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Mastering your Email (Instead of the Other Way Around!) |
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I often hear from administrators that one of the most exhausting
aspects of the job today is the expectation that they will be available
24/7. And, when asked to identify the problematic forms of
communication, email is high on the list of culprits.
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The Northwest Council for Computer Education would like to express its gratitude to the following organizations for their support of this year’s NCCE Conference.
Conference Sponsors
Gold
- Aruba Networks
- Insight Systems Exchange
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 During the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Atlanta, GA last June, ISTE realsed the latest revision of the National Educational Technology Standards for Students. |
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Technology Funding in Jeopardy |
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The following message was sent today from ETAN and CoSN. Once again, ed tech funding is on the chopping block. Please read, respond, and share.
Thanks!
The President's
proposed FY09Budget again calls for the total elimination of critical education
technology funding. Specifically, the President's Budget would zero out the Enhancing
Education Through Technology (EETT) program, cutting education technology
funding by $267.4 million.
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The Tiny Tech Tipping Point |
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My technology explorations over the last few weeks have been in the world of the small. I've been using an iPod Touch and an Asus EeePC. It's been very eye-opening!
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Online Resources for School Law |
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I'm always on the lookout for good online resources for school administrators, particularly when it comes to legal issues.
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Randy Orwin has a broad background as both a teacher and a "techie." He has taught high school band, AP Music, biology, advanced ecology, and math and spent two years as a high school library media specialist. He was music director for more than twenty musicals, sang the lead role of Jean Val Jean in Les Miserables and until recently played french horn in the Bremerton Symphony. On the "techie" side, he holds numerous technology certifications and has taught a number of computer networking and hardware courses to high school students.