Archive for May, 2008

SmartBoard Grant Opportunities from Nicole Renicker

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

I attended a SMART board workshop last week, and the instructor gave us these.

www.grantsalert.com

www.digitalwish.com

www.donorschoose.org

Also, this is the website with the EETT grant that we were awarded last year.

http://www.etech.ohio.gov/programs/eett/

I use my board everyday and love it!

eTech Newsletter

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Here is a link to the latest eTech newsletter. Great information about what is going on with Educational Technology in Ohio.
http://media.etech.ohio.gov/communications/connections/052008/default.htm

Smartboard Action Research Opportunity

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

smarterkids.gifThe SmartBoard grant program no longer exists, BUT there is an opportunity to get a SmartBoard, projector and a response system by doing some ACTION RESEARCH in your own classroom.


Educators are invited to submit a two- to three-page proposal indicating their research question, projected timeline and research strategy, and the project’s objective and detailed methodology. Potential areas of study include, but are not limited to, the following:
Curriculum development
Coaching
Students with disabilities
Collaboration
Gender and technology
Teacher training
Distance learning
Learning theories
Literacy programs
Students’ participation in class

Deadline for submission of this grant is July 1, 2008
SmarterKids Action Research Grant

Free Journals for Technology Educators

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Two great free resources that should come to the mailbox (either digital or snail mail!) of every Technology Educator!

T.H.E Journal
https://subscribe.1105pubs.com/sub/TJ?WP=NEWFREE&TC=1&p=TJ3]
Sign up FREE!
T.H.E. Journal is a resource for administrative, technical, and academic technology leaders in K-12 education. COMPLIMENTARY subscriptions are available for individuals who work in U.S. district offices; elementary, middle, or high schools; or other K-12 education facilities.

Edutopia Magazine  http://www.edutopia.org/
Articles are online

Field Experience and ePortfolio Information Sources

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

I know everyone has wanted and needed more information on ePortfolio and Field Experience, so I had the Instructional Design classes work on this problem for their class projects. Two teams for each topic created some great resources to help you with these degree requirements. Here are the links!
Field Experience Information

http://gozips.uakron.edu/~bls33/fieldexperience/
http://gozips.uakron.edu/~jjg13/index.htm

E-Portfolio Information

http://gozips.uakron.edu/~ss
http://www.highlandschools.org/teachers/acestaro/eportfolio.ppt

Let me know what you think of these resources! Dr. Ward