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EYE-OPENING TECHNOLOGYKeeping up with the technological changes taking place in our society is an ongoing process, and it is not always an easy one. Schools often do not have the resources to supply all classrooms with the latest technology; however, as teachers, you face the challenge of teaching students not only how the technology will affect their lives, but also how it works and what it looks like. This issue is devoted to showing you how new technological advances are affecting the ways we view science. Technology in the News Technology can play a valuable and significant role in the classroom and in society as a whole. Read three articles from The Washington Times, The Salt Lake Tribune, and Scientific American that discuss various programs or tools that are changing how we live and learn. Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Service. Click here to read the latest: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-10/news_stories_high.htm Technology on the Net In this month's high school journal, The Science Teacher, NSTA members read "The Electromagnetic Spectrum." The link to that article is: http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=tst&n=48612 SciLinks® is a web-based service from NSTA that provides online content chosen for selected keywords. The keyword from "The Electromagnetic Spectrum" is: Electromagnetic Spectrum: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=9263569911101033 NSTA Articles on Technology The following journal articles provide you with ideas for classroom lessons and activities using technology. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-10/high_school.htm Books, Books, BooksClick here to view a title that deals with the challenges of technology in our society and to view the newest titles from NSTA Press: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-10/newbookshigh.htm Professional Development As the school year really gets under way, teachers often become overwhelmed with keeping up with what goes on in their classroom. Dealing with professional development issues can take a back seat to more pressing demands. New teachers may even wonder exactly what professional development is and what it means to them. In The Lingo of Learning, Alan Colburn defines professional development and professional development schools. Click here to read the excerpt on professional development: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-10/p77.pdf Click here to read the excerpt on professional development schools: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-10/p74-75.pdf NSTA Opportunities Court TV and NSTA New forensic science units are now available online, and they are FREE! Developed by Court TV in cooperation with NSTA, these units can help you bring this hot topic into your classroom today. Click here to view the units: http://www.courttv.com/forensics_curriculum Check the NSTA Calendar Before You Mark Your Own This month we show you how to get the most from the NSTA online calendar. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-10/sc0310_46.pdf Write for NSTA's Journals NSTA members want to read about your teaching experiences. To find out more, visit: The Science Teacher (Grades 9–12) http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-10/tst.htm Next Month's Theme: Exploring Evolution If your colleagues would like to subscribe to Science Class, please direct them to: http://www.nsta.org/newsletters. If you have a text-only browser or are having any difficulties with our links, please visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-10/member_high.htm. THE FINE PRINTThis
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