http://www.edtags.org/ http://www.edtags.org/css/EdTags.jpghttp://www.edtags.org/bookmarks.php/all/siia Recent bookmarks posted to Edtags.org 60 http://sev.prnewswire.com/education/20080627/DC2646027062008-1.html the Vision K-20 initiative states that every K-20 institution can and should embrace technology in order to achieve the following: help schools meet the needs of all students; support accountability and inform instruction; deepen learning and student motivation; facilitate communication, connectivity, and collaboration in learning environments; manage the education enterprise effectively and economically; enable students to learn from any place at any time; and nurture creativity and self-expression amongst student and educators alike. uma Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:25:57 +0000 siia ed tech k-20 http://www.pr.com/press-release/77870 students in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System are in overwhelming support of SMARTHINKING online tutoring, according to a Fall 2007 survey. The survey explored the satisfaction of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system students enrolled in the Minnesota Online gateway system who use SMARTHINKING online tutoring. uma Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:23:25 +0000 smarthinking edtech online tutoring higher ed siia codie http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-18-2001/0001636056&EDATE= The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) expressed strong support today for Congressional passage of the No Child Left Behind Act (H.R.1) to reform federal support for the nation's elementary and secondary schools. uma Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:09:57 +0000 siia nclb http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/3/prweb738264.htm Kognito Interactive (www.kognito.com), a leading developer of immersive learning simulations, announced today that it has been selected by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) as a finalist in the 23rd Annual CODiE Awards competition in the "Best Workforce Training Solution" category. uma Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:52:06 +0000 siia codie kognito immersive learning simulations http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industries/media/article/voyager-learning-company-products-receive-seven-finalist-honors-prestigious_495555_15.html Voyager Expanded Learning, ExploreLearning and Learning A-Z, received seven finalist honors for CODiE Awards in five different education categories. The CODiE awards are given annually by the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA). uma Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:51:04 +0000 siia codie voyager reading educational software http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=826641 The Wimba Collaboration Suite features a series of integrated solutions that facilitate the use of online video, voice, chat, application sharing and white boarding. Integrating these tools into traditionally static, text-based online courses enhances the learning experience through greater collaboration and interaction. uma Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:04:48 +0000 siia codie wimba online tools white boarding http://www.sys-con.com/read/505706.htm The Software & Information Industry Association?s (SIIA) 23rd Annual CODiE Awards judges recognize Promethean, a global leader in interactive learning, as a finalist in two categories of excellence: Best Education Technology Solution for Productivity/Creativity for Activstudio 3.0 and Best Professional Development Solution for Promethean Learning. uma Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:13:38 +0000 promethean siia codie professional development ed tech http://www.prweb.com/releases/parentingfamilywebsite/siiacodiefinalist/prweb718164.htm FamilyEducation.com is a finalist in the Software & Information Industry Association?s (SIIA) 23rd Annual CODiE Awards. The popular parenting Web site was recognized in the Best Online Consumer Information Service category. uma Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:20:21 +0000 familyeducation parents parenting codie siia http://scyuen.wordpress.com/2007/11/18/software-piracy-in-schools/ Teachers who use computers may not be aware of it, but it is quite possible that they are running pirated software on the computers they use at school or at home. Their students may be doing the same. On the other hand, they may be well aware of the existence of pirated software and know that it is, strictly speaking, stolen property. According to the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA), one-quarter to one-third of all software used in K-12 schools in the U.S. is illegal. This is one of the major problems facing U.S. schools today. Part of this significant problem is rooted in ignorance, a lack of understanding of what software use is allowed under the law, the high cost of software, and lack of adequate budget to purchase software. uma Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:50:07 +0000 software piracy k-12 siia http://www.thejournal.com/articles/21460 The United States Senate has released a discussion draft for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Seconday Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), Titles I through VII and X. As with the House version introduced last month, the Senate's draft includes language from the ATTAIN Act, emphasizing funding for education technology, professional development, and various systemic reform initiatives. uma Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:41:20 +0000 nclb attain iid cosn iste setda siia http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_pressreleases Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS), the global leader in application delivery infrastructure, today reported quarterly revenues and other financial information for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 ended June 30, 2007. uma Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:44:19 +0000 citrix siia codie http://www.siia.net/education/pubs/pp_Checklist.pdf The purpose of this Implementation Checklist is to provide guidance to educational institutions that need to plan for and carry out the large-scale implementation of purchased software applications. Years of experience have shown that effective implementation practices can be the determining factor in obtaining successful results from software applications, both instructional and administrative. T uma Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:51:18 +0000 siia ed tech k-12 implementation http://siia.net/education/foreducators/toolkit_0407.pdf This Implementation Toolkit was created with the following purposes in mind: 1. Help K-12 educational institutions make better use of software products through the use of effective imp practices. 2. Highlight the importance and impact of implementation practices on obtaining results from software use. 3. Provide K-12 educators and administrators with practical tools to use in the imp processes uma Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:41:01 +0000 siia ed tech k-12 implementation http://www.siia.net/education/pubs/RFP_GUIDE.pdf A Guide for Educational Agencies and Educational Technology Vendors uma Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:38:19 +0000 ed tech rfp siia http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showstoryts.cfm?Articleid=7265 The Software and Information Industry Association is launching Vision for K-20 Education, an initiative intended to help schools and educators realize technology's potential in giving students 21st century skills to compete in a global society. uma Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:58:05 +0000 siia 21st century skills ed tech k-20