| SETDA's National Trends Report 2007 (PDF) |  |
| The No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D, Enhancing Education Through Technology (NCLB II D) program requires that states and schools focus their uses of technology on closing the achievement gap. While currently most states are implementing Round 5 (FY06) of the funding cycle, this report provides insights into the program implementation for Round 4 (FY05) and documents trend data across Rounds 1, 2, 3, and 4. |  |
| SIIA Software Implementation Toolkit Guidelines For K-12 Educators | |
| This Implementation Toolkit was created with the following purposes in mind: 1. Help K-12 educational institutions make better use of software products through the use of effective implementation practices. 2. Highlight the importance and impact of implementation practices on obtaining results from software use. 3. Provide K-12 educators and administrators with practical tools to use in the implementation process. | |
| Safeguarding The Wired Schoolhouse | |
| help school leaders understand the issues involved in managing Internet content. | |
| Safety And Learning In The Era Of Social Networking (PDF) | |
| With identity theft, online predators, and safety-related lawsuits making headlines every week, it's understandable for parents and educators to worry. What can be done to keep students safe online today without blocking access to innovative and educational learning environments? | |
| Sample Evaluation Questions (PDF) | |
| A worksheet with sample evaluation questions used in district technology evaluations. | |
| Sample Teacher Focus Group Questions (PDF) | |
| A set of sample focus group questions for teachers, to be used in a technology evaluation. | |
| Schools As Hubs Of The Community | |
| The West Des Moines school district in Iowa believes that their schools should serve as magnet for community activies, cultural enrichment, and social services for both students and community members. All 15 schools are open day and night, 7 days per week, for use by everyone in the community. The Community Education Program coordinates over 400 classes and social services at the school. The belief in West Des Moines is that education and technology creates equal opportunity, and they hope to instill a culture of learning throughout their entire community. | |
| Schools Confront A Virtual World | |
| Second Life is quickly growing in popularity as a way for users to virtually interact within a sophisticated online community. While some schools are reluctant to introduce Second Life into instruction, others see it as a way to engage a new generation of students. | |
| Schools Could Be The First In U.S. To Use WiMax | |
| The Federal Communications Commission has set a 2008 deadline for schools to either use or auction their portions of the spectrum. Some plan to use it for WiMax. | |
| Schools Get More Bandwidth For Their Buck | |
| New technology for wireless access points allows seamless access to multiple access points. | |
| Schools Mull Needs Of Adult Distance Learners | |
| Many ed-tech advocates have voiced support for distance learning as a way for K-12 students to take courses not offered at their regular schools or enroll in courses for college credit. But another group of learners--adults who turn to distance learning to return or expand their schooling--is attracting more and more national attention. |