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The K12 Online Conference The "K12 Online Conference" is for teachers, administrators and educators around the world interested in the use of Web 2.0 tools in classrooms and professional practice! The 2007 conference is scheduled to be held over two weeks, October 15-19 and October 22-26 of 2007, and will include a preconference keynote during the week of October 8. The conference theme is "Playing with Boundaries." |
The Alabama Best Practices Center This will be an ever evolving resource that all of us can help to build. It served as your virtual handout page, giving you access to all the resources that were shared as part of the 21st Century Octoberfest in Birmingham, Ala. and as your "go to" resource throughout this year's work with the ABPC 21st Century Teaching and Learning Project. If you are a guest, welcome! Hope you enjoy the tour! |
I Now (Access Your Child's Grades and Attendance) The system used to check grades, attendance, etc. has changed this year from STI Home to INOW (Information Now). This upgrade provides an opportunity for parents and/or guardians to become even more involved in their child’s education through the use of system portal. A link to the INow Parent Portal is on our school websites in the Quick Links section or you can type this URL into your web browser - https://portal.bessk12.org.
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Technology In Motion Mission: To provide professional development that enables educators to become and remain proficient in the use of technology so they can better facilitate learning. |
Alabama Learning Exchange ALEX, a project of the Alabama Department of Education, is designed to index and share many types of educational materials and information through a time-saving, one-stop resource for educators, parents, and students. The majority of these rich resources (lesson plans, Web links, and interactive activities) are located and connected to the Alabama Courses of Study by National Board Certified Teachers. By sharing the wealth of expertise and knowledge now available through ALEX, Alabama's best educators, and the youth of Alabama are poised to benefit from the best of the Web! |
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ALSDE-Technology Initiatives Serves as a single point of contact in school system technology planning. This office implements the Alabama Technology Plan for K-12 Education, provides support and assistance in filing for E-rate discounts, leads the ACCESS distance learning program, and supports LEAs in technology planning. It is responsible for administering Federal Grant Programs for Technology, responding to requests from organizations and agencies needing technology data, and maintaining a database of technology compiled from yearly survey reports. The Technology Initiatives office coordinates and implements all aspects of the Alabama Educational Technology Conference. Its mission is to use technology as a tool to prepare the student of today to become a productive, contributing citizen of tomorrow. |
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Think Infinity: Marco Polo Internet for Classroom Thinkfinity is built upon the foundation's flagship education program formerly known as Verizon MarcoPolo, and the foundation's comprehensive online resource for literacy, the Thinkfinity Literacy Network. Thinkfinity reflects the Verizon Foundation's goal of truly making a difference in the lives of students, teachers, families and the communities in which they live and work. We are doing this by supporting quality educational resources and programs that enable lifelong learning and growth. We are fortunate that our Content and Literacy Partners in this endeavor are the premier organizations in seven K-12 academic subjects and in literacy instruction, along with outstanding organizations and institutions across the country that serve as Rollout Partners to take Thinkfinity into schools, literacy programs and communities nationwide. Through our collaboration and work, we deliver the highest quality, standards-based and research-based educational and literacy resources to teachers, instructors and students. |
Microsoft Tutorials Learn how to use and integrate Microsoft software in the classroom with in-depth, step-by-step tutorial guides for students, teachers, and staff.
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Technology Tutorials 1 "PortableApps SuiteTM is a collection of portable apps including a web browser, email client, office suite, calendar/scheduler, instant messaging client, antivirus, sudoku game, backup utility and integrated menu, all preconfigured to work portably. Just drop it on your portable device and you're ready to go."
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