The
following application received a pending letter
meaning a grant may be awarded if there are
sufficient funds remaining after grant negotiations:
Pending grant: Established – Area 3 =
Francis Howell
(170 points)
MOREnet Technology Network Program (TNP)
The state network and the K-12 TNP program are
supported by state appropriation under House Bill 3
(Higher Education). The Governor’s proposed budget
for FY06, presented in January, included a cut of
$2.9 million (20 percent) to this appropriation. The
House restored $600,000 in its budget mark-up, while
the Senate appropriations committee cut the program
by $4.35 million (30 percent cut). In the past week,
a conference committee agreed to the $4.35 million
cut and the zero-funding of MOBIUS (the Missouri
Bibliographic Information User System, a consortium
of academic libraries with member colleges and
universities in the state of Missouri). The MOREnet
Council will meet in June to continue the discussion
and make preliminary decisions regarding options in
dealing with the budget cut, such as looking at what
services and costs might be reduced, and how much
user fees should be increased next year.
Census of Technology (COT)
The deadline for completing the 2005 COT core data
screens – Screen 30 for district data and Screen 31
for building data – was April 15. As of this
writing, 328 districts have completed data entry and
submitted their data. Our appreciation and thanks to
these schools and data contacts for their prompt
attention and responsiveness. Instructional
Technology staff are contacting the remaining 196
districts to encourage and assist them in submitting
their data by no later than May 13.
COT data are used for a variety of purposes, such as
developing and monitoring progress of the state's
education technology plan and assigning competitive
Title II.D need points. DESE also uses the data to
respond to numerous state, national, and
international surveys. For example, Ed Week
releases each May a special issue,
Technology Counts. An overview on how Missouri rated
in the 2000 Technology Counts is provided below.
Education Week releases
2005 Technology Counts special issue
Education Week’s eighth
annual report on the state of educational
technology, Technology counts was published May 5.
The report, “Electronic Transfer: Moving Technology
Dollars in New Directions”, tracks the economic and
policy forces that are converging to change
educational technology spending at the federal,
state, and local levels. The spending theme of
Technology Counts 2005 is supplemented by rankings
of states on key technology indicators and state
snapshots. A brief overview is provided below in
terms of how Missouri sits in the rankings.
Missouri ranks in or near the
top in many of the key technology indicators,
particularly those dealing with the distribution of
and access to technology resources, as noted below:
·
students per instructional computer
(overall and located in classrooms, labs, and LMCs);
·
students per instructional multimedia
computer and Internet-connected computer (overall
and located in classrooms and LMCs);
·
percent of schools with Internet
access and percent of instructional computers with
high-speed access;
·
percent of schools where at least half
the teachers use the Internet for instruction
(statewide and in high-poverty schools); and,
·
percent of schools with handhelds for
students.
The state ranks in the middle
of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. on the
following indicators:
·
percent of schools where at least half
of the teachers are beginners when it comes to using
technology;
·
percent of schools offering distance
learning programs for students;
·
percent of schools with handhelds for
teachers; and,
·
percent of high-minority schools where
at least half the teachers use the Internet for
instruction.
Missouri ranks in the lower
half of states in terms of the percent of
instructional computers running current software
(Windows 2000, NT or XP). And, similar to about half
of the states, Missouri does NOT have requirements
that include technology training, coursework, or a
test for teachers and administrators for initial
certification and/or recertification; computer-based
assessments; a virtual school or cyber charter
school; a state test for students on technology; or,
a mechanism to regularly replace or update
technology in all schools.
For the full report, see:
http://www.edweek.org/. To view the Table of
Contents, visit:
http://www.edweek.org/ew/toc/2005/05/05/index.html.
To view the executive summary, see:
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2005/05/05/35exec.h24.html.
To browse state snapshot, visit:
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2005/05/05/35state-of-the-states.h24.html.
Technology Planning
State Plan
<<Reminder about opportunity to
participate in planning the next state plan!>>
Instructional Technology, in
partnership with SuccessLink, is overseeing the
development of the Missouri Education Technology
Strategic Plan for 2006-2011. Teams will work on
each of the technology focus areas (TFAs) of 1)
student learning, 2) teacher preparation and
delivery of instruction, 3) administration/ data
management/communications, 4) distribution of
resources, and 5) technical support. After an
initial face-to-face meeting in early May, much of
the work will be completed through the use of wikis,
blogs, and/or videoconferencing. The goal is to have
the new plan, aligned with the national ed tech
plan, the ISTE standards, and Missouri standards,
plans, and programs, completed for presentation to
the State Board in May or June of 2006.
Please contact (573-751-8247 or
instrtech@dese.mo.gov) or SuccessLink
(1-888-636-4395) if you are interested in
serving on a work group. Be sure to provide your
name, position, email address, a telephone number
for where you may be reached during the work day,
and the TFA (or two) of your preference.
Year 2003
Funding News
– Most recent wave of funding decision letters raises
Missouri E-rate to over $43.5 million.
The SLD issued Wave 39 on March 21, 2005, which
committed nearly $35 million in funding commitments to Year 2003
school and library applicants. The funding associated with this wave
– which includes a letter to MOREnet – funds Priority One
(telecommunications services and Internet access) at all discount
bands and for Priority Two (internal connections) at the 70%-90%
discount level. With the issuance of this wave of E-rate funding
commitment decision letters, the SLD has committed nearly $2.64
billion for Funding Year 2003. For more information about Funding
Year 2003, see:
http://www.sl.universalservice.org/funding/y2003/national.asp.
Year 2004 Funding News
– Wave 17 letters raise Missouri E-rate total to nearly
$37.8 million.
The SLD issued Wave 17 on April 19, 2005, which
committed over $45.9 million in 138 letters. The funding associated
with this wave includes funding for Priority One and for Priority
Two at the 81% and above discount level. With issuance of this wave,
the SLD has committed over $1.9 billion in 31,331 letters for
Funding Year 2004. The SLD plans to issue waves every other week
until the process is complete. See:
http://www.sl.universalservice.org. For Funding Year 2004, see:
http://www.sl.universalservice.org/funding/y2004/waves/default.asp.
– Denial threshold for
FY 2004 Internal Connections set at 80%.
The denial threshold for
commitments on Internal Connections funding requests for FY 2004 has
been set at 80%. This means that the SLD will continue to fund
approved requests at discount percentages of 81% and above, and will
now deny funding requests with discount percentages of 80% and
below. These denials will begin with Wave 18, which will be issued
in the near future.
Year 2005 Funding News
– The Form 471 application filing window expired
February 18, 2005.
To track Form 471s, see:
http://www.sl.universalservice.org/FY3_form471/471StatusCheck.asp.
– SLD provides demand
estimate for FY2005 to FCC
On April 15, 2005, the SLD
reported to the Federal Communications Commission that $3.65 billion
in requested funding has been estimated for schools and libraries
seeking E-rate discounts for Funding Year 2005. This estimate is
based on the dollars requested in 38,799 applications received or
postmarked by February 18, 2005, the close of the Form 471
application filing window. There are several factors that will
reduce ultimately the funds requested from the estimated level.
First, while efforts have been made to eliminate duplicate requests,
inevitably more duplication will be discovered as the SLD processes
these applications. Second, the SLD's efforts to assure applications
are substantially complete and funds are committed only for eligible
services, for use by eligible entities with the appropriate discount
rate, and are otherwise consistent with program rules, will further
reduce the demand. For detailed information, see:
http://www.sl.universalservice.org/whatsnew/2005/042005.asp.
E-Rate program developments
On April 11, the Senate Commerce Committee Co-Chairmen Ted
Stevens (R-Alaska) and Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) scheduled a Full
Committee hearing that focused on a bill to exempt the Universal
Service Fund from sections of the Anti-deficiency Act. Witnesses
included representatives of the Universal Services Board (USAC),
FCC, GAO, and a school representative. With the support from the
program’s two key sponsors, Rockefeller and Snowe, and at least two
other Senators, the E-rate program has good Congressional support.
Congress is expected to act to ensure that schools, libraries, and
rural health care providers continue to receive this funding in a
timely and predictable manner. In his opening statement, Senator
Inouye said: "Access to the Internet is the encyclopedia of the
twenty-first century, and I, for one, will not allow our young
people to lose that access." See:
http://commerce.senate.gov/hearings/witnesslist.cfm?id=1443
Rep. Barton proposes
funding E-rate from general tax revenues
In mid-April, Joe Barton (R-Texas) the chairman of the House
Energy and Commerce Committee said he would like to see the E-rate
program abolished, or at least changed from a Universal Service Fund
program to one that receives its funding through the federal
appropriations process. He said he would limit the program to paying
for hook-ups and equipment and end support for recurring telecom and
Internet access service. Barton indicated he would vote to abolish
the program or do everything he could to so under fund it that it
goes away. He would replace the current E-rate program with a system
of one-year grants for low-income areas that would require
competitive bidding from vendors. Support would only be provided for
hook-ups and equipment – known as internal connections in the
current system. No support would go toward "maintenance – known as
telecom and Internet services in the current system – which he said
was currently consuming "more and more" of the funding. Finally, he
said the E-rate program should be funded through the general federal
appropriations process, not through a "specific contributions
process." Source:
www.tr.com
E-rate
abusers punished
Six companies and five individuals have been indicted on charges
of fraud in the program instituted to provide funds to connect
public schools and libraries to the Internet. A year ago, a
subsidiary of NEC admitted defrauding the program and settled with
prosecutors for $20.7 million. Firms indicted were charged with
fraud, collusion, and rigging bids. According to the Justice
Department, the accused misrepresented financial terms of E-Rate
projects to school administrators and colluded on pricing and terms
of government contracts. Violations have taken place in seven
states, with all but one defendant based in California. Source: Wall
Street Journal, 8 April 2005.
Congress drops ED budget by $6 billion
Moving one step closer to a federal education budget that lacks
funding for school technology or other key programs, Congress on
April 28 passed a budget resolution that does not include some $6
billion in additional funding for the nation’s schools and
universities approved by the Senate. The $2.6 trillion budget
outline barely approved by Congress (214-211 in the House and 52-47
in the Senate) will cut projected spending on Medicaid to the poor,
lock in tax cuts and, according to Republicans, put the country on a
path toward lower federal deficits.
The budget resolution is nonbinding, but it
sets critical guidelines for lawmakers as they make decisions on
taxes and specific spending programs for the 2006 fiscal year,
including education. Equally important, tax and spending legislation
passed under direction from the budget resolution is immune from
Senate filibusters, which could facilitate further efforts to trim
federal education funding and reduce spending increase in Medicaid
and other entitlement programs.
The agreement drops several billion dollars
that the Senate voted to add to education spending, making it
increasingly likely that the final education budget for 2006 will
lack funding earmarked for school technology and other key programs.
It assumes $50 billion in extra spending for military operations in
Iraq and Afghanistan. See full story at:
http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/PFshowstory.cfm?ArticleID=5635
SETDA hosts Imagine a Technology Black out
Day
On April 20, participating
schools began taking part in a first-ever Imagine a Technology
Blackout Day, an exercise meant to underscore technology's value by
way of contrast: Participants are being asked--for one day--to avoid
all the technologies that keep the world running. Blackout Day
follows up on Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics Education (ESTEME) Week, held from April 11-15, and
supported by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in partnership
with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and
other federal agencies and scientific societies.
Sponsored by the State Educational
Technology Directors Association (SETDA), the blackout initiative
can be completed anytime between April 20 and May 20 and invites
students and parents to imagine for one full day what life would be
like without access to current technologies such as computers, cell
phones, handheld devices, DVDs, the Internet, data systems, or
email. SETDA organizers framed the event with lesson plans and
timelines that track how technology has radically transformed the
world over the last few decades. Students are being asked to develop
their own definition of technology and analyze the impact that
innovation has had on their daily lives and the nation. The
curriculum addresses specific state standards in social studies,
government, and language arts and also reinforces efficacy,
innovation, traditional literacy, and technology skills.
Age-appropriate materials are available for students in grades K-12.
See:
http://www.technologyblackoutday.com/index.html.
SETDA's initiative dovetails with
the events of ESTEME Week, which examined how students can apply
science and technology to benefit society, emphasizing the
importance of math and science education in the age of
globalization. Toward that end, the program highlighted how U.S.
citizens benefit from scientists of diverse backgrounds and cultures
working together to solve the complex problems of today.
ED reports on regional advisory committees
Final reports from the 10 Regional Advisory Committees (RACs)
that were appointed by the Secretary of Education in November are
now available. Each regional report identifies the critical
educational needs of its states and local communities, particularly
those related to improving school performance, student achievement,
and implementing the NCLB; the region’s technical assistance
requirements to meet the needs of stakeholder groups; and,
opportunities for federally supported technical assistance services
that could effectively meet ongoing and emerging education needs.
While treatment of technology varies across the reports, the RAC
reports, in general, acknowledge the prospects of making wider use
of advanced telecommunications technologies to provide useful
information and support services for teachers, students, and
parents.
The reports will be used by ED in establishing
funding priorities for the 20 new comprehensive technical assistance
centers and the re-competition of the 10 regional educational
laboratories. It is anticipated that ED will announce the
competition for the 20 new centers on or about May 2, and the
competition for the ten regional labs later this spring. The RAC
reports are available on the web at
http://www.rac-ed.org -- from the main menu select region, then
resource library, then RAC report.
Online registration
for the eMINTS Summer Samplers and the eMINTS
Teacher Institutes (a new feature) is now open at
http://www.emints.org/events/index.shtml There
will be three Summer Sampler locations – St. Louis,
Columbia, and Kansas City – the dates for all three
are the same July 18 – 22. These sessions are for
non-eMINTS teachers and others who would like to
work with eMINTS staff to learn about how to
integrate technology into classroom instruction. The
Samplers are appropriate for teachers and other
educators in grades 2 – 8. Graduate credit is
available from UMKC.
A new feature this
summer is the eMINTS Teacher Institutes. These
week-long sessions are for veteran eMINTS teachers
who have completed their two-year professional
development program. One Institute is the eMINTS
Digital Storytelling Camp which will teach
participants how to create digital stories for
themselves and with their students. The other
Institute will be a “refresher” course for veterans
with new eMINTS modules and information about the
eMINTS My-eCoach Online program. A one year
subscription to the eMINTS My e-Coach program is
included in the registration fee.
Please contact the
eMINTS Office at 573-884-7202 with any questions.
IAETE at AEL updates K12 TCO Calculator
Based on input from users, the
Institute for the Advancement of Emerging Technologies in Education
(IAETE) at the Appalachia Educational Laboratory (AEL) has updated
its K12 Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator. The calculator
helps estimate the multiyear costs of implementing and maintaining
technology systems in a K-12 school. Enhancements include: district
summary reports, adjustable planning periods, increased flexibility
in hardware prices, revised building construction figures based on
regional profiles, update networking configurations, revised
professional development criteria as recommended by No Child Left
Behind, and more. This free online tool, funded by ED, was developed
by IAETE at AEL in conjunction with the Integrated Technology
Education Group (ITEG. See:
http://129.71.174.252/tcov2/.
SREB report on technology use in
rural high schools
Can technology be used
effectively in rural high schools to provide opportunities for
improved student academic achievement? The answer is yes, when
leadership, funding and support provide rural high schools with the
motivation — and the means — to move forward. This March 2005 report
looks at the ways rural high schools use technology to improve
student academic achievement today and the critical policies needed
to promote technology use in all schools. To download a pdf copy or
to order copies of the report for $2, visit:
http://www.sreb.org/programs/EdTech/pubs/PDF/TechnologyRuralHS.asp.
ISTE publishes NETS*S science
curriculum series
A new book published by the
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) shows
teachers how to tap into the power of technology to support and
enhance high school science curricula and motivate students. The
“NETS*S Curriculum Series: Science Units for Grades 9-12” provides
teachers with technology-infused lessons that promote the kind of
conceptual understanding and inquiry that drive real-world science.
Drawing on extensive experience revolutionizing their own science
classrooms, the authors show teachers how to employ computer
simulation and visualization tools to promote student learning.
Sample topics include cell division, virtual dissection, earthquake
modeling, and the Doppler Effect. The 16 multi-week units, keyed to
the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS*S)
and the National Science Education Standards, provide
interdisciplinary links, teaching tips, lesson extenders, and
assessment rubrics. This book may be purchased online for $35.05
($38.95 for nonmembers). For more information about the science
units, including a table of contents and a free, downloadable
excerpt, see:
http://www.iste.org/bookstore/.
Missouri’s Lincoln University is the first
higher education institution to offer eMINTS certification to
pre-service teachers. The eMINTS certification process complements
LU’s existing Area of Concentration in Instructional Technology – a
21-hour, seven-course block in which students develop skills in
using the computer and multimedia technologies to complement and
enhance teaching and learning. Classes toward earning the eMINTS
certification will be initiated this summer. For more information,
contact Sam Schnieders, Associate Professor of Instructional
Technology, at 573-681-5201.
http://www.iste.org/nets/seal/.
(15 April 2005)
WASHINGTON,
D.C.—eMINTS Comprehensive Professional Development Program has
become the first product or service to meet all of the International
Society for Technology in Education’s (ISTE®) National Educational
Technology Standards (NETS) for Teachers. ISTE’s
Seal of Alignment program provides recognition of products,
services, or resources through specific levels of alignment with
ISTE’s mission and with NETS.
The goal of the
eMINTS (enhancing Missouri’s Instructional Networked Teaching
Strategies) National Center is improved academic performance for
children across the United States. The Center features eMINTS
professional development methodologies, materials, and services
integrating technology into inquiry-based teaching. The Center
provides participants with support to ensure that program integrity
is maintained during replication. Read more at
http://www.emints.org/programs/comprehensive/ (opens in new
browser window).
“The eMINTS
National Center is thrilled to have the first professional
development program in the world that meets all of ISTE’s National
Educational Technology Standards for Teachers,” says Monica Beglau,
EdD, director of the eMINTS National Center. “The alignment process
was a tremendous learning experience for our staff and helped us to
really understand the value of alignment. We are so proud of the
quality assurances for our program that the alignment provides.”
According to
Don Knezek, PhD, ISTE’s CEO, “eMINTS is a stellar example of a
forward-thinking organization continually striving to improve
teaching, learning, and school administration through the
appropriate use of technology. This outstanding resource, and those
who make it possible, are to be commended for their innovation and
their diligence.”
Details about
specific alignments of eMINTS Comprehensive Professional Development
Program are available at
http://www.iste.org/nets/seal/.
The National
Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Project was initiated by
ISTE’s Accreditation and Professional Standards Committee. The
primary goals of the NETS Project are to enable stakeholders in PK–12
education to develop and implement standards for technology-literate
students and the educational uses of technology that facilitate
school improvement. The NETS Project developed the standards for
students and teachers highlighted in NETS for Students and NETS for
Teachers, and facilitated the Technology Standards for School
Administrators Project.
NETS alignment
is valuable because of the overarching goals of the NETS Project—to
improve teaching, learning, and school administration through the
appropriate use of technology—and because the NETS are used by more
than 80 percent of states.
The ISTE NETS
Seal of Alignment Program is open to members of the ISTE 100. More
information is available at
http://www.iste.org/nets/seal/. Find details about ISTE 100
membership at
http://www.iste.org/iste100 and about ISTE NETS at
http://www.iste.org/nets/.
Submitted by Eric Nicklas,
Program Manager, K-12 Technology Network Program,
MOREnet
MOREnet's Email Virus and Spam
Filtering service is a low-cost layer of protection for
your email system. Email viruses and spam are two of the
biggest hassles system administrators have to deal with
on today's Internet. The Email Virus and Spam Filtering
service requires no end user participation, no server,
equipment or software reconfiguration, no time to
administer; and no hardware investment on your part.
Everything happens on MOREnet's backbone. Best of all,
the service removes all known email-borne viruses and
eliminates most spam.
What does this mean for you?
Viruses and spam don't get to your systems. Network
traffic goes down, and bandwidth available to legitimate
applications goes up. Other possible improvements
include improved ability of legitimate email to get to
the proper recipient, fewer security incidents, reduced
legal liability from inappropriate content and reduced
staff time spent cleaning up after incidents.
Organizations that subscribe to this service before July
1, 2005, will enjoy immediate activation and will not be
billed for the remaining FY05 service period.
Service fees for FY06 (July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006) are
as follows:
- Per email domain (MX record)
- Tier 1 (1-999 email
addresses): $595
- Tier 2 (1,000 or more email
addresses): $1095
Note: Customers of MOREnet's kinetic Email Hosting
Service do not need to also subscribe to this service.
Email Virus and Spam Filtering is included in kinetic.
The
service description page is
http://www.more.net/services/evsf/
The
order form is available as a PDF file at
http://www.more.net/services/evsf/evsf-orderform.pdf
Terms of Use
MOREnet's Email Virus and Spam
Filtering service should be one component of an
organization's overall virus protection and email
filtering approach. Use of this service does not
guarantee 100% removal of viruses and other malware from
email or guarantee freedom from viruses or other malware
infection through other means. Similarly, use of this
service does not guarantee 100% removal of unsolicited
commercial or bulk email, commonly known as "spam."
http://grants.hp.com/us/programs/tech_teaching/index.html
Hewlett-Packer awarded $8.5 million in Technology for Teaching
grants to 205 schools nationwide. The grant program equips
educators with HP wireless technology and professional development
to improve student achievement. The award package, valued at more
than $35,000 for each team, includes five HP Tablet PCs, five HP
multimedia projectors, five HP digital cameras, an HP Officejet
All-in-One and a $500 stipend per teacher. In addition, teachers
will participate in a professional development program led by HP’s
partner, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).
The professional development program will include customized
learning opportunities, expert mentoring and participation in an
online learning community to support teachers’ innovative uses of
technology.
Congratulations to the 2005 Missouri Technology for Teaching grant
recipients:
-
Bolivar Intermediate School, Bolivar School District
-
Bunker High School, Bunker R-III School District
-
Eastwood Elementary School, Marshall School District
-
Liberty Middle and High School, Mountain View-Birch Tree School
District
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North Kansas City High School, North Kansas City School District
-
Washington University, St. Louis, MO
None for May.
Moniteau Co.
R-I and Alton R-IV
Congratulations to Lori Mathys (Moniteau Co. R-I) and Julie Renee
Thompson (Alton R-IV)! These two eMINTS teachers were honored for
their entries in the University of Missouri 2005 Digital Media
Festival. Lori Mathys’ entry—a digital story called “Westward Ho”
received second place in the Video Production category and Julie
Thompson’s “Mrs. Thompson’s Third Grade Website” received third
place in the Web Design category.
St. Clair
School District
Congratulations, Melissa Vaughn, who
is in her second year of eMINTS training. She was selected as Edgar
Murray Elementary School, St. Clair School District Teacher of the
Year. Melissa works with trainers from the Cooperating School
District who provide her eMINTS professional development.
Villa
Duchesne/Oak Hill School, St. Louis
Congratulations to former eMIINTS Teacher Stephanie Moore!
Throughout the world educators are asking, “How can I prepare my
students to succeed in an increasingly inter-connected and
borderless world?” Global SchoolNet’s Online Shared Learning Award
recognizes champion educators, who have made significant
contributions to global collaborative learning. Ten teachers were
selected for this honor from across the USA, Australia, Canada,
Israel, Japan, and Uzbekistan. In addition, five finalist champions
each receive $250 USD. Stephanie Moore was among the finalists.
Stephanie often contributes great ideas and answers to the eMINTS
list and has been a strong believer in the MINTS/eMINTS model. She
is currently the Technology Specialist at Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill
School in St. Louis.
Q. When
will DESE announce the 2005-2006 Title II.D competitive grant
awards?
A.
The grant recipients are posted on the DESE Education Technology
website at
http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/instrtech/
Q.
Can we apply for eMINTS PD using other grant funds?
A. Yes! The
eMINTS National Center accepts applications from schools and
districts that have obtained funding for eMINTS equipment and/or
professional development from many other sources, including grants.
It is not a requirement that schools receive Title II.D competitive
funding in order to apply to eMINTS professional development
programs. To see more about the application process, go to:
http://www.emints.org/programs/index.shtml#application
Q.
May an educator
(e.g. administrator, classroom teacher, substitute teacher, or
student teacher) other district employee, volunteer, or others copy
the same materials for more than one section of the same course?
A.
Yes
If an educator has multiple sections of the same course, copies may
be made for all sections during one school term.
Note: If an
educator wishes to use the same material for a different course, he
or she must obtain permission from the copyright holder. Copying
for the second course would violate the cumulative effect
guideline. The educator may however, post the original article for
any other classes to view.
|
July 11-12 |
SuccessLink Handheld Conference
Tan-Tar-A, Osage Beach, MO
http://www.successlink.org |
|
July 14-16 |
11th
Annual Character Education Conference
Hyatt Regency, Union Station Hotel, St. Louis, MO
http://csd.org/characterplus/conference.html
|
|
October 16-18 |
Missouri
Education Technology Conference: Enabling Learning Technologies
Tan-Tar-A, Osage Beach, MO
http://www.more.net/conferences/fall2005
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| May 1 |
Newsline
published online
|
| May 12 |
Missouri Rural
Development Partnerships
Committee Meeting (1:15 pm-3:30 pm)
Governor Office Building, Room 316, Jefferson City, MO
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| May 13 |
Safe Schools and
Competitive II.D Grants 2005 Final Expenditure Reports Due |
| May 25 |
Newsline articles
due
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The SMARTer
Kids
http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/partners/showrelease.cfm?ReleaseID=
The SMARTer
Kids(tm) Foundation of Canada is now accepting applications for the
2005-2006 round of ImagiNations, an international collaborative
learning program for elementary and primary school children.
Selected schools receive a box containing a teddy bear, journal and
photo album for about one month. During this time, students are
encouraged to take the teddy bear home and document its adventures
in the journal. Teachers and students are also expected to add
memorabilia to the box such as maps, postcards, photographs and
souvenirs. The teddy bear is then sent to the next school, where its
accompanying journal and memorabilia are shared with a new class. In
the 2005-2006 school year, at least 30 teddy bears will visit
approximately 200 schools. For more information and to apply for
participation visit the website.
Portraits of
Learning
Sponsored by Adobe
Systems
Technology &
Learning invites K-12
students to participate in our 5th annual digital photography
contest. This year's theme, "Express Yourself," encourages students
to capture and share their vision with our editors and readers.
Who:
The contest is open to all K-12 students who may submit up to three
digital photos electronically. Photos must be taken between January
1, 2005 and October 15, 2005.
How:
Complete the online entry form for each photo. The entry form
must be submitted and photographs must be uploaded by midnight,
October 15, 2005.
Winners will be awarded prizes including Adobe Photoshop Elements
and/or Olympus digital cameras.
New!
Adobe is inviting educators to enter digital photography lessons
that teach photo manipulation using Adobe Photoshop Elements. Top
winners will be awarded the newest version of Adobe Photoshop
Elements software along with an Adobe gift pack.
Enter today!
Photos may be submitted "as is" or
you can manipulate them using photo editing software. If you
manipulate your photo digitally, you have the option to submit both
the original and the manipulated photo so we can compare. Teachers
may submit classroom and/or individual photos OR students may submit
their own individual photos.
AccessIT National Center on
Accessible Information Technology in Education
http://www.washington.edu/accessit/index.php
AccessIT promotes the use of
electronic and information technology (E&IT) for students and
employees with disabilities in educational institutions at all
academic levels.
Rainforest Teaching Curriculum:
http://www.riverdeep.net/flyer
A FREE email newsletter provided by
Riverdeep. Find numerous rainforest teaching modules to download
and print out, with art, science, and outdoor activities, as well as
in-class demonstrations for grades K through 12.
Energy: Heat: Conduction,
Convection, and Radiation
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001582.shtml
Explore these sites to learn about heat transfer and thermal
insulators. Find out how the movement of molecules in all types of
matter generates heat. Learn about conduction, convection, and
radiation. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on heat as a type
of energy. Includes animated images, quizzes, a lesson plan, and
experiments.
Plants: Photosynthesis
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001575.shtml
These sites focus on photosynthesis
and plant growth. There are animations that demonstrate the
photosynthesis process and how plants grow, as well as activities,
games, and songs. eThemes Resources on plant species, carnivorous
plants, and plant's life cycles, plant's cell are included.
Transportation: Flying Cars
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001583.shtml
Explore these sites to learn about
flying cars. Find out whether we will see these in the near future,
or if they are a thing of the past. Learn new terms such as personal
vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (VTOL), volantor, converticar,
modular vehicles, and more. Includes photographs, 3D images,
drawings, and video clips.
Author
Studies
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001556.shtml
These websites
are about a variety of authors. Learn about Mary Pope Osborne, Laura
Ingalls Wilder, Barbara Park, R.L. Stine, and other famous authors.
There is also an example of a student-created author study and a
lesson plan for author studies. There are also many other author
studies listed in the eTheme Resources.
Community
Helpers
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001562.shtml
These sites are
about community helpers, who they are, and what they do. Video
clips, animation, games, and lesson plans are included.
Literature:
Online Activities for Upper Elementary
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001577.shtml
These websites
include interactive activities to work on reading skills. Activities
focus on different skills like fact and opinion, compare and
contrast, and drawing conclusions. There are links to eTheme
Resources on other literature activities, reading strategies, and
online stories.
Literature:
"Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" by Mildred D. Taylor
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001567.shtml
These websites
are about the book "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" by Mildred D.
Taylor. Included are lesson plans, study guides, discussion
questions, and more. One site gives a history of the Jim Crow Laws.
There is a link to an eThemes Resource on the 1930's that includes
information about the Great Depression.
Nanotechnology
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001564.shtml
Learn about
nanotechnology, a new field of science. Find out its history,
present, and future developments. Learn why some scientists believe
that the Nanotechnology Revolution will have a stronger impact on
the world than the Computer Revolution. Find out how nanoscience can
change our lives. Includes a lesson plan, video clips, quizzes,
images, and photographs. There is a link to eThemes Resource on
scientific notation.
Schools in
the Nineteenth Century
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001565.shtml
These links are
all about schools during the nineteenth century. View photographs of
one room schoolhouses, read about a typical school day, and view
timelines of the education system in America. There is a link to an
eThemes Resource on schools in the twentieth century.
Storytelling
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001569.shtml
These sites
have a variety of storytelling techniques. Includes story resources,
articles, storytelling history, and integration of storytelling in
classrooms.
Atomic Bomb
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001580.shtml
Learn about the
power of splitting an atom. Find out how detection of x-ray led to
the discovery of radiation and creating thermonuclear fission. Learn
how one of the greatest discoveries of humanity was used against it.
Find out about events leading to the construction of the first
atomic weapons, the Manhattan Project, people involved, bombing of
Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and its consequences. Includes photographs,
photocopies of historical secret documents, nuclear fission
animations, audio and video files.
Literature:
"Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001580.shtml
These websites
are about the book "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko.
Includes reviews, activity ideas, and discussion questions. There
are also resources on several themes including autism, Al Capone,
and Alcatraz. Find out how real children felt about living on
Alcatraz.
Shadows
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001566.shtml
Learn how the
Sun's position affects shadows during the day. Find out how to tell
time using knowledge of shadows location. Discover how people in
Ancient Egypt and Rome could tell the time by the Sun’s shadow.
Learn how to make sundials to tell time. There is a link to eThemes
Resource on measuring shadows. Includes lesson plans, in-class
projects and activities, photographs, and interactive and animated
images.
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001578.shtml
Technology: Windows
2.1 Movie Maker
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001578.shtml
These sites
help readers learn how to use Windows Movie Maker. Videos,
step-by-step instructions, tips and tricks, and tutorials are
included.
Updated
eThemes
Country:
Mexico
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000063.shtml
Learn about the
geography, culture, art, cuisine, celebrations, and symbols of
Mexico. There are links to eThemes Resources on Mexican traditions
and holidays, Western Civilizations, Latin America culture, and
Cinco de Mayo celebration. Includes images of people, currency,
cities, maps, quizzes, and a lesson plan. Listen to the
pronunciation of Spanish words.
Country:
Mexico: Traditions and Holidays
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000209.shtml
Learn about
Mexican culture, art, traditions, and holiday celebrations. There
are links eThemes Resources on Mexican geography, Western
Civilization, Cinco de Mayo celebration, and more. Includes
photographs, audio, in class activities, and lesson plans.
Missouri:
Natural Resources
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001149.shtml
Learn about the
natural resources in Missouri. Topics include minerals, plants,
soil, springs, rivers, and animals. There are links to many separate
eThemes on these topics.
Pearl Harbor
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000394.shtml
Learn about the
surprise Japanese air raid on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Includes timelines, maps, eyewitness accounts, and photographs. Take
a virtual tour of the USS Arizona Memorial or listen to audio of
President Roosevelt's famous speech about this "day of infamy."
Photos and
Images for Educational Use
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001489.shtml
These sites are
collections of photo databases free for educational use. There are
general image galleries that include various categories and sites
with images on specific topic. Clip art is not included.
Plants:
Gardening
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000662.shtml
These sites
offer gardening tips and planting activities for kids. Includes
hands-on experiments, lesson plans, quizzes, and photographs of
plants and flowers. There are links to two eThemes Resources on
plants.
Teaching
Tips: Using Online Journals and Blogs
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001449.shtml
These websites
are about using web logs in the classroom. There are three sites
where teachers and students can sign up for their own blogs for
free. There are also several articles that explain how teachers are
using blogs in the classroom. Teachers should be especially cautious
about giving out these links as students can access other blogs.
Holiday:
Earth Day
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000072.shtml
These sites are
about Earth Day. Includes classroom and community activities to
celebrate this holiday. Many sites explain how to protect the
environment and conserve energy. There are links to eThemes
Resources on recycling, pollution, and Arbor Day.
Literature:
Online Activities for Lower Elementary
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000490.shtml
These sites
provide interactive quizzes and games to practice reading skills.
Includes a link to an eThemes Resource on spelling.
Holiday: Arbor Day
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000623.shtml
These sites offer ideas and
activities for celebrating Arbor Day. Includes information on the
history of Arbor Day, plus interactive games, online puzzles, and
hands-on crafts. Also includes general information about trees and
the products that come from them. There is a link to an eThemes
Resource on trees.
Web Design: Free Clip Art and
Photographs
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000372.shtml
This is a collection of
copyright-free illustrations and photographs that can be downloaded
and used on classroom and personal Web sites. Themes include school,
animals, people, holidays, and more. These sites were chosen because
they have little or no advertising and offer a good selection of
images. Please read all copyright and use information before
downloading the images.
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