From rimsctapnews at lists.ctap10.org Fri May 2 16:52:33 2008 From: rimsctapnews at lists.ctap10.org (RIMS CTAP Newsletter) Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 16:52:33 -0700 Subject: [RIMS CTAP] May 2, 2008 Message-ID: RIMS CTAP News May 2, 2008 Headlines 1. Report: Cyberbullying and Online Teens 2. ThinkQuest Judges Needed 3. Survey Season 4. 2006-2007 EETT Formula Grant Period Comes to an End 5. Verizon Grant: Equipment Reimbursement Through CSUSB Instructional Technology Masters Program 6. RIMS CTAP 2008 Three-Year Plan Survey 7. EdTechProfile by the Numbers ? April 2008: Clue Question / Answer 8. RIMS CTAP Summer Roadshow ================== 1. Report: Cyberbullying and Online Teens Submitted by Robert Daeley on Fri, 2008-05-02 15:42. PEW/Internet has published a report on Cyberbullying and Online Teens, About one third (32%) of all teenagers who use the internet say they have been targets of a range of annoying and potentially menacing online activities ? such as receiving threatening messages; having their private emails or text messages forwarded without consent; having an embarrassing picture posted without permission; or having rumors about them spread online. http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/216/report_display.asp ==== 2. ThinkQuest Judges Needed Submitted by Molly Large on Thu, 2008-05-01 14:03. ThinkQuest is in the home stretch of judging, and it's become clear they need additional judges. The entire process happens online - and it's very rewarding to those who can take the time to review sites and score using the online rubric provided. To serve as a ThinkQuest judge, volunteers must be: * Currently employed as a teacher, or have a minimum of five years experience in the field of education; * Proficient in the English language (all entries are judged in English); * Able to evaluate and score websites based on the provided Evaluation Criteria (requires necessary time to review and access to a computer and Internet connection). As an incentive, participating judges can win prizes! Judges who score a minimum of 15 sites will be entered into a drawing to receive an iPhone. One top-performing judge will be selected to receive a trip to ThinkQuest Live 2008 (in San Francisco). To volunteer as a ThinkQuest Judge, please enroll at http://www.thinkquest.org/judge/. Judging concludes May 5, 2008. ==== 3. Survey Season Submitted by Gregg Legutki on Thu, 2008-05-01 12:13. Each year about this time, Educational Support Systems (ESS), our outside evaluators, sends out a request to complete the ?CTAP survey.? This survey collects information from people who have participated in one of our workshops, attended one of our meetings, or had some type of consultation contact with any CTAP Region 10 staff. The information that ESS collects in this survey is very important to our future planning. Aside from the nuts and bolts numbers, the data assists Region 10 in developing new workshops and pursuing new direction for support to our districts. In the past, results from the ESS ?CTAP survey? has resulted in the development and implementation of new workshops including: ? Digital Classroom which supports the effective use of technology tools to improve student engagement and support the adopted curriculum ? Podcasting where participants learn how to incorporate Podcasts into their K-12 curriculum to increase student engagement ? Data Teams which is designed for administrators and teacher leaders who want to become a site-level Data Team to support assessment literacy at their school site ? Marzano Strategies Integrated with Technology where participants learn how technology can help implement learning strategies to increase student achievement If you have already responded to the email from ESS by completing the survey, we appreciate your time in providing this information. If you have not yet had the opportunity to complete the survey, we ask that you plan some time in the next few days so that we can include your valuable input. Please remember that this ?CTAP survey? is not the recently completed California School Technology Survey (CSTS) that assesses the number of computers, connectivity, and general use of technology at a district or site level. Nor is the ?CTAP survey? in any way similar to EdTechProfile, where teachers are asked to self-assess their skills in integrating technology in the classroom. ==== 4. 2006-2007 EETT Formula Grant Period Comes to an End Submitted by Jenny Thomas on Tue, 2008-04-29 13:38. The 2006-2007 EETT Formula grant period closes on June 30, 2008. All funds from that grant cycle must be spent or obligated by June 30, 2008, or the LEA will be billed for unspent funds. As a reminder, 25% of all EETT funds must be spent on professional development, with the balance spent on technologies that are tied to the district technology plan. The End of Period Expenditure Reports (EOPs) are due to the CDE by September 12, 2008. The reports are available to download through the CDE?s server at ftp://ftp.cde.ca.gov/edtech/eop/ You will not receive a hard copy in the mail Once the EOP is reviewed and approved by the CDE, final payment for the 2006-2007 EETT formula grant award will be sent to the LEA. For questions or for more information, please contact Jenny Thomas, RIMS CTAP Project Specialist, or Larry Hiuga, CDE Education Technology Office, e-mail: lhiuga at cde.ca.gov, tel. 916-327-4629. ==== 5. Verizon Grant: Equipment Reimbursement Through CSUSB Instructional Technology Masters Program Submitted by Molly Large on Mon, 2008-04-28 08:05. California State University San Bernardino, through a Verizon Prot?g? grant, is making available up to $500 reimbursement for computer hardware or software for those who enroll in the Instructional Technology program and complete the first course by December 10, 2008. In addition, grantees are qualified to be in a drawing pool with a prize worth up to $1500.00 at the annual EdTech Classroom Conference, the first Saturday of November. For more information and an application document, visit the CSUSB Instructional Technology website and click on ?Grant Opportunities? on the right hand side. Complete pages 4 and 5 of the application, and mail to Dr. Amy Leh at aleh at csusb.edu. Applications are due by September 10. http://www.csusb.edu/coe/smte/etec ==== 6. RIMS CTAP 2008 Three-Year Plan Survey Submitted by Robert Daeley on Thu, 2008-04-17 08:28. RIMS CTAP is in the process of creating our new three-year plan and we would like your feedback. We have posted our proposed Goals and Objectives that will drive our work for the next three years. Please review the objectives that we have identified for each of the four goal areas. There is a text box at the end of each Program Area for you to submit any comments you may wish to share. Thank you for your help. http://share.ctap10.org/formf08/ ==== 7. EdTechProfile by the Numbers ? April 2008: Clue Question / Answer Submitted by Gregg Legutki on Wed, 2008-04-09 12:29. Good clue questions and answers are the quick back door entrance to your EdTechProfile account. http://ctap10.org/node/311 ==== 8. RIMS CTAP Summer Roadshow Submitted by Molly Large on Thu, 2008-04-03 08:12. Registration is now available for the RIMS CTAP Summer Roadshow events. Join us in hands-on exploration of a variety of technology tools to support student engagement and enhance instruction in your classroom at one of three two-day events held at Desert Mountain Center, West End Educational Service Center, and Moreno Valley Unified School District. The $40 registration fee allows participants to register for up to four half-day hands-on workshops covering a wide variety of topics for novice and intermediate proficiency technology using educators. http://ctap10.org/roadshow ================ _______________________________________________________________________ Statement of Confidentiality: The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee. The information may also be confidential and/or legally privileged. This transmission is sent for the sole purpose of delivery to the intended recipient. 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