eSN Tools for Schools: Vol. 5 No. 20

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May 23, 2007 Vol. 5 No. 20 See Issue Online | Whitelist Us Edit Your eMail Account | RSS
Inside this issue: Grant Alert | Best Practices | Site of the Week | The Flash
GRANT OF THE WEEK ... Awards of $6,000 for summer research Summer stipends support individuals pursuing advanced research that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the public's understanding of the humanities... | Full Story SITE OF THE WEEK ... "Primary Source Learning" has everything you need to incorporate primary sources into your lessons Created and updated by practicing educators, "Primary Source Learning" helps teachers use primary-source materials from the Library of Congress in their lessons. The site's Teaching Materials database helps educators quickly find and use primary sources related to specific curriculum standards in all subject areas... | Full Story Sponsored by: BEST PRACTICES ... Schools ride emerging trend: Bus-based connectivity School buses and other vehicles are being equipped with wireless internet access in an emerging trend that has enormous implications for students. Proponents of the trend say wireless connectivity on buses could turn what is often a dull ride into another opportunity for learning... | Full Story eSN TV Video ... eSN TechWatch--May 21 More ed-tech news from around the world, including the theft of two laptops from the Chicago Public Schools that has the teachers' union president "furious"--and a new way to combat spam... | Watch Video Visions of Innovation, May 2007 In this edition of TechWatch: Interactive whiteboards--boon or boondoggle?--and Pennsylvania's $200 million bet on school technology. Plus, a look at ed-tech news from around the nation... | Watch Video SHOW ME HOW, NOW! ... Windows Vista: New Start Menu Windows Vista has a new Start menu. Take a quick peel to see what has changed. Show me how, NOW Sponsored by: THE FLASH ... Selected announcements from leading providers of K-20 products & services. Centennial Software Extends Asset Discovery to Windows Mobile Devices Centennial Software, the developer of asset management and endpoint security solutions, today announced support for Windows CE-based devices in its multi-award winning Centennial Discovery solution... http://www.centennial-software.com Web-Based Software--Useful Tool for Children, Parents and Teachers Alike The new web-based software, I Can Write Online is receiving positive responses from parents, teachers and students. The authors of this software queried users at each level recently for feedback on how well the software helped children write... http://www.icanwriteonline.com Pacific Media Launches Information Service Covering "New Era" Front Projectors Pacific Media Associates, the global market information experts on large-screen displays, announces that they are introducing a new market information service focused on an emerging class of front projectors that are different in both their technology and their target buyers... http://www.pacificmediaassociates.com English180 Redefines How English is Taught with Free Interactive Method English180 responds to the need of more than 2 billion people worldwide seeking to learn English as a second language in a more engaging, interactive and enjoyable way... http://www.english180.com SoundTech Announces LightSnake iChat SoundTech Professional Audio, a division of US Music Corporation, today announced the LightSnake iChat, a USB headset with microphone that offers computer users one solution for many multimedia audio and voice applications... http://www.soundtech.com	eSN EDUCATOR POLL Are schools doing enough to prepare for emergencies? -Yes -No -I don't know Vote NOW! LAST WEEK'S POLL RESULTS ... Should Congress intervene in music piracy? 29 percent said "Yes" 16 percent said "Yes, but only in certain instances" 52 percent said "No" 3 percent said "I don't know" New Online Video for May: View the new "Visions of Innovation" Meet the new visionaries transforming technology and education. This month's premier show you'll meet Andrew Schlessinger and Tim Beekman who together drive innovation through Safari Montage from Library Video Company: Visionaries of Visual Learning Go to: http://www.eschoolnews.com/visions Watch all the highlights of the recent COSN Conference Go to: http://www.eschoolnews.com/cosn Includes videos by: Jim Klein: Who's afraid of open tech? Keith Krueger: Tech's biggest school benefit Karen Henke: Turning data into knowledge Rich Kaestner: Justifying ed-tech investments Lord David Puttnam: Join the battle for kids' minds Helen Soule: Copyright-free school videos: Priceless PLUS, watch these great videos to learn more about -- Classrooms of the Future: Gov. bets $200 million on ed tech Whiteboards: Boon or Boondoggle? Personalized Learning: Kids take learning personally New Online Resources for May: View the new "NECC Conference Information Center" Visit our NECC 2007 Conference Information Center for the latest news and updates and sign-up to be a conference correspondent! Go to: http://www.eschoolnews.com/cic/ View the new "SAFE Center" co-sponsored by ISTE The SAFE Center is for educators and education officials responsible for safeguarding the students, staff, and infrastructure of K-20 education and includes the latest news, resources and providers Go to: http://www.eschoolnews.com/safe/ View the ever changing "Educator Resource Center" eSchool News offers over 12 "micro-site centers" that help you find the specific solution you need for your school district. Go to: http://www.eschoolnews.com/erc/Challenges/ Sign Up for FREE eMail newsletters eSchool News offers daily and weekly emails to help you keep up-to-date on all the latest school technology news, products and events. Go to: http://www.eschoolnews.com/emailprofile/ Sign Up for a FREE eSchool News subscription You know how important it is to stay on top of all the latest news and trends in school technology. Each issue of eSchool News gives you the latest breaking news, best practices, grant and funding opportunities, and special technology reports that will keep you up to the minute on school technology! Go to: https://www.eschoolnews.com/freesub/index.cfm
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