Finding the money for new technology purchases is not easy in the best budget years. In today's economy, one will be lucky to keep the lights on and the Internet connected. Knowing that the hive as a whole can be wiser than the brightest bee, the author sought the counsel of professional friends and colleagues through an informal survey, to which…

If one asks educators about online resources that make their lives easier or make a difference with instruction, they will likely all respond passionately with some site, tool or app and a story about how it works. This year, the authors set out to include 13 tech resources they find valuable in their work or in work with others. They feel these…

Every computer for student use should have software for multimedia production. All students should be using high-quality Internet resources in core content learning. The Global School Network can help teachers become part of Internet-based exchange projects. Teachers are key to integrating technology with classroom curricula. (MLH)

Describes efforts by principal of the Willow Elementary School in the Charter Oak Unified School District (California) to provide students with technology-enhanced access to information and learning resources to improve reading and mathematics skills. Includes list of the Web addresses for the skills software used at the school. (PKP)