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  • Saving school budgets in a recession
    Fri, Feb 20, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  AASA
    Buying from large group contracts, aligning budgets with school improvement plans, starting an educational foundation, and mastering the art of passing school bond issues were among the strategies for surviving the current fiscal crisis discussed at the American Association of School Administrators' annual conference in San Francisco Feb. 19. Key words: school budgets, school budget cuts, schools and recession [ Read More ]

  • AASA speakers will focus on district improvement
    Thu, Feb 19, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  AASA
    Speakers at AASA General Sessions are selected to build administrators' vision of the future and to explore how global trends, advancements in science, corporate management techniques and even imagination can help to move districts forward. Click here to view all this year's speakers. [ Read More ]

  • Explore San Francisco during AASA
    Thu, Feb 19, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  AASA
    San Francisco offers an abundance of restaurants, attractions, and activities. Click here for AASA-specific information about San Francisco. Check out OnlyInSanFrancisco.com for more information. [ Read More ]

  • Ocean explorer brings undersea science to life
    Mon, Feb 09, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  TCEA
    Famed ocean explorer Robert Ballard says he's just a few months from the culmination of a 28-year dream--and he'll be taking students along with him virtually as he achieves it. Key concepts: Robert Ballard, Internet2, TCEA, oceanography, the JASON Project [ Read More ]

  • Web 2.0: What does the future hold for schools?
    Fri, Feb 06, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  TCEA
    In Web 2.0 technologies, schools finally have the optimum tools for learning, said speakers at the 29th annual Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) conference in Austin Feb. 5--but educators must learn to change their approach to instruction to take full advantage of these tools. [ Read More ]

  • Ling to educators: Tell the world's stories
    Wed, Feb 04, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  TCEA
    Journalist Lisa Ling had strong words of rebuke for the current state of the U.S. news media--and an inspiring message of hope for the thousands of educators attending this year's Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) conference in Austin Feb. 4. [ Read More ]

  • '...Truly a 24-7 learning experience'
    Wed, Feb 04, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  TCEA
    The Texas Computer Education Association's 29th annual conference opened Feb. 4 with a dynamic, student-produced video demonstrating how technology is transforming education and empowering kids at Klein Independent School District's Krimmel Intermediate School. [ Read More ]

  • FETC explores a sea change in education
    Fri, Jan 30, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  FETC
    At a conference where participants discussed the sea change occurring in today's schools and explored ways of using technology to meet the needs of a new generation of learners, perhaps it was only fitting that the opening keynote speaker was Philippe Cousteau, grandson of the famed ocean explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, who spoke of technology's power to reach students worldwide. Key Concepts: FETC, educational gaming, environment issues, interactive media [ Read More ]

 

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