Special Products Issue, January 2009

PRODUCT TRENDS

Readers' Choice Top 100 Products of 2008
by Kurt O. Dyrli

Many of the top 100 winners have been influenced by cloud computing.

SOFTWARE

Helping Educators Manage It All
by Zach Miners

More K12 educators are relying on software to help run their districts, teach curricula, and protect vital information.

HARDWARE

Presenting Information More Effectively
by Angela Pascopella

The use of interactive whiteboards, document cameras and projectors is growing in K12 classrooms, helping educators better communicate with tech-savvy students.

INTERNET

District Management Goes Online
by Don Parker-Burgard

Internet resources are helping administrators do everything from testing students to providing professional development opportunities.

BOOKS & MATERIALS

Advancing Professional Learning and Assessment
by Kurt O. Dyrli

These books and materials are helping educators teach more effectively.

FACILITIES

Secure, Healthy and Energy Efficient
by Kurt O. Dyrli

Aging buildings and an ambitious Obama administration mean that school facilities products are more important than ever.

EDITOR'S LETTER

The Readers' Choices
By Judy Faust Hartnett

100 Education products that have made a difference to school districts

FEATURES

	Dream Classrooms Administrators reveal their own classroom technology desires. by Kevin Butler
	The Way Things Are Going Could this be the timeline of events for America's school districts? by Kurt O. Dyrli

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