Search Curriculum

Great new search curriculum from Google.

TIE Conference

A few Cherokee Trail teachers are attending the Technology in Education conference this summer. You can't beat a conference located in the beautiful rocky mountains and one that invites and challenges teachers to use tools relevant to the students in our classroom.

Rochelle Garcia in the Wellness and Fitness department has discovered numerous ways to integrate technology into her health classes.

Crysal Gasell, our new technology coach, is attending and getting ready to begin her work at CTHS this year.

Tina Barber and Molly Robbins are presenting a session called "Google Literacy with the eee pc's" and talking about the impact technology has had on their literacy instruction.

Lastly, I'm presenting a session called "Google-ize Your Staff Development" and sharing the benefits of using Google Apps as a staff developer as well as the benefits of using it as a classroom teacher.

There are lots of great teachers at CTHS doing great things. I can't wait to have them share even more.

CTHS Students Comment on Google Apps

Summer Tech Camp

Just A Reminder...

Google Teacher Academy - Colorado

Boulder, CO

August 5, 2009

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Applications Due: July 3, 2009

http://www.google.com/educators/gta.html

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We are pleased to announce that another round of Google's FREE training program for K-12 educators is coming to Boulder Colorado! Outstanding educators from around the world are encouraged to apply for the Google Teacher Academy taking place on Wednesday, August 5, 2009.

The Google Teacher Academy is a free professional development experience designed to help K-12 educators get the most from innovative technologies. The GTA is an intensive, one-day event (8:30am-7:30pm) where participants get hands-on experience with Google's free products and other technologies, learn about innovative instructional strategies, collaborate with exceptional educators, and immerse themselves in an innovative corporate environment. Upon completion, GTA participants become Google Certified Teachers who share what they learn with other K-12 educators in their local region.

50 outstanding educators from around the world will be selected to attend the GTA based on their passion for teaching, their experience as leaders, and their use of technology in K-12 settings. Each applicant is REQUIRED to produce and submit an original one-minute video on either of the following topics: "Motivation and Learning" or "Classroom Innovation." Applications for the event in Boulder are due on July 3, 2009. If possible, please use Google Video or YouTube to post these original videos. Participants must provide their own travel, and if necessary, their own lodging. Though we will give preference to K-12 educators within a 90-minute local commute of an Academy event, anyone may apply.

Learn more about the program and the application at http://www.google.com/educators/gta.html

Google Fan

So we are a fan of Google around here and kids have been using Google Apps for Education throughout the year. Just had to share this rap done by one of our juniors. So fun! Thanks Jonathan!

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New Search Engine Unveiled

If you are looking for facts than the new Wolfram/Alpha search enginee might be just up your alley. Type in your question and it spits back the answer. No more weeding through numerous web pages to locate your answer. Billed as a computational knowledge engine, it will definitely have an impact on how we research with students. Well worth your time to watch the introductory video.