ILM officially released
An Internet resource for educators called Illinois Learning Mosaic
was announced at the Illinois Education Technology Conference in
Springfield in October.
"At Governor Edgar's Second Education Technology Summit last fall, a
need to create a resource for educators that would allow them to access
the Internet and the talent of Illinois' educational community was
identified," said NCSA Associate Director of Education and Outreach,
John Ziebarth. "After collaborating with educators and state educational
agencies to assess their on-line needs and developing online content
with them, NCSA is pleased to make this resource available."
"The release of
Illinois Learning Mosaic is not a stopping point
in our efforts to expand the use of technology in the classroom and
coordinate technological resources. Rather, it is a solid foundation
upon which educators can build. These new relationships and online
content are necessary for our students to prosper and grow
intellectually in today's Information Age," said Lt. Governor Bob
Kustra, who initiated the ILM project to advance the use of educational
technology in Illinois schools. His office will conduct a survey of all
educational institutions in the state to identify their online
activities and educational technology reform efforts. The survey results
will be accessible electronically in ILM.
A number of organizations have been instrumental in helping provide
content and steering the evolution of this educational resource. The
advisory board includes representatives from: The Illinois State
Library, the Illinois State Museum, the Lt. Governor's Office, the ERIC
clearinghouse, the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois
Community College Board, the Illinois Board of Higher Education, the
Chicago Systemic Initiative, the Illinois Mathematics and Science
Academy, and teacher preparation colleges in Illinois. ILM received
funding from the Office of the President at the University of
Illinois as part of a comprehensive effort to assist the state of
Illinois in advancing technology in the educational community.
U.S. House online
If you are in Illinois's 15th Congressional District, you can keep up
with US Representative Tom Ewing's activities by checking his
Web home
page developed by NCSA's Information Technology Projects Group.
Ewing's home page, which was unveiled this summer at NCSA,
includes links to biographic data, district facts and figures, press
releases, and upcoming meetings. Links to the House, Senate, and White
House are also included. Ewing hopes the page will encourage active
participation in the democratic process.
Revamped HPC consulting page
Getting help from the NCSA Consulting Services staff is now easier
than ever if you use a Web browser routinely. A new
Web page for the
consulting office, which was unveiled in October, has WWW forms that
allow you to report problems and request refunds quickly and
conveniently, all from within your browser. The new
page was developed by Roy Heimbach, Ben Johnson, and Paul Walker, HPC
consultants.
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