http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/8895.aspxThu, 19 Nov 2009 22:51:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8895ceraunnosOne of the most useful and important benefits of technology is its ability to aid us in constructing mental models of the world around us&#59; here are some simple ways of making this process even more successful. The same incremental approach also works in setting up technology efforts, also! Building mental models A critical step in learning ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/3866.aspxMon, 28 Sep 2009 21:17:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3866madgirlScientists might be using these robots to collect data in space, but LEGO Mindstorms are first and foremost a great educational tool in all kinds of classrooms, from preschool to high school physics. It wasn't just college professors and robot enthusiasts who recently launched a set of robots into Earth's atmosphere to collect data, but middle scho...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/50466.aspxSun, 27 Sep 2009 19:33:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:50466lilakallThis technology lesson plan uses collaborative and discovery learning to research technology terms in elementary school. It uses a bulletin board in an ongoing, evolving display of current terms that interest students. They choose areas of interest to explore and present about computers. Technology Terms Bulletin Board Display Create a bulletin boa...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/reviews/3531.aspxMon, 21 Sep 2009 10:25:15 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3531AnneVFor some students, handwriting or keyboarding is a difficult and onerous task. Dragon Naturally Speaking is a software program which allows users to speak their words directly onto the computer. No more aching hands or reluctant student writers! What is Dragon? Dragon Speak Naturally Voice Recognition Software is a software program which ca...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/12020.aspxTue, 15 Sep 2009 21:41:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12020stadamsAre you still waiting for your school to come off of the $3000+ to buy your class a Promethean board. While your waiting try out this cheap fix. Your kids will love it! Smart Board Activities: No Promethean Board. No Problem! Don’t get me wrong, Promethean boards are wonderful, but most teachers are still waiting for theirs to a...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/13509.aspxMon, 31 Aug 2009 15:17:40 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:13509misterbreonTechnology integration can happen before your students even walk in the room. This article, the second in the series, explains how. Introduction In our last article, we looked at why we should consider integrating technology. This can occur before the students even come in the classroom - with you using online resources as background material for y...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/6619.aspxSun, 30 Aug 2009 23:37:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6619madgirlThe new Spore game has the potential to teach kids about a number of different scientific and historical concepts, everything from evolution to microbiology to early civilization. Learn how to harness your students' interest in video games to teach them even more! A New Tool for Game-Based Learning On September 7 2008, a new game from Sims ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/3647.aspxWed, 12 Aug 2009 08:17:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3647madgirlMost high schools require that students take a foreign language, but how many offer computer science courses? I would make the case that it's just as helpful to know a little Java as to know a little Spanish. In 2007, over twice as many high schools offered courses in Advanced Placement Spanish as in Computer Science. In most schools, forei...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/reviews/10860.aspxWed, 15 Jul 2009 23:42:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10860goldwriterDo you want to share files with parents, students and other teachers online? Why not create a blog. Edublogs offers free blogs for teachers. Create a Classroom Blog Do you want to share files with parents, students and other teachers online? Why not create a blog. Edublogs offers free blogs for teachers. The blogs are easy to set up, requiring ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/9464.aspxSun, 12 Jul 2009 23:10:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9464MelyarberIt can be harder and harder every year to find ways to keep students engaged. Fortunately, the great minds of the 20th and 21st century have introduced and improved on technology that we can use as educators to liven up a textbook- dry-erase board influenced classroom society. Rating Sometimes it can be difficult to learn new things. There are trai...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/reviews/9759.aspxFri, 10 Jul 2009 17:28:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9759Hawk1030This article addresses the advantages and disadvantages of using SMART boards in the K-12 classroom. Although there are many advantages as far as the user is concerned, there are many disadvantages for the educator with regard to classroom discipline and evaluation. Pros and Cons of SMART Board Technology SMART boards give students a hands-on appro...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/5313.aspxSun, 24 May 2009 18:47:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5313davebolsterThis article takes a look at why the U.S. needs to adopt new technologies in education. In about a year, the 50 million dollars earmarked by Congress to establish The National Center for Research in Advanced Information and Digital Technologies will open. The establishment of the center is further proof that Americans are increasingly aware that ed...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/34929.aspxThu, 21 May 2009 20:53:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:34929lenzihartPhoto Story 3 is a free software download from Microsoft that can have many valuable uses in the English classroom. This article will explore how teachers can obtain Photo Story, and explain the basic components of the software Implementing Photo Story 3 Book reports get a refreshing update with the software, Photo Story 3 by Microsoft. This softwa...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/24711.aspxSat, 16 May 2009 22:20:32 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:24711Hawk1030This article explains how schools and educational technology will be affected by the recession and tough economic times. What Does Less Money Mean? With many state legislatures having to trim their budgets, many school districts are likely not going to receive as much state funding as they received in recent years. Less money means that some sc...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/3234.aspxSat, 02 May 2009 00:46:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3234AnneVMany teachers feel intimidated by the idea of teaching media education. They worry that their students may know more than they do, and will have a far greater knowledge of technology tools and techniques than they do. But a few simple tricks can get you teaching media literacy with ease. Understanding the Media Media literacy and education means te...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/33731.aspxThu, 30 Apr 2009 16:44:13 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33731Hawk1030This article explains how text-messaging has influenced the writing of today's teenagers. A Tech Savvy World Today’s teenagers grow up in a technological savvy world. Technology benefits teens and their parents in many ways. Learning can be interactive, so it is much more entertaining. Benefits of technology are not limited to the classroom; it...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/29971.aspxWed, 25 Mar 2009 03:13:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:29971Hawk1030This article discusses the benefits and disadvantages of teacher's having a school-issued laptop. Technology in School: The Purpose of School-Issued Laptops Recently, my school issued every teacher a Dell laptop to be used for "educational" purposes. I never thought the day would come when schools would issue laptops to teachers, ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/29535.aspxMon, 23 Mar 2009 18:19:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:29535lilakallSmartboard technology is motivating to students in the classroom. This article describes ways to use the interactive SMARTboard daily in the classroom and in lessons for many elementary grade levels. These activities and resources are smart and simple to use. Smartboard - A Teaching Tool Interactive Whiteboards, digital whiteboards and SMARTboards ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/29716.aspxSun, 22 Mar 2009 18:02:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:29716lilakallSmartboard technology can be very easily incorporated into math lessons. This article describes many ways to use the interactive SMARTboard tools in elementary math lessons. Links to online resources and games will show how easy and fun the technology is to use. SMARTboard a Teaching Tool for Math Smartboards can be used in the classroom with your ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/28542.aspxSat, 07 Mar 2009 20:40:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:28542ATagAre your students itching to get out of their seats? Then take them on a virtual field trip! Internet Field Trip Most lesson plans that integrate technology simply do the same boring things as lesson plans that don't. Isn't it about time you tried lesson plans that integrate technology and are fun? As the world becomes more technology cente...