Back to School 2003

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WELCOME to the 145th Issue of EduHound Weekly!

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From the Desk of Judi!

This week's topic is:

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige said, "As technology continues to be an important part of children's lives outside of school, it is shaping their expectations of what school will be like."

Some sites to help in this effort: 

• Department of Education Office of Educational Technology
  Provide leadership to the nation in using technology to promote achievement of the National Education Goals.
  http://www.ed.gov/Technology/
  
  
• Technology Administration for Students and Educators
  Federal agency working to maximize technology's contribution to America's economic growth.
  http://www.technology.gov/Menu_Educ.htm
  
  
• National Education Technology Plan
  Developed as part of a long-range national strategy and guide for using technology effectively to improve student academic achievement.
  http://www.nationaledtechplan.org
  

• Educational Technology Grants
  A list of grant and funding opportunities for educational technology.
  http://www.ed.gov/Technology/edgrants.html

Note: Instead of copying and pasting these links into your browser, simply go to www.eduhound.com/mainpage.cfm and select our "Technology" category.

Enjoy!

Judi

EduHound Spotlight Site of the Week!

In honor of Educational Technology, this week's featured site is:

GetTech.org
http://www.gettech.org

Introduces students to interesting careers based on math, science, and technology with this kid-friendly website. There is fun and information for students and a class lesson guide for teachers.

Enjoy!

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EduHound Spotlight School/District of the Week!

Sedgefield Elementary
Newport News, Virginia
http://sedgefield.nn.k12.va.us

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EduHound Spotlight Classroom of the Week!

Mr. Heilman's Science Class
@ Eagle Ridge Junior High
Savage, Minnesota
http://www.heilmania.com

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Educational Conference Planning

Other upcoming conferences:

• NSBA's T+L2: Leading Learning to a Higher Level (2003)
  October 22- 24, 2003 - Anaheim, California
  http://www.nsba.org/T+L/
• 22nd Annual International Conference- Technology, Reading & Learning Difficulties (TRLD) 2004
  January 29- 31, 2004 - San Francisco, California
  http://www.trld.com

*For a complete listing of all educational conferences, check out T.H.E. Journal's Calendar at: http://www.theconferencecalendar.com

Ask Judi!

This week's question comes from Tammy:

"I'm a new teacher of Technology to grades 5-7. I'm having to build my own curriculum. What websites are recommended? "

Certainly, Tammy

Here are some sites to get you started:

• Technology Competencies for K-12 Students
  Information and links to other pages that describe the North Carolina K-12 Computer/Technology Curriculum, which can be used as a template for anyone designing technology curriculum.
  http://www.elon.edu/taylorb/compskills/K-12/

• The Integration of Technology Across the Middle School Curriculum
  Research units and lesson plans that may be used whole or in part to incorporate technology into the middle school curriculum.
  http://www.pineriver.k12.mi.us/ms/lessonplans/lessonplans.html

• Warwick School District Technology Page
  Elementary and Middle School Technology Curriculum/Activities; Webquests; Internet Proficiency
  Goals and Guidelines, etc.
  http://www.warwick.k12.pa.us/technology/techstaff.htm

• CCSD-Technology Curriculum Resources
  Technology Curriculum Resources web site for Campbell County School District in Wyoming.
  http://web.ccsd.k12.wy.us/curriculum.html

Good Luck!

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