New Training Sessions Added!

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Britannica Online subscribers are invited to participate in complimentary online training sessions.  Presentations will be conducted live by an expert Britannica trainer.  These one hour sessions include topics such as:

  • Public Library
  • Academic, K12 (all grade levels)
  • K12 Elementary Session
  • and much more. 

Dates and times of the sessions vary and space is limited so be sure to sign up soon!  Go to www.info.eb.com/webinar and click on the session that you want to attend. 

Requirements to participate are a computer with Internet access to view the presentation and computer speakers are required to hear the presentation.

 

 

 

Creative Commons

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Creative Commons is a solution for sharing teacher-made lesson plans and learning units while retaining control over how the material is used by others.  The article in this issue of Connected Superintendent, the REMC Association Newsletter, provides an overview of Creative Commons and how it can be used by schools.

The Connected Superintendent October 2009  pdf

 

Microsoft Contract Changes

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Educational Resources was recently acquired by another company.  This acquisition did not include the portion of Educational Resources that sold Microsoft products to Michigan school districts.

The REMC $AVE project has worked with CDW-G (the next lowest bidder) and CDW-G has agreed to honor their bid.

Any REMC 13 school with a Microsoft product purchase order to Educational Resources will need to void their purchase order and issue a new one to CDW-G.  Our office is contacting those districts directly with this information.

All future purchase orders for Microsoft products under this contract will need to be made out to CDW-G, 230 N. Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL 60061.  Orders can also be faxed to 866.552.2394.

Click on the link below for more information about the acquisition as well as the CDW-G contact information.

Microsoft Talking Points

SIRS Discoverer Product Update

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Updates for September 15, 2009 for SIRS Discoverer are:

New Classroom Resources - Commonplace in the classroom, Graphic Organizers are pictorial or graphical ways to organize and outline information, thoughts, and ideas within a learning task.  SIRS Discoverer now features editorially-created Graphic Organizers for country facts and state facts within Country Facts database.  Organizers for each reading level are available - easy, moderate, and challenging!  Easily accessible links to the Graphic Organizers are provided at the beginning of each Country and State Fact.

Expect to see Graphic Organizers for the Canadian provinces and territories in the near future!

Find even MORE assorted Graphic Organizers from age-appropriate, reliable and established titles in the following locations:  Database features, Activities, Graphic Organizers; in the Subject Tree, within KIDS CORNER, Things to Make & Do graphic organizers.

New Content - Classroom Ready Monthly News:  Discoverer is pleased to announce the addition of Classroom Ready content.  Classroom Ready makes it easy to teach the latest International, National, and classroom subject news by providing valuable educational content.  Find relevant content quickly by doing a keyword search for ‘Classroom Ready Monthly News’.

 

REMC $AVE Bid Wants to Hear From You

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on April 27, 2009
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REMC $AVE Bid wants to hear from you!  It’s a challenge to really tell us just what you think with a competitive spirit!  REMC $AVE is hoping to beat last year’s respondent record of 219.  Currently there are 155 responses with the majority originating from REMCs 1, 7, 18, 19 West.

Just to show we enjoy the spirit of competition, the REMC with the highest response will receive a spectacular prize to be given at 2009 Summer In-Service.  REMC Staff and local school customers are welcome to respond to the Zoomerang link below. 

Deadline is May 4th!

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB2292RPBXU4E

Additional Testing Material

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MI-Access Spring 2009 Webcast

The MI-Access Webcast is designed to provide District and School MI-Access Coordinators with the information needed to help the Spring 2008 MI-Access assessment administration process go smoothly. Webcast Content:   Welcome & Introduction; What’s New; Top 10 List for Assessment Administrators; Participation & Supported Independence; Functional Independence; Do Not Read Aloud; Accommodations; OEAA Secure Site; Materials Delivery & Return; and The Most Common Administration Errors.   February 6, 2009 Webcast.

New Material Available for Checkout through REMC 13 Library.

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on February 12, 2009
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Michigan Department of Education’s Office of Educational Assessment & Accountability, in collaboration with Michigan Assessment Consortium, Wayne RESA, and MI Streamnet produced these DVDs for teachers, school administrators, district and building assessment coordinators, and school improvement facilitators.  Now available for checkout through REMC.

DV00834    English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA):
Spring 2009 Administration

Important topics included in this tape include: Updates in Assessment Design & Administration; Preparing & Training Staff for the ELPA; Online Tools for Coordinators; Using the OEAA Ordering System; Security, Ethics & Staff Roles; Description of Materials; Testing Material Receipt & Return; and ELPA Calendar.  Videoconference Feb. 5, 2009.

DV00857    Link Between Student Motivation And Assessment Practices:
A Presentation with Dr. Carol Commodore

This program follows the Dr. Rick Stiggins October 8, 2008 videoconference about “Seven Essential Assessment Actions for School Leaders” to acquire high quality and balanced assessment programs.  Dr. Carol Commodore takes us deeper with the fourth, fifth, and sixth action steps including: Turning Students into Assessors; Providing More Descriptive Feedback During Learning; and Building the Confidence of Learners.  Accurate assessment used effectively motivates students and gives them and their teachers the necessary tools to grow and be successful in their learning.  Videoconference Jan. 28, 2009.

The 2009 REMC 13 Co-operative Purchasing Supplies and Equipment Catalog.

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The 2009 REMC 13 Co-operative Purchasing Supplies & Equipment Catalog is available upon request.  Copies of the 2009 orange Co-operative Purchasing catalog have been delivered to districts throughout our tri-county service area. If you have not received your personal copy and would like to have one for your office or area, please contact Joan Moldenhauer at 517-244-1473; jmoldenh@inghamisd.org.

Media Center Video Debut

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More than three years in the making, the Library of Michigan and Department of Education annouce the availability of the “21st Century Media Center” video.   This video is designed to show the need for fully supported school library media centers with qualified staff.

The full video is geared toward those who influence school library media programs in Michigan schools (superintendents, building-level administrators, school boards, parent groups, community leaders, legislators and educational associations) and can be viewed at www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan

For complete information visit the 21st Century Media Center Video Download Site at http://www.mdvideoprod.com/mcvl.htm

REMC 2009 Projectors

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Data Image Systems, Inc has new projectors and accessories available through the REMC Statewide $AVE Bid Project .  Click link below to view pricing and information.

Projectors and accessories