Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 16:14:19 -0400 Subject: ** eSN School Technology ALERT ** Monday, August 19, 2002 To: "eSN School Technology Alert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Admin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
=========================================================== ** 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, August 19, 2002 Vol. 5, No.28 ----------------------------------------------------------- This week's issue brought to you by... NCS Learn ---------------------------------------------------- With 40+ years of experience, NCS Learn offers comprehensive technology solutions for preK-12 proven to make learning work--from the classroom to the office to the home. Get your free NCLB booklet. http://www.ncslearn.com 3Com ----------------------------------------------------------- Are cables overcrowding your school? 3Com(R) NJ100 Network Jacks expand your network connections - without expensive rewiring. Now qualified customers you can try one for free. Visit http://www.3com.com/reduce_overcrowding6. *********************************************************** IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE *********************************************************** I. TOP NEWS STORY - Schools brace for sale of Houghton Mifflin Co. * OTHER NEWS - Computerized testing must accommodate all students, group warns - Tech-savvy teens say their schools' web use lags - Microsoft investigates possible security flaw in Internet Explorer - Ohio sees surge of interest in online charter schools II. TECH FUNDING NEWS * Funding for start-up widens schools' online options * LYSOL/NSTA Science and Your Health Challenge * $100,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities III. SITE OF THE WEEK * Teaching 9-11-01 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, In the news this week, corporate turmoil affects a major education publisher, computerized testing proves trickier than it looks, kids insist their teachers' web skills are underwhelming, Microsoft grapples with yet another security alert, and Ohio reports a sudden spike of interest in online charter schools. Visit eSchool News Online (http://www.eschoolnews.com) every day for the latest news and information about school technology. Don't forget. From eSN Online, you can search more than 3,500 archived articles by category and keyword--FREE! And don't miss the "eSN Site of the Week" later in this newsletter. It's a storehouse of online resources on the tragedies and triumphs America will remember on the anniversary of 9-11. Cheers, Gregg W. Downey Editor & Publisher eSchool News [EMAIL PROTECTED] *********************************************************** I. TOP NEWS STORY *********************************************************** Schools brace for sale of Houghton Mifflin Co. ----------------------------------------------------------- Debt-laden Vivendi Universal announced plans Aug. 14 to sell of $9.8 billion in assets, including educational publisher Houghton Mifflin. The announcement carries significant weight for the company's K-12 school customers, which include users of educational software from Sunburst Technology and Knowledge Adventure, now a division of Sunburst. The sell-off signals the first step to break up the French media and entertainment conglomerate constructed in a two-year buying spree by former chairman Jean-Marie Messier. Visit: http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=3929 Other News ----------------------------------------------------------- Computerized testing must accommodate all students, group warns http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=3928 Tech-savvy teens say their schools' web use lags http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=3927 Microsoft investigates possible security flaw in Internet Explorer http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=3926 Ohio sees surge of interest in online charter schools http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=3925 *********************************************************** II. TECH FUNDING NEWS *********************************************************** Funding for start-up widens schools' online options ----------------------------------------------------------- Schools' options for providing supplemental learning resources to at-risk students and accelerated learners are opening up. A group of venture investors have awarded $7.5 million in financing to Advanced Academics, an Oklahoma City company that delivers online learning to students in grades seven through 12, the company announced June 6. For the complete story, go to: http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=3827 LYSOL/NSTA Science and Your Health Challenge ----------------------------------------------------------- Lysol Brand and the National Science Teachers Association invite elementary teachers to submit innovative science projects for grants of $1,500 for to be used for professional development and classroom materials. Visit: http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/funding/opps.cfm#376 $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 *********************************************************** Teaching 9-11-01 ----------------------------------------------------------- September 11, 2001 was a defining moment in American history. As we begin a new school year, teachers at every level are grappling with the challenge of helping their students to confront, and make sense of, the horrific events of that day. In accordance with its mission to contribute to the interdisciplinary study of contemporary issues, The Clarke Center is pleased to sponsor the "Teaching 9-11" web site. Visit: http://www.teaching9-11.org/ *********************************************************** 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 *********************************************************** NCS LEARN ---------------------------------------------- NCS Learn offers comprehensive solutions demonstrated time and again to help students, teachers, and districts succeed. Proven to make learning work, NCS Learn can help you meet academic standards and accountability, close achievement gaps, make data-driven decisions, and involve parents in the education process. Developed, validated, and refined by research, NCS Learn solutions represent forty years of experience, innovation, and leadership. Learn more about how NCS Learn can help you meet the challenges of the No Child Left Behind Act. Contact us to today to receive you free informational booklet. 1.888.NCSLEARN or www.NCSLEARN.com. http://www.ncslearn.com THE 3COM NJ100 NETWORK JACK INSTANTLY EXPANDS YOUR SCHOOL'S NETWORK CONNECTIONS WITHOUT REWIRING. ---------------------------------------------------------- Turn a standard wall jack with a single Fast Ethernet connection into four auto-sensing RJ-45 10/100 Mbps ports and two optional pass-through ports. Instantly solve your long-term connectivity issues - while saving up to 60% over the time and cost of installing four wired 10/100 connections. And now qualified customers can try the Network Jack for free. Get the details at http://www.3com.com/reduce_overcrowding6. *********************************************************** VI. CALENDAR *********************************************************** Safe Schools Conference October 7 - October 8 Louisville, KY http://www.kysafeschools.org Changes in eRate October 16 - October 16 Web telecast http://www.cosn.org/events NSBA'S Technology + Learning Conference November 13 - November 15 Dallas, TX http://www.nsba.org/T+L 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: 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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