History of the Let's Talk Technology Collaborative Learning Group
Eileen Heasley has led this group since 1997 (or so) and is stepping aside to pursue more global interests. Carol Isakson has agreed to "lead" the collaborative group until there's an insurrection. We thought it fitting to offer a retrospective look at where we have been. An ulterior motive is to compile a history of the group to create an article or future MACUL presentation.
Jane Perzyk prepared a great timeline power point for the Febrary meeting that will provide a framework for the project. We can add and edit as we remember details of the group's past.
Our web presence - Sources for historical tidbits
The original website was maintained by Eileen through an account at Central Michigan University http://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~eheasley/lets.htm
Starting in 2006 we have moved our web presence to a VisitMyClass Community that provides the opportunity for more interaction. http://visitmyclass.com/blogs/lets_talk_technology/default.aspx
For now, feel free to add bits and pieces. If you aren't sure where it belongs leave it here and perhaps someone else knows where it bleongs.
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1997 - 1999 Let's Talk Internet MACUL Grant
• Eileen Heasley writes a MACUL grant to fund "Let’s Talk Internet"
- The first registration forms
• First meetings are at Central Michigan University in the Top of Troy building.
• Educators meet one Saturday a month from November through May to hear speakers, learn new classroom technology integration tips, and network!
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1999 – 2000 Next Day Grant, Software & Websites
Governor's NextDay Teacher Innovation Grant
• Jordy Whitmer – Integrating technology
• Marcia Mardis – Best Search Techniques
• Sharon Blatnik – PowerPoint
• New Horizon Front Page Class
• Karen Bunting and George Louie–Inspiration and Netscape Composer
• Nancy Batishill and Robert Blakeley – KidPix and ThinkWave Educator
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2000 – 2001 Next Day Grant; Cameras; Tech Integration
Governor's NextDay Teacher Innovation Grant
• Sharon Pollice – Technology in the HS Art Classroom
• Kathleen Bertolini – Differentiating with Technology
• Anne Campbell – CU-See Me cameras and wireless Internet
• Jane Frank – ATA Academy
• Lorraine Richardson – Teaching to Standards Using New Technologies
• Michael Smith – Digital Cameras
• Dottie Richie – myschoolonline.com
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2002 – 2003 Tech in Ed; Palms; Stock Market
• Dr. Yong Zhao – Technology in Education
• Jane Perzyk and Sharon Blatnik – Palm handhelds
• Camille Grabb – Fulbright Trip to Japan
• Marilyn Western – Keebook
• Jane Perzyk and Camille Grabb – Stock Market Game
• Sharon Blatnik – ripping music for PowerPoints
• Jim Wenzloff – Adobe Elements
• MACUL
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2003 - 2004 Web resources; Adobe; Networks; MI Virtual High School
• Carol Isakson – Internet Fishing Guide
• Jim Wenzloff - Adobe Photo Elements
• Lorraine Richardson – MVHS and Online Learning
• E.J. Osis – Networking Essentials
• Mark Frye – Adobe Photoshop Lite
• MACUL
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2004 - 2005 Videoconferencing; Photoshop Elements; Cameras
• Jim Wenzloff – Photoshop Elements, Picasa
• Karl Zinn – Inexpensive Video conferencing
• Jim Wenzloff – Blogs and Wikis
• Michael Smith – Digital Cameras and Photo Editing
• Sigtele
• MACUL reports/wrap up/debriefing
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2005 - 2006 Michigan elibrary (MeL); IT; FLY
· Steve Shotwell – Troy IT Operation
· Mary Bullard – Michigan Electronic Library
· Wayne State University Instructional Technology Masters Project Poster Session
· Jane Perzyk - our history project and the FLY Pen Top Computer
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In Memory
Dyann Smith, August 2005
Pat Allen, Feb 2006
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