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EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY NEWS From the New
Hampshire Department of Education |
May 11, 2006 |
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IN THIS ISSUE § ICT Literacy in K-8 § OPEN-NH Summer Courses § New OET Staff § Stages Software Solutions § Northeast Linux Symposia § Inventory Labels Looking for other info? Check out previous issues
online at www.nheon.org/oet/etnews
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====================================== ICT LITERACY in K-8 ====================================== http://www.nheon.org/oet/standards/ICTLiteracy.htm
District Planning to Meet
the New ICT Literacy Requirements for K-8 ·
Beginning with your district's
curriculum, identifying where the standards are already addressed, and
locating areas where they can be applied. ·
Providing models of the activity for
teachers to do this with their own lessons ·
Identifying district needs for tech
professional development for teachers ·
Discussing the nature of portfolios and
varying kinds of portfolios used for different educational goals /
philosophies that will still meet the requirements. Each participating district
should put together a team of 3-4 educators, ideally spanning the K-8 grade
level -- including lower elementary, upper elementary and middle classroom
teachers as well as curriculum coordinators / specialists. Technology
expertise is NOT required. Priority will be given to high needs districts,
districts and schools designated as In Need of Improvement, and districts
with a need for assistance with technology. Funds are available to cover
stipends and substitute reimbursement. Please contact one of the
centers listed below for details and to register for a session. May 15-16 in Gorham at NCES PD Center May 23 in Claremont at Sugar River PD Center May 31 in Penacook at CACES June 6 in Exeter at Seacoast PD Center June 7 in Manchester at GMPDC Additional ICT Support
Offerings Coming Soon from LESCN ·
A state-wide ICT Literacy Institute
will be held in July to develop portfolio-assessment rubrics and related
examples of student portfolio elements (dates and location TBD). ·
Training workshops for specific
storage/portfolio solutions will be offered later in the summer and early
fall at centers. |
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====================================== OPEN-NH SUMMER
COURSES ====================================== Registration
is open for OPEN-NH Summer 2006 courses! These are online courses for
teachers in reading, language arts, science, math, social studies, and health
education. The cost is $100 per course, and graduate credits are available
from Plymouth State University. To see the complete list of courses, visit http://www.nheon.org/opennh/ and
select “Take a Course.” You will also want to download the registration form.
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====================================== NEW STAFF IN OET ====================================== The Office of Educational Technology has a new
staff member! Stanley Freeda began employment on May 8th at the NHDOE as our
eLearning Consultant. Specifically, he will take over the day to day details
of coordinating the OPEN-NH project. He comes with a great set of experiences
behind him, including a science teaching background, as well as online
instruction for Franklin Pierce College and the Virtual High School. Stan
also has a ton of experience with NH standards, the most recent of which was
working closely with Jan McLaughlin, NHDOE Science Consultant, and the
Science Standards Committee to develop the new science frameworks. If your school is considering online
professional development courses, you might want to visit www.nheon.org/opennh and talk with
Stan (sfreeda@ed.state.nh.us).
OPEN-NH encourages schools to register cohorts of teachers for online
courses, to help build communities of learners. Hope to see you online! |
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====================================== STAGES SOFTWARE
SOLUTIONS for SPED ====================================== The following information
comes from NHSTE and SERESC: If you have special
education students in your school who are not meeting AYP, this workshop is
for you! Come
learn how to assess and select the most appropriate strategies and resources
to meet the unique needs of your special education students. NHSTE and SERESC
are excited to announce that we are offering 2 sessions, one in July and one
in August, of Madalaine Pulgiese's Stages
Software Solutions for Special Education. Many of you
may have attended her sessions on Thursday of the Christa McAuliffe
Technology Conference in November. Dates are July 11-12 or August 8-9 at a
cost of $275 per person. Visit the NHSTE website for registration and other
details. |
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====================================== NORTHEAST LINUX
SYMPOSIA ====================================== The New Hampshire dates
for the NorthEast Linux Symposia will take place on July 16-19 at UNH Durham.
Visit the website for the conference program and much more! |
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====================================== INVENTORY LABELS ====================================== If you have purchased
equipment using NCLB Title II-D funds, you’ll need inventory labels for each
piece of equipment. The numbered labels simply state that the item was
purchased with federal funds. To request labels, send an email to Chiggins@ed.state.nh.us indicating
the number of labels you need (should match the number of equipment items you
purchased), the name of your district, and the project number of the
corresponding funds. The project number is the five-digit number listed at
the top right corner of the NHDOE “OBM Form 2.” |
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Regards, Cathy Higgins Visit us on NH Educators Online at http://nheon.org/oet |
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ET News is sent from the Office of Educational Technology at the New Hampshire Department of Education. ET News serves as a primary e-mail communication tool about technology matters pertinent to NH educators. Current and previous issues are posted on the web at www.nheon.org/oet/etnews and include information about: · NHDOE technology surveys and technology planning · Federal technology funding and E-rate discounts · Research studies, curriculum information, and professional development related to technology implementation
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