Digital Directions: Building the Digital District

[Howard Hartman]

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	EdTech @ Work Building the Digital District The 1-to-1 laptop program in Mooresville, N.C., is producing results and helping other districts develop a strategy to link technology to achievement. • Moving Digital Learning Beyond the 'Wow' Factor • 'Capturing Kids' Hearts' Initiative Focuses on Relationship Building (Digital Directions) Advertisement Managing Technology In The Classroom Delivering effective monitoring, collaboration and instruction tools, NetSupport School encourages greater student interaction and attention while ensuring critical technology equipment is always available and being used as intended. Full multi-platform & Thin Client Support. Download a FREE Trial! E-Learning States, Districts Move to Require Virtual Classes But the new graduation requirements raise concerns about the equity of access to online learning tools and the technological costs of supporting such measures. (Digital Directions) Advertisement Gadgets and Games Schools Seek the Right Mix of Digital Computing Devices Educators weigh cost and effectiveness when determining the different types of digital devices they need for their 1-to-1 computing initiatives. • Districts Tackle Questions Surrounding BYOT Policy (Digital Directions) Read the Ed-Tech Blog Check out the Digital Education blog for solutions and analysis for the technological challenges you face today. Recent Posts: Bush, Wise Take to CNN; Protesters Take to Street (Digital Education Blog) FCC Announces 'Connect to Compete' Partnership (Digital Education Blog) Spotlight on Assessment Assessment is complicated in both practical and policy terms, raising myriad questions of how best to gauge student learning. This Spotlight looks at how schools and experts are approaching assessment, including computer-adaptive testing. See other Spotlights. Upcoming Webinars Tapping the Power of Online PD Thursday, Oct. 27, 2 p.m. EDT Sponsored by GlobalScholar Social networking and other online tools now provide a full menu of professional development opportunities that range from discussions on Twitter to personal learning networks on Ning and sharing of useful classroom resources on Google+. The online offerings are also spawning new types of professional development opportunities that provide face-to-face interaction. Register now for this free live event. Administrators "Speak Up" About Leveraging Technology to Drive Student Outcomes Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m. EDT Content provided by K12 Join K12 Inc. and Project Tomorrow to discuss the critical question: How are today's administrators leveraging technology to close the achievement gap? This webinar will review national research data about how online learning addresses administrators' critical challenges. Panelists from three of the nation's most innovative districts will share their first-hand experiences that demonstrate how technology solutions drive enhanced student outcomes. Register now for this free live event. Key Methods to Improve Reading Testing Success Thursday, Nov. 3, 2 p.m. EDT Content provided by Headsprout This webinar will provide insight into key methods to help students improve reading test results through better retention and application of the knowledge and skills they have learned in the classroom or through other materials. Register now for this free live event. Upcoming Chat Training the Hybrid Educator Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2 p.m. EDT Sponsored by Global Scholar This chat will address what kinds of professional development are available to hybrid educators, as well as the key factors they need to know to be successful in the classroom. Our guests will share their experiences as hybrid and virtual instructors and talk about the role that hybrid education is playing in K-12 today. Sign up now for an email reminder. Ed-Tech Events • 2011 Innovation Summit • Creating a Digital-Rich Classroom 2-Day Workshop To search for more ed-tech events, visit our calendar of events.		OUR NEW LOOK DD Redesigned Digital Directions—our channel for exploring all things ed-tech—is unveiling its new design this week, along with the new issue of its namesake magazine. Read the fall issue of Digital Directions online and check out the new site. Visit Digital Directions. Most Viewed on DD 1. Digital Education Blog: Apple's Steve Jobs Was a Pioneer in Education Technology 2. Building the Digital District 3. Schools Seek the Right Mix of Digital Computing Devices 4. Educators Evaluate Learning Benefits of iPad 5. Moving Digital Learning Beyond the 'Wow' Factor Some stories may require subscription. EDUCATION WEEK EVENTS Tapping the Power of Online PD Webinar Oct. 27, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Sponsored by: GlobalScholar Administrators 'Speak Up' About Leveraging Technology to Drive Student Outcomes Sponsor Webinar Nov. 1, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Content Provided by: K12 Inc. Training the Hybrid Educator Chat Nov. 2, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Sign up for e-mail reminder. Sponsored by: GlobalScholar Key Methods to Improve Reading Testing Success Sponsor Webinar Nov. 3, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Content Provided by: Headsprout Search Education Jobs + Head of School Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem, New York, NY + Teachers and Administrators Needed - American and International Schools Worldwide! International Schools Services, Princeton, NJ + The Assistant Superintendent for Special Education San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco, CA WHITE PAPERS Improve Teaching & Learning via Online Collaboration Blackboard Collaborate Mobile Distance Learning Across America USDLA Impact of Technology PD on Student Achievement Atomic Learning Virginia District Reduces IT Support by 60% Faronics New Strategy for Analyzing E-Learning Program ROI Blackboard Data Systems That Enable School Leaders to Make a Difference SAS Using Adaptive Instruction to Ensure RtI Success Mimio Text-to-speech AT for students with LDs Intel Obama Imprint: ARRA, Reauthorization & Road Ahead Thompson Publishing Facing Down Bullying Herff Jones Differentiating Instruction Herff Jones Great Books Programs Fit the CCSS Great Books Foundation RTI - Systematic Process to Increase Learning Outcomes Headsprout Get the Research That Can Help Protect School Success NWEA Inclusive Technology for Special Needs Students EInstruction
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