What kids read

by Layne Henn

We use Accelerated Reader Software in all of our middle schools and in 10 of our elementaries. Renaissance Learning has recently published a report about books kids are reading. You might be surprised at the survey results. View them here: http://www.renlearn.com/whatkidsarereading/ read more

Teaching with Technology Summer Institute

ATTN TEACHERS!! The Teaching with Technology Institute courses are listed with dates and times in the attached brochure. These courses can be registered for by going to the website: www.nwaea.k12.ia.us and clicking on the Professional . . . read more

What's a podcast?

by Layne Henn

Many blogs are now accompanied by a podcast, be it video or just audio. These are fantastic and a great way to redeem time that you might not have to sit and read at your computer or publications that you stack up hoping to get to in . . . read more

Read alouds ONLINE!

by Layne Henn

I just found this website and had to share it. http://www.storylineonline.net/ The Screen Actors Guild Foundation has actors reading great Children's stories. It's not just the audio, but the video too. Really cool!. . . . read more

An article about PD and technology

by Layne Henn

http://www.techlearning.com/shared/printableArticle.php?articleID=196605170 read more

A couple of things to kick off your week

by Layne Henn

Only 6 weeks of this school year left here in Sioux City, anyway. My first year in the position of Curriculum and Technology Integration and I feel we have made strides towards the goal. You may ask "What would that goal . . . read more

New Classmate finally released

by Layne Henn

Intel Corporation has just released their new 2nd Generation Classmate PC. Originally billed as the $100 laptop. The first generation's were previously not available in the US. My favorite feature is the built in . . . read more 1

What's the buzz about spelling

and other new educational linkage

by Layne Henn

I stumbled upon these few things as I was looking for something that a teacher requested. He wanted to know if there was software out there that could take a bank of spelling words and randomly pick them for review lists. . . . read more 1

How do we stack up

...evaluating our technology integration

by Layne Henn

I received some good feedback from the last article about not going to "gadget crazy" in our classrooms. It raised a couple questions for me. What is good? How do we interpret if what teachers/kids are doing in the . . . read more

Gizmo High?

...we can't let this happen!!!

by Layne Henn

I recently ran across an article in the Washington Post that spelled out exactly what happens when the technology is purchased for the sake of just having technology. see the article here . (you really should read it!) . . . read more 3

The latest and the greatest

new and updated technology around the district

by Layne Henn

In efforts to continually supply the type of access to technology that students need to be successful, the technology department is being creative and resourceful. One of the pilot programs that is happening right now at Riverside . . . read more

Boys vs. Girls

by Layne Henn

Below is a link to an article about the ways kids use technology. What does this say about how we educate and differentiate our instruction. Here's a quote: "About 54 percent of the girls online post photos compared with 40 . . . read more

Technology Integration

using the technology we have for making learning happen

by Layne Henn

Today, I'm in an all day meeting with a representative from Learning.com Their focus is to help districts assess where their students are regarding tech literacy. Learning.com provides tools for assessing your students . . . read more

Instructional Technology Resources

by Layne Henn

http://www.ohiotreasurechest.org/ Here is a website with a wealth of resources for instructional technology. There is even a link to a podcast and to a blog where you can hear about and find even more ideas for your . . . read more 1