Stepping Up to AYP by Susan McLester
Although nearly one-in-four schools fall into the category of "failing" under NCLB, districts across the country are using technology to help turn struggling schools into success stories.

Fourier Systems Nova5000 by Mike Brown
The newest entry in the tablet PC market integrates computing power — from spreadsheets to Web browsing — with a host of science tools.

Talking Fingers Wordy Qwerty
by Carol S. Holzberg
Targeting vocabulary word-building and spelling skills, Wordy Qwerty is a colorful, multimedia-rich application that builds on phonics basics and phonemic awareness to help children become better readers and writers.

Editor's Desk
Against the Odds by Susan McLester

What's New
T&L takes a special look at room-based videoconferencing systems, as well as products such as Adobe Captive, Tool Factory's B/D Letter Olympics, and more. by T&L Editors

News & Trends
Yahoo! for Educators; Teens' IM Talk A-Okay; E-Learning: Patent 6,988,138; Hoosier Daddy? In Indiana, It's Linux.; Bandwidth Crisis Predicted by T&L Editors

Product Guide
Getting the Perfect Laptop by Mark Smith
Taking that big step toward outfitting your students and educators with new laptops should not be done lightly. From careful consideration of accessories to service plans, arm yourself with the facts.

How To
Basic Training by Jeffrey Branzburg
With new Macs using Intel chips, educators can now do what was once unthinkable: load Windows XP on a Mac.

Integration
No Fuss Video by Al Doyle
Integrating video-on-demand in the classroom is easier than ever.

Web Tour

• Crunching the Numbers by Carol S. Holzberg
  Not sure what data warehousing is and what it can do for your district? T&L shows you where to look for information that will get you up to speed.
• School Site of the Month by Susan Brooks-Young

Bottom Line

• Get Your Facts Straight by Susan Brooks-Young
  When you're facing intense grant deadline pressure, having well-organized data can mean the difference between success and failure.


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

Emerging Tech
Class, Open Your Phones by Terry Freedman
Most educators look at cell phones as an unwelcome distraction, but trends suggest that these devices have educational potential.

MORE@techlearning.com
We couldn't fit any more information in the magazine, so we give it to you here.

• How I Became a WebHead by Cheryl Oakes
  A hard-working classroom teacher describes the amazing six-week Web-related experience that forever changed her perspectives on learning.
• Bridging the Digital Divide with an EETT Grant by Paula S. Ford and Neil Mercurius, Ed.D.
  How an NCLB-related grant helped one school infuse technology into the learning experience.
• Tips and Techniques to Make Technology Happen by Ken Royal
  Technological Hierarchy and Communications, along with a couple of great ideas, can help your school and district unite to integrate technology.