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Hafiz Usman Khalid, principal of Air Foundation School System in Phalia, Punjab, Pakistan, shared with Education World the most helpful instructional strategy used in their district during the past school year:

Enter the Lenovo Dream to Do Contest, and your school could win a $50,000 technology makeover! The contest is open to all K-8 schools in the U.S. Educators or parents submit student drawings illustrating what kids want to do when they grow up. Then those over 18 can vote for student illustrations, which earns votes for your school. Enter by April 16, 2012. See the contest details and rules.

Samsung Techwin America’s Electronic Imaging Division announced the March 31, 2012 deadline for its Fall SUPERHERO Competition. Any student in grades K-12 who attends school in a United States or Federal Territory is eligible to enter a digital video of 1-3 minutes in length. Students are to portray a historical character and will be judged on presentation performance, character and content accuracy, and content quality. One student winner will be selected and will r ...