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TerranceM School Zone Kindergarten Software

This is a 2 CD-ROM Set! School Zone Kindergarten helps build skills and confidence for success in school and includes two software discs, On-Tack Transition Math and On-Track Reading Readiness. Get "On-Track" with a new educational concept. This is really worth of your cash advance loans. Plus this is much cheaper that other… Continue

Added by TerranceM on November 6, 2009 at 12:39am — No Comments

Al Doss VSTE is coming!

Technically, I am going to VSTE, but the excitement is still the same! A cross state road trip, combining technology and education, may not sound fun to everyone, but I am really looking forward to it. I have been going over my packing list, but so far I can only think about the technology I need to bring with me. No way can I forget my backup to the backup laptop, or my cell phone recharger cable! That stuff is important. I can swing by Walmart and get fresh underwear and they always give you… Continue

Added by Al Doss on November 3, 2009 at 12:46pm — 1 Comment

Pat Jewett Get Local Businesses Involved

How can you get gets exposed to new technologies without breaking the school budget? Partner with local businesses. We have had students help setup and maintain a call center IP PBX and help install state of the art… Continue

Added by Pat Jewett on November 3, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

Deb 2.0 Website of the Day

Hi! If you need a "new" website to get your students inspired - check out one of mine on my wiki. http://patrickitrt.wiki.zoho.com/October.html If you have a neat site, email me or comment here. I'd be glad to post it on the wiki. (I'll even give you credit.) :D Continue

Added by Deb 2.0 on October 27, 2009 at 11:17am — No Comments

Karen Richardson The Inaugural VSTE Webinar

Please join us on Thursday, November 5 from 7:30 to 8:30 PM for a conversation with Dr. Pam Moran, the Superintendent of Schools in Albemarle County. Dr. Moran and a member of her faculty will address issues related to balancing standards, technology and project-based learning. We will be using Elluminate for the session which should allow for a lively interactive discussion. The URL for the session is http://tinyurl.com/lcparticipant. Elluminate o… Continue

Added by Karen Richardson on October 27, 2009 at 10:09am — 1 Comment

Janene Gorham National Educational Technology Plan Opportunity

NCTET EVENTS Help Shape the Future of Education through Technology: Register for October 26 NCTET Webinar featuring Jim Shelton, U.S. DoED Asst. Deputy Secretary, OII The U.S. Department of Education is developing a new National Educational Technology Plan to provide a vision and concrete goals for how information and communication technologies can help transform American education. To help shape the Plan, the… Continue

Added by Janene Gorham on October 24, 2009 at 9:45pm — 1 Comment

Sara Dexter Instructional Technology (IT) GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS For the academic year 2010-2011 @ UVA

Announcing.... Instructional Technology (IT) GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS For the academic year 2010-2011 Curry School of Education, University of Virginia Join one of the most vibrant IT programs in the United States, widely recognized for its innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration! DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: JANUARY 5, 2010 Application for admission and for financial aid must be made by January 5, 2010. This deadline applies to receipt of all application materials. --> Graduate Assi… Continue

Added by Sara Dexter on October 22, 2009 at 5:16pm — No Comments

Obe Hostetter 1 Day SMART Notebook Creation Conference

The 1 Day SMART Board Conference is now open to anyone with any experience! The location has also been moved to the HYATT PLACE in CHESAPEAKE/GREENBRIER 709 Eden Way North, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 Join us for a 1 day SMART Notebook Conference of collaboration in leveled groups where you will design SMART Notebook lessons correlated to Virginia SOLs. Sign up ASAP at [ http://sites.google.com/site/c4cohort/ ]http://sites.google.com/site/c4cohort/ The cost for the day is $20 which incl… Continue

Added by Obe Hostetter on October 20, 2009 at 2:47pm — No Comments

Laura Briggs Arkin Announces VSTE Retirement

At the September Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) Board of Directors meeting, Daniel Arkin, VSTE Executive Director, announced he will be stepping down on June 30, 2010. Arkin has served as Executive Director since 1990 and has been with the organization since its founding in 1986. He has been part of every Annual Conference in the organization's 24 conference history. The Board of Directors has begun the hiring process for its next Executive Director, and anticipates focusing… Continue

Added by Laura Briggs on October 9, 2009 at 8:51am — 1 Comment

Janet Wilkins How To Write A Commendable GCSE Coursework?

Coursework writing is really not a peanut as I took it in the beginning when I was assigned a college coursework. It was really tough to find coursework help, even online coursework help. But you know internet is a magical world, sooner or later you come to the right place. So did I when I started searching online coursework help. But it took a lot of time of mine to find the exact material for writing my college coursework. It is very essential to have the correct guidelines for writing… Continue

Added by Janet Wilkins on October 2, 2009 at 11:47pm — No Comments

TerranceM Owl & Mouse Educational Software

I've been surfing the net when one article capture my attention. This is one of the latest software that some schools are using. It is called Owl & Mouse - it provides good, free educational software and web activities for students. I mentioned Owl & Mouse's map puzzles in a blog post last year. At that time Owl & Mouse offered nine interactive map puzzles.… Continue

Added by TerranceM on September 12, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

VSTE World Headquarters VSTE Offers Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Instructional Technology

Certificate in Instructional Technology - Designed for K-12 teachers and administrators, the sequence of courses offers a unique opportunity to develop comprehensive knowledge and experience in the educational applications of related technologies. Complete six graduate courses and receive Certificate in Instructional Technology. Join another cohort or create one for colleagues in your particular information. For more information, check out www.vste.org/vste/certificate. Continue

Added by VSTE World Headquarters on September 9, 2009 at 9:02pm — No Comments

Mark Cruthers ETCon : Communities and the Power of Crowdsourcing

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Added by Mark Cruthers on August 27, 2009 at 9:15pm — No Comments

VSTE World Headquarters Which Conference is Which?

Dear Technology Advice Maven I’m confused about Technology in Education Conferences in Virginia. First there was the Virginia Department of Education’s ETLC in December and the VSTE Annual Technology in Education Conference in February. Now there is one conference in October and another in December. Which one is which and where should I go? OS Confused in Virginia Dear OS It IS a challenge to figure out. The Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) has long wanted to move to the… Continue

Added by VSTE World Headquarters on August 17, 2009 at 8:02pm — No Comments

TerranceM No Technology Tricks

Many will see camera, computer or simply technology trick in youtube, vodpod and other web sites. But unfortunately this one is not. If you live in the upper Midwest, and you like air and/or water shows, you could check out the Chicago Air and Water Show. (For the best aerial display in the Midwest, you watch the Packers – the Vikings, Bears, and Lions only use running backs.) Jokes aside, the… Continue

Added by TerranceM on August 13, 2009 at 2:11am — No Comments

Mark Cruthers Demo of WiZiQ Virtual Classroom

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Added by Mark Cruthers on July 13, 2009 at 5:58pm — 1 Comment

Kim / Thunder One Thing I Found Valuable at NECC

If you are new to Web 2.0 tools you might find this helpful. I attended Gail Lovely's Ten Ten Web Tools for Younger Learners. She was focused on K2 and used tools that work with non-readers. Of course they can also be used with older students. http://glovely09.wetpaint.com/page/TopTen+for+Young+Learners In addition to sharing mandatory sessions and information about new software and hardware with my teach… Continue

Added by Kim / Thunder on July 13, 2009 at 10:57am — 1 Comment

Janene Gorham National

The US Department of Education is developing a new National Educational Technology Plan. It is intended that the plan will provide a set of goals that can inform state and local educational technology plans as well as inspire research, development, and innovation. A draft plan is expected in early 2010. The US Department of Education is seeking the expertise of the entire education community to help develop and shape the National Educational Technology Plan. All educators are invited to particip… Continue

Added by Janene Gorham on July 10, 2009 at 8:32pm — No Comments

Janene Gorham NECC Report

I am going to follow Obe's lead and share some of what I picked up from NECC. NECC is overwhelmingly huge and the more we share, the more we all benefit. Sometimes at conferences, I find myself attending sessions on the same theme. I was fairly random this time. I personally and professionally use google tools and am very interested in their use in schools. I went to Tammy Worcester's session,… Continue

Added by Janene Gorham on July 8, 2009 at 11:28pm — No Comments

Obe Hostetter NECC 2009

NECC 2009 had over 18,000 people attending, hundreds of sessions, ideas, resources and information shared. Please share any insights, ideas, resources, websites or reflections on what you learned from NECC. I think what I loved best was networking and meeting new people from all over the USA and Canada. I also spent a lot of time around the SMART Booth and ITRT Pavilion. SMART Technologies now has SMART Notebook Math and the latest SMARTBoard allows 2 people to write on the board at the same ti… Continue

Added by Obe Hostetter on July 3, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

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