Hardware Wright Line The SuperView Video-on-Demand Server is a network-attached server with a gigabit Ethernet interface that records, stores, and streams VHS/DVD videos and television shows from cable, satellite, or local broadcast stations. The server works with Macs and PCs or any computer that has Microsoft Media Player and a Web browser. It broadcasts full-motion, full-screen media over your school's network. For pricing information, contact the manufacturer. Axonix The iGPS-360 Global Positioning System Receiver by Pharos is an adapter that can be plugged into mobile devices such as a PDA, laptop, or tablet PC. The device plugs in via serial, USB, CompactFlash, PCMCIA, or Bluetooth ports and, according to the manufacturer, enables location finding and navigation anywhere. The device tracks 12 GPS satellites to improve tracking performance. Price depends on configuration. Pharos Science & Applications, Inc. Software Jasc Software According to the developer, InkSaver 2.0 saves money when you print. The manufacturer says that customers can use this software to reduce the amount of ink their printer uses to print documents. Users can choose the amount of ink they want to use on each print job by adjusting a slider bar. The company says the software works with all printer brands and maintains document quality while lowering ink usage. The cost is $34.99 for a new purchase or $14.99 for an upgrade. Strydent Software According to the developer, SlideShow Desktop is an easy way to create slide shows from your digital camera or stored images. Users can specify the interval between slide changes and modify the photo's filename, orientation, and display size during playback. The software also includes features for managing desktop wallpaper and e-mailing and printing photos. A free 14-day evaluation version is available for download. A single user license is $19.95. Desktop Designs The following three pieces were developed by Tom O'Brien for the Palm OS and are distributed by Handmark. Find It! presents three visual/logic arenas for ages 5 through adult. Each challenge has 12 levels of difficulty. Mystery Three presents three number/logic arenas for ages 8 through adult, each with several levels of difficulty. Treasure Hunt presents three visual/logic arenas for ages 5 through adult. Users search for hidden jewels following simple rules but the thinking involved can get more complex. Each program is available for download and costs $9.99. Handmark For use with Vernier LabPro and more than 40 Vernier sensors, Logger Pro enables you to collect, graph, analyze, and print your data as well as import data from a Texas Instruments, Palm, or Visor handheld. Version 3.2 offers video analysis tools, strip chart mode, and improved heart rate calculations. The video analysis tools allow you to extract quantitative data from inserted video clips that the software has synchronized with existing sensor data. The cost is $99. Vernier Books The Haworth Press, Inc. 10 Easy Ways to Use Technology in the English Classroom: Hilve Firek shows educators how to integrate the latest technological innovations into your English classroom. The book is suitable for educators who are new to technology or more advanced. Also, according to the publisher, the book offers numerous features, including rubrics for assessing student learning, margin links to online resources, and end-of-chapter interviews with teachers who use technology in their English classroom. The price is $15. Heinemann Publishing The Electronic Briefcase for Administrators-Tools and Templates: Susan Brooks-Young offers tips for school administrators to more effectively manage their day. The book is geared both toward experienced and novice technology users. Brooks-Young provides text with information on how to use technology to expedite everyday tasks as well as a CD-ROM with more than 35 ready-to-use templates. The cost is $34.95 for ISTE members and $39.95 for non-ISTE members. ISTE Bookstore Understanding Models in Earth and Space Science: The result of a joint venture of the National Science Teachers Association and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, the book is written by Steven Gilbert and Shirley Ireton. It explores how modeling can assist science teachers in presenting complex concepts, developing student awareness, and engaging students. The book covers many types of models, including conceptual models, concrete models, and computer technology models. The cost is $19.96 for NSTA members and $24.95 for nonmembers. NSTA Resources Gale Schools Raptors in the City is a real-time, inquiry-based science and technology program for Grades 4-6. The program features the rare Peregrine falcon. The online portion of the program guides students through the nesting season. On the Web site, they can watch the falcons live via cameras mounted on skyscrapers. The curriculum supports one semester of study. Students learn about the environment, biology, and technology. For more information, see the Web site. Raptors in the City Newseum, the interactive museum of news in Washington, D.C., unveiled a new interactive experience on its Web site. President Kennedy Has Been Shot is the online companion to the book of the same title. The interactive presentation traces the events of November 22-25, 1963, through photographs, video, and audio. The story is told from the perspective of the media professionals who covered the events. Newseum Copyright © 2004, ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education). All rights reserved. |
