January 6, 2009
July 2008—Vol. 5, No. 7
Featured Interview
Phillip Harris, Executive Director, Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
The Association for Educational Communications and Technology is a professional organization founded in 1923 for educators and others whose activities are directed toward improving instruction through the use of technology. The Executive Director of AECT is Phillip Harris, who agreed to talk to us in advance of his organization’s International Convention and its increasingly popular International Student Media Festival. 
Featured Article
AECT’s International Student Media Festival (ISMF) honors student-produced media
The International Student Media Festival (ISMF) has been sponsored by AECT since 1974. The Festival celebrates outstanding classroom media projects by honoring students and teachers from Kindergarten through college in a three-day event that includes workshops, screenings of winning entries, and an awards ceremony. Its recent growth has surprised even the leaders of its sponsor organization.
What’s New at AIT?
AIT Adds Titles to Its DVD Offerings/Math Quiz Available
Our DVD library is continually growing!
Math Quiz is an online timed quiz by topic area, with self-assessments, and animated Flashtm tutorials designed to help students in grades 6–9 achieve their best test scores.
Lessons ALIVE!
For Want of a Nail:
An Introduction to Functions, Ordered Pairs, and Coordinate Planes
This lesson is designed to help students simplify, and therefore fully understand, the nature of algebraic functions and relationships.
Tech Notes
Positively Sticky…How to Make the Message Stick with Today’s Media
Just what do you need to know to make your instructional and professional development products more effective? AIT’s Broadcast and Training Specialist, Joann Flick, has some tips.
etc. (News You Need)
Find links to a collection of online reports, tools, events, and new opportunities.
Recommended Links
This section features some of the interesting and informative Web sites we've visited. At the time of publication, all URLs were valid. We apologize for any inconvenience, should this no longer be true. It's our recommendation that you check out the sites before you allow students to visit them.
AIT Products & Services
Check out AIT’s online catalog for more information about this month's featured Math products.
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