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NAMTC Newsletter
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Change is all around......
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by Geoff Craven, NAMTC President, Central Susquehanna IU #16 It’s hard to believe how quickly time flies! By the time you read this, some of you may be preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends, or may be enroute to the NAMTC Conference in Phoenix. As the holidays and the New Year are rapidly approaching, let’s take a look back on 2008.
If one key word could be used to describe 2008, it would be CHANGE. While CHANGE has been overused throughout the presidential election, it certainly reflects the turmoil we are facing in education. A few months ago, the price of gas was over $4/gallon and schools were looking at ways to reduce costs including video field trips, 4 day weeks, and alternative energy sources. Recently, the price of gas has plummeted to its lowest level in years – and district interest in these solutions, many of which require technology, have waned.
Meanwhile, the federal government bailout of financial institutions, plummeting stock market and the rise of unemployment have reduced earnings and revenues for states and school districts. Once again, as districts begin to prepare their budgets for 2009-2010, we... Full Article >> |
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10th NAMTC Leadership Summit:
Weaving a Tapestry for Student Success
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by Betty G. Ehlinger, NAMTC Executive Director The 10th NAMTC Leadership Summit will be held in Phoenix at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, December 2-3, 2008. DMA (Donna Michelle Anderson), CEO of THE CLIC Network will speak on the topic, There's No Place like Home Pages: from iGoogle to NetVibes to The CLIC Network, how to use Web 3.0 content aggregation sites to advance your school's college-bound culture. Phil Fawcett, Microsoft Corp., will discuss trends in education through project areas and resources of the company. Cliff Ehlinger, Lisa Fry and Todd Frank will provide information on educational service agency disaster planning, based on their first-hand experiences with the flooding of Grant Wood AEA in Cedar Rapids, IA during June 2008. Mike Starner and Jim Seibert, engineers with Access Fiber Solutions and Brinjac Engineering, will present on convergence and best VoIP plans and... Full Article >> |
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The State of NAMTC Financials
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by Karen Appleton, NAMTC Treasurer, Prairie Lakes AEA In spite of the recent public concerns for the state of the economy in general, the membership of the National Association of Media and Technology Centers may be assured that FY ’08 was a sound year for the organization financially. At the close of the fiscal year on June 30, 2008, NAMTC had total assets of $39,130.71 dollars. Throughout the year, the total inflows of cash equaled $72,934.45, and the outflows came to a total of 45,127.21 causing a positive balance at the end of the year at $27,807.24.
Some of the reasons for such a strong financial year in the organization include a highly... Full Article >> |
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Digital Literacy:
A Key 21st Century Skill
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by Diane Zoellmer, Muskegon ISD One of the more challenging aspects regarding Digital Literacy is defining it. To add to the confusion, such terms as digital literacy, tech literacy, and information literacy are used interchangeably. Since technology is rapidly evolving, digital literacy is dynamic, and we must continually redefine it. While we can’t all agree on what digital literacy means, what is clear is that the proliferation of technology and internet access in our schools has not only changed our definitions but also dramatically increased the need to ensure that all of our students are technologically literate.
Traditional literacy refers to the ability to... Full Article >> |
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NSBA Honors NAMTC Member at T+L in Seattle
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by Beverly Knox-Pipes, Genesee ISD The National School Boards Association (NSBA) honored the Genesee Intermediate School District in Flint, Mich., as a 2008 Salute District recipient at its 22nd Annual Technology + Learning (T&L) Conference October 28-30, 2008 at the Seattle Convention Center. Genesee Intermediate School District is one of three in the nation receiving the honor for its focus on using technology to promote student achievement, including the Avoca School District in Wilmette, Ill. and the Minnetonka... Full Article >> |
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by Marti Harruff and Bob Corley, Montesano School District (ESD 113) Thanks for the opportunity to attend this conference, that’s what Marti Harruff & Bob Corley administrators from the Montesano School District say back at the folks of NAMTC. They attended T + L in Seattle, Washington and they both felt it was a great opportunity to hear and see new directions in technology for the future of our education system courtesy of AESA and NAMTC. Some of Superindent Harruff’s impressions of the conference included:
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2008 Teaching + Learning Conference Point-of-View
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by Ron Francisco, Cosmoplis School District (ESD 113) “I can not thank you enough for the complementary admission to this event – it was worth an enormous amount of money.”
Ron had originally planned on going to the T+L Conference in Seattle for only one day but when he arrived he was impressed by the information and exhibits at the conference. He ended up obtaining lodging and staying for two nights since the drive from Comopolis is about two hours... Full Article >> |
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Iowa High School Receives $25,000
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by Jerry Schnabel, AEA 267 The public has spoken, and Aplington-Parkersburg High School (A-P), Parkersburg, Iowa (AEA 267), is the deserving grand prize winner of $25,000 in the Henkel Helps Schools Contest, sponsored by Henkel, one of the country's largest marketers of household brands. The high school was destroyed by a tornado this past spring, and will use the money to replace lost and damaged classroom supplies, such as textbooks, desks, computers and more.
Lynn Mulder, a parent whose children attend the A-P middle and high schools, nominated the school for the prize. "On May 25, 2008, an F-5 tornado... Full Article >> |
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Ambrose Video Publishing
145 W. 45th St.
Suite 1115
New York, NY 10036 |
Ph: 212 768 7373
Fax: 212 768 9282
www.ambrosevideo.com |
Annenberg Media
1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Suite 302
Washington, DC 20009 |
Ph: 240 631 0234
Fax: 240 631 9546
www.LEARNER.ORG |
Benchmark Media
569 No. State Rd.
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 |
Ph: 914 762 3838
Fax: 914 762 3895
www.benchmarkmedia.info |
BioMEDIA ASSOCIATES
PO Box 1234
Beaufort, SC 29902 |
Ph: 843 470 0236
Fax: 843 470 0237
www.eBioMEDIA.com |
Bullfrog Films
PO Box 149
Oley, PA 19547 |
Ph: 610 779 8226
Fax: 610 370 1978
www.bullfrogfilms.com |
Classroom Media, Inc.
37 Ground Pine Rd.
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 |
Ph: 973 538 1401
Fax: 973 538 0855
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Cymphonix Inc.
8871 South Sandy Parkway
Suite 150
Sandy, UT 84070 |
Ph: 801 938 1530
Fax: 801 938 1501
www.cymphonix.com |
Film Ideas, Inc.
308 North Wolf Rd.
Wheeling, IL 60090 |
Ph: 847 419 0255
Fax: 847 419 8933
filmideas.com |
Films Media Group: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education
200 American Metro Blvd.
Suite 124
Hamilton, NJ 08619-2320 |
Ph: 800 257 5126
Fax: 609 671 5777
http://ffh.films.com/ |
FirstClass--Open Text
38 Leek Cres
Richmon Hill, ON L4B 4N8 CANADA |
Ph: 905 762 6000
Fax: 905 762 6151
www.firstclass.com |
Grace Global Corporation
1933 East Redondo Ave.
Salt Lake City, UT 84108 |
Ph: 801 487 6350
Fax: 801 466 0731
www.graceglobalinc.com |
HotChalk, Inc.
1901 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 210
Campbell, CA 95008 |
Ph: 888 468 2336 x5
Fax: 888 468 2336
www.hotchalk.com |
Human Relations Media, Inc. (HRM Video)
41 Kensico Dr.
Mt. Kisco, NY 10549 |
Ph: 914 666 9151
Fax: 914 244 0485
www.hrmvideo.com |
International Telecommunication Services (ITS)
2492 Freetown Dr.
Reston, VA 20191 |
Ph: 703 476 4468
Fax: 703 476 2860
www.itmonline.com |
Jennifer S. Maydole, Visual Communications
PO Box 245
6320 Flowery Divide
Cashmere, WA 98815 |
Ph: 509 782 0232
Fax: 509 782 3293
jennifermaydole.com |
Lightspeed Systems
1800 19th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301 |
Ph: 661 716 7600
Fax: 661 716 8600
www.lightspeedsystems.com |
Lucerne Media
37 Ground Pine Rd.
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 |
Ph: 973 538 1401
Fax: 973 538 0855
www.lucernemedia.com |
Medianet/Dymaxion Research Ltd.
5515 Cogswell St.
Halifax, NS, B3J IR2 CANADA |
Ph: 9024221973x182
Fax: 902 421 1267
www.medianet.ns.ca |
Movie Licensing USA
10795 Watson Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63127 |
Ph: 877 321 1300
Fax: 877 876 9873
www.movlic.com |
New Dimension Media, Inc.
307 N. Michigan Ave.
Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60601 |
Ph: 312 642 9400
Fax: 312 642 9805
www.ndmquestar.com |
Phoenix Learning Group, The
2349 Chaffee Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63146 |
Ph: 314 569 0211x10
Fax: 314 569 2834
www.phoenixlearninggroup.com |
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
2100 Crystal Drive
Arlington, VA 22202-3785 |
Ph: 703 739 5394
Fax: 703 739 8487
www.shoppbs.org |
RTI Research Technology International
4700 Chase Ave.
Lincolnwood, IL 60076 |
Ph: 847 677 3000
Fax: 847 677 1311
RTICO.com |
SAFARI Montage
7 E. Wynnewood Rd.
Wynnewood, PA 19096 |
Ph: 610 645 4000
Fax: 610 645 4040
www.SAFARIMontage.com |
School Improvement Network
8686 South 1300 East
Sandy, UT 84094 |
Ph: 801 566 6500
Fax: 888566 6888
www.schoolimprovement.com |
ServiceMaster of Green Bay
3201 Market St.
Green Bay, WI 54304 |
Ph: 920 336 7411
Fax: 866 800 9753
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Sound Video Solutions
75 Benbro Dr.
Buffalo, NY 14225 |
Fax: 716 684 7997
www.svsny.com |
Spoken Arts, Inc.
195 South White Rock Rd.
Holmes, NY 12531 |
Ph: 845 878 9600
Fax: 845 878 9009
spokenartsmedia.com |
Sunburst Media
2 Skyline Drive, Suite 101
Hawthorne, NY 10532 |
Ph: 888 367 6368 x
Fax: 914 347 1531
www.sunburst-media.com |
Tek Data Systems Co.
1111 West Park Ave.
Libertyville, IL 60048 |
Ph: 847 367 8800
Fax: 847 367 0235
www.tekdata.com |
Tequipment Inc.
95 Toledo St.
Farmingdale, NY 11735 |
Ph: 516 922 3508
Fax: 631 293 4951
www.tequipment.com |
VEA Inc. (Video Education America)
10 Mitchell Place, Suite 103
White Plains, NY 10601 |
Ph: 866 727 0840
Fax: 866 727 0839
www.veavideo.com |
Visual Learning Co.
25 Union St.
Brandon, VT 05733 |
Ph: 802 247 3214
Fax: 802 247 6951
www.visuallearningco.com |
Weston Woods/Scholastic
143 Main St.
Norwalk, CT 06851 |
Ph: 203 845 0197x23
Fax: 203 846 2793
www.scholastic.com/westonwoods |
X2 Development Corporation
350 Lincoln St.
Suite 1103
Hingham, MA 02043 |
Ph: 781 740 2679 x2
Fax: 866 297 3623
www.x2dev.com |
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