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Ryan Dillon Increasing Support Costs and the Long Term Plan

During the years of plenty starting around 2002 until around 2007 we saw a dramatic increase in the number of computers/laptops in our school building. We also added Smart Boards and LCD projectors to many of our classrooms. Now in the down turn starting in 2008 and with our equipment getting older we have seen the costs to maintain this equipment soar. LCD projector bulbs cost us $250, a broken laptop can cost $300 dollars to repair if you can find the parts, and batteries for laptops and netbo… Continue

Added by Ryan Dillon on November 20, 2009 at 1:01pm — No Comments

Ryan Dillon Student Devices

After years of not having an official policy about the use of student laptops, netbooks, and other network aware devices, FCPS is looking at developing a regulation about student use of these devices in schools and on schools networks. My high school, W.T. Woodson, has encouraged students to use their own devices, but this is not true at all our schools. Right now we usually have anywhere from 30-100 student devices on our wireless network. Does anyone have any guidelines or experiences with all… Continue

Added by Ryan Dillon on November 20, 2009 at 12:42pm — No Comments

Andy Rothenberger My kind of school...

Spending time at Edutopia, I found an post that mentions a school in New York that is using gaming for learning. Check it out: http://q2l.org/ Continue

Added by Andy Rothenberger on November 19, 2009 at 12:36pm — No Comments

Marie Booz A Conversation with John Hendron

Sebastien Lucero (John Hendron, RL) Monday, November 23, at 5PM SLT (8PM EST) VSTE Island Pavilion in Second Life While many folks in Virginia may know John Hendron as a blogger and podcaster, his passions and talents include cooking, photography, music, and of course technology. John's day job is with Goochlan… Continue

Added by Marie Booz on November 17, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Cindy Fallsen text messaging

Text messaging has become the normal form of communication among teens. It is the main Contact Center, replacing email and even IM. Companies are doing Multivariate Testing to consider marketing to teens through text messaging. What are your thoughts on what regulatory law… Continue

Added by Cindy Fallsen on November 15, 2009 at 7:22pm — 1 Comment

Marie Booz The Virginia Trekkers on VSTE Island in Second Life

VSTE in Second Life has exciting presentations planned this month leading up to the VSTE Conference, November 30 - December 2. Join us on Monday, November 16, 5PM SLT (8PM EST) at the… Continue

Added by Marie Booz on November 12, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Kim / Thunder PIoneering Role Play in Second Life

Second Life Pioneering New Frontiers Monday Night, November 30th, 8:00-9:00 PM The VSTE Team will take you into a Pioneer Role Playing Sim where you may be an in-world observer, or participate in role play. We will be met by native American, frontier animals, and pioneer avatars who will stay in character as we explore Montana, Dakota, Utah, Colorado and Kansas Territories, Texas and Arizona in the 1860s and more. We will begin on VSTE Island with a little instruction about role play at 8… Continue

Added by Kim / Thunder on November 12, 2009 at 10:07am — No Comments

RZONZ Internet Safety - 21st Century Skills - Educational Technology

Twitter update for RZONZ: Internet Safety 8 year plan: Grades K-8 teach APPROPRIATE USE with our private online tools. High School: begin unblocking public resources. Continue

Added by RZONZ on November 11, 2009 at 10:47am — No Comments

RZONZ Internet Safety - 21st Century Skills - Educational Technology

Twitter update for RZONZ: Internet Safety 8 year plan: Grades K-8 teach APPROPRIATE USE with our private online tools. High School: begin unblocking public resources. Continue

Added by RZONZ on November 11, 2009 at 10:47am — No Comments

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

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