National Education Technology Plan Professional development sponsored by the utah education Network, the utah StateOffice of education, state regional education service centers, http://www.nationaledtechplan.org/stories/SaltLakeCity.asp
Extractions: Contact Information Over the past 10 years, the Utah Education Network received state appropriation from the legislature as part of the educational budgeting process. This amounts to approximately $12,500,000 per year. The infrastructure support and personnel support to maintain and upgrade this statewide system in conjunction with the needs and resources of 40 school districts and 10 institutions of higher education has proved to be a significant, yet worthy undertaking. Professional development sponsored by the Utah Education Network, the Utah State Office of Education, state regional education service centers, and each of 40 school districts provides the training and support for Utah teachers. Some years ago, professional development centered around major software and PC training for teachers. Today, almost all professional developments centers around the integration of that technology into the classroom, assisting teachers in using a seamless and transparent technology to provide standards-based educational programs. George Miller
National Education Technology Plan utah s Distance Learning Network. utah State Office of education The goal ofthe Ohios eLearningOnline Professional development program is to provide http://www.nationaledtechplan.org/stories/elearning.asp
Extractions: Skip Navigation Highschool.com : Read an article and watch a video at edutopia.org about virtual schooling. more The Algebra I Online project is supported by BESE and funded by the Louisiana state legislature to address the needs of high-quality teachers and curriculum for Algebra I, which is a gateway course for graduation. Read more about the Algebra I Online Program. Using research-driven statistics, the Faulkton School District 24-2 created a partnership with the University of South Dakota to offer reading and writing professional development to the district's staff. The Faulkton staff will be trained online by the university's TTD staff in the areas of Instructional Design and Advanced Instructional Design. Instruction will be delivered via the Internet, Web CT, and the statewide Digital Dakota Network. Read more about Faulkton Professional Development.
ED.gov 3) Providing staff development. SURWEB is developing and piloting a teacher training Southwest Educational development Center; Southern utah University http://www.ed.gov/Technology/Challenge/ProjectDesc/pt20.html
Extractions: A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n Challenge Grants for Techonology In Education - FY95 The State of Utah Resource Web (SURWEB) is a telecommunication project providing educational opportunities for Utah students who live in poor, rural, or culturally disenfranchised communities. The program was conceived and implemented by a consortium of public and private agencies including Utah's educational service centers, institutions of higher learning, the Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development , museums, state parks, national parks, and Native American tribal councils and agencies. The program fits within the framework of the Goals 2000 Act , encourages school reform, and provides comprehensive professional development opportunities. More than 400,000 students will eventually be impacted. There are five major goals of the program: SURWEB is a natural extension of two existing educational telecommunication projects in Utah: the Southeast Utah Regional Wide Area Network (SURWAN) and the UtahLink Project . Both networks have a proven record of providing dependable service to schools. The SURWEB project builds on these networks, and adds a World Wide Web capability that enables schools to develop on-line educational resources and applications.
Inside The UEA | UEA Fact Sheet The utah education Association is utahs largest education association, The UEA employs 21 staff members at its headquarters in Murray, utah. http://www.utea.org/insideUEA/whatIsUEA/
Extractions: Utah Education Association Facts About Education in Utah Pat Rusk, a 25-year elementary school teacher from West Jordan, was reelected UEA president in 2004. She was first elected president in 2002. Rusk served as UEA vice president from 1996 to 2002. She has been involved in Association work for several years, serving as vice president of the Jordan Education Association, a member of the UEA Children at Risk Foundation Board, and the Executive Board of the Utah Family Centers. Rusk also represented the UEA on the PTA Education Commission. Kimilee Campbell, a library-media teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, Hyrum, Utah, was reelected UEA vice president in 2004. She was first elected vice president in 2002. An elementary teacher for the past 23 years, Campbell has been active in the Cache Education Association and represented Northern Utah UniServ on the UEA Board of Directors. Susan Kuziak, a former educator in Michigan and Minnesota, serves as executive director of the Utah Education Association. A long-time employee advocate, Kuziak is the former executive director of the Jordan Education Association and UEA director of political action.
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Extractions: Take a look at Professional Education's Most Popular classes! Custom Education Case Studies Case Study 1: Statewide Financial Institution The Situation: This institution had recently acquired another similar entity, with each organization "used to doing it their own way." The issues created by these mergers included potential morale problems, as well as creating a group of managers who had different ways of doing things. The Challenge: Fashioned to address their expressed needs, a training program of team building and Mastering Leadership Competencies was developed and taught to the management team. The Response: The students were laudatory in evaluating the training. Corporate management realized they needed to provide additional training in other related areas, and scheduled this for their key leaders. The Result: After the successful conclusion of our customized program, the executive leadership of the organization felt they now had a more cohesive organization, better working relationship between staff, and strong communication channels to get things done.
Extractions: NAEPDC Executive Committee The Executive Committee serves as the Board of Directors for the National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium. NAEPDC Committees National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium committee lists (standing and ad hoc), special interest groups and state leadership collaboratives. General Membership List, by Region
National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium NAEPDC National Adult education Professional development Consortium A natural resource for adult education state directors and their staff members. http://www.naepdc.org/Members/members_home.html
What Is EMINTS? | About | EMINTS Educational specialists from utah are working closely with eMINTS staff to eMINTS is an amazing studentachievement professional development model. http://www.emints.org/about/whatis.shtml
Extractions: About eMINTS Communities Equipment eThemes ... About eMINTS What is eMINTS? eMINTS is an extraordinary K-20 partnership. K-20 partnership eMINTS adoption by other states eMINTS revolution Professional development ... eMINTS fact sheet (PDF 47 KB) Using technology to create learning experiences that engage young learners in new ways is at the heart of the eMINTS (enhancing Missouri's Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies) program. This program is changing the face of education across Missouri and into other states. eMINTS is an extraordinary example of a K-20 partnership that has produced remarkable results. On Feb. 24, 2004, the eMINTS program moved to a new level when the eMINTS National Center was approved by the General Officers of the University of Missouri . Formerly administered by MOREnet , the eMINTS program is now a fully autonomous entity within the University of Missouri in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The eMINTS National Center is a resource base for Missouri schools and districts as well as for other states that wish to collaborate with eMINTS staff and with one another to replicate the eMINTS instructional model within their systems. The eMINTS National Center is part of the
Utah Partnership - Partnership Development Guide contact the utah Partnership for Educational and Economic development, Inc.at 801538-8628. advocacy and policy development; staff development http://utahpartnership.utah.org/devguide.html
Extractions: Email: upartner@uswest.net The purpose of this Guide is to outline the steps to develop effective collaborations among business, education , government, parents and community organizations. The base for this outline will be the 12-step process developed by the National Association of Partners in Education, Inc. (NAPE) and found to be comprehensive by most statewide programs throughout the U.S. The Guide is designed to be concise, therefore if further information or training is needed, please contact the Utah Partnership for Educational and Economic Development, Inc. at 801-538-8628. In a recent survey conducted for the Utah Partnership by Dan Jones and Associates, employers were interviewed across the state; 90% said workforce was their major challenge. When asked to describe workforce, 56% said workforce skills are the main concern. When asked how they plan to solve their problem, 9 out of 10 said they want to develop partnerships with education to better prepare future and existing employees. Business and education want to know how to make these partnerships most effective. Step 1: Awareness For the past five years, partnership awareness has been a major emphasis of the Utah Partnership, the Centennial Schools program, numerous community organizations and the partnership coordinators in each of the 40 school districts, 5 applied technology centers, and 9 colleges and universities. The School-to-Careers program is providing additional emphasis to partnership programs which provide more relevance to all education programs. For partnership awareness material for business and education, please contact the partnership coordinator, principal, superintendent or college president at each educational institution or call the Utah Partnership.
WestEd: WestEd And Corwin Press Authors Win 2003 Outstanding staff development Book of the Year Award California, Nevada,and utah as one of the nation s Regional Educational Laboratories, http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/rs_press/23
Extractions: (12.09.03) The National Staff Development Council has named Leading Every Day: 124 Actions for Effective Leadership the NSDC 2003 Outstanding Staff Development Book of the Year. Published by Corwin Press, Leading Every Day was coauthored by WestEd leadership experts Joyce Kaser, Susan Mundry, Katherine E. Stiles, and the late Susan Loucks-Horsley. The book was based on the curriculum of the National Academy for Science and Mathematics Education Leadership an in-depth professional development experience for leaders of science and mathematics reform. Presented each year, the NSDC Outstanding Staff Development Award recognizes a book that makes a significant and lasting contribution to the field of staff development. The book selected for this honor, presents research and/or recommendations that are viewed by practicing staff developers as both substantive and useful. Leading Every Day is a daybook for administrators and teacher leaders that offers inspiration and opportunities for reflection in four, 31-day (or one-month) units. The book provides leaders with information in four areas to help them lead reform efforts in their schools, districts, or other organizations: everyday leadership, everyday change, leading learning, and leading effective groups. Each page of the book presents quotations, inspiring stories, and invitations for larger discourse designed to help veteran and aspiring leaders alike enhance their leadership practices, every day.
Extractions: Skip Navigation You Are Here ENC Home Professional Development Funding Opportunities Guidebook of Federal Resources ... State Resources Search the Site More Options Don't lose access to ENC's web site! Beginning in August, goENC.com will showcase the best of ENC Online combined with useful new tools to save you time. Take action todaypurchase a school subscription through goENC.com Classroom Calendar Digital Dozen ENC Focus ... Ask ENC Explore online lesson plans, student activities, and teacher learning tools. Find detailed information about thousands of materials for K-12 math and science. Read articles about inquiry, equity, and other key topics for educators and parents. By Your Own Design Federal Resources Funding Opportunities Comprehensive Grant Sites ... Frequently Asked Questions Access information about federal programs available in this state by choosing an agency from the list below.
VSA Arts Affiliates: VSA Arts Of Utah VSA arts of utah has contracted with the Special education Services Unit of theutah State Office of Professional development and Technical Assistance http://www.vsarts.org/x330.xml
Extractions: Through its Art Access programming, VSA arts of Utah is committed to providing quality arts activities for adults and children with disabilities as well as for those who represent other underserved communities. It seeks to create enthusiasm for, understanding of, and awareness of the importance and benefit of the arts for all persons. The arts are truly a universal and essential language that challenges people to look beyond themselves and celebrate diversity. VSA arts of Utah believes that participation in the arts promotes acceptance and inclusion in all aspects of life.
Extractions: Presented at ISEC 2000 Contributions from: Bruce Schroeder, Mae Taylor Abstract The United States is facing significant economic and social pressures that are impacting our Nation's schools and teachers in the classroom. Students are more culturally and linguistically diverse than ever before. Increased numbers of students with disabilities, limited English proficiency, and students at-risk are entering our classrooms. Students are entering our schools at-risk as a result of changing family structures, and many adverse conditions at home such as lack of supervision, exposure to drugs, violence, poor housing, nutrition, and health care. In the midst of these social pressures, our country's economic transformation from an industrial nation in the early 1900's to an international information economy in the 21st century, necessitates a college degree or specialized technical training for every student in America. Students must exit our schools with knowledge and competencies in basic math and literacy, critical thinking, technological literacy, and lifelong learning to be successful. The public outcry to raise student standards to produce a skilled and knowledgeable workforce in the face of increasing diversity in the classroom, creates a challenge for preparing teachers with new knowledge and skills to address these demands (U.S. Department of Education, 1998).
Extractions: Graduate Continuing Education Credit Apply exciting concepts from the SDE Seminar in your classroom and receive Antioch University Seattle credit for doing so. Antioch University Seattle is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (30 N. LaSalle St. #2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; (800) 821-7440). One to five graduate continuing education quarter credits are available for program attendance and the completion of a paper describing how you used the concepts in your classroom. The credits from this course are continuing education (not masters degree) credits. Tuition ranges from $55-$210. Grading is Pass / Incomplete. For more information, call 206-268-4111 or email continuinged@antiochsea.edu. Chapman University is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. One to four semester units of graduate elective credit (for a 1- to 4-day Seminar, respectively) are available for an additional fee of $62 per semester unit. For more information call 949-585-2990. These professional development units are not part of a degree program but instead are primarily used for professional advancement (such as salary increment steps and recertification). Students should seek approval of appropriate district or college officials before enrolling in these courses to satisfy any degrees, state credentials, or local school district requirements.
CSANR: SARE Program At WSU Research/education projects began in 1998 and professional development and SARE PDP minigrants are made available to extension faculty and staff to http://csanr.wsu.edu/SARE/
Extractions: WSU SARE Professional Development Program The USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program was authorized in the 1985 Farm Bill and provided the first explicit funding for research and education for sustainable agriculture. Research/education projects began in 1998 and professional development and farmer/rancher grants were added several years later. A Brief History of the SARE program can be found at this site. The SARE program has been a very important source of funds for sustainable agriculture research and education. Numerous projects have been awarded to Washington State investigators, many in cooperation with other states. A call for proposals is announced once each year, and proposals are awarded on a competitive basis after extensive review. SARE is run on a regional basis (Northeast, Southeast, North Central, Western), and Western SARE is hosted at Utah State University. The Western Region SARE includes Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Micronesia, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, N. Mariana Islands, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Each regional SARE program has its own regional administrative council that is broad and diverse in membership, and includes farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, and representatives of non-profit, private, government, and academic organizations.
Extractions: All courses serve as electives or satisfy requirements for the M. S. in Applied Science Education Geology of Utah's National Parks June. 14-day field course based in the National Parks and Monuments of eastern Utah. Teachers will learn how climate, sea-level, and mountain building change landscapes through time. The Institute is mainly about geology, but emphasizes teaching and learning, as well. 4 cr. Exploring Science through Engineering Applications June 20-25. Participants will engage in lab and field work studying water quality assessment, and using Palm-based laboratories and environmental scanning electron microscopes to build student skills in earth and physical sciences. A core course in the Masters program in Applied Science Education. 2 cr. Examine forest ecology, insects and disease, wildlife, and water quality of Michigan forests. Develop a forest management plan. Participants stay at MTUs Ford Forestry Center. 3 cr.
What Works In The Middle Produced by the initiative ResultsBased staff development for the Middle Grades Center for Research on the education of Students Placed at Risk, http://www.nsdc.org/midbook/index.cfm
Extractions: What Works in the Middle: Results-based Staff Development By Joellen Killion Produced by the initiative Results-Based Staff Development for the Middle Grades Funded by the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Each portion of the book is available for download in Adobe PDF format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, go to www.adobe.com to download your free copy. Part I: Increasing student achievement through teacher learning Part II: Staff development program descriptions Chapter 3: The selection process Chapter 4: Reading the program descriptions Language arts Junior Great Books Curriculum
Training And Development Consortium Page better understand staff professional development needs; select appropriate The first event was held in Salt Lake City, utah on December 57, 2000. http://www2.edc.org/NTP/TDC.asp
Extractions: The TDC is beginning work to draft a set of "competencies" for SEA/LEA project managers. Described by professional literature as "a cluster of related knowledge, attitudes, and skills that affects a major part of one's job, role, or responsibility," comptencies correlate with performance on a job and can be measured against standards. For the TDC, it is important to note that competencies can be improved through training and development. Once developed, competencies would enable SEA/LEA (HIV/CSHP) project managers to: In addition, competencies could be used by: Over the coming months, the TDC will engage in a process that will result in the development of draft competencies to be piloted in the Summer/Fall 2001. As part of this process, a 15-member working group, composed of LEA and SEA managers and TDC members, will convene in February. This group will develop a draft document that will be sent to a broader audience for review.
