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In This Issue

Doing it Right

Is there value in aligning virtual fieldtrips with academic standards? Does doing so enhance student learning?  Tammy Griffis thinks so. 
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News From CILC

Product Resource Center
Seven Vendors - over 50 products.
Choose from the best!

The Professional Development Marketplace
Since our last e-News, six (6) providers have posted new professional development opportunities.  Is one right for you and your staff?

Did you know?
A.  You can join the K12IVC Listserve?
B.  CILC offers FREE webinars?
C.  The KC3 - Kids Creating Community Content Contest - is seeking high school, middle school, and elementary school audience sites for final student presentations?

New Content Providers
Since our last E-News, two new providers have posted programs on www.cilc.org.

Introducing Teachers to Videoconferencing

Learn how Michelle Mandley's approach to creating the value of videoconferencing fieldtrips for her teachers is working for her.  Could it work for you as well? 
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Share your Story Here

The CILC E-News is a newsletter about you! Won’t you share your success stories with others?
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The Scavenger's Hunt

Each month this scavenger hunts through Cyberspace to find out what people are doing with and thinking about videoconferencing and other synchronous communication technologies. The links are here. The hunt is yours!
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Lessons Learned

Teachers Speak Out
Read the latest on what teachers have to say about the impact of videoconferencing on student learning and professional growth.
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Conference News

Up and Coming Conferences

E-Tech Ohio 2009
11th Annual Educational Technology Conference
February 2-4, 2009
Columbus, Ohio
This three day event includes:

• Daily keynote and featured speaker sessions
• Over 450 concurrent sessions
• Teacher and student displays
• Emerging and assistive technology areas
• Over 250 Exhibitors
• P-20 collaboration showcase sessions

Registration is open.

Megaconference Jr.
6th Annual Conference
February 19, 2009
K-12 students around the world communicate, collaborate and contribute to each other's learning in real time, using advanced multi-point videoconferencing. Presenters design and conduct presentations and activities focused on academics and cultural issues.
Registration is open.

TXDLA
April 6-9, 2009
Corpus Christi, TX
No Gas Required is the theme of this year's conference. Learn new green ideas.
Registration is open.

USDLA
3rd Annual Conference
April 26-29, 2009
St. Louis, MO
Distance Learning: Becoming Faster, Stronger and Better is the theme for this year's conference.
Registration is open.

NECC
June 28 - July 1, 2009
Washington, D.C.
Soak up the city and meet colleagues from around the world as we share our continued vision for the future of Ed tech.
Registration is open.

Email us to add your favorite instructional technology related conference here to our list.

About CILC

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