A Practical Journal of Technology for Education, including Multimedia, CD-ROM, Online, Internet & Hardware in K-12 November/December 2002 • Volume 9, Number 6 The complete table of contents for this issue is provided here, with links to selected full-text articles and news. Contact Information Today, Inc., custserv@infotoday.com, for the full text of other articles of interest ($$). Copyright © 2002, Information Today, Inc. All rights reserved.

Cover Illustration by Erica Pannella

Editorial

DirectConnect • The Media Specialist: How to Become Your District's Advisor on the No Child Left Behind Act
Merna Smith, guest columnist — Page 6
 

The Online Educator

Project CHILD (Changing How Instruction for Learning is Delivered):The Perfect Fit for Multimedia Elementary Schools
Sarah M. Butzin — Page 14

An Incredible Journey: Tools for Continuous Improvement
Karen McKenzie-Wilson — Page 20

The True Cost of Ownership
Jamie McKenzie— Page 24

CyberBee • It's Not Just a Picture!
Linda C. Joseph — Page 30

Making IT Work for Learning • Chat Rooms and Adolescent Communication: Where Do Schools Fit In?
Trevor Shaw — Page 35

Practical Matters

The Media Center • Communicating with Your Principal: The Heart of the Matter
Mary Alice Anderson — Page 17

Surf Into Reading — Engaging Families and the Community in Technology Integration
Judy Shasek — Page 38

Web-Enhanced Foreign Language Learning — C'est Si Bon!
Jean Reese — Page 42

The Net Works • Barriers to Reengineering Learning Environments
Rob Reilly — Page 52
 

Reviews/Products Tested

The Reference Shelf • Reading Up on Technology, Multimedia, and Research
Jean Reese — Page 47

Product Reviews • Electronic Resources for Schools
Kathie Felix — Page 49

Hardware — Page 49
Apple eMac • Mike Ballard
GeoSafari Sea Search • Charles Doe

Elementary/Middle School Software/Web Sites — Page 52
Math Essentials: Addition and Subtraction • Susan W. Hixson
BoxerMath: Fundamental Math With Geometry • Sally Finley
eLibrary 2 • Alice Kurtz

General Interest Software/Web Sites — Page 56
The Find-It-All Collection • Charles Doe
Grolier Online c. 2002 • Agnes Dunn
Whole Class Fresco • John Drag, Jr

Departments

NewsWatch
Kathie Felix — Page 12

NetWatch
Kathie Felix — Page 13

TitleWatch
Kathie Felix — Page 46
 

Index to Advertisers
 
 

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