Tech Talk

Malware—What It Is and How to Avoid It.
By Daniel G. James
The Internet is a popular place in this day and age. Almost everyone young and old uses it in some form or another. Although there are many benefits to connecting your personal or business computer to the Internet there are also many threats to your data that come along with that decision.

A Tool For Classroom Connections
By Reggie Ryan
This article covers the use of the open source content management system Drupal. Specifically it addresses the use of Drupal to facilitate on-line small group work in a classroom.

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Leadership

The Top 10 Great Things Technology Leaders Do
By Frank Rudnesky, Ed. D.
In public schools, we are continually asked to do more with less. Without complete information of the educational process, most taxpayers want positive results without increased taxes. That is why, at our school, we feel it is essential to create a leadership community.

Studies in Ed Tech

Managing Resources Online
By Denice Gamper
When preparing internet-based lessons, I am most concerned that students maximize their time on task. Having a central place to post websites upon which the activity is based enables students to transition more quickly into the lesson.

Aligning Research with Classroom Practice
By David Freitas and Janet Buckenmeyer
Hundreds of articles appear annually in various technology-related professional publications. Authors share their opinions, their research results, their best practices, their anecdotal stories, their philosophies, and so on. But do they have any impact on classroom practice? Do they really make a difference in schools?

Podcasting—A Tool to Motivate Teachers
By Kimberly Jurczak
The Ethiopian Wolf. Who would have thought that a creature I hadn't even heard of could have such an impact on my students.

Using Blogs to Enhance Middle School and High School Education
By Nicole Luongo, Ed.D.
Recently, blogging has become a popular form of communication. Blogs have always intrigued me, but I never got around to actually having one—until this semester.