Buddy has discontinued publication of the ETCetera newsletter. You may read the back issues on our site.
volume 2 number 10
June 2009
Dear Subscriber to ETC,
Please forward this newsletter and invite others to join this informative publication filled with upcoming events and current news!
Watching students in Mrs. Loretta Kosloske's 8th grade science class at Knox Middle School of Knox Community School Corporation brings back memories of constructing all sorts of obscure structures as a child. There is something about those brightly colored bricks in those different shapes that brings out the creativity and problem-solving skills in a person. Learn how these students use LEGOs to solve problems.
One of the newest trends in technology is the use of electronic book readers. These hand-held devices can provide a reluctant reader with an intriguing motivation to read and explore text. Many schools are already considering these technology tools as a viable alternative to the traditional textbook. Consider the idea of students carrying around their whole set of textbooks on one of these little devices instead of a heavy book bag. Learn more about these amazing mobile readers.
Now through August 2009, LEGO® Education is hosting an activity challenge for educators of all grades and subject areas! The LEGO Smart Creativity Contest begins with your imagination and ends with one Grand Prize and eight monthly winners, online recognition, and the chance to share your activity with thousands of students across the nation! The task is simple; request your free request your free LEGO Smart Kit; create an activity using only the bricks included in the kit; and submit your activity. See LEGO Smart Creativity Contest for more information.
You won't want to miss these helpful ideas you can use to keep children's learning sharp!
Whether you are a life-long learner looking for workshops that center around current trends and methods, trying a new teaching method, or needing credit to renew your license, Buddy Teaching & Learning Center (BTLC) one day professional development opportunities or summer camps can meet your needs:
If you are a teacher who is thinking that grant deadlines have long passed, you can think again! Teachers Network presents a list of various grants across all disciplines and grade levels with deadlines in both the near and distant future. Check out this information at Teachers Network web site and navigate the links along the left side of the web page.
The 2009 Hoosier Educational Computer Coordinators' (HECC) conference is once again offering a variety of workshops, concurrent sessions and vendor exhibits with a special emphasis on the technology tool "iPod Touch." With workshop titles such as "Moodle for Professionals: Beyond the Basics" and "Network Security," all attendees will find something to pique their interest in technology. The conference will be held at the Union Station/Crowne Plaza in Indianapolis on November 12-13, 2009. Visit HECC's web site for registration information.
Registration is now open for the 2009 ICE Back to School Blast featuring keynote speaker Ron Clark! Ron Clark is a truly dynamic and innovative educator and the founder of the Ron Clark Academy, a Georgia school dedicated to fostering creativity, leadership, and a collaborative spirit to help children achieve greater levels of success.. He has been honored in many venues, including being named Oprah's first "Phenomenal Man" and having a TV movie made about his life and his successes with students. Mr. Clark will be available after the keynote on October 9 to speak with attendees and sign copies of his book.
Attendees can register for the conference at the ICE website. Registration is $100 for the day which includes featured exhibitors, lunch, and special concurrent sessions and showcases in addition to the keynote speaker. Register today - space is limited!
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).
Send your ideas for stories, school project write-ups, and/or suggestions to Rex Church, et cetera editor, Rex Church.
What is your "cord"? Geocaching is a 21st century, high tech treasure hunt experience for participants with GPS devices. Stash a cache (the treasure or the next clue) at a site, then communicate the "cords" (coordinates) or latitude and longitude to participants. With a little help from Google Earth and portable GPS devices, participants can find their way to the geocache. What Indiana "treasure" is found at Latitude: 39.768868, Longitude: -86.158554?
