eSN Today: Solution aims to transform math assessment

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Top News ... Solution aims to transform math assessment In school systems across the country, teachers are using handheld computers and a software solution from Wireless Generation, called mCLASS, to administer the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) to elementary-age students. The technique has helped boost students' reading scores dramatically. Now, the positive impact this approach has had on reading soon could be replicated... | Full Story Please take our beta site survey ... eSchool News has been working hard to update and improve our website. We're very excited about the changes but we need your help. We're asking a few of our loyal readers to review the new site and complete a short survey providing your input and impressions. Below is a link to the beta version of our new site. You'll notice a new look and feel as well as more photos and options throughout the site. New Site Link: http://hb1.eschoolnews.com/ Our goal is to provide our readers the best education-technology news and information in the most efficient and easy to use format possible. Survey Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=iPVWBn0wG4MdhdaM_2bKMTjQ_3d_3d If you have any questions while you're reviewing the site or would like to speak to me directly, please feel free to contact me at 301-913-0115 x110 or via email at nthrush@eschoolnews.com. Thank you for your input. Nancy Thrush Director of Online Services eSchool News 301-913-0115 x110 NThrush@eschoolnews.com   Around the Web ... New Apple OS set for Oct. 26 release After much speculation, Apple has confirmed that the next version of its Mac OS X operating system, "Leopard," will hit stores on Friday, October 26, at 6 p.m., CNET reports. The company has stated... | Full Story Neb. students soon can send e-transcripts Nebraska students soon will be able to transfer their transcripts electronically to high schools, colleges, and universities, the Lincoln Journal-Star reports.?"This is a great example of how... | Full Story Facebook agrees to obscenity safeguards New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has announced an agreement with social-networking web site Facebook to enforce safeguards against obscene content and sexual predators using the site... | Full Story More from eSchool News Online ... Google, IBM to push 'cloud computing' at U.S. colleges Google and IBM have joined together on an initiative to promote research on "cloud computing," a technology that uses remote servers, instead of users' PCs, to run programs and services. The two... | Full Story Voters urge teaching of 21st-century skills In yet another sign that momentum is building for the teaching of so-called "21st-century skills" in the nation's classrooms, results of a new poll indicate that voters overwhelmingly agree: The skill... | Full Story Internet2 upgrades to 100 Gbps University scholars who need to borrow large chunks of bandwidth for their studies will be able to establish a dedicated, 10 gigabit-per-second (Gbps) link from one facility to another over Internet2... | Full Story Shooting rips Cleveland tech school Metal detectors and other security measures failed to keep a 14-year-old suspended student from opening fire in his downtown Cleveland high school Wednesday, Oct. 10, wounding four people as terrified... | Full Story Announcements from ed-tech providers ... Discovery Education launches the next generation media storage and delivery solution for schools | Read the full announcement Maria Echaveste elected to Alliance For Excellent Education's Board of Directors | Read the full announcement $1.8 million project will improve energy efficiency for Pennsylvania school district | Read the full announcement Active Data launches facilities management system at HighEdWebDev Conference in Rochester, NY | Read the full announcement North American Video relies on Altronix Power | Read the full announcement American Library Association chooses Bill of Rights Institute as the MARS Best Free Reference Website of 2007 | Read the full announcement Consortium on Reading Excellence announces 2008 Annual Literacy Leadersip Summit | Read the full announcement School Web Lockers announces contract extension with Riverside Unified School District for web-based collaboration and storage | Read the full announcement Hitachi supports the arts at 2007 San Diego Asian Film Festival | Read the full announcement	October Online Specials You Don't Want to Miss... 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