Licenses to schools, districts and libraries for its growing stable of Online Test Prep Courses - ACT, SAT, PSAT, and AP Exams.
Posted 03 Feb 2011
Version 3.5 of the learning management system features a new and more comprehensive database of content standards, a new mobile app for Android devices, and the ability to integrate with Turnitin.
Posted 03 Feb 2011
K-12 schools can deploy a full communication solution leveraging Microsoft Live@edu infrastructure and ePals' recognized learning platform.
Posted 02 Feb 2011
The StudySync program combines classic and modern texts, digital media, mobile technology, and social networking designed to inspire students to achieve higher levels of critical thinking and academic collaboration.
Posted 02 Feb 2011
WatchKnow's newest features include a personalized "virtual classroom" and a free WatchKnow iPhone app.
Posted 02 Feb 2011
The cover story and the reviews from the January/February 2011 issue of Internet@Schools have been available free since January 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 28 Jan 2011
The 40-DVD library brings science and technology content to life for middle and high schoolers.
Posted 27 Jan 2011
The partnership will expand the netTrekker Search digital resource offering to bring real world relevance to STEM education.
Posted 26 Jan 2011
Webspiration Classroom combines the power of visual thinking with innovative collaboration tools, offering students and teachers 24/7 access to an online environment where they can work independently, with their peers and in groups, to develop and strengthen their writing and thinking skills.
Posted 26 Jan 2011
With DreamBox Learning Connect installed, teachers, administrators and principals now have one-click access to their DreamBox Teacher Dashboard for access to student and classroom performance data.
Posted 26 Jan 2011
Developed by Pearson, PowerTeacher Mobile 1.1 features the enhancements that teachers have most requested and is designed to make grading on-the-go easier.
Posted 25 Jan 2011
Capstone will leverage Lexile Measures for its new literacy program to be unveiled at FETC 2011.
Posted 24 Jan 2011
Enhancements includes improvements to the WilsonWeb Mobile interface, expansion of the "My WilsonWeb" individual user account functions, increased customization, and more.
Posted 19 Jan 2011
The free apps include a "Get Books" feature that guides users to their local library's digital catalog of best-selling and new release titles, allowing them to browse, check out, and download with just their device.
Posted 19 Jan 2011
Intended to identify the best innovations in school libraries, the contest will advocate for the role librarians play as champions of school programs that drive student achievement.
Posted 11 Jan 2011
The new website offers states an integrated array of resources for the move to Common Core Standards.
Posted 11 Jan 2011
States that have signed onto common core state standards in English language arts and math are moving forward with little resistance, though full implementation is several years away for most of them, according to the survey.
Posted 07 Jan 2011
Destiny 9.9 offers a range of improvements designed to allow existing Destiny Library Manager and Destiny Textbook Manager customers to save time, increase efficiency and help drive student achievement.
Posted 07 Jan 2011
In 2010, patrons and students downloaded millions of digital books for iPhone, Android, Sony Reader, NOOK, and personal computers.
Posted 07 Jan 2011
The new versions of Maplesoft's testing and assessment tools provide greater insight into student performance.
Posted 07 Jan 2011
The new video content includes mainly historical newsreels with a focus on World War II-era footage. The new "Focus on History through Video" feature on the home page spotlights the new content, with a player that shows a new video—from a selection of newsreels spanning the 1940s to the 1990s—each time the site reloads.
Posted 07 Jan 2011
The January/February 2011 cover story plus the product reviews have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 03 Jan 2011
The CloudConnect product from Pearson Data Solutions allows districts and education agencies that rely on the Microsoft Live@edu free suite of hosted Microsoft applications (email, calendars, document sharing, instant messaging and video chat) to expand the set of services they offer their students and staff.
Posted 22 Dec 2010
Enrollment is now open for this new online professional development course developed by INSPIRE at Purdue University to help pre-K-6 teachers improve learning and foster interest in STEM careers.
Posted 21 Dec 2010
The SMART Board 400 series uses SMART's patented DViT (Digital Vision Touch) technology to recognize both pen and finger inputs, enabling teachers and students to easily interact with digital content.
Posted 15 Dec 2010
The new app for iPhone and iPod Touch offers a fun way for kids 8 years and older to test their math mettle.
Posted 10 Dec 2010
Learn Science helps children learn basic principles of light and sound, physics, the human body, biology, and geography while playing a variety of engaging mini-games.
Posted 09 Dec 2010
Each edition of the Discovery Education Science Techbook series is built from the ground up to address individual state standards and is intended to serve as the new primary instructional resource for Indiana and Louisiana elementary and middle schools.
Posted 08 Dec 2010
With the new VariQuest Design Center Software v2.0. teachers can implement visual and kinesthetic learning strategies to improve student achievement and engagement.
Posted 08 Dec 2010
The Holocaust collection includes nearly 2,000 poignant letters in several different languages from or to prisoners in Dachau, Buchenwald and Auschwitz, as well as in Gestapo prisons and POW camps.
Posted 06 Dec 2010
Five new DVD programs cover bullying and harassment, sex education, drug abuse, and more.
Posted 06 Dec 2010
Providing access to more than 2,000 titles and 10 million digitized pages, Gale NewsVault provides an unparalleled window to the past for researchers and students, according to the announcement.
Posted 01 Dec 2010
Two products have been recognized through Innovation Incubator program
Posted 01 Dec 2010
The new "Safari To Go" app, built specifically to leverage iPad capabilities such as pinch-to-zoom and drag and drop functions, allows subscribers of Safari Books Online to view book content in their library.
Posted 22 Nov 2010
BookMyne features mobile access to in-demand library information, holdings and services.
Posted 19 Nov 2010
The Next-Generation Assessments website features free access to white papers and other resources developed by Pearson's experts in assessment, instruction and digital learning technologies to help states as they design and deliver new assessment systems that are both innovative and pragmatic.
Posted 17 Nov 2010
The cover story and the reviews from the November/December 2010 issue of MMIS have been available free since November 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 16 Nov 2010
The findings in the "Innovate to Educate: System [Re]Design for Personalized Learning" report are based upon the insights and recommendations of some 150 visionary education leaders convened at an August 4-6, 2010 Symposium in Boston, Mass.
Posted 12 Nov 2010
Science Power, first introduced this summer, is a core component of the World Book Classroom collection of content-rich, interactive digital supplemental learning resources.
Posted 12 Nov 2010
The monograph provides a detailed historical perspective on the role chief technology officers (CTOs) have played in the past, and forward-looking insight into how that role is expected to evolve over the next decade.
Posted 12 Nov 2010
The first release, available now in the Apple App Store, gives students mobile access to Tutor.com's library of 9,000 online lessons, worksheets, videos and test-prep resources.
Posted 11 Nov 2010
Discovery Education streaming, Discovery Education streaming Plus, and Discovery Education Assessment Aligned to Support National Standards in English-Language Arts and Mathematics.
Posted 10 Nov 2010
With version 2.0, both MyVision Basic and MyVision Free feature integration with Active Directory. This new feature allows teachers to monitor students wherever they choose to work - in the library, in a study room, or in an open computer lab.
Posted 10 Nov 2010
LS2 Mobile is a smart-phone interface that allows people to connect with their public or school libraries from any place with mobile or Wi-Fi internet service.
Posted 05 Nov 2010
Designed to work as an independent system, or in conjunction with a learning management system, Adobe Connect 8 software enables presenters to deliver engaging, media-rich experiences—live and on-demand—to widely dispersed learners and colleagues.
Posted 02 Nov 2010
The November/December 2010 cover story plus the product reviews have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 Nov 2010
Users log on to the site, list the five books that had the biggest impact on their lives, and connect with readers all over the world through these shared "Bookprints." More than 130 "Names You Know" - including Bill Gates, Taylor Swift, Daniel Radcliffe, Eva Mendes, Damien Hirst, Tony Hawk, R. L. Stine and Whoopi Goldberg - share the books that influenced them.
Posted 01 Nov 2010
Teachscape Reflect combines state-of-the-art 360-degree video capture hardware and online software to provide teachers with a panoramic view of their classroom that helps them reflect on their teaching, share instructional practices, and receive timely coaching support.
Posted 28 Oct 2010
Comic-form stories specifically designed to teach American history on the iPad and iPhone are now available from Chester Comix LLC.
Posted 28 Oct 2010
ResponseCard NXT and TurningKey software provide a user-friendly summative assessment solution.
Posted 27 Oct 2010
The web-based program provides interactive tools and resources for middle and high school-aged youth to design, create and implement service-learning projects that address environmental concerns in their communities, from water conservation to beachfront cleanups.
Posted 27 Oct 2010
Grammar Jammers offers interactive animated videos to help make mastering the rules of grammar a fun, melodic, and memorable experience for learners anywhere, anytime.
Posted 22 Oct 2010
The bundle includes the recently announced Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 and Adobe Premiere Elements 9 software, as well as Adobe Acrobat X. Adobe Contribute CS5 and Adobe Soundbooth CS5 software are also included in the collection.
Posted 19 Oct 2010
The SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboard supports multiuser writing and common multitouch gestures currently recognized in Microsoft Windows 7 and Mac Snow Leopard.
Posted 19 Oct 2010
Shmoop Site Licenses allow schools and libraries to give all of their students, teachers, and patrons complimentary access to Shmoop's subscription products anywhere they have web access.
Posted 19 Oct 2010
SCAN challenges students to examine issues from different points of view using authentic scenarios and role-playing. The online tool includes built-in steps designed to focus online and in-classroom discussions.
Posted 18 Oct 2010
The latest edition offers broad revisions in the areas of environment, science, and religion, as well as fiction and picture books. More than 7,000 of the entries are new. On WilsonWeb, Children's Core Collection is continuously updated with new material.
Posted 15 Oct 2010
Liam McCarty, "America's Top Young Scientist," has received $50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds. McCarty was one of 10 finalists who competed in a series of live science challenges in New York City.
Posted 06 Oct 2010
The acquisition includes the Aspen Student Information System, a popular web-based solution designed to simplify school district data management through the integration of key K-12 applications.
Posted 05 Oct 2010
Enhancements in version 4.0 offer virtual student response systems, digital flashcards, customizable assessments, and a redesigned teacher page.
Posted 04 Oct 2010
Available as standalone products or as a single package, the Photoshop Elements 9 and Adobe Premiere Elements 9 bundle offers a complete photo and video editing solution delivering the two products at a compelling price point for education, according to the announcement.
Posted 01 Oct 2010
This next-generation offering, an online resource developed to meet the needs of today's internet-savvy researchers, evolved from, and will replace, the Biography Resource Center database.
Posted 30 Sep 2010
Wilson databases will soon be searchable via EBSCO Discovery Service for mutual customers.
Posted 30 Sep 2010
The new forum for dialogue about education is written by Inspiration co-founder and president Mona Westhaver.
Posted 29 Sep 2010
The solution helps teachers and students create and collaborate on high-bandwidth multimedia projects in a safe environment, while satisfying the bandwidth needs of schools by ensuring reliable access for greater learning experiences.
Posted 27 Sep 2010
In this updated archive, from October 1888 through December 2009, every printed page of the more than 1,400 issues, including over 200,000 photographs, has been digitally scanned, allowing users to leaf through electronic pages, search, zoom, scroll and print at a high-resolution level that captures the clarity and quality of the original publications.
Posted 27 Sep 2010
The cover story and the reviews from the September/October 2010 issue of MMIS have been available free since September 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 22 Sep 2010
The CAMS (Comprehensive Assessment for Mathematics Strategies) & STAMS (Strategies to Achieve Mathematics Success) series provides an assessment and instruction program which includes engaging interactive whiteboard activities for skills practice and to ensure student mastery of every concept.
Posted 20 Sep 2010
Participatory Culture: Building Blocks for School Leaders is designed for use by superintendents, principals, chief technology/information officers (CTOs/CIOs), technology directors and curriculum directors.
Posted 16 Sep 2010
The company is offering The Geometer's Sketchpad and Sketchpad LessonLink together at one rate, combining the latest version of Sketchpad with access to Dynamic Mathematics activities aligned to state standards and Common Core State Standards.
Posted 16 Sep 2010
The goal of this research study was to take a close look at the attitudes of school principals about social networking for their own personal use, with their colleagues, and within their school communities. Principals can play an important role in encouraging and training their teachers and staff to adopt new technologies, and in setting policies for the use of technology and the Internet in schools.
Posted 15 Sep 2010
The third year of this national sustainability challenge—now expanded to include high school students—encourages all students, from kindergarten through twelfth grade, to team up with their classmates to create replicable solutions to environmental issues in their schools (grades K-5), community (grades 6-8) and world (grades 9-12).
Posted 10 Sep 2010
The newest version of Pearson's complete online tool for building writing skills and developing reading comprehension offers, among other improved features, enhanced student performance reports and expanded text-to-speech capabilities.
Posted 09 Sep 2010
At NEStest.com, teacher licensure candidates and faculty members will find complete testing information, candidate preparation materials, and college and university faculty preparation resources for the contemporary, 100 percent computer-based testing program.
Posted 08 Sep 2010
With almost 200 literacy skills embedded in curriculum packs for elementary, middle and high school students, the highly interactive DimensionL instructional software introduces and reinforces such topics as language conventions, parts of speech, reading and writing processes, spelling, and vocabulary.
Posted 02 Sep 2010
A free service for WilsonWeb subscribers, WilsonWeb Mobile provides "anytime, anywhere" access to WilsonWeb reference databases, marrying WilsonWeb's versatile searching, trusted information, and practical tools with smart-phone convenience, according to the announcement.
Posted 02 Sep 2010
The September/October 2010 cover story plus the product reviews have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 Sep 2010
The interactive ebook, designed to give students the information they need to overcome difficulties encountered while working on homework or assignment problems, provides them the opportunity to review exactly the concept or technique they are struggling with, work through an example, practice, and then continue with their homework.
Posted 01 Sep 2010
The innovative educational games are targeted to children in preschool, kindergarten and special education. The standards-based, cross-curricular program adapts to each student with three learning stages for each of 30 skill areas.
Posted 01 Sep 2010
Teachscape Instruction | Mobile version 1.4, optimized for the iPad, further expands the number of devices that educators can use to collect data during their classroom visits.
Posted 01 Sep 2010
The company's test prep service is available at $19 per student; Shmoop also announced that it will donate 20 percent of its proceeds to student groups or Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) who promote its Online Test Prep services as a group fundraiser.
Posted 01 Sep 2010
Science Power is the latest addition to the World Book Classroom collection of content-rich, interactive digital supplemental learning resources.
Posted 30 Aug 2010
Users will be able to take advantage of this new feature with any full-text articles available in HTML.
Posted 26 Aug 2010
The newly launched Behavior module offers a set of behavioral tools that work in tandem with the system's academic assessments and data management features to implement a comprehensive RTI framework in their classrooms.
Posted 26 Aug 2010
Shmoop now offers more than 4,000 titles available across the web, iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle, Nook, and Sony Reader.
Posted 25 Aug 2010
All of these enrichments are available for customers immediately, and the standards-aligned programs qualify for federal funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Posted 24 Aug 2010
The Student Tracker system helps identify students who need support and creates a call to action for their education teams.
Posted 24 Aug 2010
Shmoop's free online Pre-Algebra Learning Guides contain hundreds of topics with succinct explanations, diagrams, interactive examples, practice problems, and real-world applications.
Posted 11 Aug 2010
Based on a partnership between CompassLearning, district and school leadership, and teachers, Impact Teacher Academy is a research-based process that builds teacher capacity and enforces accountability of program implementation. Flexible delivery models — on-site, virtual, and blended — give educators and administrators options suited to their district and school requirements.
Posted 10 Aug 2010
ResultsManager extends the existing reporting functionality of the company's TurningPoint and TurningPoint AnyWhere software to allow instructors and presenters to store, track, and administer multiple interactive polling sessions.
Posted 10 Aug 2010
The top finalists will compete in New York City for $50,000 in U.S. savings bonds and the title of 'America's Top Young Scientist'.
Posted 10 Aug 2010
The new interface will include all the characteristics librarians enjoy along with changes that make recommendations easier to obtain, searching more intuitive, and allows quick access to more content.
Posted 06 Aug 2010
Discussion Activities found in Part 2 are designed to facilitate a dialogue among educators, policymakers and other stakeholders on school and district needs and challenges and whether emerging technologies have a role to play to meeting those needs and achieving educational goals.
Posted 04 Aug 2010
"Managing Learning: Next-Generation Learning Systems" details how K-12 educators and administrators are using cutting-edge Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) to transform teaching and learning.
Posted 28 Jul 2010
Professional development plus instructional and assessment materials are intended to help teachers adjust classroom practices and prepare students for transition to the new standards.
Posted 27 Jul 2010
The cover story and the reviews from the July/August 2010 issue of MMIS have been available free since July 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 26 Jul 2010
A new and improved version of Facts On File's World Atlas, this reference site takes a global approach to facilitate the study of countries, places, peoples, and geography concepts and skills, according to the announcement.
Posted 23 Jul 2010
Textbook Management and Asset Tracking is a web application that can manage the task of distributing and accounting for textbooks as well as assets such as calculators, computers, and even padlocks, the announcement states.
Posted 22 Jul 2010
New agreements with BBC, Espresso Education/Channel 4, Dr. Lodge McCammon, CBS News, Smarterville/Reading Rainbow, and Visual Classroom will add robust educational media to Discovery's digital content services.
Posted 22 Jul 2010
The conversion provides schools with more flexibility in licensing, customizing and delivering PBS TeacherLine's online professional development courses to their teachers.
Posted 21 Jul 2010
The core subject map—the result of a collaboration between P21 and leading art, dance, music, theater, and visual arts associations—provides first-of-their-kind classroom examples of integrating the 'four Cs' into arts courses.
Posted 16 Jul 2010
The 47 semifinalists were selected based on their science communication skills exhibited in a short video explaining the science behind issues millions of Americans face in everyday life, including preventing the spread of germs, ensuring food safety and sun protection.
Posted 13 Jul 2010
The year-over-year findings show that school and university progress in technology and e-learning is neither swift nor easy.
Posted 12 Jul 2010
Gaggle's online learning tools bring students' and teachers' most wanted Web 2.0 abilities to their classrooms in a safe and secure online social learning environment made specifically for K-12, according to the announcement.
Posted 12 Jul 2010
The July/August 2010 cover story plus the reviews and the Spotlight product focus story have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 Jul 2010
Cognite integrates discovery tools, retrieval, collaboration and communication with the goal of creating a vibrant experience where K-12 students excel, according to the announcement.
Posted 28 Jun 2010
The company has rolled out 'netTrekker Search,' plus plans for teacher and student productivity tools to support project-based learning.
Posted 25 Jun 2010
Ning.com currently hosts 6,500 K-12 and 2,100 higher ed social networks that run the gamut from Ning Networks designed for novice teachers, or for teachers of specific subject areas, to individual school and alumni networks and those where teachers offer help to students outside of the classroom.
Posted 25 Jun 2010
In Everyone Plays at the Library: Creating Great Gaming Experiences for All Ages, Scott Nicholson—educator, librarian, game designer, host of the "Board Games with Scott" video series, and founder of the Library Game Lab of Syracuse—shows how gaming programs can be successfully implemented in school, academic, and public libraries, covering all types of games for all age groups.
Posted 25 Jun 2010
Developed by educators, for educators, Acuity PhD is an collection of online professional development courses for teachers, assessment coordinators, and administrators.
Posted 24 Jun 2010
This advanced version of Lexia's software features new progress monitoring tools that will give educators longitudinal, standards-based data on students' mastery of reading skills.
Posted 24 Jun 2010
Measures of Effective Teaching is a national effort to help educators and policymakers identify and support good teaching. As part of its involvement, NBPTS will utilize its National Board Standards and assessment processes to confidentially evaluate videos of classroom instruction.
Posted 23 Jun 2010
Discovery Education experts will provide interactive learning professional development courses using the Epson BrightLink 450Wi interactive projector.
Posted 23 Jun 2010
This new version of Elluminate Live focuses on accessibility, providing a richer, more interactive online teaching and learning environment for all participants, including those with disabilities, the announcement states.
Posted 22 Jun 2010
The national campaign, Making the Learning Connection, is intended to help communities assess their needs and contribute to a shared vision for 21st century learning.
Posted 17 Jun 2010
Winning teachers have been showcased for providing students authentic, collaborative learning experiences; their projects and corresponding student work are featured on the ePals website and can be downloaded for replication in any classroom.
Posted 17 Jun 2010
The Epson VS400 provides presenters with XGA resolution and 4,000 lumens color and white light output for ultra-bright presentations and vibrant color.
Posted 16 Jun 2010
Directed toward users of public and academic libraries, nearly 250 ebooks have been selected from a variety of disciplines including history, humanities, current events, and general interest.
Posted 15 Jun 2010
Conceived and developed in conjunction with Phunware, the U.S. Geography by Discovery Education App delivers a fun and educational solution to engage students in learning about United States geography, according to the announcement.
Posted 15 Jun 2010
The downloadable ebook by cybersafety authority Nancy Willard focuses on three critical issues for schools: creating change in technology adoption; effective internet use management; and Web 2.0 in schools—legal issues.
Posted 15 Jun 2010
The Assistive Listening System enables educators to provide any number of designated students with a listening device to clearly hear the teacher or other amplified audio.
Posted 10 Jun 2010
Authored by various members of the education industry, the report highlights industry shifts and emerging trends as they relate to five main topics: K-12 learning management systems, postsecondary learning management systems, online learning, state of the states, and mobile computing.
Posted 09 Jun 2010
Califone has enhanced the Performer Plus Multimedia Player/Recorder to play MP3-CD formatted discs, enabling it to play CDs burned from personal computers.
Posted 03 Jun 2010
Focusing on how critical innovation is to the future of the education industry, the SIIA Education Division narrowed the list of 28 applicants to 10 finalists and two alternates.
Posted 28 May 2010
The Teaching Systems Algebra video series is designed to deliver engaging math content for secondary students.
Posted 27 May 2010
The new pilot program combines more than 20,000 ebooks from leading publishers under a simultaneous, multi-user access subscription model; free access for local public high schools; do-it-yourself epublishing tools; and complimentary marketing services.
Posted 27 May 2010
Shmoop also made a slideshow widget available, so anyone can embed a miniature version of any Shmoop photo slideshow on their own website.
Posted 26 May 2010
The cover story and the reviews from the May/June 2010 issue of MMIS have been available free since May 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 26 May 2010
Twenty-seven winners from over 327 nominations have been recognized for industry excellence.
Posted 25 May 2010
Team 'No1Idling' from Michigan takes the middle school top honor; California's Team 'Planet Blue and Green' and Illinois' Team 'Zero Waste Lunch Experts' are the elementary school winners.
Posted 24 May 2010
The free applications are designed to integrate ebooks, audiobooks, and interactive and multimedia content into one application.
Posted 19 May 2010
Projector companies Epson, Optoma, and Dell highlight the new report, an analysis of digital projectors for the K-12 education market available at ProjectorReviews.com, an online resource for digital projector reviews, research, and commentary.
Posted 19 May 2010
Students can use the application to locate their school and then will be required to authenticate for the school year, using a password provided by the school.
Posted 18 May 2010
Users of Wilson's Biography Reference Bank, Current Biography Illustrated, Junior Authors, and World Authors databases are now offered a richer, more engaging search experience, with the recent addition of special spotlight profiles, new images, and a colorful new interface design, according to the announcement.
Posted 14 May 2010
Shmoop now offers a total of 32 Teacher's Editions for literature, U.S. history, and civics, including free access to activities, assignments and related cross-disciplinary readings.
Posted 14 May 2010
SafetyWeb.com is designed to help parents protect their children online by monitoring the web for red flags in their kids' and teens' online activity.
Posted 12 May 2010
Referencia Latina is a definitive general reference resource for the rapidly growing native Spanish-speaking population in the United States covering issues in Latin America and Spain, as well as US and global affairs.
Posted 07 May 2010
Shmoop ebooks for topics in literature, poetry, U.S. history, civics, music, and biography are now available.
Posted 03 May 2010
The May/June 2010 cover story plus the reviews and the Spotlight product focus story have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 May 2010
The software suite includes Creative Suite 5 Master Collection, Design Premium, Web Premium, Production Premium, and Design Standard.
Posted 30 Apr 2010
Release 9.1 of Blackboard Learn emphasizes social learning and student engagement, and brings upgrades for K-12 and former WebCT Clients.
Posted 28 Apr 2010
More than 70 video tutorials can help teachers and students learn how to use the visual learning software's capabilities.
Posted 28 Apr 2010
Using state-of-the-art technology, Limelight illuminates each individual student's learning path for teachers, providing new insights into their abilities and the progress being made toward achieving academic success, the announcement states.
Posted 28 Apr 2010
Lexile measures will be assigned specifically for content in World Book Student and World Book Discover, designed for middle- and high-school students; World Book Kids, designed for elementary-school students; and the Early World of Learning site for preschoolers and emerging readers in the primary grades.
Posted 23 Apr 2010
Under the agreement, ePals will offer Microsoft Live@edu email and calendaring platform and other capabilities to its users, expanding ePals' services with enterprise-grade collaboration tools.
Posted 22 Apr 2010
The "Teacher Video Challenge: Classrooms in the Digital Age" asks educators to submit videos featuring their thoughts and opinions on digital resources and classroom technology.
Posted 22 Apr 2010
Combining its intervention software program, the Academy of READING, with print intervention tools, the company's three targeted solutions are designed to help build reading skills for life.
Posted 21 Apr 2010
The NAMTC Digital Marketplace is powered by the EduTone Xchange platform, enabling education service agencies to purchase, provision, and access on demand the web-based applications and content offered in the Digital Marketplace.
Posted 19 Apr 2010
As the latest addition to World Book Classroom, a series of teaching resources to improve learning in the classroom setting, Early World of Learning offers resources that integrate into the classroom curriculum in preschool and early elementary grades.
Posted 16 Apr 2010
PBS TeacherLine and NBPTS are offering a six-week online training course for educators who provide support to teachers pursuing National Board Certification.
Posted 14 Apr 2010
With the new release, Adobe is offering new curricula, a certification program, and learning resources to better train students and faculty in the digital communication and collaboration skills vital to 21st century employment.
Posted 12 Apr 2010
New in H.W. Wilson's Current Issues database series, Careers offers a wide array of information on diverse careers in a single vetted source, in articles selected by H.W. Wilson editors from thousands of magazines and journals.
Posted 09 Apr 2010
Pearson Perspective ties high-stakes student assessment to classroom instruction by providing students with supplemental resources based on their assessment scores.
Posted 07 Apr 2010
For 2010, beginning on April 7, the In Depth web-based program will explore the Institution's Week Six (August 2-6) theme, "Excellence in Public Education."
Posted 07 Apr 2010
Now both MyVision Basic and MyVision Free classroom management software will support mixed platform environments, allowing teachers to manage students working on both Macs and PCs simultaneously.
Posted 06 Apr 2010
The latest version of its testing and assessment tool, Maple T.A. 6 enables significant levels of integration with course management systems, as well as internationalization tools and increased performance.
Posted 06 Apr 2010
In the spirit of the celebration, Gale will provide free access to four online resources for use by any library throughout the entire week: Career Transitions, Global Issues in Context, GREENR (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources), and Grzimek's Animal Life.
Posted 02 Apr 2010
The cover story and the reviews from the March/April 2010 issue of MMIS have been available free since March 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 31 Mar 2010
The MemoryLifter Learning Suite: Prep for the SAT and mobile SAT preparation learning modules for the iPhone and iPod touch give students a personalized learning experience, according to the announcement.
Posted 24 Mar 2010
Changes to the learning management platform include enhanced administrative functionality, integrated synchronous chat and presentation tools, and advanced forum features.
Posted 24 Mar 2010
Pearson's web-based tool for building strong readers and writers now features hundreds more essay topics and reading passages.
Posted 23 Mar 2010
H.W. Wilson and OCLC are working together to transition library subscriptions for H.W. Wilson databases provided on the OCLC FirstSearch service to the WilsonWeb platform.
Posted 18 Mar 2010
Designed by special educators and based on visual learning theory, the Literacy Suite is designed to build reading, writing, and science skills by combining students' own images, videos, and photos with rich learning content.
Posted 17 Mar 2010
Expanded the number of devices usable for collecting classroom walkthrough (CWT) data, the application allows users to gather instruction data through classroom walkthroughs on a netbook, laptop, or tablet PC, with or without an internet connection.
Posted 09 Mar 2010
With its new features, including charting, "on the fly" reporting, a new Quick Find capability, and productivity tools for easier database creation, FileMaker Pro 11 makes using databases easier and quicker than ever, according to the announcement.
Posted 09 Mar 2010
The web-based resource is intended to greatly increase access to affordable, job-embedded support in the teaching and learning of math.
Posted 08 Mar 2010
The new feature of Blackboard's communication platform lets teachers communicate easily with students' families - in their preferred language - helping to improve parent involvement and student engagement in the classroom, according to the announcement.
Posted 03 Mar 2010
The March/April 2010 cover story plus the reviews and the Spotlight product focus story have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 03 Mar 2010
Presented by a cadre of nationally known speakers with more than 20 years of product experience, Capstone's professional development program incorporates best practices with research-based products on a range of dynamic topics.
Posted 01 Mar 2010
Distributed scoring uses online services to break down physical barriers historically associated with scoring large-scale assessments, enabling experienced scorers to effectively score assessments from home.
Posted 22 Feb 2010
Collaborations with top publishers, two public school systems, and others growDiscovery Education's library of content to more than 150,000 assets.
Posted 19 Feb 2010
The competition gives educators an opportunity to win one of two $1,500 scholarships to attend this year's ISTE 2010 conference in Denver in June.
Posted 17 Feb 2010
The GP1's integrated USB reader enables users to run movies, pictures, and office applications directly from a USB thumb drive without the need for notebook attachment.
Posted 17 Feb 2010
The interactive grammar lessons on Promethean Planet are designed to help students develop critical language arts and writing skills.
Posted 10 Feb 2010
The new program is designed to improve students' performance on the reading and math sections of the PSAT, ACT, and SAT exams.
Posted 10 Feb 2010
Through the partnership, schools and districts can purchase a package of professional development resources from the NSTA Learning Center along with their netTrekker subscription.
Posted 10 Feb 2010
With these agreements, a total of more than 62,000 K-12 and public library titles are now available for purchase online through parent company Follett's ecommerce sites, Titlewave and TitleTales.
Posted 04 Feb 2010
The latest version of the 22-volume encyclopedia includes thousands of new and revised articles across all disciplines and topics. The World Book Web, World Book's online information portal, includes reference collections which offer all the articles in the print edition as well as thousands more from World Book's contributors.
Posted 03 Feb 2010
Lexia Learning Systems has expanded its offering of "Lexia Lessons" and "Lexia Skill Builders" as a part of its Lexia Reading program. The program includes targeted practice, embedded assessment, scripted lesson plans, and offline practice to help students at all reading levels achieve proficiency.
Posted 03 Feb 2010
The Challenge offers a chance for middle school students to win $50,000 in U.S. savings bonds.
Posted 27 Jan 2010
PreK-12 educators can enter the PBS Teachers Innovation Awards program through March 12 for a chance to win a behind-the-scenes trip to the premier annual PBS event and other prizes.
Posted 27 Jan 2010
This newest version of the online standards mastery program offers enhanced assessment, instruction, communication and collaboration tools to help schools maximize their return on investment.
Posted 25 Jan 2010
The unit's built-in SD card slot and USB port allow the Spirit SD to work with the latest digital file formats, providing educators with the technology to play pre-recorded instructional resources, stories, and music for the whole class.
Posted 22 Jan 2010
With Time To Know, the teacher guides the class using an engaging curriculum that is integrated with tools for classroom management, planning, assessment, and collaboration.
Posted 22 Jan 2010
Under the agreement, FLVS will move all of its more than 100 courses to a fully hosted Blackboard Learn platform by the beginning of 2011.
Posted 21 Jan 2010
The platform will enable easy sharing of educator-generated success stories on technology use in the classroom.
Posted 21 Jan 2010
120 ReadingA-Z leveled readers are now available for purchase at Apple's iTunes App Store as ReadSmart Edition Apps. The catalog is designed specifically for the iPhone and iPod touch.
Posted 20 Jan 2010
The bilingual version of the online assessment and instruction program to evaluate student performance on state standards should help struggling students.
Posted 20 Jan 2010
The BrightLink 450Wi is an intelligent, interactive projector designed to allow educators to turn any standard whiteboard or smooth wall into an interactive learning area.
Posted 20 Jan 2010
The $649 PowerLite 83V+ is a feature-rich, easy-to-use and affordable projector benefitting students, teachers and school administrators, the announcement states.
Posted 20 Jan 2010
From the mechanics of writing and grammar to style and research, the Writer's Reference Center online covers the fundamentals of quality writing and provides vocabulary-building reference dictionaries.
Posted 20 Jan 2010
The cover story and the reviews from the January/February 2010 issue of MMIS have been available free since January 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 20 Jan 2010
The AASL Affiliate Assembly requested that the AASL Board of Directors choose a title for its professionals that is clear to other educators, administrators, and the public, and that presents a common nomenclature for all publications and advocacy efforts.
Posted 19 Jan 2010
Sponsored by the organization's Education Division, the Vision K-20 Survey gives educational institutions an opportunity to take a short, online survey to evaluate their current technology use.
Posted 15 Jan 2010
Both incorporate MIND's visual approach using spatial temporal reasoning. This game design continues to be rap¬idly adopted across the country, and to deliver remarkable results for schools, according to the announcement.
Posted 13 Jan 2010
The new version of GradeCam is the first online assessment solution to use a document camera to grade paper-based quizzes and tests, according to the announcement.
Posted 13 Jan 2010
The new features are intended to help schools eliminate paper waste and conserve energy while saving money by offering parents more choices.
Posted 13 Jan 2010
Developed for the National Center for Learning Disabilities and now supported by norm-referenced standardized scores, this research-based screening tool is designed to give early childhood educators and clinicians the information that they need to put young learners on the path to building a firm foundation in literacy skills.
Posted 11 Jan 2010
The companies have partnered to create the Heinle Community, intended as a safe and secure virtual workspace designed for learners to practice English through collaboration on projects in an authentic learning environment.
Posted 11 Jan 2010
With its new features, Learning Plans on Demand is a more powerful assessment tool that ties directly into hundreds of embedded tutorials for individualized learning, according to the announcement.
Posted 08 Jan 2010
A long-popular aid to collection development and maintenance, readers' advisory, and general reference, Fiction Core Collection highlights more than 11,300 novels, including analytic entries for novellas and novels published in composite works.
Posted 06 Jan 2010
The newest version of Inspiration's flagship software is designed to build 21st century communication and thinking skills, according to the announcement.
Posted 06 Jan 2010
The January/February 2010 cover story plus the reviews and the Spotlight product focus story have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 06 Jan 2010
Ginger now works with Internet Explorer, enabling students to write with confidence online. In addition, Ginger features customizable settings, and progress reporting to track mistakes and illustrate student progress.
Posted 16 Dec 2009
Schools can now download updates to Netop School6 and Netop Vision6 classroom management software at www.netop.com/download.
Posted 16 Dec 2009
Curriculum Correlations is a search tool designed to help educators and librarians select resources to meet state and national standards. Librarians can search it by state, subject, and grade to locate titles that align to state and federal standards in the areas of language arts, science, social studies, health, and physical education.
Posted 09 Dec 2009
To accommodate various presentation styles and technology integrations, TurningPoint AnyWhere combined with Turning's ResponseCard keypads or ResponseWare, a web-based polling application, creates a wireless response and voting system allowing presenters to ask interactive questions within their preferred presentation application.
Posted 04 Dec 2009
Topping the list of new features is support for Microsoft SQL Server as the underlying database for the ILS application server.
Posted 02 Dec 2009
Through NGAGE, available through December 31, 2009, Netop provides financial support for schools to purchase an individual or site license for the Netop Vision6 Class Kit classroom management software.
Posted 01 Dec 2009
The website is an online destination designed to offer kids ages six and older, along with their peers, parents and teachers, a chance to explore the galaxies in fun and challenging ways.
Posted 30 Nov 2009
The cover story and the reviews from the November/December 2009 issue of MMIS have been available free since November 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 23 Nov 2009
Central Michigan University, Northwest Nazarene University, and Madonna University are the latest of 28 higher education institutions to offer teachers graduate credit
for PBS TeacherLine's courses.
Posted 23 Nov 2009
World Book’s new approach to reader’s theater provides educators a new tool for building reading fluency and content comprehension.
Posted 19 Nov 2009
The consortium is designed to offer a research-based approach for transforming chronically struggling schools into successful learning environments without requiring mass dismissals of staff, school closures or turnover to charters or outside management organizations.
Posted 13 Nov 2009
The guides offer best practices on building standards, assessments, curriculum and instruction, professional development, and learning environments.
Posted 13 Nov 2009
Available for purchase in January 2010, Interactive Science enables middle school students to read, write, draw, graph, and self-assess all in one place, actively engaging students with real-world content.
Posted 13 Nov 2009
Customer libraries can now find answers to questions such as: Which of the library’s titles are searched for most often? How much time do borrowers spend looking through the library’s collection? Or which subjects merit the most interest from card holders?
Posted 13 Nov 2009
Insight enables instructors to teach, monitor, and communicate with an entire class from one central computer. This latest version extends Insight's platform compatibilities, allowing teachers to run the console within the Mac OS X operating system.
Posted 12 Nov 2009
More than 130 online courses for teachers in science, math, reading and language arts, instructional technology, and instructional strategies start Jan. 27, 2010.
Posted 11 Nov 2009
Joule features next-generation functionality, dedicated service, a growing partner program, and the open-source LMS Moodle at its core.
Posted 11 Nov 2009
Curriculum Video On Demand is a compilation of high-school-level video content from producers around the world, covering six core subject areas: science and mathematics, social studies, literature and language arts, health and nutrition, business and economics, and visual and performing arts.
Posted 11 Nov 2009
The new resource is designed to help schools struggling to meet the challenge of simultaneously improving students’ mastery of mathematics and advancing their academic language development.
Posted 09 Nov 2009
The Milestones for Improving Learning and Education Guide is a tool designed to help practitioners evaluate their 21st Century skills initiatives.
Posted 06 Nov 2009
MyVision Basic provides four essential tools for teaching with computers, so any teacher can supervise student computer work, share engaging on-screen demonstrations, instantly capture the attention of the class and control student internet access.
Posted 03 Nov 2009
PBS TeacherLine has received nearly $600,000 in grant funding from NASA to create online courses and free professional development resources for "Teaching Climate Change"
Posted 02 Nov 2009
The new partnership combines netTrekker's digital resources with CyberSmart! Online Workshops to support 21st century teaching and learning.
Posted 02 Nov 2009
The November/December 2009 cover story plus the reviews and the Spotlight product focus story have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 02 Nov 2009
The collaboration has resulted in the first integration of Moodle and Cisco WebEx Training Center, a live or on demand web conferencing and training platform that engages learners with interactive, media-rich online instruction.
Posted 29 Oct 2009
With BrainPOP's animated educational resources fully accessible from within the netTrekker search tool, subscribers have the option to upgrade their netTrekker accounts to include all BrainPOP products.
Posted 28 Oct 2009
The new “clicker” device provides students with additional feedback during interactive polling via a small LCD screen.
Posted 23 Oct 2009
A partnership with Encyclopaedia Britannica allows Learn360 to be the exclusive online digital streaming service to provide the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia to the educational market.
Posted 23 Oct 2009
A provider of an enterprise learning management platform with open-source Moodle at its core, Moodlerooms plans to take all feedback it receives into consideration when planning for future developments.
Posted 19 Oct 2009
The virtual workspace is designed to give districts greater control of social media and allow educators to create and manage collaborative groups across classrooms, schools, districts, and around the globe
Posted 15 Oct 2009
More than 200 schools, districts, states, organizations and businesses have signed the National Action Agenda on 21st Century Skills.
Posted 12 Oct 2009
Through a partnership with NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News, K-12 and postsecondary institutions in North America now have access to NBC News Archives on Demand.
Posted 08 Oct 2009
The new web-based application allows educators to develop assessments aligned to state standards for use with Turning’s various student response applications including TurningPoint and TurningPoint AnyWhere.
Posted 08 Oct 2009
SchoolRooms gives students access from a single interface to library resources, online databases, and approved web content alongside new and past curriculum specifically created for SchoolRooms users. Version 3.0 features new administration tools that allow teachers and librarians to customize and adapt the product to meet the needs of students and parents.
Posted 01 Oct 2009
The online subscription services offers an interactive reading experience with over 500 books at launch and 'flip-book' technology.
Posted 30 Sep 2009
“Student-Powered Podcasting: Teaching for 21st-Century Literacy” defines what podcasts are and explains why they are important to students. The book leads Mac and PC users through tutorials on the audio editing programs GarageBand and Audacity, taking them through an entire project from start to finish.
Posted 30 Sep 2009
The cover story and the reviews from the September/October 2009 issue of MMIS have been available free since September 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 28 Sep 2009
The collection includes Photoshop Elements 8 and Premiere Elements 8 to help educators enhance teaching and learning of digital literacy skills, and now offers netbook compatibility support for Photoshop Elements 8 (Windows) and Adobe Photoshop Elements for the Mac platform.
Posted 28 Sep 2009
The comprehensive K-12+ program aligns academic skills for students with moderate to severe intellectual and developmental disabilities, to help special education and other teachers focus on standards-based learning for this group.
Posted 23 Sep 2009
ePals will act as the global education partner for "Team Earth," and will offer an interactive, safe focus area for students worldwide to engage in competitions, voice their opinions and take action.
Posted 21 Sep 2009
The latest edition of the collection development resource for school libraries lists over 8,000 recommended books, 2,000 more than the previous edition. It also features "short list" indicators for the "most highly recommended" works and more specific grade levels indicators than the previous edition.
Posted 18 Sep 2009
Global Education: Using Technology to Bring the World to Your Students is written to provide educators with the tools they need to help students gain a more global perspective and to prepare them for an increasingly interconnected world.
Posted 17 Sep 2009
With expanded math content, improved reporting functionality, and new multimedia features, DimensionM combines technological advances in video game design with new research in math curriculum and instruction to provide an educational tool designed to increase student engagement, time on task, and achievement scores.
Posted 14 Sep 2009
Ginger uses patent-pending technology to automatically correct misused words, grammar, and spelling mistakes in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Posted 10 Sep 2009
Designed for both individuals and academic organizations, the Elluminate Teacher Certification Program is available to anyone as a public or private course, online or onsite. Upon successful completion of the course, attendees earn two academic or continuing education credits.
Posted 07 Sep 2009
In addition to Scholastic's Magic School Bus series, under the new agreement, Discovery Education streaming's users continue to have access to more than 50 Scholastic titles from series including Dear America, Horrible Histories, and I Spy.
Posted 04 Sep 2009
The USB-powered camera has a 2-megapixel resolution with auto focus, and adjusts to lighting conditions. In addition, the Diggiditto's software features image recognition capabilities.
Posted 03 Sep 2009
The September/October 2009 cover story plus the reviews and the Spotlight product focus story have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 03 Sep 2009
Safe and encrypted, GigaTribe.com’s peer-to-peer private online network now lets schools share classroom videos privately online with teachers. Another “Back to School” feature is the ability to share class documents as well as share course materials among teachers.
Posted 25 Aug 2009
With WriteToLearn v5.3, teachers can now create their own topics to assign to their students. Beyond the broad assortment of essay writing activities in WriteToLearn, teachers can select from nearly 600 reading passages across subject areas for summary writing activities.
Posted 25 Aug 2009
Two versions are planned: MyVision Free, which enables teachers to supervise student computer use and will be available for free download, and MyVision Basic, which features tools for guiding student learning on computers.
Posted 24 Aug 2009
Now offering 35 languages in total, the updated language translation tool allows more than 1,000 language pairs to be made between educators and students worldwide. The expansion encourages teachers and students from all parts of the world to connect and collaborate without language barriers.
Posted 19 Aug 2009
Pricing is based on school enrollment at the time of purchase, eliminating the expense and hassle of ordering more licenses when more computers are purchased.
Posted 17 Aug 2009
The collaboration is intended to promote the use of podcasting for both teaching and learning.
Posted 12 Aug 2009
The Siemens Foundation, Discovery Education, and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) are partnering again this year to educate, empower, and engage students and teachers nationwide to become "Agents of Change" in improving their communities through the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge.
Posted 06 Aug 2009
The upgrades and enhancements offer educators improved search capabilities, as well as expanded student access and new interactive games and tutorials.
Posted 03 Aug 2009
Lexile measures are intended to help parents search for books based on children’s reading ability.
Posted 29 Jul 2009
Through its large direct sales force and ecommerce website TITLEWAVE, Follett Library Resources will sell subscriptions to resources on WilsonWeb
Posted 24 Jul 2009
The latest platform improvements make content available to a wider range of users, provide new customization options, and add tools to the "My WilsonWeb" personal user accounts within WilsonWeb.
Posted 23 Jul 2009
The cover story and the reviews from the July/August 2009 issue of MMIS have been available free since July 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 23 Jul 2009
The interactive online version will include information on more than 4,000 species, covering topics such as evolution, habitat, behavior, ontology, conservation status and more.
Posted 22 Jul 2009
LS2 Kids has an intuitive, easy-to-use interface that helps children find exactly what they’re looking for within a library’s collection, according to the announcement.
Posted 20 Jul 2009
Power-Glide Language Courses, Inc. (known as powerspeaK12), a subsidiary of K12 Inc., will develop web-based language courses, which Gale will distribute exclusively to the library market. Languages will include Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and Spanish ESL.
Posted 20 Jul 2009
The platform now includes curriculum mapping to the core concepts and critical skills found in standards, varied student assessments that provide timely data for teachers, Classroom Walkthroughs for measuring instructional practices against modern research, and a host of online learning modules for driving classroom instructional practice.
Posted 16 Jul 2009
Developed in partnership with the Monsanto Fund and the International Society for Technology in Education, the series is being offered for free to students in grades three through five and is meant to help students build their knowledge base.
Posted 15 Jul 2009
The Best Websites for Teaching and Learning, a list honoring the top 25 internet sites for enhancing learning and curriculum development, is considered the "best of the best" by AASL.
Posted 15 Jul 2009
This latest release of the TetraData warehousing and analytics tools provides school districts with a convenient point-of-entry solution (Bronze level) and then builds upon that foundation with Silver and Gold levels, according to the announcement.
Posted 13 Jul 2009
Lexia Reading’s new Auto Promotion functionality promotes students through each program, from Early Reading to Primary Reading and from Primary Reading to Strategies for Older Students, enabling students to work with more independence.
Posted 10 Jul 2009
The survey assessed applicants' attitudes and opinions to help improve the E-rate program.
Posted 10 Jul 2009
The strategic partnership with the Gabriel Piedrahita-Uribe Foundation, based in Cali, Colombia, is designed to bring high quality learning resources, safe communication tools, and collaborative experiences to Spanish-speaking educators and their students around the world.
Posted 09 Jul 2009
Offered through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, the new enhancements are part of the annual subscription fee.
Posted 08 Jul 2009
The July/August 2009 cover story plus the reviews and the Spotlight product focus story have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 Jul 2009
The 21st Century Skills Science and Geography Maps demonstrate how the integration of 21st century skills into science and geography classes support teaching and prepare students to become effective and productive citizens.
Posted 30 Jun 2009
Bergen, N.J., High School students win the Best-of-the-Best overall submission.
Posted 30 Jun 2009
The PBS Digital Learning Library will contain high-quality multimedia resources from PBS member stations and award-winning PBS broadcast programs, all aligned to national and local education standards and tagged for easy searching.
Posted 30 Jun 2009
The program is designed to mirror the 21st century workplace where students of all ages are provided with the ability to publish their writings and art through a real-world, technology-driven book publishing experience.
Posted 29 Jun 2009
The findings reinforce the need for increased investment, leadership, and support to ensure the nation's educational system can innovate and compete.
Posted 29 Jun 2009
Developed in collaboration with LearningStation and Promethean, the assessment tool is designed to enable teachers to differentiate instruction and transform learning.
Posted 29 Jun 2009
Pinnacle Accelerated Learning offers districts a secure virtual learning environment.
Posted 26 Jun 2009
The collection, "Local and Regional History Online: A History of American Life in Images and Texts," includes hundreds of thousands of images and corresponding texts from every region and state in the U.S. and from many areas of Canada.
Posted 25 Jun 2009
StudyX is study-aid software that can be customized to tackle a range of subjects such as foreign languages, vocabulary words, science, history, medical and more.
Posted 25 Jun 2009
TurningTalk is a new social learning community for response technology users to provide an open forum for the discussion and sharing of ideas and teaching strategies.
Posted 24 Jun 2009
PBS TeacherLine has enhanced its online suite of professional development resources and tools that help teacher leaders, coaches, and mentors provide sustained, collaborative support to peers.
Posted 22 Jun 2009
Iowa, Kansas, Maine, New Jersey, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Wisconsin have been recognized for incorporating knowledge and 21st Century Skills into their classrooms.
Posted 11 Jun 2009
The October 2009 program will share Internet pioneer and Google Chief Internet Evangelist Vint Cerf as keynote speaker with the concurrent and co-located Internet Librarian conference, and will feature sessions like Trying Not to Filter: Internet Filtering Technologies Update, Gaming in the Library: The Hows and Whys, Expanding the Concept of Library … and more!
Posted 10 Jun 2009
The new self-paced online courses are designed for K-12 educators and can be applied for continuing education, salary advancement recertification, and graduate credit programs.
Posted 08 Jun 2009
Parents who would like to become more familiar with the algorithms in Everyday Mathematics can now see them step-by-step in the Free Family Resources section of EverydayMathOnline.com.
Posted 02 Jun 2009
Conspiracy Code offers an original learning environment where students can strengthen higher-order thinking, written communication, problem-solving, and collaborative skills, according to the announcement.
Posted 01 Jun 2009
Enhanced usability and accessibility, extended international support, and additional learning management system integrations are among the Elluminate Learning Suite enhancements.
Posted 28 May 2009
The summit, which will take place solely online, affords education, policy, civic, community, and business leaders the opportunity to interact with one another and discuss important education reform initiatives. The Cyber Summit leads up to the National Education Summit on 21st Century Skills, which will take place on June 12 in Washington, D.C.
Posted 27 May 2009
The cover story and the reviews from the May/June 2009 issue of MMIS have been available free since May 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 18 May 2009
Each title is a comprehensive review of subject matter delivered as an educational video and digital workbook.
Posted 15 May 2009
The 12 new offerings were showcased during 2009 Ed Tech Industry Summit in San Francisco
Posted 14 May 2009
The organizations' collaboration on theIn2Books program is intended to bring about greater access to high-quality books combined with authentic learning experiences.
Posted 11 May 2009
The new study underscores the importance of aligning the realities of the classroom with school leaders' positive outlook on Web 2.0 for learning.
Posted 05 May 2009
The May/June 2009 cover story plus the reviews and the Spotlight product focus story have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 May 2009
Videoconferencing for K–12 Classrooms serves as a guide to setting up new interactive videoconferencing programs and improving existing ones. The book shows educators how to use interactive videoconferencing to connect to classrooms anywhere in the world, take virtual field trips to otherwise unreachable places, and integrate supplemental resources.
Posted 29 Apr 2009
EducationCity.com is now able to offer its teaching, learning, and assessment content and features to schools and other childcare establishments from Pre-K through to Grade 6.
Posted 27 Apr 2009
The Follett Software-RedRock Reports partnership will provide educators with tools and information that define how available American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds can be applied toward the purchase of solutions to support high-performance learning environments.
Posted 24 Apr 2009
Designed for at-risk middle and high school students, the new online diagnostic-prescriptive remediation service delivers a cycle of quizzes followed by personalized review and practice to help students catch up in math.
Posted 20 Apr 2009
"How to Do Research" offers online tutorials to better equip both students and educators with 21st century information literacy skills.
Posted 17 Apr 2009
The updated ISTE book for administrators shows how to leverage technology to improve student learning.
Posted 15 Apr 2009
The Curious George's Dictionary app brings "the world's most curious monkey" to life in this digital version of a picture dictionary.
Posted 13 Apr 2009
The collection of web-delivered animated movies, quizzes, and activities is intended to help foster discussion of timely topics to help children understand the financial issues facing the nation and the world today.
Posted 09 Apr 2009
The new site, which is openly accessible on the web through April 30, gives researchers, instructors, and students access to 5000+ cross-searchable video titles.
Posted 09 Apr 2009
Tween's program is designed specifically for the sixth through eighth grade. Included are such skills as binder organization, using a planner, organizing a homework space, using a rubric, self-advocacy for middle school, remembering daily responsibilities, correcting poor homework habits, long term project management, and understanding grade averaging.
Posted 06 Apr 2009
Targeting civics and social studies classrooms and projects, the online resource features an easy-to-navigate interface, allowing students to fine-tune specific search topics for the core curriculum, the announcement states.
Posted 03 Apr 2009
Music Online is a comprehensive resource for the study of classical, jazz, world, and American music that delivers audio recordings, video content, full-text reference materials, musical scores, liner notes, biographies, and images through a single interface.
Posted 02 Apr 2009
Posted 01 Apr 2009
Embedded in PBS KIDS GO!'s curriculum-based series, the new games are designed to foster greater learning comprehension and enhance the digital experience for early elementary school children.
Posted 30 Mar 2009
These new levels, initially available in Spanish and English for K-12 and higher education, will include extended, more complex conversations and grammar, expanded vocabulary, and additional opportunities for speaking that prepare the learner for everyday interactions in their language of study.
Posted 30 Mar 2009
Gary Price's ResourceShelf tipped us off to a free trial, running through April 30, of Alexander Street Press's new database American History in Video. It is very much worth a look and a trial.
Posted 27 Mar 2009
Users can now save articles, searches, alerts, and preferences in private accounts within WilsonWeb.
Posted 27 Mar 2009
Rosetta Stone Classroom expands PLATO Learning’s content offering by including foreign and English language courses in an online subscription format. The product is designed particularly for English language learners (ELLs), as well as for supplemental world language learning.
Posted 24 Mar 2009
"It's Your Call" is a game for schools, law enforcement, and community organizations to educate teens about "sexting," cyberbullying, academic cheating, and related issues.
Posted 23 Mar 2009
Designed to help struggling, self-conscious readers become successful readers, the Reading Assistant reading intervention software combines speech recognition technology with scientifically-based interventions to help elementary and secondary students strengthen their reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Posted 18 Mar 2009
Played online on both Macs and PCs, JumpStart.com Virtual World offers a safe and secure online environment where kids can interact, explore, and learn, the announcement states.
Posted 18 Mar 2009
The new book helps school and public libraries connect, partner, and share resources to improve and expand services even during times of fiscal restraint.
Posted 13 Mar 2009
Designed for grades 3-5, Aha!Science gives teachers new tools to teach physical, earth and space, and life sciences with science games, simulations, and instruction.
Posted 12 Mar 2009
The new version includes a Create Custom Resource tool, teacher and student communication tools, and enhanced batch enroll features.
Posted 11 Mar 2009
The cover story and the reviews from the March/April 2009 issue of MMIS have been available free since March 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 11 Mar 2009
The 34-part series of lesson plans is designed to help social studies educators harness the power of alternative thinking and brings two innovative and engaging research tools to the classroom: the analysis of primary documents and the revealing speculation of alternative history.
Posted 10 Mar 2009
The service links curriculum, instruction, assessment, and digital media from Discovery Education streaming to support the learning needs of all students.
Posted 06 Mar 2009
Interactive Videoconferencing focuses on integrating videoconferencing with teachers' standards-based lessons to enhance learning.
Posted 05 Mar 2009
Through the partnership, CORE will be able to deliver a 24/7 professional development program for literacy and math educators that will provide curriculum support to maximize student achievement.
Posted 04 Mar 2009
The March/Aril 2009 cover story plus the reviews and the Spotlight product focus story have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 02 Mar 2009
Posted 02 Mar 2009
A review panel of educators and psychometricians have ensured the assessment provides valid and accurate data for elementary and middle school students, the announcement states.
Posted 27 Feb 2009
The Get Game Smart aims to help parents and kids establish healthy habits for playing video games, watching TV, and browsing the Web. The campaign is designed to inspire families to take simple steps to help ensure that young people are using media in ways that are safer, healthier, and more balanced.
Posted 26 Feb 2009
New features of the web site include two new sections – Standards & Guidelines and Research & Statistics – that hold AASL's most sought-after tools, “Standards for the 21st-Century Learner” and results from the School Libraries Count! longitudinal study.
Posted 25 Feb 2009
Direct Instruction eSuite is a set of online tools designed to integrate technology into instruction to save daily planning time for teachers and increase student engagement.
Posted 19 Feb 2009
Saywire offers a combination of safe social technology and secure permission-based controls designed to provide “walled garden” social learning networks for K-12 schools.
Posted 18 Feb 2009
The Partnership brings together the business community, education leaders, and policymakers to define a vision for 21st century education to ensure every child's success as citizens and workers.
Posted 12 Feb 2009
The latest addition to World Book Web includes more than 100,000 articles and thousands of images and multimedia resources for Spanish speakers.
Posted 11 Feb 2009
The 60-volume set of classics published by Encyclopaedia Britannica is now available to libraries, universities, and schools in electronic form and distributed exclusively through Ingram Digital’s MyiLibrary aggregated e-book platform.
Posted 10 Feb 2009
Using the immersive characteristics of digital games, Labyrinth blends a storyline with multi-level puzzle play to build pre-algebra skills in several core areas: proportions - fractions and ratios; variables and equations; and numbers and operations.
Posted 09 Feb 2009
Study Island rolls out integration with Turning Technologies Response Technology to provide instant assessment of student learning.
Posted 06 Feb 2009
Through new partnership with The School Improvement Network, PBS TeacherLine Peer Connection will soon feature content from PD 360 and The Video Journal of Education.
Posted 05 Feb 2009
The new release covers 200 math skills ranging from elementary to high school, plus enhanced reporting features and an improved educator portal.
Posted 05 Feb 2009
Upgrades to Discovery Education streaming give educators faster access to digital content, integration tools and professional development.
Posted 04 Feb 2009
The student response provider rolls out comprehensive consulting services and expanded professional development programs.
Posted 04 Feb 2009
Authors and new Web 2.0 tools are adding interactivity to the literature-based online resources of TeachingBooks.net.
Posted 01 Feb 2009
Posted 01 Feb 2009
The print-on-demand library of thousands of activities across the PreK–6+ school curriculum marks its third year by offering school-site subscriptions that provide educators with the resources they need to support the varied needs of today’s students.
Posted 29 Jan 2009
“My Portfolio” allows educators to collaborate and share digital resources at school and district levels.
Posted 23 Jan 2009
The new Adobe K-12 Student Licensing Program offers students, teachers and staff at K-12 institutions in the U.S. and Canada the opportunity to purchase Adobe creative software at up to 80 percent off the original software price.
Posted 23 Jan 2009
PebbleGo is a database designed specifically for K-2 emergent readers that introduces early learners to database and research concepts with information on hundreds of animals.
Posted 23 Jan 2009
The online Learn360 video streaming service for K-12 schools now includes a personalized “My Learn360” homepage for teachers with tools they can use to help them complete tasks faster and strengthen communication with students and colleagues.
Posted 22 Jan 2009
PBS Teachers Activity Packs enable educators to find and use multimedia instructional resources and activities in the classroom and save to their web sites and social network pages.
Posted 22 Jan 2009
The new service combines step-by-step solutions with live math help to support students.
Posted 21 Jan 2009
The proprietary software will provide a superior ebook experience more responsive to the needs of library customers and their increasing use of ebooks, according to the announcement.
Posted 21 Jan 2009
PBS Teachers and Classroom 2.0 host free monthly webinars that feature education experts, authors, and PBS producers discussing curriculum topics and technology integration.
Posted 20 Jan 2009
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) offers the fourth installment in its 2008-2009 Internet & Education Webcast series with “Long Tail Learners: How Technology Transforms Learning” on Jan. 21, 1-2 p.m., Eastern Time.
Posted 19 Jan 2009
kidthing and the National Education Association (NEA) extended the submission deadline for the “Dear Mr. President” project to Jan. 27, 2009.
Posted 18 Jan 2009
In an effort to foster the development of the next generation of scientists, Discovery Education and 3M have teamed up again to reward students for their science acumen and curiosity, while encouraging them to share that passion by creatively communicating their findings.
Posted 16 Jan 2009
The mobile learning student response app for iPhone and iPod touch is designed to get students engaged in active learning and provide educators with instant assessment.
Posted 14 Jan 2009
The cover story and the reviews from the January/February 2009 issue of MMIS have been available free since January 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 13 Jan 2009
With the theme "The World is Your Stage," students can submit entries using Adobe applications in three categories: Web Design and Development, Film and Video, and Graphic and Print Design.
Posted 12 Jan 2009
The Assessment Management System is an online tool that allows teachers to track individual and group progress toward Grade-Level Goals as identified in the research-based program.
Posted 09 Jan 2009
Chancery SMS 6.7 includes several key enhancements to five major functional areas including permanent records; health immunizations; elementary school attendance; security; and its customization framework.
Posted 08 Jan 2009
Posted 07 Jan 2009
The January/February 2009 cover story plus the reviews and the Spotlight product focus story have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 07 Jan 2009
The March 2009 program will share Lee Rainie as keynote speaker with the concurrent and co-located Computers in Libraries conference, and will feature Johanna Riddle, Sheila Gersh, Art Wolinsky, and a host of other speakers. The Advance Program is now available online.
Posted 05 Jan 2009
With the launch of PowerTeacher 1.5, the software is now available for integrated use with Chancery SMS - Pearson's SIS solution designed specifically to meet the needs of larger K-12 districts - in addition to use with PowerSchool Premier.
Posted 05 Jan 2009
With these agreements, a total of more than 51,000 K-12 and public library titles are now available for purchase online through parent company Follett’s ecommerce sites, Titlewave and Titletales.
Posted 05 Jan 2009
The quarterly challenge gives kids aged 8 to 14 a chance to hone their writing skills as they compete for prizes with hundreds of young authors.
Posted 05 Jan 2009
Five winning schools will be given the opportunity to expand educational technology and learning resources for students and teachers.
Posted 05 Jan 2009
The Seal assures educators that a product or resource is in alignment with ISTE’s National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), refreshed in 2007 to emphasize 21st century skills. Nearly all states use NETS for Students (NETS-S) in their curriculum planning and assessment.
Posted 02 Jan 2009
The new unified message archive is now available to the ePals Global Community.
Posted 31 Dec 2008
H.W. Wilson announced the electronic and print publication of the “Tenth Book of Junior Authors & Illustrators,” the newest volume in the series designed to acquaint readers with the creators of outstanding young adult and children’s books.
Posted 29 Dec 2008
The IMP is an integrated, problem-based curriculum that offers challenging content and emphasizes mathematical reasoning.
Posted 22 Dec 2008
Kurzweil Educational Systems released Kurwzeil 3000 Version 11 USB, a new edition designed to provide portable access to Kurzweil 3000.
Posted 18 Dec 2008
Pearson’s “Miller & Levine Biology” premieres a new and interactive edition designed to take students on biology adventures and virtual journeys.
Posted 17 Dec 2008
Professional development content from Just ASK Publications & Professional Development will be incorporated into PBS TeacherLine Peer Connection.
Posted 16 Dec 2008
A comprehensive upgrade to the World Book Online Reference Center, World Book Student adds dozens of new research tools, interactive features, and multimedia.
Posted 15 Dec 2008
danah boyd, an internationally recognized authority on online social networking sites, will open the American Association of School Librarians 14th annual national conference and exhibition with a keynote presentation on Nov. 5, 2009 in Charlotte, NC.
Posted 08 Dec 2008
At “eFilms at ePals,” through widget technology, educators gain free access to videos, including National Geographic content.
Posted 04 Dec 2008
Canvastic.NET is the first online version of the company’s publishing solution for students and teachers.
Posted 03 Dec 2008
Posted 01 Dec 2008
The website offers educators free digital learning tools—standards-based earth, life and physical science content and hands-on activities that “turn students into scientists,” according to the announcement.
Posted 01 Dec 2008
The new resource delivers examinations of such topics as Deforestation, Sustainable Agriculture, Clean Energy, Environmental Philosophy, Habitat Preservation, Invasive Species, and other important issues--more than 50 to start, plus a minimum of 10 new topics per year.
Posted 26 Nov 2008
Teacher resources include scripted and printable lesson plans, offline student practice activities, and teacher training materials.
Posted 26 Nov 2008
Ancient Rome in 3D, which enables students to explore the historic city as it stood centuries ago, is one of the most extensive collections of three-dimensional buildings to be found on Google Earth.
Posted 26 Nov 2008
The 2008-2009 Inspiration Software Inspired Visual Learning Awards program will recognize 15 educators and their students for creatively using visual learning in their classrooms.
Posted 23 Nov 2008
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) Education Division named its new Board of Directors for 2009.
Posted 22 Nov 2008
The survey also found that more than 70% of principals and nearly 70% of teachers expressed a need for assistance in finding resources that meet state curriculum standards.
Posted 19 Nov 2008
The new title Sunburst’s series individualizes keyboarding instruction for students in grades K to 12 and increases practice time with access from the home.
Posted 18 Nov 2008
The cover story and the reviews from the November/December 2008 issue of MMIS have been available free since November 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 18 Nov 2008
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association, has added Web sites this fall to Great Web Sites for Kids, its online resource containing hundreds of links to commendable Web sites for children.
Posted 14 Nov 2008
ABC-CLIO will award more than $60,000 in cash and prizes to teams researching “Top 10 People, Events, Places Shaping History”
Posted 14 Nov 2008
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has selected its Fall 2008 list of Great Interactive Software for Kids (GISK), which recognizes high-quality computer programs and digital media for children 14 years of age and younger.
Posted 12 Nov 2008
The report, Leadership in the 21st Century: The New Visionary Administrator, contains profiles of nine education leaders representing four school districts and three schools to highlight their success in leveraging technology in the classroom.
Posted 12 Nov 2008
More than 3,000 students nationwide are being assessed with Learning.com’s newest assessment, designed to go beyond assessing whether students are proficient using technology tools.
Posted 12 Nov 2008
Applications are now being accepted for the National Center For Women & Information Technology/Bank of America Award for Aspirations in Computing.
Posted 10 Nov 2008
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) launched a Green Computing Leadership Initiative designed to help schools identify ways to reduce waste, save energy and promote sustainability.
Posted 10 Nov 2008
The Encyclopedia of the Arab-Israeli Conflict provides a general reference work encompassing all aspects of the contentious Arab-Israeli relationship from biblical times to the present.
Posted 09 Nov 2008
The TriCaster DUO is designed to enable elementary and middle schools to produce network-style live television newscasts.
Posted 07 Nov 2008
The company’s next-generation web-based response solution allows users to gather participant feedback instantly through mobile devices, smartphones, and laptops.
Posted 03 Nov 2008
LS2, known as "Indigo" during its project phase, is a new development platform for TLC and a new unified ILS that will include Web, client, and mobile interfaces.
Posted 03 Nov 2008
Posted 01 Nov 2008
The November/December 2008 cover story plus the reviews and the Spotlight product focus story have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 Nov 2008
School districts noted that their biggest challenge is funding for technology (50 percent), closely followed by integrating technology into the classroom (40 percent). Twenty-nine percent of responding districts have explored or adopted open source technologies.
Posted 30 Oct 2008
The Elluminate Learning Suite now includes Elluminate Live! V9 and Elluminate Publish! V2, adding functionality that enables educators to reach and engage more learners, promote a culture of collaboration across the enterprise, facilitate formal and informal learning, and ensure accessibility and flexibility for all users, according to the company.
Posted 29 Oct 2008
Election Central provides resources and forums for learning and discussing how elections affect the global marketplace.
Posted 27 Oct 2008
The Collaboration Education Appliance integrated suite delivers blog, wiki, and forum capabilities that are simple, easy to use, and together deliver more than any one individual application.
Posted 23 Oct 2008
Picturing America, presented by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), provides high-quality reproductions of great American art to public libraries and K-12 schools to enhance the study of history, social studies, language arts, literature, and civics.
Posted 22 Oct 2008
In the new ITI book, innovators describe pioneering library and educational projects in Second Life and other virtual environments.
Posted 21 Oct 2008
SMART Notebook SE allows students to create, share, organize, and store digital files just like their teachers. Students can also use the software’s scheduling and organizing features to keep track of homework assignments and due dates, take notes, and highlight important concepts.
Posted 20 Oct 2008
MultiMedia & Internet @Schools product reviewer Alice Kurtz is the recipient of the 2008 Iowa American Star of Teaching Award.
Posted 20 Oct 2008
Via the internet, PlumChoice’s technicians take temporary control of the troubled computer while the user watches – even at 3 am or on holidays – eliminating the delays associated with repair shop visits, technician house calls, or do-it-yourself fixes with instructions from a call center, according to the announcement.
Posted 17 Oct 2008
With the new courses, Aventa offers a full range of standards-based core and elective middle school subjects, including language arts, math, science, social studies, world language, health, and art.
Posted 16 Oct 2008
The new program is intended to increase the capacity of practitioners to embed 21st century skills into classroom practices.
Posted 16 Oct 2008
The agreements bring to 46,900 the total number of K-12 and public library titles available for purchase online through parent company Follett’s ecommerce sites, Titlewave and Titletales.
Posted 13 Oct 2008
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) launches its fourth annual professional development Webcast series on Oct. 15.
Posted 11 Oct 2008
The National School Boards Association’s (NSBA) Center for Public Education (CPE) received a two year $447,000 grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts to build upon an initiative to engage school boards in support of high quality voluntary pre-Kindergarten education.
Posted 10 Oct 2008
The series of brief family-oriented lessons provides parents, educators, and others with advice on how to protect children from predators, cyber bullies, inappropriate material, and other online threats.
Posted 08 Oct 2008
$50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds were awarded in the premier national science competition.
Posted 08 Oct 2008
The update to the Children's Internet Protection Act requires schools participating in the E-Rate program to educate students regarding appropriate behavior on social networking and chat room sites and about cyberbullying—an approach ISTE and CoSN have advocated for many years.
Posted 02 Oct 2008
Posted 01 Oct 2008
The cover story and the reviews from the September/October 2008 issue of MMIS have been available free since September 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 29 Sep 2008
SAM Learning, publisher of Web-based curriculum for high school exit exam prep, now offers science content in biology, chemistry, and physics for SAM Learning.
Posted 29 Sep 2008
Welcome to Banned Books Week—Sept. 27 to Oct. 4, 2008.
Posted 29 Sep 2008
The American Association of School Librarians and the Children’s Book Council released the names of the contributors selected for the AASL Knowledge Quest journal’s “Meet the Author/Illustrator” column during the 2008-2009 school year.
Posted 26 Sep 2008
The New York Times/Carnegie Corporation of New York “I Love My Librarian” award program is now open—for the first time—to school library media specialists.
Posted 26 Sep 2008
The new curriculum and licensing programs will enhance access to Adobe’s design and development software, according to the announcement.
Posted 24 Sep 2008
Added functionality and new professional development modules on coaching practices and effectiveness are designed to enhance PBS TeacherLine's online offering for coaches.
Posted 24 Sep 2008
The company intends kidthing as a safe and ad-free alternative to web browsers.
Posted 24 Sep 2008
The “Every Kid Votes” program aims to organize and mobilize 2.5 million grade-schoolers to participate in the voting process.
Posted 24 Sep 2008
The databases aim to provide a gateway to resources needed for assignments, including quick access to key, related articles from EBSCOhost, which have been hand-picked by subject-matter experts and scholars.
Posted 23 Sep 2008
The company’s books for teaching with InspireData feature lesson plans on compelling topics, mapped to standards, the announcement states.
Posted 22 Sep 2008
The Pew Internet & American Life Project study asserts that game playing often involves social interaction and can cultivate teen civic engagement.
Posted 18 Sep 2008
The new Kidspiration lesson plan book aims to help teachers use visual learning to build young learners’ writing skills.
Posted 17 Sep 2008
The “Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge” encourages students to create "green solutions"; prizes include regional and national recognition, cash, and an appearance on Discovery's Planet Green television network.
Posted 15 Sep 2008
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) presents an “Introduction to Geocaching” Webinar on Sept. 24.
Posted 12 Sep 2008
The report identifies an inherent link between a 21st century education system and economic success, according to the announcement.
Posted 10 Sep 2008
The new campaign will direct families and educators to the NetSmartz Back-2-School Kit, a free resource designed to help instill everyday safety values in children between the ages 5-12.
Posted 03 Sep 2008
The immersive educational game is intended to make learning science interesting, exciting, and fun for elementary school students, according to the announcement.
Posted 03 Sep 2008
Champion of IDEAS Blue Level, the second part of Ballard & Tighe’s Champion of IDEAS program, is now available for intermediate English language instruction in middle and high schools.
Posted 02 Sep 2008
Four leading education and education technology associations launched a print and radio public service announcement (PSA) campaign that asks the presidential candidates to make K-12 student access to education technology and modern learning environments a national priority.
Posted 02 Sep 2008
The September/October 2008 cover story plus the reviews and the Spotlight product focus story have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 Sep 2008
Posted 01 Sep 2008
Innovation First, Inc. and Autodesk, Inc. offer a new curriculum now included in the VEX Robotics Design System Classroom Lab Kits.
Posted 28 Aug 2008
If you’re somehow keeping up in this age of the participatory, “content creationary,” interactive, 2.0 Internet and all that it offers educators and students! … and in the ongoing era of NCLB mandates, shrinking budgets, mushrooming lists of curriculum standards … not to mention all the new literacies—from information, to visual, to technology, to online social literacy—to teach to your students … then 1) you’re remarkable, and 2) we want you to speak at Internet@Schools East next March in Arlington, Virginia!
Posted 28 Aug 2008
Each of the 40 winning middle or junior high school educators will receive a $1,000 grant to implement classroom lessons on the environment or renewable energy initiatives.
Posted 25 Aug 2008
Middle schoolers and teachers will put their knowledge of "The Science of Space" to the test in the finalist competition.
Posted 20 Aug 2008
Customers subscribing to databases from EBSCOhost and NewsBank will be able to easily link to NewsBank results using the EBSCOhost interface based on an agreement between the two companies.
Posted 18 Aug 2008
Version 3.5 continues and expands on the concept that software tools our students use to publish should be flexible. Teachers can customize their students' work environments even further than before.
Posted 15 Aug 2008
The companies will combine live weather information from WeatherBug Schools’ national network of weather stations with PASCO scientific’s My World GIS, a tool that enables students to visualize scientific data in a spatial context.
Posted 12 Aug 2008
WiggleWorks, a supplemental, educational technology program for Pre-K-3rd grade students, uses leveled, interactive ebooks, reading and writing activities, and explicit instruction proven through research to develop motivated, proficient readers.
Posted 11 Aug 2008
NoodleTools has announced that through a partnership with Pearson Education, its NoodleBib citation and notetaking program has been seamlessly integrated into the new version Pearson’s MyCompLab writing instruction environment.
Posted 08 Aug 2008
NCTM has contracted Learning Today, Inc. to develop Adobe Flash-based math applets to replace the Java-based applets currently residing on NCTM’s Illuminations website.
Posted 08 Aug 2008
The H.W. Wilson Company is launching Essay and General Literature Index Retrospective: 1900-1984, a new resource that cites tens of thousands of essays from anthologies and other sources.
Posted 07 Aug 2008
The 2009 application for the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) National School Library Media Program of the Year award is now available online.
Posted 02 Aug 2008
Posted 01 Aug 2008
The tool encourages schools to rate their security against national benchmarks.
Posted 30 Jul 2008
The Board of Directors of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) approved the development of a new program designed to help gain attention for AASL's Standards for the 21st Century Learner.
Posted 30 Jul 2008
ReadingPlace.org shares easy-to-implement strategies to build reading skills.
Posted 29 Jul 2008
The cover story and the reviews from the July/August 2008 issue of MMIS have been available free since July 1. Now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 28 Jul 2008
The MyLibraryPlus component enables schools and districts to manage, upload, organize and deliver a growing library of digital assets.
Posted 25 Jul 2008
CTB/McGraw-Hill’s TerraNova assessment now includes companion reports developed in partnership with CTB/McGraw-Hill and The Grow Network/McGraw-Hill.
Posted 25 Jul 2008
Pearson’s SuccessMaker combines research-based lessons with engaging animations to meet all students’ needs.
Posted 24 Jul 2008
LEGO Education WeDo encourages teachers to issue curriculum-based challenges for students to solve. Working in teams, children invent their own solution by building a LEGO model and programming it to perform a certain task.
Posted 24 Jul 2008
Subscribers of netTrekker d.i. will have the option to upgrade and receive Weekly Reader Express, a searchable compendium of articles, teacher’s guide materials, and reproducible activities from 11 Weekly Reader classroom magazines—including over 7,000 resources from 2000 to the present, with more added quarterly.
Posted 23 Jul 2008
The credit recovery program provides schools with affordable, flexible options while enabling students to make up credits and progress toward graduation, the announcement states.
Posted 23 Jul 2008
The new version of LanSchool classroom management software improves teacher control through USB limiting and keystroke monitoring.
Posted 23 Jul 2008
The five grand-prize-winning schools just announced will each win a $45,000 21st-Century Classroom.
Posted 23 Jul 2008
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) releases the second edition of National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS*T) this month.
Posted 19 Jul 2008
Tool Factory now includes its newest book, Adventures in Podcasting: Incredible Lesson Plans for Your Classroom, to the Tool Factory Podcasting Kit.
Posted 18 Jul 2008
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is now searchable as a WilsonWeb database.
Posted 17 Jul 2008
The 21st Century Skills and Social Studies Map is the first in a series of core content maps designed for educators, administrators and policymakers. Other maps will be available for mathematics, English, geography, and science throughout 2008 and 2009.
Posted 17 Jul 2008
RAPS 360 facilitates quicker and more effective diagnosis of K-10 reading gaps, according to the announcement.
Posted 11 Jul 2008
At a time when the K–12 market is undergoing rapid growth in the adoption and utilization of digital learning systems like online textbooks, ThinkCentral offers middle and high schools a powerful LMS previously unavailable to secondary schools, according to the announcement.
Posted 11 Jul 2008
The company’s new solution is the first reading RtI product to deliver oral fluency assessments over the Web and combine an RtI management tool with an intervention program and professional development, according to the announcement.
Posted 10 Jul 2008
Users of the new Destiny Library Manager release can choose from a list of classic titles in the middle- and high-school ranges, available through a special arrangement with Follett Library Resources. Once downloaded, the ebooks are searchable and available through Destiny Library Manager.
Posted 10 Jul 2008
The new online multimedia reference features text-to-speech capabilities, automated translation into 14 languages, life skills activities, and more for older students reading below grade level.
Posted 09 Jul 2008
If you’re somehow keeping up in this age of the participatory, “content creationary,” interactive, 2.0 Internet and all that it offers educators and students! … and in the ongoing era of NCLB mandates, shrinking budgets, mushrooming lists of curriculum standards … not to mention all the new literacies—from information, to visual, to technology, to online social literacy—to teach to your students … then 1) you’re remarkable, and 2) we want you to speak at Internet@Schools West next October in Monterey, California!
Posted 17 Mar 2008
The Classof2k8.com website is dedicated to helping booksellers, librarians, teachers, and readers find exciting new books from among the more than 6,000 new children's and young adult books released each year.
Posted 17 Mar 2008
WriteToLearn 5.0 updates the Web-based learning tool for developing writing and reading comprehensions skills with new text-to-speech capabilities and more.
Posted 17 Mar 2008
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) announced its new Board of Directors for 2008. The Board is made up of 18 public and private sector education technology leaders.
Posted 16 Mar 2008
Noting that American students use 21st Century technologies in their personal lives everyday to learn, create content, and communicate with peers, SIIA education companies worked together to develop the Vision as a guide for educational institutions to implement technology district and campus-wide.
Posted 13 Mar 2008
The 100% web-based editions of Paragraph Punch and Essay Punch provide the complete programs over the Internet.
Posted 13 Mar 2008
ISTE releases new books on RSS and PowerPoint with an educator perspective.
Posted 12 Mar 2008
Former Senior Vice President and Executive Editor-in-Chief of Random House Daniel Menaker will serve as host and editorial producer. Each episode of the show will feature four writers discussing their new books in a roundtable format.
Posted 06 Mar 2008
Over 130 middle school and elementary full shows and 1,000 video clips are available in H.264 digital format, which uses the latest video compression technology to provide high quality video in a small file.
Posted 06 Mar 2008
The new content is being managed by Cambridge University Press’ Global Grid for Learning.
Posted 03 Mar 2008
Dynamic Literacy released Foundations, the first of two series in the WordBuild Vocabulary Development System.
Posted 03 Mar 2008
All 25 recipients will receive $1,000 to support professional development or new technology for their classrooms in recognition of their creative use of visual learning to help their students think and learn.
Posted 01 Mar 2008
The March/April 2008 cover feature plus the reviews and the Spotlight product focus story have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 Mar 2008
Posted 01 Mar 2008
Adobe Systems Incorporated is seeking entries for the Adobe School Innovation Awards recognizing the creative and innovative work of high school students.
Posted 27 Feb 2008
The purpose of the World Book/ALA Information Literacy Goal Award is to encourage innovative and effective information literacy programs in schools as well as public libraries, particularly programs focused on users who are likely to need the most help to obtain access to information, in print or digital form, and to evaluate the quality of the information available to them.
Posted 20 Feb 2008
The updated Print-Limit Pro 8.0 facilitates management of printing costs through its enhanced monitoring and management tools. In addition, it provides users with a personal environmental impact statement, designed to help them think before they hit “print.”
Posted 20 Feb 2008
The SMART document camera enables teachers to display detailed images and video of any physical object and instantly incorporate that material into digital lessons using the SMART Board interactive whiteboard and Notebook collaborative learning software.
Posted 14 Feb 2008
The first GenevaLogic Visionary Grants were awarded by the GenevaLogic Foundation in late January.
Posted 14 Feb 2008
The Innovative Learning Conference, presented by CUE and FETC, issued a call for speakers for the Innovative Learning Conference 2008 (ILC 2008) taking place Oct. 14 – 16, 2008 in San Jose, CA.
Posted 13 Feb 2008
The winning student's doodle will be displayed on the Google homepage on May 22, 2008; the champion "doodler" will also win a $10,000 college scholarship and a $25,000 technology grant for his/her school.
Posted 13 Feb 2008
The company has partnered with Moodle developers in the U.S. and Canada to connect Moodle to the Elluminate Live! Virtual Classroom.
Posted 12 Feb 2008
The company's new EasyTech lessons and activities support middle school students to learn critical skills in blogs, podcasts, online communicating and more.
Posted 07 Feb 2008
The latest collection of PBS TeacherLine courses addresses classroom instruction for the fastest-growing segment of student population.
Posted 06 Feb 2008
The AV Tutor is a handheld player/recorder that allows students to compare their pronunciation of words with prerecorded "model" examples. It offers enhanced sound quality and, being a digital device, requires little maintenance.
Posted 06 Feb 2008
With citations on people from antiquity through 1980s headlines, Biography Index Retrospective brings WilsonWeb searching to the in-depth data that earned Biography Index decades of popularity as a print reference.
Posted 06 Feb 2008
The upgrade of Kidspiration features new visual math tools and enhanced capabilities for building literacy skills.
Posted 06 Feb 2008
Posted 01 Feb 2008
The new, free website helps teachers and parents match the right book to the right child based on four different reading level systems, interests, and previously enjoyed books.
Posted 30 Jan 2008
The Video Professor online safety program features content from Net Crimes and Misdemeanors: Outmaneuvering Spammers, Stalkers, and Con Artists—a book by cybercrime expert Jayne A. Hitchcock published by Information Today, Inc.
Posted 29 Jan 2008
SMART Technologies announced the addition of 100 SMART-created lesson activities to the Curriki global education and learning community, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing free education materials.
Posted 29 Jan 2008
The solution is highlighted by new partnerships with key educational technology companies, including Futurekids, Inc., 8e6 Technologies, Promethean, and RM Educational Software, that broaden CDW-G’s offerings.
Posted 28 Jan 2008
John Drag, Jr., a reviewer for MultiMedia & Internet @Schools magazine, will be working near Baghdad International Airport in Iraq for the next 12 months.
Posted 27 Jan 2008
The new online system uses interactive math and science activities to boost academic achievement.
Posted 25 Jan 2008
The new Pokémon Learning League program provides lessons on internet safety and media literacy for lower and upper elementary level students and includes teacher and parent resources.
Posted 25 Jan 2008
The new collaborative web-authoring tool enables students to create sophisticated web projects.
Posted 25 Jan 2008
The new Teacher One Stop, containing documents, tools, and multimedia, comes on a DVD. It builds on the One Stop Planner’s strengths and adds numerous technologies, search capabilities, and new resources.
Posted 24 Jan 2008
The MIND Research Institute’s visual math courseware programs for grades K-12 are now available in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Posted 24 Jan 2008
Discovery Education MediaShare enables educators to upload, download, and manage user-created and licensed digital media and correlate the content to state and national standards.
Posted 23 Jan 2008
Available now as an annual subscription, Learn360 offers a growing library of full-length educational videos, thousands of video clips, audio files, and still images accessed over the Internet.
Posted 23 Jan 2008
enVisionMATH combines digital animations and visual learning to build an innovative program for 21st century learners.
Posted 23 Jan 2008
ProQuest is adding streaming video and slideshows to CultureGrams Online.
Posted 19 Jan 2008
Reinventing Project Based Learning: Your Field Guide to Real-World Projects in the Digital Age offers educators a practical guide for maximizing the benefits of project-based learning in today’s technology-rich learning environment.
Posted 17 Jan 2008
Online viewing and voting for best student-submitted videos is open through January 31, on the World Book site.
Posted 16 Jan 2008
Projects should be designed to increase knowledge of scientific phenomena and provide opportunities for the application of that knowledge to environmental issues relevant to the students. Approximately $4 million in grants will be awarded.
Posted 16 Jan 2008
Discovery Education Science for Elementary is designed to empower educators to engage student minds with science while reinforcing important literacy and mathematics skills.
Posted 15 Jan 2008
SirsiDynix released SirsiDynix Horizion 7.4.1, as well as Horizon Information Portal (HIP) 3.09 and 4.13 for North American sites.
Posted 14 Jan 2008
Enhancements to the new versions of these databases include an "Analyze" section that helps students examine key dilemmas in history, grapple with issues, and build historical inquiry skills.
Posted 14 Jan 2008
The featured technologies in the book, Technology in the Secondary Science Classroom, range from the easy to master, such as digital cameras, to the more complex, like probeware and geographic information systems.
Posted 11 Jan 2008
The redesigned database offers a new interface, greater functionality, new special features, a significant amount of new content, and more.
Posted 09 Jan 2008
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will launch the ICT Competency Standards for Teachers at the World Ministerial Seminar in London on Jan. 8.
Posted 07 Jan 2008
The VideoSpin application is for all consumers and will especially attract users who don't want to spend much time creating movies, according to the announcement.
Posted 07 Jan 2008
The American Association of School Libraries (AASL) released the results of its first longitudinal survey for school library media specialists, titled School Libraries Count!
Posted 06 Jan 2008
Educational video publisher School Specialty Media offers its new online Learn360 video streaming service for K-12.
Posted 05 Jan 2008
The study, which is part of IMLS’s initiative, Museums and Libraries Engaging America’s Youth, examined Institute-funded programs for youth aged 9-19 and surveyed nearly 400 museum and library programs about their goals, strategies, impact, and outcomes.
Posted 02 Jan 2008
Posted 01 Jan 2008
The American Library Association (ALA) will provide a free live Webcast of its national announcement of the top books, video, and audiobooks for children and young adults—including the Caldecott, King, Newbery, and Printz awards—on Jan. 14 at 7:45 a.m., eastern time.
Posted 24 Dec 2007
SirsiDynix announced the general release of the Symphony 3.2 customizable integrated library system.
Posted 23 Dec 2007
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) will hold its 13th annual conference March 9-11 in Washington, D.C.
Posted 22 Dec 2007
The Accidental Technology Trainer: A Guide for Libraries addresses a range of issues for library staff who find themselves newly responsible for technology training, be it in computer labs, classrooms, or one-on-one with library users.
Posted 21 Dec 2007
The "Our Stories" project is a joint initiative to preserve and share the histories and identities of cultures around the world by making personal stories available online in many languages.
Posted 20 Dec 2007
What Works in K-12 Online Learning serves as a research-based guide to what works from more than two dozen contributors with real-world experience.
Posted 18 Dec 2007
The encyclopedia includes access to The World Book Web, World Book's suite of online publications, featuring all the articles in the print edition as well as thousands more from World Book's contributors and access to additional resources.
Posted 14 Dec 2007
When enabled by the user, AskEraser deletes all future search queries and associated cookie information from Ask.com servers, including IP address, User ID, Session ID, and the complete text of their queries.
Posted 12 Dec 2007
This software package allows instructors to easily record their presentations and transfer them into video podcasts.
Posted 10 Dec 2007
Teacher education programs for initial licensure are oriented toward preparing teacher candidates to use educational technology, according to a report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Posted 06 Dec 2007
U.S. student scores were below the international average in science and math literacy, according to the 2006 findings of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Posted 05 Dec 2007
Three winners will receive an Interwrite Makeover and prizes valued at more than $15,000.
Posted 03 Dec 2007
Posted 01 Dec 2007
The National Repository of Online Courses (NROC) is an Open Educational Resource project of the Monterey Institute for Technology supported by a grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and institutional membership.
Posted 29 Nov 2007
The data analysis and decision support tool, paired with a student information system, gives districts a powerful solution for using data to improve student achievement, the announcement states.
Posted 28 Nov 2007
The company will use the new social networking platform to enhance its teacher outreach efforts.
Posted 26 Nov 2007
The new edition of Senior High School Library Catalog is available in print and on WilsonWeb with a new name, expanded subject coverage, and new features.
Posted 25 Nov 2007
MediaWorks 6.2 updates the budget multimedia authoring package previously known as MovieWorks Deluxe with Intel Mac and Windows Vista compatibility.
Posted 20 Nov 2007
Apex Learning creates assessments specifically aligned to each state’s test blueprint and mirrors the statewide test in terminology, testing format, item types, and weighting. Additionally, activities on the exam’s architecture and test-taking strategies are included to decrease students’ anxiety.
Posted 14 Nov 2007
The organization is moving ahead with its Billion Kids Library following the launch of a center in Nepal and the announcement of the first annual conference in London in early 2008.
Posted 14 Nov 2007
Fluent Reading Trainer helps increase reading speed while improving fluency, enhancing visual memory, and building silent reading skills and comprehension, according to the announcement.
Posted 12 Nov 2007
Soliloquy Reading Assistant 4.1 updates the reading fluency program with easier software installation, support of Windows Vista, and more.
Posted 12 Nov 2007
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, invites librarians to showcase their creativity and their library’s technology resources in a “Create Your Own Avatar” contest.
Posted 09 Nov 2007
The tool integrates with Google Maps and provides current conditions, 3-day forecasts, weather news headlines, and radar or satellite images for every location on Earth.
Posted 06 Nov 2007
The Decision ’08 resource, designed specifically for classroom instruction, offers up-to-the-minute presidential election news through a video-on-demand user interface, allowing teachers to customize their lesson plans with compelling and relevant content to bring the election process and political issues to life, according to the announcement.
Posted 06 Nov 2007
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) launched its first Digital Institute, “Minding Your Students’ Future,” as part of the AASL e-Academy online offerings.
Posted 05 Nov 2007
With this collection of three peer-assisted learning programs, real scientists guide students who gather and analyze data, working in teams to complete missions.
Posted 01 Nov 2007
Posted 01 Nov 2007
AASL hopes that these standards will provide a foundation for a strong library media program in every school, where students will research expertly, think critically, problem-solve well, read enthusiastically, and use information ethically.
Posted 26 Oct 2007
Follett's new version 3.0 of InfoCentre streamlines library management and offers access to more services.
Posted 25 Oct 2007
The videos include many clips from old newsreel footage. They offer a full-screen option, links to related records, and explanatory captions, and they require no downloads.
Posted 23 Oct 2007
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) released “Differentiating Instruction with Technology in K-5 Classrooms,” a book written by Grace E. Smith and Stephanie Throne.
Posted 22 Oct 2007
H.W. Wilson launched "Current Issues in Health," a database of articles designed to meet the educational and research needs of school and public libraries.
Posted 20 Oct 2007
Web 2.0: New Tools, New Schools, by Lynn Schrum and Gwen Solomon, provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging Web 2.0 technologies and their use in the classroom and in professional development.
Posted 19 Oct 2007
The ClassMate Reader enables students to listen to an audio version of textbooks and study materials while following the highlighted text on screen.
Posted 19 Oct 2007
Version 8.0 also lets students rate library books, helps districts transfer textbooks
Posted 18 Oct 2007
The comprehensive assessment tool supports educators with research advances and enhanced design.
Posted 17 Oct 2007
Hotmath’s Math Instant Messaging allows students to collaborate on homework assignments online.
Posted 17 Oct 2007
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is accepting online nominations for three awards—the Withrow Award for Educators, the TEAM Award and the Excellence in Public Service Award.
Posted 17 Oct 2007
The film chronicles an assignment given to students in a small rural community in Tennessee to explore diversity, tolerance, culture, history and love.
Posted 10 Oct 2007
WriteToLearn v.4.0 includes more than 200 passages from Scott Foresman "Reading Street" plus enhanced teacher tools.
Posted 10 Oct 2007
The company will now customize configuration of OME-kids.com with its corporate solution MX-Defender to create a comprehensive filtering and email security service for school systems and classrooms.
Posted 09 Oct 2007
The upgraded version features a new capability that detects "text speak," an increasingly popular form of shorthand writing found in text and instant messages.
Posted 08 Oct 2007
ST Math: Algebra Readiness Supplemental extends MIND Research’s visual math courseware to prepare middle school students to succeed in Algebra I.
Posted 05 Oct 2007
Four GenevaLogic Visionary Grants, designed to recognize teachers who have an innovative vision of the ways that instructional technology powered by Vision classroom management software can improve teaching and learning, will be awarded in January 2008.
Posted 05 Oct 2007
The ever-alert folks at ResourceShelf have posted a brief on the revamped Merriam-Webster site.
Posted 04 Oct 2007
More than 280 new videos have been added to the database, covering a range of scientific topics in an entertaining and accessible way.
Posted 04 Oct 2007
With the enhancements, teachers now will have the option to create custom writing topics or choose from supplied writing prompts, both of which can be analyzed and graded automatically by the program.
Posted 03 Oct 2007
IntelliPath's technology allows districts to create individual learning paths aligned to state standards, research-driven strategies, and existing resources, according to the announcement.
Posted 03 Oct 2007
Using the cross-curricular instructional program, students in grades 4-6 learn science and build reading skills, according to the announcement.
Posted 03 Oct 2007
ITI's new book is an easy-to-use guide to podcasting for educators and librarians written by educational technology specialist and podcaster Linda W. Braun.
Posted 01 Oct 2007
At the beginning of each month, MMIS Xtra staffers pull a winning name at random out of their e-hat! The iPod Shuffle winner is chosen from among those who have registered during the previous month to receive the MMIS Xtra e-newsletter plus free access to product reviews and other content on MultiMedia & Internet@Schools magazine's Web site, MMISchools.com.
Posted 01 Oct 2007
Beta tests have confirmed the robust design and performance of the new Web-enabled Lexia Reading Software with dynamic reporting capabilities, according to the announcement
Posted 28 Sep 2007
The Clinton Global Initiative announced that UNICEF has teamed with Microsoft, HP and the International Rescue Committee to launch a new $30 million distance learning initiative that will help 150,000 displaced children, including children affected by the Iraq conflict and children in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Posted 28 Sep 2007
Don Johnston Inc. announced the release of SOLO Writing Coach, a writing implementation framework designed for at-risk students writing at or below proficiency levels.
Posted 28 Sep 2007
Literature Criticism Online provides access to hundreds of volumes from 10 Gale literary series.
Posted 27 Sep 2007
The new lesson collection for grades 4-12 is designed to help teachers use InspireData in science, mathematics, and social studies.
Posted 26 Sep 2007
Fox Tracker enables quick, individual, accurate administration and reporting of mathematics and literacy assessments for pre-K through grade 3.
Posted 26 Sep 2007
The photo and video software feature new levels of integration and creativity.
Posted 24 Sep 2007
Version 7.2 features enhancements to score reporting and an increased emphasis on student planning and instructor training.
Posted 19 Sep 2007
HippoCampus, supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, is an Open Education Resource (OER), part of a worldwide collaborative effort of academic institutions and educators to make quality education available for everyone.
Posted 13 Sep 2007
Dukane Corporation announced the release of the upgraded AirSlate 2, a wireless annotation and mouse control pad that gives an instructor the freedom to roam around the classroom while giving a presentation.
Posted 13 Sep 2007
The Lexile Framework for Writing links assessment with writing instruction.
Posted 12 Sep 2007
InspireData 1.5 is the first update to Inspiration Software’s InspireData program designed to help students in grades 4-12 explore and understand data.
Posted 12 Sep 2007
Teachers and students can tour the universe and learn about stars and exoplanets with content from the Sally Ride Science Classroom Set on Astronomy.
Posted 11 Sep 2007
Three winners will receive an Interwrite Makeover by creating a music video of the song of their choice, plus prizes valued at more than $15,000
Posted 11 Sep 2007
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) recently released the second edition of its National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NET*S).
Posted 11 Sep 2007
Internet learning community ePals, Inc. has announced it has made its policy-managed SchoolMail, SchoolBlog, and online literacy curricula services available free of charge to schools worldwide.
Posted 10 Sep 2007
The new product, designed for third- through fifth-graders, is becoming available just as schools are facing new No Child Left Behind testing requirements in science.
Posted 06 Sep 2007
We’re seeking presenters for our Internet@Schools East 2008 conference, to be held in Arlington, Virginia, April 7-8 2008.
Posted 04 Sep 2007
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) e-Academy will offer five continuing education programs starting on October 1.
Posted 30 Aug 2007
The International Society for Technology in Education (NECC) is seeking proposals for the juried portion of the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), to be held June 29 - July 2, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas.
Posted 29 Aug 2007
The new content integrations further advance the means in which school administrators, teachers, students and parents stay connected.
Posted 24 Aug 2007
The teacher Web site offers free printable lesson plans and quizzes by grade, plus new Harry Potter activities.
Posted 22 Aug 2007
Print-Limit Pro 7.3 updates the print management software package with a personal environmental impact statement designed to help users think before they hit the Print button.
Posted 20 Aug 2007
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) presents a new Internet & Education Webcast series for the coming school year.
Posted 19 Aug 2007
Nearly all students with online access—96 percent—use social networking technologies such as chatting, text messaging, blogging, and online communities such as Facebook, MySpace, and Webkinz, according to a new study released by the National School Boards Association and Grunwald Associates LLC.
Posted 17 Aug 2007
H.W. Wilson launched Applied Science & Technology Index Retrospective: 1913 – 1983, a database of historical content from the H.W. Wilson references Applied Science & Technology Index and Industrial Arts Index.
Posted 16 Aug 2007
The new tool based on CDW-G's School Safety Index helps schools evaluate their security programs against the national average.
Posted 14 Aug 2007
The contest challenges students to find trustworthy information online.
Posted 09 Aug 2007
The Web-delivered supplemental curriculum is intended to help teachers develop students’ fundamental math skills while developing their problem-solving abilities.
Posted 08 Aug 2007
Elsevier is the newest publishing partner on Gale Virtual Reference Library and the 38th publisher with content housed on Gale’s enhanced platform for delivering electronic reference materials as eBooks.
Posted 05 Aug 2007
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, recently turned the spotlight on two recent surveys that illustrate progress in staffing and use of library services for young adults.
Posted 04 Aug 2007
The new framework provides states with a comprehensive guide to develop 21st century educational outcomes.
Posted 02 Aug 2007
At the beginning of each month, MMIS Xtra staffers pull a winning name at random out of their e-hat! The iPod Shuffle winner is chosen from among those who have registered during the previous month to receive the MMIS Xtra e-newsletter plus free access to product reviews and other content on MultiMedia & Internet@Schools magazine's Web site, MMISchools.com.
Posted 01 Aug 2007
The site's new resources plus educator and news and events sections allow for a richer user experience.
Posted 30 Jul 2007
MetaMetrics collaborates with Voyager Expanded Learning to allow Texas educators to align mathematics instruction with actionable measures.
Posted 27 Jul 2007
The new edition of Kaleidoscope extends levels to include grades K-8 with enhanced language Arts components.
Posted 25 Jul 2007
Ferdi Serim, a former editor of Multimedia & Internet @Schools magazine, is among the new Board members of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).
Posted 21 Jul 2007
PracticePlanet offers an online test practice system that models standardized tests, giving students practice opportunities designed to develop confidence for annual testing.
Posted 19 Jul 2007
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is accepting presentation proposals for its 13th annual K-12 School Networking Conference until August 24, 2007.
Posted 18 Jul 2007
Applications will be available September 25 for the Silver Anniversary program recognizing 25 champions of visual learning with $1,000 scholarships.
Posted 18 Jul 2007
The research project benchmarking the current status of public school district safety shows that safety barriers loom large and students often hinder security efforts.
Posted 16 Jul 2007
The name change is being made pursuant to the terms of the sale of ProQuest Information and Learning to Cambridge Information Group (CIG) in February 2007.
Posted 12 Jul 2007
Adobe's new video software lets students and educators create TV-quality broadcasts.
Posted 11 Jul 2007
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) released two new case studies, illustrating how school districts in Iowa and Wisconsin measured and assessed the costs and benefits of planned technology projects.
Posted 29 Jun 2007
Unlike the majority of tween oriented destinations, which are either fantasy-based virtual worlds or branded game and entertainment portals, imbee.com supports user generated content that is not corporate defined, allowing its members to personalize their own online user experience.
Posted 28 Jun 2007
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) unveiled an update to its National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS*S) at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Atlanta.
Posted 28 Jun 2007
New software tool helps extend school safety to computer and online activity.
Posted 27 Jun 2007
Improvements to the wireless classroom pad include new design and software.
Posted 27 Jun 2007
The software provides 2,400 explicitly leveled vocabulary words that build background knowledge and contribute to improved reading comprehension. These “Core Literacy” vocabulary words are reinforced with high-quality audio pronunciations of all words and definitions.
Posted 27 Jun 2007
The new supplemental program offers individualized instruction for early learners.
Posted 27 Jun 2007
The best practices featured demonstrate how students' social uses of technology can be leveraged for constructive learning, and build on the growing trend among online social networking sites, including commercial sites like MySpace and Facebook, to connect youth to social issues and causes.
Posted 27 Jun 2007
The new netTrekker channel provides educators and students with three pathways to find resources that support the core elements of 21st century skills.
Posted 27 Jun 2007
WebLessons simplifies the process of using the Web as a teaching tool by providing teachers and students with instructions, study questions, vocabulary, quizzes, and inquiry-based projecs centerd on content from a wide range of online resources, according to the announcement.
Posted 27 Jun 2007
Peer Connection's content enables instructional coaches to deliver customized professional development to their peers while building a community of learners.
Posted 25 Jun 2007
The new site is intended to offer educators a place to discover and share ideas and resources for effectively using Inspiration Software's visual learning products to develop students' critical thinking skills across the curriculum.
Posted 25 Jun 2007
With Ask ePals, educators and others can share their knowledge with teachers, parents, and students, as well as seek the advice of others. The service is available either at www.epals.com/askepals or through Web pages that embed the widget capability.
Posted 25 Jun 2007
In addition, Discovery Education is providing schools that subscribe to these services with accompanying teacher resources, including teacher's guides, writing prompts, animal guides, and posters.
Posted 25 Jun 2007
The newly released Evolver Singleplayer for Pre-Algebra and Evolver Multiplayer for Pre-Algebra and Algebra offer dynamic three-dimensional learning environments where students are transported to a virtual world bursting with action – and Algebra instruction based on standards set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Posted 25 Jun 2007
A key feature of World Book Advanced is its integrated content, allowing students to search across a vast collection of primary source documents, e-books, and encyclopedia articles as well as multimedia elements, editor-selected Web sites, current magazine selections, and more.
Posted 25 Jun 2007
ST Math: Algebra Readiness extends the MIND Institute’s visual math courseware to prepare middle school students to succeed in Algebra I.
Posted 25 Jun 2007
Lexia Reading v5 brings three Lexia titles for grades K to 12 into one newly enhanced management system with new reporting features, and an option for delivery over the Web.
Posted 25 Jun 2007
As part of its comprehensive MAP Growth Measures assessment system, the new primary grades assessment offers teachers improved tools to place young students in appropriate curricula, in addition to accurately identifying student abilities.
Posted 22 Jun 2007
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) released its 2007 Compendium, an annual collection of monographs on the key issues facing K-12 education technology leaders.
Posted 21 Jun 2007
Through the science courses, K-12 teachers learn to engage students with media-rich resources, and to incorporate practical, real-world applications into their instruction, according to the announcement.
Posted 20 Jun 2007
The October 2007 program will feature Lee Rainie, Pam Berger, and Gary Price as keynote speakers, plus Mary Ann Bell and a host of other speakers. The Advance Program is now available online.
Posted 18 Jun 2007
Scholastic BookFlix pairs classic fictional video storybooks with nonfiction e-books in a new online format.
Posted 13 Jun 2007
The panel discussion brings together a mix of creative and educational experts with the specific goal of uncovering and illuminating the global importance of engaging the spirit of innovation in students.
Posted 11 Jun 2007
The comprehensive professional development conference for media educators will take place June 22-26 in St. Louis, offering over 75 workshops, panels, and peer networking opportunities, as well as presentations by media literacy experts from the United States, England, Canada, Australia, China, and Japan.
Posted 11 Jun 2007
Thomson Gale announced that Literature Resource Center has been significantly enhanced by the first major update made since the program’s launch 10 years ago.
Posted 11 Jun 2007
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association, announced the 2007 recipients of its annual awards.
Posted 10 Jun 2007
A copy of the Encyclopaedia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite 2007 DVD is now distributed at no cost with every Intelliboard interactive whiteboard.
Posted 08 Jun 2007
The new book reveals both the strengths and the weaknesses and biases of 100 top news and information Web sites.
Posted 06 Jun 2007
Vote now for the winner of Gale’s "I Love My Library!" video contest.
Posted 05 Jun 2007
Science Online will now be kept current with regularly updated science news stories. Three headlines of top stories will be featured on the home page under the “Science in the News” heading.
Posted 04 Jun 2007
The redesigned home page has a new look and allows users to more easily access the database’s wide-ranging content, according to the announcement.
Posted 02 Jun 2007
At the beginning of each month, MMIS Xtra staffers pull a winning name at random out of their e-hat! The iPod Shuffle winner is chosen from among those who have registered during the previous month to receive the MMIS Xtra e-newsletter plus free access to product reviews and other content on MultiMedia & Internet@Schools magazine's Web site, MMISchools.com.
Posted 01 Jun 2007
ST Math Algebra Readiness, for students in grades 6 to 8, takes a building-block approach to providing mathematical problems and exercises aligned to the foundational math concepts and skills needed to learn algebra.
Posted 29 May 2007
For the first time, the organization is offering eight-week summer school courses online for full year courses such as Algebra 1, English 9, and English 10, subjects that many students struggle with.
Posted 23 May 2007
The program is reading resource that combines the latest research and core curriculum-approved courses into a series of 100 fully-animated and interactive online lessons that are designed to teach children how to read on their own via a home or school computer.
Posted 22 May 2007
MathMastery's Interactive Math Curriculum adds to the growing list of premium content for Interwrite teachers.
Posted 21 May 2007
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is offering a series of professional development training clinics for school district technology leaders. The sessions will be held in Texas, Georgia and California.
Posted 21 May 2007
The program addresses digital video editing for students at all levels of editing expertise from grades 6-12.
Posted 17 May 2007
Knowledge Adventure's new competition will provide $120,000 worth of reading software programs and training to 10 school winners.
Posted 16 May 2007
Pearson agreed to acquire Harcourt Assessment and Harcourt Education International from Reed Elsevier for $950 million in cash.
Posted 15 May 2007
TeachingBooks.net filmed award-winning authors Sharon Creech, Walter Dean Myers, Sarah Weeks, and Avi performing scripts from one another’s books, including Love That Dog, Don’t You Know There’s A War On?, Bad Boy, and others.
Posted 14 May 2007
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is offering four online courses this summer.
Posted 11 May 2007
This enhanced version of the email newsletter service delivers a more intuitive user experience while also offering a more extensive array of customization options to library administrators, according to the announcement.
Posted 09 May 2007
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) offers a May 16 webcast titled “Implementing Open Source in K-12,” the latest installment in the organization’s 2006-2007 Internet & Education professional development webcast series.
Posted 08 May 2007
These new publishing partners will allow their content to be available to libraries worldwide through the ebrary platform, under a variety of pricing and access models.
Posted 07 May 2007
Used in concert with an Interwrite Board, Pad, Panel, or student response system, Workspace provides teachers the means to interact with any form of digital content, while engaging their students in novel new ways, the announcement states.
Posted 03 May 2007
Through the free two-month pilot program, schools can install Canvastic on every computer they own and test it with every student for up to 60 days.
Posted 02 May 2007
At the beginning of each month, MMIS Xtra staffers pull a winning name at random out of their e-hat! The iPod Shuffle winner is chosen from among those who have registered during the previous month to receive the MMIS Xtra e-newsletter plus free access to product reviews and other content on MultiMedia & Internet@Schools magazine's Web site, MMISchools.com.
Posted 01 May 2007
The new Critical Thinking module of Thomson Gale’s Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center offers activities, assessments, and tools that encourage students to interact with, argue about, and analyze issues and concepts.
Posted 28 Apr 2007
TeacherFileBox.com, a subscription-based print-on-demand library, provides 7,000 supplemental learning activities across the elementary school curriculum, from Pre-K through grade 6.
Posted 27 Apr 2007
With expanded essay feedback, the online tool for building writing and reading comprehension skills now evaluates six traits of writing.
Posted 24 Apr 2007
The new licensing, certification, and curriculum programs for primary and secondary schools will make it easier for schools to deploy Adobe’s new offering of integrated design and development tools into the curriculum.
Posted 24 Apr 2007
The Excellence Award Task Force of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is looking for 25 exemplary teen programs/services in all types of libraries to include in a fifth edition of “Excellence in Library Service to Young Adults.”
Posted 21 Apr 2007
The iSkills assessment is a simulation-based test designed to measure information and communication technology (ICT) literacy, that is, a student’s ability to navigate, critically evaluate, and communicate information using digital technology, communication tools and networks.
Posted 18 Apr 2007
The Princeton Review will offer free practice college entrance tests on April 28.
Posted 16 Apr 2007
The Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC) is seeking Applications to Present for consideration for the 55-minute sessions to be held on Thursday, January 24, and Friday, January 25, 2008 in Orlando, Florida.
Posted 15 Apr 2007
The veteran comics artist discusses his latest work, “The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation.” The powerful graphic adaptation offers secondary-level educators a compelling way to help students understand the impact of 9/11, and to put its events into a meaningful historical perspective.
Posted 11 Apr 2007
Using a button on the Vision Teach-Pad, teachers share their computer screens with the entire class. Then using another button, they blank all student computer screens and lock the keyboards to secure student attention for a lesson.
Posted 06 Apr 2007
With this new partnership, schools will be able to work with their EBSCO representative to consolidate orders for ABC-CLIO databases with their orders for EBSCOhost databases.
Posted 06 Apr 2007
NoveList Plus represents the most significant development effort in this product line since NoveList was first introduced in 1994, according to the announcement.
Posted 06 Apr 2007
The three organizations urge readers to scrutinize the findings carefully, as even the Department states that the study “was not designed to assess the effectiveness of educational technology across its entire spectrum of uses ... ”
Posted 05 Apr 2007
Following the release of the “National Study of Educational Technology Interventions” report by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and authorized by the No Child Left Behind Act, SIIA, the principal association of the software and digital content industry, released this statement.
Posted 05 Apr 2007
Test scores were not significantly higher in classrooms using selected reading and mathematics software products than those in control classrooms, according to a new study released by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance.
Posted 05 Apr 2007
The site will include interactive book logs, activities, and a reading community where kids can buzz about books and “Show Us Their Reading Buzz” through multimedia submissions.
Posted 02 Apr 2007
At the beginning of each month, MMIS Xtra staffers pull a winning name at random out of their e-hat! The iPod Shuffle winner is chosen from among those who have registered during the previous month to receive the MMIS Xtra e-newsletter plus free access to product reviews and other content on MultiMedia & Internet@Schools magazine's Web site, MMISchools.com.
Posted 01 Apr 2007
Hot Topics helps struggling readers to become active readers through direct instruction of strategies and the use of engaging, motivational texts.
Posted 30 Mar 2007
Don Johnston’s Start-to-Finish series now includes "Giant Hurricanes and Tornadoes," available in a variety of formats, including paperback book, computer book, and audio book.
Posted 29 Mar 2007
Made up of six new software configurations, the new Creative Suite 3 includes Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Design Standard editions; Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium and Web Standard editions; and Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium.
Posted 28 Mar 2007
Saxon Math Publishers, an imprint of Harcourt Education, will introduce a new version of the Saxon Math elementary program this fall.
Posted 28 Mar 2007
Seven educators nationwide are the recipients of the Vernier/National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Technology Award honors.
Posted 28 Mar 2007
The integration is scheduled for May 2007 with the release of the DyKnow Vision and Monitor software versions 5.0.
Posted 26 Mar 2007
Cybersafety expert Nancy Willard’s book gives parents the tools to help keep children and teens safe from online threats such as sexual predators, pornography, hate groups, and cyberbullies and to encourage responsible online behavior.
Posted 23 Mar 2007
Ask a Librarian will allow Web site visitors to interface with a staff librarian and submit inquiries on a variety of topics.
Posted 21 Mar 2007
The podcasting software combines a scripting tool, sound recorder, easy uploading, and built-in broadcasting, all into one interface.
Posted 21 Mar 2007
CC Learn, a new division of the non-profit organization with the mission of bringing “balance, compromise, and moderation” to the nation’s copyright system, is intended to extend the work Creative Commons has been doing to support open educational material and repositories—kindergarten through lifelong learning.
Posted 19 Mar 2007
We’re seeking presenters for our Internet at Schools West 2007 conference, to be held in Monterey, California, October 29-30, 2007.
Posted 19 Mar 2007
“Online Facilitator Training I - Mastering the Skills of Online Teaching” offers teachers the opportunity to gain skills in Web-based instruction.
Posted 14 Mar 2007
The MAKING HISTORY 2.0 computer simulation game is a contest of economics, warfare, and diplomacy, offering teachers in high schools and colleges a tool for motivating students to think critically, discuss complex topics, and improve their understanding of global conflict.
Posted 14 Mar 2007
The competition is designed to promote technology-rich global learning from students and educators around the world.
Posted 09 Mar 2007
The new database offers full-text information for opposing viewpoints on key issues
Posted 09 Mar 2007
During the webinars, ETS will also introduce a new Preplanning tool that gives students a choice of eight plan types, including an outline, an idea web, and templates for specific types of essays, such as compare/contrast and cause and effect.
Posted 08 Mar 2007
The new version of the integrated writing, graphics and publishing tool for students in grades K-8 includes dozens of new features and refinements.
Posted 07 Mar 2007
The Web-based educational software tools empower teachers and students to manage course content, facilitate communications, and publish Web portfolios.
Posted 05 Mar 2007
Math FACTMASTER for grades one through six is now available in an online edition.
Posted 04 Mar 2007
Wilson Library Bulletin, the trade magazine for librarians published from 1914 to 1995, is now available on two H.W. Wilson library and information science databases.
Posted 03 Mar 2007
AutoSkill International now offers an optional SpanishTutor module for its Academy of MATH intervention software.
Posted 02 Mar 2007
PBS Teachers offers thousands of free lesson plans, local and national educator resources, teacher professional development, videos, blogs, and more.
Posted 01 Mar 2007
The March/April cover feature plus the reviews and the Spotlight product focus story have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 Mar 2007
At the beginning of each month, MMIS Xtra staffers pull a winning name at random out of their e-hat! The iPod Shuffle winner is chosen from among those who have registered during the previous month to receive the MMIS Xtra e-newsletter plus free access to product reviews and other content on MultiMedia & Internet@Schools magazine's Web site, MMISchools.com.
Posted 01 Mar 2007
Soliloquy Reading Assistant’s new Science and Social Studies Library includes 150 texts, adapted from materials by Cobblestone Publishing.
Posted 27 Feb 2007
ADS will be part of Harcourt Connected Learning, a newly-formed division of Harcourt Education.
Posted 26 Feb 2007
The Digication Admin Tool enables schools to take control over the management of their Digication learning community, from linking user sign-up to existing student databases, to course management and user access privileges within the online community.
Posted 21 Feb 2007
H.W. Wilson announced the addition of 28 science education journals to its Science Full Text Select database.
Posted 17 Feb 2007
The services makes thousands of educational activities for K-5 math and spelling available.
Posted 16 Feb 2007
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is gathering data for a longitudinal survey of school library media programs.
Posted 16 Feb 2007
The extensive revamping includes a fresh new design and a considerable amount of new content.
Posted 13 Feb 2007
Effective immediately, Sagebrush Books has changed its name and logo. The company is now operating under the name Tandem Library Group and can be found online at www.tandemlibrarygroup.com.
Posted 07 Feb 2007
To support teachers who want to explore use of video games in education, Muzzy Lane Software has created the MAKING HISTORY Innovative Teacher Challenge, open to all high school history teachers.
Posted 07 Feb 2007
GenevaLogic now offers three new education kits designed to provide individual classrooms and entire schools with classroom management tools for effective computer teaching.
Posted 07 Feb 2007
At the beginning of each month, MMIS Xtra staffers pull a winning name at random out of their e-hat! The winner is chosen from among those who have registered during the previous month to receive the MMIS Xtra e-newsletter plus free access to product reviews and other content on MultiMedia & Internet@Schools magazine's Web site, MMISchools.com.
Posted 01 Feb 2007
The database is a redesign of Facts On File’s Literary Reference Online, which has been thoroughly revised and expanded. The new name reflects the inclusion of literary criticism and the Western Canon from the academic Harold Bloom.
Posted 31 Jan 2007
Hotmath.com now offers nearly 1,000 video lessons that teach and explain math homework topics.
Posted 29 Jan 2007
The Library of Congress is now accepting applications for its 2007 Summer Teacher Institutes. The Institutes provide educators from grades 4-12 across the nation with the opportunity to engage in intensive study and exploration of a specific topic using the staff expertise and facilities of the Library of Congress.
Posted 28 Jan 2007
The latest PRS software creates a “virtual” environment so students anywhere can participate in an interactive assessment environment, the announcement states.
Posted 26 Jan 2007
Collaborations add new educational multimedia resources, plus new ways for users
to access netTrekker d.i.
Posted 26 Jan 2007
The company’s third generation assessment platform provides easier, faster, and more robust formative assessment reporting.
Posted 26 Jan 2007
With digital curriculum across math, science, English, social studies, and world languages, the new catalog includes courses needed to meet the graduation requirements of most states.
Posted 26 Jan 2007
This suite of assessment products stems from the ThinkLink Learning formative assessment services that help educators improve student learning and predict how students will score on high-stakes achievement exams.
Posted 25 Jan 2007
Science Court draws on research to help students overcome common misconceptions in science by replacing them with lasting, correct understanding, according to the announcement.
Posted 25 Jan 2007
The new blogs give educators a forum to share ideas and best practices on using the latest digital technology in the classroom, according to the announcement.
Posted 25 Jan 2007
The free AOL@SCHOOL Desktop Sidebar is designed to help students find the best K-12 educational content on the Internet while they do their homework without having to search, according to the announcement.
Posted 25 Jan 2007
The newly revised interface builds upon the attributes of the original version while incorporating new ideas including those offered by EBSCO’s customers, advisory boards, and software council.
Posted 24 Jan 2007
The cover story and the reviews from the January/February issue of MMIS have been available free since January 1; now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 24 Jan 2007
This is the first in SafeSchools’ Online Safety Series, which covers the various means of communication as well as the growing dangers that can entrap students when they’re online, including cyberbullying, predators, and threats of violence.
Posted 19 Jan 2007
Discovery’s online science supplement helps science educators improve instruction and meet the latest NCLB requirements, according to the announcement.
Posted 18 Jan 2007
The new database combines authoritative research sources, inquiry-based teaching and study tools, and integrated current events aligned to social studies standards and curriculum.
Posted 16 Jan 2007
According to the report, 55 percent of online teens use social networks and 55 percent have created online profiles; older girls predominate.
Posted 15 Jan 2007
Five mobile labs will be awarded in honor of the program’s fifth year; sponsors are donating $300,000 in prizes.
Posted 12 Jan 2007
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), in partnership with HP Philanthropy and Education, is looking for grant reviewers for the 2007 HP Technology for Teaching Grant Initiative.
Posted 12 Jan 2007
Mac teachers can instantly asses their students’ knowledge with the integration of InterWrite PRS
Posted 11 Jan 2007
The April 2007 program will feature Lee Rainie, Joyce Valenza, and Gary Price as keynote speakers, plus Carol Kuhlthau, Ross Todd, and a host of other speakers. The AdvanceProgram is now available online.
Posted 08 Jan 2007
By Kids For Kids Co. (BKFK) and Mattel are partnering for the third annual “Invent-A-Toy” World Games competition for youngsters ages 5-19.
Posted 07 Jan 2007
CoffeeCup Software, Inc., a Web authoring Internet software company, has announced the availability of their Educational Software Package, a free suite of five top-selling Windows applications that helps educators teach their students how to make Websites.
Posted 05 Jan 2007
The first new author program features an interview with British writer and illustrator Lauren Child, the creator of the Clarice Bean books, the Charlie and Lola series, “The Princess and the Pea,” and “Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Book,” among others.
Posted 04 Jan 2007
The “Make a Plan” tool gives students a choice of eight plan types, including an outline, an idea web, and templates for specific types of essays, such as compare/contrast and cause and effect.
Posted 03 Jan 2007
The teacher resource book provides over 50 curriculum-aligned lessons to accompany the activity files included in the software programs Scholastic Keys and MaxData.
Posted 03 Jan 2007
The January/February cover feature plus the reviews and the Spotlight product focus story have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 02 Jan 2007
At the beginning of each month, MMIS Xtra staffers pull a winning name at random out of their e-hat! The winner is chosen from among those who have registered during the previous month to receive the MMIS Xtra e-newsletter plus free access to product reviews and other content on MultiMedia & Internet@Schools magazine's Web site, MMISchools.com.
Posted 02 Jan 2007
The Library of Congress has launched a series of news feeds using RSS (Really Simple Syndication) technology. The new services offers bulletins on news, events, and additions to the LOC Web site.
Posted 22 Dec 2006
Using On Click, users in a library with databases on the ProQuest platform can enter search terms in any of those databases and the results screen will include links to full text from the library’s own e-collection.
Posted 21 Dec 2006
FrontRow ToGo is an all-in-one sound system that clarifies and evenly distributes the teacher’s voice throughout the classroom, allowing students to more easily understand teachers regardless of where they’re seated, according to the announcement.
Posted 20 Dec 2006
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, announced the launch of a new open discussion list, YA-MUSIC.
Posted 17 Dec 2006
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced the expansion of its Global Libraries Initiative with grants to Botswana, Latvia, and Lithuania to ensure that people in those countries have access to the latest information and training available via computers and the Internet.
Posted 16 Dec 2006
H.W. Wilson announced the January WilsonWeb launch of Library Literature & Information Science Retrospective: 1905-1983, a wide-ranging retrospective article index.
Posted 15 Dec 2006
Pearson Education’s formative assessment product line uses the Quantile Framework for Mathematics to link to state standards.
Posted 13 Dec 2006
ETS says it is seeking corporate alliances for the program, which would provide new teachers with incentives and professional development support.
Posted 11 Dec 2006
Vantage Learning’s MY Access! Home Edition gives parents the tools they need to help their kids boost their writing skills and confidence levels, the announcement states.
Posted 06 Dec 2006
H. W. Wilson has added approximately 62,000 images to its Art Museum Image Gallery database, an art image reference source on the WilsonWeb database service.
Posted 04 Dec 2006
EBSCO Publishing introduced a new way for users to learn about EBSCOhost interface enhancements.
Posted 02 Dec 2006
At the beginning of each month, MMIS Xtra staffers pull a winning name at random out of their e-hat! The winner is chosen from among those who have registered during the previous month to receive the MMIS Xtra e-newsletter plus free access to product reviews and other content on MultiMedia & Internet@Schools magazine's Web site, MMISchools.com.
Posted 01 Dec 2006
Comprised of concise, balanced original articles, primary source documents, diaries, speeches, and interviews, the database is targeted to grades 7 and up, the announcement states.
Posted 28 Nov 2006
Virtual Economics 3.0, a CD-based program from The National Council on Economic Education (NCEE), provides more than 1200 activity-based economics and personal finance lessons for K-12.
Posted 28 Nov 2006
The cover story and the reviews from the November/December issue of MMIS have been available free since November 1; now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 27 Nov 2006
The rewrite provides one easy-to-use system that optimizes performance and provides better overall administration functions and data security, according to the announcement.
Posted 27 Nov 2006
The program is designed to personalize the study of U.S. history and teach students about the important events of the past through the stories of real people, the individuals who have contributed in large and small ways to the building of the nation.
Posted 27 Nov 2006
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) recently launched state chapters in Georgia, Louisiana and New Mexico.
Posted 26 Nov 2006
Califone International, Inc. launched the USB Jackbox, the first jackbox with microphone inputs.
Posted 20 Nov 2006
An online version of the American Film Institute’s (AFI) K-12 screen education program, “LIGHTS, CAMERA, EDUCATION!,” is now available on Discovery’s unitedstreaming service.
Posted 19 Nov 2006
A team of Canadian educators who are specialists in their content areas worked with Thinkronize to identify and evaluate high quality resources that specifically support Canadian teachers and students.
Posted 14 Nov 2006
The online Sagebrush Education bookstore at www.sagebrushbooks.com/ now offers titles aligned to state curriculum standards in all 50 states for the core subject areas of Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
Posted 14 Nov 2006
netTrekker now includes access to Teachers’ Domain, the result of a partnership between Thinkronize, the developer of the netTrekker educational search products, and WGBH Educational Foundation, the producer of Teachers’ Domain.
Posted 13 Nov 2006
All PBS TeacherLine courses embed technology resources in the course content. Educational technology provides the means to engage students in core subjects while helping them gain skills to communicate, collaborate, and create, the announcement states.
Posted 08 Nov 2006
Don Johnston, the founder and leader of the multimedia company that bears his name, has written an autobiography designed to inspire struggling students to become self-learning advocates and to take charge of their own learning process.
Posted 03 Nov 2006
Schools and districts can now purchase access to Hotmath.com as a content upgrade to netTrekker d.i.
Posted 01 Nov 2006
At the beginning of each month, MMIS Xtra staffers pull a winning name at random out of their e-hat! The winner is chosen from among those who have registered during the previous month to receive the MMIS Xtra e-newsletter plus free access to product reviews and other content on MultiMedia & Internet@Schools magazine's Web site, MMISchools.com.
Posted 01 Nov 2006
The November/December cover feature plus the reviews and the Spotlight product focus story have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 Nov 2006
SIFA has also released its first version of the SIF Web Service Reporting Specification, version 1.0.
Posted 31 Oct 2006
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) recently announced the lineup for its 2006-2007 series of Internet & Education webcasts.
Posted 29 Oct 2006
The Alliance for a Media Literate America (AMLA) is accepting session proposals for its 2007 National Media Education Conference, “iPods, Blogs, and Beyond: Evolving Media Literacy for the 21st Century,” to be held June 24-26 in St. Louis, MO.
Posted 25 Oct 2006
The Lexile Framework for Reading matches students and content to improve reading comprehension across the curriculum.
Posted 19 Oct 2006
There are more than 150 new video, DVD, and CD-ROM titles for grades K-12,
including animated series, now available in the Discovery School line of products.
Posted 18 Oct 2006
Version 2 of the Web-based learning tool now contains more than 100 reading passages and more than 100 essay topics.
Posted 18 Oct 2006
The latest version of InterWrite PRS software now supports over 14 global languages; is compatible with Windows, MAC OS X, Intel MAC, and Linux; and showcases a new user interface making it easier for educators to use PRS “clickers” and software to receive student feedback and assess comprehension of a subject matter.
Posted 16 Oct 2006
The latest version of the assessment system features enhanced teacher and administrator reports and advanced networking capabilities.
Posted 13 Oct 2006
The new version includes Web delivery, advanced reporting capabilities, and
speech-recognition enhancements.
Posted 13 Oct 2006
Educators can now help their students gain a deeper understanding of the world by blending unitedstreaming’s broadband videos on historical, geographical, or other subjects with Google Earth’s cutting-edge geography content.
Posted 12 Oct 2006
On October 11, Google very quietly launched Google for Educators, a site that pulls together access to and, in a sense, annotates a whole bunch of Google features, tools, and resources in a way that will make them easier for educators to find, understand, and use for teaching purposes. Read all about it!
Posted 12 Oct 2006
Educators and students can access the new standards-based online educational suite from
Pokémon USA through a free trial until the end of the year.
Posted 11 Oct 2006
Criterion v6.2 includes a number of upgrades to ETS’s proprietary e-rater scoring engine, including the ability to detect run-on sentences and missing commas; expanded sentence fragment detection; and analysis and feedback regarding the technical quality of a student’s thesis statement.
Posted 11 Oct 2006
The Virtual History - Ancient Egypt multi-level, 5 – 7 day module is intended as a capstone to a traditionally taught section on ancient Egypt.
Posted 06 Oct 2006
MaxData is designed to teach students all aspects of data handling, from the first steps of simple representation of data, to learning database concepts such as fields, field types, records, tables, and filters.
Posted 06 Oct 2006
The collection brings together four software applications: Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0, Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0, Adobe Contribute 4, and Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional software, and curriculum and training materials for teachers.
Posted 05 Oct 2006
At the beginning of each month, MMIS Xtra staffers pull a winning name at random out of their e-hat! The winner is chosen from among those who have registered during the previous month to receive the MMIS Xtra e-newsletter plus free access to product reviews and other content on MultiMedia & Internet@Schools magazine's Web site, MMISchools.com.
Posted 02 Oct 2006
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) unveiled a new Web-based science toolbox, the Coral Ecosystem SciGuide for grades 9-12.
Posted 02 Oct 2006
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) offers a new leadership initiative, Value of Investment (VOI) for ed tech.
Posted 02 Oct 2006
Scholastic Red Professional Development has released the suite of online courses for secondary school educators.
Posted 28 Sep 2006
The Bridge of Vocabulary, a book and CD set available November 13, offers an explicit vocabulary intervention program developed for general and special educators.
Posted 28 Sep 2006
Among the features and services is a Banned Books Week display that highlights the books of author Robie Harris and illustrator Michael Emberley. They are the creators of the most challenged book of 2005.
Posted 27 Sep 2006
The daily 10-minute broadcast on Headline News can be downloaded free from the CNN Web site.
Posted 27 Sep 2006
Information Today, Inc.’s blog staff will be posting throughout Internet Librarian 2006 and the co-located Internet@Schools West from October 23 - 25, 2006 in Monterey, Calif.
Posted 25 Sep 2006
The deadline for submitting a speaking proposal for Internet@Schools East is approaching, so if you haven't sent something in already, it’s time to submit your idea!
Posted 25 Sep 2006
While researching her soon-to-be-published November/December 2006 MultiMedia & Internet@Schools article “Library Automation in K-12, a 2006 Update—Part 2,” Barbara Fiehn spoke with Sagebrush Corporation executives shortly after Follett acquired Sagebrush’s library automation products. Here’s her brief report on what’s happening to the rest of Sagebrush Corporation.
TANDBERG will offer access to free virtual field trips to schools that use TANDBERG videoconferencing equipment, enabling students to experience cultural events in foreign countries, learn about scientific discoveries, or hear stories first hand from those that lived through historic moments.
Posted 20 Sep 2006
In the book, leading trainer and search guru Greg R. Notess augments his personal advice with examples, approaches, and techniques from a “who’s who” of the search training world.
Posted 18 Sep 2006
New this fall will be expanded textbook-aligned content, enhanced reference resources, and more videos, including Discovery Channel’s MythBusters.
Posted 18 Sep 2006
The free online resource enables educators to understand student concerns and
areas for administrative growth, according to the Zoomerang announcement.
Posted 18 Sep 2006
WGBH Boston Video debuts World War I: Killing Fields and World War II: The Home Front on DVD on October 24.
Posted 17 Sep 2006
All content from the upcoming 19th edition of Children’s Catalog is now available on WilsonWeb.
Posted 16 Sep 2006
The upgraded edition of TechKnowledge, the online interactive technology literacy program for students in PreK-6th grade, offers a variety of new features.
Posted 15 Sep 2006
Digication Spotlight is designed as an academic network for K-12 and higher education where teachers, students, and alumni can create “Spots” to post their original writing, art work, photos, movies, music, important papers, upcoming events, and interesting ideas.
Posted 13 Sep 2006
Topics in BrainPOP Jr. are chosen to correlate with national standards and testing mandates but are written in fun and understandable language for children.
Posted 08 Sep 2006
The scholarships will support professional development activities for educators who champion the integration of visual learning and technology into the curriculum.
Posted 07 Sep 2006
The reading measure allows media specialists and teachers to match students with non-fiction content written at their appropriate reading level.
Posted 06 Sep 2006
The site starts with content from World Book’s Student Discovery Encyclopedia and adds activities that apply to the thousands of articles to provide students with an active learning environment.
Posted 06 Sep 2006
The SchoolRooms online portal and a simplified library management system interface are among the offerings for school libraries.
Posted 06 Sep 2006
Register by September 29 to receive the discounted registration price, plus bring a colleague for $99.
Posted 06 Sep 2006
We’re seeking presenters for our Internet@Schools East 2007 conference, to be held in the Washington, DC, area April 16-17, 2007.
Posted 05 Sep 2006
MY Access! 7.0 updates the online instructional writing tool with feature enhancements and new programs designed to help students prepare for the SAT and other standardized tests.
Posted 04 Sep 2006
The new reading intervention program, Passport Reading Journeys: Beginnings, expands the Passport Reading Journeys series for use with secondary students reading three to four years below grade level.
Posted 02 Sep 2006
The NoveList readers’ advisory service now includes first chapters for more than 14,000 fiction titles.
Posted 01 Sep 2006
The September/October cover feature plus the reviews and the Spotlight product focus story have been posted in full text format for free viewing.
Posted 01 Sep 2006
At the beginning of each month, MMIS Xtra staffers pull a winning name at random out of their e-hat! The winner is chosen from among those who have registered during the previous month to receive the MMIS Xtra e-newsletter plus free access to product reviews and other content on MultiMedia & Internet@Schools magazine's Website, MMISchools.com.
Posted 01 Sep 2006
The site now offers homework help for 150 math textbooks. Free access to some content is available through January 2007.
Posted 30 Aug 2006
ISTE’s new book is a comprehensive guide for planning, implementing, and managing successful laptop programs in the classroom.
Posted 25 Aug 2006
Users of ABC-CLIO’s Historical Abstracts and America: History and Life databases can now link directly from relevant journal article citations in those resources to the corresponding full text in EBSCO’s online databases via EBSCOhost.
Posted 24 Aug 2006
The companies signed an agreement that names Follett Corporation Companies – Follett Library Resources and BWI – as non-exclusive distributors of Playaway’s preloaded digital audiobooks.
Posted 18 Aug 2006
“Prosper for Shining Star” combines an assessment system with a standards-based English Language Learner curriculum.
Posted 18 Aug 2006
Through the acquisition, Follett Digital Resources will be better positioned to meet the growing digital delivery needs of educational publishers and schools, the announcement states.
Posted 17 Aug 2006
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) released the second edition of the popular book, “Spreadsheet Magic” by Pamela Lewis.
Posted 13 Aug 2006
In honor of Constitution Day, September 17, ConstitutionFacts.com offers a Constitution IQ test online at http://www.constitutionfacts.com/.
Posted 11 Aug 2006
UltraKey 5.0 now includes new features that enable Spanish-speaking students to hear instructional support in their first language while learning to keyboard in English.
Posted 11 Aug 2006
The new WilsonWeb database will streamline research on today's most important topics, according to the announcement.
Posted 10 Aug 2006
The browser-based, streamlined circulation interface has been specifically designed for schools.
Posted 07 Aug 2006
The B/D Letter Olympics, a new reading program for K-2 students, helps young readers develop visual discrimination of the letters b and d.
Posted 05 Aug 2006
The technology will help prevent Internet “grooming” and make social networking and communicating online safer, according to the announcement.
Posted 02 Aug 2006
At the beginning of each month, MMIS Xtra staffers pull a winning name at random out of their e-hat! The winner is chosen from among those who have registered during the previous month to receive the MMIS Xtra e-newsletter plus free access to product reviews and other content on MultiMedia & Internet@Schools magazine's Website, MMISchools.com.
Posted 01 Aug 2006
The book, “Touch the Earth,” demonstrates how a paper-based Braille book with tactile images can be connected to supplemental digital content stored on a computer through the touch of a page.
Posted 31 Jul 2006
Curriculum Associates released Passwords: Science Vocabulary for students in grades 3-12. The program is part of a series designed to help students develop academic language.
Posted 31 Jul 2006
WilsonWeb's new Spell Checker is one of many new WilsonWeb enhancements recently introduced in response to customer requests.
Posted 29 Jul 2006
The Intel Corporation, the Intel Foundation, the National Science Foundation and others are underwriting “Design Squad,” a live-action PBS series for 9-12 year-olds designed to get them excited about engineering.
Posted 28 Jul 2006
The Sagebrush library automation business will initially operate under the Sagebrush name as a subsidiary of Follett Software Company and over time will be integrated into Follett Software Company. Sagebrush Books, Sagebrush Library Services, and Sagebrush Viewpoint will continue as a new separate Sagebrush company.
Posted 27 Jul 2006
The five winning grants were selected based on effective use of digital cameras and technology in the curriculum, high degree of student involvement, and creativity and fun. Olympus and Tool Factory are continuing to support the Classroom Grants Program, with new entry deadlines in 2007.
Posted 26 Jul 2006
The new release of BiblioFile is a generational upgrade to the company’s ITS•forWindows cataloging program.
Posted 26 Jul 2006
Two features and the reviews from the July/August issue of MMIS have been available free since July 1; now you can access the rest of the issue as well via Information Today, Inc.'s InfoCentral powered by ProQuest Archiver.
Posted 24 Jul 2006
High Point Level A, B, and C series reading program for struggling readers and English language learners in middle schools are now integrated with 59 new MY Access! writing prompts.
Posted 21 Jul 2006
The redesign features a sharp new look, a user-friendly interface, increased functionality, and lo
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