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4.Pennsylvania's John Bailey is the new director of the Office of Educational
Technology at the U.S. Department of Education.
John Bailey, a native of Bethlehem, PA, served as the director of educational
technology for the Pennsylvania Department of Education. In this capacity,
Bailey was responsible for technology policy related to that of the agency as
well as that of Pennsylvania's educational institutions. As the new director of
the Office of Educational Technology, Bailey will advise senior department
officials on educational technology policy and help implement this policy
through department-wide technology programs.
5.Have you ever wondered how technology enhances a classroom environment?
Here is an article that discusses the use of technology to enhance teaching and
learning in a classroom based on the teaching experiences of a professor.
http://www.thejournal.com/magazine/vault/A3819.cfm
6.The deadline is approaching for the annual Technology and Learning
Conference organized by National School Boards Association.
This annual conference is a premier K-12 education event that offers the latest
education technology and the most exciting programming. This event, slated for
November 13-15, 2002, in Dallas, TX, is for superintendents, technology
coordinators, library/media specialists, teachers, as well as district and
building administrators. Check the website for deadlines pertaining to the
program in which you want to participate.
http://www.nsba.org/T+L/
7.Electronic Portfolios in the K-12 Classroom
Have you ever wanted to use an electronic portfolio in your classroom? This
article explains what electronic portfolios are and how they can benefit your
students. There are also guidelines for developing personal portfolios.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech111.shtml
8.Federal judge rejects Microsoft's $1 billion settlement
Microsoft's offer to provide more than $1 billion in cash, training, support,
and software to America's poorest public schools was rejected by U.S. District
Judge J. Frederick Motz. If this settlement had been accepted, it would have put
an end to more than 100 class-action lawsuits filed against the company. The
lawsuits accuse Microsoft of selling overpriced products. The court decided that
Microsoft's proposal to donate more than 200,000 refurbished computers to the
nation's poorest schools would undermine competition as more than 95% of them
run Microsoft's software. Judge Motz also ruled that Microsoft's promise to give
away free software would only help Microsoft in increasing its advantage in the
school market. To read more about this news item please click on the link to the
MSNBC site below.
http://www.msnbc.com/news/686028.asp
9.Site of the month: edtechNOT.com
edtechNOT.com has been created to
encourage debate on the merits and pitfalls of using educational technology in
real schools. It considers itself a place where educational technologists come
to think. It has discussion forums, articles by various educational
technologists, and numerous other resources.
10.Why mentor and model?
This poem, describing the activities of a technology mentor, was written by
Barry Haines, a recipient of New Jersey's Tech Fellowship. In its first program
year, the New Jersey Department of Education chose 20 outstanding classroom
teachers who effectively use technology in their classrooms to be released from
their teaching responsibilities for one year (July 1, 2001 through June 30,
2002) to share their educational technology expertise, develop innovative
programs, and consult with or assist schools in using technology to enhance the
instructional process. Mr. Haines has taught computer education to Grades 4-8 in
Mendham Borough, New Jersey and has served as the District Computer Coordinator.
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