   | | | Head of the Class |  | | |  | - How classroom technology has changed
 For students returning to school this year, there is more to back-to-school technology shopping than the latest version of the iPad. Students now have access to gadgets such as the "Powerbag" -- a high-tech backpack with a built-in battery system that can charge electronic devices such as smartphones. Teachers and students also are using the storage capacity of the cloud to back up their work, and while they are pricey, new services are allowing students to access online tutors on demand. FoxNews.com (9/4)        |  |
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| | | eLearning | | | |  | - How has the digital age changed what it means to be literate?
 In this blog post, high-school English teacher Nicholas Provenzano writes that technology has changed what it means to be literate in today's society. To be considered literate, people must now know how to use e-mail, write using a word processor and conduct research that goes beyond a Google search. Provenzano suggests that teachers integrate these skills into classroom lessons, saying students should work to hone these skills daily. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (9/4) - Teaching math with a "magic pen"
Florida high-school math teacher Donna Noll uses a Livescribe smart pen to record her spoken and written notes, then posts the content on her class Facebook fan page for her students. Noll says she includes overviews and sample questions for students in her calculus and algebra classes. She adds that the technology allows her to explain problems quickly, as if she's sitting right next to students. U.S. News & World Report (9/4) |  | Today's customers don't just expect to be able to make a transaction from anywhere—they demand it. Learn how IBM® Connectivity & Integration solutions help to meet this need by enabling you to open more channels, devices and endpoints—fast. They can also help reduce integration costs by up to 80%. Learn more. |
  | | | Systems Management | | | |  | - Calif. school builds upon iPad initiative with iLab
A school in California has completed construction on its new multimedia iLab, built to support the school's one-to-one iPad initiative. The computer lab, which includes whiteboards, green screens, a sound-booth and other features, is intended to provide a flexible and technology-driven learning space for students. Already, educators say the space has energized students and teachers and sparked creativity and engagement. T.H.E. Journal (9/4) |  | Reading Intervention Webinar Series, Part 1: 9/25, 2pm ET
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 | | | Managing Budgets | | | |  | - Fee-based service creates student "playlists" from educational apps
The startup company eSpark Learning, described by founder and CEO David Vinca as the "Pandora for education apps," has secured $5.7 million in fresh capital and the company is now focused on national expansion. The company helps schools that have adopted iPads take existing educational applications and create individualized learning profiles and "playlists" for students based on their learning needs. The service currently costs districts about $54 annually per student. TechCrunch (9/2) |  | From Culture Shock to Citizens of the World
As teachers, is it our duty to break stereotypes and show students the true value of understanding a foreign culture? How can students turn culture shock into empathy and acceptance of other lifestyles? Download our free whitepaper Discovering a Foreign Culture for an in-depth analysis of the impact of cultural activities on educational tours. |
 | | | Schools and Social Media | | | |  | - Learnist gains credibility as a teaching resource
The online educational tool Learnist is likely to become more popular among teachers, Jessica Van Sack suggests in this opinion piece. She writes that the free site -- where users create "pin" boards similar to those on Pinterest -- one day could replace textbooks. Already, tens of thousands of boards have been created -- many by classroom teachers -- and the site recently included enough math and language arts resources to "fulfill the Common Core State Standards Initiative," Van Sack notes. Boston Herald (9/4) |  |
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 | | - Why Twitter may beat TV for convention coverage
TV viewership for Mitt Romney's acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention was down sharply from Sen. John McCain's speech four years ago, Nielsen reports. That combined with other data may signal a shift from TV to social channels, as Twitter saw 5 million RNC-related tweets this year, compared with 365,000 tweets for both conventions in 2008. "You are no longer tethered to that screen in your living room. ... It's incredibly transforming and freeing," says Adam Sharp, Twitter's director of government and news. Google/The Associated Press (9/3)  | Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person."
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