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Leading Edge Certification (LEC) Online Teacher Course

Thursday, 21 July 2011 13:41 | Written by Kim Harrison |

Professional Development

Leading Edge Online Teacher Certification Course

Spring Cohort 2012

February 16 - May 25, 2012

CTAP Region 3 will be conducting an Online Teacher Certification course from the Leading Edge Alliance, a partnership of the leading educational technology organizations in California. The goal of Leading Edge Certification is to help each participant become a more effective online instructor and to provide a learning context that interests, excites, and challenges participants to explore effective teaching practices.

Online education can provide the opportunity for students and professional learners to communicate and demonstrate mastery in ways that would be challenging in the traditional setting. Aligning effective pedagogy with engaging curriculum and a variety of online learning tools offers an empowering alternative for tomorrow's leaders. Preparing teachers for that opportunity is the sincere goal of the Leading Edge Certification (LEC) course.

LEC participants will integrate contemporary technology into teaching practices and learning activities using software, cloudware, and resources that serve curriculum objectives and educational goals. This course includes both theoretical and experiential components; participants will explore research and examples of effective practices in online instruction, but will also spend a substantial portion of course time developing ed ucationally meaningful and personally relevant products to support their online course and their LEC portfolio. j0399751

LEC participants can expect to spend 4-6 hours of work per week for the nine weeks of the course. The content of the course, which is based upon the iNACOL National Standards for Quality Teaching Online, and will be an adaptive release and delivered entirely online through the Haiku course management system, with the exception of the orientation. The work will include:

• Reading course materials and exploring examples
• Completing projects and assignments
• Sharing and reflecting with other class participants in discussion forums.

Face-to-face Orientation and Module 1:
February 16, 2012
Sacramento County Office of Education Computer Lab (driving directions)
4:30-6:30 pm

Register online now!
(NOTE: Registration is not complete until payment is received)

Registration closes on February 6, 2012, and is limited to first 20 paid participants.

Final portfolios are due no later than May 25, 2012

For questions or more information, please contact:
Kim Harrison, CTAP 3 Coordinator, (916) 228-2748, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Cost: $450

Future LEC Cohorts for 2012:

We will be offering a Summer and Fall cohort. The Summer cohort will begin in June and will run for 7 weeks, and the Fall cohort is yet to be determined. If you are intersted in attending either of these cohorts, please let us know by completing the LEC Online Teacher Certification Interest form so that we can contact you with final details.

Last Updated (Friday, 02 December 2011 15:56)

CTAP 3 Workshop Schedule

Wednesday, 17 August 2011 12:41 | Written by Kim Harrison |

Professional Development

CTAP 3 Workshop Schedule

iPad in Education
Sacramento COE Board Room
Monday, January 30, 2012
4:30 - 8:00 pm
Includes 16 GB Wifi iPad 2 and dinner
Cost per participant: $700

The iPad changes the way teachers and students access the web, share media, and learn on the go. This workshop will cover the initial setup of the iPad, how to add content to the iPad, how to make the most of iTunes U, and how to find the best educational Apps available - including Apps for creating content and media on the iPad. An overview of mobile learning in the classroom, cutting-edge 1:1 programs, and volume licensing for education will also be included. Time permitting, the session will include a primer on using the mobile version of Google Docs (and Forms). Fun hands-on activities and opportunities to explore new Apps make this session a favorite. Best of all, participants each receive a 16 GB wifi iPad to take with them when they leave! Not familiar with the iPad 2? Click here to learn about it's features!

Register here
*NOTE: Your registration is not complete until payment is received

Netbook in Education

Sacramento COE Board Room
Monday, March 5, 2012
4:30 - 8:00 pm
Includes a Netbook (brand to be determined) and dinner
Cost per participant: $475

Cloud computing is boon for education, and netbooks are the most powerful and inexpensive way for teachers and students to tap into this power for mobile learning. This session provides a hands-on overview of a new netbook, an introduction to key cloud computing services (for storing, sharing, and creating content online), and a variety of inspiring ideas for implementing these services with your students and colleagues. Best of all, this session includes a netbook for you to take with you when you leave. Learn it, take it, use it!

Click here for driving directions to the Sacramento County Office of Education.

Last Updated (Friday, 02 December 2011 16:06)

California Learns Instructional Resource Portal Free for Region 3 Schools

Friday, 11 February 2011 12:16 | Written by Kim Harrison |

Professional Development

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The California Learns Instructional Resource Portal for the 2011-12 school year for teachers and students will be offered at no cost to public schools in the CTAP Region 3 service area which includes schools in Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties.

The portal includes the following:

Learn360 Streaming Video
Espresso (PreK-Video Resource)
World Book Online (WB Advanced, WB Discover, WB for Students, WB for Kids, WB Hassazgos - Spanish Verson)
AP Images Database
Recipes4Success - Tech resources for teachers and students
Khan Academy Math Tutorials in a non-YouTube deliver
GED Video Program
EdTech Live Technology Tutorials
Curriculum Companion
...and much more supplemental curriculum and library media resources!
...There are optional add-on services like Educational City and netTrekker available at consortium discount rates.

Sign Your School Up Now!

If you're interested in subscribing to the California Learns Instructional Resource Portal - Contact our office at 916-228-2748.

Last Updated (Monday, 10 October 2011 11:48)

The Digital Journey EdTech Conference

Monday, 26 September 2011 00:00 | Written by Administrator |

Professional Development

The Digital Journey Continues...
Educational Technology Conference 2012

An Educational Technology Conference sponsored by the Placer County Office of Education, CTAP Region 3, Capitol CUE and the Roseville Joint Union High School District.

Saturday, January 28, 2012
Granite Bay High School, Roseville, CA
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Register Online! http://tinyurl.com/PCOE-Tech-Conference-2012

Last Updated (Wednesday, 18 January 2012 16:05)

California Learns Instructional Resource Portal

Wednesday, 20 October 2010 13:28 | Written by Administrator |

Check out the new
California Learns Instructional Resource Portal!

Teacher Instructional Resource Portal &
Professional Development

http://portal.californialearns.org
Harness the power of the Web all in one place!

Student Instructional Resource Portal

Students Login to the Student Portal
http://teens.californialearns.org

The California Learns Instructional Resource Portal that serves as a personal gateway to both subscription-based services and free educational Web sites. These portal resources have been selected to help teachers meet state standards and help students achieve. We're helping districts by leveraging the buying power of over 150,000 students in Northern California!

Last Updated (Wednesday, 27 July 2011 10:58)

Curriculum Companion Lite

Monday, 21 September 2009 11:00 | Written by Kim Harrison |

Curriculum Companion

Welcome to Curriculum Companion Lite, a free resource designed for the busy classroom teacher to support Open Court, Houghton Mifflin, McDougal Littell, and Holt English Language Arts adopted textbooks with easy to use technology resources.

Easy to use Curriculum Resources

Curriculum resources include custom designed Powerpoint presentations, Inspiration graphic organizers, age and content appropriate Internet web sites, and titles of Discovery Education Streaming video clips, all of which are aligned directly to the lessons and activities in your ELA textbook. Curriculum Companion Lite is an excellent resource for new or beginning teachers, Title 1 schools, and schools in Program Improvement because of this close connection to the textbook content.

Professional Development, 24/7!

In addition to curriculum resources, Curriculum Companion Lite offers free teacher professional development for integrating today's most popular tools into the curriculum. The Teacher Explorations and Online Workshops provide direct instruction and practice while the Technology Tutorials support teachers for just in time learning. This anytime, anywhere access allows you to participate in ongoing, relevant professional development when it is most convenient for you.

Want more?

Visit the original Curriculum Companion web site for more resources to support the Open Court, Houghton Mifflin, McDougal Littell, and Holt English Language Arts adopted textbooks. In addition to more curriculum resources for your grade level and English Language Arts adoption, you will find a library of Teacher Explorations and Technology Tutorials as well as archived Online Workshops.

Start your subscription today - visit Curriculum Companion for more information!

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Introducing . . . Curriculum Companion Lite, a free resource designed for the busy classroom teacher to support Open Court, Houghton Mifflin, McDougal Littell, and Holt English Language Arts adopted textbooks with easy to use technology resources.

Easy to use Curriculum Resources

Curriculum resources include custom designed Powerpoint presentations, Inspiration graphic organizers, age and content appropriate Internet web sites, and titles of Discovery Education Streaming video clips, all of which are aligned directly to the lessons and activities in your ELA textbook. Curriculum Companion Lite is an excellent resource for new or beginning teachers, Title 1 schools, and schools in Program Improvement because of this close connection to the textbook content.

Last Updated (Wednesday, 09 March 2011 11:07)

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