In this issue:
Volume 2, Issue 3, September 2006

President's Report
by James McConville
Fall Conference 2006: Teaching to the Multiple Literacies
by CUE Executive
by CUE Executive
by CUE Executive
Keynote Speakers
by CUE Executive
Students and Teachers Agree that Digital Tools Make Schoolwork More Fun
by Alan Zisman
Teaching History in a Time of Change
by Chris Kennedy
Comparison of Inexpensive or Free 3D Animation Programs
by Dennis Wong
by Dave McCristall
by Chris Rozitis
by CUE Executive
by Glen Holmes
by CUE Executive
Get Published: become a CUE newsletter contributor
by CUE Executive
Renewing your CUEBC membership
by James McConville

Keynote Speakers: Alan November and Sharon Jeroski

By CUE Executive

Alan November is recognized internationally as a leader in education technology. He began his career as an oceanography teacher and dorm counselor at an island reform school for boys in Boston Harbor. He has been a director of an alternative high school, computer coordinator, technology consultant, and university lecturer. As practitioner, designer, and author, Alan has guided schools, government organizations and industry leaders as they plan to improve quality with technology.

Alan is well known for applying his humor and wit to inspire us to think about applying technology to improve learning. His areas of expertise include information and communication technology, planning across the curriculum, staff development, long-range planning, building learning communities and leadership development. He has delivered keynote presentations and workshops in all fifty states, in every province in Canada, and throughout the UK, Europe and Asia.

Alan was named one of the nation’s fifteen most influential thinkers of the decade by Classroom Computer Learning Magazine. In 2001, he was named one of eight educators to provide leadership into the future by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. His writing includes dozens of articles and the best-selling book, Empowering Students with Technology. Alan was co-founder of the Stanford Institute for Educational Leadership Through Technology and is most proud of being selected as one of the original five national Christa McAuliffe Educators.

Sharon Jeroski is a consultant and leader in the One to One laptop programs in our province and across North America.

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