eSN Today: Why can't our data just get along?

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Top News ... Why can't our data just get along? Two organizations that have been promoting interoperability among disparate educational data systems have established a new goal: creating a separate set of standards and specifications for sharing the digitized content of what teachers teach and students learn. To help bring that about, the two groups--the Schools Interoperability Framework Association (SIFA) and the U.S. Defense Department's... | Full Story Around the Web ... Teacher fired over 'butt' art files lawsuit High school art teacher Stephen Murmer was fired in January after Chesterfield County Public Schools officials saw a YouTube video of Murmer wearing a swim thong and a Groucho Marx mask, demonstrating... | Full Story NJ tech program helps students with disabilities Students with disabilities at the College of New Jersey rely on an impressive array of high-tech hardware. Blind students, for instance, can use a talking dictionary... | Full Story High school students build Antarctic submersible Shipping and assembling some scientific instruments in Antarctica can cost millions of dollars, thanks in part to the logistics needed to get materials and personnel to the... | Full Story More from eSchool News Online ... Sputnik's anniversary sparks reflection With a series of small beeps from a spiky globe 50 years ago today, the world shrank--and humanity's view of Earth and the cosmos expanded. Education, too, was forever changed... | Full Story Feds tout computerized tests for key skills Computer-based testing can be an effective way to measure so-called "21st-century skills" such as the ability to solve problems and synthesize information, according to a recent... | Full Story Classes resume after U. of Memphis shooting Students at the University of Memphis returned to class Tuesday, Oct. 2, without knowing whether the fatal campus shooting of a football player was a targeted or random attack... | Full Story Clark County schools give coax the 'ax' Saving anywhere from $50,000 to $200,000 by not having to install coaxial cable TV networks in each new school that is built would be a welcome development for any... | Full Story Announcements from ed-tech providers ... Mitsubishi announces new high resolution HL650U SXGA+ projector for detail-oriented applications | Read the full announcement Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy gets gift of computer lab software from NetOp Tech | Read the full announcement It's National Cyber Security awareness month: cyber security expert offers top five network security tips | Read the full announcement HOSTS Learning announces IntelliPath Instructional Management System | Read the full announcement Bellevue City School District selects ClassLink for 24/7 access | Read the full announcement Time Warp Technologies releases Classroom Maestro Version 2.0 | Read the full announcement Blount County Board of Education selects SmartDraw for school safety maps | Read the full announcement San Diego Unified School District partners with Carnegie Learning to improve adequate yearly progress in 11 schools | Read the full announcement Area school districts gain training from HCDE Bullying/Cyber-bullying Prevention Program | Read the full announcement Higher education raises cybersecurity awareness | Read the full announcement	October Online Specials You Don't Want to Miss... Visit us online at http://www.eschoolnews.com every day for the latest news and resources all geared to help you stay on top of school technology. Get a video recap of October's top news with "TechWatch." Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/video Visit the daily updated Educator's Resource Center, where you'll find specific resource centers on IT Management Tools of the Trade, Collaboration and Storage, Video Surveillance Eye on Security, and more. Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/erc/Challenges Get your own electronic copy of the Grants & Funding ALERT eMail newsletter for less than a dime a day (Now just $35 a year)! Everything you need to win technology grants you're looking for is now as close as your computer, available instantly via eMail. Get all the new grant opportunities just announced from federal, state and local agencies, community and corporate foundations, get up-to-the minute overviews of federal funding resources with deadlines and amounts and get grant-giver profiles complete with names, titles, and contact links. You'll go directly to the funding source, saving you valuable time. Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/ product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id29 Get Free Video News Content for your School. Get great video news content for your school including eSN-TV's critically acclaimed TechWatch newscast and the brand-new Visions of Innovation show and much, much more. eSN-TV programming for educators and education advocates is commercial free and copyright cleared. It's available to schools, school districts, colleges, and universities free of any charge. All schools and colleges are eligible to receive the same service at no charge Call 301-913-0115 ext 110 or email NThrush@eSchoolnews.com to learn more. It's FREE to all educators! Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com Register for Complimentary Subscriptions to eSchool News for the Fall! Register now for your FREE subscriptions to any or all the following FREE publications -- 1. eSchool News. Just go to https://www.eschoolnews.com/freeesn/index.cfm 2. Classroom News. Just go to https://www.eschoolnews.com/cn/index.cfm?go=re127 Don't forget, we now have a higher-education email publication, as well: 3. eCampus News. Just go and check the box to sign up. Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/emailprofile/manage.cfm AND a Spanish-language eMail publication: 4. eScuela Americana. Just go to https://www.eschoolnews.com/escuela
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eSN Today: Sputnik's anniversary sparks reflection

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Top News ... Sputnik's anniversary sparks reflection With a series of small beeps from a spiky globe 50 years ago today, the world shrank--and humanity's view of Earth and the cosmos expanded. Education, too, was forever changed--from an initial push to improve math, science, and technology education (echoes of which can be heard again today), to the ability of schools to reach students across the globe. Sputnik, the first artificial... | Full Story Around the Web ... Team forms to analyze NYC schools For years, education experts have dreamed of a group that would gather reams of data on New York City's public schools, analyzing the numbers to figure out what works, and what does... | Full Story Miss America keeps kids safe on the web Twenty-year-old Lauren Nelson, the reigning Miss America, is the centerpiece of a new kid-friendly Internet browser designed to keep children away from dangerous online... | Full Story UC Berkeley expands online content The University of California, Berkeley, is posting course lectures and other campus happenings on YouTube. "To a teacher who has a passion for teaching, this is enormously... | Full Story More from eSchool News Online ... Feds tout computerized tests for key skills Computer-based testing can be an effective way to measure so-called "21st-century skills" such as the ability to solve problems and synthesize information, according to a recent federal report. Fun... | Full Story Classes resume after U. of Memphis shooting Students at the University of Memphis returned to class Tuesday, Oct. 2, without knowing whether the fatal campus shooting of a football player was a targeted or... | Full Story Clark County schools give coax the 'ax' Saving anywhere from $50,000 to $200,000 by not having to install coaxial cable TV networks in each new school that is built would be a welcome development for any... | Full Story Survey: Parents talk to their kids about the web The vast majority of American parents talk to their children about how to be safe and ethical online, according to a new survey--a finding that runs counter to the popular image... | Full Story Announcements from ed-tech providers ... New web 2.0 workshop from Atomic Learning provides step-by-step instruction on using web 2.0 tools | Read the full announcement Cistera Networks demonstrates first-ever hosted application services package for the educational market during Sylantro Global Summit 2007 | Read the full announcement Toshiba/NSTA Exploravision program now accepting entries for 2008 program | Read the full announcement Jones Knowledge, McREL bring online learning to teachers in the Arctic | Read the full announcement Mobile Vision Player and Wendy Starland usher in a better world October 18th! | Read the full announcement CoSN opens nominations for 2008 awards: honoring school district, individual and public servant leadership | Read the full announcement Hitachi Software debuts the StarBoard FX Duo multi-touch interactive whiteboard | Read the full announcement ABBYY launches first OCR product to deliver accurate recognition of logical document structure | Read the full announcement Internet safety lessons help children manage their online experiences | Read the full announcement Education's A-List unites to write latest Solution Tree Anthology | Read the full announcement Up to code: North Little Rock Schools undergo significant renovations to meet state standards | Read the full announcement Second annual National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week empowers schools, parents to end childhood harassment | Read the full announcement Quantum Secure expands partner business with Oracle, ActivIdentity, Johnson Controls and Tech Systems | Read the full announcement Quantum Secure announces reseller relationship with Johnson Controls | Read the full announcement	October Online Specials You Don't Want to Miss... Visit us online at http://www.eschoolnews.com every day for the latest news and resources all geared to help you stay on top of school technology. Get a video recap of October's top news with "TechWatch." Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/video Visit the daily updated Educator's Resource Center, where you'll find specific resource centers on IT Management Tools of the Trade, Collaboration and Storage, Video Surveillance Eye on Security, and more. Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/erc/Challenges Get your own electronic copy of the Grants & Funding ALERT eMail newsletter for less than a dime a day (Now just $35 a year)! Everything you need to win technology grants you're looking for is now as close as your computer, available instantly via eMail. Get all the new grant opportunities just announced from federal, state and local agencies, community and corporate foundations, get up-to-the minute overviews of federal funding resources with deadlines and amounts and get grant-giver profiles complete with names, titles, and contact links. You'll go directly to the funding source, saving you valuable time. Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/ product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id29 Get Free Video News Content for your School. Get great video news content for your school including eSN-TV's critically acclaimed TechWatch newscast and the brand-new Visions of Innovation show and much, much more. eSN-TV programming for educators and education advocates is commercial free and copyright cleared. It's available to schools, school districts, colleges, and universities free of any charge. All schools and colleges are eligible to receive the same service at no charge Call 301-913-0115 ext 110 or email NThrush@eSchoolnews.com to learn more. It's FREE to all educators! Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com Register for Complimentary Subscriptions to eSchool News for the Fall! Register now for your FREE subscriptions to any or all the following FREE publications -- 1. eSchool News. Just go to https://www.eschoolnews.com/freeesn/index.cfm 2. Classroom News. Just go to https://www.eschoolnews.com/cn/index.cfm?go=re127 Don't forget, we now have a higher-education email publication, as well: 3. eCampus News. Just go and check the box to sign up. Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/emailprofile/manage.cfm AND a Spanish-language eMail publication: 4. eScuela Americana. Just go to https://www.eschoolnews.com/escuela
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eSN Tools for Schools: Vol. 5 No 39

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October 03, 2007 | Vol.5 No. 39 See Issue Online | Whitelist Us Edit Your eMail Account | RSS
Inside this issue: Grant Alert | Best Practices | Site of the Week | Special Report | Educator's Resource Center
GRANT OF THE WEEK ... $100,000 for college tuition http://www.eschoolnews.com/erc/funding/opps.cfm#1858 The National Vocabulary Championship promotes the value of an enhanced vocabulary to teens across the country by providing free Princeton Review study resources and holding live game show-style events that award college-bound students more than $100,000 in money toward tuition. High school students should visit NVC's web site to take the qualifying exam....| Full Story Deadline: November 30, 2007 | Full Grants and Funding Alerts | SITE OF THE WEEK ... NBC News offers teachers access to video archives online http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/links/showLink.cfm?linkID=368 October 03, 2007—This fall, teachers will have free online access to a video vault featuring more than 60 years of historic news and information, thanks to a partnership between NBC News and... | Full Story   Sponsored by: BEST PRACTICES ... Technology, one-on-one mentoring combine to raise scores for at-risk students http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=7425 "Education must be focused, defined, and measurable rather than random and accidental. At Brewster Elementary, we have applied these principals using the HOSTS Learning System--and our students have achieved amazing results."--Eric Driessen, Principal, Brewster Elementary School | Full Story SPECIAL REPORT ... How to Afford More Digital Content http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStorysr.cfm?ArticleID=7155 Educators want fast, affordable digital content. They want it everywhere, all the time. And they want it within tight budgets. To get all that, tech-savvy educators have discovered the economies of delivering voice, video, and data over a single wireless network. In this Special Report from the editors of eSchool News, you'll find out where and how educators are getting maximum digital content at a minimum costs. Read all about it now: http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStorysr.cfm?ArticleID=7155 Educator's Resource Center ... Enriching Education Through Digital Sharing http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/onlinelearning/index.cfm Thanks to new technologies, it's now easier than ever for schools and other organizations to create rich, online repositories of learning "objects" that students, teachers, and other users can draw upon at their own convenience to enrich their education. | Full Story Collaboration and Storage http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/collaborative_learning/ With many states and districts moving towards the 1:1 initiative, the question becomes, "How do we make this more cost effective for our school?" Buying personal computers for each student is expensive and difficult to maintain. Creating your own system can bog down your server and cannot be accessed outside of school due to firewall protections. So what is the best solution? | Full Story Professional Development http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/professionaldevelopment/ It's easy for today's educator to feel overwhelmed--in a complex and ever-changing educational environment, teachers are often expected to complete more in one day than they have time for in an entire week. They must, for instance, reach increasingly diverse student bodies, meet standards and assessments, integrate technology into the classroom, and meet certification requirements. | Full Story Minimizing classroom disruptions http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/minimizing_classroom_disruptions/ Computers and the internet have become welcome instructional tools in most schools, ushering a wealth of additional resources into today's classrooms. Unfortunately, they also bring with them the potential for unwanted distractions—such as online content that ranges from off-target, to inappropriate, material. | Full Story Dropout prevention and credit recovery http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/creditrecovery/ Educators nationwide are concerned about stemming the tide of high school dropouts. New data suggest the steep economic impact that dropping out of school can have on individuals, and on the economy as a whole. But whether it's for reasons of economic competitiveness, or simply as a moral imperative, giving students alternative paths to graduation is a top priority for many school leaders —and, fortunately, technology can help. | Full Story Accelerating Technology with eRate Support http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/eratefunding/ Since its inception 10 years ago, the $2.25 billion-a-year eRate has provided some $20 billion in telecommunications discounts to eligible schools and libraries. Through the eRate, qualifying institutions can receive up to 90 percent off the cost of internet and telephone services—quite a boon for cash-strapped schools. Thanks largely to this monumental federal program, the percentage of public school classrooms with internet access jumped from 14 percent in 1996 to 95 percent a decade later. | Full Story SHOW ME HOW, NOW! ... Acrobat Pro 8: Navigating a PDF in Acrobat Pro 8 http://www.eschoolnews.com/marc/showme.cfm Need help integrating technology in your classroom? Check out the Atomic Learning Lesson Accelerators. In this week's tutorial learn how easy it is to reorder blocks and activities.create organizational charts. Show me how, NOW Sponsored by:	eSN EDUCATOR POLL Should students be taught in school how to determine the credibility of online information? - Yes - No - No Opinion Vote NOW!     LAST WEEK'S POLL RESULTS ... October Online Specials You Don't Want to Miss... Visit us online at http://www.eschoolnews.com every day for the latest news and resources all geared to help you stay on top of school technology. Get a video recap of October's top news with "TechWatch." Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/video Visit the daily updated Educator's Resource Center, where you'll find specific resource centers on IT Management Tools of the Trade, Collaboration and Storage, Video Surveillance Eye on Security, and more. Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/erc/Challenges Get your own electronic copy of the Grants & Funding ALERT eMail newsletter for less than a dime a day (Now just $35 a year)! Everything you need to win technology grants you're looking for is now as close as your computer, available instantly via eMail. Get all the new grant opportunities just announced from federal, state and local agencies, community and corporate foundations, get up-to-the minute overviews of federal funding resources with deadlines and amounts and get grant-giver profiles complete with names, titles, and contact links. You'll go directly to the funding source, saving you valuable time. Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/ product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id29 Get Free Video News Content for your School. Get great video news content for your school including eSN-TV's critically acclaimed TechWatch newscast and the brand-new Visions of Innovation show and much, much more. eSN-TV programming for educators and education advocates is commercial free and copyright cleared. It's available to schools, school districts, colleges, and universities free of any charge. All schools and colleges are eligible to receive the same service at no charge Call 301-913-0115 ext 110 or email NThrush@eSchoolnews.com to learn more. It's FREE to all educators! Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com Register for Complimentary Subscriptions to eSchool News for the Fall! Register now for your FREE subscriptions to any or all the following FREE publications -- 1. eSchool News. Just go to https://www.eschoolnews.com/freeesn/index.cfm 2. Classroom News. Just go to https://www.eschoolnews.com/cn/index.cfm?go=re127 Don't forget, we now have a higher-education email publication, as well: 3. eCampus News. Just go and check the box to sign up. Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/emailprofile/manage.cfm AND a Spanish-language eMail publication: 4. eScuela Americana. Just go to https://www.eschoolnews.com/escuela
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eSN Today: Feds tout computerized tests for key skills

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Top News ... Feds tout computerized tests for key skills Computer-based testing can be an effective way to measure so-called "21st-century skills" such as the ability to solve problems and synthesize information, according to a recent federal report. Funded by the National Center for Education Statistics, a division of the U.S. Department of Education, the study looks at two different computer-based scenarios for measuring... | Full Story Around the Web ... TX officials try to combat childhood obesity The Texas Education Agency will enter into a contract to use the computerized Fitnessgram assessment, which was created by Dr. Kenneth Cooper of Dallas, as the physical fitness... | Full Story Utah testing done the old-fashioned way Because of costs and logistics, most of the testing for online courses in Utah will continue to be done the old-fashioned way--at a desk, with paper, pencil and somebody... | Full Story HP: Linux ready for most applications Linux is ready to take on a more serious role in enterprises, a senior Hewlett-Packard executive has said. Randy Hergett, HP's director of engineering for open-source and Linux... | Full Story More from eSchool News Online ... Classes resume after U. of Memphis shooting Students at the University of Memphis returned to class Tuesday, Oct. 2, without knowing whether the fatal campus shooting of a football player was a targeted or random attack. University officials... | Full Story Clark County schools give coax the 'ax' Saving anywhere from $50,000 to $200,000 by not having to install coaxial cable TV networks in each new school that is built would be a welcome development for any... | Full Story Survey: Parents talk to their kids about the web The vast majority of American parents talk to their children about how to be safe and ethical online, according to a new survey--a finding that runs counter to the popular image of... | Full Story Purdue puts emergency texting to the test With some 50 or so companies now marketing emergency text-messaging systems to schools and colleges in the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings last April, campus safety officials... | Full Story Announcements from ed-tech providers ... Thomson delivers the Grass Valley Indigo AV Mixer to Maryland's Frostburg State University | Read the full announcement Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) integrates technology and learning in Orleans and Jefferson Parish Schools | Read the full announcement Pinnacle Systems announces new versions of Pinnacle Studio MovieBox with HDV/AVCHD support | Read the full announcement ETS research center awarded grant to evaluate the Goldman Sachs Foundation's 'Developing High-Potential Youth' programs | Read the full announcement Florida Virtual School receives $314,000 AT&T grant to study best practices for online learning | Read the full announcement Sally Ride Science invites teachers to attend conference in Detroit: "Join the Journey: Celebrating Teachers" | Read the full announcement USO helps Pearson set new record in global reading campaign | Read the full announcement Lexia Learning Systems, Inc. ships new Lexia Reading v5 Software | Read the full announcement Quantum Secure launches SAFE agent for Sun Microsystems' Java Identity Manager | Read the full announcement Bradford Networks' NAC secures 1 million users during back-to-school rush | Read the full announcement	October Online Specials You Don't Want to Miss... Visit us online at http://www.eschoolnews.com every day for the latest news and resources all geared to help you stay on top of school technology. Get a video recap of October's top news with "TechWatch." Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/video Visit the daily updated Educator's Resource Center, where you'll find specific resource centers on IT Management Tools of the Trade, Collaboration and Storage, Video Surveillance Eye on Security, and more. Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/erc/Challenges Get your own electronic copy of the Grants & Funding ALERT eMail newsletter for less than a dime a day (Now just $35 a year)! Everything you need to win technology grants you're looking for is now as close as your computer, available instantly via eMail. Get all the new grant opportunities just announced from federal, state and local agencies, community and corporate foundations, get up-to-the minute overviews of federal funding resources with deadlines and amounts and get grant-giver profiles complete with names, titles, and contact links. You'll go directly to the funding source, saving you valuable time. Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/ product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id29 Get Free Video News Content for your School. Get great video news content for your school including eSN-TV's critically acclaimed TechWatch newscast and the brand-new Visions of Innovation show and much, much more. eSN-TV programming for educators and education advocates is commercial free and copyright cleared. It's available to schools, school districts, colleges, and universities free of any charge. All schools and colleges are eligible to receive the same service at no charge Call 301-913-0115 ext 110 or email NThrush@eSchoolnews.com to learn more. It's FREE to all educators! Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com Register for Complimentary Subscriptions to eSchool News for the Fall! Register now for your FREE subscriptions to any or all the following FREE publications -- 1. eSchool News. Just go to https://www.eschoolnews.com/freeesn/index.cfm 2. Classroom News. Just go to https://www.eschoolnews.com/cn/index.cfm?go=re127 Don't forget, we now have a higher-education email publication, as well: 3. eCampus News. Just go and check the box to sign up. Go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/emailprofile/manage.cfm AND a Spanish-language eMail publication: 4. eScuela Americana. Just go to https://www.eschoolnews.com/escuela
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eSN Today: Clark County schools give coax the 'ax'

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Top News ... Clark County schools give coax the 'ax' Saving anywhere from $50,000 to $200,000 by not having to install coaxial cable TV networks in each new school that is built would be a welcome development for any school system. When you're building 10 or 11 new schools a year as Nevada's Clark County School District (CCSD) in Las Vegas does, however, you're talking about a significant amount of money spared. "That's a lot of savings... | Full Story Around the Web ... Storing files on the internet, Microsoft style Microsoft announced that it plans to offer a free service, Office Live Workspace, that will allow people to store, access and share documents online. A user will be able to store up to... | Full Story Phishing game warns users Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University have developed an online game designed to teach internet users about the dangers of phishing. Featuring a cartoon fish named Phil, the game... | Full Story Matriculation: Re-engineering engineering At its tiny campus in Needham, Mass., outside Boston, the tuition-free Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering is trying to design a new kind of engineer. Most engineering schools... | Full Story More from eSchool News Online ... Survey: Parents talk to their kids about the web The vast majority of American parents talk to their children about how to be safe and ethical online, according to a new survey--a finding that runs counter to the popular image of parents... | Full Story Purdue puts emergency texting to the test With some 50 or so companies now marketing emergency text-messaging systems to schools and colleges in the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings last April, campus safety... | Full Story Smithsonian debuts 'virtual museum' The Smithsonian Institution's new museum dedicated to black history and culture launched Sept. 26 with an interactive web site--long before its building opens for visitors on the... | Full Story Web offerings spread in 'battle for desktop' If any doubt still lingers that popular computing is experiencing yet another fundamental realignment, the skepticism is likely to be erased by the latest salvos in the "battle for the... | Full Story Announcements from ed-tech providers ... 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