April 11, 2007
GoKnow will be at NECC
June 24-27 in Atlanta, Georgia. Stop by booth #832 to find out about our new and exciting releases for the future.
April 6, 2007
Announcing our 4th Annual Contest! All students and teachers are welcome to join in the fun.
Prizes include iPods, cameras, and other tech toys!
See past winners and learn more
January 29, 2007
Visit us in booth 113 at the 2007
MACUL Conference in Detroit, Michigan from
March 14th - 16th, 2007.
December 31, 2006
GoKnow Learning recently released scientifically-based research (SBR) that demonstrates
handheld computer use in K-12 classrooms leads to student achievement gains.
Learn More...
December 30, 2006
The K-12
HP Technology for Teaching Grant Initiative is designed to support innovative
and effective uses of technology in the classroom setting. Deadline for submitting
proposals: Thursday February 15, 2007, 5 p.m. (Pacific time).
December 29, 2006
Visit us in booth 771 at the Florida
Educational Technology Conference (FETC) in Orlando, Florida from January
24th - 26th, 2007.
Winners Announced!! 3rd Annual GoKnow Sketchy Contest
GoKnow's Spring 2006 Sketchy Contest has come to a close! We received 480
amazing animations from throughout the United States and all over the world.
View the winners now!
March 21, 2006
Come visit GoKnow at the Florida Educational Technology Conference, in Orlando, March 22-24! We'll be in booth #1146 and there are a number of handheld sessions to catch!
March 9, 2006
Sketchy Contest!
Announcing our 3rd Contest! More entries! Bigger Prizes! A new Teacher
category, too! Let's see how people have been using Sketchy this school year.
You could win an iPod Shuffle, Nintendo GameBoy Advanced, or miniature digital
camera! See past winners and learn more.
March 7, 2006
GoKnow will be in Palm Springs, CA, for the CUE Conference, March 9-11. Visit
us in booth #421.
March 6, 2006
Come visit us at the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning March
8-10! Stop by booth #237 or come to Cathie Norris and Elliot Soloway's talk.
January 25, 2006
Two leading educational consulting groups are conducting a survey, Americas
Digital Schools 2006, to gather information about current and future plans
for ubiquitous, "one-to-one" computing programs. Researchers hope
the findings will help guide policy makers and school leaders as they plan
new education initiatives. Click here
for the press release (pdf).
November 11, 2005
Ed-tech Online is a comprehensive
Web-based directory of Department of Education grants that are geared towards
increasing the technological capacity of public schools.
September 14, 2005
GoKnow is a sponsor of the 5th
Annual Michigan Handheld Computers in Education Conference on November
4, 2005, at the Ottawa Area ISD in Holland, MI, with preconference workshops
on November 3rd. The conference starts with an opening keynote by educational
handheld expert, Tony Vincent, followed by 30 different breakout sessions.
The November 3rd Preconference Workshops will provide time for in-depth work
on specific handheld topics. Elliot Soloway will be the preconference luncheon
keynote. Join educators from across the country and learn how Palm and Pocket
PCs are being used to improve teaching and learning.
June 29, 2005
Listen to Tony Vincent's interviews
with students and teachers at NECC and find out how handhelds are being used
in the classroom.
June 23, 2005
Stop by GoKnow's booth #430 and have Tony
Vincent, a nationally-recognized expert in the use of handhelds in the
classroom, answer any questions you might have about handheld computing. He
has his handheld filled with great stuff to beam you! Tony will be available:
- Tuesday, 2:00 - 4:30
- Wednesday, 12:30 - 3:00
- Thursday, 9:30 - 11:30
June 18, 2005
GoKnow will be at NECC
June 27-30 in Philadelphia, PA. GoKnow will be part of the Palm Neighborhood
(booth 430), and we will be part of the Windows Mobile Solution Center showing
our Pocket PC software (booth 826).
Be sure to visit these sessions to learn more about implementing handheld
computers in the K-12 classroom:
- Monday, June 27th
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Successfully Integrate Palm OS Handhelds into
YOUR Curriculum
Workshop presented by Mike Curtis. Mike earned Best of
NECC workshop distinction at NECC 2004.
- Tuesday, June 28th
11:00 am – 12:00 pm, Marriott Salon EF
BIG CHANGE for $mall ¢hange
Spotlight session presented by Cathie Norris and Elliot Soloway.
- Tuesday, June 28th
2:00 - 2:45, Room 113C
SIGTC 3rd Annual NECC Membership Forum Agenda
Holding Hands: How to Use, Maintain and Manage
HHC in Schools Handheld Implementation Expert Panel and
Discussion
Cathie Norris and Elliot Soloway, Panelists.
April 22, 2005
Be sure to check out some of the best student-created Sketchys from all over
our nation and even from other lands! This year's contest brought in 260 exceptional
Sketchys. View Winners!
April 16, 2005
Thank you for your entering GoKnow's Student Sketchy Contest. Return after
April 22nd to view all the winning animations
and honorable mentions!
March 21, 2005
Make sure to submit your Sketchys by Friday, April 1st for GoKnow's Student
Sketchy Contest. There is no cost to enter, and prizes include a palmOne handheld,
a digital camera, and an ink pen that doubles as an FM radio. Get all the
info you need here and take a look at the winners
from last Spring!
March 15, 2005
Cathis Norris and Elliot Soloway are speaking on Thursday, March 19th at 4:00 in room W1-52. Mike Curtis is conducting a session on
Friday at 11:30 in room W2-63. Mike will also be at the MACUL book sales table
to do a book signing from 12:30 to 1:30.
March 8, 2005
GoKnow will be exhibiting (booth #525) at the CUE
Conference March 10-12 in Palm Springs, CA.
February 7, 2005
GoKnow will be at TCEA
February 9-11 in Austin, Texas. Be sure to stop by GoKnow's booth (2144) to
learn more about our products and get answers to your handheld implementation
questions.
January 7, 2005
Visit GoKnow at FETC January 26-28 in Orlando,
Florida to learn more about the impact of handheld computers on teaching and
learning in K–12 classrooms.
December
8, 2004
GoKnow announces the release of Cooties
5.0 for Palm OS handhelds. Cooties is a simulation program that students
use collaboratively to examine the spread of disease. Click
here for pricing and ordering information.
December 1, 2004
GoKnow is running another Sketchy Animation Contest, starting today and running
through March! Get all the info you need to submit
and take a look at the winners from last Spring!
November 15, 2004
GoKnow will be at NYSCATE
on November 20-23 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center in Rochester,
New York. Cathleen Norris and Elliot Soloway are the keynote speakers. Be sure
to stop by GoKnow's booth (718) to learn more about our products and get answers
to your handheld implementation questions.
October 29, 2004
Join hundreds of educators at the 4th
Annual Michigan Handheld Computers in Education Conference on December 1st.
GoKnow's Mike Curtis is conducting two Preconference
Workshops on November 30th and has a few Breakout
Sessions scheduled on December 1st.
October 22, 2004
GoKnow will be part of the Conference
on Handheld Technology in the K-12 Classroom which will be held on Tuesday,
November 2, 2004 at The Research Center for Educational Technology located on
the campus of Kent State University. Cathleen Norris and Elliot Soloway are
the keynote speakers and will have a Q&A with conference attendees. Mike
Curtis has a breakout session at 10:45.
October 4, 2004
GoKnow will be part of the T+L2
Conference which will be held on October 27-29, 2004 at the Colorado Convention
Center in Denver. Mike Curtis is conducting a Preconference
Workshop Tuesday morning, October 26th. Cathleen Norris and Elliot Soloway
will presenting at the Showcase
Luncheon on Wednesday, October 27th at Noon.
September 17, 2004
GoKnow announces the release of the HLE Expanded Productivity Tools: Cells,
iKWL, Locker and
ViewPoint. Now, with every purchase of HLE
you receive eight educational software applications, plus PAAM and 50 Lessons!
Already an HLE subscriber? Look for
an e-mail with information to download your new handheld applications through
PAAM. Not year an HLE subscriber? Click here
to purchase HLE for your classroom.
September 1, 2004
GoKnow’s Handheld Learning Environment™ is now available for
the Pocket PC. Click here for
pricing. Discounts apply for volume and multi-year purchases. For ordering information,
please call (800) 203-3412 or use our sales
request form.
August 6, 2004
GoKnow is proud to
be designated as an authorized palmOne™
Education Training Provider (PETP). We specialize in the educational application
of palmOne handheld computers for administration, teaching and learning. Our
workshops provide participants with a high
quality learning experience specially designed to meet the needs of administrators
and teachers using palmOne handheld computers.
July 13, 2004
Don't forget to register
for GoKnow's in-depth workshop session on August 11-13, 2004, at Western Michigan
University. Graduate credit and non-credit options are available. Learn about
ALL aspects involved with successfully implementing Palm OS handheld computers
into education. More information
and for registration.
June
23, 2004
Coming September 1st,
GoKnow is pleased to announce the release of GoObserve™ Version 2, with
new interface and many exciting improvements:
- New setup wizard
- Improved display
- Flexible to your needs
- Quick
- At-A-Glance views
- Archiving by school year
Visit http://observe.merit.edu/
for information on purchasing GoObserve v.2 after September 1.
June 3, 2004
Our
Spring 2004 Sketchy Contest has come to an end. See
the winning animations now!
April 12, 2004
GoKnow
will be part of the Palm Neighborhood (booth 0463) at NECC in New Orleans, June
20-23. We will be showcasing the newly released PAAM 3.0 (Palm OS®
Archive and Application Manager). Now with PAAM 3.0, you can:
- Quickly install software applications
and e-books on all handhelds
- View every application on every
handheld
- Easily delete any unapproved software.
Stop by the booth to get more information
about PAAM 3.0 and GoKnow's Handheld Learning Environment. And be sure to visit
these sessions to learn more about implementing handheld computers in the K-12
classroom:
April
12, 2004
GoKnow
will be part of the Palm Neighborhood (booth 0463) at NECC in New Orleans, June
20-23. We will be showcasing the newly released PAAM 3.0 (Palm OS®
Archive and Application Manager). Now with PAAM 3.0, you can:
- Quickly install software
applications and e-books on all handhelds
- View every application
on every handheld
- Easily delete any unapproved
software.
Stop by the booth to get
more information about PAAM 3.0 and GoKnow's Handheld Learning Environment.
And be sure to visit these sessions to learn more about implementing handheld
computers in the K-12 classroom:
April
6 , 2004
Order
a copy of GoKnow's newest book, Pocket PC Computers - A Complete Resource
for Classroom Teachers. Find everything you need to know about setting up
and managing a mobile classroom, choosing software and accessories, and building
lesson plans with Pocket PC software.
March
31, 2004
GoKnow
hosts an in-depth workshop session on August 11-13, 2004, at Western Michigan
University. Graduate credit and non-credit options are available. Learn about
ALL aspects involved with successfully implementing Palm OS handheld computers
into education. More
information and for registration.
March
8, 2004
With your purchase of HLE,
you will have the power of PAAM 3.0. With PAAM 3.0, you can now:
- Quickly install software
applications and e-books on all handhelds
- View every application
on every handheld
- Easily delete any unapproved
software.
To better understand PAAM,
you can read the PAAM
Administrator's Guide. You can also try PAAM now by using our Guest
Login.
Already a PAAM subscriber?
Email us to find out how you can upgrade
to our Handheld Learning Environment (HLE).
January
8, 2004
Unfortunately, the
workshop scheduled to take place January 29 - 31, 2004, at the Fetzer Center
on the main campus of Western Michigan University had been canceled.
For more information about
other workshop plans by GoKnow, please contact
us.
November
18, 2003
The New York publication Education Update recently reviewed our Handheld Learning
Environment suite. Find out what they had to say about the power
of handhelds.
September
24, 2003
If you are interested in using handheld computers in education, you simply must
attend the Ottawa Area ISD's conference on Nov 19. Ottawa
Area ISD hosts their 3rd annual handheld conference in Holland, Michigan.
Expect about 300 educators and about 5 handheld-specific sessions per hour!
The Southeast
Michigan Handheld Computer Conference took place in Farmington on October
24.
September
8, 2003
GoKnow is pleased to announce the launch of GoObserve. Developed for the Michigan
Association of Secondary School Principals and The Merit Network, Inc, GoObserve
is a handheld/desktop software application that allows administrators to easily
schedule and record classroom observations. Visit the Merit Education Network
website for more information: http://observe.merit.edu/
August
26, 2003
Click here to see how handheld computers
can be used to improve teaching and learning more effectively, and at a much
lower cost, than laptop computers. Quicktime required.
August
21, 2003
Coming
in September: The GoKnow Handheld Learning Environment for Palm OS®
Based on over 10 years of classroom research at the University of Michigan,
GoKnow has designed the Handheld Learning Environment (HLE), the complete solution
to support pedagogically-effective use of handheld computers in K-12 classrooms.
- HLE provides educationally-appropriate, handheld-based software tools for
learners
- HLE works well with existing lessons and curriculum
- HLE simplifies the management and assessment of student materials
Stay tuned for details!
July
24, 2003
GoKnow is leading a second
workshop from October 2-4 at the Grand Rapids Campus of Western Michigan University,
for those unable to register for our upcoming workshop in July. This workshop
will focus on ALL aspects of a successful implementation of handheld computers
in the classroom. Graduate credit and non-credit options are available. Registration
is limited to 30 participants.
Click
here for more
information, including a registration form. Or, for more information about
this, or other workshop plans by GoKnow, contact
us.
July
23, 2003
Freedom to Learn is at hand! Michigan's program to provide 6th grade students
throughout the state with wireless computing devices is about to begin. And,
GoKnow is working to provide curriculum, software, and professional development
solutions to schools considering handheld devices for their students. For
more information about this effort, check the Freedom
to Learn site, or contact us with
your inquiries about GoKnow programs to support schools in this effort.
July 3, 2003
Be sure to check out our
upgraded educational products with new features
and Palm OS 5 compatibility!
June 10, 2003
GoKnow will be part of the Palm Solutions Group booth (3128) at NECC in Seattle,
June 30th through July 2nd. We will be showing the new wireless version of
Palm OS® Artifact and Assessment Manager (PAAM) featuring:
- Wireless access to
PAAM from any network-enabled handheld computer.
- Support for DataViz®
Documents To Go, ImagiWorks, and other third-party software.
- Easier control for
schools over which applications interact with PAAM.
Stop by the booth to get
more information about PAAM and a free CD with new versions of GoKnow's popular
handheld software updated for Palm OS 5, including FreeWrite™,
PiCoMap™, and Sketchy™ .
May 2, 2003
GoKnow hosts an in-depth workshop
from July 28-30 at Western Michigan University. Graduate credit and non-credit
options are available. Learn about ALL aspects involved with successfully
implementing Palm OS handheld computers into education. Registration is limited
to 30. Click here to obtain more
information, or here for registration.
May 1, 2003
GoObserve
a tool for Adminstrators will be launched August 1, 2003.
March
12, 2003
Welcome
to our new web interface. Enjoy, stay a while and feel free to give
us feedback on what you like or dislike. Stay tuned for we will soon be
announcing a new Wireless PAAM™
product.
February
26, 2003
To access
the premiere educational resource for using handheld computers in
the classroom, including lesson plans, software reviews, and discussion board,
visit www.learningathand.com.
February
2, 2003
GoKnow,
Inc. partners with the American Education Corporation to integrate Artemis
with the A+nyWhere Learning System. Download the press release here.
January
31, 2003
GoKnow,
Inc. implements new educational technology in three Michigan school districts
as part of statewide Learning without Limits Initiative. Download the press
release here.
