Do you teach classes where teachers get credits toward recertification (such classes as basic and/or intermediate MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint)?
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Do you just coordinate these classes that are taught through the state or another entity?
Do you evaluate every piece of software before it is used in your school system and/or just make recommendations to the principals?
Do you post a list of software on the internet that is at each school so that parents, teachers, and principals at other schools can see what each other is using?
I am hoping to interview for such a position but, of course, the job description is vague. I want to be prepared for anything so - what does an Instr. Tech. Coordinator do in your school system? Thanks.
Been ThereI am in the same situation as you. I was an instructional tech coordinator for 11+ years and due to budget cuts, I lost my position last year and I'm back in the classroom. I'm applying for all and any instructional tech positions but nothing yet. Hang in there!
Patricia KnightOn 2/07/10, Been There wrote: > I am in the same situation as you. I was an instructional tech > coordinator for 11+ years and due to budget cuts, I lost my > position last year and I'm back in the classroom. I'm applying > for all and any instructional tech positions but nothing yet. > Hang in there!
I am an elementary art teacher writing a grant for funds to purchase digital cameras for my classroom. I basically have no idea where to start: What kind of camera do you all recommend? Where is the best place to purchase? Etc....
I want the kids to be able to share cameras, say 3 or 4 students per camera. I want students as young as 1st or 2nd grade to be able to use them...so not a lot of settings, etc. Can you help me?!
SamOn 3/11/10, Question wrote: > I am about to finish my masters in educational technology > and I was thinking of getting another degree > > what is your opinion on this one [link removed]...
RonCapital College seems a bit pricey at $700 a credit. Since you have a Master's, then you should look at some certification programs. I know a lot of California schools (UCLA, Berekeley, US San Diego, etc. ) offer such for much cheaper, and they have subjects like: Online Teaching, Digitial Media, etc.
The Institu...See Morelease take a moment to read about this important summer event for teachers, administrators, teacher-educators, and education policy makers.
On July 12 – 14, 2010, the Kittredge Center for Business and Workforce Development, Holyoke (MA) Community College will host the Institute for 21st Century Teaching and Learning.
The Institute’s purpose is not only to enhance awareness of the skills and ways of thinking students will need in order to meet and successfully address the multiple challenges of the 21st century, but also – and most importantly – to provide strategies and share examples of how to apply this awareness to actual teaching and learning.
In order to provide opportunity for in-depth interaction and long-term impact, the Institute is limited to 100 participants, so register soon. Registration deadline is June 11. The Institute will involve participants in activities that incorporate the processes being addressed and include planning for back home application.
Please check out the link below, share it with your colleagues, and consider participating. It will take you to the web site where you will find more detail and registration information.
I have accepted a new position as Network Manager with a district, and was curious if anyone could share any online resources you are using such as message boards, listserv's and so on. thanks much!!
A week or so I had this crazy idea while thinking about what kind of things I would like to do at the beginning of next year, when I’ll be teaching Spanish I and Spanish II at the high school level. I thought it would be cool to create an interactive PowerPoint Presentation on the Spanish alphabet WHILE teaching students phonetic awareness for when they read in Spanish. In doing so, I thought it would be great to incorporate the interactive clips, images and sounds from the University of Iowa’s interactive Spanish phonetics webpage: [link removed].
Does anyone know how to copy the interactive images? I figured out how to copy the clips using RealPlayer’s Download tab.
I also don’t know how to create PowerPoints where they’re interactive (i.e., you click on certain boxes or words to be taken to a particular PPT slide or whatever). Any help with that?
If and when I’m successful at creating the PowerPoint, I’d love to share it with all who are interested.
Many thanks in advance, Daniel Hanson Public High School Spanish Teacher Atwater, California, USA
On 6/02/10, Daniel Hanson wrote: > Hello, all! > > A week or so I had this crazy idea while thinking > about what kind of things I would like to do at the > beginning of next year, when I’ll be teaching Spanish I and > Spanish II at the high school level. I thought it would be > cool to create an interactive PowerPoint Presentation on > the Spanish alphabet WHILE teaching students phonetic > awareness for when they read in Spanish. In doing so, I > thought it would be great to incorporate the interactive > clips, images and sounds from the University of Iowa’s > interactive Spanish phonetics webpage: > [link removed]
I want to figure out the steps to use a Promethean board and the Activevote student devices to create a paperless test that is taken as a class or small group. The data for each student is recorded in a gradebook format that I can import to my electric gradebook for my electric report card. (Whew!)
Or was this possibility just a dream I have? Your input will be appreciated.
This is a very interesting idea. Our company, Jireh Infosystems, has saved schools thousands of dollars and hundreds of trees by reducing the amount of paper being sent home, not to mention the money saved by reducing admin data entry and clerical work by developing a school and student online registration system. K-12 Online is primary an online registration system with an integrated webstore. However, your paperless test idea is intriguing to me as it may be able to work on the same platform as our current online registration system. Check out our registration system on [link removed].
Paperless classrooms are definitely becoming more of a reality today. Though I have yet to go paperless in terms of student assessments, I have made my lessons and lesson plans completely paperless!
I used an online application called Planboard - planboardapp.com. Basically I have used it to organize all my lesson plans online and I have included my multimedia content (SMART board lessons, videos, etc.) on that.
Actual class assignments/assessments are a bit trickier, but I have met a few people who have had success with this in small classes. Good luck with your implementation!