Databus Issue
Volume: 2009 Issue: 4
10/09/2009
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CETPA 2009 Fall Issue
Wade L. Williams 10/13/2009Please enjoy this issue of the DataBus!. more..
Fall 2009 President's Message
Russ Brawn 10/09/2009How often have we worked from a concept to its realization, ready to enjoy the benefits that the project’s completion was intended to accrue; only to be faced with further demand from our clients, as well as our own realization that the surface has just been scratched? In my experience, as is likely in the majority of our community of educational technology professionals, this is the prevalent outcome. more..
Fall 2009 Best Practices
Phil Scrivano 10/09/2009Managing network traffic is part art and part science. more..
Taming the Internet through Traffic Control
Eric Wallers 10/09/2009Taming the Internet through Traffic Control As network professionals, we are handed a network with amazing capabilities, designed to handle the support of educating the youth of our communities. more..
Caution: Network Traffic Ahead
Kevin Fuller 10/09/2009On my way into work this morning, while stuck in freeway traffic, I had an epiphany. more..
The Demands of Network Bandwidth
Jeff Enz 10/09/2009Astronomic. more..
CUE View
Tim Landeck 10/09/2009“If we succeed in actually getting all the teachers to truly implement all the educational technology tools that we are encouraging them to use, then you know we will be in a load of trouble!” stated Dan Weiser, a Technology Coordinator responsible for staff development in his school district. more..
Making No-Cost Student Laptops a Reality
Rick Otto 10/09/2009(This article was first published in OnCUE, Fall, 2009, Volume 31. more..
Value Without The Price
Steve Thornton 10/09/2009Tough times! We’ve always looked for ways to stretch the IT buck to return all possible value to the classroom but we never worried about money like today. more..
MyCTAP Your Source for Educational Technology Support
Burt Lo 10/09/2009The California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) is a statewide educational technology assistance program provided by the California Department of Education. more..
The Change Writers Project
Gail Desler 10/09/2009Given the pressures to raise student test scores, to meet yearly AYP goals, and to cover a daunting list of content standards, how can teachers weave the teaching of tolerance and the ethical use of the Internet into the curriculum? But at the same time, they are joining parent groups and legislators across the nation in examining some alarming statistics: "Studies have found that nearly one-third of all students are bullied at least once a month and that one out of every ten high school drop-outs left school because of repeated bullying" (Safe Schools Improvement Act). more..
E-rate Update
Fred Brakeman 10/09/2009For those of us that have been involved with education for more years than we care to admit, we can remember 16mm projectors, intercoms only in the classroom (no telephones), and new fangled tools such as televisions and Mac 64’s. more..
Just Wearing Tweed Won’t Make You A Star
Mark Heydon 10/09/2009There seems to be more than just of smidgen of animosity between the tech-side and the academic-side of our house. more..
California State Budget Crisis
Dr. Jeffrey Frost 10/09/2009After weeks of trying to bridge the nagging budget gap, the Legislature has finally approved and the Governor has signed a complicated series of cuts, deferrals, accounting gimmicks and borrowing in an effort to narrow the $26 billion shortfall. more..
Member Profile
Lisa Kopochinski 10/09/2009DataBus Chats with Jim Klein DataBus: What is your title and responsibilities at the Saugus Union School District? How long have you been there? JK: I have been the director of information services and technology for nearly 14 years at SUSD, where I oversee all things technology related within the school district. more..
