In the News - How to Raise Student Achievement, Leverage Existing Resources

Increasing student achievement while making the most of existing resources is now a priority for every school. In recent years a lot of money has been spent to build computer labs, but these labs are now mostly used to teach technology skills rather than for core curriculum instruction. 

Ironically, just as many schools have abandoned trying to use technology with instruction, many advances have occurred that help teachers successfully integrate technology into the curriculum.

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Web Special - Improve Writing Skills, Affordably

Paragraph Punch (and the other Punch writing programs) are now available as class packs for 3 -month units for as little as $85.

Grant for U.S. Non-Profits - Entertainment Software Association Foundation

The Entertainment Software Association Foundation seeks to harness the interactive power of the entertainment industry to create a positive social impact on American youth.  Grants support projects in the following areas: Skills and Personal Development, General Health and Welfare, Risk Behavior Prevention, Multimedia/Technology Arts, and Education.  Deadline April 15, 2009.

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Recommended Resource - Xtranormal

Students can use this web tool to create beautifully animated movies out of their writing projects, stories, scripts, and poems.

Try out Xtranormal