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How does your state measure tech literacy?

Tis the season for educational technology grant writing, now that ARRA funds have been released and many states have announced competitive grant programs for disbursing these funds to schools. In Texas, the “Target Tech in Texas (T3) Collaborative Grant” program was announced in May to provide $28 million in educational technology funds to schools striving [...]

Raising Awareness About ISTE NETS

The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) from the International Society for Technology in Education:
…have served as a roadmap since 1998 for improved teaching and learning by educators. ISTE standards for students, teachers, and administrators help to measure proficiency and set aspirational goals for the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to succeed in today’s Digital Age.
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Free image editing options

Visual literacy is powerful, and it is important for teachers at all levels to understand the importance of appropriately using visual images to support the learning process. Dr. Lynell Burmark of the Thornburg Institute is one of my favorite experts on visual literacy. Several years ago I heard her present on this topic, and state [...]