Announcements http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/ General news and announcements from EduTech. en Copyright 2010 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:06:54 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 46.860864-96.816029This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. Utilizing Computers to Differentiate Instruction Coming in March! Utilizing Computers to Differentiate Instruction will be offered March 16 in Bismarck and March 18 in Fargo. Jerry Zimprich will present technologies and strategies to use with students, including those with learning challenges, based on the principals of Differentiated Instruction (DI) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

]]> http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2010/02/utilizing_computers_to_differe/ http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2010/02/utilizing_computers_to_differe/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:06:54 -0600 EduTech Announces Online Class Availability Would you like to earn hours towards a graduate credit from the warmth of your own home? Online Tools for the K-12 Classroom delivered Online will fulfill this wish.

Visit the Training section and register prior to the first of February to participate in the February course. This class will be offered every month with Online choices to follow soon.

Questions? Contact your Regional Information Technology Specialist.

]]> http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2010/01/edutech_announces_online_class/ http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2010/01/edutech_announces_online_class/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:35:00 -0600 The Seventh Annual Megaconference Jr is set for Thursday February 25, 2010 from 7:00 AM- 7:00 PM EST (UTC-5) This global multipoint videoconference event spans a twelve hour timeline in order to allow participation by K12 students around the world.

Your class can participate in two ways: by registering to be an interactive participating site for the theme and time slot of your choice; or by viewing the event via the live web stream.

Up to ten interactive sites will be able to participate in each theme-based segment. Slots are assigned on a first come/first served basis. Register early! Interactive registration begins January 8, 2010. Register online at www.megaconferencejr.org.

Each VJ team and their group will work collaboratively to determine the type of presentation, storyboard the activity and develop a "product" that demonstrates the significance of their particular topic.

]]> http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2010/01/the_seventh_annual_megaconfere/ http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2010/01/the_seventh_annual_megaconfere/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:40:49 -0600 Blogs@EduTech Upgrade Sunday, January 10 The Blogs@EduTech service will be updated this Sunday. No blog content will be changed, however blog users will see a major difference in the user interface.

]]> http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2010/01/blogsedutech_upgrade_sunday_ja/ http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2010/01/blogsedutech_upgrade_sunday_ja/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:39:36 -0600 Participate in Speak Up 2009 Join in the national dialog about K-12 education by participating in Speak Up 2009. Speak Up is a national online research project that collects and reports on the authentic, unfiltered feedback of K-12 students, parents and educators about 21st century learning and teaching. This year the survey will be open until Friday, December 23.

]]> http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/12/participate_in_speak_up_2009/ http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/12/participate_in_speak_up_2009/ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:21:14 -0600 Register Today for National Park Service Teacher Preview Videoconference Teachers are invited to participate in the first National Park Service (NPS) Interactive Program Series "Teacher Preview Videoconference" scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. central time.

Several National Park Service sites in the Midwest are joining together to offer a series of content provider sessions for K-12 classes during the 2010 spring semester! In preparation for these programs, the hosts of each NPS site have scheduled a one hour multipoint videoconference event for a Teacher Preview of the topics and content to be featured during their upcoming videoconference content programs scheduled for next spring.

]]> http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/11/register_today_for_teacher_pre/ http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/11/register_today_for_teacher_pre/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:36:54 -0600 Participant Deadline Extended...The Science of Agriculture in the Virtual Classroom The North Dakota Department of Agriculture, NDSU College of Agriculture and EduTech invite you and your students to participate in a collaborative ag-based science project.

]]> http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/11/participant_deadline_extendedt/ http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/11/participant_deadline_extendedt/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:41:31 -0600 Eighth Annual Read Around the Planet to be held Feb 22-March 5, 2010 Do your students have a favorite story, a skit, a poem or other literary works they would enjoy sharing with other students and would they like to learn about another classroom in another state or even another country? If you answered yes then you will want to check out this tailor made event just for your classroom!

]]> http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/11/nd_classrooms_invited_to_read/ http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/11/nd_classrooms_invited_to_read/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:20:03 -0600 Two More Ways to Receive Professional Development EduTech now offers more flexible ways to meet your professional development needs in the form of Presentations and Customized Content. Visit the Training section to learn more.

]]> http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/11/two_more_ways_to_receive_profe/ http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/11/two_more_ways_to_receive_profe/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:22:27 -0600 Extend Classroom Learning Opportunity by Participating in RAND Teachers and students are invited to participate in the fifth annual Read Across North Dakota (RAND). RAND is open to K-12 students who have access to H.323 (IP) videoconference equipment.

Now in its fifth year, RAND is modeled after the international RAP event but includes only K-12 classes in North Dakota. If you and your students have never participated in either event, then consider RAND a wonderful way to get started! And if you'd like to step up to RAP but aren't sure if you'll be ready, then register for both events and consider using RAND as a great way to prepare your class for the RAP event scheduled for February 22–March 5, 2010. Either way, you're providing your students with an awesome way to celebrate reading and literacy with another classroom! There is no cost to participate.

]]> http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/10/extend_classroom_learning_oppo/ http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/10/extend_classroom_learning_oppo/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:52:05 -0600 North Dakota Content Provider Session Registration Available The North Dakota State Historical Society, NDSU-North Dakota Forest Service and Knife River Indian Village Historic Site NHS invite schools to participate in one or more interactive curriculum enrichment programs available to classrooms by videoconference this semester.

]]> http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/10/north_dakota_content_provider/ http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/10/north_dakota_content_provider/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:14:39 -0600 Jazz 1,2,3 Videoconferencing Event Registration is now open for Jazz 1,2,3. This year's event is scheduled for June 14–18 at the Hughes Education Center in Bismarck. This will be a challenging, engaging and authentic experience with participants in North Dakota, California, New York, Ohio, and across Texas.

]]> http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/09/jazz_123_videoconferencing_eve_1/ http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/09/jazz_123_videoconferencing_eve_1/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:24:03 -0600 K-12 Internet Filtering Override Account Disabled During the summer, changes to STAGEnet have affected how Internet filtering works in K-12 schools. Filtering works correcly, but when one computer in a school uses the bypass profile, all computers in the school are affected.

EduTech and ITD are looking at a number of solutions, some of which may take several weeks or more to put into place. During this time, the bypass option has been removed from the filters.

]]> http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/09/k-12_internet_filtering_overri/ http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/09/k-12_internet_filtering_overri/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:59:40 -0600 Regional ITS to Visit Your School EduTech welcomes schools back to a new year. To kick off the year, EduTech Regional Information Technology Specialists will be making school visits mid-August extending throughout the year. Schools can look forward to receiving valuable 2009–10 resources and updates, Internet2/Videoconferencing Curriculum Resource Booklets, unique giveaways and more.

]]> http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/08/regional_its_to_visit_your_sch/ http://www.edutech.nodak.edu/announcements/2009/08/regional_its_to_visit_your_sch/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:10:04 -0600 EduTech Regular Hours EduTech will resume regular help desk hours on Monday, August 17th. Support will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central time.

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