Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Draft of '09-'12 Tech Plan Template is available

The official version will not be released until early August. If you would like a draft copy of the template, send me an e-mail. Rollout sessions will take place at each RESC during the beginning of the school year. As soon as dates are established, I'll post them.

Summer technology leadership workshops for administrators

SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!
The Intel® Teach Leadership Forum provides face-to-face professional development focusing on the importance of leadership in promoting, supporting, and modeling the use of technology in instruction. Participants will explore relevant research and behaviors related to supporting effective technology integration and associated professional development.

Participants taking part in the Forum will:
 Examine the critical role leaders play in the effective integration of technology into teaching and learning;
 Apply their knowledge to create a prioritized list of leadership behaviors that impact the integration of technology as a tool to improve student learning;
 Analyze the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators (NETS-A); and
 Synthesize their understanding to begin development of a personalized action plan to implement in their school or district, with a focus on assessment.

If you are a teacher evaluator then please consider joining one of the summer workshops. Download a flyer with all of the details. Beginning June 24th., workshops will be available at your local RESC and at CAS.

Thursday, July 03, 2008

New report on technology use from AFT-NEA

We need to a better job in our classrooms...the report indicates that even with all of the technology, many teachers have not changed their mode of instruction. Of course, those of you have instituted assured experiences integrating technology and 21st century skills to add value to curriculum and instruction are ahead of the curve...

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Just Released! ISTE's NETS*T (teachers)

The New National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS*T) were released @ NECC on Monday. Goto the ISTE NETS page, on the left side, select NETS for Teachers and then follow the link for NETS for Teachers 2008. (The link to the actual standards is too long for BLOGGER.)