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.