More student preparation required for tech careers with national data on the "Enhancing Education through Technology" program.

The way we prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow has a profound effect on the next generation of engineers, scientists and technically trained professionals.

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ComputED Gazette Recognizes MultiLab Software in Post-Secondary Science Category.

Recognizing the company's advancements in developing high-quality educational science software, the ComputED Gazette has honored Fourier Systems with a 2007 Education Software Review Award (EDDIE). The EDDIE was given for the company’s software program, MultiLab, which is available on the MultiLog, MultiLogPRO, TriLog, and TriLink data loggers as well as the Nova5000, in the category of Post-Secondary: Science. MultiLab is a comprehensive program that allows users to collect data, display data in graphs, meters and tables, analyze data with sophisticated analysis tools, and even view online or recorded videos of the actual science experiment. The program includes four displays: graph, table, video, and a navigation display called the Data Map.

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Comprised of 20 educational centers and support facilities throughout Brazoria County, Texas, Alvin Independent School District (AISD) covers more than 250 square miles. Building additional facilities to meet the rapid growth of the area – growth largely due to residents of Houston moving into the suburbs and increase in the immigration population – the district serves approximately 15,000 students in the communities of Alvin, Manvel, Iowa Colony, Liverpool, Amsterdam, and parts of Rosharon, Arcola and Pearland.

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We interviewed Alex Lagares, Strategic Alliance Manager at Promethean, during the T&L Conference this month on the synergic solution offered by the Fourier and Promethean partnership.

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My name is Debby Somech and I'm a Science teacher in Lod, Southern Israel. I have been a teacher for 15 years and for the last two years have taught high school students. I remember clearly how well my students responded to the Nova5000 system from the very first day. It was a cold winter day, I invited two girls to come and take part in an experiment. I connected 2 temperature probes and asked the girls to hold the probes in their hands. The girls held the 2 probes and I ran the system. It was very interesting to see that the 2 probes showed different readings. The first question they asked was which reading belonged to which girl. I asked them to think and tell me. They felt each others hands and right away knew the answer.

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The Nova5000 Learning Alliance is a revolutionary consortium of leaders in education software development. Their mission is to provide affordable computer access to every student along with world-class software applications that increase the effectiveness and efficiency of technology in a classroom setting.

Working together to enhance teaching and learning in science and mathematics:

• Promote 21st century skills for every child
• Provide professional development opportunities to support technology integration across the curriculum
• Offer site-based training and assistance to educators at consortium schools
• Provide workshops related to the Nova Learning Alliance

Visit the new Web pages on www.novaalliance.com