Connecting Learners…Accelerating Results PETE & C 2011

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PA Standards aligned application designed to promote effective and relevant connections between STEM classroom content and STEM career pathways Includes Videos, Projects, Simulations and Assessments These resources and materials allow teachers to connect STEM career awareness to existing lessons and standards-based curriculum

Offers the flexibility to post meeting agendas with all associated documents online for everyone to see, or exclusively for members of your organization Ability to easily add supporting documents as an attachment to agenda items Meeting agenda templates for meetings that have the same agenda items Group creation so members only see agendas within their own group

PA Online Learning Comprehensive course offerings to enhance your curriculum Hundreds of choices Synchronous and asynchronous Taught by Pennsylvania certified teachers

A VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that includes images, documents, and videos Participants interact through voice, text, audio and video messaging VoiceThread creators can share their VoiceThread with just a few or publish it for anyone to view VoiceThread requires no additional software

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Private Label Wikispaces Private Label service is a great alternative to hosting a wiki on your own Your site will be ready in seconds Updates are provided automatically Wikispaces is maintenance free

PAIUnet Disaster Recovery System Vulnerability Assessment and Data Recovery Planning Offsite Data Back-up and Server Collocation Virtual Server Hosting and Stand-by Virtual Serving Hosting Consultation Services Learn more at Providing safety, security, and data reliability solutions for 21 st century schools

IU 5 Blended Cyber Services Live, one-on-one access to highly qualified, state-certified teachers 24 hours a day, 5 days a week More than 100 asynchronous courses in all subject areas Online courses that meet and exceed the rigor and quality of the Pennsylvania Standards Virtual, real-time student orientation with IU5 Blended Cyber Services staff 24/7 helpdesk support District contact training and assistance with real-time progress reporting

Quarterbacks of Life A QBOL is a person that has succeeded in the face of adversity; a person with a never-give-up attitude; a role model; a winner Connects students with mentors and role models Teaches students skills they need to tackle the challenges of life Helps to shape the development of America's youth and the leaders of tomorrow Student Mentoring Program

Waterfront Learning Flexible cyber education program specifically designed for school districts Provides a rigorous education at a responsible cost Districts can use their own content or purchase vendor created content Course options are available for full and part-time cyber students Courses may be taught by district teachers or Waterfront Learning educators Customized professional development is available on a wide range of topics

Professional Development Collaborative

International Reading Association 9/27/10 – Essential Readings on Motivation 80 participants at 3 sites representing 30 different LEAs 10/12/10 – Essential Readings on Vocabulary 141 participants at 7 sites representing 56 different LEAs 1/20/11 – Essential Readings on Fluency 204 participants at 10 sites representing 75 different LEAs 2/24/11 – Essential Readings on Struggling Learners 171 participants at 7 sites representing 69 different LEAs (current registration)

Ed Tech Leaders Online (ETLO) is a nationally recognized online professional development program Participants receive three Act 48 credits Course topics range from differentiation and best practices to subject specific courses in partnership with Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit

Live Educational IPTV Library of Locally Produced Videos Downloadable Resources PDE Podcasts & Informational Videos

Digital Media Management and Distribution provides K-12 school districts a comprehensive solution for digital media networking and visual instructional needs Content provided by such organizations as Disney Educational, National Geographic, and PBS Customize and share playlists within districts

A place where educators and students can learn together Integrated social learning site that includes blogs, wikis, social bookmarks and a micro- blogger Keystone Commons is being used by IUs, educators, teachers and students throughout PA Over 4,000 educators and students have joined No Cost to PAIUnet Member Schools

An immersive virtual learning environment Safe and secure environment where students can explore and learn Managed and hosted by PA educators No Cost to PAIUnet Member Schools

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