Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id TAA21337; Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:56:34 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:56:34 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <dc.dc993f55.25ae03c1@aol.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: NCAECCD@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:800] Re: the proposed summer web camp X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 38 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Status: O Content-Length: 1871 Lines: 30 Emily, As Director of North Country Adult Educators Consortium in northern New York State, and in conjunction with our regional Teacher Center, for the past six years we have organized a technology day on the first Saturday in May. We have gathered together trainers and technology instructors to provide 18-24 workshops focused on using technology in the classroom. Every year we have had from 60 -100+ teachers enroll. We have provided training in various software programs, Windows, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, desktop publishing, multimedia, assistive devices, Internet, web design, HTML, various specifc instructional software. These workshops serve as an introductory basis for many teachers and then we follow-up during the course of the school year or summer with opportunities fror more intensive specific training. We arrange for as many of the sessions as possible to be totally hands on in computer labs - they are generally 1/2 day or full day sessions. We utilize all of the computer labs in our community - at North Country Community college, Paul Smiths College, the local high school, middle school, elementary school, and parochial schools. We also have utilized the local library. It is a logistical challenge but response is always most rewarding and we have also included members of the community. It has been a good way to link teachers with local business and community members on integrating technology and education. Every year participants ask for more. Some want basic levels - others want increasingly advanced skill building. It is difficult to sort it all out and I am interested in the plans for the Web Camp to see if it might serve as an example of a way this activity in our region can become more focused. Thanks, Chrys Dudbridge Director North Country Adult Educators Consortium Saranac Lke, NY
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