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28 Nov 2001
The first print issue of the Journal of Research on Technology in Education is now available. Articles present academic research on the effects of laptop use on teachers and students, evaluation of educational multimedia software, student orientation for online courses, the differences in student achievement in distance learning and face-to-face courses, and the potential for computer technology to address different learning styles. This issue also marks the first time JRTE has relied heavily on online supplements, appendices, tables of data, questionnaires, and other materials that appear only online. Find these supplements (as well as abstracts and contributor information) at www.iste.org/jrte. This premier educational technology research journal recently changed its name from the Journal of Research on Computing in Education to reflect how educational technology has broadened since computer-based technologies were first introduced into schools. ...
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05 Nov 2001
Don Knezek, TSSA Project Director, will present the Technology Standards for School Administrators (TSSA) at November’s NSBA Technology + Learning Conference. Along with Chip Kimball (ISTE’s U.S. Policy Advocacy Committee President) and Heidi Rogers (TSSA Project Co-Director and ISTE Past President), Don will present a pre-conference session on TSSA’s applications and anticipated impact. This 3-hour session will be WebCast on November 7th, from 9 am–12 pm (ET). Also at the conference, a roundtable discussion will be held on November 9, 3:30pm–4:30pm (ET), to examine local issues and strategies for implementing the standards. ...
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25 Sep 2001
The Alliance for Childhood, a group that grew out of the Waldorf School movement, believes using computers in early childhood and elementary education is misguided and destructive of children's real needs. On September 12, 2000, the Alliance held a press conference in Washington DC and released “Fool’s Gold: A Critical Look at Computers in Childhood” (available at www.allianceforchildhood.net/projects/computers/computers_reports.htm). The report received international press coverage. ISTE has responded with this Web thread, which includes the following elements: ...
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31 Aug 2001
A free issue of the Journal for Research on Technology in Education (JRTE) is now available online at www.iste.org/jrte! The JRTE Summer 2001 issue marks the journal’s name change from the Journal of Research on Computing in Education (JRCE).
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29 Aug 2001
The Technology Standards for School Administrators (TSSA) Collaborative moved one step closer to the scheduled October release of their highly anticipated standards for leading technology in schools and districts. The collaborative is seeking national review and feedback on this first version of the standards to include all the components—Foundation Standards, Performance Indicators, Profiles of Technology-Leading Administrators, and Scenarios of the TSSA Standards in Practice.
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24 Aug 2001
Amy Perry of the New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education (NYSCATE) and Colleen Stieler of the Queensland Society of Information Technology in Education (QSITE) were recognized as the 2001 Outstanding Technology Leader in Education and 2001 Outstanding Technology-using Educator (respectively) at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Chicago on June 25. Each received $1,000 toward conference costs and one year of membership to ISTE. In the following article, Perry and Stieler discuss highlights from NECC 2001, outline their goals for the upcoming year, and share some professional advice.
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31 Jul 2001
Cheryl Scott Williams, Vice President for Education at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and a long-time advocate for using technology to reform education, began her 2001–2002 tenure as president of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Chicago in June. ...
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19 Jul 2001
Here is some big news for anyone interested in preparing teachers to use technology. The U. S. Department of Education’s Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology Program (PT3) Apple, and the PT3 Grantees National Meeting Planning Committee will make it possible for interested off-site parties to participate in many of the highest profile sessions at the 2001 PT3 Grantees National Meeting (Washington, DC, August 2–5, 2001).
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14 Jun 2001
The following logos represent the organizations that have committed their support to ISTE’s Symposia Events at the 2001 National Educational Computing Conference (Chicago). ISTE will host four Symposia at NECC 2001: ...
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11 Jun 2001
After more than thirty-five years of service and groundbreaking leadership in the field of educational technology, Dr. Dave Moursund has retired from ISTE as Editor-in-Chief of Learning & Leading with Technology and Executive Officer of Research and Development. In the following article, past students and colleagues share their candid reflections on Dave's career, unique personality, and his vision for a revolution in education.
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16 Apr 2001
Tempe, Arizona—The Arizona State University Alumni Association recently honored Professor of Education and former ISTE President, Dr. Gary Bitter, at its annual Founder’s Day celebration. The Award for Service recognizes Bitter’s contributions to the University and the larger community including his groundbreaking work as a leader in ISTE’s National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Project. Congratulations Gary!
Members: Read more in the article in ISTE Update.
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06 Apr 2001
ISTE President-elect Cheryl Scott Williams was recently named Vice President for Education at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The move to CPB builds on her previous work with the National School Boards Association and further establishes both Williams and ISTE as key players on the national education scene. To read more about Williams’ appointment, go to CPB’s Web site, www.cpb.org/about/media/releases/
2001/0103_williams.html.
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06 Apr 2001
The Federal Communications Commission released rules implementing the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Thursday, April 5. CIPA mandates that schools and libraries receiving E-rate discounts and certain other federal technology funding, put into place Internet safety policies that include installation and use of Internet filtering software beginning July 1, 2001.
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30 Mar 2001
Competing with the Pentagon and Corporate America for the ear of the Federal Communications Commission and the Bush administration, educational leaders are fighting to be heard in what some have called the most significant dispute over natural resources since the land wars of the last Century: the parceling out of space on the electromagnetic spectrum.
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13 Mar 2001
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Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, delivers the keynote address at the June 25, 2001 National Educational Computing Conference at McCormick Place in Chicago. Other notable presentations include a session with Daryl Ann Borel, recently named one of Rod Paige’s “significant hires”by Wired News, and workshops highlighting ISTE’s National Educational Technology Standards.
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06 Mar 2001
Leslie Conery, PhD, took over as Interim CEO of ISTE effective March 1, 2001. She also will serve as Interim Executive Director of the National Education Computing Association (NECA) while the two organizations conduct a joint search for a permanent CEO to be based in Washington DC.
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23 Feb 2001
The Children’s Internet Protection Act (“CHIP”) will go into effect on April 20, 2001. ISTE & CoSN outline concerns and suggestions for CHIP before the Federal Communications Commission. Issues addressed in the comments federal grant programs, the autonomy of local school districts, filtering, and other questions related to Internet safety. This document was prepared by ISTE & CoSN in conjunction with Leslie Harris & Associates and the Samuelson Law, Technology and Public Policy Clinic at the University of California, Berkeley.
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20 Feb 2001
This official response to the new administration’s Education Plan was prepared for ISTE and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) by Leslie Harris & Associates and ISTE’s policy group. The document will be distributed to members of Congress.
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20 Feb 2001
The US Department of Education’s PT3 program is currently recruiting potential reviews for the Spring 2001 grant review competition. Registration closes February 28, 2001.
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