From: "Tim Morris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: eSN School Technology Alert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 14:11:03 -0400 Subject: ***eSN School Technology ALERT*** July 29, 2002
=========================================================== ** eSN School Technology ALERT ** an eSchool News Publication =========================================================== "The #1 weekly newsletter for K-12 technology decision-makers" Over 100,000 readers! We encourage you to pass along this issue of eSN School Technology ALERT, unaltered, to interested colleagues. Visit http://www.eschoolnews.org ----------------------------------------------------------- Monday, July 29, 2002 Vol. 5, No.25 ----------------------------------------------------------- This week's issue brought to you by... eSchool News Forums ----------------------------------------------------------- >From best practices to tech tips, eSchool News Forums allow you to exchange news and views with your fellow school executives, for FREE! See section IV for more details. Visit: http://www.eschoolnews.com/ubb/index.htm *********************************************************** IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE *********************************************************** I. TOP NEWS STORY - ACLU sues to ask and tell what sites N2H2 blocks * OTHER NEWS - Schools use ultraviolet light to zap HVAC health risks - Defense establishment offers free software to foil hackers - Virtual reality gives these students a boost in real life - Filtering company squares off with Triangle Boy for internet control II. TECH FUNDING NEWS * Schools could lose nearly $1B in unspent eRate funds * Grosvenor Grant Program 2002 * $100,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities III. SITE OF THE WEEK * Experience history through multimedia at “American Memory” IV. FEATURED PUBLICATION * eSchool News Forums V. eSCHOOL PARTNERS UPDATE * Special Offers, News, and Updates from eSchool Supporters VI. CALENDAR * Upcoming Conferences and Special Events VII. RESOURCE LIBRARY * Tools and Information to Help School Technology Decision Makers * Subscription Information *********************************************************** WELCOME FROM THE EDITOR *********************************************************** Hello Gleason Sackmann, Welcome to another edition of eSN School Technology ALERT. The August 2002 issue of eSchool News is now available online, visit http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/current.cfm. Best of luck, Tim Morris Online Editor, eSN School Technology ALERT [EMAIL PROTECTED] *********************************************************** I. TOP NEWS STORY *********************************************************** ACLU sues to ask and tell what sites N2H2 blocks ----------------------------------------------------------- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit challenging portions of a 1998 law—the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)—which makes it illegal to write and publish programs that decode the lists of web sites blocked by some types of internet filtering software. Visit: http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=3914 Other News ----------------------------------------------------------- Schools use ultraviolet light to zap HVAC health risks http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=3890 Defense establishment offers free software to foil hackers http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=3871 Virtual reality gives these students a boost in real life http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=3867 Filtering company squares off with Triangle Boy for internet control http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=3865 *********************************************************** II. TECH FUNDING NEWS *********************************************************** Schools could lose nearly $1B in unspent eRate funds ----------------------------------------------------------- Beginning next April, all unused eRate funds will be carried over to subsequent program years and distributed as additional funding to schools and libraries, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruled June 13. Until that time, however, at least a sizable portion of these unused funds—estimated at $970 million by the FCC—will be returned to telecommunications carriers to stabilize their customers’ telephone bills, the agency said. For the complete story, go to: http://www.eschoolnews.org/resources/funding/ Grosvenor Grant Program 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------- The Grosvenor Grant Program, offered by the National Geographic Society Education Foundation, supports the creation of experiential learning opportunities for students; professional development and mentoring programs for teachers; the development of valid student learning assessments in geography; and advocacy efforts to secure a place for geography in state curricula. Priority is given to applications that include letters of commitment from other funding sources that match the funds requested from this program. The program deadline occurs three times a year; the foundation expects to award between $50,000 and $70,000 for 25 to 30 proposals in total. Applicants for the Grosvenor Grant Program may also apply for Teacher Grants of up to $5,000 to assist teachers with the implementation of innovative geography programs in their schools. Visit: http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/funding/opps.cfm#379 $100,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities ----------------------------------------------------------- A Rhode Island elementary school will receive $100,000 over the next two years from the National Endowment for the Humanities to develop a historical walking tour of the school’s neighborhood as part of the school’s ongoing historical project. Visit: http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/funding/awards.cfm#125 *********************************************************** III. EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY SITE OF THE WEEK *********************************************************** Experience history through multimedia at “American Memory” ----------------------------------------------------------- The Library of Congress has added again to its impressive collection of online learning resources, called American Memory. Anyone who wants to hear Buffalo Bill’s own voice or John Philip Sousa’s original band now can tune in by computer. With the addition of its 111th and 112th collections of materials, American Memory now includes more than 7.5 million items, which the library says is the world’s largest collection of online educational material. “Emile Berliner and the Birth of the Recording Industry” includes more than 400 items from the library’s collection of Berliner’s papers and 108 of his sound recordings beginning in 1894. Berliner was an immigrant from Germany who patented the flat-disc gramophone records that superseded the original cylindrical recordings. Visit: http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/links/showLink.cfm?linkID=78 *********************************************************** IV. FEATURED PUBLICATION *********************************************************** eSchool News Forums ----------------------------------------------------------- The launch of eSchool News Forums marks the return of three popular technology discussion topics to eSchool News Online. You are invited to discuss such topics as integrating technology, grants and funding, and school safety. You can also start message-board threads of your own and discuss whatever relevant issues you please. The site welcomes postings and responses to any education-related topic, making it possible for teachers and administrators to exchange their thoughts the world over. To verify that all participants are bona fide educators, you will be asked to register before participating. You will have a chance to discuss certain industry trends and find out what companies are doing to meet the ever-evolving needs of schools. From best practices to tech tips, eSchool News Forums allows you to exchange news and views with your fellow school executives, for FREE! Visit: http://www.eschoolnews.com/ubb/index.htm *********************************************************** V. eSCHOOL PARTNERS UPDATE *********************************************************** Inner-City Catholic School Triples ITBS Reading Scores ----------------------------------------------------------- MADISON, Wis. – (June 25, 2002) In 1998, average reading scores of fourth- and fifth-grade students at St. Monica’s were far below the national norm (50th percentile). With the introduction of Accelerated Reader® and Reading Renaissance® fourth- and fifth-grades students in 2001 demonstrated significantly improved reading levels and increased their Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) reading scores by 40 and 41 percentile points. http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/partners/showrelease.cfm?ReleaseID=289 Mesa, Ariz. Schools Adopt StandardsMaster™ Software to Help Students Master State Standards ----------------------------------------------------------- MADISON, Wis. – July 15, 2002 – Mesa, Ariz., on July 9 became the latest school district to adopt Renaissance Learning’s StandardsMaster™ instant assessment and Web-based reporting software when the Mesa school board approved purchase of the system for the district’s 75,000 students. StandardsMaster enables schools and districts to regularly assess student progress toward specific state standards, to help educators identify strengths and weaknesses and ensure success for every child. http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/partners/showrelease.cfm?ReleaseID=288 3Com Announces Special Discounts for U.S. Schools in Summer School 2002 Program ----------------------------------------------------------- SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 17, 2002 – 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS) today announced the Summer School 2002 Program in the United States. Available to K-12 through higher education until September 30, 2002, the new program offers special pricing for schools on a wide variety of easy-to-use, education-enhancing 3Com® networking products that improve network communication and connectivity in schools, when purchased through 3Com’s authorized channel partners. http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/partners/showrelease.cfm?ReleaseID=287 Academic Achievement Prompts Visit From 60 Minutes ----------------------------------------------------------- MADISON, Wis. – (June 11, 2002) – Targeted reading instruction and strong parental involvement at Lucas Elementary in Fort Campbell, Ky., prompted a recent visit from CBS’s 60 Minutes program for a segment entitled Pentagon Schools. http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/partners/showrelease.cfm?ReleaseID=286 *********************************************************** VI. CALENDAR *********************************************************** Oklahoma City. Encyclo-Media Conference 2002 September 12 - September 13 Oklahoma City, OK http://title3.sde.state.ok.us/encyclomedia Los Angeles. EdNET 2002 September 22 - September 25 Los Angeles, CA http://www.hellerreports.com/ednet2002/Index.html San Diego. National Association of State Boards of Education, 43rd Annual Conference October 10 - October 12 San Diego, CA http://www.nasbe.org/Annual_Conference.html For more events, go to http://www.eschoolnews.org/resources/calendar/ *********************************************************** VII. RESOURCE LIBRARY *********************************************************** Here's a quick guide to the nation's #1 web site for K-12 school technology professionals. Visit http://www.eschoolnews.org today! eSchool News Forums ----------------------------------------------------------- >From best practices to tech tips, eSchool News Forums allow you to exchange news and views with your fellow school executives, for FREE! http://www.eschoolnews.com/ubb/index.htm School Technology Buyer’s Guide ----------------------------------------------------------- The School Technology Buyer's Guide is the most comprehensive online source of information about vendors, products, and services for the K-12 field. http://www.eschoolnews.com/buyersguide School Technology Funding Center ----------------------------------------------------------- Get up-to-the-minute listings of school technology grant opportunities, grant tips & tools, recent grant awards, and equipment donations. http://www.eschoolnews.org/resources/funding/ Product Spotlight ----------------------------------------------------------- Make the best purchasing decisions for your school IT department with the eSN online best picks for new school technology products! http://www.eschoolnews.org/resources/spotlight/ eSN Special Reports ----------------------------------------------------------- These special reports provide school leaders powerful summaries of key issues in K-12 education technology, and are available completely free of charge. http://www.eschoolnews.org/resources/reports/ eNewsletters ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe today for FREE! *eSN School Technology ALERT http://www.eschoolnews.org/resources/enewsletters/Alert/ *K-12 TechWatch http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/enewsletters/k12techwatch/ =========================================================== COPYRIGHT 2002 eSchool NEWS. 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