[RIMS CTAP] May 24, 2007

[RIMS CTAP Newsletter]

RIMS CTAP News
May 24, 2007

HEADLINES

* RIMS CTAP Summer Workshops Announced!
* 2007 California School Technology Survey - 100% completion
* Olympus(R) Grants for Podcasting

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RIMS CTAP SUMMER WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED!

RIMS CTAP is pleased to announce several new professional development
opportunities for Summer 2007 to be held in locations around Riverside
and San Bernardino Counties.

Workshop topics include:

Marzano Strategies Integrated with Technology: using Inspiration(R)
software to help students understand and diagram similarities and
differences and begin to recognize relationships between topics and
ideas.

Google Earth - Virtual Voyages and Virtual Field Trips: creating virtual
Lit Trips that allow students to explore connections between literature,
history, and geography.

Podcasting for K-12 Teachers: providing the skills and tools needed for
teacher-created podcasts that increase home-school communication and
enhance classroom instructio.

Digital Classrooms: offering the opportunity to explore how technology
tools, including projectors and interactive input devices, can support
student achievement through effective instructional strategies and
improved student engagement.

Data Teams: using real student achievement data and classroom
assessments to learn protocols and practical strategies to improve
teaching and learning.

Thursday T* with Gregg: introducing novice technology users to a variety
of *Technology applications and skills.

Registration is now available for these workshops. Visit
http://oms.sbcss.k12.ca.us and Search Scheduled Events for the topic
that interests you, or download the Spring Workshops flyer in PDF format
for more information:

http://ctap10.org/downloads/summer_2007_workshops.pdf

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2007 CALIFORNIA SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY SURVEY - 100% COMPLETION

Thanks to the efforts of many school site and district personnel, RIMS
Region 10 has once again reached 100% completion for 2007 the California
School Technology Survey (CSTS). All 996 schools in Region 10, as well
as all 70 district offices completed the survey. Region 10 did miss a
"hat trick" as one of the region's charter schools failed to meet the
deadline in completing the survey.

The 2007 CSTS raw data has been compiled and is available to sites and
districts. Districts and sites use the same login to enter the CSTS
website as they did to complete the CSTS. Once in the district account,
the raw data for all schools in the district can be downloaded.

Work is being done to develop reports through EdTechProfile that
incorporate pieces of the data for easy reporting. Now in development is
the Tech Plan Report that will focus on the data districts need to
develop sections 3b, 4a, and 5a of their district tech plans. The Tech
Plan Report is expected to "go live" within the next 6 weeks.

Currently available through EdTechProfile is the K-12 Voucher Report
which gives a "snapshot" view of technology at a school site that can be
used when planning the expenditure of K-12 Vouchers. The K-12 Voucher
Report is available through EdTechProfile by scrolling down to the
bottom of the Home page after logging into your EdTechProfile account.
The 2007 CSTS data is expected to be part of the K-12 Voucher Report in
the upcoming weeks.

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OLYMPUS(R) GRANTS FOR PODCASTING

Olympus(R) is offering podcasting grants for schools to help promote
awareness of its podcasting offerings. Schools applying for the grant
could win software and the digital media accessories you need to start a
podcasting program.

Schools need to develop a lesson plan demonstrating how they would use
podcasting in their curriculum. The most unique podcasting lessson
plans, incorporating student involvement and creativity, will win.

Grants will be judged based on the following criteria:

* Effective integration of podcasting in the curriculum.
* Effective use of all the resources provided by the grant.
* High degree of student involvement.
* Creativity and fun.

Details are available at the Olympus(R) Tool Factory site.

http://www.toolfactory.com/olympus_contest/

Deadlines

* June 30, 2007 - 3 Winners will be chosen.
* December 30, 2007 - 4 Winners will be chosen.
* April 30, 2008 - 3 Winners will be chosen.

K-12 and special education schools in the US, its territories, and
Canada are eligible to apply. Private, public, and charter schools are
equally considered. Ten grants will be awarded each year and you have
three chances to win. You must resubmit after every deadline to reapply.



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