A short survey has been posted for student input on the development of a New York State Educational Technology Plan. The Student Technology Survey 2.0 is for students at all levels and stages of learning. What kinds of technology do you use both in and out of school? What kinds of technology do you want to use, and how? This survey is an updated version of a student technology survey released by the State Education Department in June 2009.

The deadline for completing the survey is September 30, 2009.

To learn more about the statewide EdTech Plan visit http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/edtech/ where you can download the Draft Plan and learn more about upcoming Community Forums on the state and future of Educational Technology in New York State.

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GPS and GIS are two powerful applications in the real world of science. Come and see how you might be able to incorporate GPS into your curriculum. The goal of this class is to use and generate ideas on how to use GPS to frame learning experiences that will create hands-on learning experieneces for students in a real-world context.

SMART Boards seem to be all the craze.  However, how do you change the simple teacher-centered use of a SMART Board into an interactive activity for your classroom?  We will look at different ways to use the SMART Board and create activities that will enable your students to direct the learning in the classroom. 

Pre-Requisites: Interactive Whiteboard (SMART or Promethian)