February 2012
1 post
National Digital Learning Day!
On Wednesday, February 1, 2012, thirty-seven states, 10,000 teachers, and more than 1.5 million students will participate in the first-ever national Digital Learning Day, a national awareness campaign spearheaded by the Alliance for Excellent Education celebrating innovative teachers and highlighting instructional practices that strengthen teaching and personalize learning for all students.
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January 2012
4 posts
15 Big Ways The Internet Is Changing Our Brain →
The Value of Online and Blended Learning
by Susan Patrick.
http://susanpatrick.inacol.org/2012/01/the-value-of-online-and-blended-learning/
Digital Learning Day is 2-1-2012 - Sign Up now! →
Learning Laboratory: Magnetic Space
ISTE is collaborating with NASA to select 25 middle and high school teachers who are creative, inspired, and share an enthusiasm for space. These teachers will work collaboratively to create learning and educational artifacts that teachers or students can use to gain a deeper understanding of the Earth’s magnetosphere. Each group of teachers will choose projects to create and design. Final...
December 2011
4 posts
YouTube Teachers....
…part of the YouTube for Education program….
http://www.youtube.com/teachers
YouTube Education now available...
…and not blocked.
http://www.youtube.com/education
NASA's Solar System Exploration... →
LACOE - CTAP 11 →
Professional Development Calendar for December 2011
November 2011
2 posts
Stop Bullying! Cartoon Network Comic Challenge... →
Student Technology Showcase at the 2010 CUE...
Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Student Technology Showcase at the CUE Conference in Palm Springs on March 17, 2012 from 10:00 am until noon. The lead teacher on each selected project will receive a complimentary registration to the conference. Participating students will receive certificates of appreciation, along with the opportunity to showcase their learning with hundreds of...
October 2011
2 posts
20 Things Students Want the Nation to Know About... →
Grant Opportunity from Samsung...
Samsung and its partners are asking teachers to participate in its contest which will address a key academic challenge in our country: to increase the pursuit of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. With Samsung and schools joining together, we’re looking to foster interest in these subjects among students and illustrate the practical impact applying these subjects can...
September 2011
3 posts
Nicholas Christakis: The hidden influence of... →
Speak Up 2011 opens on October 10th!
Join the local, state and national discussion about K-12 education through the Speak Up online survey. http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup
Advice for "Techy Teachers" on Edutopia →
August 2011
2 posts
Great Resources from Sugarlabs →
Low Cost Internet Access For Students and their... →
July 2011
2 posts
Personalized Learning for Students Through Blended...
As K-20 educators and administrators are realizing and pursuing the benefits of online instruction, blended (or hybrid) learning has quickly become one of the biggest trends in online learning. Many schools are now blending virtual and face-to-face teaching in order to meet student needs in different ways. Please join UC Irvine Extension in welcoming Cynthia Carbajal, master teacher at...
Great Free Educational Resources at MyBigCampus →
June 2011
2 posts
I HAVE A QUESTION: Melrose PSA →
CUELA's iFest on June 11th
Join CUELA at iFest on June 11, 2011 for a morning of learning, sharing, and networking with fellow teachers on innovative uses technology in the classroom. When: Saturday, June 11, 2011 8:00 am - 12noon Where: Mulholland Middle School, 17120 Vanowen Street Lake Balboa 91406 Price: $25 includes continental breakfast
Register at…
www.cuehub.org/cuela
May 2011
3 posts
The Top 6 Emerging Technologies in K-12 Education →
Digital Voice Awards Info... →
66 EdTech Resources You May Have Missed →
April 2011
1 post
Be Heard - School Grant
The Calypso School First Foundation is proud to continue its commitment to using technology to transform teaching and learning for all students by announcing the 2011 Be Heard School Grant.
The Be Heard School Grant recognizes the importance of hearing and being heard in the classroom. Voice amplification is an effective, affordable, and measurable tool for improving teaching and learning for all...
March 2011
2 posts
Digital Voice Awards...
Call for Entries
Entry Deadline: Friday, April 1, 2011 by 5:00 p.m.
http://ito.lacoe.edu/dva
Calypso School First Foundation
The Calypso School First Foundation (CSFF) exists to help motivated teachers and administrators use technology to transform classroom learning for all children.
http://www.calypsosystems.com/about-us/school-first-foundation/
February 2011
2 posts
Microsoft Innovative Educator Program...
These seminars are designed for teacher trainers and those who are responsible for training educators on the integration of technology in the classroom. Teams from schools and districts are encouraged to attend since there will be time set aside to develop a teacher professional-development action plan. This plan can be used to train teachers on how to incorporate Microsoft technologies into...
FREE Thinkfinity Trainings...
LACOE and the California K-12 High Speed Network (K12HSN) are offering a series of FREE Thinkfinity Trainings.
FREE Thinkfinity Hands-On Workshop at LACOE (2 hours)
When: Thursday, February 24, 2011
Time: 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Register at: http://ito.lacoe.edu/workshops/registrant_create.pl?workshop=219
Note: This session is NOT a Train the Trainer session, it is a 2 hour workshop/overview of...
January 2011
4 posts
Become and Apple Distinguished Educator...
Apple Distinguished Educators are part of a global community of education leaders recognized for doing amazing things with Apple technology. They explore new ideas, seek new paths, and embrace new opportunities. They share their knowledge with peers around the globe so that others can benefit. If you are an innovative educator who& would like to help lead the charge for change, you should...
Computers For Youth - Information for all Middle...
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Computers for Youth (CFY), the nation’s foremost leader in improving the Home Learning
Environment of low-income school-children, will be expanding to serve more middle schools in the
Los Angeles Unified School District. Online applications from prospective partner schools will be
accepted until February 18, 2011.
www.cfy.org
Speak Up...
Students, Educators & Parents Speak Up and share your ideas about the use of technology for learning
Survey will be open until Jan 21st, 2011
We’d like to hear from you about how you are using and would like to use technology for learning. Your ideas matter and there is still time to share to them through the Speak Up online survey! The online survey is 100% confidential and will help guide...
December 2010
2 posts
Microsoft bliink: a web design contest...
…will be open for student registration beginning January 5, 2011.
Students will:
Dream big about how technology can make the world a better place
Learn more about the power of technology to solve real-world problems
Receive Microsoft Expression® Studio professional software at no charge
Develop career skills in design, technology, and communication
Create a website to communicate...
Thinkfinity Online Course...
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The California K-12 High Speed Network (K12HSN) will be offering several FREE Thinkfinity Train the Trainer...
November 2010
3 posts
LAUSD Speak Up!!!!
To take the survey, go to…
http://www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2010
Click on one of the four buttons that are set up for US participation:
Students (all grades K-12)
Educators (includes surveys for teachers, administrators, librarians and tech coordinators)
Parents (in English) or Parents (in Spanish).
Pull down state menu and select California.
Enter school name (just really need...
Speak Up!
Speak Up, a national online research project facilitated by Project Tomorrow®, gives individuals the opportunity to share their viewpoints about key educational issues. Each year, findings are summarized and shared with national and state policy makers. Participating schools and districts can access their data online, free-of-charge.
http://www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2010
Gates Millennium Scholars
The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS) can help students with financial need cover the costs of attending college. Find out more about eligibility requirements and the application process.
http://www.gmscounselorinfo.org/index.html
October 2010
2 posts
ACTFL Student Video Podcast Contest to Celebrate...
ACTFL is sponsoring a national video student podcast contest to celebrate Discover Languages Month during February 2011! This effort is part of the sustained Discover Languages public awareness campaign, which is designed to bring media attention to the critical need for all students to have the opportunity to learn a second language.
Students across the country, from elementary school through...
Students, Educators & Parents Speak Up!
Speak Up 2010 is now open through December 17th, 2010! Speak Up offers the largest collection of authentic, unfiltered input on education and technology from those ‘on the ground’ in the schools. Participate today for this unique opportunity to hear from your students, teachers and administrators!
http://www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2010/
September 2010
6 posts
Riordan Foundation Grants Available!
The Riordan Foundation is having several grant awareness sessions to inform schools about our available grant opportunities. They especially focus on the SMART Classroom Technology Grant (K-12th Grade) and Classroom Library Grant (K-5th Grade). Riordan Foundation Grant Awareness Sessions
Thursday Sept. 23rd: RL Stevenson Middle School :
Monday Sept. 27th: Mac Arthur Park Primary Center
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P21 Cyber Summit...
Register now to listen, learn, and take action for education on September 20.
Welcome! With daily webinars, online conversations, presentations, learning resources, videos and more, the Cyber Summit on 21st Century Readiness, running from September 20 through October 5, is the place to learn and be heard for anyone who has a stake in improving education.
Listen to our nation’s thought leaders...
STEM Education...
The Center for STEM Education at the United States Military Academy is offering an on-line engineering activity for students nationwide. This project is called the West Point Bridge Design Contest. Students use a free, awarding winning software program designed by the Director of the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering here at West Point. The software allows students to design...
Vote daily for...
…Life changing trips to LA’BEST students…
http://www.refresheverything.com/lasbest
Vote daily for...
…THE TECH MOBILE: A mobile computer classroom that teaches basic computer skills to students in schools…
www.refresheverything.com/thetechmobile
August 2010
8 posts
Gotta Keep Reading - Ocoee Middle School... →
Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge...
Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) attempts to capture some of the essential qualities of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted and situated nature of teacher knowledge.
http://www.tpck.org
Internet Safety Tips...
…can be found here…
http://edtech.lausd.net/safety