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Important changes to the IDEAL website

May 31, 2012 By

IDEAL is now back online.   

Thank you for your continued support and usage of the IDEAL website over the last several years. That’s why we wanted to let you know about some important scheduled changes. In order to have more direct oversight over IDEAL and the services this website provides, we will be moving the website, content and platform from Arizona State University (ASU) to ADE beginning mid-June, 2012.

Link here for important updates. We will keep you updated as we get closer to our move date. In the meantime, we encourage you to continue to take advantage of the wide variety of resources IDEAL has to offer.

Filed Under: Ed Tech Happenings, Hot Topics, IDEAL Updates

IDEAL Updates

July 19, 2011 By

Memo

To:       Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, and Ed Tech Leaders

From:   Cathy Poplin, Deputy Associate Superintendent for Educational Technology

Date:    September 14, 2011

Re:       Official End Date for Discovery Streaming through IDEAL

This is an update to the memo sent on September 1st informing you that Discovery Education Streaming would no longer be provided through the IDEAL education portal, www.ideal.azed.gov.   Discovery Education Streaming will be available in IDEAL until the close of business on Friday, September 23, 2011.

You can go to www.discoveryeducation.com/arizona for information on how to continue subscribing to Discovery Education Streaming for your school(s) or you can contact Brad Hagaman of Discovery Education directly at 704-557-2446 or brad_hagaman@discovery.com.  The Discovery Education team will also be reaching out to districts and charter schools around the state.

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Latest in Intel Teach

July 19, 2011 By

Intel Teach Elements and Face to Face Professional Development

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Educational Leadership in the 21st Century Online (15 hrs)
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Aims to help teachers use the power of computer technology to spark student imagination and ultimately move them to great learning.

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Teachers use free online tools to support the development and assessment of students’ higher-order thinking skills.

Throughout the Intel Teach portfolio of substantive courses, participants learn to:

  • Develop inquiry-based, technology-enriched projects and units to enhance student learning
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  • Align curriculum to standards while addressing and assessing 21st century skills.

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Professional Development Hours

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1535 West Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

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Federal Funding Update

July 19, 2011 By
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