QuickClicks
the NCTI bi-monthly e-newsletter
October 26, 2006
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New Case Study
Impact of Project SOLO on Writing Outcomes
This case study features the collaborative research conducted by researchers at the Special Education Assistive Technology (SEAT) Center at Illinois State University and vendor, Don Johnston, Inc. The study investigated the outcomes for students with learning and academic disabilities when tech-savvy teachers were given professional development and access to SOLO®. To go to the NCTI Case Study Page, click here. |
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Partnership Development
New Webinar Series
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free Webinar series launches this month that delivers key information about implementing technology in education. The Moving Forward With Technology Webinar Series is an outreach collaboration between Don Johnston Inc. and the Center for Implementing Technology in Education (CITEd). All sessions are presented live and online by national leaders in the field. For more information, click here. |
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Innovator Profile
NCTI
Salutes MacArthur Fellowship Awardee
Jim Fruchterman, CEO of The Benetech Initiative, a nonprofit technology company with a "social conscience", has been awarded a $500,000 MacArthur Fellowship from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Click here to read more about his innovative work in technology. |
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News Chronicle
Readers' Choice Awards for Best Reading Software
The results are in from the eSchool News informal poll for Readers' Choice Awards for Best Reading Software! Readers chose their favorite products for both early readers (grades PK-3) and older students (grades 4 and up) in five areas of focus: phonics and phonemic awareness, vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and English as a Second Language. Click here to view the full text of the article. |
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