As a group, we are stronger (and smarter) than we are as individuals. It's nice to see that members are starting to respond to our requests for feedback on different topics. Since there may be more than one request for feedback in an issue of NJAET News, or you may be responding to an earlier issue, we ask that you include a sentence or subject that helps us know which request you are responding to. Sometimes it's obvious, but other times it is not. Thank you.

The 2007 NJAET Annual Fall Conference, Creating e-Magic, will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, New Jersey. Plan now to attend or present at this conference. The Call for Presenters is now open and potential presenters can fill out an Online Presenter Sign-up Form on the NJAET Website.

The deadline for nominating someone for Technologist of the Year is April 1, 2007. The Technologist of the Year Flyer for the 2007 awards program is available on the NJAET website in PDF format. Who do you know who might be eligible to win this award, maybe even yourself? Check out the online guidelines and application form for this program and put on your thinking cap.

Visit the NJAET Blog and add your 2 cents worth.

See the January 14, 2007 issue of NJAET News or the Winter 2007 Issue of the Journal for a list of upcoming blog topics.

Just go to http://www.njaet.org/home/NECC2007.html for information galore about this national technology conference.

In a previous issue, we asked you to let us know if you have experience with online universities. Heather Sullivan writes that she is pursuing her masters in Instructional Systems Technology online from Indiana University. If anyone wants information on their program, feel free to contact her. An added benefit of their online program is that they don’t charge out-of-state tuition, which many Universities do for their online programs!!

The NJAET Executive board has openings for members-at-large (MAL) for 2007-2008. Anyone interested in serving on the Board in this capacity should review the Criteria for Serving on the NJAET Executive Board and then contact njaet@njaet.org indicating your interest.

REGISTRATION CLOSES 5 PM PST FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2007

The purpose in providing this summit – one of five around the U.S. – is to develop 1-to-1 leadership among the highest echelons of the K-12 education community including superintendents, principals, and technology directors. The very best in 1-to-1 leadership is being brought to our area to answer all of our questions on leading 1-to-1 programs, including:
· How the superintendent provides vision for 1-to-1 at the district level,
· Incorporating critical components to make 1-to-1 work… from the beginning,
· What 1-to-1 looks like from the student perspective – a session led by experienced 1-to-1 educators, and
· 1-to-1 Principals: Why the principal is a linchpin figure in day-to-day success of 1-to-1 at schools.

The cost of the workshop is $129 for AALF members and $169 for non-members. For further information, visit http://www.aalf.org/Events/cf_summits.aspx.

How are your schools using technology to prepare 21st century learners? Your expertise is needed. The Connecticut Educators' Computer Association (CECA) and the Connecticut Educational Media Association (CEMA) have teamed up to create the first New England regional conference for computer using educators. The conference will be held at the new Hartford Convention Center on October 23, 2007. The central location and superb conference facilities are an ideal setting to showcase the best educational practices from across the region. This promises to be a landmark event. For more information on this event, visit the web sites of the respective organizations at http://www.ceca-ct.org and http://www.ctcema.org.

All proposals must be e-mailed to: Presenters@cecainfo.org by March 6, 2007. Presenters will receive notification of acceptance by April 1, 2007. For a copy of the presenter application, go to http://www.ceca-ct.org/2007%20conference/2007conf.html.

Go to http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/squareproj/index.htm for information on the "Square of Life" project (March 9 - June 1, 2007). In this project students will plot square meters in their school yards and record the living and non-living things that are found.

Go to http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/bucketproj/index.html for information on the "Bucket Buddies" project (March 26 - June 8, 2007). Participating classes will collect samples from ponds near their schools and will use a variety of resources to identify the macroinvertebrates (animals lacking a backbone and visible without the aid of a microscope) in the samples.

(1) Doors to Diplomacy is a 2007 Project Design Competition for Middle School and High School Students

(2) International Schools CyberFair 2007 - Prepare for the Future & Connect Communities

For information on either of these competitions from the Global SchoolNet Foundation go to http://www.globalschoolnet.org/programs/.

In this full day session (8:30 am - 2:30 pm on Wednesday, April 18, 2007), Dr. Robert Marzano will address the eleven factors that influence student achievement through his presentation What Works in Schools: Translating Research into Action. Using data and specific examples to illustrate his research, Dr. Marzano will cover: delivering a guaranteed and viable curriculum, setting challenging goals, fostering parent community involvement, establishing a safe and orderly environment and promoting collegiality and professionalism. In addition, instuctional strategies, classroom management and classroom curriculum design will be discussed. For further information, go to http://education.state.nj.us/events/detail.php?recid=4266. This conference will be held at the Passaic County Public Safety Academy in Wayne, NJ and the registration fee of $145 includes breakfast and lunch.

For a complete list of NJDOE Professional Development and Technical Assistance events, go to http://education.state.nj.us/events/.

The Southern Regional Institute (SRI) and ETTC invites you to join them at the 7th Annual “From My Classroom to Yours” Conference on the campus of Richard Stockton College of New Jersey - Wednesday, May 9, 2007.

This year’s conference will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the New Jersey Network of ETTCs and will honor the program’s designer – Julia Stapleton, former Director of the NJDOE’s Office of Educational Technology.

“From My Classroom to Yours” features a collegial environment where teachers, technology coordinators and curriculum supervisors can share ideas on technology integration and best practices for the classroom. This year’s tracks are character education, distance learning, language arts and literacy, math and science education, and technology integration. Several computer labs will be available for hands-on sessions in addition to traditional "show-and-tell" demonstrations. Registration and Conference Details are available at the conference website.

Are you interested in presenting for us at this year’s conference? Proposals can now be submitted. Of most interest are classroom strategies, projects, and innovative uses of educational technology to teach core subjects. Presentations will last 60 minutes and presenters can indicate if they prefer using a computer lab for a hands-on session or would prefer an electronic classroom to provide a more traditional "show-and-tell" demonstration. Visit http://www.ettc.net/conference/index.htm and “Register to Present”

Register to Attend the Conference in early March by visiting the conference website at www.ettc.net/conference.

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