NOVEMBER 2005
Bytes
for Learning’s Ultrakey 5
By Mitchell Levine
Although not everyone would agree on the actual educational efficacy of the
current emphasis in our schools on computers, there’s little doubt that
in the New York City schools, at least, they’ve become a focus. READ
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Smartdesk’s
iFlip Computer Suspension System
By Mitchell Levine
Over the last couple of years, thousands of students and teachers have received
portable computers as part of an initiative carried through by the Department
of Education and the Laptop Foundation of America. READ
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OCTOBER 2005
Product
Review
Stepware’s AceReader
By Mitchell Levine
Reading’s been on the radar of education for, well, forever. As literacy
is one of the generally accepted keys to collective social success, ensuring
functional reading has always been a major focus of education as an organized
institution. READ
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Balance
Education’s Professional Development Seminars
By Mitchell Levine
In order to offer students the most effective education possible, school personnel
must be aware of the most current best practices to effectively curtail bullying,
harassment and social aggression. READ
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Technology
Profile:
Bytes of Learning’s
Ultrakey 5.0
By Mitchell Levine
With the launch of UltraKey 5.0, software manufacturer Bytes of Learning now
offers districts the ability to easily manage keyboarding instruction from
a centralized location no matter where that instruction is taking place – at
school or at home. READ
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SEPTEMBER 2005
IntelliTools
Announces Two Exciting Releases
IntelliTools, Inc., a pioneer in learning solutions for pre K-8 classrooms,
has been producing software and adaptive hardware products for 25 years,
earning 14 Technology and Learning Awards of Excellence.
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Product Review
Doublesight DSP-1900 Dual Monitor
By Mitchell
Levine
Although maximizing visibility might be of only partial interest to the typical
home user, to the technology managers in the New York City schools, it’s
a vital necessity. READ
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Product Review
Teaching Edge’s Ragtime
5
By Mitchell Levine
Now that what was once exotic technology has become commonplace, many of us
have become uncritical about the tools we use: although there are a few alternatives,
it seems like almost everyone in the tech rank and file, keep using applications
software from the big-time players. READ
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Product Review
Smartroom’s Beyond Question
System
By Mitchell Levine
If there’s anything that the technology ramp-up process that’s
occurred over the last several years in the New York Schools has proven, it’s
that just spending money on products alone will accomplish nothing to improve
student learning in itself. READ
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Product Review
TSFS’s Technology Integration
Kit
By Mitchell Levine
To successfully implement a technology program for your school that will actually
impact learning, you need more than just hardware.
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