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Gearing Up for 1:1: Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance

Jim MoultonJuly 31, 2006

Tags 1:1 Implementation, Classroom Technology, Technology Integration, All Grades

At 12:30 P.M. I am sitting in an airport waiting for a flight to NYC. I am a tad embarrassed to be sitting here, truth be told, as I should have been on the 6 A.M. flight, and should have been in a museum by now.

The Power of the Big Screen: The Digital Projector Makes Instructional Materials Larger Than Life

Jim MoultonJuly 18, 2006

Tags Classroom Technology, Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

Moderator's note: This is the second of two blog posts on using digital video projectors in the classroom. You may want to read the first post, "Size Matters: Large-Screen Digital Projectors," before reading this second post.

NECC Takeaway: Great Science Web Sites and Programs

Peggy BentonJuly 13, 2006

Tags Classroom Technology, Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

While wandering the exhibit hall at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) last week, I found some new (as well as tried-and-true) science resources. They're worth checking out!

The Dropouts: When Kids Are Challenged and Encouraged, Great Things Happen

Ron SmithJune 28, 2006

Tags Classroom Technology, Digital Divide, Dropout Prevention, High (9-12)

At the beginning of this school year, two students were put into my Digital Production class that really didn't belong there.

One-to-One Leadership: Brick, or Life Preserver?

Jim MoultonJune 19, 2006

Tags Classroom Technology, Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

One key component of a successful implementation of one-to-one laptop computers is leadership in many forms, one of the most important being a Leadership Team.

Ownership, or Loanership?: One-to-One Access to Technology Is Key

Patsy LanclosJune 12, 2006

Tags 1:1 Implementation, Classroom Technology, Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

Just a few years ago (in the twentieth century), most people felt that we successfully integrated technology into the curriculum when there were two, four, or even eight computers per classroom. This seemed like enough, because most of the time the computers were not used; you didn't need one for each student.

The Best of Times: And They May Only Be Getting Better

Pat HarderApril 11, 2006

Tags Classroom Technology, Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

The other day, I was trying to explain to my husband how this is both the worst of times and the best of times to be a teacher. Never before has society expected so much from public education.

Getting Over the Hump: Using Web-Based Resources Effectively

Jim MoultonMarch 31, 2006

Tags Classroom Technology, Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

So, when I want to help a teacher or a school get over the hump and begin making effective use of Web-based resources, I look at what they are doing, at their curriculum, and then make some suggestions.