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1. Are there any states with an exemplary "Tech Teachers Corps", or something like it? 2. Do/Should Illinois curriculum standards include tech literacy, web development and/or computer programming skills? // Use appropriate instruments, electronic equipment, computers and networks to access information, process ideas and communicate results. // // Technology provides a means to carry out operations with speed and accuracy; to display, store and retrieve information and results; and to explore and extend knowledge. The technology of paper and pencil is appropriate in many mathematical situations. In many other situations, calculators or computers are required to find answers or create images. Specialized technology may be required to make measurements, determine results or create images. Students must be able to use the technology of calculators and computers including spreadsheets, dynamical geometry systems, computer algebra systems, and data analysis and graphing software to represent information, form conjectures, solve problems and communicate results. // http://www.isbe.state.il.us/ILS/ IL state standards http://www.iste.org/ International Society for Technology in Education http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007_Standards.pdf NETS for Students http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf NETS for Teachers NETS for administrators announce June 2009 http://www.sac-success.org/ A somewhat successful course to help teachers align to standards. http://www.teachforamerica.org/ the biggest corp in America. Applications jump by more than a third this year from about 18,000 to nearly 25,000. http://www.ictc-chicago.org/volunteer_teaching_corps.html Chicago Inner City Corps. A few perks included. · Free housing · Meals · Health insurance · Access to automobiles · Monthly stipend · Quarterly spiritual retreats · Access to technology · Monthly community events · Personal and professional support personnel · Teacher resource library · Student loan deferments · 22 credits toward a Master of Science in Education degree through Northwestern University · AmeriCorps Education Award Program
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 * Illinois current state standards language **
 * // Using Technology //**
 * National Tech Standards **
 * Teacher Corps Research **

http://www.americorps.org/ The Americorps website. http://www.olemiss.edu/programs/mtc/ Teacher corp to teach in the Mississippi Delta. http://www3.nsta.org/main/news/stories/legislative_story.php?news_story_ID=52164 I have worked to write a grant for some of the STEM money with a group from NASA and higher ed, submitted in January 2009. The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (//STEM//). http://www.stemedcoalition.org/ The Coalition for STEM http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=4&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ed-msp.net%2Fprotected%2Fdocument%2FNational%2520STEM%2520Initiatives.ppt&ei=nxWSSdO-MOSOmQepnNnNDA&usg=AFQjCNGyBa9JOpyjKiORVFBCs_7AUNNpOw&sig2=VZert9DgS75N3eUOSx0w4Q More information about the Adjunct Teacher Corp (In Illinois I do not know of a single school this has impacted)

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-too-many-teachers_city_zonefeb04,0,3325501.story Tribune article http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-too-many-teachers-north-zonefeb04,0,5096127.story?obref=outbrain Most recent Tribune article.
 * Articles of Interest **
 * Too Many Teachers in Illinois **

http://www.furl.net/member/ctomasino?topic=1%3A1+Digital+Tools Christine Tomasino is a friend and consultant that has done extensive research on one to one initiatives as well as working on the Illinois project.
 * Information about one to one laptop initiatives **