 | | | Head of the Class |  | | |  | - Will schools opt for new, smaller iPads?
Apple is expected to unveil a smaller, less-expensive version of its iPad on Tuesday, which could be a boon to cash-strapped school districts. Districts already trending toward tablet computers over more expensive laptops have been told the smaller version of the iPad will cost $249 rather than $499 to $829 for current models. Also, at its unveiling event Tuesday, the company is expected to highlight the device's educational benefits. Bloomberg Businessweek (10/22)        |  |
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| | | eLearning | | | |  | - Ham radio crackles back to life at Mo. high school
Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, may seem like an antiquated hobby in the days of the Internet and rapidly changing communications devices, but not in Missouri's St. Charles High School ham radio club. Students are studying radio waves and ham-radio equipment -- which they have learned still plays an important role in an emergency -- to take the Federal Communications Commission exam to become a licensed ham-radio operator. Students say they are finding distinct rewards of talking with other ham-radio operators around the nation and around the world. St. Louis Post-Dispatch (10/18) |  | |  | | | Simplify your lessons and engage your students
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| | | Systems Management | | | |  | - Study explores NYC teachers' use of student-data system
 A recent study finds that a student-data system in New York City, which replaced multiple paper and electronic systems in 2008, was used by 69% of teachers in the 2010-11 school year. Most educators spent less than one hour during the year using the system, which cost $80 million. Officials, however, say they are pleased with the use and say it is well above use of similar systems in other districts. The Wall Street Journal (10/21) - Teachers are trained to teach their peers about technology
A Colorado school district has adopted a new model to train teachers in technology, in which small groups of teachers are trained and serve as mentors for their peers. The goal, officials say, is to help teachers incorporate more technology in classroom lessons. The first round of training is expected to begin in January and will include middle- and high-school teachers, with elementary-school teachers to follow next year. Daily Camera (Boulder, Colo.) (10/21) |  | Free Webinar: Help for Struggling Middle School Readers
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 | | | Managing Budgets | | | |  | - Ala. district pays to improve speed of wireless networks
An Alabama school district has approved $449,000 in technology upgrades intended to provide schools with wireless networks, allowing students to use mobile devices on campus with greater ease. Using existing infrastructure, if students used mobile devices to transmit data it likely would result in a slow connection, officials said. Upgrades, including LAN upgrades and wireless equipment, are expected to cost about $112,000 per school. The News Courier (Athens, Ala.) (10/18) |  | Discover the NOVEL LEARNING SERIES™ from NICHOLAS SPARKS. These student editions with learning guides of THE LAST SONG, A WALK TO REMEMBER, THREE WEEKS WITH MY BROTHER, and THE NOTEBOOK align with the ELA Common Core State Standards. The ideal choice for teen readers at every level. Read more here. |
 | | | Schools and Social Media | | | |  | - Facebook, Microsoft helped develop U.K. computer science curriculum
Companies, including Facebook, Microsoft and IBM, are helping to shape a new computer science curriculum in England. Under a new initiative, announced Friday, current teacher-training courses in information and communications technology will be eliminated and teachers instead will be trained to help students learn to write programs and learn lessons in algorithms and logic. The changes also include new scholarships for graduates who wish to train as computer science teachers, with industry experts helping to determine what the educators should know. The Guardian (London) (10/19) |  | Become a leader in online education. Earn a Master of Distance Education and E-learning from University of Maryland University College (UMUC). Choose from three specializations: teaching and training, policy management or technology. An interest-free monthly payment plan is available, plus financial aid for those who qualify. |
 | | | Last Byte | | | |  | - Social media helps colleges attract top applicants
School admissions marketers should use social media to attract more and better applicants, writes Monica Romeri. School happenings provide a variety of content ideas that get people talking, she notes. "This mirrors a traditional word-of-mouth marketing campaign. When prospective applicants see that their friends like your content, they are more likely to check it out," Romeri writes. B2C Marketing Insider (10/17) |  |
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