E-Newsletter Dec.2001
DECEMBER 2001 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER
Technology brings great potential to enhance teaching and learning,
and improve the achievement of all students. With training and
support, teachers, administrators, and support staff can design
classroom, school, and district systems that maximize the benefits
that technology brings. The December Professional Development
Newsletter shares resources that can help educators effectively use
technology to improve teaching and learning.
FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY
1. Technology Standards for School Administrators
2. California Technology Assistance Project
3. CTAP2: Online, Self-Assessment Tool
4. CTAP Online
5. MarcoPolo California Teacher Resource Center
6. California Learning Resource Network
7. Technology Information for Administrative Leadership
8. Resources for Technical Support Professionals
9. Cost-Effective Technology for Classrooms
10. Mission: Improving Student Achievement with Technology
11. WestEd RTEC Serves California
12. Star Schools Distance Learning Resources
13. TEAMS Distance Learning
14. Mathematics Resources for Middle Schools
15. PBS TeacherSource
16. The Benton Foundation
17. The George Lucas Education Foundation
18. Milken Exchange on Education Technology
19. Converge “E” Magazine
20. U S Department of Education Technology Reports
21. Education Technology Conference Proceedings
22. CEO Forum Reports on Technology
23. Report on The Digital Divide
24. “Beyond Technology”
25. “The Link Between Technology and Authentic Learning”
CURRENT EVENTS
26. Professional Development Task Force Report
27. Report on Emergency Permits And Credential Waivers
28. Report on U. S. Teacher Preparation
29. Coming Tuesday, Dec. 11th Live!
30. Visitations to Literacy Demonstration Sites
31. Asset Development Workshop
32. Bilingual Teacher Training Program (BTTP) Workshops
33. Coaching Groups to Higher Performance
34. Rethinking Adolescent Literacy
35. The Leader's Role in Mathematics Instruction
36. School Violence Threat Management Workshop
FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY
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1. TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
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The Collaborative for Technology Standards for School Administrators
(TSSA Collaborative) leads an initiative to develop and document a
national consensus on what PreK-12 administrators should know and
be able to do to optimize benefits of technology use in schools. The
website includes TSSA Standards and Performance Indicators, profiles
of technology-leading administrators, and scenarios of TSSA Standards
in practice. TSSA Collaborative members includes the American
Association of School Administrators, National Association of
Elementary School Principals, National Association of Secondary
School Principals, National School Board Association, International
Society for Technology in Education, Consortium for School
Networking, and other organizations.
http://cnets.iste.org/tssa/framework.html
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2. CALIFORNIA TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE PROJECT
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The California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) is a statewide
educational technology leadership initiative that provides assistance
to schools and districts in integrating technology into teaching and
learning. CTAP promotes the effective use of educational technology
through regional coordination of educational support services based
on local needs. Each of the eleven county superintendents' regions
in the state has a plan to provide technology assistance in five key
component areas: staff development, technical assistance, information
and learning resources, telecommunications infrastructure, and
coordination and funding.
http://ctap.k12.ca.us/
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3. CTAP2: ONLINE, SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL
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CTAP2 is an online, self-assessment tool that allows educators to
determine their own level of technology proficiency - Introductory,
Intermediate, or Proficient. This self-assessment is based upon
rubrics established in each area of technology competency and
aligned with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
(CCTC) "Factors to Consider", which is the Technology Standard
for a California K-12 Preliminary Teaching Credential. Based on
the results of the assessment, educators can review and select
training opportunities that will advance their proficiency level.
CTAP2 is funded by the California Technology Assistance Project
Regions and the California Department of Education.
http://ctap2.iassessment.org/
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4. CTAP ONLINE
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CTAP Online is a website devoted to helping teachers understand,
apply, and teach technology in their classrooms. The catalog offers
courses in personal proficiency skills, technology integration in
curriculum, information literacy, standards, assessment, and more.
CTAP also offers links to many useful websites for teachers.
This site is a service of the Butte County Office of Education.
http://www.ctaponline.org/index.cfm
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5. MARCOPOLO CALIFORNIA TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER
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"The MarcoPolo program provides no-cost, standards-based Internet
content for the K-12 teacher and classroom, developed by the nation's
content experts. Online resources include panel-reviewed links to top
sites in many disciplines, professionally developed lesson plans,
classroom activities, materials to help with daily classroom planning,
and a powerful search engine." This site enables teachers to access
lesson plans and resources indexed to California standards. This
project is a service of the Mendocino County Office of Education, and
the California Technology Assistance Project.
http://marcopolo.k12.ca.us/
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6. CALIFORNIA LEARNING RESOURCE NETWORK
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California Learning Resource Network (CLRN) provides a one-stop
information source that enables California educators to identify
supplemental electronic learning resources that meet local
instructional needs aligned to the State Board of Education academic
content standards and linked to model lesson plans utilizing
technology. Funded by the California Department of Education, the
Stanislaus County Office of Education produces CLRN, with partner
county offices of education in Humboldt, Kern, Kings, Sacramento,
San Bernardino and San Diego.
http://clrn.org/home/
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7. TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP
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Portical presents a collection of resources for administrators on
data driven decision-making, integrating technology into standards-
based curriculum, technology planning, professional development
needs of staff in technology, financial planning for technology, and
operations and maintenance. These resources have been collected
and organized by practicing administrators. This project is sponsored
by the California Department of Education and administered by the
Santa Cruz County Office of Education.
http://www.portical.org/
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8. RESOURCES FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS
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Staff responsible for planning, installing and maintaining technology
in California schools will find many valuable resources at TechSETS.
The first project of its kind to focus on California's school
technical support professionals, TechSETS offers resources including
technology links, questions and answers, resources, clips, stories,
tips, and job information for those recruiting or seeking positions.
This California Department of Education funded project is administered
by the San Diego County Office of Education, working closely with the
Imperial County Office of Education.
http://www.techsets.org/
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9. COST-EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR CLASSROOMS
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C-SMART, California Statewide Master Agreements for Resources in
Technology, is a statewide project designed to help schools acquire
cost-effective technology resources for teaching and learning.
C-SMART identifies technological items most frequently requested
for K-12 classrooms. Resources available through C-SMART include
hardware, software, electronic reference materials, instructional videos,
and more. C-SMART is funded by the California Department of
Education, and is administered by the Monterey County Office of
Education.
http://www.c-smart.org/
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10. MISSION: IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT WITH TECHNOLOGY
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The federally-funded Regional Technology in Education Consortia
(R*TEC) program assists states, local educational agencies, teachers,
school library and media personnel, administrators, and other
education entities to successfully integrate technologies into K-12
classrooms, library media centers, and other educational settings,
including adult literacy centers. Visit the R*TEC Resources and
Products page to find out more about web-based resources and
tools accessible online including The Amazing Picture Machine
website, Early Connections, the Electronic Emissary,
www.4kids.org, Online Resources for Electronic Accessibility
and Assistive Technologies, and many more.
http://www.rtec.org/index.shtml
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11. WESTED RTEC SERVES CALIFORNIA
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The WestEd RTEC serves California, and is focused on improving the
quality of expert technology services, assistance, and support for
the lowest performing districts and schools; and helping
disadvantaged learners in the region gain the maximum possible
benefit from using technology. Information about services in four
major initiative areas is provided online: getting connected;
connecting to best practice; connecting to leadership; and connecting
to tomorrow.
http://www.westedrtec.org/
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12. STAR SCHOOLS DISTANCE LEARNING RESOURCES
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Federally-funded Star Schools projects deliver distance education
courses and services using many technologies including satellite
delivery systems, open broadcasts, cable, and the Internet. Through
Star Schools projects, schools have access to instructional
programming, including hands-on science and mathematics, algebra,
calculus, physics, advanced placement courses, foreign language
courses, workplace skills, and life skills programs. Instructional
programs serve K-12 students and adult learners, including limited
English-proficient students and disabled students. A variety of
distance learning resources are available on the site.
http://dlrn.org/
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13. TEAMS DISTANCE LEARNING
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TEAMS Distance Learning is a Star Schools Project that utilizes
multiple technologies to deliver instruction and staff development to
schools across the country. TEAMS Electronic Classrooms, which
are accessible on the TEAMS website, include interactive learning
resources for students and a variety of curriculum, instruction, and
technology resources for teachers. TEAMS distributed education
resources address State and national standards. TEAMS Distance
Learning is administered by the Los Angeles County Office of
Education.
http://teams.lacoe.edu/
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14. MATHEMATICS RESOURCES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLS
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MathStar is a Star Schools project designed to improve middle
school mathematics achievement through the use of interactive
technologies. MathStar addresses these issues systemically through
an intensive collaboration between middle schools, colleges and
universities, and educational service agencies in California,
Colorado, and New Mexico. MathStar is administered by the Los Angeles
County Office of Education. For information about participation, contact
Kitty Salinas at 562-401-5692 or Salinas_Kitty@lacoe.edu, or visit
the MathStar website.
http://mathstar.lacoe.edu
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15. PBS TEACHERSOURCE
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PBS TeacherSource presents a vast array of resources for teachers,
including teaching resources arranged by curricular subject, topic
and grade level and standard; professional development services like
PBS Mathline and Scienceline; details on PBS station outreach
activities in local communities; tips on how to teach effectively with
technology; PBS television programs with extended taping rights for
educators; best practices information from other teachers; and more.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
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16. THE BENTON FOUNDATION
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The Benton Foundation seeks to articulate a public interest vision
for the digital age, and demonstrate the power of technology to
address social problems. Many resources related to technology
and equity are accessible on this website.
http://www.benton.org/
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17. THE GEORGE LUCAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
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A non-profit foundation established by filmmaker George Lucas, the
Foundation profiles powerful examples of successful teaching and
learning in our nation's schools. The website provides a variety of
resources in three key areas: project-based learning, teacher
preparation, and community partnerships.
http://glef.org/index.html
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18. MILKEN EXCHANGE ON EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
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The Milken Exchange on Education Technology website shares multiple
documents that present research and analyses of technology
utilization in schools.
http://www.mff.org/edtech
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19. CONVERGE “E” MAGAZINE
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The free online magazine highlights the use of technology to improve
the content and quality of learning, educational instruction, and
organization management.
http://www.convergemag.com
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20. U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY REPORTS
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The Office of Educational Technology in the US Department of
Education provides online access to many recent reports about
technology and technology implementation in schools. Resources
for teachers, administrators, and parents are all available. Some
parent resources are available in Spanish and English.
http://www.ed.gov/Technology/reports.html
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21. EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
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This report includes proceedings from the 1999 Secretary of
Education's Conference on Educational Technology. It examines the
effectiveness of educational technology, and outlines some factors
correlated with the effective use of educational technology.
http://www.ed.gov/Technology/techconf/2000/report.html
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22. CEO FORUM REPORTS ON TECHNOLOGY
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The CEO Forum website contains valuable technology reports. The
June 2001 report focuses on educational outcomes and assessments.
The June 2000 report addresses digital learning. The February 1999
report discusses professional development, and the October 1997
report considers hardware and software issues. All reports are
available online.
http://www.ceoforum.org/reports.cfm
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23. REPORT ON THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
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“Technology Counts, 2001: The New Divides” is a special report by
Education Week. This report examines inequities in access to
computers, and the ways that computers are used to educate students.
This report looks specifically at the following groups: students from
poor families, minority children, girls, low achievers, students learning
to speak English, children with disabilities, and youngsters who live
in rural areas.
http://www.edweek.org/sreports/tc01/tc2001_default.html
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24. “BEYOND TECHNOLOGY”
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The article “Beyond Technology: Making a Difference in Student
Performance” proposes ten approaches for optimizing the impact of
new technologies.
http://www.electronic-school.com/2000/03/0300f1.html
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25. “THE LINK BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY AND AUTHENTIC LEARNING”
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In this article, researchers Barbara Means and Kerry Olson discuss
the importance of using technology to organize and present
information, and to accomplish complex tasks.
http://www.ascd.org/readingroom/edlead/9404/means.html
CURRENT EVENTS
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26. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE REPORT
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The California Department of Education has released the Professional
Development Task Force report "Learning. . . Teaching. . .
Leading . . ." as a blueprint for educator training. "It focuses on
how California can ensure that every child will have well-prepared
and capable teachers and administrators in the near future. The
shortage of trained teachers in this state is nothing less than a
crisis," states Superintendent of Public Instruction, Delain Eastin.
The 40-member task force, co-chaired by Linda Darling-Hammond and
Lionel Meno, made recommendations to create a coherent system for
teacher recruitment and retention which fall into three main
categories: 1) make teaching and school administration attractive
careers; 2) provide teachers and school leaders with the skills they
need to improve student learning; and 3) create conditions that allow
teachers and school leaders to succeed. A full copy of the report
can be obtained from CDE Press Sales Office 800-995-4099 for $13.50.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/news/releases2001/rel53.asp
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27. REPORT ON EMERGENCY PERMITS AND CREDENTIAL WAIVERS
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The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) posted the
1999-2000 Annual Report: Emergency Permits and Credential Waivers on
their website in November. This report provides information on
emergency permits and credential waiver activity for schools during
the 1999-2000 school year. The data contained in this report is
compiled from the Department of Education 's -California Basic
Education Data System (CBEDS) and the CCTC 's database.
According to the report, 11.6% of certificated staff in California
public schools served on emergency permits and 1.1% served
on credential waivers during the 1999-2000 school year.
http://www.ctc.ca.gov/reports_on_line.html
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28. REPORT ON U. S. TEACHER PREPARATION
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The United States Department of Education has released a report on
the quality of teacher preparation programs in U. S. states and
territories. The report includes state reports that present
information on standards for teachers and their alignment
with standards for students; credential requirements; pass rates
on each assessment used to certify or license teachers, state
standards for evaluating the performance of teacher preparation
programs; teachers in the classroom on waivers; and state efforts in
the past year to improve the quality of teaching.
http://www.title2.org/statereports/index.htm
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29. COMING TUESDAY, DEC. 11TH LIVE!
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The live broadcast of the second episode of the “ Closing the Gap”
series takes place on Tuesday, December 11 at 3:30 p.m. The series
focuses on high-poverty schools in California that are achieving at high
levels or have demonstrated significant recent improvement. Those
within the Los Angeles area can view the broadcast live on KLCS. In
addition, there are downlink sites at county offices of education
throughout California. For more information about the series,
downlink sites, and technical information about the KU band satellite
transmission, check the sites below. This series is produced by the
Educational Telecommunications Network (ETN), a service of the Los
Angeles County Office of Education, and is sponsored by the Southern
California and Northern California Comprehensive Assistance Centers,
the California Department of Education, and the California County
Superintendents Educational Service Association.
http://www.edgateway.net/cs/ctg/print/docs/ctg/home.htm
http://156.3.254.25/
http://156.3.254.25/downlink.htm
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