WGTE Educational

As one of Ohio’s Educational Technology Agencies, WGTE Educational Resource Center (ERC) meets the educational technology needs of the teachers and students in our service area. Our members include public and private schools throughout Northwest Ohio providing the following services:

• Professional development • Curricular integration consultation • Website and blog tools (training and support included) • Interactive videoconferencing • Grant writing assistance • Media Library loan program • Duplication services

The ERC’s mission is to provide services and educational materials which embrace 21st century learning skills and enhance teaching and learning across the curriculum. Our programs go beyond the “plug and play” of traditional technology training and focus on effective integration strategies, hands-on interaction with technology and alignment to Ohio Academic Content Standards.

The ERC is a certified Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) Professional Development Affiliate!

With this national certification, the ERC has developed many new programs, services and opportunities. We are helping districts not only gain an understanding of what 21st century skills are but also providing guidance in outlining action plans to embed these skills within core curriculum.

WGTE Educational Resource CenterA service of WGTE PUBLIC MEDIA

Foster 21st century skills for your administrators, teachers and students through educational technology integration at an affordable price. Send In your educational service contract today to take advantage of the many services offered by the WGTE Educational Resource Center!

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Access to professional development and media library servicesSubscriptions to print and electronic newsletters

All Basic benefits plus…Complimentary registration for PD30% discount on open enrollment PDDuplication and Media Library loan servicesTechnology planning consultation

All Basic and Standard benefits plus…Customized on site PD Website or blog design accounts for all teachers Free Technology Snapshots

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WGTE Public Media • 1270 South Detroit Ave. • Toledo, OH 43614 • 419-380-4600 • www.wgte.org


How Are Schools Utilizing ERC Professional Development to Meet Educational Technology Needs?

A cohort of Toledo Public School science educators and curriculum specialists attended a three-session series to gather teaching resources and learning tools for creating active, engaging learning opportunities for middle school students. Teachers participated in activities focusing on the 21st century skills of communication, collaboration and creativity using flip cams and web 2.0 tools. As one Tech21 teacher stated: “My head is spinning with ideas to try! You (ERC) have a great team working together!”

Summit Academy Secondary School utilized the services of the ERC after receiving a 2009 eTech Ohio 21st Century Learning Environments grant.

An introductory session provided an overview of various technologies to assist the school in making informed tech purchasing decisions. Follow

up sessions (plus the technology!) included flip cam, doc cam, iPod Touch and wireless slate. Teachers had hands-on practice with the technology

and gained strategies for differentiating instruction.

Big Tech Pak = Technology + Professional DevelopmentThe ERC provided hundreds of doc cams, flip cams, wireless slates, iPod Touch, iPADs and clickers to NW Ohio schools via the Big Tech Pak series. Teachers explored online apps, basic video production and much more as they developed creative, technology-rich learning activities for their classrooms. “Loved the fact they (ERC team) showed us how to do it, then gave us the opportunity to try it.” - Middle School Teacher.

USE-ITThis year-long series, funded through a partnership with the BGSU NWO Center

for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, engaged twenty-five 3rd – 8th grade teachers from ten districts in 21st century skills and technology applications.

Educators created their own Google Sites, collaborated with Google Docs, created content-specific videos and gathered lesson ideas for using Google

Earth and interactive websites in their science and math classrooms. “The sessions were well organized, engaging, and presented information that I can use

in my classroom right away.” USE-IT teacher. “The information presented gave me a glimpse of exciting things I can do in my classroom.”

Technology is for Administrators too! This series assisted administrators in using technology to enhance their productivity, communication and organization. With sessions on Google Docs, iPod Touch, Skype and Tech & Assessment, the ERC helps administrators improve their own tech skills and explore innovative ideas for enhancing their schools with technology.

The ERC facilitated customized programs for numerous schools and districts. Ottawa Hills Local

Schools explored how Google Earth, 21st Century Skills and Wikis can support K-12 district curriculum

initiatives. The ERC designed a series for thirty Toledo Public School Career Tech teachers that

focused on tech integration strategies and resources that aligned with their career tech curriculum.

Schools/districts have requested this service agreement be distributed earlier to allow for flexibility with the payment schedule. You are now able to request when you prefer WGTE to invoice your district/school – either before or after June 30, 2010. We would appreciate your signed 2010-2011 contract, indicating your preferred level of service, billing preference and student/teacher count, by July 1, 2010.

This service agreement affords your district access to many services including several NEW programs initiated for 2010-2011. Three (3) levels of services are available.

Universal Benefits (included in all Service Levels) • Subscriptions for all teachers to bi-monthly ERC ConnectEd newsletter • Convenient ordering and individualized assistance for Media Library items • Subscriptions for all teachers to E-CONNECT electronic newsletter • Free on-site Resource Overview with an ERC Educational Resource Specialist

Basic Level: No Charge for accessing services but other fees apply, see below • All Universal Benefits, AND • Duplication services available for $15 per hour plus tape/DVD fees • Loan of videos, CD-ROMs, DVDs, and other educational materials at $8.00 per item • Access to Professional Development programs and technology integration consulting services

Standard Level: $.70 per student • All Universal Benefits, AND • Four (4) complimentary registrations for open-enrollment ERC professional development offerings (some restrictions apply) • 30% discount on ERC open enrollment Professional Development (sessions offered throughout the year) • Exclusive invitation to participate in grant-funded PD programs • Duplication services FREE if site provides tape/DVD ($4 tape/DVD charge if provided by WGTE) • FREE, unlimited borrowing rights to videos, CD-ROMs, DVDs, science kits and other educational materials • Complimentary consulting available on instructional technology planning, curricular integration and grant writing assistance to support technology-based programs and practices

Comprehensive Level: $.90 per student • All Universal Benefits, AND • Ten (10) hours of customized onsite professional development. Professional Development topics and scheduling to be arranged with an ERC Educational Resource Specialist • Website design or blog accounts for all teachers (includes ongoing training and support) • One free registration per month for Technology Spotlight programs • 30% discount on ERC open enrollment Professional Development (sessions offered throughout the year) • Exclusive invitation to participate in grant-funded PD programs • Opportunity to purchase technology at reduced cost • Duplication services FREE if site provides tape/DVD ($4 tape/DVD charge if provided by WGTE) • FREE, unlimited borrowing rights to videos, CD-ROMs, DVDs, science kits and other educational materials • Complimentary consulting available on instructional technology planning, curricular integration and grant writing assistance to support technology-based programs and practices


WGTE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERA Service Of WGTE Public Media

DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT 2010-2011


WGTE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERA Service Of WGTE Public Media

DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT 2010-2011Providing your teachers and students with 21st century skills through educational technology integration

Service Agreement between the Public Broadcasting Foundation of Northwest Ohio (WGTE Public Media), and _____________________ School District for educational services provided by the Educational Resource Center (ERC) for the 2010-2011 school year. The Educational Resource Center entitles your district to a range of profes-sional development offerings to assist educators in locating, managing and integrating educational resources and instructional technology in the classroom.

To execute this agreement, please check a service level, sign below, and return one (1) original signed contract to:

WGTE Educational Resource Center Attention: Betsy Hood; 1270 S. Detroit Avenue; Toledo, OH 43614

Comprehensive Level_____ Standard Level_____ Basic Level _____

Number of students in district ________ Number of teachers________

_____Check here if you wish for WGTE to invoice you AFTER June 30, 2010

_____Check here if you wish WGTE to invoice you BEFORE June 30, 2010

We would appreciate the prompt return of your signed contract to allow your district to immediately utilize WGTE ERC programs and services for the 2010-2011 school year.

THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD OF EDUCATION, ORFOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT

BY: ______________________________________ BY: _______________________________________ Marlon P. Kiser Print Name President & Chief Executive Officer _______________________________________ Signature

DATE:____________________________________ TITLE:_____________________________________

DATE:_____________________________________

DISTRICT:__________________________________

ADDRESS:__________________________________

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PHONE:____________________________________

This agreement is contingent upon eTech Ohio Commission funding for statewide Instructional Television Services. District agrees to notify WGTE Public Media by registered mail by July 31, 2010 if it plans NOT to renew its contract for 2010-2011 at the Basic Level. Fail-ing such notification, the District agrees that renewal is automatic and binding at the Basic Level (no cost to schools/districts).


Introducing Technology Snapshots!Distance Learning Programs

Join WGTE Educational Resource Center each month for a look at current technology and classroom integration practices as well as creative, student-focused connections to 21st century skills. Each session will last 30 minutes and will be delivered through Interactive Video Conferencing or through webinars; choose the delivery medium that best fits your school’s needs.

CostComprehensive Level Members: 1 free registration (videoconferencing or webinar) per district for each month

Interactive Video Conferencing Basic and Standard Level Members = $75 per site/connection (no limit on participants)

Webinars delivered via Elluminate Standard and Basic Level Members =$75 per participant (no limit on participants)

TimesInteractive Video Conferencing - 8:00 a.m.

Webinars via Elluminate - 3:30 p.m.

Dates and TopicsTuesday, September 14, 201021st Century Skills Tuesday, October 12, 2010Online Collaboration with Google Docs Tuesday, November 9, 2010Creativity with Photosharing with PicassaTuesday, December 14, 2010Critical Thinking with Mobile TechnologiesSecond semester topics TBA

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