[CALIBK12] Calisphere and CTAPIV

[Aileen Willoughby]

Will schools in Los Angeles County/Orange County have this opportunity 
in the near future?

Aileen Willoughby, LMT
Palos Verdes High School

SIMINITUS, JACQUELYN E (ATTPB) wrote:
> Kathleen,
> Your CALISPHERE project looks great.
> I'm sharing it with California school librarians and friends.
> Too bad LMTs outside the CTAP4 region of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, 
> Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Solano counties don't qualify!
> Best wishes to you and your team.
> - Jackie
>
> *Jackie Siminitus, MLS
> *E-RATE Specialist and Library Advocate, BCS, AT&T California
> 795 Folsom Street, Room 517-N1, San Francisco, CA 94107
> 415-644-7112 : jacquelyn.siminitus at att.com
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> *From:* Kathleen Ferenz [mailto:kferenz at acoe.k12.ca.us]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 06, 2007 11:23 AM
> *To:* SIMINITUS, JACQUELYN E (ATTPB)
> *Cc:* Bonnie Marks; UHRENHOLT, LINDA (ATTPB); Sandy; Melodee Munckton; 
> Anne Bubnic
> *Subject:* Calisphere and CTAPIV
>
> Hi Jackie, (cc Linda and Bonnie),
>
> I'm writing to let you know about an upcoming opportunity for LMT's 
> with a district or school team in the CTAP4 region.
>
> We thought you might help get the word out to just our seven bay area 
> county LMT's who did not yet get the message. See our message below.
>
> Thanks in advance for your support
> Kathleen
>
> -- 
> *Kathleen Ferenz
> *Technology Specialist, CTAP IV
> San Mateo and San Francisco Counties
> kferenz at acoe.org
> http://www.ctap4.org/
> Office: (650) 802-5446
> Voice message: (510) 670-4530
> iChat: kferenz at mac.com
>
> 313 West Winton Avenue
> Hayward, CA 94544
> Email, iChat or voice message is the best way to reach me.
>
>
> Here is some possible text and attached is our flyer
>
> *Bring California History Into Your Classroom
> with Calisphere Images & an iPod
> *
> Bring the images that capture California’s rich and diverse past to 
> your classroom with the free digital archive of Calisphere - a gateway 
> to a world of primary sources. Learn how to engage your students’ 
> historical imaginations with historical analysis and investigation 
> tools developed by the UCI History Social Studies Subject Matter 
> project. Learn how to create simple yet engaging presentations to 
> share with your class with your iPod.
>
> CTAP IV is working in partnership with Calisphere and University of 
> California Irvine History Project. We will offer professional 
> development in the use of digitized primary source documents, 
> historical analysis, and the technology skills to use an iPod for 
> classroom instruction. This exciting opportunity is for grades 4, 8, 
> and 11 classroom history teachers, library media specialists, and 
> credentialed technology teachers. California history is the theme and 
> content.
>
> *Who can apply?
> *Project Eligibility
> * Team applications are required (3 maximum on a team)
> * Credentialed 4th, 8th and 11th grade language arts and/or social 
> studies teachers
> * K-12 credentialed library media specialist (LMT)
> * Credentialed technology teacher or District Technology Coordinators
> * Access to classroom or home computer (Mac and/or PC) that has iTunes 
> 7.0 or better (or can upgrade). This is the minimum requirement for 
> using the iPod
> * Open to credentialed teachers in public schools/districts in the 
> CTAP IV region only (Counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San 
> Francisco, San Mateo and Solano)
>
> *What will I get?
> *Participants Receive
> * An iPod, microphone, and media connection kit (Mac and/or PC)
> * 2 days of high quality professional development
> * Exposure to the Calisphere resources and UCI History Project Curriculum
> * Technology skills and training
>
> *Learn more and apply here: http://www.ctap4.org/calisphere/*
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District