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
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Oodles of
Moodles 
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
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Oh, The Joy of Summertime
Tubing! 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... |
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Can You Hear (and See!) Me
Now? 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... |
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On-the-Go
Learning 
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. . .
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New Funding Resource for
Teachers 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.
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Thinkfinity.org 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. |
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CoSN 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. |
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HECC
Conference
 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).
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BTLC Is Moving
On!
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."
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This newsletter is published by the Buddy Project
(Corporation for Educational Technology), in
collaboration with the Hoosier Educational Computer
Coordinators (HECC), Indiana Computer Educators (ICE),
and the Indiana Department of Education. |
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http://www.buddyproject.org/ | IN |
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