OFFICE 2007 UPDATE 1 - JULY 8, 2009
Explore the new features of Microsoft Office 2007 Word and Excel during this all-day workshop.

OFFICE 2007 UPDATE 2 - JULY 9, 2009
Explore the new features of Microsoft Office 2007 PowerPoint and Access during this all-day event.

Laptops in my classroom?! Yikes!  What will I do?!?!?  Let us allay your apprehension in a two-day workshop about teaching differently in a technology-rich classroom.  Nicole Badgley, laptop veteran teacher and Apple Distinguished Educator, will share what she has learned since Arnold Public Schools adopted the laptop learning initiative several years ago.  She, along with ESU 10 staff, will cover classroom management and room arrangement, teaching techniques, course management, as well as online resources and other helpful tools. You will prepare for the first week of school and walk away with a lesson plan ready to go.  You'll also leave feeling relieved and with the thought that this laptop thing is just going to be okay.

For registration and more information, visit https://odie.esu10.org/

This workshop is targeted at anyone who will be teaching a class using two-way video conferencing technology with special training on the life-size mobile cart system.  In addition to hands-on training on the technology, we will cover strategies of instruction in the distance learning classroom.

For registration and more information, visit https://odie.esu10.org/

This workshop is targeted for all teachers K-12 who would like to find out how existing distance learning technology in their school can provide virtual trip experiences for their students.  The workshop will include; an introduction to local, regional, national, and even international programs, how to schedule a program and who to contact at your school for support with the distance learning equipment, how to prepare your students to be active participants in these virtual trips, and more.

For registration and more information, visit https://odie.esu10.org/

We're going High-Tech at 2009 Summer Camps - Come and connect with us at ESU 10!  Join us for these two-day workshops as we create a project around one of the standards using the latest tech tools to integrate into your classroom. 

I will be the new librarian at a K-12 school this fall.  Currently, the library is not automated.  I would like advice on a good automated library system.  As with most schools, we are on a very tight budget and I want the new system to be effective.  Any advice would be truly appreciated!!

1. 1.  What is your automated system?

2.  What do you like about it?
3.  What don't you like about it?
4.  How big is your school?

Debby Moninger

ESU 10 is hosting an Instructional Technology Vendor Showcase on Monday, April 27 to assist you in the decision-making process of how to spend your ARRA monies. 

There will be a morning and afternoon session, each starting off with a panel of NDE personnel to share info about the stimulus monies.

Although no registration is required, ODIE does have information as to the day's events. Visit https://odie.esu10.org

Check out the Instructional Technology Vendor Showcase flyer (2).pdf

You have the wonderful opportunity to help at NETA this year. ESU 10 is hosting the DAPPER II room and are in need of 11 volunteers to:

• - be at the room early to welcome the presenter(s).
• - provide support and aid as needed to the presenter(s) (distribute handouts, etc.).
• - make sure the room is ready for the next presenter(s).
• • There's nothing to it!  And for your efforts, you'll get a FREE NETA T-shirt...and more importantly you've done your civic duty for a great organization. 
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  Check the schedule at http://www.netasite.org/conf2009/schedule.html and search for Dapper II. Take note that there's also a Dapper I & III.  Look for a session you'd like to attend in that room and let me know which one it is (day and time).  If you'd like to do more than one, just say so.  If you don't care, tell me what sessions to avoid.
  
  Email me at ggillmin@esu10.org to let me know which sessions you'd like to host.
  
  Thanks for your help!  More specific details will follow as NETA nears.

A new brochure was recently sent from Power Media Plus displaying the new items that have been added. These PMP titles are available for you today! 

Go here to open brochure: PowerMediaPlus_NewContent.pdf
 
To get to Power Media Plus through the ODIE Library Media Catalog, go to https://odie.esu10.org and log into ODIE, then open the Library, type in a word to search the catalog. Titles that have a green globe are Power Media Plus titles. Click on the title and then click on the link. If PMP does not open up automatically, you may need to have an account set up.
 
If you have any questions about this please email ssandova@esu10.org or call me 308-....

Did you know you can stream NDE programs through the ODIE Media Library?  All
programs that are aired through satellite are captured and placed online for
viewing…such as NCLB updates, NSSRS Data Collection updates, School Budget,
NASDSE Special Ed, etc.  After logging into ODIE https://odie.esu10.org open the Library link
on the left (pink) side and the Feature Page automatically will be opened. 
Scroll down to NDE 2008/09 Programs and click on that title.  The next
page will open up all the programs that have been captured for streaming.  It
will no longer be necessary to have a copy made of the program by using this
service.  If you have questions about this or would like to continue to have a
copy made of the program, contact Susan Sandoval ssandova@esu10.org  or call her direct line
308-237-2280.