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Learning & Leading with Technology November 2001 Serving Teacher Vision in a New Media Classroom, Visualizing 3-D Possibilities, Measuring Teachers' Technology Integration, and much more in this month's L&L.

Teacher Vision in the New Media Classroom
By John Elfrank-Dana
A New York City high school teacher discusses how new media technology in his classroom has changed the way he teaches.
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Features

3-D Visualization
   By Marlo Steed
Has the time come for 3-D visualization in the classroom? The author makes a case for using this high-end technology to further student understanding.
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Next Steps: Using LoTI as a Research Tool
   By Christopher Moersch
The author tells how his Levels of Technology Implementation (LoTI) framework can be used effectively by researchers seeking to quantify the successes of integrating technology into the classroom.
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In the Curriculum

Special Needs
Special Technological Possibilities for Students with Special Needs
   By Mary Seegers
A roundup and examination of some of the technologies designed to assist special needs students.
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Primary
Reading & Writing the Digital Way
   By Trena L. Wilkerson
Using digital books to teach primary learners mathematics may not seem an obvious use, but the author shows not only how it works, but why it can be so effective.
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Multimedia

Me Become a Programmer?
   By David M. Marcovitz
It isn't as hard as you think. Microsoft's popular PowerPoint presentation program provides plenty of interactive power and it is surprising accessible to practically anyone.
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For Tech Leaders

Preparing Teacher Leaders
   By Keith Wetzel
In part 2 of his article on professional development for adminstrators, Keith Wetzel shifts focus toward the role of teacher leaders and shows how a successful program (AZCOTT) can be incredibly effective in creating and training leaders.
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Student Voices

If I Could Make a School
 By Pooja Agarwal
NECC attendee and student Pooja Agarwal reflects upon the student leaders symposium she participated in during NECC 2000. She describes the school as it ought to be—from a student's perspective.
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Telecommunications

Virtual Art
   By Glen Bull and Gina Bull
New digital picture frames that can pull imaqges directly off the Internet provide educators with yet another reason to log on.
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December/January 2001–2002
The combined December-January issue of L&L features a follow-up feature from John Elfrank-Dana, Maureen Yoder discusses online professional development, and Drew Tiene writes about the benefits of a technology-rich learning environment. Additionally, our regular columns and sections fill out a strong issue that both closes the first year of the millennium and launches a new one.

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