Are we nearing Classroom 3/27/

I remember when we implemented email into a school a few years back. Teachers put up their fists fighting "I won't need this, I don't want this". Now try and take email, and the Internet, away from them.

We are progressing towards true integration. Why? Is it because our culture is moving in that direction. Is it because the new teachers are more confident with technology. Is it because of Cadre's like ours?

However, is technology moving faster than we, as educational professionals, are implementing the technology?

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May 7, 2008 06:21 PM

We all come in different shapes and sizes

Here is one of our photos where we found a circle, square, rectangle and triangle (mostly on the golf course).

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Continuing the Conversation ~ Discovery Social

Please join us tonight, Wednesday evening, immediately following dinner to Continue the Conversation...

This event will take place in the same room as the Ed Tech Cadre from 7 -9 pm and will feature dessert, drinks and door prizes. This event is being sponsored by the Northwest DEN Leadership Council and Discovery Education.

We will set up "table topics" to encourage collaboration and direct the conversations. This is going to be a great opportunity to connect with colleagues from around the state who are pursuing the same ideas as you! I would love for you all to help me generate these topics. Possible topics of interest could include Organizing Film Festivals, Successful Summer Tech Camps, Utilizing Social Networks, and more. What areas of interest would you like to see? Please add them in a comment below.

Have a great day!
Jennifer Gingerich

Posted by jgingerich on May 7, 2008 at 10:20 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

March 27, 2008 09:26 AM

11th annual report of "Technology Counts"

Carla gives a statement on the National Technology Report Card. She is talking about us (EdTech Cadres). Good job!! Yeah Carla.

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March 26, 2008 01:57 PM

Students 2.0

21st Century learning described by a student.

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December 9, 2007 03:28 PM

Leadership Team Work

Take a look at our comments from the end of the last meeting. Also preview the survey data.

Winter Strategies

Slides from our work today....

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September 27, 2007 06:19 PM

Scavengers

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Team Green Square

Teresa Myers, Steve Prull, Susan Taylor

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Voki

Get a Voki now!

Posted by garymcfarlane on September 27, 2007 at 03:00 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Skills for 21st Century Students

Prepare them for the unknown
Work with groups,leadership skills
Teach them to adapt, thinking critically and creatively.
Emphasize critical thinking skills.
How to do this?

Change the perspective of the way we think about "things."
Make students aware of what a diverse world we live in.

What is still being taught? Facts

Using the technology appropriately.

Grading the process instead of the final result?

Examples of different projects ... wiki ...

Posted by rodhumphrey on September 27, 2007 at 12:25 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Preparing for the 21st Century

Community is key. We need to teach students to understand how communities work and how they can contribute.

Working with teachers to really understand what is important about a lesson and what they want the students to walk away with. It's not about the technology.

Need to be asking students to work as a community to come up with solutions and generating questions rather that it all coming from the teacher.

Communication is key. Students need to be able to communicate with each other and be problem solvers. Communities can change, and students need to understand that.

I am glad I teach first grade and we use technology. People say they are too young and they don't get it. I teach what I teach and I'm glad.

Urgency!!!!

The community trust isn't there yet. You got the computers. The parents resist. I don't want my kids on the Internet. Many applications are blocked. People don't trust or embrace the technology.

Need to do more faster - rather - we need to do more better. It's not about the teaching, it's about the learning. Teachers need to be using the tools better with their learners.

When I look upon my own learning - I need to be ready for it. Ask teachers what their goal for their students might be. Then, demonstrate how the technology might help them meet their goals.

It's not just seeing the need, it is seeing how it is used. Get the teachers past their fears.

Want to increase the excitement about technology while still meeting our goals.

Kids learning how to communicate.

Posted by linda on September 27, 2007 at 12:18 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Prepare Students

1. We need to convince our communities to support education. Community Resources are imperative to keep up with technology.
2. Time - we need to dedicate time to allow students and teachers to learn how to use technology to develop critical thinking skills
3. As educators, we need to encourage our students to think outside the box and use cutting edge rather than insisting on right answers using archaic technology
4. Use of technology should be seamless, so attention is placed on problem solving and higher level thinking
5. We need to eliminate the disparity in access to technology across the country
6. Students need to know how to find information and to apply it. They need skills that apply to everything we do. We need to teach our kids to evaluate information and use it in any situation.

Posted by nancywarrington on September 27, 2007 at 12:05 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Group in the Center of the Room

Our responsibility is to be sure that teachers and students have the resources,(or know how to find them) and know how to use them ethically.

Ethical appropriateness needs to be taught from a very young age and needs to be taught not just assumed.

Should we be going clockwise at this table?

To prepare the kids, are we teaching them how to accomplish a task and for what purpose? We need to help them learn the question, which is so more important then just "using" the technology.

Are we really serving children by just giving them a computer. What about the hierarchy of needs that comes before technology? Addressing poverty and social emotional needs.

We and our students think inside a box. We need to teach them how to think differently and creatively not just the standard responses to assignments.

A lot of the research is pointing to the fact that if it can be done by a computer it will be done by a computer. So we need to embrace the net standards. Creativity cannot be programmed into a computer. So we must look at creativity and innovation or a computer will be doing their job.

Students need to know the purpose of an activity or lesson and not just look at the tools available.

PURPOSE seems to be the key to growth.

Students need to learn how to sift through the volumes of information but they need to be filtered by purpose and relevance. They need to be taught how to be their own media source through effective critical thinking skills.

We are back to ground one - "we are below ground one."

How do teach ethics and remove the barriers so that students can access what they need for a purpose and not just waste critical teaching and learning time.

Posted by ceastbur on September 27, 2007 at 12:04 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Did You Know Table Reflections

What do we think it means to prepare students for the 21ts century?

• If students are going to have 10-14 careers by the time they are 38, then we have go to start teaching skills and not just content.
• We still need some content, but we have to integrate those skills and strategies.
• We need to provide opportunities by teaching concepts that can apply to other areas.
• We need to shift away form hardwae/software. We know it will change. We need to teach these kids to be able to pick up new things and use them. Global competition will be a major factor.
• We need to be critical consumers and think why would we use this, what is our goal, is this just cool or is it useful.
• Helping students to realize there are a variety of methods and paths to create a finished product. Let them and teach them to make those choices.

What skills do students need to survive and thrive in this new era?

• They need to learn to work collaboratively.
• They need to know how to plan, set a goal, find resources and support, take necessary steps.
• They need effective communication skills. They should be indentifying their audience. It could be the world.
• Web 2.0 and social networking allow students to communicate and collaborate regardless of location.
• We need to teach communication skills beyond text -- visual literacy and auditory literacy are equally important in the digital age.

Posted by jgingerich on September 27, 2007 at 12:03 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Table Discussion from Back

What do we think it means to prepare students for the 21st century? What skills do students need to survive and thrive in this new era?

We can't teach children nuggets of information, we need to be teaching them how to find information.

The problems that we have are motivational in nature. We ignore that children are collaborating and using technology tools. We block the very things that are a part of their life. We don't provide them with learning environments that give them the opportunities that they use all the time in their "real" lives.

Our mindset of teaching needs to change so that we become facilitators of information rather than the imparters of information. They need to have the opportunity to learn from each other. Educators tend to be scared of change. Our students embrace change.

Change is difficult for those who did not grow up with all of the technological resources. It is hard to pick up all the new technologies when we have so many other things to do. We tend to be resistant to change. New staff who have grown up with technology are closer to students and their needs.

Sometimes we just as educators need to get out of our students way. We have to get away from telling to helping them become classroom facilitators. We need to let our students help us learn what will create effective learning environments for them.

It is easy to pick out the symptoms of our problems, but the answers to how to meet the needs of our teachers is a very much bigger problem. The system on a larger scale (ODE) needs to provide more flexibility into the training of our teachers. Teachers have a requirement that they will integrate technology, but many do not know that this requirement exists. They would probably run screaming if they new what the expectations are.

Is there a Myspace issue or is it a general social networking problem. Do we need to block or do we need to teach students how to use these tools appropriately. Students don't have judgement...we need to teach them how to develop the skills to use these tools in the correct way. They do it without understanding the consequences of using them incorrectly (firing, not getting hired, losing scholarships). We need to help them develop these skills.

Posted by pamleland on September 27, 2007 at 12:03 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

21st century skills

*Students need to internalize the SHIFT.
*Kids are creating to demonstrate the SHIFT.
*Students are starving for technology integration, opportunities are not as rich and they are doing it on their own.
*Teachers have to change the way that we're teaching to try to stay abreast with students.
*Students and teachers need to internalize the message.
*SHIFT happens, but struggle happens too. Students still need to learn how to think and problem solve, even though things comes so easily.
*Less interested in teaching them discrete skills and more interested in teaching them essential skills.
*Teaching technology skills is not important as teaching kids connections between themselves and their community and world.
*In an age where people are so connected, there is an increase in isolation. Not communicatively, but emotionally.
*We need to teach them how to communicate on an emotional level.
*Somehow we need to address the issue of lack of emotional connection, through collaboration using technology.
*Service learning has a lot of value that involves them in the community, where the focus is not on the technology.
*Students are not isolated, technology has opened up a different type of connection; A different avenue for communicating that removes social pressures and status issues.

Posted by teresamyers on September 27, 2007 at 12:02 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

21st Century Skills

What do we think it means to prepare students for the 21st century? What skills do students need?
Lynn, Skip, Steve, Dan, Tracy, Melissa
*Big 6 skills: have students access, process, and present information
*Need to be flexible and be able to adapt to constant change
*Hard to predict the future and flexibility is key
*Writing and reading are the most important skills for students to communicate in a written format
*Trying to get students to understand what life is like in the workforce
*Critical thinking, problem-solving
*Should there be standards for communication, writing, reading? Formal writing skills vs. IM texting abbreviations
*Must give students real-life applications to use so they understand why it's important to have formal skills
*Teachers need to adapt their teaching skills to the 21st century

Posted by melissalim on September 27, 2007 at 12:01 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

August 3, 2007 09:04 AM

2007-08 Cadre Registration and Info

We are excited to open up registration for the 2007-08 EdTech Professional Development Cadre. As a former member of the cadre you are welcome to join us for another year. Registration will be open until August 20th. At that time if spaces are not filled we will open it up to new participants. We have made a few changes this year, so before you register please read the following.


About the Cadre

The cadre is an on-going train the trainer professional development model. The integrity of this model requires consistent participation, along with application of content and strategies in your job. Due to space limitations we are accepting applications of a maximum of three participants per district. If your district did not have three participants last year, they two will not be able to register until after august 20th. Additional participants will be as space allows after the August 20th registration cutoff.


The following criteria will be required for involvement in the 2007-08 cadre:


1. Participants are expected to be professional development providers for a district or ESD, their job description should include this responsible, or


2. Project Director for Title II D competitive grant


3. Attend all three meetings
   
   September 27-28, 2007 (Th-Fr),
   
   February 17-18, 2008 (S-M) Please note that 2/17 is a Sunday
   
   May 7-8, 2008 (W-Th)


4. A $150 membership registration fee due within two weeks of registration (non-refundable after first meeting)





Benefits of the 2007-08 Cadre




• Meals at each of the cadre meetings


• High quality trainers, commited to making the topics and learning relevant and interesting
• Comfortable settings with adequate connectivity
• Year long membership in the EdTech Cadre


• $50 off ITSC registration


• Resources and tools to provide high quality staff development


• A network of colleagues from around the state working as a professional learning community


• Opportunities for input, and negotiation of any changes in content and scheduling


• A safe, collegial, hands-on and respectful environment that is fair and truthful




We look forward to seeing you in September. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact either Jennifer or Carla.






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July 13, 2007 07:48 AM

In the News

“The Oregon Professional Development Cadre has been instrumental in supporting my own personal growth—providing time and opportunity to collaborate with colleagues around the state, share innovations, and learn effective strategies for improving student achievement.” Check out the recent article in The Journal. Thanks for writing this Carla.

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May 16, 2007 07:57 PM

Meez

THere is growing use of avatars. I have fiddled with Voki and they talk about how foreign language students are using talking avatars to practice the language and show their learning to the instructor. Another one I have tried is Gizmoz, on this one I could upload my own image and use my recorded voice. You can then leave a message for me. To see examples, check out my blog in the right sidebar.

Posted by jena on May 16, 2007 at 07:57 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

May 11, 2007 12:10 PM

Let's Voice...

Hey cadre, think about voicing your appreciation, learnings and encouraging words to Carla's bosses, Susan Castillo, Salam Noor. Email them a quick note if you have a story or positive feedback to give about the Oregon EdTech Professional Development Cadre.

PS Continued funding for regional grants.

Posted by jena on May 11, 2007 at 12:10 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Tell US Secretary of Ed W3/27/

Share Oregon's Successes and Needs with the US Department of Education!

Please take a few moments to share Oregon's success stories, articulate the unique needs of your district and our state and the benefit of the cadre and the impact it has had on the professional development you provide in your districts/regions.

U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings is seeking ideas on the integration of technology in education. As the legislature is working on the reauthorization of NCLB, the US Department of Education is requesting feedback on the following questions:

1) In what ways has technology improved the effectiveness of your classroom, school or district?

2) Based on your role (administrator, parent, teacher, student, entrepreneur, business leader), how have you used educational data to make better decisions or be more successful?

3) In what ways can technology help us prepare our children for global competition and reach our goals of eliminating achievement gaps and having all students read and do math on grade level by 2014?

4) What should be the federal government's role in supporting the use of technology in our educational system?

To share your comments and suggestions, please click on the "Add Your Comment" box at www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/roundtable.html or send an e-mail to edtech@ed.gov. Please share your comments with the Oregon Department of Ed by sharing your responses with carla.wade@state.or.us so that we can also make use of this information.

The comment spaces on the survey tool only allows for 1000 characters. You also have the option to email which gives you a little extra space!

Thanks in advance for your feedback!


Posted by carla on May 11, 2007 at 11:35 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

February 1, 2007 12:15 PM

What's Your Doppleganger?3/27/

Here all the handouts and links for our work at the OASE/OACOA Winter Conference workshop. What is your doppleganger powerpoint.

• REAL : Here is the pdf we used on Searchable Standards.
• BlogHunt

You can click the embedded links from the slide show or click here if you want to get to any webpage used.

• Citysearch
• Youtube, Friendster, Linked In, SecondLife
• Technorati
• Bethel Blog
• WayBack Machine
• Fanfiction
• Safe Quiz, Internet Safety, Google Search
• Web 2.0 Tools
• Google Docs
• Rubic Atlas, NetTrekker, EdGate are all standards linking lessons paid tools schools are using.

Posted by jena on February 1, 2007 at 12:15 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

January 5, 2007 02:53 PM

Technology Assessment Too3/27/

Hi all,

I'm just curious as to whether or not any of your districts are using any type of student technology proficiency assessment resource. We are looking at a couple of possible tools for use in Portland Public Schools, but wondering if anyone has had success with a specific tool. Thanks!

Posted by melissalim on January 5, 2007 at 02:53 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

November 30, 2006 01:37 PM

ITSC and Cadre Registrati3/27/

It is time to register for our February 18, 2007, 9:30-2:00pm cadre meeting. It is the same system we will be using for ITSC registration. Click register. Go in a register for the cadre, and/or ITSC. Thanks.

Posted by jena on November 30, 2006 at 01:37 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

October 10, 2006 02:54 PM

Oregon Educational Techno3/27/

Have you looked at Oregon's Educational Technology Plan, 2006-2010?

Posted by jena on October 10, 2006 at 02:54 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

September 25, 2006 03:40 PM

Achieve3000

Please thank our dinner sponsors Achieve3000. We appreciate your support.

Posted by jena on September 25, 2006 at 03:40 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Lisa Jacobs

5'11" that's 5' of legs and 11" of body, yes I play volleyball, no I do NOT play basketball.

Posted by lisajacobs on September 25, 2006 at 01:38 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

September 14, 2006 11:46 AM

Prof Dev Opportunity

Charolette Danielson will lead a two-day workshop on October 10-11 called, "Creating a Culture for Learning and Framework for Teaching to Enhance Professional Practices." She'll follow that with a one-day session on Oct. 12 entitled, "Teacher Leadership that Strengthens Professional Practice."

For more information and to sign up, visit: http://www.becpdx.org/teachinginitiative.htm

Posted by jena on September 14, 2006 at 11:46 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

September 4, 2006 04:04 PM

Online EdTech Conference

Have you heard about the upcoming EdTech conference?

It's a ?K12 Online 2006" convention for teachers, administrators and educators around the world interested in the use of Web 2.0 tools in classrooms and professional practice. This year?s conference is scheduled to be held over two weeks, Oct. 23-27 and Oct. 30- Nov. 3 with the theme ?Unleashing the Potential.?

More info at http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/k12-online-2006-conference/

If I understand it right, they'll reimburse mileage and lodging expenses for all Oregon participants!

~Tim

Posted by timchase on September 4, 2006 at 04:04 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

June 26, 2006 10:56 AM

Google Notebook

Do you have students do online research? And with this task, are students copy/pasting needed research into a Word document, or possibly printing the selection of research sought after? Here is a new Google solution you may want to try. Google Notebook. You can find it in the Google Labs of newly released programs.

What Google notebook allows you to do is highlight a selection from the Internet, and store it in a browser based extension called Google Notebook. You don?t need a separate Word document and a collection of bookmarks. It?s all right there. The date at which you accessed the story, the title of the story, and the URL are all right there for easy to create references.

Download, install, and try Google Notebook. Go to http://www.google.com/googlenotebook/overview.html

Posted by joe on June 26, 2006 at 10:56 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

May 16, 2006 09:21 AM

WOW! Great job!

Congratulations on all your hard work creating your Technology Integration Success Projects! Be sure to take a look at all we have accomplished in Oregon this year

Posted by jena on May 16, 2006 at 09:21 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

May 11, 2006 07:17 PM

DOPA

Deleting Online Predators Act. This is scary to me....

The definition of what will be banned is ...If you?re wondering what would qualify as an ?online social network,? the bill defines it as ?a commercially operated Internet website that allows users to create web pages or profiles that provide information about themselves and are available to other users and offers a mechanism for communication with other users, such as a forum, chat room, email, or instant messenger.? More on this topic...

Posted by jena on May 11, 2006 at 07:17 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

The cadre is not safe...

Posted by jena on May 11, 2006 at 07:00 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Cadre 2006-07

This is our proposal for the cadre of the future.

Posted by jena on May 11, 2006 at 04:57 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

What We Should Be Teachin3/27/

Students instead of banning social communication tools (furl, flickr, myspace....). Take the quiz and pass it on.

Posted by jena on May 11, 2006 at 08:00 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

May 9, 2006 02:36 PM

To Block or Not To Block

I can hardly contain my aggitation at our solution to tools like Myspace... just block them and schools will be safer. Instead of understanding the tools and thinking of productive uses of engagement, we bury our heads and roll our eyes.

Here are some great opinions in educating us about the concept of online tools such at MySpace.

"Many of you may have heard about MySpace, most likely due to moral panic brought on by the media's coverage of the potential predators and bullying There is no doubt that the potential is there, but there are more articles on predators on MySpace than there have been reported predators online.Furthermore, bullying is a practice that capitalizes on any available medium. Moral panics are a common reaction to teenagers when they engage in practices not understood by adult culture. There were moral panics over rock&roll, television, jazz and even reading novels in the early 1800s [1]. The media, typically run by the parent generation, capitalizes on and spreads the fear with little regard for data or actual implications. Examples are made out of delinquent youth, showing how the object of fear ruined them in some way or other. The message is clear - if you don't protect your kids from this evil, they too will suffer great harm to their minds, bodies or morals." Check out the whole article.

Our own neighbor toured MySpace. My visit to MySpace, by Nancy Willard

Friendster lost steam. Is MySpace just a fad?

Posted by jena on May 9, 2006 at 02:36 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

May 1, 2006 09:23 AM

Chalkboard Project Survey.

"Chalkboard Project exists to inspire Oregonians to do what it takes to make our K-12 public schools among the nation?s best. Chalkboard aims to help create a more informed and engaged public who understands and addresses the tough choices and trade-offs required to build strong schools. The independent and non-partisan group offers all Oregonians a voice and a role in making key decisions for their schools."

Posted by jena on May 1, 2006 at 09:23 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

March 13, 2006 02:37 PM

Mark Your Calendars

Our next cadre meeting is Thursday, May 11th at 12:00pm~8:00pm and Friday, May 12th, 8:00am~1:00pm at Lane ESD.

Be collecting artifcates to showcase the success of technology integration in your job.

If you have not registered, please reserve your spot today.

Posted by jena on March 13, 2006 at 02:37 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

February 19, 2006 12:01 PM

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| Permalink | 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| Permalink | Comments (0)

September 26, 2005 05:29 PM

San Fernando Education T3/27/

This story hightlights the school where the student created the "Sweatshop" video.

Posted by llary on September 26, 2005 at 05:29 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Metiri Database

This database is very useful when looking at interventions for students who have difficulty reading. Having one site that provides current research along with its relevance is very unique and useful. I've shared this with curriculum directors in my ESD region, although I'm not sure to what extent they have accessed the research as some of them continue to use Accelerated Reader even though other interventions are more relevant, especially to the student populations we work with in our county (economically disadvantaged is a high percentage of students in the county).

Posted by dawnehuckaby on September 26, 2005 at 12:45 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Choosing how to BLOG

Blogging is something I am scheduled to present to our local EdTech community in Bend, and it is important to me to try various options. Particularly important is to find a blog that will weigh least heavily on my own district's tech support--already overworked and with little capacity to set up more elements on the district server.

This is movable type, which looks like an application that has to be loaded onto a server, while the chat option we used earlier, Tagboard, seems to be something I could set up on my website without district Tech help.
~Tim

Posted by timchase on September 26, 2005 at 12:44 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

How Metiri can be useful 3/27/

Looking through the Metiri website, several possible uses immediately came to mind. In our district there is no real policy for purchasing software. If someone wants it and there are monies, we buy it. This website provides a resource for teachers and administrators to find and research software that would be a wise purchase.

This website also provides a starting block for possible options of research based software that would positively effect our ELL students. We, as an elementary building but also as an entire district, are continously looking for ways to help our students meet "No Child Left Behind" standards and AYP. We are actively striving to use technology as another tool to help us do this. The Metiri group is a great resource for helping with this goal.

Posted by jennsroufe on September 26, 2005 at 12:29 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Thoughts on evaluations o3/27/

Perhaps now more than ever, this type of tool needs to be available to the decision makers and curriculum planners at school districts.
When we evaluate infrstructure technology (wiring vs. wireless, PC vs. MAC) we look at things like TCO (total cost of ownership) and ROI (return on investment). Why not evaluate instructional software the same way?
If you want to purchase a printer, there are hundreds of reviews and studies about the style of printer you want. Why not the same resource for instructional technology?

I think one requirement of using the database should be involvement in the development of ongoing study. Just as there are 'user reviews' when you purchase a printer, there should be 'teacher reviews' that the teachers can post on the site as additional resources for review when you log into the database.

Posted by maw@wallowaesd.k12.or.us on September 26, 2005 at 12:25 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Metiri Database

The Metiri Database could be a very useful tool for educators looking for software that will be effective. I will be sharing this with my principal and fellow teachers.

With money so tight to non-existant, money decisions should be made as carefully as possible. Even though so many of the really great programs are sooo expensive, it could help you weed out the programsthat cannot be recommended.

Posted by karenlawrence on September 26, 2005 at 12:24 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Choosing the right Blog

This is something I am scheduled to present to our local EdTech community in Bend, and it is important to me to try various options. Particularly important is to find a blog that will weigh least heavily on my own district's tech support--already overworked and with little capacity to set up more elements on the district server.

This is movable type, which looks like an application that has to be loaded onto a server, while the one we used earlier, Tagboard, seems to be something I could set up on my website without district Tech help.
~Tim

Posted by timchase on September 26, 2005 at 12:22 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Engaging kids with techno3/27/

I appreciate being able to be here. I am learning so much! We had a handheld grant last year, and focused our grant on improving middle school academic performance, as two of our middle schools were not doing well at all. While we worked also on aligning curriculum to the state content standards and a few other "tweaks" to the system, we also implemented handheld technology in five classrooms, spanning all subject areas and grade levels, in two of our three middle schools. This last year, our state assessment scores at the 8th grade level were the highest they have ever been, and we were second in Southern Oregon, right below Ashland, in terms of performance. Very exciting impact this "technology stuff" has on student learning.

Posted by debbreck on September 26, 2005 at 12:22 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Chat In The Blog!

Read the Cadre Purpose, and chat below why you are here.

Powered by TagBoard Message Board

Name URL or Email Messages(smilies)

Posted by jena on September 26, 2005 at 10:22 AM| Permalink | Comments (1)

May 17, 2005 09:49 PM

Blogs in a New Way!?

Native Americans of the Northwest: http://tomlayton.blogs.com/naotn

Show and Tell: http://tomlayton.blogs.com/sat/

Very cool ideas!!!

Posted by on May 17, 2005 at 09:49 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

May 16, 2005 04:42 AM

A9

Has anyone taken a look at this? Is it as great as what he says in the vlog? 'SOUNDS' great... but practical? I dunno!

Posted by on May 16, 2005 at 04:42 AM| Permalink | Comments (1)

May 10, 2005 03:35 PM

Copyright

Here is an excellent Fairuse Guidelines for Multimedia.

Thanks Tricia!

Posted by jena on May 10, 2005 at 03:35 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

May 6, 2005 07:43 PM

How to help administrator3/27/

We spent a great deal of time discussing this issue. Comments that were made:
? Administrators need to be aware of hardware/software costs
? Professional development needs to be a part of any software purchase (25%), especially if the purchase is a new technology.
? Administrators NEED staff development too! Often, if they don't know what the technology does, or how it relates to learning, they will be less likely to support it.
? Sustainability and follow up also need to be considered.
? Provide DATA to your administrator not only about how technology impacts learning, but also how long impelementation takes, additional equipment that may be needed, etc.
? Communicate with ITdepartment ahead of time...admins hear from both sides.
? Tie directly to CDIP/SIP
? Communicate purposefully and persistently. Administrators have many people talking to them about needs every day. Keep coming back and discussing again.

Posted by debbreck on May 6, 2005 at 07:43 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Open Space Activity

What is North Clackamas doing?




• Past two years have met with building adm at the beginning and end of the year.


• SIP require technology integration ? infusion into instruction,


• It?s in my SIP, now what?
  
  
  
  • It?s in there
  
  
  • What do you need?
  
  
  • How is it working?
  
  
  • Motivation/Know how to support integration
  
  
  • Where can adm be supportive? Push?
  
  
  • Follow through on goals with PD, hardware, software
  
  
  • Re-evaluate in spring and plan for next year
  
  
  • Involves real accountability
  
  
  
  


• Easy when leadership is on board and understands


• Difficult when there is not a lot of buy-in, stress on teachers, lack of time, loss of additional staff ? principals are reluctant to ?ask teachers to do more?


• Need collection of teachers successful experiences with what they are doing to be the spokespeople
  
  
  
  • Schools should dictate what their goals are and the forward movement ? gets dicy as all schools are in different places and going different directions
  
  
  
  





What is Beaverton doing?





• 
  Student standards for technology have been implemented
  


• Associate Sup is taking them through a curriculum adoption process in the fall


• Need to have them present at COSA and OACE and have Ray Lindley visit.


• Technology integration is a component of adoption for all content areas ? technology rich adoptions


• Program collaboration team: meets weekly to tackle all kinds of issues: Instructional technology TOSAs , asst. director of curriculum and instruction
  
  Eagle Point


• At a place to take off with Technology Integration Team-every building represented


• New curriculum director


• HS Gear-Up grant
  
  



Posted by jena on May 6, 2005 at 05:59 PM| Permalink | Comments (1)

Time to Spend Learning

I really appreciated the time spent doing hands-on learning today. This is the one opportunity I have to really spend focusing ONLY on technology and not the other things that interrupt me. Pulse Media was very cool, and I appreciated the time to work on reflecting what we have done this year.

Posted by debbreck on May 6, 2005 at 03:22 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Create/Edit Video

Facinating project with so much potential for students and teachers. I've come away with a framework that needs a little dressing-up and personalization with pics and clips of students and teachers. New skills this time included downloading video, using the video editor and selecting the sections of the video needed for our presentation. I am looking forward to learning how to add music to our project.

Posted by cnorfleet on May 6, 2005 at 02:54 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

December 10, 2004 01:33 PM

Cadre in Northeast Oregon3/27/

We have started an Instructional Technology Cadre in Northeast Oregon located out of Umatilla-Morrow ESD. Last month we had a very good sharing session of Internet resources for Educators, and I wanted to share some of these resources with everyone in this arena.

If you are interested in looking at the resources we've shared, agendas for our sessions, and other cadre information please feel free to login as a guest. The instructions are listed below:

Go to the site moodle.umesd.net
Login as a guest
Go into the UMESD organization
Go into the Instructional Technology Cadre course

If you would like to participate, let me know and I'll send you the enrollment key. If you have any general comments please send them my way at jbuglione@umesd.k12.or.us

Thanks, Joe

Joe Buglione
Umatilla Morrow ESD
541-966-3150

Posted by joe on December 10, 2004 at 01:33 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

October 1, 2004 11:35 AM

2013 Classroom

The biggest change Parkrose SD has made toward a 2013 classroom is taking the first steps of offering district support to teachers for online courses. We have trained some teachers on the use and features of Moodle CMS. Several teachers have developed powerful learning environments, at each school level (Elem, MS & HS). Several people in our district have made comments expressing the belief that this tool is moving us toward 21st Century teaching and classrooms. We believe, in 2013, a lot of instruction will be provided online. This first step has initiated the process of us (our district) developing the necessary expertise. It is ?forcing? our teachers, students and parents to begin to interact and learn about this process. We are building a learning community that is involved with the design and development of a 21st Century learning environment for our students. And finally, this initial step has emphasized the issue of access for our students, parents and community in general. As we address one issue, we progress to others. This will continue to be our process until the end of time!!! Communication and collaboration within our local community (and globally), with the use of technology, will be some general priorities.

Posted by on October 1, 2004 at 11:35 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

The Classroom of 2013

When I reflect on 'what has changed' over the last year to move schools into the vision of the classroom of 2013 I realize that many things - along a continuum of change - have been implemented.

On the 'emerging' end of the continuum one small school district we worked with finally committed to spending the time to develop a multi-year plan to complete the following:
(1) get their LAN up to standard and contract for network services versus trying do this without having the knowledge and skills to really do it.
(2) get rid of old PCs that were not being used - even for word processing - and committing to going with fewer stations over the short run, but purchasing only higher end machines that would allow multiple users and uses.
(3) really assess what technology skills teachers had and don't have and then work with teachers individually and in pairs to build their skills with technology based on their existing curriculum and the students they serve.

On the 'developing' and 'innovation' end of the continuum we have multiple districts moving into all types of technology and uses including the following short list of examples:
(1) online teaching and professional development courses.
(2) student and classroom webpages
(3) two-way videoconferences between students in addition to videoconferencing for adult meetings and workshops.
(4) TESA for state assessment
(5) digital curriculum as an additional resource in our multimedia collection.
(6) assistive technologies for students.
(7) drafting and other relevant software in PTE courses
(8) digital science equipment
(9) heldheld technologies

Posted by on October 1, 2004 at 11:13 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Moving toward 2013

Our Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent have children that will be in the classes of 2013, 2014, and 2016, so they are thinking about this issue a lot.

In general terms, South Lane School District has been making an intensive effort over the past four years to update and expand our technology resources for both staff and students as well as provide improved tech support at each of the nine schools.

More specifically, we recently hired a new, highly skilled network administrator who is reorganizing our system and correcting the network problems that we have struggled with over the years. We also have a newly approved tech plan that calls for a plan to be developed requiring technology skills to be taught at each grade level. Our network administrator and other staff are working on a slew of web services to help support this process, including services that allow students and parents to have access to student progress in their classes as well as providing info about CIM/CAM/PASS/ Ed Plan progress.

At our new high school (built last year) we purchased 250 new computers and have three labs available for 750 students.

Finally, we have successfully acquired monies through competitive grants over four consecutive years that have allowed us to begin implementing programs for handheld computers district-wide. We currently have about 700 Palms in use throughout the school system in which use ranges from small group work to general curriculum applications for classes of 32 students. Our hope is to further expand the handheld project to include all teachers and students k-12 over the next few years.

Posted by kerry on October 1, 2004 at 10:47 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

The Classroom of 2013

When I reflect on 'what has changed' over the last year to move schools into the vision of the classroom of 2013 I realize that many things - along a continuum of change - have been implemented.

On the 'emerging' end of the continuum one small school district we worked with finally committed to spending the time to develop a multi-year plan to complete the following:
(1) get their LAN up to standard and contract for network services versus trying do this without having the knowledge and skills to really do it.
(2) get rid of old PCs that were not being used - even for word processing - and committing to going with fewer stations over the short run, but purchasing only higher end machines that would allow multiple users and uses.
(3) assess what technology skills teachers have and don't have and then work with teachers individually and in pairs to build their skills with technology based on their existing curriculum and the students they serve.

On the 'developing' and 'innovation' end of the continuum we have multiple districts moving into all types of technology and uses including the following short list of examples:
(1) online teaching and professional development courses.
(2) student and classroom webpages
(3) two-way videoconferences between students in addition to videoconferencing for adult meetings and workshops.
(4) TESA for state assessment
(5) digital curriculum as an additional resource in our regional multimedia collection.
(6) assistive technologies for students.
(7) drafting and other relevant software in PTE courses
(8) digital science equipment
(9) heldheld technologies

Posted by on October 1, 2004 at 09:34 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Oakridge in 2013

Since Oakridge received an Ed Tech Grant for the 2004-2005 school year, teachers and staff have been re-thinking how to effectively deliver curriculum in their classroom.

While our district continues to address the traits of an effective "Classroom of 2013," teachers are beginning to embrace and apply additional strategies that will lead their teaching in a direction that better meets the needs of students and makes the learning process a more meaningful experience.

Currently, areas teachers are focusing on are:

* project based learning to connect learning with life experiences.
* electronic means of teaching will facilitate collaboration.
* cross curricular learning. i.e. writing instruction in non-Language Arts classes

As teachers become more familiar and comfortable with the technology placed before them, our students will only benefit as our district strives to implement a more student-centered learning environment.

Posted by on October 1, 2004 at 08:30 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Are we nearing Classroom 3/27/

I remember when we implemented email into a school a few years back. Teachers put up their fists fighting "I won't need this, I don't want this". Now try and take email, and the Internet, away from them.

We are progressing towards true integration. Why? Is it because our culture is moving in that direction. Is it because the new teachers are more confident with technology. Is it because of Cadre's like ours?

However, is technology moving faster than we, as educational professionals, are implementing the technology?

Posted by Admin on October 1, 2004 at 08:22 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Class of 2013

Not having been here during the original brainstorm, I will respond to this with the things that I have done in the past year to move students and teachers toward the future of teaching and learning as I see it. :-)

I see the classroom of 2013 as one in which collaboration among students and differentiated learning are the norm. With that, students will more likely be the primary focus with the teacher as mentor and guide.

Technology will be available as a learning and teaching tool, and will be used by students "as needed" rather that whole class instruction in particular applications, etc.

The physical layout of a classroom will accomodate multiple means for collaboration amoung students and between student and teacher. Communication may even be wireless between student and teacher. This will create the ability to have ongoing immediate assessment.

With that said, in the past year we have been able (thanks to the Title IID grant) to provide wirelass labs to some elementary schools. Teachers are already beginning to have them available as one of the many instructional tools that they use. Students are working collaboratively on projects and to assist one another. They can work in their classroom environment, choosing to use technology if it is appropriate, rather than to adhere to a computer lab schedule that may or may not fit seemlessly into their learning.

Students are working at their own levels, and when the whole class is working on a particular project, assessment does occur immediatley as the teacher cruises the room and can look at the computer screens, talk to students, etc.

Posted by tricia on October 1, 2004 at 08:21 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Tools, Training and Colla3/27/

25 teachers now have the tools to help them integrate technology, an InFocus and laptop. Nine additional computer labs in our district of eleven schools, six Read 180 labs and two handheld labs.

The Train the Trainer model is starting to take off. Many of the teachers use the InFocus daily. Schools are ordering additional projectors because of demand. The teachers have many of the tools, training on software and knowledge of resources, by just giving them the time to share and collaborate they are moving along quickly.

Students are now seeing teachers use projectors to show websites and PowerPoint presentations. Many students who have never used computers a all at school are now using labs for research, projects and to improve their reading.

Posted by natalie on October 1, 2004 at 08:20 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Class of 2013

Last year we were in a state of panic. Our school was becoming a mausoleum for antiquated technology equipment. Teachers were frustrated, which implicated that soon they would give up using tech tools in their teaching. Students could not count of consistent saving and retrieving of files. After five years of piloting technology, our vision for a school laden with the best technologies was fading into a state of comatose exhaustion. The problem was simple, we had no money.

Our best and last hope was a public charter school grant. The deadline for notification came and went. We waited on pins and needles. When we finally verbalized our grief over the apparent rejection of our grant, an email appeared from ODE! We were chosen!

The grant meant $350,000 to buy training and equipment over a 3 year period. It was manna from heaven.

OK, so I am being a bit wordy here, but nothing can describe the elation I felt when I found out that my dream would continue and thrive. My dream began in high school many years ago, a dream that began as a result of innocent discrimination. A group of boys was given the opportunity to explore computers. Although I had scored better than many of them in math classes, I was not asked to be involved. They were a group of TAG kids who were given opportunities beyond those of the traditional classroom. No girls were asked?.. From that point on, my curiosity about technology drove me to learn. It also fixed in my mind that all students are TAG. All students deserve technology that allows them to go beyond the limits that others set for them.

Finally, yes we are moving toward the school of the future, a place where feedback is instant, learning disabilities are diagnosed and treated with the best practices in teaching, kids, parents, community members and teachers love learning! Project based learning will drive the curriculum. Relationships, mentoring and role modeling will keep at-risk kids in school. We will have made our world a better place by being active in it.

It won't be the technology that makes the school of 2013 better than today's. It will be what people can do as a result of the technology.

Posted by carrie on October 1, 2004 at 08:15 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Preparing for 2013

Expanding access and building teacher confidence has been a target for our district. Developing systems that move teachers toward using technology as a professional tool has been challenging and rewarding, especially for our elementary staff. The growing enthusiasm and desire for immediate access to information is exciting. We find it challenging at times, to keep up with their requests.

The desire to use technology in the classroom is quickly gaining momentum. We look forward to our professsional development plan for 2004-05. Teachers will have the opporutnity to enhance their technology skills, learn about appropraite uses of technology and gain insight into best practices for implementing technology into their instructional program.

Moving forward with excitement and energy.

Posted by cnorfleet on October 1, 2004 at 08:13 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Classroom of 2013

I wasn't able to attend the Fall 2003 Cadre meeting so I'm not certain what ideas where discussed about the classroom of 2013. During the past year my school district has not undertaken any major technology initiatives. Roseburg Public Schools have been in the midst of a 3-year construction and realignment project.

Most of the focus in my district has been on building contruction at the high school and on transitioning grade 6 to the middle schools and grade 9 to the high school. Primarily our technology integration efforts have focused on supporting several content areas and instructional materials adoptions. Several of our schools began using the electronic versions of the Read Naturally program to support Title I activities. A number of our elementary schools are making good use of PLATO''s Math Expeditions and mini-applications that are closely tied to the Bridges and Math Investigations programs.

Posted by on October 1, 2004 at 08:10 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Classroom of 2013

Last year we proposed a classroom that was far reaching; it met all needs and all students. I continue to believe that the classroom of the future will reach beyond walls, students and technologies. That classroom is still in my mind, but not physically in place in Lakeview, Oregon schools. We are doing well in educating our young people, but the technologies are still limited. However, I think that we as educators still need to learn all about the new methods and technologies that "out there." Some of us will be speedboats or even sailboats, but some of us are freightliners or cruise ships. I think that is also true with our school districts and our use of the education dollar.

Posted by on October 1, 2004 at 08:09 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Teacher / Parent Communic3/27/

The teachers of the Echo School District are currently maintaining individual Blogs about their classrooms. The intent of the teacher?s Blogs is to help increase communication between the school, parents and other members of the community. These Blogs may include classroom rules, daily lesson plans, homework assignments, schedules and notes to parents. The administration of the school district have only received positive comments about this new means of communication and we hope that more individuals from our service area will take advantage of this opportunity.

Posted by on October 1, 2004 at 08:08 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Stepping Toward the Futur3/27/

Mobile Classroom - More and more of our teachers are getting equipped with mobile technology such as handhelds, laptops, data projectors, probeware, etc.

Tech Skills - We are working on a district wide tech skills survey to that we can assess current skill level and plan thoughtful staff development to fill in the gaps.

Posted by on October 1, 2004 at 08:04 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Wireless Collaborative En3/27/

This last year, our 5th and 4th grade classes utilized a wireless lab of 12 laptops and a Smart board to implement projects in science and social studies. This was made possible through grant funds. It has moved those teachers and students closer to an interactive, collaborative, wireless environment. We are now using our limited technology dollars to buy our own Smart board and will check out the district's wireless lab for specific projects.

Posted by joyce on October 1, 2004 at 08:04 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Small Steps

How much progress have I made toward the classroom of 2013? I am still taking small steps. In our curriuculum council I have been sharing what I pick up at the cadre meetings, such as blogs, moodles, the handheld projects and an idea for a wireless laptop lab.
I just ordered a ten laptop wireless lab to take with me when I go into buildings to do professional development. I am hopeful this will be a first step to acquiring at least one more lab to check out to schools, modeled after UMESD's project.
The connections that I have made from this group have been very helpful. It has given me the network that I need to bring "experts" to our region to provide professional development for teachers. One of the best was Lynn Lary, who traveled all the way to Nyssa for a geocache course for teachers. We purchased 2 sets of GPS units that are checked out by teachers. The sets are checked out pretty much all year and the project has been very successful. We have Ag, math, science and social science teachers integrating them into their instruction.

Posted by on October 1, 2004 at 08:02 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Progress on Classroom of 3/27/

How do you think students would describe instruction in the classroom of 2013? Would their descriptions align with ours?

Posted by on October 1, 2004 at 08:01 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

Blogging to 2013

I wasn't involved in the meeting last year, but our district is slowly getting to the classroom of 2013. The good news is that we have some staff who are ready and eager to lead others toward this goal. We are using our technology grant to provide tools and training for teachers to use. The bad news is that we don't have enough money to get the all of the tools to all of the staff that want/need them. But we're working on that.

One of our most important steps was to inservice our administrators on what to look for as they evaluate teachers in the area of technology integration in the classroom. Theirs can be the first step toward encouraging teachers to incorporate technology into their classes to make their instruction more effective as they prepare students for the world of 2013.

One step at a time.

Posted by jfletcher on October 1, 2004 at 08:01 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

How have me moved to the 3/27/

Looking back over the last year, I think our district has made giant baby steps in moving away from using technology only for information and data gathering, and more towards putting it into the hands of kids so that they can learn and show us what they know. We have ten teachers using classroom sets of Palms with kids, and those same ten classrooms have been outfitted with flexicams, projectors, laser printers, and infrared technology. That is huge compared to where we were a year ago. Our teachers have been given access to more resources "online," and our IT department has realized that the future is putting the technology in the hands of kids. One of our high schools was the recipient of an HP grant and are working on integrating technology into what we do. I think the most significant change in the impact of the technology is that teachers are renewed and excited to be able to use tools that excite and motivate kids to do their best learning.

We have a long way to go still.....ten or fifteen teachers out of nearly 300 is a drop in the bucket. It is however a start...and a great one at that.

Posted by on October 1, 2004 at 08:00 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

technology integration

Our most significant progress in moving towards the 2013 classroom has been in the area of multi media applications and use of handheld computers. Consider the possibilities of a simple application such as Microsoft Word. Choose a creative template from the web, import graphics, modify font and colors and ZAM you have a basic document utilizing several technoogy skills. If you wish, all of this work can be copied to a Palm operating system and the students can go mobile. Our focus has been to take better advantage of existing technologies.

Posted by on October 1, 2004 at 07:59 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)

September 30, 2004 12:38 PM

Welcome!

My wonderful assistant handed this to me as I ran out the door. It fits my mood today, how about yours?
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Chocolate in one hand - martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WOO HOO - What a Ride!"

Posted by jena on September 30, 2004 at 12:38 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

February 18, 2004 09:14 AM

Blogging about the job...3/27/

is not without its perils... read more Job Blogging

Posted by jena on February 18, 2004 at 09:14 AM| Permalink | Comments (1)

February 5, 2004 04:13 PM

I'm Bloggin' This

Check out all these great educational uses of blogs....
Blog Tools
Blogger
Mo' Time The blog owner can determine who can post comments A Kindergarten Weblog


Classroom Blogs
Will Richardson's Blog Site Everything you wanted to know about using blogging in the classroom. See the left column of the page for a listing of the classes he uses a blog in as well as for a list of teacher blogs.
The Adventures of Jefferson Bear blog and Julia Siporin's Reflections on Classroom Use of Blogs on how blog use can be implemented in a 3rd grade classroom.
American History Projects: Mapleton Elementary Teachers and Students
Mrs. H's Blog
OETCs Conference

Taken from Lynn Lary's Blog

Posted by jena on February 5, 2004 at 04:13 PM| Permalink | Comments (11)

November 13, 2003 03:36 PM

ITSC 2004

It is time, ITSC 2004 conference registration. Nancy, Carla and myself will be entering in your information into the ITSC registration system. You will receive an email asking you to register for the conference. If you will not be the one attending and are sending your alternate, just forward the email to them and they can change the name on the registration page.

For conference information visit ITSC 2004

Posted by jena on November 13, 2003 at 03:36 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)

September 30, 2003 09:26 AM

IT's A Success

The EdTech Professional Development Cadre is a starting point of the passion I have about effective technology use, professional developent and learning styles. I get giddy when I think about the possibilities of this group, the collaboration, the insight and overall the positive effect that goes beyond our own learning to the learning of others. Kind of a spreading the gospel approach.

I didn't know what a blog, moodle, or wiki was one year ago. I didn't know how to design a web page. Yet one year later I can explain and show application of all those learnings. It use to be that the rate of change scared me, and it is possible to feel overwhelmed. I have learned to embrace the changes and go with the flow and do the best I can. Next year who knows what I will know how to do (hopefully change the backdrop of this gray looking blog).

As usual though I want to know your thinking. Are you scared? Do you embrace the changes? Do you have the desire to learn more?

Posted by jena on September 30, 2003 at 09:26 AM| Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

August 17, 2003 10:23 PM

Cadre's Purpose

Reflect on the Ed Tech PDCadre's Purpose, and Roles and Responsibilities.

What can you bring to the cadre?

What do you need to effectively implement technology into your job?

Posted by jena on August 17, 2003 at 10:23 PM| Permalink | Comments (9) | TrackBack (0)

August 13, 2003 09:42 AM

Welcome to the Ed Tech PD3/27/

You may be wondering, What is a Blog?

Definition

A frequent, chronological publication of personal thoughts and Web links.

Information

A blog is often a mixture of what is happening in a person's life and what is happening on the Web, a kind of hybrid diary/guide site, although there are as many unique types of blogs as there are people.

People maintained blogs long before the term was coined, but the trend gained momentum with the introduction of automated published systems, most notably Blogger at blogger.com. Thousands of people use services such as Blogger to simplify and accelerate the publishing process.

Blogs are alternatively called web logs or weblogs. However, "blog" seems less likely to cause confusion, as "web log" can also mean a server's log files.

Now that you know, GET READY TO BLOG!

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