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| Momentum | 7 |
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| Clifford, Brother William | 1 |
| Haller, Peter | 1 |
| Huth, Cathy | 1 |
| Lange, Shirley | 1 |
| McGrath, Elisabeth | 1 |
| Petropoulos, Helen | 1 |
| Ravenstahl, Heather | 1 |
| Ritter, Janice T. | 1 |
| Tomei, Lawrence A. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 7 |
| Opinion Papers | 3 |
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Ritter, Janice T. – Momentum, 2001
Discusses a computer teacher's incorporation of hand-held computer technology into her third- and fifth-grade students' study of acid rain. The project successfully brought two grade levels together for cross-grade research, provided an opportunity for classroom teachers and technology specialists to work collaboratively, and enhanced students'…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Innovation, Educational Technology
Clifford, Brother William – Momentum, 2001
Suggests ways for educational institutions to avoid wasting money on software, including: (1) training staff properly; (2) considering the total costs of owning and maintaining software before purchasing it; and (3) finding out if the software will run properly on the school's hardware and network. Asserts that all of the hardware, connections,…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development
Tomei, Lawrence A.; Huth, Cathy; Ravenstahl, Heather – Momentum, 2001
Describes a collaboration among St. Philip Elementary School, Canevin Catholic High School and Duquesne University (all in Pennsylvania) to integrate technology into the kindergarten-through 12 curriculum. Wireless technology and transportable laptop computers were funded by a grant, and minimal structural modifications were made to the elementary…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Finance, Educational Improvement
McGrath, Elisabeth – Momentum, 2001
Describes four unique and compelling applications of the Internet for K-12 education: (1) use of real-time data from government and commercial databases; (2) tele-collaborative projects using pooled data from shared, web-based databases; (3) student publishing on the Web; and (4) access to unique and primary-source information. Discusses teacher…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Class Activities, Classroom Research, Computer Uses in Education
Haller, Peter – Momentum, 2001
Addresses the issue of how teachers can conduct more efficient Internet searches in order to find sites that are unbiased, reliable, and accurate. Presents the MarcoPolo Project, a partnership among seven leading educational institutions, as a service that provides teachers with credible content through an easy-to-use Web interface. (NB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Research, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development
Lange, Shirley – Momentum, 2001
Describes the development of a technology infrastructure at a Catholic school in southeast Dallas. The plan consisted of four phases: (1) updating the computer lab; (2) updating the office and administration; (3) introducing networking and e-mail into the classrooms; and (4) adding Internet access. An advisory council and family members…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Change Strategies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
Petropoulos, Helen – Momentum, 2001
Identifies five stages of technology integration in education: (1) obtaining software, hardware, and peripherals; (2) coordinating classroom activities with new technologies; (3) learning how to use the technology; (4) achieving success; and (5) planning for the future. Suggests teachers need more time to reflect on and practice new technologies,…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Change Strategies, Classroom Techniques, Computer Uses in Education
