Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
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
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
Thursday, February 19, 2009
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
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
Tuesday, February 17, 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
Sarah J. McPherson
sarahmcp@gmail.com
smcphers@nyit.edu
NYIT
Publish at Scribd or explore others:
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
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
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
Friday, February 6, 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.
Please RSVP to cazoula@schools.nyc.gov if you will be attending.
Monday, February 2, 2009
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
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
Wednesday, January 28, 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
Google Apps: www.google.com/a
Techbrarian: www.techbrarian.com
Xtranormal: www.xtranormal.com
ARIS Connect: www.arisnyc.org
Friday, January 23, 2009
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!
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!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Developing an iSquad Student Support Team for your Schools
Several of you have expressed interest in having an iSquad Student Support Team for your Schools. Lisa Nielsen created an online resource that mirrors the professional development offering. Check it out at: http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2008/12/starting-student-support-team-in-your_12.html
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Great opportunity from Google Earth
Greetings Teachers,
We hope this newsletter finds you feeling jolly as you prepare for the upcoming holiday break. But, before you leave your classrooms, we wanted to share a couple of special programs we think you and your students will really enjoy:
First up, the Google Earth and SketchUp teams are excited to announce the first-ever Google K-12 curriculum competition for educators in the US! Launched November 12th in conjunction with the new Ancient Rome 3D layer in Google Earth, the competition brings together a thrilling new feature in Google Earth with your imagination and teaching expertise! A joint effort between Google, the Rome Reborn Project, and Past Perfect Productions, the new Ancient Rome 3D Layer in Google Earth allows users to view and explore over 6700 3D buildings as scholars determine they stood in 320 AD. If you ever dreamed of walking along the same streets as Constantine or gazing up at the Coliseum as it stood in ancient times, you'll be amazed at what you can experience behind your keyboard! The curriculum competition is a chance for you to gain recognition (and a fabulous prize package!) by reconfiguring new or time-tested curricula using the new technology. All grade levels and subject matter are accepted, and any electronic file format is welcome. Be sure to visit our blog post for more information. Visit earth.google.com/romecontest for competition details, frequently asked questions, and registration links. The competition deadline is February 9, 2009, so get those creative juices flowing now!
And for children of all ages - naughty or nice, here at Google, we're keeping our eyes on the sky in search of a jingling sleigh led by reindeer and carrying scads of presents, and a man in a big, red suit. But we're making it easier for you to find Jolly Ole St. Nick by once again partnering with NORAD on the 2008 NORAD Tracks Santa website. From now until Christmas eve, you can read about the history of the Santa Tracker, see a countdown to take-off, view updates from Santa's Village, and play holiday-themed games – a new one released each day – at the Kids Countdown link. The fun really begins on December 24th when at 3am PST, Santa lifts off into the northern sky to begin his trek around the globe. NORAD tracks his progress in real time, marking his stops and his current location in Google Maps, Google Earth, and Google Maps for Mobile. In addition, strategically-placed Santa Cams feed videos of his flight to YouTube and to the NORAD Tracks Santa video page.
Visit www.google.com/educators for more information about these and our other programs. And be sure to stay tuned for the exciting projects we have in store for you in 2009.
Until then, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Warm Regards,
Cristin Frodella
Google K-12 Education Outreach
Google for Educators
http://www.google.com/educators
We hope this newsletter finds you feeling jolly as you prepare for the upcoming holiday break. But, before you leave your classrooms, we wanted to share a couple of special programs we think you and your students will really enjoy:
First up, the Google Earth and SketchUp teams are excited to announce the first-ever Google K-12 curriculum competition for educators in the US! Launched November 12th in conjunction with the new Ancient Rome 3D layer in Google Earth, the competition brings together a thrilling new feature in Google Earth with your imagination and teaching expertise! A joint effort between Google, the Rome Reborn Project, and Past Perfect Productions, the new Ancient Rome 3D Layer in Google Earth allows users to view and explore over 6700 3D buildings as scholars determine they stood in 320 AD. If you ever dreamed of walking along the same streets as Constantine or gazing up at the Coliseum as it stood in ancient times, you'll be amazed at what you can experience behind your keyboard! The curriculum competition is a chance for you to gain recognition (and a fabulous prize package!) by reconfiguring new or time-tested curricula using the new technology. All grade levels and subject matter are accepted, and any electronic file format is welcome. Be sure to visit our blog post for more information. Visit earth.google.com/romecontest for competition details, frequently asked questions, and registration links. The competition deadline is February 9, 2009, so get those creative juices flowing now!
And for children of all ages - naughty or nice, here at Google, we're keeping our eyes on the sky in search of a jingling sleigh led by reindeer and carrying scads of presents, and a man in a big, red suit. But we're making it easier for you to find Jolly Ole St. Nick by once again partnering with NORAD on the 2008 NORAD Tracks Santa website. From now until Christmas eve, you can read about the history of the Santa Tracker, see a countdown to take-off, view updates from Santa's Village, and play holiday-themed games – a new one released each day – at the Kids Countdown link. The fun really begins on December 24th when at 3am PST, Santa lifts off into the northern sky to begin his trek around the globe. NORAD tracks his progress in real time, marking his stops and his current location in Google Maps, Google Earth, and Google Maps for Mobile. In addition, strategically-placed Santa Cams feed videos of his flight to YouTube and to the NORAD Tracks Santa video page.
Visit www.google.com/educators for more information about these and our other programs. And be sure to stay tuned for the exciting projects we have in store for you in 2009.
Until then, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Warm Regards,
Cristin Frodella
Google K-12 Education Outreach
Google for Educators
http://www.google.com/educators
Monday, December 8, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Agenda for Computer Liaison Meeting at Bay Ridge
8:30 Exploring Google Applications
10:00 Tabula Digita - Ntiedo Etuk
10:45 Destination Reading & Math - Ray Borno
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Continuation of Google Applications
2:30 Feedback & Survey
10:00 Tabula Digita - Ntiedo Etuk
10:45 Destination Reading & Math - Ray Borno
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Continuation of Google Applications
2:30 Feedback & Survey
Agenda for December Computer Liaison Meeting at Flatlands and Staten Island
8:30 Exploring Google Applications
10:00 Tabula Digita - Ntiedo Etuk
10:45 Destination Reading & Math - Ray Borno
11:30 Lunch
12:30 ePals - Tim DiScipio
1:30 Continuation of Google Applications
2:30 Feedback & Survey
10:00 Tabula Digita - Ntiedo Etuk
10:45 Destination Reading & Math - Ray Borno
11:30 Lunch
12:30 ePals - Tim DiScipio
1:30 Continuation of Google Applications
2:30 Feedback & Survey
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
iEARN projects
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SEEKING PARTNERS: iEARN PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
Download the 2008-2009 iEARN Project Book: http://www.iearn.org/projects/projectbook.html
For a full listing of iEARN projects, see: http://media.iearn.org/projects/
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1. MDGs-ONLY WITH YOUR VOICE TEAM ANNOUNCES ACTION PROJECT GUIDE, PHASE II. This is an 8-month guide for teachers, which they will be implementing with their students. It covers all the activities with a time line. To view the guide, see http://foro.iearn.org/.1ea1154f or download it from http://media.iearn.org/v/Activities/mgdswithyourvoice/xrojectxguidex2009x1x.doc.html. If you have any question, please feel free to contact us at mdgsproject@yahoo.com. We are looking forward to your contribution. For more about the project, see http://media.iearn.org/projects/mgdswithyourvoice.
2. ENERGY FOR YOU AND ME PROJECT. A project about alternative energy sources, in which students describe their visions of the future of energy - especially how to provide/generate enough energy for all the people in the world. We are planning to work on the project from December to April with students aged between 15 - 20. The working language is English, and the results will be published on a website. Anyone interested to join us? Contact Alenka Andrin alenka.andrin@guest.arnes.si in Slovenia or see http://media.iearn.org/projects/energy.
3. CLASS IN PAKISTAN LOOKING FOR PARTNER TO COLLABORATE IN "ONE DAY IN THE LIFE" PROJECT. A grade 4 teacher from Pakistan, Samina Naz, is looking for a partner to work together on the project. Interested? Connect in the One Day in the Life Project forum at: http://foro.iearn.org/.1e6cb4b3. For a description of the project, see http://media.iearn.org/projects/onedayinthelife.
4. JOIN CLASSES IN QATAR AND THE USA IN SOLAR COOKING PROJECT. Participants are invited to experiment with alternative energy uses by making, testing and using solar cookers. Recipes, construction tips, experiments and research findings will be shared on line and compiled on a web site. See http://media.iearn.org/projects/solarcooking
SEEKING PARTNERS: iEARN PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
Download the 2008-2009 iEARN Project Book: http://www.iearn.org/projects/projectbook.html
For a full listing of iEARN projects, see: http://media.iearn.org/projects/
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1. MDGs-ONLY WITH YOUR VOICE TEAM ANNOUNCES ACTION PROJECT GUIDE, PHASE II. This is an 8-month guide for teachers, which they will be implementing with their students. It covers all the activities with a time line. To view the guide, see http://foro.iearn.org/.1ea1154f or download it from http://media.iearn.org/v/Activities/mgdswithyourvoice/xrojectxguidex2009x1x.doc.html. If you have any question, please feel free to contact us at mdgsproject@yahoo.com. We are looking forward to your contribution. For more about the project, see http://media.iearn.org/projects/mgdswithyourvoice.
2. ENERGY FOR YOU AND ME PROJECT. A project about alternative energy sources, in which students describe their visions of the future of energy - especially how to provide/generate enough energy for all the people in the world. We are planning to work on the project from December to April with students aged between 15 - 20. The working language is English, and the results will be published on a website. Anyone interested to join us? Contact Alenka Andrin alenka.andrin@guest.arnes.si in Slovenia or see http://media.iearn.org/projects/energy.
3. CLASS IN PAKISTAN LOOKING FOR PARTNER TO COLLABORATE IN "ONE DAY IN THE LIFE" PROJECT. A grade 4 teacher from Pakistan, Samina Naz, is looking for a partner to work together on the project. Interested? Connect in the One Day in the Life Project forum at: http://foro.iearn.org/.1e6cb4b3. For a description of the project, see http://media.iearn.org/projects/onedayinthelife.
4. JOIN CLASSES IN QATAR AND THE USA IN SOLAR COOKING PROJECT. Participants are invited to experiment with alternative energy uses by making, testing and using solar cookers. Recipes, construction tips, experiments and research findings will be shared on line and compiled on a web site. See http://media.iearn.org/projects/solarcooking
Speak Up 2008
Subject: Your invitation to participate in Speak Up 2008
Hello:
Speak Up about 21st Century Education!
With a new President and a new Congress in Washington and many new Governors around the country, this is a critically important time for you, your students, and their parents to have a voice in the new education policies, programs, and funding.
I would like to personally invite your school or district to be part of the Speak Up online research project and have your voices heard on the future of American education.
Each fall Project Tomorrow, the nation's leading nonprofit group supporting student voices in education, facilitates the national Speak Up project to collect and report on the authentic, unfiltered viewpoints of K-12 students, teachers, parents, and administrators. We present the national data findings to Congress and the US Department of Education each Spring, and all participating schools and districts get access to their own data for planning and budgeting purposes.
Since fall 2003, over 1.2 million students, teachers, parents, and administrators have participated in the annual Speak Up surveys and the data findings regularly impact federal, state, and local policies, programs, and funding for education. We hope that you will join this national project and provide input in shaping a new direction for American education in the 21st century.
The Speak Up 2008 online surveys are now open for input. To learn more about how your school can participate in Speak Up, click here or contact Amanda Wortman at speakup@tomorrow.org, 949-609-4660 x12.
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Fast Facts on Speak Up 2008
Speak Up is conducted 100% through online surveys which take about 15 minutes to complete.
Grade appropriate surveys are available for students in grades K-12, teachers, parents, school and district administrators, and school board members.
Parent survey is available in English and Spanish.
All survey data collected is 100% confidential.
Every school and district in the United States is eligible to participate -- there is no fee for participation or to get your own data back.
Surveys are open now until December 19, 2008. You will get your own data back in early February in time to use for budgeting and planning for the next school year.
Check out this year's surveys here. Question themes include:
- Teaching and Learning with technology
- Web 2.0 use at school and outside of school
- 21st century skills - information and media literacy
- Digital Content - defining the ultimate online textbook
- Broadband Access and Policy - Home-to-School communications
- Career Preparation and Interest Development
- Internet Safety and Obstacles to technology use at school
Click here to activate your registration now!
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How to Get Started with Speak Up
The Speak Up website offers convenient tools for helping make Speak Up a big success in your school or district. You can find Quick Tips for Educators, flyers for posting at your school, sample emails for communicating with other educators and parents, lesson plans, previews of the survey and more.
Here are a couple of steps to get started:
Add the Speak Up Logo to your website and link to the Speak Up Survey.
Post Speak Up as an event on your school portal, parent loop or learning management system.
Distribute the Speak Up Flyer at your school.
Share information about Speak Up with your principals, district administrators, and school board members.
Send regular emails to your teachers, administrators and parents about participating in Speak Up.
Have a competition within your district for the greatest number of surveys submitted -- we will update you weekly on your participation numbers.
Start planning now for how you are going to use your Speak Up data in February: to write a grant, to revise your technology plan, to inform new expenditures, as input for teacher training programs, etc.
All of this information can easily be found on our website! Click on the tips & techniques link below to get started.
Take a look at the tools to help promote Speak Up 2008.
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Special thanks to our Speak Up 2008 sponsors and partners!
Speak Up would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors and outreach assistance from our nonprofit partners. Many thanks to our Speak Up 2008 sponsors: CDW-G, SMART Technologies, PASCO scientific, Blackboard, Inc., William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, 1105 Media-Education Group and Wimba.
Also, we extend a special thanks to our National Outreach Partners – SETDA, CoSN and NSBA for their wonderful support.
Learn more about our sponsors and partners
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It's easy to get started, visit the Speak Up website to activate your registration today! If you have any questions, please contact us at speakup@tomorrow.org
Sincerely,
Laurie
Laurie Smith
Director, Research & Evaluation
Project Tomorrow
http://www.tomorrow.org
The mission of Project Tomorrow is to promote and support the innovative, research-based uses of science, math and technology resources to develop critical thinking, problem solving and creativity in all K-12 students. Project Tomorrow is a national education nonprofit organization.
Hello:
Speak Up about 21st Century Education!
With a new President and a new Congress in Washington and many new Governors around the country, this is a critically important time for you, your students, and their parents to have a voice in the new education policies, programs, and funding.
I would like to personally invite your school or district to be part of the Speak Up online research project and have your voices heard on the future of American education.
Each fall Project Tomorrow, the nation's leading nonprofit group supporting student voices in education, facilitates the national Speak Up project to collect and report on the authentic, unfiltered viewpoints of K-12 students, teachers, parents, and administrators. We present the national data findings to Congress and the US Department of Education each Spring, and all participating schools and districts get access to their own data for planning and budgeting purposes.
Since fall 2003, over 1.2 million students, teachers, parents, and administrators have participated in the annual Speak Up surveys and the data findings regularly impact federal, state, and local policies, programs, and funding for education. We hope that you will join this national project and provide input in shaping a new direction for American education in the 21st century.
The Speak Up 2008 online surveys are now open for input. To learn more about how your school can participate in Speak Up, click here or contact Amanda Wortman at speakup@tomorrow.org, 949-609-4660 x12.
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Fast Facts on Speak Up 2008
Speak Up is conducted 100% through online surveys which take about 15 minutes to complete.
Grade appropriate surveys are available for students in grades K-12, teachers, parents, school and district administrators, and school board members.
Parent survey is available in English and Spanish.
All survey data collected is 100% confidential.
Every school and district in the United States is eligible to participate -- there is no fee for participation or to get your own data back.
Surveys are open now until December 19, 2008. You will get your own data back in early February in time to use for budgeting and planning for the next school year.
Check out this year's surveys here. Question themes include:
- Teaching and Learning with technology
- Web 2.0 use at school and outside of school
- 21st century skills - information and media literacy
- Digital Content - defining the ultimate online textbook
- Broadband Access and Policy - Home-to-School communications
- Career Preparation and Interest Development
- Internet Safety and Obstacles to technology use at school
Click here to activate your registration now!
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How to Get Started with Speak Up
The Speak Up website offers convenient tools for helping make Speak Up a big success in your school or district. You can find Quick Tips for Educators, flyers for posting at your school, sample emails for communicating with other educators and parents, lesson plans, previews of the survey and more.
Here are a couple of steps to get started:
Add the Speak Up Logo to your website and link to the Speak Up Survey.
Post Speak Up as an event on your school portal, parent loop or learning management system.
Distribute the Speak Up Flyer at your school.
Share information about Speak Up with your principals, district administrators, and school board members.
Send regular emails to your teachers, administrators and parents about participating in Speak Up.
Have a competition within your district for the greatest number of surveys submitted -- we will update you weekly on your participation numbers.
Start planning now for how you are going to use your Speak Up data in February: to write a grant, to revise your technology plan, to inform new expenditures, as input for teacher training programs, etc.
All of this information can easily be found on our website! Click on the tips & techniques link below to get started.
Take a look at the tools to help promote Speak Up 2008.
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Special thanks to our Speak Up 2008 sponsors and partners!
Speak Up would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors and outreach assistance from our nonprofit partners. Many thanks to our Speak Up 2008 sponsors: CDW-G, SMART Technologies, PASCO scientific, Blackboard, Inc., William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, 1105 Media-Education Group and Wimba.
Also, we extend a special thanks to our National Outreach Partners – SETDA, CoSN and NSBA for their wonderful support.
Learn more about our sponsors and partners
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It's easy to get started, visit the Speak Up website to activate your registration today! If you have any questions, please contact us at speakup@tomorrow.org
Sincerely,
Laurie
Laurie Smith
Director, Research & Evaluation
Project Tomorrow
http://www.tomorrow.org
The mission of Project Tomorrow is to promote and support the innovative, research-based uses of science, math and technology resources to develop critical thinking, problem solving and creativity in all K-12 students. Project Tomorrow is a national education nonprofit organization.
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