Superintendents Extending Education Through Technology

Take 8 minutes and watch this story of using technology to improve learning.

http://www.eschoolnews.tv/MN/Mnp/eSchoolNews/eSchoolNews.aspx?q=PyiQW8gbGQ%252bGvIL3nQ1zRygz7u9T9a0bELNi2pYG9XZzfS3PXJr58PwfNadIFSkCO3zEyTLnj548hRdiB5eInYHsh2cBhBJa10srs3y%252fr%252f29EY%252fd43apg04Gb8CssrIMSgwxQueCz7z5ORG3lfL%252bNwaRfhbttS7mbFM81cHMDvrKCl15o8iPT%252fNWr6x%252fvjjSAXRlrSbbF%252f5FPiH43TsC%252bl1uNjWIaL2rkOk1Y1%252boelkLGKjf3qPkuXkzcQp4anKhmh42ejBNiNMyvjwIfnvqtrHA0Jus%252bIUpsPmdM43XI9xxo1StZE%252bbBIS1jMhtM2HK8mktEVW3rgI%252fBKhspRFFYK3c6ACmfdB4Bt9MN%252fdELiTWUBHuQy15h0kzMXuipvys5l%252fY1548ZKDbiLaIKuEhEBp2PBYrK%252btM6oI8b2MXtgM%253d

Officials in every school district need to have the mentality of Bay City Public Schools Superintendent Douglas Newcombe, who says he won’t be happy until his district graduates 100 percent of the kids who come through school doors. So says  the Bay City Times – click and read more.

http://www.mlive.com/opinion/bay-city/index.ssf/2010/06/our_voice_educators_must_conti.html

The potential of collaborative learning being enhanced by technology is truly exciting!  More students working together to learn and explore is a very exciting prospect.  And the students collaborating  don’t have to be in the same room, school, district, state or country.  Very exciting!  And potentially very motivating for learner!  Read more:  http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/04/15/six-technologies-soon-to-affect-education-2/?ast=40

The cloud may prove to be a major value for schools.  Read more:    http://www.eschoolnews.com/2009/03/04/cloud-computing-the-economic-imperative/?ast=40

After you read this article you may want to explore the eSchoolNews web site – there is a lot of information here.

Here is what Palm Beach County Florida is doing. Take some time to explore.

http://vodcast.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/

A Free Webinar – Online Learning

Faced with the challenge of boosting student achievement amid tough budget constraints, many school districts are turning to online learning as a cost-effective way to offer individual learning opportunities for their students. This approach is supported by a growing student interest in onli

http://www.eschoolnews.com/e/webinars/UntetheredLearning3.htm

Here is a short video that makes a clear case for learning institutions to expand into the world of technology to help all students learn.

http://www.pearsonfoundation.org/education-leadership/video-series/cosn-voices-in-education.html#

Friday, 23 April 2010 – 11:40am

In this presentation, Silvia will present the Around the World with 80 Schools project and demonstrate how teachers can use Skype as a tool in their classrooms.

Details and Registration >>

Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano was born in Germany, raised in Argentina and currently lives in the United States. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish with a Minor in International Studies and a Masters in Education with an emphasis in Instructional Technology. She has worked as a World Language teacher, Technology Integration Facilitator and 21st Century Learning Specialist.

Her passions include globally connected learning, technology integration, 21st Century skills and literacies, as well as digital storytelling. Silvia is known in the international blogersphere under the name of “Langwitches”.

To learn about her work, subscribe to the Langwitches Blog and follow her on Twitter. She is a regular contributor on the Tech& Learning Advisor Blog. Silvia is the author of the book “Digital Storytelling Tools for Educators” and founder of the Around the World with 80 Schools project.

Sprint in partnership with Michigan Association for Supervision
and Curriculum Development and the SE2T2 Grant Partners.

As schools continue to prepare today’s increasingly tech-savvy students to enter the 21st century workforce, mobile technology plays a key role in driving operational efficiency, supporting school safety and increasing student engagement and achievement.

Join Michigan Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and the SE2T2 Grant Partners and Sprint to learn more about how smartphone and netbooks are the quintessential tools of the 21st century.

The seminar will focus on:

• Embracing mobile devices as part of the learning process
• Increasing student engagement
• Facilitating ubiquitous and equal access
• Leveraging distance learning to support homebound, home school & private school students
• How E-Rate and other resources can assist with funding

Vendor Showcase:

• GoKnow
• Project K-Nect
• Sprint
• HTC
• Dell

Event Information:
Friday, April 30, 2010
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location:
1001 Centennial Way
Suite 300
Lansing, MI 48917
Directions

Grand Rapids is moving toward online offerings.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/03/grand_rapids_schools_superinte_4.html