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Learning & Leading with Technology April 2001 Our April theme-issue centers on the exciting emergence of highly interactive computer software in the classroom. Four feature articles, Dave Moursund’s editorial, and all our regular columns and sections fill out the first issue of Spring.

GIS in the Classroom 

by Barbara Parmenter and Mary Burns
An exploration of the challenges, opportunities, and alternatives to bringing the powerful tools of GIS into the classroom.
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Data Tools for Real-World Learning  

by Beverly Hunter and Yichun Xie
Examples of how powerful GIS systems can be integrated into the classroom to engage students, communities, and government agencies.
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Practice Makes Perfect—Assessing and Enhancing Knowledge and Problem-Solving Skills with IMMEX Software 

by Jennifer Underdahl, Joyceln Palacio-Cayetano, and Ron Stevens
Learn how teachers of all grade levels can use this technology-based assessment tool that integrates and maps their students' abilities to analyze, synthesize, test, and apply information to real-world problems.
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Making Palm-Sized Computers the PC of Choice for K–12 

by Eric Soloway, Cathleen Norris, Michael Curtis, Richard Jansen, Joseph Krajcik, Ronald Marx, Barry Fishman, and Phyllis Blumenfeld
The inexpensive, networked, and relatively powerful handheld computer isn’t solely for organizing the businessperson’s data—it has a huge potential in the hands of our children.
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In the Curriculum

Technology Education
Kids as Computers
   By Sherry J. Roberts
A teacher combines small group design and role-playing with an information-processing model to teach students computer literacy and in the process realizes classroom management benefits.
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Language Arts/Multidisciplinary
Someone’s in the Kitchen—Multimedia Activities for Multidisciplinary Exploration
   By Rose Reissman
Students quickly realize that the kitchen is often the heart and soul of their family culture, its traditions, history, and values.
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Telecommunications

Mining the Internet
Evaluating and Using Web-Based Resources
   by Glen Bull, Gina Bull, Kara Dawson, and Cheryl Mason
Find information on the Internet is only the first step—separating the wheat from the chaff is the real challenge for students and teachers alike.
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For Tech Leaders

Riding Up the Learning Curve—Elementary Technology Lessons
 By Rex E. Schmid, Marion Fesmire, and Marty Lisner
Before investing in your school's technological future, spend some time considering your purchase policy, staff development strategy, and on-site maintenance plan to save time and money in the long run.
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Student Voices

Call in the SWAT Team
 By Elliot Peele
The president of a student technology club discusses how he learned technology from helping and teaching others.
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Software

Software Reviews
   edited by Judi Mathis Johnson
The programs in this month's reviews are all based on classics, but each in its own fashion. From classic literature to the exploration of classic culture—these products aim to become modern classics.
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Software Releases
   by Judi Mathis Johnson
New educational software titles.
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Editorial

Highly Interactive Computing in Teaching and Learning
   by Dave Moursund
Dave Moursund writes about highly interactive computer environments and how these systems can be improved and integrated into the classroom.
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Contributors

Find out about the authors and column editors in this issue.
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May 2001
Wrapping up the school year‚ our May issue includes features on the digital divide as well as a roadmap to seamless file transfers through internal FTP. A full slate of currilulum-based articles, telecommunications, and our other regular features promise to hold you over until the school bell rings next Fall.

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