Tech4Learning's Spring 2009 Webinar Schedule

Join a Tech4Learning Webinar!
The spring 2009 webinars are designed to help you consider purchasing or begin implementing Tech4Learning tools.

Use the Webinars to:

• Explore ideas for curriculum connections
• Get an overview of software features
• Learn strategies for successful implementation
• Discuss resources and lessons plans
• Learn strategies for engaging your students
• Visit http://tech4learning.webex.com to learn more, explore upcoming webinars, and register for the one that meets your needs.

Upcoming Webinars in 2009:

• January 14: Curriculum Standards with Frames 4
• January 20: Literature Connections with Linda Oaks
• January 21: WebBlender Across the Curriculum
• January 28: Address Early Literacy with Pixie
• February 11: Valentine's Day Lessons with Pixie
• February 18: Digital Storytelling with Frames 4
• February 19: Visual Literacy and Content Standards
• February 25: Adding Creativity to your Curriculum
• March 4: Using Pixie with a Whiteboard
• March 11: WebBlender: Connecting Home-School
• March 18: Pixie: Creativity & Curriculum
• March 25: Meeting Standards with Frames 4

Register Today!

FREE Engineer Your Life Webinar - Feb 10 - Don't Miss it!

Are you looking for FREE resources and communication strategies to inspire girls to explore engineering? ITEA is joining forces with Engineer Your Life (EYL), a national campaign to showcase engineering as an exciting and rewarding career choice for high school girls. Join them for this 45-minute webinar and you will learn about the research behind the project and how you can encourage girls (and boys) to consider engineering by promoting it through the lens of what matters to teens. You will also hear firsthand from ITEA members about how they are using EYL to reach out to students and fellow colleagues in their schools.

www.EngineerYourLife.org

To register, go to: https://wgbh.webex.com/wgbh/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=667134988 (event password is Itea2009)

WHO:
High School Teachers of Science, Engineering, Math and Technology

WHEN:
Tuesday Feb 10, 2009
4:00 pm EST, 1:00 pm PST

WHERE:
Your Computer

HOSTED BY:
WGBH and ITEA

Congratulations to the 20 Teams that placed in the US FIRST Lego Robotics Bronx Qualifier Tournament

Congratulations to the Teams Participating and the US FIRST Lego Robotics Bronx Qualifier Tournament. We will see you at the Javits Center in March!

Awards

Research/Project

• 1st Place Team#6368 PS153X
• 2nd Place Team#7780 IS 125X Henry Hudson
• 3rd Place Team#5909 PS 123X
• 4th Place Team#1636 ESMT IS 190X

Robot Design

• 1st Place Team#523 PS/MS 194
• 2nd Place Team#1739
• 3rd Place Team#2656 IS 98X Herman Ridder
• 4th Place Team#2266 PS 76X The Bennington School

Teamwork

• 1st Place Team#109 PS/IS 123X
• 2nd Place Team#1739 Kezner Academy @ IS 192X
• 3rd Place Team#901 MS101X Maritime Academy

Performance

• 1st Place Team#2656 IS 98X Herman Ridder
• 2nd Place Team# 5909 PS 103X
• 3rd Place Team#1636 ESMT IS 190X
• 4th Place Team#6182 Archimides Academy
• 5th Place Team#895 Bronx Latin MS

Champions/Director

• 1st Place Team#6182 Archimedes Academy
• 2nd Place Team#5910 PS103X
• 3rd Place Team#584 Pablo Casals MS 181X

Judges Award

• Team# 6388 MS144x Michaelangelo MS

The teams below did not receive trophies, but they are eligible to compete in the NYC FLL Citywide Event.

• Team# 7509 PS 108X Philip J. Abinanti School
• Team# 2545 272X Globe School of Environmental Research
• Team# 1172 MS 302X
• Team# 853 PS 121X

Electronic Music Composers Competition for High School Students

The Music Technology program of the Music Department, Northeastern University, Boston is pleased to announce an electronic-music composition contest for high school composers from the Northeast. The first prize will be a cash award of $250 and a performance of the winning work on a public concert at Northeastern in Boston in Spring, 2009. The second place winner will receive an award of $100 and a public performance of their work. Both winners will also receive a free copy of Cakewalk's Sonar 8 Producer Edition and Garritan's Personal Orchestra sample library. The music departments of both winners will also receive a copy of both programs. Additional awards will be given at the judges' discretion.

For more information, click here.

CDW-G Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes

Think about how The 21st Century Classroom - interactive whiteboard, notebook computers, wireless cart, projector, printer and document camera - could extend your teaching power.

Enter now for your chance to win one of five Grand Prize packages including a 21st Century Classroom and a $5000 digital media grant from Discovery Education. Plus, over 25 additional technology prizes!

Share Your Classroom-Management Tricks of the Trade with Edutopia!

Edutopia.org wants to hear from you about your favorite classroom-management tricks. Watch the Edutopia example.

Create a video with a classroom-management trick you'd like to share with other teachers and submit it by January 15, 2009, and they'll publish their favorites on Edutopia.org.

Click here for more information.

Request Live Internet Video Stream of Inauguration

The DOE has partnered with ABC News to provide schools with a live Internet video stream of the presidential inauguration on January 20. The ideal location for viewing the broadcast is an auditorium, cafeteria, or large library with projection capabilities (including a laptop or computer with an Internet connection).

If you are interested in taking advantage of this service, please e-mail your borough technology manager (click here to see the list) by this Friday, January 9. The subject of your e-mail should be “INAUGURATION.” Your borough technology manager will contact your to schedule a visit by a technician who will assess your school’s capability to access the video stream. Technicians will work with your staff to set up and test the necessary equipment. If your school has limited technology resources or no large viewing space, the technician will explore possible alternative solutions (e.g., utilizing existing cable television service).