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SETS Projects


TICAL is one of California's four Statewide Education Technology Services (SETS). Each project provides unique resources to help educators use technology. Visit our colleagues at:

CLRN logo California Resource Learning Network (CLRN) provides a guide to standards-aligned electronic learning resources and assessments.

EdTechProfile logo EdTechProfile provides educational administrators with tools that guide their decisions about how to integrate technology into classroom instruction and how to create and evaluate effective teacher technology training programs.

TechSETS logo TechSETS provides technical professionals in California schools improved access to training, support and other resources.

CTAP logo In addition, the California Technology Assistance Program provides regional support to districts. Look here to find the contact information for your county.


FYI

Leadership 3.0's mesmerizing keynote address!
Did you see it? Do you want to? Check out 14-minutes of Sir Ken Robinson's powerful keynote address at the 2008 Leadership 3.0 Symposium.


Using a technology survey for technology planning
EdTechProfile is one of the statewide educational technology services (SETS). In this Radio TICAL episode find out ways you can use EdTechProfile in your technology planning process.


To click, or not to click: that is the question!
Classroom response systems (aka clickers) are being used in many schools. Michael Simkins gives his two cents on clickers in the latest Blog entry.


Technology and HR -- Together at Last!
In this Radio TICAL episode, Gabe Soumakian, assistant superintendent of human resources at Burbank Unified School District shares how he utilizes technology.


Have you heard the hype about mini-notebooks or Web-based presentations?
Take a look at the newest Quick Takes. Cadre member Susan Brooks-Young gives a quick 5-minute overview of these new tools.


Tell us what you think!
Take TICAL's annual user survey and help us serve you better.


Need videos to make your meetings more dynamic?
Check out this wiki created by TICAL's own co-director Rowland Baker. A variety of video clips are listed to help you enhance professional development.


Middle Grades take center stage.
Check out Taking Center Stage Act II, a great new on-line resource for middle school educators; free thanks to the California Department of Education!


Want to do more with the data from that STAR CD?
Brian Bridges, representing CTAP Region 6, walks you through how to extract this data into an ExcelŽ file to make the analysis process much easier!


PI tools at your fingertips!
CTAP Region IV and Regional System of District and School Support (RSDSS) developed these Microsoft ExcelŽ templates to assist you in analyzing CST and benchmark assessments.


Get more mileage out of that long bus ride
Read about the Aspirnaut Initiative, a fascinating collaboration in Searcy, Arkansas that uses mobile Internet technology to turn the school bus into an online classroom.


So many ELAR's, so little time
CLRN's reviews of electronic learning assessment resources (ELARs) can help you find the product you need. This quick guide will get you started.


Just for the Kids-California is your data helper!
In this presentation, cadre member Sandra Miller steps your through the many ways you can analyze testing results, compare them with other schools, and view best practices.


We're famous!
TICAL's been recognized as a leadership success story on the official site of the National Education Technology Plan.


Need a laugh?
Check out John Klossner's Tech Toons!


FYI Archive - Previously featured FYIs.

The TICAL website spotlights powerful sites that are helping administrators find answers.