It's a 'New Worlde' in Technology Integration!
It's like a treasure chest doing research because one discovery leads to another. ~Elizabeth Cook
Ye New Worlde Awaits!

                        

                      

You will be searching the pages of My eCoach to discover some of its hidden treasures. 

Did you know you can blog inside My eCoach?

Did you know there is a library template?

Did you know we are members of a team in My eCoach?

Did you know there is a project about Web 2.0? 

Did you know we can chat inside My eCoach?

Columbus will guide you and your team through several My eCoach pages as you search and discover hidden treasures assigned to your team.  Just follow your Columbus team icon as you search and discover.

It’s a whole "new worlde" out there.  Click on the next link on the menu bar to begin.  Enjoy!


NETS-S (National Educational Technology Standards for Students) NEW 2007
II Communication and Collaboration
A. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
D. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
III Research and Information Fluency
C. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.

NETS-T (National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers) NEW - 2008
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. Teachers:
2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. Teachers:
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers:
4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. Teachers:
5 Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
5b. exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others.
5c. evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning.