Web Pages Margo created and wanted to share if you find them helpful for your needs. I hope we can create a way to share our most recent resources with each other so that we all don’t need to work so hard to "reinvent the webpage."
Superintendent Larry Shumway - New vision/mission statement for Utah's public education - "Promises to Keep"
Ensuring literacy and numeracy for all Utah children.
Providing high quality instruction for all Utah children.
Establishing curriculum with high standards and relevance for all Utah children.
Requiring effective assessment to inform high quality instruction and accountability.
* There are likely to be more budget cuts for USOE this year. Not anticipating any state funding for technology this year and potentially up to an additional 10% cut.
There is info. on how to use technology to create accountability standards on Rick's myuen site.
Qwest mini-grants for teachers will be available soon. (Up to $2,500)
Three options for ITC training:
Schedule traditional workshop during school day with subs
Friday and Saturday training
Online
SURWEB is no more - it's considered a malicious site.
UEN will work to get the pictures/resources into eMedia.
They're bringing SURWEB back up for a week so teachers can grab their own stuff.
TIPS is gone also.
Pioneer Library things to think about and discuss next month:
Is it a relevant resource for students and are they using it effectively?
What are some strategies to help teachers and students use the resources more effectively?
Location:
Jordan School District7905 S. Redwood Rd
West Jordan, UT 84088
October 9, 2009
* There are likely to be more budget cuts for USOE this year. Not anticipating any state funding for technology this year and potentially up to an additional 10% cut.