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Kids Hide Cyberbullying Incidents from Parents By SLJ Staff - 10/13/2008
Cyberbullying is more common than you think, and teens aren’t telling their parents about it, says a new study in the Journal of School Health.More
My Daughter Meets the XO By Lauren Barack - 08/01/2008
My daughter, Harper (below), has been playing with computers since she was old enough to cradle in my lap and clutch a mouse in her chubby hands. Now, at five years old, she surfs the Web, shoots email to her grandparents, and Skypes with friends after a day at kindergarten, exchanging emoticons and giggling at the images.
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NECC Draws Librarians By Staff - 08/01/2008
More than 12,654 registered attendees flocked to San Antonio, TX, for the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), held June 29 through July 2 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. So what was there for librarians? Plenty, according to Peggy Milam Creighton, chair of SIGMS, the special interest group for media specialists of ISTE, the International Society for Technology in Educa...
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HP's Mini-Note Reviewed By Jeffrey Hastings - 08/01/2008
It's the height of the short-lived sunny season here in the Upper Midwest—and I'm admittedly giddy with it—so I hope you'll indulge me in one last summery simile as I sip sweet tea and write this review: Subnotebook computers are just like small boats. I know, it's probably not an obvious or elegant comparison, but I think it's apt, so please allow me to explicate.
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NECC 2008 By Kathy Ishizuka - 08/01/2008
www.necc2008.org I don’t know about you, but conferences for me are oftentimes a sleepless whirlwind. Too many stimulating ideas, conversations, and iffy meals on the run—not to mention the airport trauma—make it difficult to fully absorb all that these events have to offer. Now, Web-based venues can effectively extend the experience online, serving those who couldn’t be...
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The Buzz 08/01/2008
Up to Your NETS in Technology? To keep pace with the fast developing trends of the digital age, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has updated its National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T). The refreshed NETS-T, unveiled at NECC, address five core goals, notably, an emphasis on teachers modeling effective use of tech tools, as well as the concept ...
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Once Upon A School By Kathy Ishizuka - 07/01/2008
onceuponaschool.org Just about anyone, I think, would be willing to lend a hand to benefit his or her local school. It just takes a little inspiration and some clear direction, which you’ll find in abundance at the Web site Once Upon a School. The brainchild of 2008 TED Prize winner, author Dave Eggers (below), the hopeful project seeks to assemble 1,000 stories of private citizens engage...
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Podcasts are a great way to expand learning beyond the classroom or library. Here are more recommendations from Tech Chicks Anna Adam and Helen Mowers, following up their Dec. 2007 article Listen Up!
Gr 4-7–When their beloved Aunt Grace dies, Dan, 11, and Amy, 14–along with other Cahill descendants–are faced with an unusual choice: inherit one million dollars or participate in a perilous treasure hunt.
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