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Tech Reference Committee Develops Smart Goals
Using Skovision, the reference committee aided in the establishment of Strategic Goals to guide the use of technology in the division. -
Development of the Connections Document
Document In an effort to bring all of the departments and respective initiatives together, the NESD Coordinators met to develop the Connections Document -
Development of the NESD Rubric
NESD Rubric Formerly known as the CIA Rubric, Coordinators gathered together once again to modify and add to this document and rebrand it as the NESD Rubric. A new media literacy piece, which relied on the ISTE standards was added into the rubric. -
Principal Retreat
I had the opportunity to receive feedback on the Media Literacy Piece from principals. Consequently some definitions were tightened up. -
Development of New Math Courses
Wilma McKie and Cora Andreas began to develop the New Math 10 courses. They took more of a blended approach bringing in some web based activities. -
DLC Netbook Launch
Kirk and Robert were able to enhance the projects they planned with teachers by having a dedicated portable solution to digital access. A third set, earmarked for elearning has been used as well. -
Smartboard Project Begins
Smartboards hardware was distributed to participating schools. -
Launch of Google Apps
NESD Google Apps has been heavily utilized by staff and students for collaborative purposes.
- teacher web portals
- student collaboration among clasrooms
- data collection, sharing among NESD groups -
Launch of Joomla Server
The Joomla server was launched which will house the new look Division Web Page as well as some school pages. Drupal will continue to be supported. -
New Media Literacy Presentation at Admin Council
Video Katie and Thad presented on New Media Literacies. We attempted to differentiate meeting the Technology Integration and the Emerging New Media Literacy Paradigm http://moodle.nesd.ca/mod/resource/view.php?inpopup=true&id=37269 -
Asynchronous Development of Online Math
Kris Gendall begins development of Math 10 Foundations. All 20 level Maths will be developed next fall. -
NESD Video Server Projected Launch
To assist in Distance Learning Development and Creating Supports for Digital Learning, a Video Server is being set up.
