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Educator's eZine

Sept. 1, 2008

Free Resources for Tech Integration

You can use tech without breaking the bank! Check out these free resources that can be a great addition to a variety of classrooms.

Educator's eZine

Sept. 1, 2008

Cyber Bullying: Responsibilities and Solutions

This article examines some of the literature on the topic of cyber bullying and provides information on its prevalence, the definition of cyber bullying, communication technologies, legal considerations and suggestions for dealing with the problem.

Educator's eZine

Aug. 1, 2008

Professional Development Goes Green

A professional developer can use this biomonitoring activity to start a series of green workshops. In this collaborative online environment, teachers share data, student conversations, and their own findings and reflections on the process.

Educator's eZine

Aug. 1, 2008

The Best Social Studies Websites

The author shares the year's best Social Studies Web sites.

Educator's eZine

Aug. 1, 2008

Collaborative Writing

Web-based collaborative writing tools offer a simple means to generate text exercises, research reports, and writing assignments in a collaborative mode. The authors discuss how Google Docs, ThinkFree, Zoho Writer, and WriteBoard can jazz up any writing curriculum.

Educator's eZine

Aug. 1, 2008

Technology Transitions of a Moderate/Severely Disabled Student: Longitudinal Case Study

What are the challenges of using and training a person with technology that has a severe disability? This study takes a hard look at one student's experiences with technology in the past, present and what his prospects may be for the future.

Educator's eZine

July 1, 2008

The Top 10 Great Things Technology Leaders Do

In public schools, we are continually asked to do more with less. Without complete information of the educational process, most taxpayers want positive results without increased taxes. That is why, at our school, we feel it is essential to create a leadership community.

Educator's eZine

July 1, 2008

Aligning Research with Classroom Practice

Hundreds of articles appear annually in various technology-related professional publications. Authors share their opinions, their research results, their best practices, their anecdotal stories, their philosophies, and so on. But do they have any impact on classroom practice? Do they really make a difference in schools?

 

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