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Examines how the Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) in Birmingham, Alabama uses Macintosh computers to help students `do' math and science and understand how those disciplines relate to the world around them. Details on this hands-on learning project; Implementation in the classroom.

Looks at a variety of new products available to educators including software, hardware, books and more. Mental Math software from Wicat Systems Inc.; Quadra 950 from Apple Computer Corp.; `Desktop Publishing With Word for Windows' guide.

Reports that Washington, D.C. spends $2 million a year just to train district staff on using technology--more than double what they spend on hardware and software. Tells the story behind this extraordinary commitment to staff development. Establishment of Center for Instructional Technology and Training; Incentives for teachers; Battling a hardware shortage.

Gives details on a variety of new products available to educators including software, hardware, books, CD-ROMs, and more. Atari 1040STE computer; Anchor Pad for the Macintosh; National Audubon Society Productions newest release `Whales.'

Gives details on a variety of new products available to educators including software, hardware, books, and more. ZEOS Notebook '286 laptop computer; Model 657 Professional Overhead Projector, from Dukane Corp.; U.S. History on CD-ROM.

Looks at a variety of new products available to educators including software, hardware, books and videodisc technologies. Presidential Election Project, a new HyperCard-based program from Intellimation; Hewlett-Packard color ink-jet printer; Pneumatic Building Set from Lego Dacta.

Celebrates the tenth anniversary of the introduction of `Electronic Learning' by presenting newsclips, letters and articles from the magazine's first issues. Addresses a realistic perspective on educational technology, IBM's marketing of its ownmicrocomputer, becoming comfortable with computer use, and more.

Shares how five teachers made the most of the technology they had. Upgrade an Apple IIe; Equipment giveaways by business; Cut maintenance and supply costs.

Gives details on the Indiana Buddy System Project, a statewide effort that so far has provided 2.000 students with technology in their homes. Ultimate goal of project; Development by state superintendent of instruction H. Dean Evans and others; Participants in the project; Support for teachers; Technology infusion; Legislative support.

Outlines a variety of professional development models that will get teachers excited about using technology in their classrooms. Telecommunications; Distance learning; School district/university partnership; On-site `camp.'

Part II. Looks at how schools nationwide are restructuring and the role technology plays in their efforts. Details on an innovative program in Tupelo, Miss. called Underwriting the Entrepreneurs that pays teachers to travel to other schools to find new models for change.

Editorial. States that a technological revolution is transforming and restructuring virtually all aspects of American society--except its schools. Argues that technology must now move to center stage in education and outlines steps that must betaken to fully realize the advantages of technology.

Editorial. Explains how school superintendents must be sound decision makers--not technology experts--to be effective technology leaders. Technology for managing; Technology's impact on student learning; Importance of computer training; Sound decision making.

Reports on what's new and noteworthy in educational technology, featuring training and support materials. `Great Teaching in the One Computer Classroom,' by Tom Snyder; `One Computer Classroom' video; Superprint, a classroom print program.

Examines what's new and noteworthy in educational technology. NASA Spacelink telecommunications system; 3-2-1 Contact; Wild Things, an Apple II family program; Boomerang!, a new monthly audiotape magazine.

Reports on what's new and noteworthy in educational technology. William K. Bradford's Explore-a-Classic software; Microsoft Publisher, a powerful new desktop-publishing program for MS-DOS computers running Microsoft `Windows'; The Math Explorer.

Editorial. Offers suggestions as to how schools can set high standards with the help of technology. Planning backwards; Rewiring communication to break out of isolation; Fine-tuning standards with help from others; Technology and education. Theodore R. Sizer

Offers advice on the use of media in education. Response of science publishers to the call for hands-on and technology-based materials; Wiring schools for local area networks; Implementing districtwide e-mail and bulletin boards.

Answers three questions regarding technology in schools. Cost effectiveness of an ILS; Vaporware programs; Inheriting older computers.

Offers advice on finding math and science software, encouraging math teachers to use computers in their classrooms, and the use of laserdiscs in science education.

States that the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation, Ypsilanti, Michigan, has launched the early childhood education Technology Demonstration Partnership Project. Brief details of the undertaking, the goal of which is to enhance the successful use of technology in preschool through third-grade classrooms and centers in the United States.

Comments that 21 schools nationwide will receive $40,000 worth of computers and other equipment from Apple Computer as recipients of Crossroads 3 Education Grants. How schools were selected; Technology given to winning schools.

Offers results of an informal survey of 142 Washington, D.C. public school principals to determine how and how well technology was being used. Key factors contributing to the effective use of computers in schools; On-site training.

Opinion. Discusses how schools can help parents make technology a catalyst for communication, rather than an intrusion in the family. School bulletins; Television homework; Family workshops.

Discusses how some of the largest school districts handle technology training. New York City; Los Angeles; Houston; Philadelphia.

Offers results of a survey of teachers that centered on technology training. Type of technology training they get; Curriculum areas of particular importance; Training sessions.

Outlines five strategies that are recommended to turn a school board into informed, active technology planners. Defining the board's proper role in technology; Orienting board members to the emerging technologies; More.

Editorial. Considers how new technologies and their use of images offer new ways for students to learn. Characteristics of New Learning; Dangers; Powerful teaching tool.

States that representatives from three organizations in technology-based industries met in Boulder, Colo., last November to discuss plans to support math, science and technology reform efforts. Focus of discussion; Participants; Key element of plan.

Offers a variety of ideas on how to turn educators, students, and community members into technology users and supporters.

Comments that Quality Education Data, Denver, Colo. has revised its `1990-91 Educational Technology Trends' report after finding incomplete tabulation of data while conducting its 1991-92 report. Details the most notable and interesting changes.

Explains how technology is a tool that students can use to shape their community and their lives. Examples--one local and the other national.

Reports that a recent nationwide survey of 40,000 schools shows that even in the current economic climate, districts have not curbed purchasing plans for `emerging' technologies. Specifics on the survey `Education and Technology' that was conducted and analyzed by Market Data Retrieval.

Presents results of a recent survey on the status of technology in schools. Computer location; Integrated learning systems; Multimedia; More.

Opinion. Recalls the author's participation at a two-day meeting sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the topic of which was educational technology. Expectations; Why Defense Department wanted to meet with educators.

Presents a breakdown of the total $215 billion spent on technology by all K-12 schools during the 1989-1990 year.

Opinion. Recalls how a computer coordinator successfully experimented with new school procedures designed to accommodate the introduction of technology. How unmandating technology and `incubation' sites fostered teacher leadership and collaboration.

Explains how classrooms in Shrewsbury, Mass. are using multimedia technologies to add substance to numerous curriculum areas. Gives details on specific curriculum projects; Teacher tips for using multimedia.

States that the US Department of Education has awarded $1.2 million in grants to school districts and education groups to encourage innovative uses of technology. These are the first grants awarded under the Secretary's Fund for Innovation in Education: Technology program. Details on entries.