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EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY NEWS From the New Hampshire Department of Education Office of Educational Technology April 1, 2005 |
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IN THIS ISSUE § Title II-D Applications § Tech Progress Reports Due § LoTI Training and LoTI Lounge § Jamie McKenzie at Centers § 2005 Northeast Linux Symposium § Schools Moving Up Free Event § Primex Workshop on School Websites § Sunapee Position Opening
Looking for other info? Check out previous issues online at www.nheon.org/oet/etnews |
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====================================== NCLB Title II-D Applications ======================================
Regarding current technology grants, the deadline for submission of Round 3 applications for formula funding was February 28. If your district has not yet submitted an application, please contact Cathy Higgins at the Office of Educational Technology right away, as any unclaimed funds will need to be re-allocated. You can check on your district’s application status by viewing the following page on our website: http://nheon.org/oet/nclb/round3status.htm
The next round (round 4) of NCLB Title II-D grant applications will be accepted beginning July 1, 2005. Information about round 4 will be made available from the website above and at Consolidated Application Meetings held on May 10 and May 12 in North Lincoln and Bedford, respectively, for project managers. There will be additional Title IID information meetings held in early June (dates and locations TBA) to review the federal guidelines, share examples, and assist you with issues related to your application preparation.
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====================================== Title II-D TECH PROGRESS REPORTS DUE ======================================
Title II-D Tech Progress Reports are part of an ongoing data collection effort to understand the impact of educational technology grant programs and to meet federal reporting requirements. All Title II-D grants which were awarded in Round 1 are now closed and a one page tech progress report was due February 28, 2005 regarding the impact of those funds. Please submit your reports for first year funding ASAP. The report is available for download at http://nheon.org/oet/nclb/.
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====================================== LOTI TRAINING and LOTI LOUNGE ======================================
NH teachers, technology coordinators, and administrators will want to visit the LoTI Lounge for lots of reasons, including completion of the LoTi survey, information about this tool for school change, research, and much more. . . .
And guess what else! We’re cooking up a plan to offer a LoTi Mentor Certification Training this summer and fall! There will approximately 50 openings for those who’d like to apply, lots of training and support, ISTE books, and more.
On top of that….we’re going to be looking for a few schools interested in becoming “LoTi Project Schools.” Stay tuned for the details and dates in future ETNews.
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====================================== JAMIE McKENZIE comes to PD CENTERS ====================================== http://www.nhste.org/pd/Mckenzie
Attention all K-12 Teachers! Jamie McKenzie is coming to New Hampshire NEXT WEEK! There may be a few seats left so hurry and reserve one! The sessions offered are targeted at ALL classroom teachers who want to enhance their teaching strategies. Sessions are held at four professional development centers (Keene, Manchester, Exeter, and Penacook) where these workshops are being held! Check out the NHSTE website for details and registration forms http://www.nhste.org/pd/Mckenzie
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====================================== 2005 NORTHEAST LINUX SYMPOSIUM ====================================== http://www.trasksinc.com/NELS/
June 19th, 20th, & 21st
Straight from the website: “Building on the success of the last two years, there will be another 3 day, hands-on, Linux workshop at Gould Academy. This workshop is intended for network administrators, techies, newbies, and others who are integrating or considering integrating Linux into their networks or workstations. There will be sessions for all ability levels. It is a great opportunity for professional development in a beautiful western Maine Mountain setting.”
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=========================================== SCHOOLS MOVING UP EVENT =========================================== http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/wested/view/e/326
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=========================================== Primex3 Workshop on School & Government Websites ===========================================
Training info from Primex: Websites present opportunities for the exchange of vast amounts of information quickly and efficiently. They also allow information to be copied and accessed anonymously. This tool for communication and interaction with citizens, though, is not without a measure of risk.
To help school districts and other local governments examine risk management principles associated with administering, hosting, and managing their public entity websites, the NH Public Risk Management Exchange (Primex3) will be offering a workshop. This half-day training will cover contractual issues in web development and hosting; copyright infringement and protecting website content; E-government and the Right-to-Know Law (NH RSA 91-A); protecting individual privacy; First Amendment issues, and tips & tricks to making websites work. The workshop features Ron Weikers, Esquire, who has handled software and other high technology matters since 1988 while practicing in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Philadelphia, the Boston area, and New Hampshire. Ron is a 1988 graduate of Villanova Law School, where Ron was a published member of the Villanova Law Review, and the leader of a national moot court team. Ron is a 1984 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, which is one of the nation’s premier computer-oriented schools. For more information on this Primex3 training program, please refer to the Training Calendar portion of their website (http://www.nhprimex.org) or contact Cheryl Worster at 1-800-698-2364 x159.
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====================================== SAU #43 – Sunapee – POSITION OPENING ====================================== District Technology System Administrator/Support Specialist
The administrator/support specialist is responsible for the overall technical operation of the district, including: Maintaining the integrity of the network infrastructure, Managing group policy for uninterrupted student and staff use, Providing technical support and direction for users of the System, Developing a sound technology budget for the district.
Requirements of the position include the knowledge and experience in: PC and Macintosh networking, hardware and software; Network protocols including TCP/IP, SLIP, PPP, EtherTalk; Online-quality assurance support programs; Hardware and Software installation
Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000 depending on experience and education Contract year: 210 days Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, current resume, transcripts, and three letters of reference to:
School Administrative Unit #43 Personnel Department 17 Depot Street Newport, NH 03773
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Regards, Cathy Higgins Visit us on NH Educators Online at http://nheon.org/oet |
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ET News is sent from the Office of Educational Technology at the New Hampshire Department of Education. ET News serves as a primary e-mail communication tool about technology matters pertinent to NH educators. Current and previous issues are posted on the web at www.nheon.org/oet/etnews and include information about: · NHDOE technology surveys and technology planning · Federal technology funding and E-rate discounts · Research studies, curriculum information, and professional development related to technology implementation
Requests from service providers to disseminate information about their technology products and services using the electronic newsletter ET News can no longer be accommodated by existing OET staff (see March 29, 2004 issue of ET News). Providers are referred to the Reports and Statistics section of the NHDOE website, where several data reports are available in various formats, including School and SAU Information with names, phone numbers, and addresses, Student Dropout Data, and more. Go to the Reports and Statistics area of the NHDOE website at: www.ed.state.nh.us
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