Learning and Leading - November 2009

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Mathematics

24 Grounded Tech Integration: Math Neal Grandgenett, Judi Harris, and Mark Hofer

Computer Science

27 Computer Science

Is Not Just for Big Kids Shuchi Grover

Journalism
30 Podcasting 101
Steven Katz

Tip

31 Track Substitutes with Google Spreadsheets Colin Byrne

LEADING CONNECTIONS

4

ISTE at a Glance

5

Issue Oriented Cool Tools for Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Anita McAnear

6

Readers Respond

7

ISTE News

8

Point/Counterpoint Do Schools Still Need Brick-and-Mortar Libraries? Doug Johnson and Keith Mastrion

As I See “IT”

10 It’s Not the Coolness Factor that Counts Don Hall

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Buyer’s Guide 40 Graphics Tablets

Diana Fingal

Foreign Language

32 Teaching Students to Use Their Heads, Hands, and Hearts Lisa Bucciarelli

Digital Citizenship

34 Hello? Are Your Students Communicating Appropriately?

Thomas Clark

Multidisciplinary

35 Green and Lively Lessons for All Grades Kaya Hardin

Connected Classroom

36 The Democratization of Production

Glen Bull and James Groves

Bloggers Beat 38 Finding Balance

Diana Fingal

45 Coming Next Issue

Member Profile

46 Kevin Jarrett: Improving the World Around Us with Each Passing Day

Diana Fingal

ISTE in Action

48 HP’s Innovations in Education Diana Fingal

Reviews

42 SPARK Science Learning System Ben Smith and Jared Mader

44 What’s New

Volume 37 Issue 3

Editorial

Editor .................................................... Kate Conley kconley@iste.org

Acquisitions Editor ........................... Anita McAnear amcanear@iste.org

Senior Editor ........................................ Diana Fingal dfingal@iste.org

Managing Editor .................................. Paul Wurster p wurster@iste.org

Assistant Editor .............................. Andra Brichacek abrichacek@iste.org

Communications Intern........................ Kaya Hardin khardin@iste.org

Art Director .......................................... Tamara Kidd tkidd@iste.org

Senior Designer...............................Beth Scandalios escandalios@iste.org

Columnists

As I See IT................................................... Don Hall Connected Classroom................................ Glen Bull Research Windows ....................Christine Greenhow Voices Carry................................... Hilary Goldmann

Curriculum Specialists

Computer Science ........................ Chris Stephenson Foreign Language ...........................Kathryn S. Land ICT....................................................... Julie Lindsay Language Arts.................... Julie Duffield, Lisa Wahl Mathematics ................................ Margaret L. Niess Physical Education and Health ............... Ken Felker Science............................... Jared Mader, Ben Smith Social Studies ........................................... Judy Britt Special Needs ........Joan Thormann, Cindy Anderson Visual and Performing Arts ............. Savilla Banister

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