"5 K-12 Technology Trends for 2010 A look at the top technology tools and trends to keep an eye on in the coming year * By Bridget McCrea * 12/10/09 With technology evolving at the speed of light, and everyone looking to benefit from the latest, greatest hardware and software, keeping up can be challenging for educators, administrators, and school districts themselves. To help, THE Journal spoke with a handful of technology experts and came up with a short list of top tech trends you'll want to watch in the new year. Here they are: "

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December is here and many teachers are getting out the famous book, The Polar Express, written by Chris Van Allsburg. Here are some fun Polar Express Activities for you to do with your kids. Choose from a Polar Express poster, Polar Express writing paper, a Polar Express coloring page or a Polar Express maze!

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