Home PublicationsL&LIssuesVolume 33 (2005-2006) April (No. 7)

April 2006 This month we're building the foundations of technology from the ground up. We explore a 21st century school as it's being constructed, bridging the digital divide, and creating future generations of girls in computer science. Thanks for sharing your opinion on whether games can be used to teach. Look for poll results at a later date.

In This Issue

Features

Designing the New School
By J.V. Bolkan, Jennifer Roland, and Davis N. Smith
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Bridging the Gap: Strategies for Creating Equitable Learning Opportunities
By Don Hall
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Breaking the Geek Myth: Addressing Young Women's Misperceptions about Technology Careers
By Katie A. Siek, Kay Connelly, Amanda Stephano, Suzanne Menzel, Jacki Bauer, and Beth Plale
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Learning Connections

Learning Connections
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Language Arts
Improving Student Learning with Online Discussions
By Harry G. Tuttle

Social Studies
Technology in Early Childhood Settings
By Judy Britt

Mathematics
Tessellations to the Rescue
By Robin A. Ward

Science
River City, The MUVE
By Cathleen Galas and Diane Jass Ketelhut

Multidisciplinary
Instructional Planning for Differentiated Learning
By Diane Painter

 

Departments

Issue Oriented
Equity in Practice
By Anita McAnear
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Readers Respond
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Point/Counterpoint
Can Games Be Used to Teach?
By Alix E. Peshette and David Thornburg
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ISTE News
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Connected Classroom
Collaboration in a Web 2.0 Environment
By Glen Bull
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Research Windows
Equity in Ed Tech
By Robert Kadel
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Member Profiles
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• Joanne Barrett
• SIGDE
• Riverside Publishing
• Maribel Sevilla

As I See IT
Cutting the E-mail Clutter
By Don Hall
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Products & Services

Buyer's Guide
Video Editing Software
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Reviews
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Thinking Reader
By Sarah McPherson

Ultimate Boot CD
By Jay Pfaffman

What's New
A guide to the latest contests giveaways, hardware, software, books, and resources for the K–12 classroom
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Resources

Links and supplemental info from this issue of L&L
Web links are organized by article title. Go there.

Coming Soon

May 2006 (Available online approximately May 1)

Transforming Teacher Use of Technology:  Principal Evan M. Glazer (Roanoke Valley Governor's School for Science and Technology, Virginia) and technology coordinator Kathy Page (Simonton Elementary School, Lawrenceville, Georgia) describe how their collaborative apprenticeship program has improved the effectiveness of their technology coordinator and transformed their teachers' use of technology. 

Paving the Road to Technology Integration: Seventh grade teacher and ISTE Institute participant Angela Mulligan (District 146, Illinois) describes how her school built a successful WebQuest project involving both her seventh and a third grade class that "transformed into an unforgettable learning experience for both students and staff that will resonate for years to come."

Ed Tech Research: The National Technology Leadership Coalition brought together a group of teacher educators from technology and subject matter associations to discuss the need for rigorous research on the use of technology in the content areas. Read their specific recommendations.

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