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January 2009
Special Training Offer
keyboard The Educational Technology Professional Development Program is offering a special consideration to help you move forward despite the economy. For a flat rate of $200, each registered participant may attend an unlimited number of professional development classes at OCDE through June 30, 2009 (equipment is not included).
CTAP Educational Technology Grants
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Attention educators! Do you have an innovative project in mind for your students, and yet you lack the funding for it? The Orange County Educational Technology Grant provides financial support for educators to implement unique and innovative technology projects in the classroom. Any K-12 teacher, administrator, or other certificated staff currently employed by an Orange County public school district can apply for individual (up to $3,000) and team (up to $7,000) grants.

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Upcoming Events

TechSETS Introduction Webinar
January 22, 2009
The webinar will cover the following topics:

What is TechSETS?  
Online Training - MySkillSource and Atomic  Learning  TechQUESTIONS and TechFAQ's  
MyTechDesk  
TechJobs

Please email Susan Lipscomb to RSVP and receive the instructions to connect to the Webinar.

For more information on TechSETS

Orange County CUE Tech Fest
January 24, 2009

For more information on OC CUE

Assistive Technology Institute

February 7, 2009

The Assistive Technology Exchange Center (ATEC), a division of Goodwill of Orange County, the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE), and the Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK), will host the 5th Annual Assistive Technology Institute.

For more information on ATI
Upcoming Courses
Technology development never stops and neither do the new technology integration courses at OCDE. This spring new courses are showing up next to our ever popular offerings; be sure to check our calendar for more details. Be sure to sign up for courses coming up in the next few weeks.

FileMaker Pro (Beginners)-February 2
Intro to SMARTBoards-February 5
Screencast Your Teaching-February 4
Storytelling Comes to Life-February 11

For a full list of courses, please go to:

Course Offerings

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