What's new in Technology? South Brunswick joins the Government Management Information Sciences Users Group
South Brunswick Township Public Schools has been named a member in good standing for the 2006-2007 school year of the Government Management Information Sciences (GMIS) Users Group. GMIS provides a forum where staff from member agencies can shar eideas, network, meet and discuss issues that concern them and that are often unique to Government and Education. For more information, please see the GMIS website

NASA Scientists Discover Baby Planet
NASA scientists have discovered what may be one of the youngest planets known to man. The infrared Spitzer Space Telescope identified the planet which is thought to be a million years old, meaning it is a mere baby.
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How to: Sort and Organize Your E-mail
By Jeffrey Branzburg
Inbox overloaded? After signing up for all those e-mail lists.
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Textbooks of the Future
By David Warlick
That students will eventually use computers in place of traditional textbooks is almost certain. Just watch the eight-year-old children at your local elementary school pulling their backpacks (now on wheels). This makes no sense.
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Fade To Black
By Bill Bateman
In many districts, the IT or technical staff is convinced they are doing a great job. But the teachers are equally convinced that the tech staff is not doing what's needed. Having worked on both sides, Bill takes a look and says that it's a question of perception. He analyzes what's needed, what's being done, and how to bring the two sides closer - and happier.
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Professional Development Anytime, Anywhere
by Keith Restine, Martha Peet, John Rice and Louise Keeton
Teachers in Texas can engage in anytime, anywhere technology-related professional development with an online professional development portal that delivers courses, resources, and tools.
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Learn By Doing: A Hands-On Approach to Help Teachers Use Technology
by Barbara Bray
Staff development should provide opportunities for teachers to learn, plan, practice, experiment with, reflect about, and share the use of technology themselves.
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Digital Resources Help Teachers Succeed
by Barbara Bray
Here's how to help teachers use and produce digital resources so they and their students can benefit from this large library of content.
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Resistant Teachers: A Challenge for Staff Developers
By Barbara Bray
Resistance comes mostly from fear of any change. Many teachers are busy with their daily routines and can find any excuse when asked to add something new. But technology is not going away, and as a staff developer, you may be given the task to support all the teachers at your site and build their proficiency levels for technology use. Here's advice on what to do and how to do it.
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The Battle for Desktop Control
By Wesley Fryer
There has long been a power struggle between techies and teachers over classroom computer desktops. IT personnel tend to believe allowing "inept" educators to have unfettered access to their computer's hard drive is an open invitation for trouble. Conversely, teachers often perceive tech support to be "uncaring" adversaries standing in the way of educational innovation. Who's right?
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Cingular lags in high-speed wireless
by Reuters
Cingular Wireless is falling behind nimbler rivals in offering high-speed mobile services that let customers easily view the Internet and e-mail on phones and other wireless gadgets.
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