UPCOMING WEBINARS

Integrating Digital Curriculum in the Classroom

Online Math Curriculum and Interactive Whiteboards

August 27, 2008 1 p.m. West Coast/ 4 p.m. East Coast

Hear from a teacher how integrating interactive whiteboards with Aha!Math, an effective, online supplemental math curriculum, can engage and motivate students, and change the way they perceive themselves – from "I'm no good at math" to "I can do this!" See how its multiple models for teaching critical math concepts makes Aha!Math a great resource for teachers, and can support your district to make more effective use of the technology in your classrooms and computer labs.

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Safety, Security and Online Learning

October 1, 2008 1 p.m. West Coast/ 4 p.m. East Coast

Technology is often just the first line of defense. Every technology program should have the means to filter content and meet CIPA requirements. However, basic technology can become ineffective unless staff and IT managers learn more about students' online activities and behavior.

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ARCHIVED WEBINARS

View the following archived webinars:

• Technology Challenge: Too Much Stuff to Manage, Not Enough Staff
• Web 2.0: Making it Easy to Use New Tools
• Next-Generation Wi-Fi: Unwiring the 21st Century School
• One-to-one Planning and Logistics: How-To Tips from the Experts
• Ending the Headaches of Textbook Management
• Differentiated Instruction for 21st Century Learning
• Connecting Listening & Learning
• PD for Technology Integration
• 5 Steps to Integrating New Classroom Technology
• Professional Development Through Just-in-Time Learning
• Early Reading Success: Proven results with classroom amplification technology
• Every Child is Listening: Proven Steps to Increase Student Attention and Classroom Learning
• 21st Century Schools: Practical Strategies for Implementing Technology
• Making the Most of Your Technology Investment with Wireless
• The Tipping Point in K-12 Education: One-to-One Computing, Electronic Textbooks, and New Tools for Learning
• Secure Wireless
• Networked Learning Communities
• Mobility: Producing Smart Students and Smart Budgets
• Computing Access: The Key to Student Achievement and Cost-Effective Management

Technology Challenge: Too Much Stuff to Manage, Not Enough Staff

Thursday May 15, 2008 at 1:00 PM PDT / 4:00 PM EDT
Sponsored by SchoolDude.com

Technology departments in education are faced with many challenges. A recent survey and research report conducted for education focused on issues and trends among K-12 IT leaders. In this webinar, IT directors from two school districts will talk about data-driven decision making and achieving productivity and efficiency in their IT operations. They will discuss how they combat the growing trend of 'too much IT stuff and not enough IT staff.'

Attend this free seminar to learn about:

- Top issues associated with managing information technology in schools
- Staffing levels in various size districts
- Peer views on topics such as security, integration and budgeting
- Mega-trend information on issues such as SIF, On-Demand software, NCLB affects on technology strategy and other hot topics.

If you attend, you will receive a copy of:

- The survey research report
- A white paper from the Software and Information Industry Association (SiiA) entitled Software-as-a-Service: A Comprehensive Look at the Total Cost of Ownership of Software Applications.

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Web 2.0: Making it Easy to Use New Tools

Monday April 28, 2008 at 1:00 PM PDT / 4:00 PM EDT
Sponsored by Atomic Learning

The buzz is all about Web 2.0 and how these new tools can make a difference in teaching and learning. With the tools becoming essential in classrooms, integrating them effectively can be a challenge. Attend this webinar to find out what the tools are all about, get an easy way to learn to use them and see how to help teachers and students use them effectively. Plus you'll hear about an amazing project that relies on these tools.

Special Offer: Attend this webinar and receive a 3-month free trial subscription to Atomic Learning so you too can learn to use the tools effectively.

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Next-Generation Wi-Fi: Unwiring the 21st Century School

Wireless Lessons Learned at Allegany County Public Schools and Oregon Episcopal School

April 15, 2008 at 10:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time
Sponsored by Meru Networks

Across the nation, classroom modernization initiatives such as laptop cart programs, one-to-one computing, and video learning are putting greater demands on school Wi-Fi networks.

But building a wireless network that effectively supports 21st Century learning initiatives doesn't have to be a complex and costly exercise. Hear and learn from education technology leaders that have successfully deployed a wireless network to meet the growing demand for high-performing, reliable mobility.

Whether your school is a novice wireless organization or an early adopter with years of experience, this one-hour discussion will provide the knowledge you need to deploy a high-performance Wi-Fi network with a sensible and cost-effective path to 802.11n.

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One-to-one Planning and Logistics: How-To Tips from the Experts

Thursday Feburary 28th, 2008 at 1:00 PM PST / 4:00 PM EST
Sponsored by Intel

Are you considering launching a laptop program or other one-to-one technology initiative in the near future? Already there but wondering how others are handling those tricky logistical questions? This practical webinar presentation, delivered by experienced practitioners in two pioneering one-to-one districts, will offer how-to advice (and answer your questions) on everything from charging laptop batteries to involving families and community members. Join teams from Auburn, Alabama, and Irving, Texas, to learn how to make your one-to-one program a success.

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Ending the Headaches of Textbook Management

Are you challenged with managing your district's textbooks? Are you losing money each year because of over-ordering, inventory discrepancies and missing books? You're not alone.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 1:00 PM PDT / 4:00 PM EDT
Sponsored by Follett Software Company

Listen to two district leaders explain how they've met their textbook management challenges head-on with help from a comprehensive web-based tracking and management tool. You will discover how easy it was to improve their textbook management process, increase accountability for textbook resources, and reduce costs and redirect budget dollars to other district initiatives. You can help ensure that your students have the textbooks they need to meet learning goals by using the best practices shared in this webinar.

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Differentiated Instruction for 21^st Century Learning

How can you meet the unique learning needs of every student and teach the skills they need for success in the 21^st century?

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 4:00 EDT/ 1:00 Pacific
Sponsored by netTrekker

Every day, educators face classrooms filled with students who have unique learning styles and needs — ranging from ELL/ESL, special needs, reading above or below grade level and more. In addition, educators are also expected to prepare these same students for success in today's competitive global environment while teaching to state standards and core curriculum. It's a lot to juggle. In this session, Margie Johnson, Instructional Technology Specialist for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, and Dee Jae Arnett, Library Media Teacher from Sacramento City USD, will share their tips and strategies for successfully using online resources and instructional tools to differentiate instruction and to integrate 21^st century skills development into teaching and learning.

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Connecting Listening & Learning

New research-based technology combined with effective teaching strategies dramatically improve test scores.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 4:00 EDT/ 1:00 Pacific
Sponsored by LightSPEED

An innovative, research-based technology evenly distributes sound and voice throughout the classroom and improves speech clarity and intelligibility. When combined with effective teaching strategies, classroom amplification technology (CAT) has been proven to dramatically increase student performance. In this brief, informative web seminar, you'll learn why school principals, teachers, superintendents and speech/language experts are embracing this simple, sound-solution for its direct benefits on student learning. Sign up now for this free web seminar and learn how one district piloted CAT systems and measured increases of 20-30 points in reading and language comprehension.

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PD for Technology Integration

What are the most effective professional development approaches for 1:1 computing and other technology-intensive environments?

Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 1:00 PM PDT / 4:00 PM EDT
Sponsored by Intel

Whether you've already launched a one-to-one program, are planning for one in the future, or are simply seeking ways of bringing all staff members on board with your technology program, this webinar is for you. How do you differentiate your professional development offerings so they meet the needs of educators at a wide range of levels? How do you move beyond PD that focuses on the technology itself and replace it with seamless and ongoing training and support for technology integration? How do you engage those who are afraid of technology and weary of change? Two experienced one-to-one leaders (one talking from a district-level and the other from a state-level perspective) will explain how they do it and answer your questions.

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5 Steps to Integrating New Classroom Technology

Learn how new instructional technologies can improve student achievement

Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 4:00 EST
Sponsored by LightSPEED

In today's technology-driven classrooms, the importance of improving audio clarity is often overlooked. This web seminar focuses on the use of classroom amplification technology (CAT) as the basis for integrating other components, such as computers, TV, CD/DVD, streaming video, and more. Currently used in thousands of classrooms, CAT distributes sound evenly and improves speech intelligibility for instruction. Studies show CAT also reduces teacher fatigue, raises test scores, and improves overall student achievement.

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Professional Development Through Just-in-Time Learning

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 4:00 EST
Sponsored by Atomic Learning

There are many challenges schools face when developing effective Professional Development programs — lack of time, high cost and limited follow-up resources, to name only a few. This Webinar will illustrate the Professional Development strategies of two districts that both culminate with the same approach — just in time learning. Just-in-time learning provides a cost effective, time saving resource to address technology training and support, which is available the moment it is needed. When learners (teachers and students) can get the instruction they need when they need it and can repeat it as often as they want, they learn — and remember. You will discover how Okaloosa County School Districts and Ector County ISD each implemented their just-in-time learning programs to enhance Professional Development. In addition, you will hear how this type of program can bring the added benefit of providing students and parents with a resource to increase their technology proficiency.

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Early Reading Success

Proven results with classroom amplification technology

Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 4:00 EST / 1:00 PST
Sponsored by LightSPEED

In this valuable seminar, you'll learn how some Florida schools implemented classroom amplification technology and significantly improved early reading success. Find out how at-risk children are able to improve early reading skills to a higher degree than their peers in unamplified classrooms. Research findings will be presented that show gains in DIBELS scores, as well. Learn how this affordable, easy to use technology improves early reading success and overall academic performance for all students, without changes to curriculum or teaching style.

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Every Child is Listening

Proven Steps to Increase Student Attention and Classroom Learning

Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 1pm PST
Sponsored by LightSPEED

Learn from educators who are using classroom amplification to significantly increase listening, learning, and student achievement. Ambient noise, seating arrangement, and other distractions prevent many students from hearing the teacher. Thousands of schools nationwide have adopted this affordable technology to address these issues. Research has proven that this easy-to-use tool dramatically impacts child learning and teacher effectiveness — without changing curriculum or teaching style.

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21st Century Schools: Practical Strategies for Implementing Technology

Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 4:00 EDT
Sponsored by Gateway

Successfully implementing technology into today's schools means evaluating student, educator, and classroom needs and how best to address them. It involves assessing current infrastructure, determining future technologies and evaluating the professional development, technical and instructional support that will guarantee that the system is both effective and cost effective.

Some districts have figured out the strategies that will work for them and where to get help in making the best decisions. This Webinar will provide information on how to begin the planning process and take an inside look at two districts that have effective solutions in place. Find out how they successfully and cost-effectively implemented technology, enhanced the teaching environment and increased student engagement.

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Making the Most of Your Technology Investment with Wireless

March 29, 2006, 4:00pm EDT Sponsored by CDW-G and Proxim School districts today must provide the latest technology as well as a rapid return on investment. Some are choosing wireless networking as a solution. Is it right for your district? Wireless can be used to expand educational productivity and building-to-building connectivity, and it also yields significant savings over the cost of standard wire lines. Attend this Webinar sponsored by CDW-G and Proxim to examine the value proposition of wireless technology for school districts. You’ll hear an industry expert talk about the total cost of ownership and value, and you’ll find out in detail about one district where wireless is the right solution for their educational, administrative, and financial goals. More Information

The Tipping Point in K-12 Education:
One-to-One Computing, Electronic Textbooks, and New Tools for Learning

October 25, 2005, 4:00 EST
Sponsored by Gateway

Realizing the promise of educational technology takes having a vision, implementing appropriate resources, and using the right tools. This Webinar presents the vision of one-to-one computing, a district’s implementation, and a review of tools to make it work. Tune in to this Technology & Learning webinar sponsored by Gateway to learn more about the vision for K-12 learning in the future, the Barbers Hill school district’s implementation of one-to-one computing and electronic textbooks, and information about tools that make a difference.

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Secure Wireless

March 30, 2005, 4:00 EST Sponsored by CDW-G and Proxim Districts everywhere recognize that in implementing wireless access to online content, student data, and other information to administrators, teachers, parents, and students, districts also acquire inherent risks to security and privacy. Find out the practical and policy issues you need to know to secure your wireless network. You'll hear from a leading expert and from district staff who have been there, done that, and can tell you their stories for both Wireless LAN (indoor) and Wireless WAN (outdoor) installations. More Information

Networked Learning Communities

Sponsored by CDW-G and Cisco The motto of the Coffeyville, Kansas school district is "Preparing all students for life through a quality education." This district is committed to relying on technology to achieve its goals. It employs a well-researched combination of technologies for its network and, and as a result, has increased learning opportunities and streamlined administrative services. Tune into this webinar to learn what they did, how they did it, and what the impact is. You'll learn what technologies you need to improve learning in your district, how you can decide what to do, why this system is cost effective, and what the benefits for student learning and administrative and reporting tasks are. More Information

Mobility: Producing Smart Students and Smart Budgets

Sponsored by Gateway Charged with improving achievement and preparing students with 21st century skills, districts search for the best approach. As some districts are learning, mobility provides the tools to help students learn anytime and anywhere. Yet with reduced funding, many districts struggle to find cost-effective solutions to increasing student access to technology. Again, mobility is the key to managing the total cost of technology ownership. How does it work? Tune in to this Technology & Learning webinar sponsored by Gateway to hear how two districts solved their student achievement and budget constraint issues with wireless, mobile computing. More Information

Computing Access: The Key to Student Achievement and Cost-Effective Management

Sponsored by Citrix and Wyse School districts today face the competing mandates to do more and spend less. Some districts thrive in such an environment because they've found the right solutions to balance all of their needs. This webinar focuses on two major needs that all districts share: addressing NCLB requirements for achievement and accountability and using cost-effective management strategies. We begin with the premise that access is the key to achieving both. Review this webinar archive to learn how two districts achieve both. More Information