New Handheld Device for Math Teachers

"Every Math teacher will have a "WOW" response to seeing the new TI-nspire handheld device....it's not just a calculator any more! Invite a high school math teacher, department head, gifted ed or technology integration specialist to come and see what all the fuss is about. Multiple Representations don't even begin to describe what can be done. The website http://mail.esclc.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.ti-nspire.com/ will give you a preview of some of the greatest new features." Heidi Rudolph, math teacher from Orange High School, will be conducting the presentation.

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
2:30-3:30 PM


Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact Jennette Kane at 216-831-8600 x2238 or email at: jkane@orange.k12.oh.us by Jan.11, 2007. Scheduling is on a first call basis. Note: This is a repeat of the Wednesday, November 14, 2007 video conference.

Grades: 5-8 Middle School Math (FREE)

University Circle Interactive Cleveland

Contact: Sandy Kreisman
skreisman@universitycircle.org
10831 Magnolia Drive
Cleveland, OH 44106
United States
Phone: (216) 707-5021
Fax: (216) 791-3935

Primary Disciplines: Career Education, Community Interests, Fine Arts, Gifted & Talented, Language Arts/English, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Problem Solving, Social Studies/History

Program Description: December 6- @ 12:00 pm & 4:00 pm – MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH (Grades 6-8)Western Reserve Historical Society – Get Me to the Game On Time & Drawing to Scale: Recreating a 1825 LighthouseCleveland Museum of Art – Chuck Close–Up Close: Portrait Gridding & Tessellation ExplorationCleveland Institute of Music – Math & Music Series

Program Format: Introduction of University Circle Interactive Cleveland, its catalog & portal web site.Overview of topic.Lesson showcase for middle school math programs.Video clips will be shown and teacher materials shared.

Objectives: Overall objective is for teachers and school districts to become familiar with UCIC content provider lessons and how they can support work in the classroom.

Program Length: 1 Hour Program

Dates/Times: 12/6/2007 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM 12/05/2007 EST

Date/Time Notes: University Circle Interactive Cleveland and its member content providers are offering a series of 6 themed lesson showcase from December, 2007 - May, 2008. Content providers include: The Western Reserve Historical Society, The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Institute of Music, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and The Temple Tifereth Israel.Dates are Thursdays on December 6, January 10, February 7, March 6, April 3, and May 8. Showcase times are 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm EST. Come on your own or bring a group of teachers, administrators or parents to learn about the programs we have to offer.

Connections Types & Fees: Interactive Cost: $0.00Interactive Cost for Premium Site Members: $0.00 What's this?
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Must-Have USBs Under the Tree

A Special Edition TeleTech

Monday, December 10 from 3:30 to 4:30

The holidays are the season for giving and receiving presents and who doesn't love a great gift...especially when you can use your gift in the classroom.

If you are looking for the perfect gift for your computer enthusiast, you don't want to miss this videoconference! A variety of USB devices will be shown from the practical to the whimsical along with purchasing information. Join us as we get ready for the holiday season.

Cost: $50, Email bob@soita.org with your name, email, phone, school district & building, IP or ATM address and billing details.

Bob Stricker, 937.746.6333

Grades: K-12 Internet Safety - Everyone Needs to Know!

Tuesday, December 11 - 1:30 & 3:30
Internet Safety: Everyone Needs to Know!
In a world that contains over 80 million websites,
Internet safety is becoming increasingly important
for both children and adults. Join us to learn
about Internet sites and foundations that will help
you and your students play safe and stay safe
while surfing the world wide web.

Cost for each participating school is $50 per session. Each TeleTech is an hour long and offered twice: 1:30 and 3:30
Contact Information

Bob Stricker

bob@soita.org9

937.746.6333

Grades: K-12 Using Google Earth in the Classroom

TeleTech Tuesday
Tuesday, November 27 - 1:30 & 3:30
Using Google Earth in the Classroom

Google Earth offers a wealth of options for integration into almost any area of the curriculum. Learn how to navigate Google Earth and walk away with some excellent lesson plan ideas you can use right away!

Cost for each participating school is $50 per session. Each TeleTech is an hour long and offered twice: 1:30 and 3:30

Contact Information
Bob Stricker
bob@soita.org9
937.746.6333

Grades: K-12 Thinkfinity (standards-based resources)

TeleTech Tuesday SessionsNovember 13 - Thinkfinity

Visit Distance Learning @ SOITA

Registration Details

Cost for each participating school is $50 per session. Each TeleTech is an hour long. Each session is offered twice: 1:30 and 3:30 .

Thinkfinity: Free Standards-based resources, formerly known as MarcoPolo, Thinkfinitycontains more than 55,000 educational and literacy resources for teachers including standards-based K-12 lesson plans, student materials, interactive tools and web sites. Signup for this session to see the resources you can access for free!

Contact Information

Bob Stricker

bob@soita.org9

937.746.6333

Grades: 7-12 Teaching Foreign Language

Subject: Teacher best practice, using video conferencing to teach foreign language from HS to MS

Please join the TCHESC on December 4th at 3:15 for an interactive Best
Practice Video Conference covering the method and mechanics of offering
a foreign language from a High School to a Middle School. Dover High has
been teaching Spanish 1 to 8th grade students for 3 years using video
conferencing. This has enabled the students to either take a second
language or choose an advanced Spanish study during Junior or Senior
year. Join us as the teachers and school officials explain how this
works and what benefits the district has noticed as a result of this
teaching method. The cost is $60 for non-consortium members and there is
no charge for TEC-LINK member schools. Please register by visiting
http://www.blogger.com/www.tchesc.org and clicking on VC scheduler. Contact hours are available
for this session.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thanks!
Michele L. Carlisle
834 East High Ave
New Philadelphia,Ohio 44663
330-308-9939 x220
330-308-0964 (fax)
michele@tchesc.org
Cell phone: 330-340-1845

Reading Maps! Itineraries for Guiding and Challenging Gifted Readers (Part I)

Please see below for an upcoming Professional Development via video conference. If you are interested in attending, please email me to reserve your spot.
Cost: $60.00 per site, Free to MVESC/APLCO members
CEU’s available to those who attend
Date: November 6, 2007 (3:45-4:45 PM)
Intended Audience: Teachers
Topic: Reading Maps! Itineraries for Guiding and Challenging Gifted Readers (Part I)
Description:
Gifted readers require more than placement in high ability reading groups. Gifted readers must experience literature that stimulates both intellectual and social-emotional needs. This video conference session introduces the “Reading Map” process and reading strategies which promote critical/reflective thinking. Participants who attend will receive recommended book lists to guide students’ reading journeys. This is a two-part professional development series that can be viewed alone, or in conjunction with segment II. Segment II will go beyond identification and plunge into using various program options and differentiated instruction.
Presenter: Sharon Graves, Gifted Consultant, MVESC



Leslie Charles
Distance Learning Manager

Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
205 North 7th Street
Zanesville, Ohio 43701
740.452.4518 ext 133
lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us
www.mvesc.k12.oh.us/tap/

Grades: K-6 FREE Integrating Technology into your Classroom and much more!

Join us for a free interactive video conference professional development workshop from
INFOhio for teachers, librarians, curriculum coordinators, guidance counselors, and
technology coordinators. CEU certificates will be provided.
Britannica for Elementary Schools
November 7, 2007, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Need help integrating technology into your classroom? Want to show
students how to get answers to their questions, whether at school or at
home? Looking for ways to use the computer with Kindergarten classes?
Come join us for a hands-on INFOhio IVDL training workshop on Britannica
Online School Edition, with a special focus on elementary resources, starting
with new online activities for PreKindergarten-2nd grade students.
Elementary teachers and librarians are invited to this workshop where we
will explore Britannica's collection of reference materials, maps and photos,
recommended Internet sites, and current magazine articles, plus an
expanded collection of video and media content for online viewing or
download. Britannica includes teacher resources like the Ohio Academic
Content Standards and student activities for Reading, Writing, Math,
History and Science. New elementary-level Spanish resources will also be
covered. Integrate technology at your school with Britannica Online School
Edition!
Presenter: Hilit Kravitz, Director of Professional Development,
Encyclopaedia Britannica
To schedule this video conference email Melissa Higgs-Horwell, Distance Learning Coordinator at the SCOCA ITC,
melissah@scoca-k12.org,with your contact information, video conference contact person, site name, DID number or
IP address, and troubleshooting phone number. Or fax the form below to
740-289-2082, attention Melissa
School Building: ________________________ District:_________________________
Address: _____________________________ City: ________________Zip:_________
Person coordinating the videoconference: _______________________________________
E-mail address: ______________________________________________
Phone number at the site: (_____)_______________
ATM DID number: _________________________ Or IP Address _________________________
Name of system on state database ______________________________________________
Please note: We will send confirmation, connection information, handouts, evaluation
forms, and participation certificates to the person coordinating the
videoconference. If there are any additional questions, please contact
Melissa Higgs-Horwell, melissah@scoca-k12.org, phone: 800-634-8828

Grades: K-12 FREE IVDL Training Sessions

Interactive video conference professional development workshops are
designed for teachers, librarians, technology coordinators,
curriculum and guidance counselors.
For more information
274 E. 1st Avenue, Suite 100

Columbus, Ohio 43201
Phone: 614-752-2941

Fax: 614-752-2940

E-mail: central@infohio.org
FREE Access
Participate in any or all sessions at no charge, simply register three days prior
to each session. Join us after school, all sessions are held from 3:30 - 4:30pm.
Upcoming Sessions
NOV 7—Britannica for Elementary Schools
NOV 8—Britannica for Middle & High Schools
NOV 15—Social Bookmarking with INFOhio and Other Resources
DEC 13—Searching with the NEW INFOsearch Feature
JAN 8—"My Report Is Due Tomorrow and I Need Three Print Sources!" Using
Oxford Reference

Register today for these great IVDL Sessions!
www.infohio.org/educator/training.html

Grades: 7-12 FREE Integrate Technology into your Classroom and much more!

Join us for a free interactive video conference professional development
workshop from INFOhio for teachers, librarians, curriculum coordinators,
guidance counselors, and technology coordinators. CEU certificates will be provided.
Britannica for Middle & High Schools
November 8, 2007, 3:30-4:45 p.m. Presenter: Hilit Kravitz, Director of
Professional Development, Encyclopaedia Britannica
Need help doing research projects with your students? Looking for ways to
integrate technology into your classroom? Want to show students how to get
answers to their questions, whether at school or at home? Come join us for a
hands-on INFOhio IVDL training workshop on Britannica Online School
Edition, focused on middle/junior high school and high school materials and
tools. Middle/Junior High and High School teachers and librarians are
invited to this workshop where we will explore Britannica's collection of
reference materials (in Spanish too!), maps and photos, Internet sites,
magazine articles, and primary source documents, plus an expanded collection
of video and media content for online viewing or download. The workshop will
also explore Britannica’s new Workspace tool that lets students and
teachers store their own research materials online. Britannica includes
teacher resources like the Ohio Academic Content Standards and student
activities for Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies subjects.
Integrate technology at your school with Britannica Online School Edition!
To schedule this video conference email Melissa Higgs-Horwell, Distance Learning Coordinator at the SCOCA ITC, melissah@scoca-k12.org,with your contact information, video conference contact person, site name, DID number or IP address,
and troubleshooting phone number. Or fax the form below to 740-289-2082, attention Melissa
School Building: ________________________ District:_________________________
Address: _____________________________ City: ________________Zip:_________
Person coordinating the videoconference: _______________________________________
E-mail address: ______________________________________________
Phone number at the site: (_____)_______________
ATM DID number: _________________________ Or IP Address _________________________
Name of system on state database ______________________________________________
Please note: We will send confirmation, connection information, handouts, evaluation
forms, and participation certificates to the person coordinating the
videoconference. If there are any additional questions, please contact
Melissa Higgs-Horwell, melissah@scoca-k12.org, phone: 800-634-8828

Grades: K-6 Integrate Technology into your Classroom

Join us for a free interactive video conference professional development workshop from INFOhio for teachers, librarians, curriculum oordinators, guidance counselors, and technology coordinators. CEU certificates will be provided.

Britannica for Elementary Schools
November 7, 2007, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Need help integrating technology into your classroom? Want to show students how to get answers to their questions, whether at school or at home? Looking for ways to use the computer with Kindergarten classes? Come join us for a hands-on INFOhio IVDL training workshop on Britannica Online School Edition, with a special focus on elementary resources, starting
with new online activities for PreKindergarten-2nd grade students. Elementary teachers and librarians are invited to this workshop where we will explore Britannica's collection of reference materials, maps and photos, recommended Internet sites, and current magazine articles, plus an expanded collection of video and media content for online viewing or download. Britannica includes teacher resources like the Ohio Academic Content Standards and student activities for Reading, Writing, Math, History and Science. New elementary-level Spanish resources will also be covered. Integrate technology at your school with Britannica Online School
Edition!

Presenter: Hilit Kravitz, Director of Professional Development, Encyclopaedia Britannica
To schedule this video conference email Melissa Higgs-Horwell, Distance Learning Coordinator at the SCOCA ITC, melissah@scoca-k12.org,with your contact information, video conference contact person, site name, DID number or
IP address, and troubleshooting phone number. Or fax the form below to
740-289-2082, attention Melissa

School Building: ________________________ District:_________________________
Address: _____________________________ City: ________________Zip:_________
Person coordinating the videoconference: _______________________________________
E-mail address: ______________________________________________
Phone number at the site: (_____)_______________
ATM DID number: _________________________ Or IP Address _________________________
Name of system on state database ______________________________________________
Please note: We will send confirmation, connection information, handouts, evaluation
forms, and participation certificates to the person coordinating the
videoconference. If there are any additional questions, please contact
Melissa Higgs-Horwell, melissah@scoca-k12.org, phone: 800-634-8828

Technology Toolbox: The Emerging Technology Game

October 25, 2007

Join us for a fun and interactive look at many of the hot topics in educational technology that teachers can use to enhance their curriculum. Connecting sites will enjoy an interactive game show providing examples of multiple technology tools (many free) and ways they can reach students academic needs.

This session is provided by The Lorain County Distance Learning Consortium (LCDLC) in collaboration with Northern Ohio Research & Training Technology Hub (NORT²H) and is free to member schools and cost $50.00 for nonmember schools. Sign up with Paul Hieronymus at Phiero@leeca.org.

Technology Toolbox: RSS November 1, 2007

What is RSS and how can it help me reach students and parents?

Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is quickly becoming a standard piece to all of our technologies tools. Classroom teachers will take a closer look at RSS and how it can be used to help communication and projects.

This session is provided by The Lorain County Distance Learning Consortium (LCDLC) in collaboration with Northern Ohio Research & Training Technology Hub (NORT²H) and is free to member schools and cost $50.00 for nonmember schools. Sign up with Paul Hieronymus at Phiero@leeca.org.

INFOhio - Resources for Improving Student Learning

Join us for the second in the fall series of free interactive video conference professional development workshops for teachers, librarians, curriculum coordinators, guidance counselors, and technology coordinators. CEU certificates will be provided.
INFOhio - Resources for Improving Student Learning

October 15, 2007, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Discover what's new with INFOhio for 2007-2008! Hear about the newest features available in INFOhio's Core Collection of Electronic Resources to help achieve Ohio standards. Learn information to share with your colleagues and students to help improve learning. This will be a fast-paced presentation with time for questions. Have a laptop and you can navigate the resources along with the Ann. Sign up to share the newest features in INFOhio with staff, technology coordinators, administrators and other librarians.
Presenter: Ann Tepe, INFOhio Consultant
To schedule this video conference email Melissa Higgs-Horwell, Distance Learning Coordinator at the SCOCA ITC, melissah@scoca-k12.org,with your contact information, video conference contact person, site name, DID number or IP address and troubleshooting phone number. Or fax the form below to 740-289-2082, attention Melissa
School Building:__________________District:____________________
Address: _______________________ City: ____________Zip:_______
Person coordinating the videoconference: _______________________________________
E-mail address: ______________________________________________
Phone number at the site: (_____)_______________
ATM DID number: ______________ Or IP Address________________
Name of system on state database ______________________________________________
Please note: We will send confirmation, connection information, handouts, evaluation
forms, and participation certificates to the person coordinating thevideoconference. If there are any additional questions, please contact Melissa Higgs-Horwell, melissah@scoca-k12.org, phone: 800-634-8828

Using Moodle to Offer HS Curriculum Online

Join us on October 29 at 3:30 as Claymont teachers, Scott Baughman and Sarah Nottingham share the process they have undergone in order to offer High School courses this fall using Moodle. Moodle is online course management software. Scott teaches Government, while Sarah teaches English. Both are offering a section of their traditional brick and mortar classes as an online choice to Claymont HS students. Join us as they discuss this avenue to delivering high school curriculum.
This session is considered a teacher best practice and Contact Hours will be issued for attendance. To register, visit: http://www.tchesc.org/ and click on vc scheduler. The cost of this session is $60, payable to TCHESC. Please make purchase orders to the following: TCHESC, attn. Marilyn Roder, 834 East High Ave, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663. This session will last no longer than 1 hour, including time for questions. Please e-mail me with questions, and we look forward to it!
Thanks!


Michele L. Carlisle
Gifted and Instructional Technology Specialist
Tuscarawas Carroll Harrison Educational Service Center
330-308-9939 x 220

Genas: Creating the Desire to Learn

Educator Jaime Escalante

Topic: Genas: Creating the Desire to Learn”

Date: Monday, October 29, 2007

Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Transmission Modes: NOTA, eTech Ohio IP and ATM networks,
Cleveland V-Stations

Jaime Escalante was born in La Paz, Bolivia, to two teachers who worked in a small Aymara Indian village. After 9 years of teaching in Bolivia, Escalante moved to the United States and worked as a busboy, a cook, and an electronics factory technician while earning teaching credentials and a degree in mathematics.
He is the host of an instructional television series on PBS, "Futures," which introduces students to a variety of math and science-based careers. It is the most popular classroom program in the history of PBS and has been honored with more than 50 awards from educational and professional organizations, including the highest honor in the broadcasting field, the George Foster Peabody Award.
A 1988 book, "Escalante: The Best Teacher in America," provided an account of his life. The 1988 film, "Stand and Deliver," illustrated his 1982 struggle. His students tested so high in the rigorous Advanced Placement exams that they were suspected of cheating by the Educational Testing Service, which didn't believe that poor barrio students had the ability to pass any college- level test. He believes in helping students find in themselves genas, a desire that must emerge from within, which allows them to overcome all barriers

Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by October 24th. Scheduling is on a first call basis.

A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA member districts. Please process a purchase order to WVIZ/PBS Distance Learning, c/o John Ramicone, 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115 and fax a copy or the p.o. number to 216-916-6361.