April

The Virginia Department of Education is making plans to transition the sponsorship of the annual Educational Technology Leadership Conference to the Office of Educational Research and Outreach at Virginia Tech. Due to budget constraints and staffing changes in the Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology, it is not feasible for the Department to continue as lead sponsor for this conference.
 * 2008 Educational Technology Leadership Conference **

Additional information available at: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/info_centers/superintendents_memos/2008/04_apr/inf091.html. The NCLB New Coordinators’ Academy will be held at the Sheraton Park South in Richmond on July 15 and July 16, 2008.
 * NCLB New Coordinators' Academy July 15-16 **

Additional information available at: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/info_centers/superintendents_memos/2008/04_apr/inf099.html.

Guidelines for implementing instructional technology systems at four levels: Statewide, Divisionwide, Building-Level, and Classroom/Library Media Center.
 * Educational Technology Guidelines: **** Architectural Guidelines for Designing and Maintaining Instructional Technology Systems **

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Technology Sparks= This [|document] is intended to assist teachers with the visioning process and spark their creative integration ideas. For additional information, contact Jean Weller. (Jean.Weller@doe.virginia.gov) or (804)225-2825
 * ===PDF removed pending revisions (Supts. Memo to be released soon)===
 * ===Educational Technology Guidelines Resources (removed pending revisions)===
 * ===Educational Technology Guidelines wiki (to be published soon)===
 * ===Educational Technology Guidelines wiki (to be published soon)===
 * ===Educational Technology Guidelines wiki (to be published soon)===

//** Technology Counts 2007 **// // State Technology Reports // have been released on the //Education Week// web site. The reports supplement // Technology Counts 2007 //, a joint project of // Education Week // and the Editorial Projects in Education Research Center. As in previous years, the EPE Research Center surveyed the states to assess the status of K-12 educational technology across the nation. http://www.edweek.org/ew/toc/2007/03/29/index.html

=Workshop Opportunity=  The Office of Educational Technology has been offering a series of workshops focusing on Web 2.0 developed by Ed Tech Leaders Online (ETLO) entitled //Learning and Teaching with Web 2.0 Tools////.//
 * May 6: Julie Mersiowsky facilitator. Target group: Instructional Technology Resource Teachers

In this course, participants will be exposed to many of the tools of the Read/Write Web and will get the chance to experiment with new tools each week. This six-week course which begins on May 6 and ends on June 10. This course is being offered as part of a grant, and a pre- and post-survey will be used to gather the required data. We have already successfully run 2 sections, and are running 2 sections during this time frame as well. Both sections are full. = =

Regional training events underway. Go to [|http://www.sharetheskies.org] for list of training events and more. Click on the “News” link. For additional information, contact Cheri Kelleher. (Cheri.Kelleher@doe.virginia.gov) or (804) 786-9008
 * Share the Skies **

= Students want more use of gaming technology (eSchool News article)  = http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=53443;_hbguid=305cfa7c-e0a0-474c-8bc3-d65915d4ebce

=Revision of Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel= Discussions underway with two DOE Divisions: Division of Instruction Division of Teacher Education & Licensure