Accessible Technology: Minimum Standards for
Computer Hardware by Kathy Rupert.
Congratulations
to the four individuals who won $50 gift certificates to Barnes and Noble
Bookstores as part of MAR*TEC's Impact Survey.
Certificates will be sent out no later than November 15, 2002.
E-Rate
Year 2003: November 4th marks the opening of E-rate's 6th year. The
filing window closes on January 16 2003; applicants who file early receive early
notice of the funding decision. In addition, the Schools and Libraries Division
(SLD) has identified all
applicants in Category 4 defined in the new guidance on CIPA for libraries that
received funding commitments for Funding Year 2001.
Congress
Extends "Fair Use" Clause to Digital Education: Congress recently passed
a bill allowing educators to utilize digitized portions of copyrighted materials
in distance learning programs. eSchoolNews discusses the implications of The
Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act.
Free
Mac OS X to Educators" From now through Dec. 31, 2002, qualifying
teachers can receive a free copy of Mac OS X from Apple; they aim to show how
this system can be a powerful tool for technology integration.
Linda Starr discusses
the state of technology in U.S. schools today in an informative
two-part article. The Education World Tech Team weighs in as well on issues such
as whether technology coordinators are overworked and underpaid and whether
technology equipment is becoming a priority over education [Part
I, Part II].
Teaching
in a Tech-ing: Managing a classroom of students involved in tech-related
activities can be quite a chore. Education World presents some guidelines in
this helpful techtorial.
