New Links to New Learning
(2-way interactive videoconferencing)

To learn more about New Links to New Learning or to schedule your next interactive activity, contact Ruth Litman-Block at (314) 692-1272.

Midwest Education Technology Conference

METC is a high quality conference for K-12 educators interested in technology as a learning and teaching tool. Held annually in St. Louis, MO.

For METC information, contact Nancy George at (314) 692-1251.

Tele / Instructional Technology Professional Development
For professional development opportunities, contact Nancy George at call (314) 692-1251.

Graduate credit through Lindenwood University is available at an additional cost of $60 per credit hour. For additional information on graduate credit or class descriptions, contact Joan Forrest at 314-692-1259.

unitedstreaming
(on-demand streaming and downloading of videos for your classroom including resources such as lesson plans, quizzes, images and more)

Using unitedstreaming, students are engaged in their learning experience by receiving safe, high-quality, standards-based digital video that can enhance both learning and teaching.

For unitedstreaming information or to schedule workshops, contact Stephanie Madlinger at (314) 692-1212.

Show-Me a Movie
(Digital Storytelling contest)

Show-Me a Movie is a digital storytelling contest for Missouri students to demonstrate their creativity and digital moviemaking skills. Based on curriculum and with a content focus, the videos will showcase what students know, care about, and are able to do.

For information, contact Martha Bogart at (314) 692-1258.

Technology Leadership Academy

TLA assists educators in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to use technology as a tool for more effective and efficient leadership in their schools.

For information, contact Martha Bogart at (314) 692-1258 or Nancy George at (314) 692-1251.

iTEA

Integrating Technology Educator Academy (iTEA) provides face-to-face, hands-on experiences with creating lessons and unit plans using 21st century teaching tools. Each academy is flexible to meet the needs and goals of the teachers.

For information, contact Stephanie Madlinger at (314) 692-1212.

Support Staff Academy

The Annual Support Staff Academy is a program designed to provide professional development to area schools’ educational support professionals (i.e., administrative assistants, secretaries/office personnel, maintenance/custodial, food service, security, teachers aides, library aides.) SSA 2007 PDF provides complete information.

For information, contact Dorothy White at (314) 692-1250.

Show-Me some TLC (Teaching, Learning & Change)
NEW Contest beginning June 1, 2006
4 Grand Prizes!
Awards presented at METC 2008.

Attend any TLC professional development (tele classes, unitedstreaming workshops, on-site PD, METC or iTEA) and submit a Project Based Lesson (including the unit plan) that expands beyond the walls of the classroom and integrates technology. Submission deadline is December 2007.

For information, contact Stephanie Madlinger at (314) 692-1212.

Handheld Computer Training

Handheld computers are fully functional computers that can run a variety of applications for classroom and administrative uses.

To schedule training, contact Martha Bogart at (314) 692-1258.

Teacher Resource

Please checkout the VLC's iKeepBookmarks site for a broad selection of websites for educators.

Job-Alike Groups

D3M - Data Driven Decision Making is open to those educators responsible for designing and implementing a district-wide data collection and dissemination system and meets Fridays,12:30-3:00 p.m. during the 2007-08 school year
Sept 28, Fox Service Center, Fox School District
Dec 7, Kirkwood School District
Feb 8, Rockwood Annex, Rockwood School District
Apr 4, Cooperating School Districts

SLACCA - St. Louis Area Curriculum Coordinators Association is open to those educators responsible for curriculum and instruction and meets Fridays, 8:30-11:30 a.m. during the 2007-08 school year.
Sept 28, Fox Service Center, Fox School District
Dec 7, Kirkwood School District
Feb 8, Rockwood Annex, Rockwood School District
Apr 4, Cooperating School Districts
For more information contact Scott Spurgeon, Northwest R-I School District.

ETA - Education Technology Association is open to educators interested in educational technology in the classroom and meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 1:00-2:30 p.m. during the school year.

ITNA - Information Technology & Network Administrators is open to the IT staff of school districts and meets the 2nd Thursday of each month, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. throughout the year.

For additional information, contact Martha Bogart at (314) 692-1258, Ruth Litman-Block at (314) 692-1272 or Nancy George at (314) 692-1251.

SVCoIP - Successful Videoconferencing over IP is open to educators interested in developing and integrating interactive videoconference programs into their curriculum.  Discussions of virtual field trips, ongoing collaborative projects, and student achievement are focuses of the group. Other topics of interest include locating content providers and funding for programs. Although SVCoIP is in its infancy, it aims to increase the number of videoconferences in St. Louis area schools and encourages interested educators to participate and help with this growth. Times, Date, Place:     Meeting time and place to be determined.

 Contact person:           Rebecca Polityka        rpolityka@csd.og        (314) 692-1274