tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11200689799054265222024-02-19T23:28:53.020-08:00Rants of Jeff: ITjabJeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-35547634235676773672008-05-31T14:52:00.001-07:002008-06-08T14:28:04.908-07:00Paradise Valley Education Foundation - High Tech HighPresentation to PVEF on High Tech High - projects, presentations of learning, etc..<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i.scribd.com/profiles/images/i7pzfpf8wt3ts-medium.jpg" /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/full/3186391?access_key=key-17bb6kkomu4evoxa71lt">PVEF on High Tech High</a></div>Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-85395178745473350292008-05-31T14:40:00.000-07:002008-06-01T12:24:56.025-07:00PVCC Student Teachers - April, 08Presentation to PVCC Student Teachers - trying to encourage and definitely thanking them for considering this industry as their chosen profession.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i.scribd.com/profiles/images/8b0b0gxbsxo7u-medium.jpg" /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/full/3186284?access_key=key-1cn6mjvxaxsvzx85pjj7">PVCC - April, 08</a></div>Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-56335476872117886362008-05-31T14:30:00.000-07:002008-06-01T12:27:11.344-07:00On the "Verge" - AZ CTO Presentation - July, 07Discussion and presentation to the AZ K12 CTO group on Technology Support in PVUSD.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i.scribd.com/profiles/images/7c5qfr5o3v1h1-medium.jpg" /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/full/3186158?access_key=key-t3nihoov4juf9au2tsn">On the Verge....</a></div>Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-75584168937732202302008-05-31T14:21:00.000-07:002008-06-01T12:28:32.181-07:00Convergence Update - April, 08Convergence update to Technology Advisory Committee and Cabinet during April, 2008.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i.scribd.com/profiles/images/iwiuecxijrfp5-medium.jpg" /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/full/3186111?access_key=key-25jma63dgsbhwai3tplz">Update Presentation - Convergence</a></div>Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-66236122359505334072008-05-31T14:14:00.000-07:002008-06-01T12:29:36.937-07:00ASU and PVCC Cohort Presentation - July, 06Trying to explain IT in Education to future educators.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i.scribd.com/profiles/images/5hocz6k72yf4s-medium.jpg" /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/full/3186046?access_key=key-w3p6wjemxlrfni3ge6g">ASU and PVCC Cohort</a></div>Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-4893879693116286412008-05-31T14:07:00.000-07:002008-06-01T12:30:38.101-07:00AIM - '06Presentation to Administrators in Training - '06<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i.scribd.com/profiles/images/kuw1wsg00np00-medium.jpg" /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/full/3185925?access_key=key-2ohn7te6s1xo77zst9z5">AIM Presentation</a></div>Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-79267933026103936792008-05-31T13:59:00.000-07:002008-05-31T14:01:16.686-07:00pTUNESOur teachers are embracing multimedia tools available through iTunes. Modeled after iTunes U, pTUNES represents the launch of the first K12 enterprise to fully embrace these tools. Check out some of the early titles - several hundred and counting......;-)<br /><br /><a href="http://ptunes.pvschools.net">http://ptunes.pvschools.net</a>Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-91607320680702943332008-05-31T13:58:00.001-07:002008-05-31T13:58:58.246-07:00Analog MindsEarly year's podcast - trying to move my analog mind forward....;-)<br /><br /><a href="http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/asu.edu.1295435447.01373746607.1299378753?i=1510427678">Analog Minds</a><br /><br />Need iTunesJeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-41635911264291446402008-05-31T13:56:00.000-07:002008-05-31T13:57:40.608-07:00Teaching WellAn early year's podcast - need iTunes. Trying to remember to keep our eye on the ball - Teach Well....<br /><br /><a href="http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/asu.edu.1295435447.01373746607.1300712968?i=1322826936">Teaching Well</a>Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-52776953304950073582008-05-31T13:55:00.000-07:002008-05-31T13:56:29.165-07:00GenYes in PVUSDA vodcast for our administrators. GenYes is a solid program for K12.<br /><br /><a href="http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/asu.edu.1295435447.01373746607.1315721111?i=2135041700">GenYes in PVUSD</a><br /><br />Need iTunesJeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-7020943338447058832008-05-31T13:54:00.000-07:002008-05-31T13:55:29.750-07:00Partnership for 21st Century SkillsA vodcast for our administrators.<br /><br /><a href="http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/asu.edu.1295435447.01373746607.1315737596?i=1425284291">Partnership for 21st Century Skills</a><br /><br />Need iTunesJeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-6127472835800711752008-05-31T13:52:00.000-07:002008-05-31T13:54:22.295-07:00One to One Laptops - It's InevitableA podcast keynote I provided at the 2005 MEC at ASU.<br /><br /><a href="http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/asu.edu.1295435447.01373746607.1300762158?i=1836633053">One to One</a><br /><br />Need iTunes....Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-4830584376071418792008-05-31T13:49:00.000-07:002008-05-31T13:51:12.197-07:00High Tech High in San DiegoI spent a week in San Diego studying this school - they get IT and Learning of secondary students.<br /><br /><a href="http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/asu.edu.1295435447.01373746607.1314492561?i=1643467404">High Tech High</a><br /><br />The above link takes you to iTunes U - where I prepared a vodcast.Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-42048225456730685472008-05-31T13:44:00.001-07:002008-06-01T12:32:20.916-07:00pDAT Board Update - February, 07Early phases and status of pDAT - PVUSD's Data Warehouse<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i.scribd.com/profiles/images/kfq1y6u82dk4a-medium.jpg" /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/full/3185769?access_key=key-29b157ysby4l81hcoa50">pDAT Board Update - 2/07</a></div>Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-33338772365059376092008-05-31T13:38:00.000-07:002008-06-01T12:33:44.604-07:00Technology Update to All Administrators - December, 07Short Presentation with many pTUNES movies, provided here in slide show format.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i.scribd.com/profiles/images/cuhmutd2w1lgz-medium.jpg" /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/full/3185720?access_key=key-y4t1oj3n81yzv6nxin5">Technology Update - 12/07</a></div>Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-69153740432299467502008-05-31T13:28:00.000-07:002008-06-01T12:35:45.003-07:00PVUSD Board Update on Capital Over Ride - March, 07Update to the PVUSD Board on investments made by the Capital Over Ride.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i.scribd.com/profiles/images/43haixbjnp7vp-medium.jpg" /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/full/3185587?access_key=key-o8rkv5lecqm9u9fquiu">PVUSD Board Update - March, 07</a></div>Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-49168428146696067772008-05-31T13:22:00.000-07:002008-06-01T12:37:14.243-07:00Participatory Learning - May, 08Noting PVUSD students and teachers, our lives, and concepts from MTI and Carnegie Mellon, this presentation provides an interesting twist to Participatory Learning, based on Passion Based Learning.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i.scribd.com/profiles/images/86v4sore9zyzj-medium.jpg" /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/full/3185490?access_key=key-gv9a1rwksd7ywapo84i">Participatory Learning</a></div>Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-85891559398858123652008-05-31T09:40:00.000-07:002008-06-01T12:38:38.351-07:00Presentation to 2nd Year Teachers - 06/07One of my favorite groups of people to talk with - 2nd year teachers. They know what they're in for, and they're excited to come back and make a difference in the world. I applaud and respect them, all.<br /><br /><img src="http://i.scribd.com/profiles/images/8l0t5qsrq0ddc-medium.jpg" /><br /><br />This year's <a href="http://www.scribd.com/full/3182949?access_key=key-rcqph9ico1kwelv6v9x">presentation</a> was on; fun, globalization, academic content AND 21st century skills, iPBL, and "Just Teach Well - and the Business/Political Headaches of Education Go Away" - what a nice thought...<img src="http://itjab.com/serendipity/templates/default/img/emoticons/wink.png" alt=";-)" style="display: inline; vertical-align: bottom;" class="emoticon" />Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-78903738892216302542008-05-31T09:36:00.001-07:002008-05-31T09:38:56.350-07:00eLearning Research - January, 2007Research on the efficacy of eLearning at the secondary level, and a call to the Arizona Legislature to allow all Local Education Agencies to be able to compete in this market space.<br /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/full/3182327?access_key=key-1hb6z8rui1xv6gmoya6o"><br />Call to Legislatively Enact eLearning for All of Arizona’s Secondary Level (9-12) Students and Schools: Findings of Student Achievement Research in Comparing eLearning to Traditional, Face to Face Learning Environments </a>Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-13651768243051743922008-05-31T09:30:00.000-07:002008-06-01T12:42:43.035-07:00Colliding Forces - March, 2008An interesting take on the convergence of multiple economic, technical and cultural forces onto and into the secondary market space.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i.scribd.com/profiles/images/kmtavcdz24kd-medium.jpg" /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/full/3182439?access_key=key-nocy0via3oeqsz39138"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Colliding Forces</span></a></div>Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120068979905426522.post-5543020413108735142008-05-29T12:49:00.001-07:002008-06-01T12:51:13.279-07:00ITjab<b>ITjab</b> was founded on the belief that systemic change by exploting information technology in schools, classrooms, and districts, is not moving fast enough. We struggle in keeping up with, much less getting ahead of, the demands created by advances in neuroscience, information technology and globalization. We're stuck, we need to get unstuck, and we need to do it within the next ten years.<br /><br />In our march to accelerate learning and cover all standards and all achievement, we simply must better utilize information technology. While we wrestle with professional development, data warehousing, organizational changes, funding, and the like, we must re-think how to not only instruct for academic content, but engage productivity using authentic, 21st century skills and environments. We must in fact become experts at not just teaching, but teaching with a 21st century purpose.<br /><br />Towards that end, information technology not only enhances and catalyzes learning and educational processes, but it may well be the central focus of the next innovations and solutions in the K12 industry. A good/great IT Director, Coordinator, Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer, whatever you want to call it, could be one of the most valuable assets in your organization. Creativity in information technology, coupled with strategic decisions and vision, such as Open Source for functionality and fiscal sustainabiltity will be some of the keys to our future.<br /><br />Through successful K12 experience at state, district, school and classroom levels, I stand ready to serve. IT creativity, coupled with a passion to help students, educators, and learning organizations, drives the mission.<br /><br /><b><i>iTeaching</i></b> and <b><i>iSchools</i></b> - copyright © 2006, ITjab, all rights reserved.Jeff Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949169691945335480noreply@blogger.com0