Grant Opportunity for Secondary Science Teachers

K–12 Eligibility http://www.nsta.org/pd/tapestry/

The program is open to middle and high school science teachers residing within the 50 United States and U.S. territories and possessions and it is also open to elementary teachers who teach some science in the classroom or are teaching specialists.. Middle and high school teachers must teach at least two science classes per day. All applicants must have at least 2 years science teaching experience in a K-12 school not including the current school year. Only the Project Director has to meet the above criteria. The project staff may consist of educators of any discipline, administrators, parents, students or anyone who will be directly involved in the project. An individual teacher or a team of up to five people may submit a proposal. The Project Director will be the contact person for the team and will be the sole administrator of the grant money. Applicants may submit only one proposal per year as Project Director.

Socorro Tech Blog Highlights RETA Webinars

Thanks to Melody for this breaking news! Check out the engaging blog post at the Socorro Tech Blog:
http://socorrotech.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/can-an-hour-of-your-time-on-mondays-help-your-students/

RETA Webinar: Introduction to Moodle I, 9/22/08 at 6pm

Dear Educators:

RETA would like to invite you to our NEXT professional development
webinar in our eLearning with Emerging Technology Series.

Webinar Event: Introduction to Moodle

Date & Time: Monday, Sept. 22,2008 6:00-7:00 pm MST

Description:
Moodle is an open source course management system used by educators
around the world. Created by Martin Dougiamas to support social
constructivism,Moodle provides flexibility and autonomy for districts and
teachers while supporting a wide variety of interactive social learning
tools. In this session you will learn more about what Moodle can do and
find out what infrastructure is needed for districts, schools, and
teachers need to access this powerful toolset.

To attend: Please use the
following link to attend the webinar:
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/moodle1fa08.

Plan to join us 15-20 minutes prior to the start time to configure your
computer. To participate speakers are required. A simple computer
microphone and/or headset is ideal for interaction. A webcam is optional.
If you have never used Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional, please test your
connection at:
Adobe Acrobat Pro Support Center http://www.adobe.com/support/connect.

For complete information on this and all of our webinars visit us at:
http://webinars.nmsu.edu.

If you have questions or need tech
assistance,please contact Cissy Lujan-Pincomb or Miley Grandjean at
Webinars at nmsu.edu or call 575.646.6143

Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague and raise your eQ (eLearning
Quotient) with us!

RETA Webinar Team

RETA (Regional Educational Technology Assistance)
College of Extended Learning
New Mexico State University
MSC 3WEC, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(575) 646-6143, fax: (575) 646-2004

RETA Webinars

RETA would like to invite you to our professional development Webinars.

Teaching the 21st Century Learner

RETA Webinar Series: eLearning with Emerging Technologies
The RETA team has spent the summer preparing another great series of
professional development webinars! Join us to learn practical and
effective technology skills to engage your 21st century learners. We are
committed to providing you with "free", innovative webinars that fit into
your busy schedule. Let us support you as you begin implementing
technology tools and techniques in your 21st century classroom. Have a cup
of coffee, invite a colleague, and raise your eQ with us.

Please join us for our first webinar, Sept. 15, 2008, Intro and Whirlwind
Tour of Web 2.0. You may attend by using the following link:
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/whirlwindfa08/

Calendar of Events
Whirlwind Tour of Web 2.0
Sep. 15, 6-7:00pm MST

Intro. to Moodle I
Sep. 22, 6-7:00pm MST

Intro. to Moodle II
Sep. 29, 6-7:00pm MST

Intro. to Wikis I
Oct. 6, 6-7:00pm MST

Google Sites/Google Notebook
Oct. 13, 6-7:00pm MST

Intro. to Wikis II
Oct. 20, 6-7:00pm MST

Screencastomatic
Oct. 27, 6-6:30pm MST

Copyright I
Nov. 3, 6-7:00pm MST

Please visit our website to see the complete listing of webinars, info on
attending, presenter bios, etc. http://webinars.nmsu.edu or email us at
webinars@nmsu.edu

Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague and raise your eQ with us!
RETA Webinar Team

Mark Your Calendars

Dear RETAites,
The upcoming schedule of RETA webinars is at http://webinars.nmsu.edu. Click on K-12 Educators.
The repeat sessions, which most of them are this fall, are free. The new webinar sessions will cost a minimal fee.
We hope that you will join us on Monday evenings.

--Sincerely,
   Susie B. =;->  

"...be prepared. Luck is truly where preparation meets opportunity."

 

Every public high school gets an IDEAL-NM course at no cost

FYI…
 
As part of an IDEAL-NM kickoff event to celebrate partnerships with schools statewide, it was announced this Monday, August 12th, 2008 that every public high school in New Mexico is eligible for a free IDEAL-NM course for the inaugural term (Fall 2008).  
 
The courses are led by New Mexico eTeachers that are highly qualified in both subject area and online methodologies and will work closely with in-school academic mentors. The courses are newly developed by NM teachers/developers and, will maintain low teacher-student ratios. IDEAL-NM has a commitment from the inaugural term forward to work with REC and school partners to continually improve the process and outcomes of this bold program for New Mexico.
 
For more information about available courses or how school councilors register students for IDEAL-NM courses visit www.ideal-nm.org <http://www.ideal-nm.org> .

Attached is a press release about the grand opening event at one high school.  Also you might be interested a video on youtube… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6D1R4kVPGE
 
Brian Ormand, Ed.D.
Program Director, NM Learning Network

100 Classroom Videos

Thanks to Bethany for the following AWESOME resource!

100 Awesome Classroom Videos to Learn New Teaching Techniques
<http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/100-awesome-classroom-videos-to-l
earn-new-teaching-techniques/>
By Alisa Miller

With so many good teachers out there, it's fortunate they can share their
knowledge via video on the Internet. From the funny to the poignant, these
glimpses into the lives of teachers and their students will keep you
entertained while learning a little something as well. Whether you are a new
teacher storing up tips and tricks or an experienced teacher who could just
use a fresh perspective, you are sure to find something helpful among these
videos.
http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/100-awesome-classroom-videos-to-le
arn-new-teaching-techniques/