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**How to Keep Tech Alive in Times of Budget Woes**
WOW May 2010**
 * Panel Discussion


 * Esteemed Panel**

Cathy Poplin, ADE, Deputy Assoc. Supt for Ed Tech - Moderator Rick Baker, ASU IDEAL Coy Ison, AzTEA Brenda Wright, ADE Ed Tech Program Specialist Kim Thomas, Madison School District, Technology Integration Specialist Cherie Stafford, Maricopa County Technology Integration Specialist, SIT Project Heather Ziegler, Flagstaff USD, Peer Coaching

Madison School District started to utilize the K12 Online Conference presentations during the 2008-2009 school year. Framework: http://k12onlineconferencecatnipclasses.wikispaces.com/ Teachers would start at this wiki, link to the presentation, then return to the wiki to post their answers. For many teachers this was the first time they had used a wiki. Yes, this was all part of my plan. :)
 * Madison SD Ed Tech Program**

So why would teachers want to take these classes? They were provided the opportunity to earn CATNIP (Classroom Application of Technology, New Incentive Program) hours. This is how teachers in the Madison School District earn the technology for their classrooms.


 * First year - what worked, what didn't.**
 * :) Exposed and got some teachers using wikis
 * :) Exposed teachers to a new way of learning
 * :( Offered too many classes
 * :( Not sure the effect the classes had on teaching in the classroom


 * Second year - what is working, what isn't.**
 * :) Not so many classes offered.
 * :) Provided a tutorial (Screenjelly) for those taking the classes for the first time
 * :) Better "word of mouth" getting out about some of the classes
 * :( Like all new things, takes time to catch on

To learn more about the K12 Online Conference visit: []

Arizona Dept of Education - Ed Tech [|www.azed.gov/technology] Use appropriate funding from Title I, Title IID, Title IIA, Title III and IDEA to support specific Ed Tech information.

Peer Coaching - []

Here is the link to Flagstaff Unified's Peer Coaching Project: [|Northern Arizona Tech. Integration Coaching Consortium]

IDEAL - [|www.ideal.azed.gov] Discover Education, Standards Aligned Resources through the Learning Resource Manager and lots of PD online courses.

Statewide Instruction Technology Project - [|www.azed.gov/technology/SIT] Intel Teach - []

AzTEA - Arizona Technology in Education Association - [|www.aztea.org] The Art of the Elevator Pitch: 10 Great Tips - []