This is the first update of 2008-2009, and a lot is happening related to technology use in our schools. You may choose to either receive future updates by e-mail or subscribe to it via RSS.
- CUE Los Angeles Technology Fair – November 15, 2008
- 2008-2009 Local District 5 Instructional Technology Leader Meetings
- Google Teacher Academies
- Google Docs Project: Letters to the Next President: Writing Our Future
1. CUE Los Angeles Technology Fair – November 15, 2008
On Saturday, November 15, 2008, Computer Technology Assistance Project Region 11 (CTAP Region 11) and Computer-Using Educators of Los Angeles (CUELA) will jointly hold the 2008 Technology Fair, a one-day instructional technology event that is presented for educators throughout the Greater Los Angeles area.
The location for the 2008 CTAP Region 11/CUELA Technology Fair will be:
Virgil Middle School, Los Angeles Unified School District
152 N. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004
The general focus of the fair is to provide a day of learning for fellow educators so they may enhance their students’ opportunities to compete and contribute in the 21st century. Both CTAP Region 11 and CUELA recognize the existence of exciting, innovative, and educational activities occurring in our Los Angeles County area schools.
If you are interested in learning about instructional use of technologies such as podcasts, video-editing, digital cameras, multimedia design, etc., then you should take a closer look at what is offered at this event. You may view descriptions of each workshop online.
For more information or to register online for the event and secure the workshops you want, please go to the following: http://www.cuelosangeles.org/techfair
2. 2008-2009 Local District 5 Instructional Technology Leader Meetings
Volunteer technology leadership/coordinator meetings for Local District 5 will resume beginning October 16, 2008. Locations will be determined but the dates for the upcoming meetings will be as follows.
October 16, 2008
November 20, 2008
January 22, 2009
February 19, 2009
March 19, 2009
May 21, 2009
Along with providing the latest updates on technology integration for the District, these sessions will serve as a time for learning. Attendance is voluntary but does provide an occasion when technology leaders can share ideas as well as learn about the latest in instructional technology.
3. Google Teacher Academies
The next Google Teacher Academy (GTA) is coming to Chicago on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. The GTA is a free training program for K-12 educators. It's an intensive, one-day event (8:30am-7:30pm) where 50 selected participants get hands-on experience with our free products and other technologies, learn about innovative instructional strategies, collaborate with exceptional educators, and immerse themselves in an innovative corporate environment. Upon completion, GTA participants become Google Certified Teachers who share what they learn with other K-12 educators in their local regions. Google is now taking applications and encourage educators from around the U.S. and the world to apply. To learn more about how to apply for Chicago's GTA, visit: http://www.google.com/educators/gta.html
4. Google Docs Project: Letters to the Next President: Writing Our Future
The U.S. presidential elections are capturing the attention of America's youth like never before. A divisive political landscape and increased use of online video on YouTube and other video sites has provided an opportunity for students to be exposed to and get more engaged in the election process. Here is a project created to help you leverage the excitement of the elections:
To help students express their thoughts about the issues that matter to them most, Google has partnered with the National Writing Project on "Letters to the Next President: Writing Our Future", a writing and publishing opportunity for high school students. With the support of their teachers, students will write a persuasive letter addressed to the next president, highlighting the issues they care about and which are relevant to their lives. Topics will be chosen by the students themselves to reflect their specific regional and age-related interests. Google Docs will allow teachers to incorporate peer review, revisions, and publishing into support of the student letters. Participating students will publish their letters online to a "Letters to the Next President" website for their peers, parents, and the public to read.
The registration deadline is September 8, 2008. To learn more, visit: http://www.nwp.org/r/letters2president
