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Tech LP of the Week K-8 students try to interpret what pictographs really mean, and then write sentences using their own pictograph system.

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Brenda Dyck Times have changed since the days when we traveled to lab schools to watch exemplary teachers in action. Thanks to Annenberg Media, accomplished teachers now can come to us -- via the Internet.

Doug Johnson Our society and educational system sadly sees many of these opportunities that develop conceptual-age skills as extras -- frills that often are the first to be cut in times of tight budgets. It's tragic that by doing so, we are doing a disservice to our students as future workers and citizens.

Bernie Poole There's no getting away from it; technology in schools is here to stay. But technology must be integrated effectively if it is to make a difference in the way teachers teach and students learn. What are some of the essential technology-related skills every teacher should possess?

Nancy Willard Before we can focus on effective strategies to address issues of online safety, it’s important to reflect on strategies that simply are not working.

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