eSchool News August 2009

eSN View Point
Students, adults have different views of technology’s influence on behavior.
— Julie Evans

NECC 2009 Coverage
Educators anticipate reform, future of education.
— eSN staff reports

InfoComm 2009 Report
New technologies hold promise for education.
— Dennis Carter

View the August 2009 Issue today…
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What’s News

• Support for statewide data systems grows (pg 1)
• New developments in brain research (pg 1)
• Layoffs spur interest in online teaching (pg 1)
• New recommendations for STEM instruction (pg 4)
• Judge overturns cyber-bullying conviction (pg 6)
• Push for 21st century skills increases (pg 8)
• New rules for rural broadband grants (pg 10)
• Software rivalry reveals options for schools (pg 11)
• Groups ask for tech training funds (pg 12)
• Project would measure ed-tech’s value (pg 14)
• Frustrations surround e-Rate audits (pg 15)
• New Kindle alternative piques interest (pg 16)
• Proctors, logins for college web tests (pg 16)
• Groups debate student copyright education (pg 17)
• ED study supports blended learning (pg 18)
• Online courses in high demand (pg 18)
• Poll shows students’ views of tech,cheating (pg 20)
• Two states differ on tech funding (pg 22)

Departments

• Default Lines (pg 4)
  Schools vs. Businesses.
  — Gregg W. Downey
• eSN Online Update (pg 6)
  Updated Best Practices and SAFE Center.
  — Nancy David
• Newslines (pg 13)
  More news affecting eSchools
  —quick and to the point.
• Grants & Funding (pg 34)
  How grant reviewers can help applicants.
  Plus,new grant deadlines and awards.
  — Deborah Ward
• Stakeholder &Community Relations (pg 35)
  Tips for eCommunication this fall.
  — Nora Carr
• Tech Buyer’s Marketplace (pg 36)
  Purchasing wisdom from our K-20 Tech Solutions Center
• Prime-Time Product Preview (pg 37)
  New product information from eSN advertisers.
• eSchool Partners (pg 37)
  Key organizations that support the eSchool movement
• eSN.tv Viewer’s Guide (pg 38)
  This month’s highlights from our video news archive

View the August 2009 Issue today…
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