New Tools for Schools by T&L Editors
From assessment systems to network security software, educators have no shortage of hot new products at their disposal. Take a look at dozens of fresh resources for the new school year.

Apple Macbook by Mark Smith
Rugged, affordable, and designed to seamlessly integrate multimedia and communication, the new Apple Macbook is a solid choice for schools.

Animated Speech Team Up With Timo: Vocabulary by Janet Hopkins
Team Up With Timo: Vocabulary is vocabulary-building software suitable for early learners, ESL students, and special needs students.

Carnegie Learning's Bridge to Algebra by Iris Obille Lafferty
Carnegie Learning's Bridge to Algebra models best practice activities that help students master algebra-readiness topics such as decimals, percent changes, scientific notation, and two-step equations.

Editor's Desk
Time for School by Susan McLester

News & Trends
Negroponte Speaks Out; New at NECC; Research on the Rise; Tipping Point; The World's Largest Scrapbook; Net Neutrality Debate Heats Up by T&L Editors

Product Guide
Wikis by David Jakes
Wikis provide powerful opportunities for teacher-student collaboration; a host of services can help you create, manage, and perfect these innovative tools.

How To
Use an LCD Projector by Jeffrey Branzburg
As prices drop and features expand, putting an LCD projector to work in your classroom makes more sense than ever.

Web Tour

• Going Ga-Ga for Google by Carol S. Holzberg
  Ubiquitous and constantly expanding, Google keeps adding features that educators can tap for classroom use.
• School Site of the Month by Susan Brooks-Young

Bottom Line

• How Long Is Too Long? by Susan Brooks-Young
  Stretching your district's technology replacement cycle in order to save money can end up costing more in the long run.


• Grants & Contests by Susan Brooks-Young
  Funding, recognition programs, and resources.

Emerging Tech
Community 2.0 by Amy Poftak
Elgg aims to bring learners into a close-knit online community where ideas flow freely.

Sponsored by SchoolNet
CIO of the Year 2006: Pat Renzulli
The School District of Philadelphia's top technology officer puts students first.

MORE@techlearning.com
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  TechLearning's Tunisian correspondent, who is a writing teacher, offers suggestions on how to use technology to overcome student hesitancy to write.
• Impressionists on the Web Impress Budding Artists by Lori Langnser
  An art teacher demonstrates a series of her Web sites created to help her students better appreciate classic artists.
• Encrypt Your Data to Avoid Identity Theft by Miguel Guhlin
  How to safeguard your data to avoid becoming the victim of identity theft.