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This digital story was created using Animoto, a free online tool that generates short videos that look professionally produced. Simply upload photos and/or videos, add text, and music to create your own digital story. Highlight promising classroom projects, spotlight student engagement, or reflect upon the year! Share Animoto and other content creation tools with your teachers for student-centered projects.

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News Feeds

California Department of Education
Education Funding Bills Passed
Early Assessment Program Progress
Race to the Top Phase 2 Results

K-12 High Speed Network
CVIN/CENIC Central Valley Broadband Project Funded
Susan Patrick: Old-fashioned education
iNACOL Analyzes E-Learning in RTT

eSchool News
Microsoft calls for cloud-computing regulations
Grant-giving continues despite financial limitations
Online college for union members in the works

New York Times
From Apple, a Step Into Social Media for Music
Of Two Minds About Books
F.C.C. Seeks More Input on Wireless Internet Rules

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.


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FYI

TICAL in the news -- Support for superintendents!
According to a recent eSchool News article, TICAL was named as a successful technology leadership center to boost technology skills. Read the article today.


Start the year off with a global collaborative project!
The Flat Classroom Project is looking for high school classrooms to join other schools from across the world! Deadline to apply for the Fall project is September 1st!


Summer reading for your parents and community!
Parents 4 democratic schools is a blog that regularly adds information, tools, and resources to help parents understand educational trends, policies, and how they can get involved in their child's education.


Affordable and simple video creation!
Learn all about Flip cameras and how they are being used in and out of the classroom!


A Tweeting Superintendent!
Watch this short presentation to see how a superintendent uses Twitter to communicate effective classroom visits to his stakeholders.


Clueless when it comes to buying document cameras?
This 2-page document created by a TICAL cadre member and technology director will help you make the right decision!


Are your teachers using digital media regularly?
According to the recent release of the Digitally Inclined report, 76% of educators are. Download and read the report written from the 2009 Grunwald and PBS survey.


Got funding?
TICAL's updated funding page has specific sites to help you find funding for your schools and teachers.


Buy one Flip camcorder, get one free!
Digital Wish, a grant portal for teachers, is offering a buy one, get one free 120-minute camcorder thanks to Flip Video!


Top 10 for Principals!
Take a look at this list of ten resources created by TICAL staff and cadre to assist you. Quickly access some of the best of TICAL.


FYI Archive - Previously featured FYIs.

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