December Technology Meeting Agendas

Agenda for December 9, 2009
· 8:30-9:00 Intros and News from OET
· 9:00- 10:00 Gale Cengage Learning, Ryan Lefton
o http://www.gale.cengage.com/
· 10:00-10:15 Break
· 10:15-11:00 Introduction to Digital Storytelling Planning Process
o Examples of class use, why we should include DS in instruction, how we use DS in the classroom)
· 11:00-11:45 Small group breakout sessions
o Creating a mind map for planning the process,
· 11:45-12:30 Lunch
· 12:30-2:15 Continue in small groups for Digital Storytelling
o creating storyboards, planning your shots, creating your script
· 2:15-2:30 Meeting Survey


Agenda for December 10, 2009
· 8:30-9:00 Intros and News from OET
· 9:00- 10:00 Gale Cengage Learning, Ryan Lefton
- http://www.gale.cengage.com/
· 10:00-10:20 Technical Learning Solutions, Dawit Kabreab
o https://dfoforms.nycenet.edu/ecatalog/Logon.aspx
· 10:20-10:40 Break
· 10:40- 11:45 Introduction to Digital Storytelling Planning Process
o Examples of class use, why we should include DS in instruction, how we use DS in the classroom),
Creating a mind map for planning the process,
· 11:45-12:30 Lunch
· 12:30-2:20 Small group breakout sessions
o Creating storyboards, planning your shots, creating your script
· 2:20-2:30 Meeting Survey

Agenda for December 16, 2009
· 8:30-9:00 Intros and News from OET
· 9:00-10:00 Discovery Education, Betsey Drennan
o http://www.discoveryeducation.com
· 10:00-10:20 Technical Learning Solutions, Dawit Kabreab
o https://dfoforms.nycenet.edu/ecatalog/Logon.aspx
· 10:20-10:30 Break
· 10:30-11:30 Gale Cengage Learning, Ryan Lefton
o http://www.gale.cengage.com/
· 11:30--12:15 Lunch
· 12:15-2:20 Small group breakout sessions
o Examples of class use,
Why we should include DS in instruction?
how we use DS in the classroom?
o Creating a mind map for planning the process
o Creating storyboards
o Planning your shots
o Creating your script
· 2:20-2:30 Meeting Survey

Technology Liaisons Survey

SMART Board Resources and Training Materials

At November's Tech Liaisons meeting we covered a lot of material in regards to how to make the most from your SMART Board. I'm sure many of you had your eyes opened as to the potential for this humble piece of equipment. That being said, it was a lot to take in. Luckily, SMART offers free online training videos to help you brush up and/or expand your mastery of the SMART Tools at your finger tips.

Enjoy: http://smarttech.com/trainingcenter/

Another great resource is Tequipment's Educator Resource Center. The ERC has tips and tricks submitted by SMART Board gurus and educators like yourself.

Click here for more: http://community.teqsmart.org/download.php?list.26

November Technology Liaisons Meeting Agenda

8:30 - 9:15 - Staff Introductions, Latest OET News and Headlines, Questions and Concerns of Technology Liaisons
Tech Survey
9:15 - 11:30 - Advanced Smartboard Training from Tequipment and Smartboard Response System
11:30 - 12:30 - Lunch (Provided by Tequipment)
12:30 - 1:00 - Desmond White from DIIT
1:00 - 2:30 - ARIS Connect, Joining a Community, Creating Resources

Environmental Solutions Eco-Warrior Contest

For New York City Schools Only
Between November 4, 2009 and January 15, 2010, EVERY high school student in The New York City School System is invited to "Shake The World" with THEIR words and have the chance to win some of the $42,000 in scholarships . . . and help the City of New York, America and The World in "The Environmental Solutions" Competitions.

Technology Liaisons November Meeting

November 2009

Friday, 11/13/2009
Technology Liaison Meeting: Staten Island
715 Ocean Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301
Room 118
Location: Staten Island ISC
Protraxx Course # 051-10-035-063

Wednesday, 11/18/2009
Technology Liaison Meeting: Bay Ridge LSC
415 89th Street, Brooklyn NY 11209
4th Floor Conference Room
Location: Bay Ridge Learning Support Center
Protraxx Course # 051-10-035-128

Earn 3 Credits Register for P-Course Before Oct. 21

Digi Tales Flyer

Final days for employment opportunity with the Office of Educational Technology

Job Opportunity: Instructional Specialists supporting the Title IID (Enhancing Education Through Technology) Competitive Grants, Division of Accountability and Achievement Resources. Posting closes October 9, 2009. You must have all of your application materials submitted by that date in order to be considered.

Click here for the full posting

October Technology Liaisons Meeting Agenda

OETSBSI

OET October Computer Liaisons Meeting for South Brooklyn &
Staten Island

October 6 & 7, 2009


8:30-9:00 Introductions & Greetings: Celine Azoulay & OET Team

9:15-10:15 www.yolink.com - YoLink Staff
Web 2.0 Research Tool for Digital Literacy

10:30-12:00 www.cdwg.com - New Contracted Vendors
Whiteboards, Projectors and Document Cameras

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-2:00 www.hp.com - New Contracted Hardware
Famis Laptops

2:00 Closing Statements

2:30 Evaluation

A Mini for Your Thoughts

Welcome back to a new school year! Tell us your best, most exciting, unusual, or popular teaching ideas or tips for getting to know your new students, kicking off the school year, and getting your students excited about learning. Simply post your idea or tip to our Teacher Experience Exchange message boards and be entered for a chance to win one of three HP Mini PC prize packages.
<http://h30411.www3.hp.com/a_mini_for_your_thoughts&mcid=SeptTEEbanner?hpmspsession.id=88d0b175b876669d56dbf79e0070>

Everyone wins! Each person that enters our sweepstakes can receive a free gift from HP - one free issue of Edutopia magazine and a $10 discount off an Edutopia membership.

We will feature some of the best ideas and tips on the Teacher Experience Exchange site <http://h30411.www3.hp.com/outgoing/p/eventType/ILK?targetUrl=%2F> and within our monthly email newsletters.

• Register <http://h30411.www3.hp.com/outgoing/p/eventType/ILK?targetUrl=%2Fsecurity%2Fregister.jsp%3Fmcid%3DEduTEEpagereg> to become a TEE member
• Post an idea on our message boards <http://h30411.www3.hp.com/outgoing/p/eventType/ILK?targetUrl=%2Fdiscussions%2Fnew%2FviewMessageBoard%2Fp%2FmessageBoardId%2F700%3FforumName%3DWatercooler%252B%252528open%252Bdiscussion%252529%26mcid%3DEduTEEpagediscuss> from 9/23-11/30
• Be entered for a chance to win

ED announces student video contest

ED announces student video contest
School technology organizations say they welcome the initiative, and several companies offer special assistance to participating students
By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=60852

Technology Liaisons October Meeting

October 2009

Tuesday, 10/06/2009
Technology Liaison Meeting:
Flatlands ISC
5619 Flatlands Ave, Brooklyn NY 11234
Location: Flatlands ISC
Register below:
Protraxx Course # 051-10-035-042


Wednesday, 10/07/2009
Technology Liaison Meeting:
Bay Ridge ISC
415 89th Street, Brooklyn NY 11209
4th Floor Conference Room
Location: Bay Ridge Learning Support Center
Register below:
Protraxx Course # 051-10-035-043

Certificate in Teaching 21st Century Skills

NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Certificate in Teaching 21st Century Skills
(15 credits)

The UFT Teacher Center, in collaboration with New York Institute of Technology, is offering a 15- credit Certificate in Teaching 21st Century Skills.
This program is designed to prepare K-16 teachers to use technology in interdisciplinary teaching, employing authentic project-based curriculum and instruction. Taught by instructional technology practitioner faculty, the courses are designed to address 21st century skills and are offered in a variety of formats: online, virtual, video conference, in-person symposia and professional conferences. Candidates must hold a BA or BS degree and a NYS teaching certificate to participate.

Highlights of the certificate:

• Only New York higher education institution providing Intel® curriculum graduate courses
• Web 2.0 and 3.0 applied in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology (STEM)
• Collaboration and collegial knowledge exchange in Web-based and virtual-learning environments
• Opportunity to become proficient in the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT)
• Professional development for leadership in P-16 STEM interdisciplinary curriculum
• Experience with curriculum development based on Understanding by Design
• Innovative strategies for project-based learning and critical thinking
  

Recommended course sequence

1. EDIT 701 Intel® Essentials: Contemporary Issues
2. EDIT 702 Intel® Thinking with Technology
3. EDMA 625* Mathematics, Science and Technology I (math focus)
4. EDSC 626* Mathematics, Science and Technology II (science focus)
5. EDIT 605* Instructional Applications of the Internet
   

* Credits may also be applied to the Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology (MSIT).
For general information regarding the certificate program or master’s degree, contact NYIT at 1-212-261-1529.

http://www.uft.org/member/education/catalog/menu/program/certificates/

Register Today for Upcoming iNACOL Webinars

Register Today for Upcoming iNACOL Webinars

Monthly Webinars for September 2009

September 9, 2009 2:00 PM (Eastern)
"Research Committee Issues Brief: Examining Communication and Interaction in Online Learning"
Open until 2 PM (ET) the day before the webinar.
Online teaching is a complex professional practice. In addition to their content knowledge and pedagogical skill, online teachers must be qualified in methods of teaching the content online and have experience in online learning.
This webinar examines some of the aspects of online teaching, specifically those related to communication and interaction, as outlined in the Research Committee's Issues Brief on "Examining Communication and Interaction in Online Teaching". This examination draws guidance from the literature on quality online teaching, school policies regarding online teaching practices, and professional development programs for online teachers.
Speakers
Michael Barbour, Assistant Professor Instructional Technology, Wayne State University
Donna Scribner, Independent Contractor for Instructional Design


September 17, 2009 6:00 PM (Eastern)
"NetSmartz: Online Safety in the Online Classroom"
Open until 3 PM (ET) the day before the webinar.
Ninety-three percent of kids between the ages of 12-17 use the Internet. With so many kids online, it is important to teach them how to use this valuable tool safely. NetSmartz Workshop uses age-appropriate activities to teach your students how to make safer and more responsible choices on the Internet. This is especially important for virtual school students whose education and online activities are merged; these students spend more time online than most other kids.
This NetSmartz Workshop interactive presentation will address current Internet safety issues such as online predators, revealing too much, and cyberbullying. You will:
Learn about potential online dangers and ways to help your students avoid these risks
Become familiar with NetSmartz characters, websites, and resources
Know how to implement NetSmartz resources in your online classrooms
Discover cutting edge technology and invaluable safety information to provide students with the necessary tools to navigate the Internet and make safer decisions online. Come learn with NetSmartz!
Speaker
Laurie Nathan – Manager of National Outreach and Partnerships, NetSmartz

Learning Technology Grant Workshops to be offered by SED - RSVP REQUIRED

SED is holding technical assistance workshops for the New York State Learning Technology Grant (LTG) applicants. Workshops are for eligible schools identified as SURR, SINI, Corrective Action, Planning for Restructuring and SRAP interested in submitting proposals. Space is limited to 60 attendees per workshop so an RSVP is necessary.

LTG Technical Workshops:

Thursday, July 23rd; Thursday, July 30th; and Wednesday, August 5th
from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.
Location:
New York State Education Department
55 Hanson Place, Room 416
Brooklyn, NY 11217


Monday, August 10th from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location:
Summer Science Discovery Institute
Stuyvesant High School
345 Chambers Street
New York, NY 10282

Capacity is limited to 60 people each day.

Please R.S.V.P. by email to Ken Chieu by Tuesday, July 21st.
Email: kchieu@mail.nysed.gov;
Tel: (718) 722-2778, or - 2784; Fax: (718) 722-7884.
Include your name, email address, position/responsibilities, district and school and
indicate which day(s) you will be attending the workshop.

Grants Directory and Calendar 2009-2010

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS FREE VALUABLE RESOURCE

Tech & Learning and Dell once again bring you the annual grants directory calendar! Leverage available resources by increasing your awareness of existing grant opportunities and associated deadlines, and help address the pain point of limited budgets. PLUS, get the Top 10 Tips from T&L's Grant Guru -- hints that can help you rake in the funds!


CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THIS FREE VALUABLE RESOURCE Check out the Grant Guru for tips and hints on grant writing and funding.

Big Book Deals

June 1, 2009
Timely reminders, fabulous freebies, best sites & more 'worth the surf'
In This Issue
Grants and Other Funding Opportunities
Awards, Competitions and Other “Winning” Opportunities
Free and Inexpensive Resources
Of Special Interest
“Worth-the-Surf” Web Sites
In Partnership With:
Grants and Other Funding Opportunities

Boost Your Classroom Resources DonorsChoose.org is a simple way to provide students in need with resources that you may lack. At this not-for-profit Web site, teachers submit project proposals for materials or experiences their students need in order to learn. These ideas become classroom reality when concerned individuals—Citizen Philanthropists—choose projects to fund. Proposals range from Magical Math Centers ($200) to Big Book Bonanza ($320), to Cooking Across the Curriculum ($1,100). From January through May of 2009, donors funded $6,704,265 worth of resources for students in need. This generosity has encouraged 97,151 teachers in 28,055 public schools to submit 218,907 project proposals for their students. Most of these students come from low-income communities. Deadline: OngoingClick Here for More Information

Develop Visual Literacy with Digital Technology Adobe’s Software Donation Program, managed in partnership with both Gifts In Kind International and TechSoup, provides K–12 schools with the tools they need in order to provide digital technology and visual literacy to the community. Donations will be evaluated against the eligibility guidelines and matched while supplies last. Organizations may apply once a calendar year for a donation. Deadline: OngoingClick Here for More Information

Balance Technology Use and Environmental Preservation Each year, The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation provides grants of up to $10,580 (a symbolic amount representing the cost of the Spirit of St. Louis) to men and women whose individual initiative and work in a wide spectrum of disciplines furthers the Lindberghs’ vision of a balance between the advance of technology and the preservation of the natural/human environment. Deadline: June 11, 2009 for funding beginning in July 2010Click Here for More Information

EBOOK DESTINATIONNEW Look! MORE Savings!
Join the growing list of teachers enjoying the eBookDestination Rewards Program. On the first day of each month, a digital coupon (representing 5 percent of your total purchases in the previous month) will be added to your shopping cart. You’ll then be notified via email of the presence (and amount) of this coupon.There’s no application to complete, no points to collect, no cards to carry, no codes to enter and (most important) no fees to pay. Quite simply, you are repaid for your loyalty with a 5 percent credit toward future purchases. It’s as easy as that!Browse the eBookstore now! You’ll receive an automatic discount on thousands of ebook titles, many of which are bundled with downloadable audio MP3 files, from major educational publishers. Plus, there’s always a selection of the most popular titles on sale!

Find Solutions for Helping English Language Learners Sign up at The Big Deal Book Web site for hELLo!, a free monthly ELL e-newsletter that includes information about new grants, upcoming contests, the latest educational research and a wealth of information on interactive print and online resources for students, teachers, librarians, principals and others involved in the education of English language learners. Click Here to Sign Up for Free Newsletter
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Awards, Competitions and Other “Winning” Opportunities

Collaborate to Develop 21st Century Skills The Gale/Library Media Connection TEAMS Award recognizes and encourages the critical collaboration between the teacher and media specialist to promote learning, increase student achievement and develop 21st century skills. All K–12 public and private schools in the United States and Canada are eligible for the award. Three winners will receive a $2,500 (U.S.) cash award; Gale products (approximate value $500 U.S.); a one-year subscription to Library Media Connection and choice of professional publications from Linworth Books (approximate value $800 U.S.). Deadline: une 15, 2009Click Here for More Information

Support Young Women’s Social Enterprises Youth Service America (YSA) is launching its first annual Gladys Marinelli Coccia Awards to recognize young female social entrepreneurs whose initiatives serve the common good. The award includes $2,000 for the winner’s social enterprise, travel to and registration for Youth Service Institute, an invitation to serve on the executive board of Girls Helping Girls and access to YSA’s resources to support and expand the social enterprise. To be nominated, girls must be between the ages of 14 and 17 (as of December 31, 2009), reside in the United States and have their own social enterprise. To access the eligibility quiz and the nomination form, visit http://newsletter.bigdealbook.com/link.aspx?id=633789279413736468&url=http://ysa.org/AwardsGrants/tabid/58/Default.aspx or email http://newsletter.bigdealbook.com/link.aspx?id=633789279413736468&url=mailto:coccia@ysa.org. Deadline: June 15, 2009 to begin an online nomination; June 30, 2009 to complete a nominationClick Here for More Information

Express Thoughts Through Photography Adobe Youth Voices and What Kids Can Do invite youth around the world to submit photographs based on the theme of Crisis and Hope, expressing themselves on both what is challenging and what gives hope in today’s difficult world. Winning photographs will be showcased online, in a traveling exhibit and in a book. All young people—anywhere in the world—between the ages of 12 and 19 are eligible to submit their photographs. Deadline: July 31, 2009Click Here for More Information
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Free and Inexpensive Resources

FREE ONLINE ACCESS toBIG DEAL BOOKS
Get free unlimited online access to all the print content in The Big Deal Book of Technology for K–12 Educators. Explore the many opportunities to fund your special programs, access timely reports and articles, locate free and inexpensive resources and identify engaging interactive Web sites.Register online to download the Spring 2009 Big Deal eBook for Educators of English Language Learners. Inside this free eBook, you’ll find links to resources, strategies, best practices and interactive Web sites to engage your English language learners. You’ll also find a rich variety of funding sources to bring sustenance to your programs.

Create Math Content for Interactive Whiteboards In June 2009, SMART Technologies will make available the beta version of SMART Notebook Math software. Educators from around the world can sign up to download the beta version and provide feedback on their experience with the product. Designed for teaching math on an interactive whiteboard, the software provides the digital tools needed to create content and to recognize and graph equations within the context of a lesson. The application also features a handwriting recognition function that recognizes individual math symbols and full equations and can then solve equations. Click Here to Enroll in Program

Tap into Science Learning Spigot Science Magazine is published online five times per year in September, November, January, March and May. It is a free magazine designed to help students become more aware of science and to encourage them to pursue study in this field. Download Spigot’s Changing Earth issue (May/June 2009) and Trickles, the accompanying teacher’s guide, for free. In the changing Earth issue, you’ll find articles and activities about earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciers, ringing rocks, cave paintings and much more. Spigot’s table of contents makes it easy to link science with other subjects, so you can bring Changing Earth into language arts, math, geography, social studies, health and the arts. You can also download earlier issues on Water, Trees, The Universe, Simple Machines, Patterns, Energy and Ecosystems along with their teaching guides. Click Here to Subscribe to Free Magazine

Spring into Summer School Heinemann’s free Summer School Literacy Guide offers a rigorous literacy program and introduces you to teaching tools you can use all year-round. Written by Heinemann authors Judy Wallis, Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis, the Summer School Literacy Guide serves as a professional orientation for establishing an intensive 4- to 6-week summer school program for kindergarten–grade 2 and grades 3–5. Weekly lesson plans, laid out day by day, integrate select lessons from Heinemann’s Comprehension Toolkit series and Teaching the Qualities of Writing. The lessons include strategies and forms for tracking and assessing learning. Click Here to Download Free Literacy Guide

Explore Africa Today The Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa, the United States Agency for International Development and the Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership have partnered with Discovery Education to make the film Africa Today available for free for classroom use by teachers and students. Capturing the journey and experiences of six teachers and students from Los Angeles who travel to Uganda to engage in a cultural exchange with African teachers and students, Africa Today documents frank and open discussions regarding stereotypes and preconceived notions about both cultures. Teachers and students from both continents learn how their counterparts handle cellphones in the classroom, discover familiar slang terms through exchanges between Ugandan and American students, and hear Ugandan and American students discuss their favorite types of music, highlighting connections to their respective cultures. To help teachers maximize this resource, Discovery Education has created a series of companion lesson plans correlated to topics presented in Africa Today. Suitable for use in high school classrooms, these lesson plans aid educators teaching topics such as arts and culture, media and politics, science and technology, and the environment. Click Here to Access Free Video and Lesson Plans

Map Your Way Wayfaring is an extremely powerful mapping tool. Besides adding points to your map, you can upload videos and photos. You can also add notes to areas of interest. And if you want to see who’s tracking the map, the tool lets visitors create a profile and add their location to your map. Click Here to Set Up Free Account

Design a Cool School Web Site Professional-looking Web sites have become easier for many schools to implement with School Loop Standard, a free Web-building tool that uses drag-and-drop capabilities and WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) technology so that users can design page layouts and navigation even if they don’t know HTML. A variety of professionally designed page templates and color schemes allow districts to create a consistent look and feel across all schools in the district and schools to create their own public Web presence. The system also offers drop-and-drag content tools, such as tables, directories, calendars, news sections, images and more. To celebrate the launch of this content management system, and to help districts with the budget crunch, the company is giving the School Loop Standard version to 100 districts, free of charge. To take advantage of this free offer, complete the online form or call (866) 929-LOOP (5667). Click Here for More Information
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Of Special Interest

SPOTLIGHT! On STEMSCIENCE – TECHNOLOGY – Engineering – MATHEMATICS
Connect Science and the Human ExperienceWindows to the Universe includes images, movies, animations and data sets that explore Earth and space sciences and the historical and cultural ties among science, exploration and the human experience. The site is written in three levels, approximating elementary, middle school and high school reading levels, and is accessible in English and Spanish.Click Here to Visit Web SiteDevelop Students’ Technology SkillsScratch is a simple programming language designed by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology specifically for children. The free, open-sourced program makes it easy for youngsters to create their own interactive stories, animations, games, music and art—and share their creations on the Web. Scratch is designed to help young people (ages 8 and up) develop 21st century learning skills. As they create and share Scratch projects with other “scratchers,” young people learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively. Scratch is available free of charge.Click Here to Download Free ProgramThwart a Plot Through MathematicsVillainy, Inc. integrates mathematical experiences and high adventure into a fun learning experience for middle school math students. In James Bond fashion, students use their problem-solving acumen to foil the plans of the evil Dr. Wick in animated missions that require critical thinking and math calculations in order to pave the way to a successful outcome.Click Here to Visit Web Site
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“Worth-the-Surf” Web Sites

Post Remembrances on a Virtual Wall The Virtual Wall is a commemorative Web site created to extend the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The site allows families, friends and veterans to post photo, text and audio remembrances to those who lost their lives in the war or remain missing in action. The Virtual Wall features more than 100,000 messages, anecdotes and photographs and provides visitors with the ability to print digital name rubbings similar to those at The Wall in Washington, D.C. Click Here to Visit Web Site

Create Multimedia Flashcards Flashcards are not just for memorizing vocabulary words anymore. On FunnelBrain.com, a student-driven academic question-and-answer community, students create and share multimedia flashcards to enhance their learning experience. On FunnelBrain, flashcards don’t have two sides anymore: students can add a third side to any flashcard to explain a difficult concept or to share a favorite mnemonic device. They can also include videos, photos, voice recordings and math equations. FunnelBrain users can then share their questions—and collaborate on creating complete sets of flashcards on any topic of interest—with classmates and other students around the world. Click Here to Visit Web Site

Follow Presidential Footsteps People to People Ambassador Programs has announced Presidential Leadership: In the Footsteps of Presidents Obama and Lincoln, a new summer travel program that provides students the opportunity to learn important leadership skills by following the political footsteps of Presidents Obama and Lincoln. The program features unique insight from NBC News correspondent Luke Russert, who reports on youth issues for NBC Nightly News, The Today Show and MSNBC; and political strategist David Plouffe, best known as the chief campaign manager for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. Students taking part in this historic travel experience will also participate in a community-service project with Chicago Cares, the city’s largest hands-on volunteer organization that serves the needs of children, adults, seniors, the environment, the hungry and homeless. The program takes place August 2–8, 2009 on the campus of The University of Chicago with a day-trip to Springfield, Illinois. The program is available to students from the sixth grade up to juniors in college. Students can earn 10 service-learning hours during the program with an additional 55 classroom hours for high school students or one social studies credit for college students. Click Here to Visit Web Site

Go on a Summer Cyber Nature Walk Head for an online camp that offers a summer’s worth of facts, fun, crafts and activities for kids. At World Book Encyclopedia’s CyberCamp, students can take a nature walk through a forest or a wetland, learn cool things about plants and animals, visit the craft cabin and make things with their own hands, go to the dining hall and make easy recipes for summertime treats—and more! Click Here to Visit Web Site

Find Out What Your Friends Are Reading Goodreads is the largest social network for readers in the world. Goodreads members recommend books, compare what they are reading, keep track of what they’ve read and would like to read, form book clubs and much more. A place for casual readers and bona-fide bookworms alike, Goodreads currently has more than 2,100,000 members who have added over 40,000,000 books to their shelves since the site’s launch in December 2006. Membership in Goodreads is free. Click Here to Visit Web Site

www.bigdealbook.comInteractive Experiences for the 21st Century Classroom
Check out the new look of The Big Deal Book Web site. And be sure to explore the Web Wednesday feature, which offers resources and activities for integrating technology into your classroom. Here you’ll find new interactive experiences and resources that incorporate 21st century themes and skills into the study of core subjects.Also explore the EarTHursday feature, which offers intelligent approaches to “going green” in your classroom. You’ll find interactive ideas that will help you encourage your students to weigh in and take action on some of the biggest environmental issues in our world today.Appropriately named, these features change mid-week, every week!
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Learning Technology Grant

Learning Technology Grant Planning Session

Session A: Monday, June 22, 2009 at I.S. 228 (9am - 3pm) Register here:
https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=159202&CustomerID=77

Session B: Friday, June 19, 2009 at Petrides Complex (9am - 3pm). Register here: https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=159207&CustomerID=77

The link to the application is: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/funding/currentapps.htm. It is due August 21, 2009.

Computer Liaison June Meetings 2009

Meeting Agenda

8:30 - 8:45 - Greetings - Sign in
8:45 - 10:15 - Bob Frelow from Dell
10:30 - 11:45 - Lois Frankel LTG Grant Opportunities
11:45 - 12:45 - Lunch BYOB
1:00 - 2:00 - Brain Pop
2:00 - 2:30 - Closing Comments and Evaluation

Funding Opportunities

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Updated June 17th, 2009

School Accountability Status For The 2008-09 School Year

Staten Island Meeting- June 11, 2009 Cancelled

Please click on the link below to register for the June Computer Liaison Meeting:
Bay Ridge Office - June 16, 2009
4th Floor Conference
415 89th Street
Brooklyn ,New York 11209
https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=134285&CustomerID=77

Flatlands Office-June 18, 2009
Conference Room
5619- Flatlands Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11234
https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=134286&CustomerID=77

DELL™ Service & Support for the NYC DOE PCS Program

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Technology Interns from CUNY

Registration Deadline: June 29
College students from the City University of New York (CUNY) are available to assist your school with its technology needs. The Division of Instructional and Information Technology (DIIT) and CUNY are working together to deliver high-quality interns, willing and able to provide support in the following areas:

• Setting up new computer equipment in classrooms and offices
• Installing software
• Ensuring that LCD projectors, smart boards, and other related audio/video equipment are functioning
• Troubleshooting hardware and software problems in conjunction with DOE Help Center and borough technology staff
• Configuring wireless devices to access DOE network
• Maintaining classroom servers
• Maintaining technology equipment inventory
• Monitoring equipment and working with Help Center to ensure timely repair
• Providing assistance in use of technology equipment
• Coordinating with MOUSE Squad, if applicable
  

These interns are working toward degrees in computer-related fields and are screened by both a program manager at CUNY and a borough technology manager at DIIT. Interns receive 12 hours of classroom and field training from DIIT on a range of topics, including network troubleshooting, wireless configuration, HSST, instructional software, and network printing.

You can hire an intern for either 14 or 19 hours a week. Participating schools will receive on-site technology support for 39 weeks of the year, from August 31 through June 30 (excluding school breaks). Hiring an intern for 14 hours a week costs $9,600 (FAMIS # DIIT00001). Hiring an intern for 19 hours a week costs $12,500 (FAMIS # DIIT00002).

CUNY will host an information session about the program on Wednesday, June 10 at 3 p.m. To register, visit http://dev.cisdd.org/info_reg. For additional information, please e-mail Colleen.Baldino@mail.cuny.edu or call 212-652-2862.

After you complete the following three steps, CUNY will confirm your space in the program:

1. Schedule the appropriate funds in Galaxy in object code 998, Internal Services.
2. Purchase the service from DIIT in the FAMIS E-Catalog.
3. Complete the registration form (which CUNY will e-mail to principals whose schools have completed purchases in FAMIS).

For purchasing assistance, please contact your Integrated Service Center officer.

Job Opportunities for Summer Per Session and Teacher Assigned A

Below are the links for Title IID Instructional Technology Specialist and per session opportunity for this summer:

Per Session Posting: Vacancy Circulars # 208 and 209. Deadline to apply is June 15, 2009: http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/3271DF79-84E9-4E45-B8AA-228844A9779B/0/Posting208and209forMay182009.pdf

TA posting: Vacancy No. 30, deadline to apply is June 26, 2009:
http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/B8574FD4-11DB-4F06-9267-A0D428AB93F5/0/TeacherAssignedVacancyCircularNo30Posting_TitleIIDCompetitiveGrants_A_.pdf

Online 3 P-Credit Course Offered -- Summer 2009

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DOT-TO-DOT

A Global Learning Reception at CIS 339
Theme: "Connections"
Dot-to-Dot provides an innovative learning opportunity to connect citizens in our community and the world. Classes share rigorous, multi-media projects using 21st century technology. For educators, it’s an opportunity to see - with complete transparency, how teachers are participating - how we’re imagining the answer to the what’s next for education? Visit http://339dottodot.com/ to watch a brief video
Virtually: Visit Dot-to-Dot online anytime between 1pm and 5pm EST on 6/9/09.
How can I participate in DOT-TO-DOT?
Right now...
Complete the ‘Expression of Interest’ on our Dot-to-Dot site at http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en%26cfg=true%26formkey=cE95aG5NeWkxYkVCWkRuSjU1XzdBSHc6MA..
Mark your location on the Google Map at http://sites.google.com/site/339dottodot/map
Pass on this Dot-to-Dot Save the Date email to others
Soon...
Complete the RSVP we’ll email as we finalize the Dot-to-Dot schedule
Blog or "tweet" about Dot-to-Dot as it approaches
Create a personalized Dot message and have it linked to our Web site

NYSCATE Metro Conference 2009

Discovering Your Digital Destination

On Monday, May 18th and Tuesday May 19th, 2009, educators are invited to come to the Hilton Rye Town Hotel, Rye Brook, New York for the 2nd Annual NYSCATE Metro Conference 2009. This conference highlights the transformation of teaching and learning through the efficacy of technology. Come and particiapte in outstanding professioinal development, networking, information gathering and sharing opportunities.

http://www.nyscate.org/conferences.cfm?subpage=281

Computer Liaison Meetings Cancelled for April & May

Unfortunately all computer liaison meetings scheduled for April and May are cancelled.

DOE Email on your iPhone, Windows Mobile, or Exchange compatible device

Many of you have asked if you can get your DOE email on your cell phone.

Sherif discovered a way to do this and it will work with any phone that has Microsoft Exchange technology for email (the iPhone has it, Windows Mobile phones have it, some Nokia phones have it)...

In the exchange server settings put mail.nycboe.net and use your DOE email username and password.

Contacts, Calendar, Email, and Tasks will all synchronize.

Try it and respond here with your results

Ways to use Twitter in the classroom

March Meetings CANCELLED

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, MARCH MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED

TLS Educational Software Vendors Webinar!!

Technical Learning Solutions (TLS), a DOE educational software initiative is offering Webinars to show case participating vendors. The webinars will allow teachers to explore different educational software applications which are currently offered through the TLS program and will focus on ways that the software can help educators differentiate their instruction; provide academic intervention; and increase student performance.

Technical Learning Solution (TLS) is a new Department of Education initiative. The DOE has purchased instructional software up front and is now distributing it back to schools at discounted pricing (average discount of 40%).

March 9, 12pm - 1pm
Rosetta Stone
ELA, ELL K – 12

March 10, 11am – 12pm
Gizmos by Explore Learning
Math & Science 3 – 12

March 12, 11:30am-12:30pm
Orchard by Siboney
Math & Science & ELA 4 – 9

March 17, 1pm – 2pm
HMLT Destination - Math
Math, Pre – K – 12

March 17, 11am – 12pm
HMLT Destination - Reading
ELA, ELL, Pre – K – 8

March 18, 11.30am – 12.30pm
Practice Planet by Siboney
Math & Science 3 – 8

March 18, 1pm – 2pm
Aerobics
ELA, ELL Pre – K – 3

March 19, 10am - 11am & 12-1pm
Waterford Early Learning
Math & Science Pre – K – 3

March 20, 11am – 12pm
Tabula Digita
Math K – 12

March 20, 12pm – 1pm
Atomic Learning
Technology training K – 12

March 24, 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Learning A-Z RAZ-Kids
ELA, ELL Pre – K – 6

March 25, 11am – 12pm
Pearson – Virtual Science Lab
Science 8 – 12

March 30, 1pm – 2pm
Encyclopedia Brittanica
School Library K – 12

April 8, 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Learning A-Z RAZ-Kids
ELA, ELL Pre – K – 6

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. For questions please email Lisa Rodriguez LRodriguez15@schools.nyc.gov

For more information on the software vendors and to register for the webinars please visit the TLS website: http://schools.nyc.gov/offices/dcp/buyingtools/TLS

School Webmaster Training Levels 1 and 2! (CMS)

Hello All -- We have opened two sessions of CMS training. Learn how to edit your school's official DOE webpage (the site that opens when you go to schools.nyc.gov and do a search for your school). Level one is for new webmasters who have never edited their CMS website and level two is for returning webmasters who want to take it to the next level and be in a forum to ask questions.

CMS: School Webmaster Training 2008-2009 (for new webmasters)
Participants will learn how to use CMS to edit their New York City Department of Education school webpage.
Location: IS 228
Sub Title: IS228K for Staten Island / South Brooklyn
Course # 051-09-007-747
Status: OPEN
Instructional Technology
03/17/2009

CMS: School Webmaster Training LEVEL 2 2008-2009 (for trained webmasters)
Participants will learn how to use CMS to edit their New York City Department of Education school webpage.
Location: IS 228
Sub Title: IS228K
Course # 051-09-007-746
Status: OPEN
Instructional Technology
04/01/2009

Information from NYIT session

For those of you who missed last week's NYIT graduate information session, here are the handouts. If you need a contact person to inquire further:

Sarah J. McPherson
sarahmcp@gmail.com
smcphers@nyit.edu

NYIT

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Free Math and Science Free Educational Software PD Schedule

Upcoming Workshops for all Schools

OITR: Interactive Whiteboard for Educators
Location: Petrides Complex - Building B
Sub Title: SIISC (FAMIS PAYMENT REQUIRED)
Course # 051-09-007-686
Status: OPEN
Instructional Technology
02/12/2009


Making Your Data Come Alive: Using Excel to Analyze, Process, and Present Your School's Performance Data 2008-2009
Participants will learn how to use Microsoft Excel to analyze, process, and create visual representations of data for use in presentations, planning meetings, and decision making.
Location: Bay Ridge Learning Support Center
Sub Title: 89th Street Brooklyn (FAMIS PAYMENT REQUIRED)
Course # 051-09-007-748
Status: OPEN
Instructional Technology
02/25/2009


CMS: School Webmaster Training 2008-2009 (for new webmasters)
Participants will learn how to use CMS to edit their New York City Department of Education school webpage.
Location: IS 228 (NO FEE)
Sub Title: IS228K for Staten Island / South Brooklyn
Course # 051-09-007-747
Status: OPEN
Instructional Technology
03/17/2009


CMS: School Webmaster Training LEVEL 2 2008-2009 (for trained webmasters)
Participants will learn how to use CMS to edit their New York City Department of Education school webpage.
Location: IS 228
Sub Title: IS228K (NO FEE)
Course # 051-09-007-746
Status: OPEN
Instructional Technology
04/01/2009

NYIT Graduate School Information Session

To be held Monday, February, 9th at 3:30 at Petrides (Staten Island ISC) Bldg A Room 317, the NYIT Graduate Technology Leadership program and certification information session.

Please RSVP to cazoula@schools.nyc.gov if you will be attending.

Last minute PD opportunity with Brian Mull from November Learning

We're extending a great professional development opportunity to all computer liaisons. We're having Brian Mull from November Learning this Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. You may attend one of the three days. Brian speaks on innovative uses of web2.0 technologies in the classroom.


OITR: Project ICT February 2009 Meeting
Title 2D Project ICT monthly meeting.
Location: Bay Ridge Learning Support Center
Sub Title: 89th Street Integrated Service Center in Bay Ridge PM session
Course # 051-09-007-684
Status: OPEN
Instructional Technology
02/03/2009



OITR: PEARLS February 2009 Meeting
Title 2D PEARLS monthly meeting.
Location: IS 228
Sub Title: IS 228K
Course # 051-09-007-681
Status: OPEN
Instructional Technology
02/04/2009



OITR: Leadership 2.0 February 2009 Meeting
Title 2D Leadership 2.0 monthly meeting.
Location: IS 228
Sub Title: IS 228K
Course # 051-09-007-682
Status: OPEN
Instructional Technology
02/05/2009

January Computer Liaison topics shared

Google Maps / Google Earth: maps.google.com / earth.google.com
Google Apps: www.google.com/a
Techbrarian: www.techbrarian.com
Xtranormal: www.xtranormal.com
ARIS Connect: www.arisnyc.org

Enter to Win the 2009 Schools of Distinction Awards!

Does your school demonstrate excellence in math and science?

The yearly Intel Schools of Distinction Awards recognize U.S. schools that demonstrate 21st century teaching and learning environments and implement innovative, replicable programs that inspire their students to excel in the areas of math and science.

Who Wins?
Two categories: Math and Science
18 Finalists: 3 each in grade group: K-5, 6-8, and 9-12
6 Winners
1 Star Innovator for 2009 (one school selected from the 6 winners)

Awards:
Winners receive $10,000 each from the Intel Foundation and more than $100,000 in products and services from the program award sponsors.
The Star Innovator for 2009 receives an additional $15,000 cash grant from the Intel Foundation as well as additional services and products from the award sponsors.

Apply now for the Intel Schools of Distinction Awards
before February 17, 2009!