Hello Again Instructional Technology Leaders,
This is the ninth update of 2007-2008, 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.
Local District 5 Instructional Technology Leader Meeting for May
Highlights of Infotech 2008 – Congratulations to All Student Teams!
CTAP Region 11 Technology Academies - $400 Compensation for Participating
Summer Institutes at Teach the Teachers Collaborative (Ojai, California)
1. Local District 5 Instructional Technology Leader Meeting for May
The last volunteer technology leadership/coordinator meeting of 2007-2008 for Local District 5 will be held 3:30-5:30pm on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at the Directors Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Local District 5, 2151 N. Soto Street, Los Angeles, CA 90032. Attendance is voluntary but does also provide an occasion when technology leaders can share ideas as well as learn about the latest in instructional technology. Participants will have an opportunity to share one resource or piece of knowledge with everyone (e.g. great web site for students, content resource, technology use tip, etc.).
2. Highlights of Infotech 2008 – Congratulations to All Student Teams!
Infotech 2008 on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center was a day for celebrating the student learning that occurs in our district. The theme of this year’s event, “Excellence Through Innovation”, was well represented in projects by Local District 5 schools, including examples of technology-enhanced student work showcased by students themselves from Humphreys Avenue Elementary School, Malabar Elementary School, Nightingale Middle School, and Utah Street Elementary.
In addition, Local District 5 schools were awarded as finalists in the student competition. Congratulations to the teams from Belvedere Middle School and Malabar Elementary School.
3. CTAP Region 11 Technology Academies – $400 Compensation for Participating
New opportunities for teachers to increase technology proficiency are still available! Teachers can learn to effectively integrate technology into standards-based instruction by participating in a weeklong CTAP Region 11 Technology Academy. Several of the academies will be held at the ITD ITTB Training Room 2 located at the Local District 5 Office Building throughout the Summer, but you may choose to enroll in academies held at other locations. Visit http://ctap.lacoe.edu/content/Tech_Academies for details and to enroll in one of the academies.
The CTAP Technology Academies are five-day trainings, designed for educators that need educational technology professional development at their level of proficiency. The objective is to ensure that classroom educators have the requisite skills, knowledge, and ability to effectively integrate technology into the curriculum.
If you have any questions, please contact the following consultant from CTAP 11:
Jeff Williams, williams_jeff@lacoe.edu, (562) 401-5382
Intended Audience: K-12 Teachers (Levels: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
Los Angeles Unified School District will be providing compensation in the amount of $400 for those who attend a District-sponsored academy. You must be off-track (e.g. Single Track teachers must attend academies during the Summer break) to receive the compensation. Additionally, you can receive LAUSD salary point credit for completion of the Level II Academy.
4. Summer Institutes at Teach the Teachers Collaborative (Ojai, California)
For several years since 1999, Teach the Teachers Collaborative at Thacher School in Ojai, California has been offering weeklong professional development opportunities integrating the use of technology into instruction in various core subject areas. Not only are many of these offered free to LAUSD teachers, but there are some weeks when participants may receive salary point (read individual program information for details).
What’s in store for participants?
Receive ‘round the clock’ technology access and support as you are guided in practicing new teaching techniques and introduced to new ideas.
Interact with content and technology experts in small classes each day, using standards-based materials.
Work in classrooms equipped with the latest audio visual equipment.
Use your laptop computer throughout the week at a campus that has full wireless Internet access in classrooms and dorms.
Live in a dormitory for five nights with full access to campus facilities, including all meals.
Participate in evening lectures, demonstrations, workshops, and discussions.
Here is what is going on for Summer 2008 at Thacher School, Ojai, California.
1) TTTC Physical Education (Elementary, Middle, High) - July 13 to July 18, 2008
To enroll (program is Physical Education): http://lz.lausd.net
2) TTTC Summer Science Institute (4th-8th Grade) – July 20 to July 25, 2008
To enroll (program is CaMSP): http://lz.lausd.net
3) CTAP 11 Tech Academies Trainer of Trainers Institute – July 27 to August 1, 2008
Go to flyer: http://moodle.ito.lacoe.edu/consortia/file.php/8/LAUSD_Info_ToTI.pdf
4) The Digital Classroom – July 27 to August 1, 2008
To enroll: http://ito.lacoe.edu/workshops/registrant_create.pl?workshop=41
Technology Leadership Collaborative – July 27 to August 1, 2008
To enroll: http://ito.lacoe.edu/workshops/registrant_create.pl?workshop=37
