April 2009 Edition

Hello Again Instructional Technology Leaders,

This is the eighth update of 2008-2009, and we move forward with even more opportunities for professional development and other news related to technology use in our schools. You may choose to either receive future updates by e-mail or subscribe to it via your preferred RSS aggregator.

1. Next Local District 5 Instructional Technology Leader Meeting
2. Instructional Technology Outreach – Available Workshops
3. Ed Tech Workshops Salary Point Class - May 2 and May 16, 2009
4. Common Sense Schools Parent Media Education Program
5. Infotech Conference and Parent Summit 2009 - April 25, 2009

1. Next Local District 5 Instructional Technology Leader Meeting

There is no meeting scheduled for April. The next volunteer technology leadership/coordinator meeting of 2008-2009 for Local District 5 will be held 3:30-5:15pm on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the ITD ITTB Training Room 2, Local District 5, 2151 N. Soto Street, Los Angeles, CA 90032. We will use this time to share resources with each other and discuss issues facing instructional technology applications during our current educational climate.

2. Instructional Technology Outreach – Available Workshops

Instructional Technology Outreach of the Los Angeles County Office of Education is offering various workshops that focus on topics related to technology use in our schools. Below is a list of some of those workshops.

• Excel: Filter and Merge!, 04/14/09
• Classroom Productivity with iLife Suite, 04/18/09 or 05/05/09
• Google Tools for Educators, 04/22/09
• Desktop Publishing in the Office, 04/28/09
• Concepts in Early Literacy, 04/30/09
• Desktop Publishing for Students and Teachers, 05/06/09
• Creating Literature Trips with Google Earth, 05/13/09
• Curriculum in Action with iMovie 09, 05/16/09
• Adding Inspiration to the Curriculum, 05/20/09

For more information on any of the listed workshops or to enroll, please go to http://ito.lacoe.edu/workshops

3. Ed Tech Workshops Salary Point Class - May 2 and May 16, 2009

Ed Tech Workshops is offering a salary point class titled “Engage. Enrich. Energize. Technology Strategies for Engaging Students with Project-Based Learning”. This will be held at Monte Vista Elementary School, 5423 Monte Vista Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 on Saturday, May 2, 2009 and Saturday, May 16, 2009, 8:00am – 1:00pm. To enroll, go to http://edtechworkshops.com/enrollment.html. For more information, contact David Boin, (818) 785-0164.

4. Common Sense Schools Parent Media Education Program

Schools can now utilize free materials to help parents raise smart, responsible kids in our media world. The Common Sense Schools Parent Media Education Program includes a sample parent letter, parent media survey, student media survey, family media agreement, tip sheets on various topics (i.e Internet safety, alcohol), videos, and workshop presentation slides and scripts. Register for these materials at http://www.commonsensemedia.org/schools.

5. Infotech Conference and Parent Summit 2009 - April 25, 2009

Please plan on attending the 13th Annual InfoTech Conference to be held in conjunction with the Parent Summit on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The LAUSD Educational Technology Group is partnering with the Parent Collaborative of the District’s Parent Community Services Branch and invites the entire school community to this exciting event. In the near future, please refer to http://infotech.lausd.net for details.

March 2009 Edition

Hello Again Instructional Technology Leaders,

This is the seventh update of 2008-2009, and we move forward with even more opportunities for professional development and other news related to technology use in our schools. You may choose to either receive future updates by e-mail or subscribe to it via your preferred RSS aggregator.

1. Local District 5 Instructional Technology Leader Meeting for March
2. Instructional Technology Outreach – Available Workshops
3. CTAP Region 11 Technology Academies – $400 Compensation for Participating
4. CDWG Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes
5. Infotech Conference and Parent Summit 2009 - April 25, 2009

1. Local District 5 Instructional Technology Leader Meeting for March

The next volunteer technology leadership/coordinator meeting of 2008-2009 for Local District 5 will be held 3:30-5:15pm on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the ITD ITTB Training Room 2, Local District 5, 2151 N. Soto Street, Los Angeles, CA 90032. We will use this time to share resources with each other and discuss issues facing instructional technology applications during our current educational climate.

2. Instructional Technology Outreach – Available Workshops

Instructional Technology Outreach of the Los Angeles County Office of Education is offering various workshops that focus on topics related to technology use in our schools. Below is a list of some of those workshops.

• iTELL: integrating Technology for English Language Learners, 03/18/09 to 03/31/09, or 03/23/09 to 04/28/09, or 04/07/09 to 04/09/09
• Extending Student Literacy through Podcasting, 03/31/09
• Differentiating Instruction with the Flip Video Camera, 04/09/09
• Excel: Filter and Merge!, 04/14/09
• Classroom Productivity with iLife Suite, 04/18/09 or 05/05/09
• Google Tools for Educators, 04/22/09
• Desktop Publishing in the Office, 04/28/09
• Concepts in Early Literacy, 04/30/09
• Desktop Publishing for Students and Teachers, 05/06/09
• Creating Literature Trips with Google Earth, 05/13/09
• Curriculum in Action with iMovie 09, 05/16/09
• Adding Inspiration to the Curriculum, 05/20/09

For more information on any of the listed workshops or to enroll, please go to http://ito.lacoe.edu/workshops

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. CDWG Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes

Enter the 7^th Annual Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes for your chance to win one of five grand prize wireless computer labs for your school, including 20 laptop or notebook computers, interactive whiteboard, mobile cart, projector, printer, wireless access points, portable document camera, digital camcorder, and a $5,000 digital media grant from Discovery Education.

Enter once per day until May 1, 2009 at http://cdwg.discoveryeducation.com

5. Infotech Conference and Parent Summit 2009 - April 25, 2009

Please plan on attending the 13th Annual InfoTech Conference to be held in conjunction with the Parent Summit on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The LAUSD Educational Technology Group is partnering with the Parent Collaborative of the District’s Parent Community Services Branch and invites the entire school community to this exciting event. In the near future, please refer to http://infotech.lausd.net for details.

February 2009 Edition

Hello Again Instructional Technology Leaders,

This is the sixth update of 2008-2009, and we move forward with even more opportunities for professional development and other news related to technology use in our schools. You may choose to either receive future updates by e-mail or subscribe to it via your preferred RSS aggregator.

1. Local District 5 Instructional Technology Leader Meeting for February
2. Instructional Technology Outreach – Available Workshops
3. Intel Schools of Distinction Awards – Deadline February 17, 2009
4. CDWG Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes
5. Student Technology Showcase at CUE Conference – Call for Participants
6. Infotech Conference and Parent Summit 2009 - April 25, 2009

1. Local District 5 Instructional Technology Leader Meeting for February

The next volunteer technology leadership/coordinator meeting of 2008-2009 for Local District 5 will be held 3:30-5:15pm on Thursday, February 15, 2009 at the ITD ITTB Training Room 2, Local District 5, 2151 N. Soto Street, Los Angeles, CA 90032. We will use this time to share resources with each other and discuss issues facing instructional technology applications during our current educational climate.

2. Instructional Technology Outreach – Available Workshops

Instructional Technology Outreach of the Los Angeles County Office of Education is offering various workshops that focus on topics related to technology use in our schools. Below is a list of some of those workshops.

• Lights, Camera, Learn!: Visual Literacy through Screen Education for Everybody!, 02/21/09
• Reading Stories to Young Children, 02/19/09
• iTELL: integrating Technology for English Language Learners, 02/24/09 to 03/19/09, 03/18/09 to 03/31/09, or 03/23/09 to 04/28/09
• Tech Use Planning Workshop, 02/25/2009
• SMART Power User Series, 04/16/09 to 05/21/09
• Excel: Filter and Merge!, 04/14/09

For more information on any of the listed workshops or to enroll, please go to http://ito.lacoe.edu/workshops

3. Intel Schools of Distinction Award – Deadline: February 17, 2009

Elementary, middle, and high schools able to demonstrate excellence in math and science education are eligible to apply for the Intel Schools of Distinction Award. Various levels of awards are available with six winning schools that are chosen as the Star Innovator receiving $25,000 in cash grants and $100,000 in products and services. For details, go to the following: http://www.schoolsofdistinction.com

4. CDWG Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes

Enter the 7^th Annual Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes for your chance to win one of five grand prize wireless computer labs for your school, including 20 laptop or notebook computers, interactive whiteboard, mobile cart, projector, printer, wireless access points, portable document camera, digital camcorder, and a $5,000 digital media grant from Discovery Education.

Enter once per day until May 1, 2009 at http://cdwg.discoveryeducation.com

5. Student Technology Showcase at CUE Conference – Call for Participants

The Student Technology Showcase on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the CUE Conference in the Palm Springs Convention Center is an opportunity for students to showcase their use of technology in their learning as part of a standards-driven lesson. For their participation, teachers and students will be provided lunch. In addition, CTAP Region 11 will reimburse up to $200 for showcase-related expenses such as gas and parking receipts. Those seeking more information or have an interest in participating should go to htttp://www.k12hsn.org/resources/showcase/gallery/info.php/showcase for details.

6. Infotech Conference and Parent Summit 2009 - April 25, 2009

Please plan on attending the 13th Annual InfoTech Conference to be held in conjunction with the Parent Summit on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The LAUSD Educational Technology Group is partnering with the Parent Collaborative of the District’s Parent Community Services Branch and invites the entire school community to this exciting event. In the near future, please refer to http://infotech.lausd.net for details.

January 2009 Edition

Hello Again Instructional Technology Leaders,

This is the fifth update of 2008-2009, and we move forward with even more opportunities for professional development and other news related to technology use in our schools. You may choose to either receive future updates by e-mail or subscribe to it via your preferred RSS aggregator.

1. Local District 5 Instructional Technology Leader Meeting for January
2. Instructional Technology Outreach – Available Workshops
3. K-12 Voucher School Computer Program
4. Intel Schools of Distinction Awards – Deadline February 17, 2009
5. CDWG Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes
6. CUE Los Angeles Innovative Technology Mini-Grant
7. Student Technology Showcase at CUE Conference – Call for Participants
8. Save the Date!: Infotech Conference and Parent Summit 2009 on April 25, 2009

1. Local District 5 Instructional Technology Leader Meeting for January

The next volunteer technology leadership/coordinator meeting of 2008-2009 for Local District 5 will be held 3:30-5:15pm on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the ITD ITTB Training Room 2, Local District 5, 2151 N. Soto Street, Los Angeles, CA 90032. We will use this time to share resources with each other and discuss issues facing instructional technology applications during our current educational climate.

2. Instructional Technology Outreach – Available Workshops

Instructional Technology Outreach of the Los Angeles County Office of Education is offering various workshops that focus on topics related to technology use in our schools. Below is a list of some of those workshops.

• Digital Café: Using Technology to Support English Language Learners, 01/24/2009
• Digital Café: Maximizing Technology, 02/03/09
• Lights, Camera, Learn!: Visual Literacy through Screen Education for Everybody!, 02/21/09
• iTELL: integrating Technology for English Language Learners, 02/24/09 to 03/19/09
• Tech Use Planning Workshop, 02/25/2009
• SMART Power User Series, 04/16/09 to 05/21/09

For more information on any of the listed workshops or to enroll, please go to http://ito.lacoe.edu/workshops

3. K-12 Voucher School Computer Program

The State's Educational Technology K-12 Voucher Program (aka Microsoft Vouchers) provides for reimbursements for expenditures to support technology in school districts. The LAUSD Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program uses the District's allocation for reimbursements under the State program to replace or augment their computer technology. Please refer to Memorandum MEM-4594 titled Procedures for Purchasing Computer Technology Using the Educational Technology K-12 Vouchers for information on how your school will proceed with this program.

For more additional information, go to http://edtech.lausd.net/voucher

4. Intel Schools of Distinction Award – Deadline: February 17, 2009

Elementary, middle, and high schools able to demonstrate excellence in math and science education are eligible to apply for the Intel Schools of Distinction Award. Various levels of awards are available with six winning schools that are chosen as the Star Innovator receiving $25,000 in cash grants and $100,000 in products and services. For details, go to the following: http://www.schoolsofdistinction.com/

5. CDWG Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes

Enter the 7^th Annual Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes for your chance to win one of five grand prize wireless computer labs for your school, including 20 laptop or notebook computers, interactive whiteboard, mobile cart, projector, printer, wireless access points, portable document camera, digital camcorder, and a $5,000 digital media grant from Discovery Education.

Enter once per day until May 1, 2009 at http://cdwg.discoveryeducation.com/

6. CUE Los Angeles Innovative Technology Mini-Grant

Computer-Using Educators of Los Angeles (CUELA) is sponsoring the Innovative Technology Mini- Grant to support CUELA members interested in developing inspiring and innovative applications of technology in the classroom based on the California Content Standards. CUELA will support a limited number of projects with awards of $250 to $1000. If selected, grant winners will be asked to provide CUELA with a summary of successful outcomes. Those interested in applying should submit an application at http://www.cuehub.org/cuela

The deadline to submit a grant application will be February 5, 2009.

7. Student Technology Showcase at CUE Conference – Call for Participants

The Student Technology Showcase on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the CUE Conference in the Palm Springs Convention Center is an opportunity for students to showcase their use of technology in their learning as part of a standards-driven lesson. For their participation, teachers and students will be provided lunch. In addition, CTAP Region 11 will reimburse up to $200 for showcase-related expenses such as gas and parking receipts. Those seeking more information or have an interest in participating should go to http://www.k12hsn.org/resources/showcase/gallery/info.php/showcase for details.

8. Save the Date!: Infotech Conference and Parent Summit 2009 on April 25, 2009

Please plan on attending the 13th Annual InfoTech Conference to be held in conjunction with the Parent Summit on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The LAUSD Educational Technology Group is partnering with the Parent Collaborative of the District’s Parent Community Services Branch and invites the entire school community to this exciting event. In the near future, please refer to http://infotech.lausd.net/ for details.