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 | | | Head of the Class |  | | |  | - 3 lessons from a school's iPad rollout
 Instructional technology specialist Andrew Marcinek writes in this blog post that when his school rolled out a one-to-one iPad initiative, he learned that eliminating textbooks is more difficult than it seems and not all students will readily adapt to new technology. Marcinek also writes about the importance of trusting students in the process, which his school did by establishing a student-run genius bar. Edutopia.org/Andrew Marcinek's blog (8/22)        |  | Dell Vostro™ 3560 laptop
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 | | | eLearning | | | |  | - What do studies show about school tech initiatives?
U.S. classrooms are entering the age of "personalized digital learning," James Marshall Crotty writes in this blog post. Schools are scrambling to implement one-to-one laptop or tablet programs, add interactive whiteboards and train teachers in education-technology use, while major educational publishers have come out with new digital programs and content that personalize instruction and assessment. Although some studies indicate those efforts produce more engaged students, Crotty writes, it is unclear where credit belongs: technology or other factors, such as improved teacher training. Forbes (8/21) - Why Peru's lackluster laptop program fell short
 The writer of this blog post discusses an initiative in Peru intended to help improve student achievement by distributing one laptop for every student. The One Laptop Per Child initiative was unsuccessful because of the belief that technology alone can transform education, writes Michael Horn, co-founder of the nonprofit think tank Innosight Institute. In issuing a warning to schools investing in iPads and other technology, Horn writes that the most successful technology integration is accompanied by a new learning model as well. Forbes (8/22) | Systems Management | | | |  | - Ala. district rolls out Wi-Fi on school buses
An Alabama school district is installing wireless Internet on 20 school buses this year as part of a pilot program. Officials, who demonstrated the new technology this week, say there have been some kinks with the new districtwide wireless network that are being addressed with the district's Internet provider and Pearson Education. Using the technology, students will be able to access Wi-Fi on laptops through a password posted on the bus. AL.com (Alabama) (8/22) |  | From Culture Shock to Citizens of the World
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 | | | Managing Budgets | | | |  | - Are iPads worth the cost?
The rocky launch of an iPad initiative in a California school district has led some to question whether the benefits of the devices are worth the cost. At issue is the decision to pay $4.3 million for 6,300 iPads for seventh-grade students, plus the cost of iPad covers and related software. While teachers and other supporters say they are enthusiastic about the potential benefits of iPads in the classroom, the district is not tracking whether students' grades have risen since the technology was introduced. San Diego Reader (8/22) |  | What are 8 keys to schoolwide math success? Small Steps, Big Changes helps you and your staff set goals, create a culture of mathematical thinking, and translate high-level standards such as Common Core into effective classroom practice. Includes examples from diverse schools across the country. Preview the entire book online! |
 | | - Anonymous Facebook site intended to spread high-school gossip
Parents in a Kansas school district say they are concerned about a new Facebook page that appears to be intended to help spread gossip in a local high school. The page, "Lawrence HS Halls," was established anonymously on Aug. 12, and has 164 friends so far. The site reads, "if something is going on, it'll be soon posted on here so you don't have to waste your time going around trying to find everything out." An official with the district said there is little they can do about the site. Lawrence Journal-World (Kansas) (8/22) | | | - Bullying incident on YouTube inspires bus monitor to give back
A school-bus monitor from New York who was seen on video being bullied by students has decided to establish an anti-bullying foundation. Karen Klein said she will start the Karen Klein Anti-Bullying Foundation, on the website giveback.org. Klein's 10-minute ordeal, which was filmed on a cellphone and later posted on YouTube in June, prompted people to donate money to her. Klein said she will be using a portion of those funds to start the foundation. CNN (8/22) |  | |  | | The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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