Join the GATE and national expert, Dr. Howie Knoff for a conversation on Response to Intervention systems and his new book:  Implementing Response-to-Intervention at the School, District, and State Levels: Functional Assessment, Data-based Problem Solving, and Evidence-based Academic and Behavioral Interventions

Response-to-Intervention (RtI) involves evaluating the degree that students (a) master academic material in response to effective instruction and (b) demonstrate appropriate, prosocial behavior in response to effective classroom management. When students are not progressing or “responding,” academically or behaviorally, to effective instructional conditions, RtI includes a functional assessment/problem solving process to determine the reason(s) for the lack of success, and the implementation of strategic through intensive interventions to help those students progress and be successful. At an operational level, RtI is often described as working within a flexible, three-tiered system that is guided by students’ academic and behavioral outcomes.

This E-Book represents the most comprehensive, up-to-date single-authored volume on Response-to-Intervention (RtI). Based on Dr. Howie Knoff’s experience in implementing RtI at the school, district, and state levels, and his extensive research in the field, this “how-to” book discusses step-by-step RtI implementation from a practitioner’s perspective, including how to conduct a systematic, data-based, functional assessment, problem solving process.

This is a free downloadable session: registration is required in order to obtain the download information.

You may register online here:

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US DEPT. OF ED ANNOUNCES STUDENT VIDEO CONTEST

School technology organizations say they welcome the initiative, and several companies offer special assistance to participating students
By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, eSchool News

The contest, called “I Am What I Learn,” is accepting entries from students ages 13 and older.

To get students invested in their education, President Barack Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan have announced a new video contest, asking students to “inspire” them with their stories. Advocates for educational technology say the contest is a great way to reach the digital generation and help students develop key 21st-century skills.

The contest, called “I Am What I Learn,” is accepting entries from middle school, high school, and college students ages 13 and older. Students can submit videos up to two minutes long, and entries must be received by Nov. 2.

“Students share responsibility for their education and for fulfilling their dreams,” said Duncan. “This video contest is an opportunity for young people to share their stories about where their education and career training can take them. At the same time, I encourage parents, schools, and communities to play a strong role in their stories by being accountable for forming stronger partnerships that guide students to their goals.”

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Contest submission site:
http://www.ed.gov/iamwhatilearn/index.html

From: Conversations.net

Live Conversations on the Impact of the Internet on Culture and Society

• Date: Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
• Time: 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern / 12am GMT (next day) (international times here)
• Duration: 1 hour
• Location: In Elluminate. Log in at http://tinyurl.com/convnet. The Elluminate room will be open up to 30 minutes before the event if you want to come in early. To make sure that your computer is configured for Elluminate, please visit http://www.elluminate.com/support. Recordings of the session will be posted within a day of the event.

John Seely Brown is the Independent Co-Chairman of the Deloitte Center for Edge Innovation. In addition, he is a Visiting Scholar and Advisor to the Provost at USC.

Prior to that he was the Chief Scientist of Xerox Corporation and the director of its Palo Alto Research Center (PARC)—a position he held for nearly two decades. While head of PARC, Brown expanded the role of corporate research to include such topics as organizational learning, knowledge management, complex adaptive systems, and nano/mems technologies. He was a cofounder of the Institute for Research on Learning (IRL). His personal research interests include the management of radical innovation, digital youth culture, digital media, and new forms of communication and learning.

John, or as he is often called—JSB— is a member of the National Academy of Education and a Fellow of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence and of AAAS and a Trustee of the MacArthur Foundation. He serves on numerous public boards (Amazon, Corning, and Varian Medical Systems) and private boards of directors. He has published over 100 papers in scientific journals and was awarded the Harvard Business Review’s 1991 McKinsey Award for his article, “Research that Reinvents the Corporation” and again in 2002 for his article “Your Next IT Strategy.”

In 2004 he was inducted in the Industry Hall of Fame.

From Greg Limperis…

‘PBS & Classroom 2.0: P.O.V.’s The Principal Story’ on Technology Integration in Education!

Time: September 1, 2009 from 9pm to 10pm
Location: At Your Computer- Time is EST
Organized By: Steve Hargadon

• Event Creator: Steve Hargadon
• Event Type: Web Event
• Name: PBS & Classroom 2.0: P.O.V.’s The Principal Story
• When: 09/01/2009 – 5:00pm – 6:00pm-09/01/2009 , US/Pacific (GMT-08:00)*
• URL: http://tinyurl.com/pbscr20
• Repeats: none
• Calendar: Community Calendar

Description: PBS Teachers and Classroom 2.0 are delighted to have PBS producers and educators join us to share P.O.V.’s The Principal Story. This film paints two dramatic portraits of the challenges facing America’s public schools – and the great difference a dedicated principal can make. The film takes the viewer along for an emotional ride and examines what effective educational leadership looks like in the 21st century. Our special guests during the webinar will include: Kerry Purcell, one of the principals featured in the film; David Mrazek, one of the filmmakers; and Eliza Licht, Director of Community Engagement and Education, P.O.V./American Documentary. Speakers will discuss the making of the film, the critical work involved in transforming schools, and the wide array of high-quality educational resources available from P.O.V.

About Our Guest Speakers

David Mrazek
Producer, Director, Sound Recordist
David Mrazek is an award-winning producer/director/writer of numerous prime-time PBS history and science documentary series, as well as documentaries for The History Channel and Travel Channel. Mrazek’s work includes The Great War series, The Kingdom of David, The Duel and Woodrow Wilson, among many other films.

Kerry Purcell, Principal
Harvard Park Elementary School, Springfield, IL
During her six years as principal of Harvard Park Elementary School (PreK-5), Kerry Purcell was instrumental in supporting the school’s successful move off the state watch list. The school made approximately a 45% gain in reading and a 50% gain in math scores. Most notable is Kerry’s work around data interpretation and analysis, building and sustaining professional learning communities, and creative use of fiscal, human and time resources to support school improvement.

Eliza Licht
Director, Community Engagement and Education, P.O.V.
Eliza oversees the development and implementation of P.O.V.’s national community engagement and education campaigns. She works with public television stations, educators and community-based organizations to present community screenings of P.O.V. films and to develop and distribute accompanying educational resources to teachers nationwide. Over the years, she has expanded P.O.V.’s community engagement activities by nearly 400% and increased P.O.V.’s educational efforts by over 80%. To further develop these areas, Eliza established a Library Board and a Teachers’ Advisory Board, which provide feedback on activities and help produce P.O.V.’s companion resource materials.

http://tech-in-ed.ning.com/events/event/show?id=3101365%3AEvent%3A10460&xgi=iLYMSLV

From Reggie Smith III…

Join the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) and Google for a FREE Webinar on the Google Books Program!

DATE: Friday, September 18, 2009
TIME: 11:30 am, Pacific Daylight Time (GMT -07:00, San Francisco)
(2:30 pm eastern, 1:30 pm central 12:30 pm mountain)
REGISTRATION (CLICK HERE): https://googleonline.webex.com/googleonline/j.php?ED=129260032&RG=1&UID=0

GET INFORMATION ON GOOGLE BOOKS, THE SETTLEMENT AND WHERE THIS EFFORT WILL TAKE THE WORLD!

THE GOOGLE BOOKS SETTLEMENT
Google, the Authors Guild, and the Association of American Publishers reached a groundbreaking settlement that will create a far-reaching educational, cultural, and commercial platform to expand access to millions of books in the U.S.

Most of the world’s knowledge is contained in physical books. Google has joined with library partners to scan and index 10 million books, enabling a vast corpus of knowledge to be searchable. With court approval, the settlement will unlock that knowledge even further, making out-of-print books available online for anyone to preview, purchase, and read.

STUDENTS & THE READING PUBLIC:
Millions of books available to students and readers in every part of the U.S. The vast majority of books in existence today are in-copyright, but out-of-print. They are not sold through most bookstores and typically are found only in a limited number of libraries around the country. The settlement opens up millions of these books to students and readers across the U.S. This enables anyone, in the most rural or remote areas of the country, to benefit from the world of knowledge contained in our nation’s most renowned libraries. Millions of in-copyright, out-of-print books will be made available for readers in the U.S. to search, preview, and buy online.

LIBRARIES & ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS:
Institutional subscription and free access for public and university libraries. Google will provide institutional subscriptions that enable colleges, universities, and other organizations in the U.S. to dramatically expand their collections. Millions of out-of-print books will be available for complete full-text online access. The subscription will be priced for “broad access,” allowing institutions across the country to take advantage of it. In addition, Google will offer public libraries free access at one computer in each of their facilities.

DISABILITY ACCESS:
Unprecedented access to the written literary record for people who are visually impaired. The agreement will instantly increase the number of written works accessible to the visually impaired by many millions of books. Google is committed to extending all the services available under the agreement to the visually impaired and print disability community, making it easier for them to access these books through screen enlargement, reader, and Braille display technologies.

AUTHORS & PUBLISHERS:
New ways for authors and publishers to sell access to their books.
Out-of-print books are difficult for readers to find and buy. The settlement opens new revenue opportunities for authors and publishers, including advertising. When a reader purchases access through either Google Books or an institutional subscription, the majority of the revenue will go to rightsholders. Rightsholders also maintain control of how their works are used.

SCHOLARS & RESEARCHERS:
Creation of research corpus to further robust analytical research.
Google will provide a $5 million donation to create research centers that will enable sophisticated analysis and non-consumptive research across the large body of material.

INNOVATORS:
Creation of an independent, not-for-profit Book Rights Registry run by authors and publishers.
A non-exclusive, non-profit Book Rights Registry, managed by authors and publishers, will be established to locate and represent rightsholders. The Registry will collect and distribute money earned as part of the settlement. By enhancing rightsholders’ ability to efficiently license their works, the Registry can facilitate the development of other similar initiatives or new distribution models. The Registry will also help reduce “orphan” works problems by creating a financial incentive for rightsholders to come forward and by actively locating rightsholders.

For more information: http://books.google.com/settlement

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The Future of Education Ning has posted an opportunity to attend a virtual seminar with Chris Dede.  Chris Dede is the Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. His fields of scholarship include emerging technologies, policy, and leadership.
Date: Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Time: 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern / 12am GMT (next day) (international times here)

Location: In Elluminate. Log in at https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008350&password=M.65D7B4…. The Elluminate room will be open up to 30 minutes before the event if you want to come in early.

To make sure that your computer is configured for Elluminate, please visit http://www.elluminate.com/support. Video, audio, and chat recordings will be posted here after the show.

Professional Development Opportunity
Teleseminar Q & A for novice teachers and mentors!
May 20, 2009 at 4:00 pm (CST).

The second of two monthly group Question & Answer telesessions for May 2009 is scheduled for Weds., May 20 at 4:00 pm (CST).  These member-only teleseminars occur the first and third Wednesday of each month at 4 pm (CST).  This month’s call will serve to answer questions about the professional development possibilities with the Global Association of Novice and Mentor Teachers.  (more…)