tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72293543706099856502011-10-25T15:23:32.063-07:00Open Light is an Enhancing Education Through Technology Partnership Grant that involves districts around New Mexico in a variety of shared and customized professional development efforts. Educators participating in Open Light are exploring and extending their use of emerging technologies in the classroom.Holly Rae Bemis-Schurtznoreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229354370609985650.post-30730812898670127522009-02-11T09:02:00.000-08:002009-02-11T09:15:35.275-08:00<h1 style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">Open Light Emerging Technologies Conference</h1> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"><em>A day of workshops on Emerging Technologies in the Classroom with other NM educators.</em></p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"> </p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">Educators participating in this event will be exploring and extending their use of emerging technologies in the classroom. Come and learn how to use and incorporate interactive technologies!</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"> </p> <h1 style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">Details</h1> <h3 style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">Time: <strong>8 AM - 5 PM</strong></h3> <h3 style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">Date: March 7, 2009</h3> <h3 style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">Location: <strong>Hot Springs High School, Truth or Consequences</strong></h3> <ul style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"><li><span><strong>Directions</strong> along with other important information will be posted and emailed to registrants no later than March 1.</span></li><li><a href="http://openlight.pbwiki.com/f/OLtechconf-mar709.pdf">Flyer</a></li></ul> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"> </p> <h1 style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">Districts</h1> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">• Lordsburg Municipal Schools (LMS)</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">• Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS)</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">• Dexter Consolidated Schools (DCS)</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">• Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools (TCMS)</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">• Socorro Consolidated Schools (SCS)</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">• Alamogordo Public Schools (APS)</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">• New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NMSBVI)</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"><strong>Also invited</strong></p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">• NM Laptop Learning Initiative (NMLLI) Educators</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">• Online Teaching and Learning Opportunities (OTLO) Educators</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">• RETA Instructors</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"> </p> <h4 style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">Please share this offer with NM educators!</h4> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"> </p> <h1 style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"><strong>Register and Confirm Sessions</strong> no later than March 4!!</h1> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">How to Register</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">Open Light partners have selected a variety of sessions based on interests of those who registered early.</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">• Registration is required to confirm your sessions in advance. </p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">• All sessions will be 3 hours in length.</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">• When you register you will be able to select any two (2) sessions, one for morning and one for afternoon. <a href="http://openlight.pbwiki.com/3rd-Open-Light-Conference-March-7">SO, preview the session descriptions<strong></strong>,</a> so you know what you want ;-).</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">• If you registered early, you still need to confirm your sessions.</p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"> </p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=0Tt0hkgj4_2flp9dt1twrthw_3d_3d"><strong>Register and confirm sessions here.</strong></a></p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7229354370609985650-3073081289867012752?l=openlight-partnership.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holly Rae Bemis-Schurtznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229354370609985650.post-88419773656489228212008-12-09T09:44:00.000-08:002008-12-09T09:57:53.883-08:00The second Open Light conference of the 2008-09 school year will be held January 10, 2009 at Socorro High School. Please consider joining us!<br /><br />All Open Light Partner Districts are invited to participate!<br />• Lordsburg Municipal Schools (LMS)<br />• Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS)<br />• Dexter Consolidated Schools (DCS)<br />• Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools (TCMS)<br />• Socorro Consolidated Schools (SCS)<br />• Alamogordo Public Schools (APS)<br />• New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NMSBVI)<br />Also invited NM Laptop Learning Initiative Teachers!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When:</span> 8am-5pm January 10, 2008 (Saturday)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where:</span> Socorro High School - Socorro, New Mexico<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What:</span> Open Light Workshops (see wiki for detailed schedule and to register)<br /><br /><a href="http://openlight.pbwiki.com/Open-Light-Conference-2">http://openlight.pbwiki.com/Open-Light-Conference-2</a><br /><br />Sessions to be offered include:<br /><br />• <span style="font-weight: bold;">Getting started with GIMP</span><br />Open Source (no licensing fee) Photo Editing Software<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Moodle Activities: Beyond the Basics</span><br />Spend the morning getting a preview of different Moodle Activities to integrate into your course. Use the afternoon to practice in a supportive envirionment with the support of experienced Moodlers.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Voicethread and other Interactive Tools</span><br />Extend your knowledge of interactive new Web 2.0 tools such as Wordle and Voicethread. Find out how they are being used in classrooms.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Introduction to Educational Podcasting</span><br />What is podcasting and how can it be used for teaching and learning?<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Exploring Google Earth</span><br />Connect to the world of classroom uses available for this popular Google tool.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• GenYes Support Group</span><br />Find out how GenYes works in other schools. Meet, greet, and share with other Open Light GenYes teachers.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7229354370609985650-8841977365648922821?l=openlight-partnership.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holly Rae Bemis-Schurtznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229354370609985650.post-28706738790457950692008-11-25T15:16:00.000-08:002008-11-25T15:18:15.309-08:00RETA is happy to announce the second Open Light conference in Socorro. To find out more about this event, register, and provide feedback on session offerings, <a href="http://openlight.pbwiki.com/Open-Light-Conference-2">please visit this page on our wiki</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7229354370609985650-2870673879045795069?l=openlight-partnership.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holly Rae Bemis-Schurtznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229354370609985650.post-54074825872745888712008-11-07T16:12:00.000-08:002008-11-07T16:31:37.121-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JhIuNMNqivY/SRTdaFA24II/AAAAAAAAAMY/y6Nl62DheUg/s1600-h/conferencenov15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JhIuNMNqivY/SRTdaFA24II/AAAAAAAAAMY/y6Nl62DheUg/s320/conferencenov15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266077304395063426" border="0" /></a><br />The first Open Light Conference is coming up soon!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When:</span> 8am-5pm November 15, 2008 (Saturday)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where: </span>RETA headquarters in Las Cruces (Milton Hall Room 185, NMSU)<br /><br />Learn more and register to attend (and download this flyer at):<br /><br /><a href="http://openlight.pbwiki.com/OL-Conference-November-15">http://openlight.pbwiki.com/OL-Conference-November-15</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7229354370609985650-5407482587274588871?l=openlight-partnership.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holly Rae Bemis-Schurtznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229354370609985650.post-32616599851358895482008-10-30T08:39:00.000-07:002008-10-30T08:42:01.399-07:00<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">~*Open Light Newsletter*~<br /></div><br />In this issue<br /><ul><li>Oct. NM TIE Meeting Notes </li><li>Nov. 15 Open Light Conference in Las Cruces </li><li>Submit your OL Educators </li><li>Planning meeting Nov. 7?</li></ul><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Oct NM TIE Meeting Notes</span><br /><br />Meeting Notes from the meeting are located at<br /><a href="http://openlight.pbwiki.com/October-15-Open-Light-Partners-Meeting-at-NM-TIE">http://openlight.pbwiki.com/October-15-Open-Light-Partners-Meeting-at-NM-TIE</a><br />The wiki lends itself to editing and comments. Please use these features to enhance the notes.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Nov. 15 Open Light Conference in Las Cruces </span><br /><br />The first Open Light Conference will be held on Nov. 15 in Las Cruces. See details at:<br /><a href="http://openlight.pbwiki.com/OL%20Conference%20November%2015">http://openlight.pbwiki.com/OL%20Conference%20November%2015</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Open Light Educators</span><br /><br />Who will be attending? Please submit their info at:<br /><a href="http://openlight.pbwiki.com/Open-Light-Educators">http://openlight.pbwiki.com/Open-Light-Educators</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Next Meeting</span><br /><br />Based on available meeting times before, let’s try for Friday the 7th at Noon. If you can’t make it, let Holly know and we will get together beforehand.<br /><br />Time/Date/Location:<br /><br />12 PM MST, Nov 7, 2008, Adobe Connect<br /><br /><a href="http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/openlight/">http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/openlight/</a><br /><br />Location: Adobe Connect<br /><br />Add to agenda...<br />at our wiki page for the meeting at<br /><a href="http://openlight.pbwiki.com/Nov%207%20meeting">http://openlight.pbwiki.com/Nov%207%20meeting</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Reminders</span><br />Open Light Wiki is at <a href="http://openlight.pbwiki.com">http://openlight.pbwiki.com</a> – Please let Holly know if you want to add someone.<br /><br />Thanks everyone! We look forward to hearing from you.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7229354370609985650-3261659985135889548?l=openlight-partnership.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holly Rae Bemis-Schurtznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229354370609985650.post-58590414794836216562008-10-09T09:52:00.000-07:002008-10-09T09:54:30.107-07:00This blog has been created to release Open Light news via RSS by Holly at Regional Educational Technology Assistance (<a href="http://reta.nmsu.edu">RETA</a>).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7229354370609985650-5859041479483621656?l=openlight-partnership.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Holly Rae Bemis-Schurtznoreply@blogger.com0