MERIT Program Accepting Applications!!

Making Education Relevant and Interactive through Technology (MERIT)

For more than a decade, the Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College (KCI) has hosted one of the premier educational technology-focused professional development programs in the United States. MERIT is a research-based, educator development program designed to help teachers bolster their curriculum with student-centered, technology-enhanced learning activities to motivate, challenge and inspire the diverse learners and leaders of the future.

The MERIT Program seeks to show through qualitative and quantitative measures that engaging technology in the hands of a well-trained teacher can improve student learning. Participants have the opportunity to learn to use and contribute to a variety of resources for collaboration, and are required to design projects not simply to provide dynamic learning experiences for their students, but also create open educational resources that will be of value to other teachers and students near and far. In helping to make learning and teaching more dynamic, MERIT is working to bring education out of the past and into the future that unfolds before us constantly.

Who should apply?

Participants in MERIT range in age, years of teaching and experience with technology, but all accepted applicants have the potential to help their colleagues develop their understanding of and techniques with a variety of powerful technologies. The MERIT program is open to California teachers and educators (librarians, administrators) of a variety of disciplines, grade levels, and school types. International applicants are encouraged to apply, too! The program includes a special focus on math and science, where there is a significant need to help students develop confidence in and excitement for their future possibilities with these subjects. 

Important dates for MERIT 2015

MERIT 2015 Summer Institute:	Application for MERIT 2015 opens:	Applications Due:	Acceptance Notification Date:
July 6 – 17, 2015	Apply NOW	January 19, 2015, 11:59pm	by March 1, 2015

Here are more details: https://sites.google.com/site/kcimeritprogram/
Let me know if you apply! 

Thanks,
Dominic

Aeries: A Quick Guide to the New Interface

Does the new Aeries have you wondering how to find the information you need?

Have you figured out how to create shortcuts to the pages you use the most?

Take a minute to review this slide deck and find a few time savers. Email me directly with questions or post comment below.

All District technology resources are archived at the District website under technology support. https://sites.google.com/a/smuhsd.org/tsg/

Thanks,
Dominic Bigue
SMUHSD Edtech Coordinator

Graphite- Filter Common Core Resources by Content Area or Standards

STEM Lecture Series- Foothill College March 14th

Register HERE

https://stemspeaker.ticketbud.com/inventing-future-entrepreneurs

Silicon Valley CUE- Teach Through Tech

SVCUE Technology Event

T3 Teach Through Technology

The Harker School 

500 Saratoga Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129

Saturday March 8, 2014

8:00am - 3:00pm

The 2014 "Teach Through Technology" event will again be held at The Harker School in San Jose. It's the best value in educational technology training - you will not be disappointed!

This annual educational event is for school and university personnel, parents, and other individuals who work with students in the area of technology.

Online and group registration is closed for the upcoming Silicon Valley Computer Using Educators professional development training on March 8th. You may register on-site at the event for $60.

You'll receive a day of training on interesting topics from well-versed education leaders, a hall of industry and non-profit exhibitors, breakfast and a sit-down lunch. Plus, there are door prizes at the end of the day. It's a great day, and a great deal.

Session Schedule and Resources

Spring ED-Tech PD Opportunities: Common Core, Edtech & Napa and Teach Through Tech

Interested in an opportunity to be inspired by fellow teachers and reflect on your work? Take a look at these 2 PD opportunities...

Feb 14th-16th Common Core, Ed tech and Napa

This CUE Rock Star event specializes in purposely designed, focused, small group everts that have three items in common:

•Hands-On Learning
All three days consist of two, two-hour sessions allowing attendees to "dig in deep" and really get to know their topic and build resources to use next year.  Morning sessions are repeated in the afternoon so that attendees have two different opportunities to attend a workshop.

•Small Presenter to Attendee Ratios

CUE Rock Star events are built so that there is one presenter for every ten attendees and the events sell out at 60-70 attendees.  This allows participants to get hands-on support and learn directly from knowledgeable educators.

•Time for Collaboration and Networking

We purposely start late, end early, and take extended lunches so that all attendees have ample opportunities to collaborate and network as part of learning community.  

This event will focus on CCSS integration of technology.
To learn about the sessions or register: https://sites.google.com/site/cuenorthbay/

March 8th- Silicon Valley Cue Presents: Teach Through Technology

Register now for the upcoming Silicon Valley Computer Using Educators professional development training on March 8th! The 2014 "Teach Through Technology" event will again be held at The Harker School in San Jose. It's the best value in educational technology training - you will not be disappointed! The day starts at 8 AM, and concludes at 3 PM.  Early bird rates are effective 'til February 1st! Only $35 for SVCUE members!!! This is a steal! You'll receive a day of training on interesting topics from well-versed education leaders, a hall of industry and non-profit exhibitors, breakfast and a sit-down lunch. Plus, there are door prizes at the end of the day. It's a great day, and a great deal. Act now to get the early bird rate!