Thought for the Week 
Using technology is like eating ice cream. Two scoops add a "double dip" of interest. Taking one lick at a time prevents brain "freeze." And the end result is a tummy-full of special memories.

TNT² Conference
@ Tech Center 
September 9th

--Early registration ends Friday, August 25th.  If you are planning to attend the conference take advantage of the reduced $10 registration fee now.  All registration forms need to be mailed with a check and must be post marked by August 25th.  We will be accepting registration forms until the day of the conference at a cost of $15.  There will be many sessions for everyone.  Here are a few session highlights:

Making 
Connections

Teachers access state content standards, supporting resources and lesson plans from the Making Connections website.  The Region V TLT Center has a Making Connections workshop scheduled for:
Date: Tuesday,
August 29
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Place: Region V TLT Center C & I, Lab B
Anyone interested in attending can contact Diane Mason.

Get Your FREE MarcoPolo Guide

MarcoPolo is a partnership designed to explore the frontiers of Internet-based education.  This project is working in partnership with a consortium of some of the nation's leading educational organizations:  the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the National Council on Economic Education, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Geographic Society.  The Region V Teaching and Learning Center located in the C&I building has scheduled a workshop on August 30.  If you would like to attend the workshop contact Kim Leblanc.

Looking for Good Teachers
A meeting for persons interested in teaching at the Tech Center in the evening will be held on Monday, August 28, 2000 at 4:00 p.m. You should bring your calendars and creative ideas.
Contact Marva Davis at 437-1244 or mdavis@hal.calc.k12.
la.us

ThinkQuest
Congratulations to Felicia Coleman for being selected as one of two Louisiana ThinkQuest fellows.  As part of the competitive process, Ms. Coleman was required to write a technology-integrated lesson that demonstrated the use of critical thinking skills, problem-solving strategies, and project oriented instructional delivery.  The lesson entitled, "The Power is in the Genes," focused on the creation and comparison of frequency tables and Internet research that could be applied within a PowerPoint presentation or webpage layout.  As part of the winnings, the Bell South Foundation has agreed to provide an all-expense paid trip to the National ThinkQuest Conference to be held in November 2000 in Cairo, Egypt.  Upon her return, Mrs. Coleman will work with the Louisiana Center for Educational Technology in promoting and encouraging teachers across the state to incorporate ThinkQuest in their own classroom environments. Money and prizes can be won by both the teacher and students who compete.  Those interested in ThinkQuest, please contact Felicia Coleman or call 491-1706 for more details.

Tech Help
Create a Printer Shortcut
Print anything you want in a snap by creating a printer shortcut.  Select Settings/Control Panel from the Start Menu.  Double Click the Printers icon.  Once you're in the Printers folder, drag your printer icon onto the desktop.  A prompt window will appear confirming that you want to create this shortcut.  Click the Yes button.  You can now drag any file onto your new printer shortcut, and the print job will begin immediately.

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