Diverse Students, Emerging Technologies, and a Sustainability Challenge
Technology integration has become a focal point for school districts around the region as they strive to incorporate 21st Century learning experiences in every classroom. The 2008 Summer Institute, sponsored by Model Schools and the Enhancing Education Through Technology Grant, aims to demonstrate ways that teachers can do this efficiently and effectively. Specific attention will be given to the area of online learning, which is merging traditional teaching methods with 21st century skills.
We encourage you to be in attendance both days as workshops will cover topics such as formative assessment, internet safety, online education, Web 2.0 tools and more.
A highlight of this year's event will be the keynote speech, given by Dr. Mark David Milliron, President and CEO of Catalyze Learning International. Dr. Milliron is an award-winning leader, author, speaker, and consultant best known for exploring leadership development trends, learning strategies, and the human side of technology change. Mark works with universities, community colleges, K-12 schools, corporations, associations, and government agencies across the country and around the world. Dr. Milliron will speak regarding online learning and the possibilities that exist. Please click on the above picture to view a clip of one recent keynote given by Dr. Milliron that discusses blending techniques that work to combine online learning with in class instruction.
The event will take place July 24-25, 2008 at the Riveredge Resort in Alexandria Bay, NY. Registration is due by May 27th.
For registration information please contact Patti Siegenthaler at (315) 361-2826 or E-Mail: psiegentha@moric.org
Written by JohnHenry Lane on Thursday, May. 8, 2008 - Last Modified on Friday, May. 23, 2008
Enhancing Education Through Technology Resource Website
The Model Schools Team has begun the creation of a website designed specifically for the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Grant. The site will updated regularly with content related to NetTrekker, Gizmos and ANGEL Online Learning. We feel that this website will provide educators with the content and information they need to hep successfully integrate 21st Century Learning Skills into their classrooms as it relates to the EETT Grant. Click the picture to the right to view the website.
Written by JohnHenry Lane on Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2008 - Last Modified on Thursday, May. 8, 2008
Mohawk Regional Information Center Newsletter: January 2008
Stay in touch with the events occurring throughout the MORIC's 56 school districts as you read the monthly newsletter. Catch friendly reminders of upcoming trainings and conferences, and see what technology is changing the way education is taught. Click the picture to the right to download the January edition.
Written by JohnHenry Lane on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 - Last Modified on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
THE Symposium III
Each year the Mohawk Regional Information Center hosts T.H.E. Symposium. This event is an opportunity for students, teachers and administrators from area schools to celebrate and share the ways they are using technology as a tool to enhance learning.
Please Join us!
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: Susan Patrick- A National Perspective on Online Learning and Teaching.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Teacher and Student Demonstrations
12:00 p.m. - 1:00p.m.
Lunch Reception and Door Prize Drawings
Written by Heather Caufman on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007 - Last Modified on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007
LEGO Robotics Workshop
On Thursday, August 16th, 9 teachers from area districts participated in a full-day regional Model Schools workshop on LEGO Robotics at the Madison-Oneida BOCES campus. Lego Robotics provides a medium to expose students to engineering design and computer programming. Using LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robotics kits and LEGO Mindstorms Education software, the workshop participants built their own robots and then programmed them to move and react to input received through the onboard sound, light, ultrasonic and touch sensors. Resources were also shared on how to integrate LEGO Robotics into the Math, Science and Technology curriculum. Participating school districts included Camden, Ilion, Clinton, Owen D. Young and Lowville.
Written by Derek LaLonde on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007 - Last Modified on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007
Students Interview a Presidential Candidate
On June 6th, 2007, five schools districts had the opportunity to interview presidential candidate and New York State Senator Hillary Clinton using video conference equipment. Each classroom involved had the opportunity to interview Senator Clinton on issues that relate to them as citizens living in a military community. Special thanks to the districts (Indian River, Watertown, Lowville, Carthage, and Beaver River), Jay Boak from Jefferson-Lewis BOCES, Steve Brooks from Beaver River, and Todd Green from the Mohawk Regional Information Center for making this event possible.
Written by Derek LaLonde - Last Modified on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007
Interactive Smart Notebook Elementary Math Activities
Model Schools Coordinator, Heather Caufman, has developed numerous math activities that can be used to enhance your elementary math programs. Click on the image to the right to download the activities. You will need to install Smart Notebook to use the activities.
Written by Derek LaLonde on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007 - Last Modified on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007
Interactive Smart Notebook Literacy Activities
Model Schools Coordinator, Heather Caufman, has developed numerous literacy activities that can be used to enhance your reading program. These activities are categorized into 6 areas of instruction: letter identification, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. Click on the image to the right to download the activities. You will need to install Smart Notebook to use the activities. Look for a workshop this fall titled "Enhancing Early Literacy Instruction with Technology". During this workshop, Heather explains the research that supports the activities, how to use the activities to support your literacy program and how to create similar activities.
Written by Derek LaLonde on Friday, May. 11, 2007 - Last Modified on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007
Kidspiration Activities
Model Schools Coordinator, Derek LaLonde, has developed numerous activities that can be used to enhance your classroom in a variety of different disciplines using the K-3 software Kidspiration. Click on the image to the right to download the activities. You will need to Kidspiration to use the activities.
Written by Derek LaLonde on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007 - Last Modified on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007
Morrisville-Eaton and Video Streaming
On May 16, 2007,Morrisville-Eaton Central School District worked in conjunction with the Mohawk Regional Information Center to provide a unique experience for the Morrisville-Eaton staff, students, families, friends and community. Through the use of video streaming technology, people from across the country and around the world were able to watch the Morrisville-Eaton Spring Chorus Concert. The concert was streamed live over the Internet on the night of the event. Following the concert, a taping of the concert was linked to the school
The technology enabled family members living outside of New York State to view the concert from their computers as the event took place. Additionally, local community members were able to watch the concert from the comfort of their homes while attending to other responsibilities.
As the concert included a series of patriotic and military songs, Scott Smilinich, a Morrisville teacher currently serving in Iraq, was able to listen to the tunes with members of his unit. As a result of the time difference, Scott was unable to watch the concert live. However, he and his unit were able to view a streamed version of the concert the following day.
The day after the concert, the student body and staff were excitedly sharing their experiences. They are excited to see how this technology can be used to enhance and share future school events with a larger audience.
Written by Derek LaLonde on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007 - Last Modified on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007
Exemplary Teacher Websites
Are you interested in improving your website? Many teachers are using the summer months to revamp their websites and prepare for the 2007-2008 school year. In order to assist teachers in their efforts Model Schools Coordinator Melissa Weaver has collected a small sample of the exemplary websites created by teachers working in area school districts. All of the sites listed below were created using School Center. Through exploring their sites teachers can gain ideas and see the different page templates that SchoolCenter offers:
