Assessing Technology Integration
We asked members of the Education World Tech Team What kinds of activities, lessons, resources, and so on should an administrator, parent, or other observer expect to see in a classroom in which technology is being appropriately -- and seamlessly -- integrated? Read what they said.
Keeping Your Cool Amid Classroom Chaos
Can there possibly be a job more stressful than teaching? We asked members of the Education World Tech Team for their suggestions for keeping one’s cool despite career challenges and classroom chaos. Discover what they told us. What Will the New Year Bring?
We asked members of the Education World Tech Team: What do you predict the new year will bring in terms of education technology? Discover what our experts see in your future.
Hardware and Software Essentials
We asked members of the Education World Tech Team to tell us what hardware and software they consider essential -- or invaluable -- for today’s educator? Discover what they told us.
"You Must Remember This…"
We asked members of the Education World Teacher Team "If you could give a brand new teacher just one piece of advice, what would it be?" Discover what they told us.
Tech Tools for Teachers
Members of the Education World Tech Team talk about the technology tools they find most useful in their professional lives, and the technology they use most successfully with students.
Summer Reading Picks
What's on your summer reading list? Members of the Education World Teacher and Tech Teams share their favorite
books for professional development, personal information -- and pure pleasure.
Who's Talking Online?
Are social networking sites appropriate for school use? Should schools ban the use of such sites -- or incorporate
them into the curriculum and teach students to use them safely? Members of the EW Tech Team tell us how their schools
deal with the issue.
Best of the Web
Members of the Education World Tech Team share their favorite educational Web sites -- online resources that have
helped them teach better in general, better teach a single topic, provide better resources, or better engage students.
Included: A few personal favorites!
Technology an Educator Can Love
We asked members of the Education World Tech Team to tell us about the best hardware and software introduced to their
schools or districts this year - and to explain how the new technology has improved teacher productivity or student
learning.
Tech Solutions for Special Kids
Members of the Education World Tech Team discuss the technology they use to help students with special needs keep
up with their classmates, and to help students with special abilities extend their learning beyond the standard curriculum.
Tech Activities for Parent Open House
The Education World Tech Team suggests technology-related projects your students can do in class and then display
at Open House or Parent Night to demonstrate that yours is a classroom in which technology will be used.
Teaching and Learning About Technology
Find out what techies do during the summer -- and learn how you can use your vacation time to improve your
computer skills and build your tech confidence. Included: More than two-dozen links to conferences, courses, workshops,
online training, and more for both techies and classroom teachers.
Did iWork Pass the Teacher Test?
Touted as the successor to AppleWorks, iWork contains both a template-driven word processing program called Pages,
and an upgraded version of Keynote, Apple's presentation program. But does it deserve the hype? Members of Ed World's
Tech Team offer their opinions about iWork's usefulness for educators.
Computers in the High School Classroom
Education World's Tech Team offer opinions on the reality and possibilities of "teching" in the high school classroom.
Included: Nine ways to integrate technology in high school and links to technology in action at high schools across
America.
The Best K-12 Freeware
Are you anxious to teach with technology, but find yourself short of computer resources? Did all your district's technology
funds go to hardware -- leaving little money left over for educational software? Discover the variety of quality freeware
available online -- and learn which ones the Education World Tech Team voted as their favorite finds!
What's the Point of PowerPoint?
PowerPoint can be a powerful tool in the classroom, but students' fascination with its bells and whistles often can
distract them from the importance of effective content. So, how can K-12 educators rein in the PowerPoint beast? The
EW Tech Team has some ideas.
Inspiration for Palm: A Tech Team Review
Since 1988, Inspiration software has transformed how teachers and students brainstorm and organize ideas in the classroom.
Recently, the company released Inspiration for Palm OS. Does it live up to its big brother's reputation? Education
World takes a look.
Laptops, Handhelds, or Tablet PCs?
Which mobile computing device is best for data collection? For Web searches? For grade books? For collaborative activities?
Which is most practical; most usable; most economical? The Education World Tech Team shares its thoughts about how
each mobile computing device might help teachers teach and students learn. Included: The plusses and minuses of laptops,
handhelds, and Tablet PCs.
Tech-Ing Wisely In K-2 Classrooms
Do computers help or hurt learning in the K-2 classroom? Find out what the Education World Tech Team suggests for
successful and engaging computer use in this age group. Included: Half a dozen classroom-tested activities and recommended
software programs.
The Changing Face of Classroom Technology
We asked the Education World Tech Team: How have the technology needs of teachers changed during the past few years?
What tech support do teachers need now compared to what they needed a few years ago? What is a technology coordinator's
job like today?
Experience: An Unforgettable Teacher
Experience might not necessarily be the "best" teacher, but it almost always results in the most enduring lessons.
Members of the Education World Tech Team reveal the best, the worst, the funniest, and the most embarrassing experiences
of their teaching careers. Included: An opportunity to share your best lessons.
Are Education Conferences Worth the Cost?
This week, we asked Education World Tech Team members to tell us about their most memorable experience at an education
conference or convention. "Was it worth it?," we asked. "What did you learn? How did your experience benefit the entire
staff?" Are education conferences a waste of time or time well spent?
Dear Santa...
He's making a list and checking it twice... but what technology treats should Santa bring his favorite teachers this
year? We asked the Education World Tech Team for some suggestions... and they shared their wish lists with us. Included:
Twenty books teachers -- techies and non-techies alike -- will love.
Hardware and Software Essentials
The EW Tech Team offers advice on accessorizing your basic computer purchase: What hardware and software will make
your computer a truly useful personal and professional tool? Included: CD burners, monitors, USB ports, more.
Today's Computer Buyers: Advice from the Experts
We asked the Education World Tech Team: What would you recommend that educators who are buying new computers for their
personal and professional use look for in terms of memory, hard drive, features, programs, accessories, software...
Technology Integration Ideas that Work
The Education World Tech Team offers lessons and activities to help educators make better use of technology tools
for instruction, and to help students improve their technology skills within the context of the regular curriculum.
Computer Bloopers
Members of the Education World Tech Team share their experiences with computer confusion.
Plan Your Summer Vacation Today!
To help make the upcoming summer as productive -- and as pleasant -- as possible, we asked members of the Education
World Tech Team to tell us about their favorite summer professional development activities.
Technology Training Programs That Work
Tech experts discuss the evolution of technology training programs for teachers.
Encouraging Teacher Technology Use
Teacher surveys indicate that about half of U.S. teachers use technology in classroom instruction. That use, however,
varies greatly from school to school. In some schools, staff technology use nears 100 percent; in others, it is virtually
non-existent. To find out why, we asked the Education World Tech Team how their schools encourage -- or discourage
-- staff technology use.
Filtering Software: The Educators Speak Out
The Children's Internet Protection Act requires schools to use filtering technology to block access to materials that
might be harmful to minors. This month, members of the Education World Tech Team tell us about their experiences with
filtering technology and discuss whether they believe filtering software is good or bad for education.
Software: The Best of the Basics
The Education World Tech Team reveals 22 software programs that are essential to even the most basic educational technology
program. Three of those programs, however, far surpassed the others in terms of the number of recommendations received.
And those winners are...
The State of Technology Part 2: How Does Your School Measure Up?
"I’ve seen the attitude of school districts regarding technology," says instructional technology consultant Jamye
Swinford. “Most place a lot of emphasis on equipment, but have technology coordinators who are not educators. It seems
as though they put the equipment first and the education second.” Is she right? Discover what Swinford and nine other
Tech Team members have to say about the state of technology in schools today.
The State of Technology Part 1: How Does Your School Measure Up?
A few years ago, most school technology coordinators were classroom teachers, drafted to take on a school's tech duties
because they were the first ones to figure out how to start -- and restart -- the school's Apple 2GS's. Unpaid and
overworked, they struggled to share their hard-won technical knowledge with colleagues and to convince administrators
of the importance of those efforts. Times certainly have changed! Or have they? Learn what the Education World Tech
Team has to say about the state of technology in U.S. schools today.
Back-to-School Technology Activities
Whether you're a technology teacher or a classroom teacher interested in integrating technology, you can challenge
and motivate your own students as they succeed with these back-to-school activities from the Education World Tech
Team.
Managing Technology: Tips from the Experts
Do your technology lessons frequently turn into free-for-alls? Do you feel as though you spend too much of your time
dealing with crashing programs, whining students, and missing equipment and not enough time actually teaching a lesson?
Don't despair! The solutions may be simpler than you think. This month, the Education World Tech Team shares its secrets
for teaching successfully with technology.
Load 'Em Up: Reference Software Picks
The Education World Tech Team shares its picks of the best software programs for classroom use. In this article, our
experts reveal their choices for reference software. Don't miss the rest of this multi-part Ed World series: Load
'Em Up: The Best Software in the Education World!
Load 'Em Up: Classroom-Management Software Picks
The Education World Tech Team shares its picks of the best software programs for classroom use. In this article, our
experts reveal their choices for classroom-management software. Don't miss the rest of this multi-part Ed World series:
Load 'Em Up: The Best Software in the Education World!
Load 'Em Up: Concept-Mapping Software Picks
The Education World Tech Team shares its picks of the best software programs for classroom use. In this article, our
experts reveal their choices for concept-mapping software. Don't miss the rest of this multi-part Ed World series:
Load 'Em Up: The Best Software in the Education World!
Load 'Em Up: Web Authoring Software Picks
The Education World Tech Team shares its picks of the best software programs for classroom use. In this article, our
experts reveal their choices for Web authoring software. Don't miss the rest of this multi-part Ed World series: Load
'Em Up: The Best Software in the Education World!
Load 'Em Up: Keyboarding Software Picks
The Education World Tech Team shares its picks of the best software programs for classroom use. In this article, our
experts reveal their choices for keyboarding software. Don't miss the rest of this multi-part Ed World series: Load
'Em Up: The Best Software in the Education World!
Load 'Em Up: Curriculum Software Picks
The Education World Tech Team shares its picks of the best software programs for classroom use. In this article, our
experts reveal their choices for curriculum software. Don't miss the rest of this multi-part Ed World series: Load
'Em Up: The Best Software in the Education World!
Load 'Em Up: Presentation Software Picks
The Education World Tech Team shares its picks of the best software programs for classroom use. In this article, our
experts reveal their choices for presentation software. Don't miss the rest of this multi-part Ed World series: Load
'Em Up: The Best Software in the Education World!
Load 'Em Up: Productivity Software Picks
The Education World Tech Team shares its picks of the best software programs for classroom use. In this article, our
experts reveal their choices for productivity software. Don't miss the rest of this multi-part Ed World series: Load
'Em Up: The Best Software in the Education World!
Load 'Em Up: The Best Software in the Education World!
Are you looking for the best software to use in your classroom? Are you stymied by the number of choices available?
Are you having trouble distinguishing between great software and great marketing? Members of the Education World Tech
Team reveal their picks for the best software programs for classroom use.
K-12 Technology Activities That Work
Are you tired of locating the "perfect" Internet activity, only to find it full of dead links and confusing directions?
Are you bored with PowerPoint? Are you looking for interesting technology integration activities that work the first
time, every time? Look no further!
The Administrator's Role in Technology Integration
Teachers have often come under fire for their failure to fully integrate technology into their classrooms. Until recently,
however, very little has been said about the role of school administrators in technology integration. This month,
the Education World Tech Team discusses how they think principals and other administrators can optimize technology
use in their schools.
Dear President Bush: About Your Technology Proposals ...
The [Bush] proposals seem to streamline the process for schools to receive money and broaden the scope of technology
and services that schools may acquire with federal money. I'm always leery, however, of the ability of the federal
government to implement proposals in a timely manner.
Same Time, This Year
Last year, members of the Education World Tech Team reported on what they felt were the major roadblocks to full-scale
technology integration in their schools. This year, they report on the progress -- or lack of progress -- they've
seen during the past 12 months.
Education in the New Millennium
As we (finally!) entered the new millennium that most of us were too impatient to wait for, we at Education World
found ourselves equally impatient to know what the future of education would bring. We decided to ask the experts
for their opinions. Learn what teachers in the trenches see in their crystal balls. Included: An opportunity to share
your vision of the future on the Education World message board.
Do Teachers Really Work 180 Days a Year?
You hear it everywhere you go -- the old 'teachers have it easy" refrain; the one that follows "They work just five
hours a day, 180 days a year." So do teachers actually spend their summers bathed in coconut oil, basking
on unblemished beaches? Discover what the teachers we asked said they did last summer! Included: A chance to share
your summertime activities on the Education World message board.
Computer Rules Prevent Problems!
Student computer use often involves situations not covered by regular classroom rules -- and the rules those situations
require might not occur to you ahead of time. They've occurred to the Education World Tech Team, however. Today, our
experts share their rules with you!
Get Ready to Integrate Technology: Ten Tips!
What are you doing during your summer vacation? The members of the Education World Tech Team offer advice to help
your school take advantage of technology in the coming year!Included: Our Tech Team presents their top ten list of
tips to help you expand the ways you use technology! >
Oh, What a Year It Has Been!
Education World's Tech Team members remember the best and worst technology-related experiences of the past year. Their
memories are funny, informative, inspiring, surprising -- and occasionally downright scary!>
Creating a Dream Lab: Technology Channels That Work!
Your school is clearing out its old computer lab -- filled with rows of outdated equipment -- and creating a new,
state-of-the-art technology/media center. How should the area be set up? What equipment do you need? How can you make
it accessible to everyone? Education World's Tech Team has some answers!
Share the Pride: Create a School Web Site
On March 15, Education World announced the winner of the 1999 Cool School of the Year award -- and more than $10,000
in prizes -- Kenston High School in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. The Cool School award recognizes school Web sites that exemplify
good layout, design, and visual appeal -- and provide opportunities for student, parent, teacher, and community involvement.
This week, Education World asked our “Tech Team” for advice about creating a winning school Web site.
How Can We Eliminate Roadblocks to the Information Highway?
What are the roadblocks to technology integration? How can we get beyond them? Members of Education World's Tech Team
believe passionately in the promise of technology, and they have thought long and hard about how to help you
realize that promise.
Building a Technology Library: The Experts' Choices
Sometimes it's a question of too much help! If you are baffled by the number of Introduction to Technology books now
in print, Education World's Tech Team can help. We asked each of our experts to recommend one book he or she considered
a teacher's best first resource for technology integration. You'll want to make room on your bookshelf for these!
Training Teachers Who Are Terrorized by Technology!
We asked Education World's Tech Team to share with us the questions they hear most frequently from technology novices.
Everybody -- technology neophytes and experienced hackers -- stands to learn something from the Tech Team's responses
to such commonly asked questions as "How do I find time for technology?" "How do I manage student computer use?" "What
about Internet safety?" and "What if I break the computer?"
First-Time Computer Buyers: Advice from the Experts
"Which computer should I buy?" Every tech coordinator and Webmaster hears that question from time to time -- or more
often than that! This week, Education World's "Tech Team" debuts, providing the best advice they can muster for teachers
considering that first-time purchase. Even technical people might find new ideas about how to answer that oft-asked
question!
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