Valuable Tools for Teachers Available Free Online

lisa@seoadvantage.com (Lisa Banks, Editor) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:03:10 -0400

The Internet, along with other education technology solutions, is becoming the best resource for teachers to enhance their teaching. Hundreds of sites populate the web with suggestions for lesson plans, test strategies, and collaboration, most for free.

Education World is one such site that is general in nature but has many articles of interest to school administrators, teachers, and IT personnel....

School Enrollment Nears Milestone According to Education Department

lisa@seoadvantage.com (Lisa Banks, Editor) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:42:50 -0400

In the 2009-10 school year, public school enrollment will surpass 50 million students for the first time in the nation's history according to The Condition of Education 2008, a recently released report from the National Center for Education Statistics at the U.S. Department of Education.

The center is projecting through 2017, expecting numbers of elementary and secondary school students to grow to...

Get the Most out of your Blackbaud Investment

lisa@seoadvantage.com (Lisa Banks, Editor) — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:51:51 -0400

Whether you have just joined the Blackbaud family or need a refresher on the numerous features of our software, many classes and resources are available. Being properly trained through one of the following options is the best way to ensure you get the most from your investment in Blackbaud's educational software solutions.

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Higher Education Software Solutions at Blackbaud

lisa@seoadvantage.com (Lisa Banks, Editor) — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:57:34 -0400

Small and private universities must constantly be up-to-date and organized in order to fulfill the mantra of officials which is to Recruit. Retain. Solicit. This is easier said than done with hundreds and possibly thousands of applicants, students, and alumni.

A good enrollment management software option helps higher education with these tasks. Small university officials need integrated solutions to address the challenges they face, including administrative burdens...

Connect with Other Blackbaud Users through Blackbus

lisa@seoadvantage.com (Lisa Banks, Editor) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:18:57 -0400

Users of Blackbaud school administrative software or any of their other services can connect with other users through the Blackbaud User Society. Maintained by volunteers, it was developed by Blackbaud users to provide an informational resource separate from the company itself.

The user society includes many...

Blackbaud Interactive - A New Internet Solutions Division at Blackbaud, Inc.

lisa@seoadvantage.com (Lisa Banks, Editor) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:39:35 -0400

Blackbaud recently combined several large, existing teams to create a new division exclusively focused on internet solutions and services for non-profits.

Blackbaud Interactive combines the company's Interactive Services and Support teams with OnDemand hosting to better meet the needs of their rapidly growing Internet solutions...

Enhance Academic Recruiting through Search Engine Optimization and Social Networking

lisa@seoadvantage.com (Lisa Banks, Editor) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:28:02 -0400

Students today rely almost entirely on the Internet to search for schools, submit applications, and communicate with prospective professors and student peers. And with the economic slowdown resulting in budget reductions for many institutions, more cost-effective avenues to recruit students must be considered. In addition, it can help students relate to your school better when you show up right where they go to find information.

Improve organic search...

Online Resources for Teachers

stone@seoadvantage.com (Stone Reuning) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:12:30 -0400
The revolution of the Internet expands students to a whole new medium of learning. Free software tutorial web sites as well as freeware are available to teachers and students on practically every subject. Teachers may find this collection of web sites and resources useful in lesson planning:

Technology to Support Learning: Why do teachers need to integrate...

Teachers Can Enhance Accountability and Provide Greater Access with Enrollment Management Software

lisa@seoadvantage.com (Lisa Banks, Editor) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:30:57 -0400
Teachers can find it difficult to communicate with parents. Sometimes, problems that could have been resolved if parents were aware sooner go unaddressed and cause the student to fall behind. Proper communication of student attendance, progress, and grades is important in helping to ensure a child succeeds in the classroom.

Many schools across the country are turning to technology to address this concern. School administrators, like Debbie Hamilton in Albuquerque,...

Google Sites: Build Websites, Share Class Notes, School Projects and More

stone@seoadvantage.com (Stone Reuning) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:51:45 -0500

Google did it again. Another FREE software debut in February: Google Sites. Build a web site, shares video, images, files and centralize your information in one place. This can be a good tool for teachers who can create web sites and eaily update information on class schedules, projects, exams, etc.

Quick Facts and Features:

>>Build websites easily. No knowledge...

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