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= = = = =Tech Literacy for Student=
 * ====http://www.genyes.org/programs/techyes/ - students show technology literacy by creating projects that meet state and local technology proficiency requirements.====
 * Mouse Squad - http://mousesquad.org/
 * Mouse Squad of California - http://ca.mousesquad.org/
 * Internet Safety - http://KidSmart.org.uk - Childnet International 2009
 * Cyber Safety, Digital Citizenship, Information Literacy lesson plans for grades 6-8 : http://commonsensemedia.org - you need to create an account as an educator in order to see and download the comprehensive curriculum which includes video vignettes, handouts for students and parents.

=Free Tools:=
 * Twitter.com- microblogging
 * wiggio.com - group collaboration
 * teamviewer.com -accessing another computer over the internet
 * jing project-screencapture
 * oovoo.com - video conferencing for up to 6
 * polleverywhere.com - instant polling using your cell phone
 * giveawayoftheday.com - daily free giveaways of commercial Windows applications (must download and activate within 24 hours).
 * dottech.org - daily review of give away of the day

Other Important Calendar Dates
=Topics=
 * Symposium @ Cal State Los Angeles October 15, 2010 - http://ito.lacoe.edu
 * California Streaming Digital Photography Contest - submission deadline March 30, 2011
 * Digital Voice Awards 2011 - submission deadline April 1, 2011

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 * Cool and Interesting Websites**

Hosts for District Websites

 * EdLine
 * IES
 * Educational Networks
 * Schoolwires (the only one where districts can create and modify sections/subsections from the navigation channel bars without needing host services support to create them for you first)

Programs that districts are implementing

 * Vantage Learning's MyAccess
 * Thinking Maps
 * Read 180
 * Lightspeed Systems' My Big Campus web portal for a safe, monitored, sandbox for web 2.0 experiences for students and teachers.

Districts creating Model Technology Classrooms

 * Arcadia
 * Duarte
 * Monrovia
 * San Marino

Possible Meeting Topics

 * Focus on Best Practices
 * Going Wireless
 * Model Classroom specifications

**Granicus Information**

 * Pasadena USD uses Granicus to Digitally Index and Video Stream Televised Board Meetings
 * over the internet
 * Contact Information is : Granicus
 * 568 Howard St., Suite 300
 * San Francisco, Ca 94105
 * Ph: 415-357-3618

**IT Policies - IT Business Edge**

 * This link will take you to the IT Business Edge site,
 * Complete IT Policy Kit
 * Create your own custom IT policy portfolio in minutes using this comprehensive set of templates and instructions.

**StoneWare**

 * Contact - Russ Orvin
 * 14300 Clay Terrace Boulevard
 * Suite 240
 * Carmel, IN 46032
 * P: 317-669-8730, M: 435-773-2315, T: 888-473-9485, F: 260-492-0521
 * russ.orvin@stone-ware.com
 * www.stone-ware.com

**Calling systems used by Pasadena USD**

 * NTI - ConnectEd - now known as Blackboard connect
 * Teleparent Educational Services - Teleparent, [|http://www.teleparent.net]
 * Temple City Unified uses -Teleparent

**Teachers Pet**

 * http://www.ateacherspet.com/home.php
 * System with projector, DVD/VCR, sound system, Microphones and so much more.