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=========================================================== ** 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.com ----------------------------------------------------------- Monday, August 26, 2002 Vol. 5, No.29 ----------------------------------------------------------- This week's issue brought to you by... PROXIM ----------------------------------------------------------- 802.11a— The Clear Choice for Wireless LANs. Free White Paper. Find out who should upgrade Visit: http://www.proxim.com/clearchoice/508 *********************************************************** IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE *********************************************************** I. TOP NEWS STORY - Study reveals neurological origins of dyslexia * OTHER NEWS - Interest in satellite child locators grows with recent abductions - Tech is one of few tools left in worsening teacher crunch - Computer tells athletes when it’s OK to play after concussion II. TECH FUNDING NEWS * SMARTer Kids PREP Grants * $2 million in high-speed internet service from Comcast III. SITE OF THE WEEK * Improve parental involvement with “Connect for Success” 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, A breakthrough of special significance for millions of Americans is the top story at eSchool News Online this week. A team of Yale University researchers has released a study proving that dyslexia is the result of a physical miscommunication within the brain--and NOT the result of intellectual shortcomings that can be outgrown over time. Also on tap at the web site is the latest survey in the Readers' Choice Awards series. Here's where we survey the collective insight of the nation's savviest school leaders for the benefit of your peers. The current Readers’ Choice installment focuses on "K-12 Management Software Systems." Such systems are more important than ever in light of the mounting data demands of the No Child Left Behind Act and other data-oriented mandates. Weigh in on what systems have worked best for you. Cast your votes at http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/surveys/editorial/rca/sms/ Results of your voting will be published in the print edition of the October eSchool News. Your colleagues will thank you for it, and so do I! Cheers, Gregg W. Downey Editor & Publisher eSchool News [EMAIL PROTECTED] *********************************************************** I. TOP NEWS STORY *********************************************************** Study reveals neurological origins of dyslexia ----------------------------------------------------------- Using technology to pinpoint the neurological origins of dyslexia, a team of Yale University researchers has released a study that proves dyslexia is the result of a physical miscommunication within the mind—and not the result of intellectual shortcomings that can be outgrown over time. Nearly one in five Americans struggles with dyslexia, which prohibits the mind from recognizing the sound structures of certain words. The study’s findings suggest dyslexia is not a developmental disease, which eventually will go away, but a permanent brain disorder that educators must learn to teach to. Visit: http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=3932 Other News ----------------------------------------------------------- Interest in satellite child locators grows with recent abductions http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=3933 Tech is one of few tools left in worsening teacher crunch http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=3934 Computer tells athletes when it’s OK to play after concussion http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=3931 *********************************************************** II. TECH FUNDING NEWS *********************************************************** SMARTer Kids PREP Grants ----------------------------------------------------------- The SMARTer Kids Foundation has $2.4 million in grants available to enhance technology integration in teacher-preparation and training centers. PREP Grants, which cover up to 70 percent of the suggested list price of qualifying SMART Roomware products, are available to all accredited, non-profit teacher-training centers in North America Visit: http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/funding/opps.cfm#391 $2 million in high-speed internet service from Comcast ----------------------------------------------------------- More than 160 public schools and libraries in Washington, D.C., will get free high-speed internet service from Comcast Communications Inc. as part of a $2 million initiative, the company has announced. Visit: http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/funding/awards.cfm#116 *********************************************************** III. EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY SITE OF THE WEEK *********************************************************** Improve parental involvement with “Connect for Success” ----------------------------------------------------------- Building partnerships and alliances with parents can be a daunting task, especially for inexperienced teachers. Now, a new toolkit, funded in part by Met Life, aims to make these efforts easier. Teachers can turn to “Connect for Success: Building a Teacher, Parent, Teen Alliance” to research strategies and take advantage of tools geared toward encouraging parental involvement and participation. This free resource, available in the form of an online book, contains a number of charts, statistics, proven theories, and new suggestions for teachers who are unsure how to approach their students’ parents. The online toolkit confronts a number of issues, including helping parents understand how to advance their child’s education, dealing with children and parents from different cultural backgrounds, creating engaging activities, and constructing ways to encourage extended learning at home. The program was designed specifically for teachers in impoverished middle and high schools, but a majority of the content is relevant for educators in any number of institutional settings. Visit: http://www.recruitingteachers.org/news/2002toolkit.html *********************************************************** 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 *********************************************************** PROXIM ----------------------------------------------------------- 802.11a— The Clear Choice for Wireless LANs. Free White Paper. Find out who should upgrade Visit: http://lists.eschoolnews.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=64&M=399578&MS=14079 TEACHERS COLLEGE TO OFFER A WEBSITE WITH POST-9/11 RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ New York, NY -- August 19, 2002 – On September 4th, Teachers College Columbia University will launch a website with resources for teachers who are seeking ways to bring a more global approach to their teaching. Columbia University’s Teachers College prides itself on providing ideas and tools to support teachers as they look for ways to incorporate broader views of the world in their classrooms. The events of September 11 brought the need for greater world awareness to the forefront of education discourse. In January 2002, Teachers College hosted the Teach In, a forum allowing curriculum and diversity experts to collaborate with educators about this pressing issue as it relates to classroom practice. During September 2002, as a follow-up to the Teach-In, Teachers College will present a website and online forum. The website will be launched September 4th and will include lesson plans, video presentations and other materials from leaders in curriculum development and diversity issues, including faculty from New York City public schools and Teachers College. Beginning September 9th, visitors to the site will have the opportunity to reflect on and share their experiences and ideas with others in a web-mediated discussion forum. Teachers College invites all interested educators to visit http://lists.eschoolnews.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=65&M=399578&MS=14079 starting September 4th. For more information about Teachers College: http:// http://lists.eschoolnews.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=66&M=399578&MS=14079 For more information about the Distance Learning Project: http://lists.eschoolnews.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=67&M=399578&MS=14079 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://lists.eschoolnews.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=68&M=399578&MS=14079 *********************************************************** VI. CALENDAR *********************************************************** 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 Association of School Business Officials International 88th Annual Meeting and Exhibits October 25 - October 29 Phoenix, AZ http://www.asbointl.org 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.com/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.com/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.com/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.com/resources/reports/ eNewsletters ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe today for FREE! *eSN School Technology ALERT http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/enewsletters/Alert/ *K-12 TechWatch http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/enewsletters/k12techwatch/ =========================================================== COPYRIGHT 2002 eSchool NEWS. 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