Databus Issue
Volume: 2007 Issue: 4
12/07/2007President's Message
Carl Fong 12/04/2007This past year has really gone by fast and I am extremely grateful to have served as your 2007 CETPA President. more..
Best Practice - Educate Your School Board
Phil Scrivano 12/04/2007In the education technology business, our core customers are the students and teachers we serve by making Internet resources available. more..
CUE View
Scott Smith 12/04/2007In schools and districts, information technology (IT) has a flip side. more..
Brave New Worlds
Stan Trevena 12/04/2007There is a movement underway to explore virtualworld technologies for use in education. more..
Planning for 21st Century Learners
Bonnie Marks 12/04/2007As the school year begins, there are two important new documents available to assist districts with planning how to use technology to improve student learning, while a third resource is on the way. more..
The California Learning Resource Network
Brian Bridges 12/04/2007Looking for educational technology resources that will actively engage your students and challenge their learning? How about free primary, secondary or reference web-based resources that are suitable for use in the classroom? Allow the California Learning Resource Network to assist you with your task! What is CLRN? In December 1999, the California Department of Education awarded the SETS (Statewide Education Technology Services) Learning Resource contract to Stanislaus County Office of Education. more..
Instant Messaging :)
Consortium for School Networking 12/04/2007Anyone who spends time with a teenager knows that instant messaging (IM) is a wildly popular pastime. more..
The Debate on Whiteboards
Jim Klein 12/04/2007There seems to be a renewed interest in interactive whiteboards of late, with the debate largely centering around the notion of ”°value. more..
Rural Tech Guide
Mark Hayden 12/04/2007We are small and rural. more..
Legislative Update
Dr. Jeffrey Frost 12/04/2007RAs the 2007 legislative session ground to an end, several bills related to school accountability, assessment and data collection were approved and sent to the Governor for final action. more..
CTO Mentor Project
Andrea Bennett 12/04/2007The 2007 CTO Mentor Project is finishing up a very successful inaugural year. more..
Tech Equipped Students
Lightspeed Systems 12/04/2007Equipped with school-issued e-pads, Verizon Wireless air cards and Lightspeed Systemsf Guide for web filtering and reporting, 10 middle-school students researched and journaled their way across America on a 16-day, 5,640-mile excursion in July. more..
Member Profile
Lisa Kopochinski 12/04/2007DataBus: What is your title at the Modesto City Schools and your responsibilities? ST: I am the director of information and technology services for Modesto City Schools, which is located in the Central Valley about an hour-and-ahalf east of the Bay Area. more..

