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volume 1 number 1
October 2007
Dear Subscriber to ETC,
In honor of Computer Learning Month, this October we launch the charter issue of et cetera, a free monthly e-newsletter for Indiana educators that features news bites related to innovative uses of technology in teaching and learning environments. Join our mailing list or forward this to others and invite them to join our list!
Sixty-seven teachers from all corners of Indiana gathered in Indianapolis during the months of July and August to attend one of four week-long camps. Participants learned how to create and manage virtual classroom learning environments using open source software. These emerging Moodles are serving as examples for future K-12 teachers throughout the country. See the examples!
As the new school year starts off at a feverish pace, teachers can find many creative and imaginative educational tools at two websites that may harken back to the summer gone by. Both youtube.com and teachertube.com offer loads of clever educational video clips that are sure to whet your whistle. More...
An exciting technology that has recently proven to be a valuable tool in the classroom is the podcast. The word "podcast" is derived from combining the words "iPod" and "broadcast", and originally was defined as audio files that were subscribed to on the Internet, usually at no cost. However, podcasts can now include audio and video formats, and can be downloaded to iPod and MP3 products, as well as any computer hard-drive. So, podcasts are extremely versatile and easy to use. More...
Find out how students, teachers and administrators in Evansville-Vanderburgh Schools are reaping the benefits of podcasting in their schools. The Pod Academy has developed and produced podcasts for world-wide communication and project sharing. More. . .
A relatively new on-line resource available for public school teachers to access funding for classroom projects can be found at DonorsChoose.org. As of October 2, 2007, $482,166 has been dispersed by this not-for profit group to Indiana teachers impacting the education of 33,138 students. This is how it works: teachers submit project descriptions along with related expenses. The proposals are evaluated and posted on the not-for-profit web site where interested individuals can choose a specific program to fund. Detailed information is provided on this easy to navigate site.
As teachers prepare for the new school year -- buying school supplies, picking out wall posters and combing through textbooks to create lesson plans -- there is one more item they can add to their back-to-school list: Thinkfinity.org. It's free, and it makes life easier for teachers. Thinkfinity.org is the perfect Web tool for teachers looking for a quick and innovative way to find compelling lesson plans and interactive learning tools to engage today's students.
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is the country's premier voice for K-12 education leaders who use technology strategically to improve teaching and learning. CoSN provides products and services to support leadership development, advocacy, coalition building, and awareness of emerging technologies.
The Hoosier Educational Computers Coordinators Board (HECC) is very
excited to announce the theme and gift for the 2007
conference held November 29th-30th. "Technology
Integration, Get in the Game" will be the conference
focus and the tool given to each attendee will be a
PlayStation Portable (PSP).
The Buddy Teaching and
Learning Center has moved! As of October 1, 2007,
the BTLC is open for business at a new location, hosted
by MSD Decatur Township, just south of I-465 on State
Road 67. Visit BTLC's website (http://www.btlc.org) to
see our new offerings, with many new Moodle workshops
added to the mix. Join the hundreds of satisfied
customers who say, 'there is no better place for high
quality, affordable professional development for
technology-related topics."
Articles appearing in the ETC...and More! newsletter are published by the Buddy
Project
(Corporation for Educational Technology), in
collaboration with the Hoosier
Educational Computer
Coordinators (HECC),
Indiana Computer Educators (ICE),
the Indiana Department of
Education, and Promoting Achievement through Technology and INstruction for all Students (PATINS).
We are actively seeking article contributions and even suggestions for school projects to feature. Please send your contributions via email to our et cetera editor, Rex Church.
