Education Minute - Technology

Education Minute - Technology http://wwj.com Fri, 5 Dec 2008 05:36:29 EST en-us Hit The Street On The Web Web sites have become an important way that children receive information, even down into the preschool years.  Sesame Street, the children’s television classic, has posted its material on ITunes, YouTube and Hulu, in order to reach more families through the Internet.</object> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:43:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=3122996 Get Armed With Powerful Tools Graphing and other scientific calculators can be powerful tools for students -- used in a variety of math classes, from algebra, to geometry, to calculus.</object> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:05:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=3122604 Technology For Girls When you think of Girl Scouts, the first thing that comes to mind is cookies. For girls and young women in Southeast Michigan, scouting means exposure to careers in technology. </object> Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:06:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=3061526 Interactive Study Skills Eastern Michigan University in partnership with Comcast, has developed a series of short digital videos on study skills, test taking and other academic success topics, that are a minute long. </object> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:06:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=3055774 Cell Phone Safety Tips Cell phones can be a teenager’s lifeline to their social world. But if they use poor judgment, they can find themselves in trouble at school and with the criminal justice system. </object> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:05:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=3055555 FAFSA Online For Students Of all the websites you need to know to help your child, the most important might be the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. </object> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:15:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2952660 Prepare for Tech of Tomorrow Tomorrow’s science and technology challenges loom large for today’s children. Climate, energy, and health care are but a few of the areas where our children face issues that will affect their future.</object> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:48:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2896980 Put Their Best Face Forward While Facebook can be a positive social networking tool for high school and college students, the information on your child’s Facebook or MySpace page can work against him or her. </object> Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:07:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2861075 Using Technology To Chart & Graph Sometimes, the technology that works for adults is not a lot of help for kids. For example, many adults use spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft excel to build charts and graphs, but for younger students, learning to use them can take more work than it is worth.</object> Thu, 2 Oct 2008 10:56:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2839103 ITunes Offers Fun & Educational Tools ITunes might seem like an unlikely source of help to teach your child, but the online system from Apple is full of podcasts that can be used to engage your child.</object> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:41:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2761929 School Grading Systems Many school districts have turned to new grading systems that allow parents to check their students’ grades and attendance information day by day, not just at report card time.</object> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:29:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2733368 Communicating With Teachers Email has changed the way that many schools communicate.</object> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2733300 Building Strengths with Chess Sometimes old technologies can fascinate children as much as new ones. Games such as chess, which dates back over 1,500 years, engage kids now as much as ever. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:09:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2566621 Photovoice: A New Technology for Kids Kids love to take pictures, and with new digital and cell phone cameras, it is easier to do than ever. A next step for kids is to do photovoice – to look at their own pictures and then write about what makes the picture or scene special to them. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:41:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2566480 Downloading Safety The illegal download of a movie, game, or music could cost you, as a parent, a lot of money and headache. Save yourself fines, other legal fees, and disruption to your family by keeping tabs on your children’s Internet activities.  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:08:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2377486 E-Waste and Your Child Keeping up with the latest trends in electronics can be hectic for a parent.  But, as you’re disposing of an old cell phone, used batteries, or an un-cool, out-of-date CD player or mp3 player, make sure you’re not contributing to electronics waste, or e-waste.  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:35:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2377423 Create a PSA Tap into your teens’ interest in media by encouraging them to make their own videos. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:18:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2204545 Finding Legit Web Sites A web site claiming that octopi live in trees? You can find almost anything on the Internet! And you can help your middle schooler become a smart and savvy reader of information on the web, someone who can distinguish between good and not-so-good websites. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:58:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2204473 Using Technology To Capture The Community Using tools such as a word processor and a digital camera, you can engage a team of young learners in a community project. A walk around the neighborhood or even around the school is an opportunity to photograph the art, the architecture, or the trees you walk past everyday. Include an art teacher, gardener, or a local historian on the walkabout, and students will learn many new and Fri, 30 May 2008 11:27:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2135617 Having the Talk: Computer Ethics As a parent, you’re expected to have a number or serious talks with your child.  Make sure you set aside time to talk with you children about responsible use of the Internet.  Fri, 30 May 2008 11:22:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2135610 Thinking Beyond Computers The National Center for Ed Stats (2005) tells us that children as young as 3 years old are not only using computers but the Internet as well. Thu, 3 Apr 2008 15:11:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1827823 Early Childhood Education - Technology Most people associate computers with technology, but there are many other ways to introduce young children to how technology affects their lives.  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 15:08:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1827818