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Thanks to Those Attending Media Day

On behalf of the media attending FETC Media Day, participating clients have made a donation to an elementary school teacher in Orlando via DonorsChoose.org. Thanks to their donation, the teacher was able to purchase an iPod Touch for her students to use throughout the school year. To view the funded project, visit bit.ly/2Z8DZm.

A Selection of News from Orlando

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Rutland City Public Schools Turn to AutismPro
Using AutismPro Workshops and AutismPro Resources from Virtual Expert Clinics, Rutland City teachers can access a Web-based professional development program to understand the range of autism conditions.

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Digital Content Replaces Textbooks in Indianapolis Public Schools
The pilot program, in which dynamic digital content serves as the core instructional material, features digital media, curriculum alignment services, professional development, and hardware from Discovery Education.

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District IT Departments Face Increased Security Threats in 2010
To help customers’ anticipated needs, Lightspeed Systems will be offering a new feature in Total Traffic Control that enables schools to use educational content from Web 2.0 sites while mitigating the risks.

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SIIA and JDL Horizons Launch Vision K-20 Video Portal
With JDL Horizon’s EduVision streaming video solution, SIIA member organizations and their customers are able to share video content that demonstrates productive use of technology in learning.

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Louisiana Selects PBS TeacherLine Peer Connection
Peer Connection will offer ongoing support to the state’s preK-12 instructional coaches and educators through anytime, anywhere access to best practices and teaching resources, and a professional learning community.

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Discovery Education presents Ed Begley, Jr. as Speaker at Opening Session Actor, author, environmentalist, and activist, Ed Begley, Jr., will be the Session's Featured Speaker Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 3:30 p.m. Begley will speak to conference attendees about the important roles science and technology play in environmental education.

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GradeCam Online Provides Automated Test Scoring
The new, web-based edition of GradeCam gives teachers an easy-to-use, affordable tool to conduct daily, weekly and monthly assessments and to collect usable information in time to affect the learning in progress.

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Discovery Education Announces Online Availability of LIFE
Full-length episodes, clips and classroom resources from Discovery Channel's epic 11-part natural history series, LIFE, will be available to educators and students the day after each episode premiere.

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SIIA Announces Opening of 2010 Vision K-20 Survey
Sponsored by the organization’s Education Division, Vision K-20 gives educational institutions an opportunity to take a short, online survey to evaluate their current technology use.

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STI Adds New Conservation Features to InformationNOW
The new set of features, called “Go Green,” is provided with InformationNOW at no additional charge to help schools and parents save time, resources, and money.

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