LEARNING CONNECTIONS
Science
26 Constructing Learning
Eric Klopfer, Hal Scheintaub,
Wendy Huang, and Daniel Wendel
English Language Arts
28 Grounded Tech Integration:
English Language Arts
Carl A. Young, Mark Hofer,
and Judi Harris
Multidisciplinary
31 Sketchfu in the Classroom
Autumn Fabricant
LEADING CONNECTIONS
4
ISTE at a Glance
5
Issue Oriented
What Is Technology’s Role
in School Improvement?
Anita McAnear
6
Point/Counterpoint
Do Students Need
to Memorize Facts
in the Digital Age?
Robert E. Mahoney and
C. Curatola Knowles
8
Readers Respond
10 ISTE News
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Buyer’s Guide
40 Adaptive Keyboards
Paul Wurster
Science
32 Science on the Big Screen
Mette Schwartz
and Joan Thormann
Social Studies
34 Using Podcasts to Develop
a Global Perspective
Brad M. Maguth and Jeff Elliott
Tip
35 Turn Trouble into a
Troubleshooting Lesson
Maryann Molishus
Connected Classroom
36 Finding Students
Who Learn with Media
Glen Bull, Curby Alexander,
and Bill Ferster
Bloggers Beat
38 Even Some Grownups
Want to Ban Homework
Diana Fingal
45 Coming Next Issue
Member Profiles
46 A Most Outstanding
Couple
Lindy McKeown and Randy Orwin
ISTE in Action
48 Thank You,
ISTE Members!
Jessica Medaille
Review
42 Kindle DX
Terence W. Cavanaugh
44 What’s New
Volume 37 Issue 5
Editorial
Editor .................................................... Kate Conley
kconley@iste.org
Acquisitions Editor ........................... Anita McAnear
amcanear@iste.org
Senior Editor ........................................ Diana Fingal
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Managing Editor .................................. Paul Wurster
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Associate Editor.............................. Andra Brichacek
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Art Director .......................................... Tamara Kidd
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Graphic Designer .............................. Tamra Holmes
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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
World Languages ............................ 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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Don Knezek, CEO
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