November Update

The winter is approaching and teachers and students are fully involved with classes and projects.  My office is now at Tripp, and I am impressed everyday with the ubiquitous use of the MLTI laptops across the curriculum.  It is worth a visit just to walk down the halls and witness the learning.

Leavitt teachers have been switching their MSAD#52 laptops for the state MacBooks.  The transition is going smoothly due to the extensive time and work put in by the technology staff in preparing these machines.  Thank you, Jason, Lori and Randy.  This will make more units available to the students via carts.

Technology learning is continuing for teachers also.  Year long courses are being attended by 30 staff members, PowerGrade and individual topic sessions are continuously scheduled.   It is very rewarding to see the dedication of our staff in implementing these new technologies.

K12Online - let the fun begin

This is an online conference with presentations from educators around the world. Listen in (and view) some of the newest topics in Educational Technology.

(Cross posted from SharonsShare) These presentations have been published today at K12OnlineConference 2007!

Direct links to the presentation are provided.

1. CLASSROOM 2.0 KEYNOTE: “Classroom 2.0 or You Live Where?”

2. NEW TOOLS KEYNOTE: “More Than Cool Tools”

3. Classroom 2.0: “Travel Through Space and Time”

4. New Tools: “Cell Phones as Classroom Learning Tools”

This is a must attend conference - at your own time and place. Even have CEU's and college credits offered. The presenters names are a list of visionary educators.

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October update

September was a very busy month getting the labs ready and the curriculum rolling. All NWEA testing has been completed and the labs will be getting back to skill and integration lessons.

At Leavitt, we have had MacBooks delivered for the teachers (as part of the state MLTI program). The laptops that these teachers are presently using will be redistributed with a large group becoming available to students.

Many staff members have registered for the technology courses being offered this year. You can read about these opportunities and consider stopping in sometime. The technology staff will be attending the MainEducational Technology Conference in Augusta this month. There are always a lot of excitement generated by this newlearning.