The Equipment checkout is open and ready for use. We have CPS clickers, LCD projectors and Flip Cameras. Check it out!

The Tech Coach Request log is now open for requests for beginning in August. If you are filling out the request log please look at dates approximately 2 or 3 weeks from the date of the request. Also if you can give us more then one date option for training. Thanks and we look forward to coming to see you.

There is a brand new help guide we've created and posted to the site to help you use a Flip camera and save the video to your computer.  For information on editing the video you have recorded with the flip camera, use the Microsoft Movie Maker Guide under the "Multi Media" Category.  Look in the Technology Resources Vault for these and other resources.

The October 1st issue of our District Instructional Technology Newsletter is available.  An email version was sent out to all the MNPS family, and a copy is now archived on this site.  This issue features an article written by L. Addison Diehl.  Addison Diehl is the Literacy Coach at Stratford High School where he is the originator of a wikispace that is designed to give the Stratford School family the tools they need to improve instruction and monitor their success.

The Digital Wish Foundation and Flip Cameras have joined to bring a wonderful offer to schools and teachers.  They have the newest Flip Video Cameras for sale - the cameras will take up to 2 hours of footage!  Right now the deal is that if you buy one, you will get one for free!  Click on the link to get them for your school or classroom.  http://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/product?id=4310

We are looking for your thoughts and ideas to be included in MNPSTech Talk, a district wide, online, technology newsletter.  It will only take a few moments to fill out the form and submit your article for review.  Here are some article ideas to get your creative writing started: Ways You are Using Technology in Your Classroom, The Difference Technology Has Made for Your Students, 21st Century Technology Academy Memories, Internet Safety, Inventory, etc.  The first publication will be constructed next week (August 23-29) and will be sent out to the district on September 1.

The form link is located in the menu bar to the far right of the page. Or you can access through this link .

ERO sessions are now open for registration and are filling up fast. You can see a list of the courses from the link on the right. Requests for in-school trainings are coming in daily. Remember if you want us to come to your school and work with individuals or faculties please fill in the request form below the announcements.

The ERO sessions for Technology Integration are now posted on ERO. The list of courses is available here or on the navigation panel on the right side of the site. Please review the list and join us for training at the Martin Professional Development Center. Registration for the sessions will not be open until August 17th. Presenter is subject to change based on availability.

We have had a busy and fantastic summer working with teachers in the 21st Century Technology Academies. We are looking to having followup training throughout the year both at your schools and at Martin Professional Development Center. Remember to use mnpstech.ning.com to share with everyone.

We are looking forward to working with teachers this summer in our academies. It will cover a lot of ground, but it will be well worth the trip. Attached is a copy of the agendas.