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February 19, 2006 10:49 PM

GarageBand

Using GarageBand we made a GarageBarn story.

Posted by hdahlin on February 19, 2006 at 10:49 PM in Meeting Activity | Comments (0)

Professional Development 3/27/

http://www.lincoln.k12.or.us/page.asp?navid=1412
Follow this link to learn more about a web publishing tool. Feel free to contact us with any questions.

Posted by debbreck on February 19, 2006 at 01:43 PM in Resources & Gadgets | Comments (0)

Tim Haag

Tim Haag, Curriculum & Technology Coach, Greater Albany Public Schools
Was self-taught until I realized it was more effective to glean (euphemism for stealing) information and ideas from those much smarter than I am. I'm 99.9% sure I'm in the right place. (This IS the golf convention, isn't it?)

Posted by timhaag on February 19, 2006 at 01:33 PM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

Cindy Dix

I am an elementary Ed Tech mentor and an HP grant participant. I have taught at Culver elementary for 29 years and am currently teaching first grade.

Posted by cindydix on February 19, 2006 at 01:28 PM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

Where are you from?

Hi Cadre Members!

Can you take a minute to fill out this three question survey to share a little about yourself?

Thanks!

Posted by llary on February 19, 2006 at 01:03 PM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

Wayne Goates

Wayne Goates
Student Services Coordinator
Greater Albany Public Schools
wayne_goates@albany.k12.or.us

I started teaching computer classes when student data was saved on music cassettes. We thought we were advanced because we did away with punch cards.

Posted by waynegoates on February 19, 2006 at 12:57 PM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

Joyce Jennings

Reading and Technology Specialist at Westside Elementary School in beautiful Hood River, Oregon.

jjennings@hoodriver.k12.or.us

Posted by joyce on February 19, 2006 at 12:48 PM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

Carla Wade

Technology Education Specialist and Title I Lead at the Oregon Department of Education

Prior to coming to the Oregon Department of Education in April 2000, I worked at the Oregon Zoo, OMSI, and taught middle school science with integrated technology. My current position allows me to combine the focus of Title I on improving student achievement with effective strategies for integrating technology.

I am a board member of the State Educational Technology Director's Association (SETDA), a George Lucas Educational Foundation Faculty Associate, and recently joined the ranks of the "pink ladies" at NCCE 2006 where I was awarded the "Making It Happen" jacket. Truely, it is the work that all of you are doing that makes me look good! Thank you!!

We have a great deal of work to do in getting the word out about the impact of educational technology on school improvement and increasing student acheivement. I look forward to working with all of you as we continue to innovate in our classrooms and integrate technology into instruction.

Posted by carla on February 19, 2006 at 12:04 PM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

Audio Discussion

Audacity
Freeplay music
UMESD Regional Instructional Technology Cadre

Examples of audio in education:
Radio Willow Web
Digital Stories
i-Movies
Soft Reset

Posted by stacybuglione on February 19, 2006 at 12:01 PM in General | Comments (0)

Writely

We are using Writely to write collaboratively. Check out our notes from this morning!

Posted by llary on February 19, 2006 at 11:48 AM in Meeting Activity | Comments (0)

Here's what we did with O3/27/

Jennifer's Dilemma. More info on podcasting.

Posted by llary on February 19, 2006 at 11:43 AM in Meeting Activity | Comments (0)

Kim Ketterer

Instructional Technology Coordinator
Eugene School District 4J
ketterer@4j.lane.edu

Posted by ketterer on February 19, 2006 at 11:38 AM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

Grp.#4 Moodle Presentatio3/27/

Here is the url you need to go to:
http://moodle.parkrose.k12.or.us/course/view.php?id=318

This will take you to the NCCE 2006 Moodle course for Parkrose School District. It will demonstrate how Moodle can be used to Build Communtiy within a district or organization. We are trying to include Differentiated Instruction elements in this presentation and Moodle course.

Posted by danwells on February 19, 2006 at 11:13 AM in Meeting Activity | Comments (0)

Group 4 Presentation

http://moodle.parkrose.k12.or.us/

Posted by normstewart on February 19, 2006 at 11:10 AM in Meeting Activity | Comments (0)

Carrie Carpenter

carrie.carpenter@redmond.k12.or.us

Deschutes Edge Charter School

Redmond, OR

Is anyone else attending the National Charter School Conference in Sacramento Feb 28-Mar 3?

Posted by carrie on February 19, 2006 at 11:04 AM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

Middle School Educator

Newberg School District

Chehalem Valley Middle School

31 years teaching from 1st to 8th grade
26 years of Middle school teaching
28 years of teaching some sort of remedial reading

I have loved using technology with my students. I started with hypercard-I still meet students who ask me about how they should be using it now :) I tell them I'M sure they are using Powerpoint and they smile.

I trained as a Intel Teach to the Future Master teacher and had a lot of fun. I also got to work at Intel several summers which was an eye-opener.

I am not a hardware person. I feel my job and interest is to integrate the technology into our curriculum and get teachers excited about trying new things.

Posted by dianepeters on February 19, 2006 at 10:26 AM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

Kathi Etchemendy

I've been with the Salem-Keizer Public Schools for the past 10 years as a tech and have spent 9 of them sharing technology integration visions with teachers in custom and predesigned classes. My current passion is PreK-3 integration, but I really try to span all levels as the needs are very different and I enjoy the challenge. This year I am serving as a district level technician and an alternative high school building tech. My vision of the ultimate building tech is a personable, affable, non-threatening geek with the ability to not only troubleshoot & fix issues, but also support the curriculum with ideas and classroom support.

etchemendy_kathi@salkeiz.k12.or.us

Posted by kathietchemendy on February 19, 2006 at 10:05 AM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

Rick Pass

Let me introduce myself. My name is Rick Pass. I am older than many trees in the forest so I guess you could call me an "old growth". This is my 28th year in education. For 16 years I was a high school social studies teacher, athletic director and coach. The next 4 years were spent as a high school principal (grades 7-12) in Ilwaco Washington (600 student school). Since then I have been serving as the superintendent of the Knappa School District. This is a small district with just over 600 students K-12 and I love it!

My wife (Shirley) and I have two children. Our oldest son, Michael, is 28 years old with a girlfriend (marriage I hope soon) and a beautiful new home next to us. He works on tugboats working the Columbia River. Our second son, Brad, is 26 years old and is starting his first year in pharmacy school at Washington State University. My wife and I both work in the Knappa School District near Astoria Oregon. We are both graduates of Knappa High School and married as high school sweethearts two years after her graduation. Shirley is a media assistant at Hilda Lahti Grade School. I am currently the superintendent of the Knappa School District. This is my 8th year in this position. I previously taught here for 16 years before entering the administration field as a principal at Ilwaco High School near Long Beach Washington.

Posted by pass on February 19, 2006 at 10:04 AM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

David Christmas

The answer to your first question is yes; my sister's name is Merry. I'm the bald one in the picture. The other person is my beautiful wife. I work at Little Butte (pronounced like the first syllable of “beautiful” not part of the human anatomy) Elementary as a second grade teacher. I also facilitate the district “cadre” meetings.

Posted by david on February 19, 2006 at 10:03 AM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

Cheryle Zollman

Cheryle Zollman
Network Administrator
Union Baker ESD
Island City, OR 97850
czollman@ubesd.k12.or.us

Great group. I always go back with plenty to share.

Posted by zollman on February 19, 2006 at 10:01 AM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

Doug Hoffman

I am Doug Hoffman. I teach in Poplar, Mt. which is in the northeast corner of Montana. I actually live in Williston, North Dakota, which is just across the border.

Posted by doughoffman on February 19, 2006 at 10:01 AM in | Comments (0)

Cheryl Norfleet

Grants Pass School District 7
Instructional Technology Coordinator, one of many hats but one of my favorites.

Technology is blossoming in our district. I have the opportunity of working with an awesome district technology cadre whose enthusiasm has aided in the growth and integration of technology across the district.

Posted by norfleet on February 19, 2006 at 10:00 AM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

Tom Luba

tom_luba@lblesd.k12.or.us
I am the Director of Learning Options at Linn Benton Lincoln ESD. My responsibilities inlcude alternative education, e-learning, instructional support, and home school. LBLESD is home to COOLSchool which is an online high school program serving LBL component district schools and more. My previous position was Director of Distance Learning at Portland State University.

Posted by tomluba on February 19, 2006 at 10:00 AM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

Hi folks

Hi folks,

I'm Len Otto, EdTech TOSA for the Reynolds School District. This is a first for Reynolds; we've never had a person whose sole job was helping students and teachers integrate technology into their classrooms, and it is an incredible experience for me on a professional and personal level. I have fifteen classrooms of third, fourth, and fifth graders. There are approximately 400 students in those classrooms, and we are doing exciting things.

My latest project can be seen at http://www.reynolds.k12.or.us/~lenotto/litforum/

I am excited by the possibilities presented by this discussion board, and look forward to seeing it grow beyond the EdTech classrooms.

Posted by lenotto on February 19, 2006 at 09:57 AM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

Michael Williams - Techno3/27/

I posted my picture on Sept. 27th, you can see it below if you like. I didn't think we were supposed to post bio information, so I didn't!

I work for the Wallowa County ESD. We provide technology, special ed, staff development, curriculum support, and accounting services to our four districts.

We have special technology challenges to bring internet, e-mail, and computer services to districts where things like dsl, cable modems, fiber optic, or other 'broadband' services don't exist.

Ask me about setting up radio ethernet links with bighorn sheep walking by...

I'm also available for guided tours of the area anytime you want to come by.

Posted by maw@wallowaesd.k12.or.us on February 19, 2006 at 09:56 AM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

Pam Leland

Instructional Technology TOSA
Beaverton School District
pamela_leland@beaverton.k12.or.us

I am an Instructional Technology Specialist for the Beaverton School District. My main focus is helping teachers to wisely use all of the amazing tools the District has made available. We are currently deeply involved in several curriculum reviews and materials adoptions, writing student tech standards that will go through the formal curriculum adoption cycle next year and on developing a wide range of online resources. We are also gearing up for our annual Summer Tech Camp for teachers. This is a program that encompasses several school districts, offering summer training in a wide variety of topics for teachers. We have a blast!

Posted by lelandpa on February 19, 2006 at 09:55 AM in | Comments (0)

Diane Peters

Newberg School District

Chehalem Valley Middle School

31 years teaching from 1st to 8th grade
26 years of Middle school teaching
28 years of teaching some sort of remedial reading

I have loved using technology with my students. I started with hypercard-I still meet students who ask me about how they should be using it now :) I tell them I'M sure they are using Powerpoint and they smile.

I trained as a Intel Teach to the Future Master teacher and had a lot of fun. I also got to work at Intel several summers which was an eye-opener.

I am not a hardware person. I feel my job and interest is to integrate the technology into our curriculum and get teachers excited about trying new things.

Posted by dianepeters on February 19, 2006 at 09:53 AM in | Comments (0)

February 18, 2006 11:22 PM

Debbie Breckner

deborah.breckner@threerivers.k12.or.us
Director of Human Resources/IT
Three Rivers School District

When I was a teacher, I was one of the first to get a computer (there was no network at that time). Thirteen years later, I get to help steer the direction the District goes with technology, which is moving from just something for adults, into something that is an integral part of educating kids. Very exciting stuff! I see technology as a tool to engage students in learning, and am very interested in pursuing all different sorts of technologies if they make a difference to kids and their learning. In the picture above, I am doing one of my favorite things....helping to bring administrators along in their technology skills so that technology is something that we use every day, every where.

Posted by debbreck on February 18, 2006 at 11:22 PM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

Hai Nguyen

Hai Nguyen
hnguyen@sps.lane.edu
CTE/Lib.Media Coord.
Springfield School District

Posted by nnguyen on February 18, 2006 at 10:45 PM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

HI, I'm Patty Faw.
I work as a Library/Media Specialist for the Vale School Dist.
I spend most of my time divided between the High School library and the Elementary Library and Computer Lab.
I work with Elementary students on library skills and technology skills. Right now 1st-5th are keyboarding, kindergarten is learning KidPix, and 6th grade is creating lessons for lst graders using the Smartboard.
pfaw@vale.k12.or.us

Posted by pattyfaw on February 18, 2006 at 08:27 AM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

February 6, 2006 10:09 AM

Lloyd Hartley

lhartley@glendale.k12.or.us
Superintendent
Glendale School District

Posted by lloydhartley on February 6, 2006 at 10:09 AM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about) | Comments (0)

February 2, 2006 04:07 PM

Oracle/Think.com looking 3/27/

I got a message from the current educational consultant for Oracle/Think.com, Lonnie Slugocki, which follows. I thought we might be able to come up with someone really good for her out there in Oregon tech land.

Lonnie's message: I am helping search for a new member of my team at Oracle. If you know of a teacher who is tech savvy, likes to travel, and writes/speaks fluent Spanish- please let me know ASAP. We need to hire a suitable candidate soon. The candidate can be located anywhere in the US. Please see the job description below.

I can give candid information about the role to whomever is interested. For instance, the pay should be upwards of 60K++ with full benefits. This is also the role I owned for Asia Pacific, so I can honestly say its a rich and rewarding position.

Job Description:
Regional Education Consultant, Think Programs

This position is a full time employee of Oracle Corporation whose services are donated to the Oracle Education Foundation. The Foundation provides Think.com and ThinkQuest as free services to the global K12 community in order to promote technology and engage students around the world in collaborative, project-based learning. Think.com is a website and email service providing schools with easy-to-use, free service for integrating technology. ThinkQuest is an international student website competition, promoting technology, teamwork and global collaboration.

The Regional Education Consultant for the Think.com and ThinkQuest programs in North and South America will engage directly with teachers, school administrators, and partners to assist in the growth of the Think programs. The Education Consultant is a member of the Marketing team and will work under the direction of the Americas Marketing Director.

In working with the Regional Marketing Director, the educational consultant will:

Provide demonstration and training services to prospective customers and partners
Lead presence at state education conferences and deliver product information sessions
Provide follow-up support to large district customers
Host online and face-to-face training sessions for customers and country partners

Recruit new districts in US & Canada via telephone contact

Provide input to the Regional Marketing Director and the greater Marketing Team based upon experiences and customer interactions
Assist Partners in the promotion of projects and partner activities on the websites
Create e-newsletters to customer base

Carry out user surveys
Contribute to the development and evaluation of new functionality
Assist in the definition and support of inter-country projects
Requirements

Graduate / Post-Graduate degree in Instructional Technology, Education, or related field
Fluency in English and Spanish required
25-40% travel required, including international travel
6-8 years experience
K-12 teaching background desirable
Able to collaborate successfully with a ?virtual team? of colleagues around the world
Able to effectively evangelize the use of technology for K12 learning opportunities.

Her email address is lonnie.slugocki@oracle.com

Posted by on February 2, 2006 at 04:07 PM in General | Comments (0)

Penny Grotting

pgrotting@malesd.k12.or.us
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Malheur ESD

For the past six years, I have been the director of curriculum and instruction at Malheur Education Service District in Vale, Oregon. My job requires me to wear a lot of hats at any given time. My responsibilities cover assessment, curriculum, professional development, administrator for small districts, federal programs, etc.
I have been a part of the cadre for at least 4 years. This is my favorite group to work with. Mostly because I am not a "tech person" and I always learn so much from the rest of the cadre, which I get to share with others in my region. I always look forward to our meetings!

Posted by pennygrotting on February 2, 2006 at 09:49 AM in Cadre (Who we are, What we are about)