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EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY NEWS From the New Hampshire Department of Education Office of Educational Technology
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March 1, 2004 |
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IN THIS ISSUE • Beyond Hardware: Dr. Moersch Comes to New Hampshire • Tech4Learning: Recipes4Success • RMG Enterprises: Computer Recycling
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ET News is sent from the Office of Educational Technology at the New Hampshire Department of Education. Please note that, while ET News is forwarding information about technology related products and services, we have not conducted a formal evaluation of such products/services. We encourage you to let us know if you find a particular item of high quality and value to your school. You can find previous issues of ETNews on our web site at www.nheon.org/oet/etnews.
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====================================== BEYOND HARDWARE in NEW HAMPSHIRE !!! ======================================
Dr. Moersch, Director and Co-Founder of the National Business Education Alliance, will be speaking at four of New Hampshire’s Local Educational Support Centers this week. Dr. Moersch is the author of the internationally recognized LoTi (Level of Technology Implementation) Framework, which has served as the focal point for dissertations, research studies, and PT3 evaluation projects around the country. (See http://www.drchrismoersch.com/ for more information about Dr. Moersch’s work.)
Presentation topics will include: state-wide current instructional practices, sample online projects and video lessons based on the Levels of Technology Implementation Framework, critical features of LoTi online assessment, next steps action plans for schools based on LoTi data, models of use of the LoTi observation tool and e-portfolios, and much more.
There is NO cost for this presentation but registration is required, as seating is limited. Contact the Centers directly to reserve your seat on the following dates:
March 2nd from 9am to 2pm at SERESC in Manchester Contact: Cyndy Currier, 206-6808 or cyndy@seresc.net
March 3rd from 5pm to 8pm at North Country Education Services in Gorham Contact: Lori Langlois, 466-5437 or ncef@ncedservices.org
March 4th from 9am to 2pm at Seacoast Professional Development Center in Exeter Contact: Bob Haurand, 755-8693 or bhaurand@sau16.org
March 5th from 9am to 12noon at Southwestern Professional Development Center in Keene Contact: Bev Straneva, 357-0101, or bstraneva@sau29.k12.nh.us
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====================================== ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ====================================== Recipes4Success
Tech4Learning, Inc. recently announced a redesigned version of their Recipes4Success online professional development series…. “Recipes4Success includes hundreds of tutorials and thousands of reference guides to help users learn some of the most common skills in software programs. The Recipes teach common tools used in classrooms today within the context of creating a classroom project.
Programs supported include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Inspiration, Kidspiration, Access, AppleWorks, iMovie, FrontPage, Publisher, Safari, and much more.
Specific enhancements and new features include: “just-in-time” reference guides, differentiated content with diverse reading levels and computer proficiency, Section 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance, ability to create customized sets of tutorials for training purposes and print out guides in a PDF format, text-to-speech option.
Try some of the free Recipes and Snacks by visiting: http://www.tech4learning.com/myt4l
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====================================== COMPUTER RECYCLING SERVICES======================================
RMG Enterprise offers discounted rates for NH schools seeking to properly recycle their excess/obsolete computer equipment. Both drop off and pick up programs are available. Discretionary credit is offered on saleable equipment. To request recycling information, contact RMG at info@rmgenterprise.com .
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Regards, Cathy Higgins for the staff at the Office of Educational Technology at the New Hampshire Department of Education Visit us on NH Educators Online at http://nheon.org/oet | |