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  January / February 2008Volume IV Issue 1  
   
eTech Ohio News Affiliate News

Connections wants
to hear from you!

Submissions for the
March/April edition
are due Wed. Feb. 27


Technology Training Academy

April, May and June
Registration Opening Soon
Visit the eTech Training Website
for details.



SchoolNet Plus FY 2008

Grade 8 Application
Deadline - Feb. 13
www.etech.ohio.gov/programs/snplus



Distance Learning Clearinghouse Discussion Coming Soon

Feb. 5
Educational Technology Conference
Please come and participate in the discussion!
www.etech.ohio.gov/web_services/dlc


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Communications Officer/Newsletter Editor

Jim Bruner
Graphics Specialist/Project Manager

eTech Ohio's Tenth Annual Educational Technology Conference Coming Soon

February 4-6, 2008
Greater Columbus Convention Center

By Victoria Boczkowski

Educational Technology Consultant
eTech Ohio

The eTech Ohio Educational Technology Conference is Ohio's premiere educational technology professional development event. The annual, three day event includes keynote and featured speaker sessions, 300 concurrent sessions, teacher and student displays, emerging and assistive technology areas and vendor exhibits.

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eLearning Courses Meet IPDP Requirements

By Tracy Taylor

Coordinator
eTech Ohio

Are you looking for a convenient way to satisfy required Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) hours before the end of the school year? eTech Ohio offers professional development in the following:

  • 21st Century Skills
  • Assistive Technology
  • Education and Technology Integration
  • Education and Technology Management Tools
  • Administration
  • Education and Academic Content Standards including: Mathematics, Social Studies and Science

View the Course Catalog online www.etech.ohio.gov/programs/elearning for course descriptions and expectations offered throughout the year.

In addition, graduate credit is available for all of eTech Ohio’s eLearning opportunities from select Ohio colleges and universities. Sign up for an eTech Ohio Online Professional Development course during the Spring Registration period starting Jan. 15.

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Technology Planning Tool - Guided Tour Now Available

By Rachael Granatir

Educational Technology Consultant
eTech Ohio


Now that the school year is in full swing and you've begun preparations for E-Rate filing, you might be thinking about the status of your technology plan. If your organization has not yet created a plan using eTech Ohio’s Technology Planning Tool (TPT), or you want to sharpen your skills using the tool, make sure to visit the newest TPT feature, the TPT Guided Tour. The Guided Tour provides a snapshot of the major features of the TPT such as how to start a plan, adding users and navigating the five phases of the tool.

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