Posted by achayefsky on January 27, 2008
Click the above link to view full-feature Google Map of the Maricopa Unified School District, then Zoom in for greater detail of Maricopa School’s, District Offices and Construction Project locations.
Click on Location markers for individual site details
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Posted by achayefsky on January 18, 2008
AzTEA put out their bi-annual call seeking teachers with innovative ideas for how to use technology to better instruct their students. One MUSD teacher, with an innovative idea for using technology to creatively support instruction, turned that idea into a winning grant proposal.
Maricopa Wells Middle School math teacher, Robyn Rice, applied for a QWEST/AzTEA Classroom Technology grant and was just notified of her award of nearly $10,000.
Robyn will be publicly recognized, along with other statewide winners, at the second of the Annual AzTEA Tri-Conferences Series, ‘Teaching and Technology‘ held on January 26th in Tucson.
Robyn’s winning proposal calls for SmartBoards, projectors and laptops to support math instruction. She describes her vision: “The students will use the technology to understand vertex-edge graphing, and apply those concepts to a real-world problem. The students will be designing and building a Miniature City that is built to scale. They will utilize the technology from the grant to create a vertex-edge graph that will allow them to supply their city with water, using the most efficient and cost-effective route. “
Curriculum Director JoEtta Gonzales recently explained that vertex-edge graphing is often a very difficult concept to teach and is covered on state AIMS exams.
Technology Director Gina Pinch looks forward to her department supporting Robyn’s project, helping Robyn and Principal Stephanie Sharp to insure network compatibility of all the hardware specified in the grant proposal.
The IT Department and EdTech are very proud of Robin’s success at articulating her vision, and for her membership in AzTEA. Robyn’s effort and success acts as a reminder to all educators, who would like to bring innovation to their instruction, that grants are available, and Maricopa teachers can and do create their own opportunities!
Please join me in congratulating Robyn!
MUSD teachers, there is still time to apply for the second wave of QWEST/AzTEA Grants which will be awarded in March at the annual MEC Conference (Microcomputers in Education) at ASU – Tempe.
More info here:
Qwest/AzTEA Classroom Technology Integration Competitive Mini-Grants
QWEST/AzTEA Grant related Channel 12 interview with AzTEA Board Member Kim Thomas and pictures of Robin’s acceptance at the TnT Conference! (Click on this link, then view video)
If you would like to know more about AzTEA, the QWEST/AzTEA Competitive Grants or classroom technology grants, please email me. I am an AzTEA Board Member, Co-Chair of your Eastside AzTEA Chapter and absolutely believe each of us are responsible to create a positive, innovative educational environment. Grants add to classroom possibilities!
Amy Chayefsky achayefsky@musd20.org
Posted in Conferences, Ed Tech, grants, learning communities | Tagged: aztea, Edtech, grants, qwest, Smartboard, vertex-edge graphs | Leave a Comment »
Posted by achayefsky on January 3, 2008
Maricopa Elementary School, Katie Honeycutt’s First Graders - This is MUSD’s most experienced ITv class K-12! Last year this class participated in 5 videoconferences and have many more planned for this year. Mrs. Honeycutt looped to first grade with these students.
Maricopa Elementary School, Linda Christian’s Third Grade Class – Also very experienced with ITv, Mrs. Christian has conducted several class-2-class videoconferences.
Pima Butte Elementary School, Denise Palmer’s Second Grade Class arranged transportation to the High School Distance Learning Lab to participate in their event.
We are always delighted to welcome Administrators : Bonnie Gibson, Principal Maricopa Elementary School; Danielle Record, Assistant Principal – Pima Butte & Santa Rosa Elementary Schools; Gina Pinch, Director of Technology. We also had other guests: Several parents, Ann Lumm (TIS) from Maricopa County Technology Integration and Mirielle VanEtten, a Maricopa Resident who uses ITv to conduct classes!
Posted in Ed Tech, Edtech, Videoconferences, Videoconferencing, collaboration, learning communities, virtual education | Tagged: collaboration, Edtech, learning communities, Videoconferenceing, virtual education | Leave a Comment »
