eSN This Week: House draft would overhaul ed-tech funding

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House draft would overhaul ed-tech funding http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=7359 Ed tech leaders are commending changes proposed in a House committee discussion draft on the future of NCLB, saying such changes would be a big step in realizing that the use of technology in the classroom is essential to improving schools and learning in the 21st century.  Full Story GRANT ALERT ... Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards http://www.eschoolnews.com/erc/funding/opps.cfm#1802 The Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards promote the innovative use of data-collection technology using a computer, graphing calculator, or other handheld in the science classroom. Each award will consist o... | Full Story Deadline: October 15, 2007 WEEK'S TOP NEWS... Lawmakers step up NCLB renewal process http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=7356 With the federal No Child Left Behind act up for reauthorization this year, two key members of the House Education and Labor Committee have drafted a proposal calling for extensive revisions to the law. Among the new points of emphasis: 21st century skills and the wider use of data. | Full Story Faster Wi-Fi in the works to transfer data http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=7330 Big and expensive specialized radios have been used for years to send and receive high-frequency signals. But now, Georgia Tech Professor Joy Laskar and other scientists at the Georgia Electronic Design Center have figured out a way to cheaply transfer huge data files over short distances--with extremely high radio frequencies and a tiny chip. Researchers say it could one day become the conventional wireless way to send data over short distances. | Full Story Municipal Wi-Fi faces financial hurdles http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=7329 A year ago, it seemed like just about every major U.S. city was drawing up ambitious plans to build wireless internet networks, so more people--both rich and poor--could have online access wherever they wanted. | Full Story Study questions cost-effectiveness of school defibrillators http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=7331 A new report says that an effort to have portable defibrillators in every school across the country may not be worth the expense. | Full Story Cisco, mtvU reward young tech innovators http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=7358 Network solutions provider Cisco Systems and mtvU, a television and internet network just for college students, have chosen winners of the 2007 Digital Incubator grants. The annual grant program aims to mobilize a new generation of technology innovators by offering students up to $250,000 in grants and a national platform for their digital creations. | Full Story eSN TV Video ... eSN TechWatch: Proven Strategies for Reform -- September 10, 2007 http://www.eschoolnews.com/video/index.cfm?v=251&f=406 Savvy educators know what it takes to help students succeed; here's what some of the nation's brightest had to say earlier this summer. Watch with Windows Media Watch with Quicktime MP4 SPECIAL REPORT ... Converged Wireless http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=7155 Campus security is once again in the national spotlight. As families and students struggle to cope in the aftermath of events at Virginia Tech, the worst shooting massacre in U.S. history, school leaders from coast to coast are reevaluating their own emergency plans and procedures--and experts agree that having quick and coordinated means of communicating is a key element of such plans | Full Story PARTNERS UPDATE ... Continued improvement by SANAKO Inc. making teaching with technology easier http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/partners/showrelease.cfm?ReleaseID=2761 We are pleased to inform you that SANAKO Study 500/1200 v. 2.04 Service Pack 1 (v. 2.60) has now been released. The service pack has a number of improvements to Study features that enhance usability. | Read More	September Online Specials You Don't Want to Miss... Visit us online at http://www.eschoolnews.com every day for the latest news and resources all geared to help you stay on top of school technology. Get a video recap of September's top news with "TechWatch". Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/video Visit the daily updated Educator's Resource Center, where you'll find specific resource centers on IT Management Tools of the Trade, Collaboration and Storage, Video Surveillance Eye on Security, and more. Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/erc/Challenges Get your own electronic copy of the Grants & Funding ALERT eMail newsletter for less than a dime a day (Now just $35 a year)! Everything you need to win technology grants you're looking for is now as close as your computer, available instantly via eMail. Get all the new grant opportunities just announced from federal, state and local agencies, community and corporate foundations, get up-to-the minute overviews of federal funding resources with deadlines and amounts and get grant-giver profiles complete with names, titles, and contact links. You'll go directly to the funding source, saving you valuable time. Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/ product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id29 Get Free Video News Content for your School. Get great video news content for your school including eSN-TV's critically acclaimed TechWatch newscast and the brand-new Visions of Innovation show and much, much more. eSN-TV programming for educators and education advocates is commercial free and copyright cleared. It's available to schools, school districts, colleges, and universities free of any charge. All schools and colleges are eligible to receive the same service at no charge Call 301-913-0115 ext 110 or email NThrush@eSchoolnews.com to learn more. It's FREE to all educators! Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com Last Chance to Register for Complimentary Subscriptions to eSchool News for the Summer! Register now for your FREE subscriptions to any or all the following FREE publications -- 1. eSchool News; Just go to https://www.eschoolnews.com/freeesn/index.cfm 2. Classroom News; Just go to https://www.eschoolnews.com/cn/index.cfm?go=re127 Don't forget, we now have a higher education PDF email publication, as well 3. eCampus News. Just go and check the box to sign up. Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/emailprofile/manage.cfm Hope you had a great and relaxing summer. Educator's Resource Centers ... Professional Development http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/professionaldevelopment/ Computers and the internet have become welcome instructional tools in most schools, ushering a wealth of additional resources into today's classrooms. Unfortunately, they also bring with them the potential for unwanted distractions—such as online content that ranges from off-target, to inappropriate, material. | Full Story Minimizing classroom disruptions http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/minimizing_classroom_disruptions/ Computers and the internet have become welcome instructional tools in most schools, ushering a wealth of additional resources into today's classrooms. Unfortunately, they also bring with them the potential for unwanted distractions—such as online content that ranges from off-target, to inappropriate, material. | Full Story Dropout prevention and credit recovery http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/creditrecovery/ Educators nationwide are concerned about stemming the tide of high school dropouts. New data suggest the steep economic impact that dropping out of school can have on individuals, and on the economy as a whole. But whether it's for reasons of economic competitiveness, or simply as a moral imperative, giving students alternative paths to graduation is a top priority for many school leaders —and, fortunately, technology can help. | Full Story Communications for 21st Century Schools http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/ Forward-thinking education leaders recognize the need for a telecommunications infrastructure that can simultaneously handle voice, video, and data traffic, enabling such advances as streaming video and audio, voice over IP, and other 21st-century applications. But getting there can be fraught with difficulties. | Full Story Collaboration and Storage http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/collaborative_learning/ With many states and districts moving towards the 1:1 initiative, the question becomes, "How do we make this more cost effective for our school?" Buying personal computers for each student is expensive and difficult to maintain. Creating your own system can bog down your server and cannot be accessed outside of school due to firewall protections. So what is the best solution?. | Full Story
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