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CUE > CUE Up! Newsletter :: vol. 2, no. 8 :: CUE Goes Nuclear! ISTE Offers, Board Elections, Atomic Learning and more.....

CUE Up! Newsletter :: vol. 2, no. 8 :: CUE Goes Nuclear! ISTE Offers, Board Elections, Atomic Learning and more.....

CUE Membership + ISTE Membership = Your Success

For the past few months, you've been receiving FREE issues of Learning & Leading with Technology (L&L), ISTE's top-rated member magazine, through a unique partnership between CUE and ISTE. When you join ISTE, you'll enjoy L&L throughout the school year.

As a member of CUE, you recognize the value of networking with like-minded professionals to:

  • engage every learner
  • gain recognition as an instructional visionary
  • transform the learning landscape to prepare students for a successful future
ISTE (the International Society for Technology in Education) and CUE invite you to tap into the energy of ISTE's national and international efforts to improve education through the effective use of technology. When you combine ISTE membership with your CUE affiliation, you'll align yourself with a powerful worldwide network of technology coordinators, library media specialists, teachers, policy makers, administrators, teacher educators, and decision makers all working together for excellence in teaching and learning.

ISTE membership is a cost-effective investment in your career:

  • Save up to $80 on registration for NECC, the world's premier Ed Tech event
  • Find your dream job through the ISTE Career Center
  • Augment your professional library with 10% savings and exclusive offers on ISTE books covering a broad range of topics including assessment, leadership, and emerging technologies
  • Share expertise and best practices with your peers through topic-focused Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
  • Become an advocate - learn how you can influence the future of education: locally, nationally, and globally
  • Engage in webinars, professional development, and networking events that explore critical issues about technology's role in education
  • Connect with a diverse group of educators representing more than 70 countries
Most importantly, you will be counted as someone who is involved as a dynamic, committed leader in education. And, as a member of CUE, you'll save up to $30 per year on All-Inclusive ISTE membership (our best value!).

Invest in your career success and satisfaction - join ISTE today!

Make ISTE membership a part of your professional lifelong learning -it is one of the most cost-effective ways to stay on top of critical issues that have an impact on education. Simply complete the enclosed activation form and return it along with your dues. For faster access to your benefits, you can save a stamp and join online at www.iste.org/aff-signup/.

We look forward to welcoming you as a member of ISTE.

Jessica Medaille
Senior Director, Membership Development
ISTE

Mike Lawrence
Executive Director
CUE

P.S. Hurry! Your final free issue of L&L will arrive soon. Return your activation form by May 15 or join online at www.iste.org/aff-signup for uninterrupted service.

4/24 CVCUE, Rio Vista Middle School, Fresno

5/3 SGVCUE, Pomona

5/18 Tech Forum, Long Beach, CA

6/2 California Student Media Festival

6/12-14 Technology Conference for Administrators, Yosemite

6/12-15 CCCUE Summert Tech Fest, Modesto

6/19-21 EduComm, Anaheim

6/23-27 ISTE's NECC, Atlanta

7/10-13 CLMS/CLHS & CUE Differentiated Instruction Summer Institute, Maui

7/29-31 CLMS/CLHS & CUE Differentiated Instruction Summer Institute, Indian Wells

7/29-8/3 Teach the Teachers Collaborative, Ojai

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The Spring OnCUE Journal is here!
Spring 2007 OnCUE cover image
"Making Learning Irresistible: Professional Development for the 21st Century"

Members - click to enjoy additional online resources.

Atomic Learning at Your Site!

CUE and CalSAVE are offering a group-buy program to bring Atomic Learning to you for less! This offer allows you and your neighboring districts to combine your purchases and realize volume pricing not otherwise available to your individual school.

Schools who wish to participate in the group buy program must complete and submit a letter of intent (www.atomiclearning.com/cal-promo) by April 15, 2007.

What's New at Atomic Learning
Atomic Learning is an award-winning provider of web-based software training and tutorials. The training is delivered via short (one to three minute), easy-to-understand movies. Atomic Learning provides web-based training for dozens of applications that students and educators use on a daily basis.

In the past year, we've made some enhancements to Atomic Learning! You ll still find tutorials and resources that make learning about technology easy, plus you'll see new web page designs and enhanced features to make your learning experience even better.

  • Web-based software training available 24/7;
  • More than 25,000 tutorial movies on over 100 popular applications;
  • An average of 500 new movies added every 45-days;
  • Access - free of charge - for all parents, families and non-teaching employees (call for details);
  • New curriculum resources, including workshops on blogging, podcasting, vodcasting and many more;
  • A library of curriculum-based projects, called Lesson Accelerators, which use tutorials to walk students step-by-step through a project;
  • A new look and enhanced features;
  • Improved search function makes finding the right tutorial easy;
  • Tutorials available in both QuickTime and Flash;
  • Key numbers give quick access to tutorials and can be used on Web pages or as direct links in e-mail.
Funding Atomic Learning
Atomic Learning meets the requirements for the intended use of No Child Left Behind funding options including Title I, Title II A, Title II D and Title V.
Atomic Learning is officially on the CDE K12 Voucher Program approved provider list for both Information Technology (IT) Support Services and Professional Development (PD) Services (http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/st/etvproviders.asp).
For more information about Atomic Learning, including pricing or site license options, please contact Jeff Clarke at 866-259-6890 ext. 270 or jclarke@atomicLearning.com

CUE Board of Directors 2007 Nominees

Elections will take place online between April 1 and April 24 this year. Make sure your email address is up-to-date and your password is valid at cue.org to be eligible to vote!






Kurt Larsen, Ed.D.
Senior Research Associate, WestEd

Chico, CA

Member Nominated






Micheline LeBlanc
Director of Program Delivery, CTAP Region IV

Oakland, CA

Affiliate Nominated
(East Bay CUE)






Perry Reeves
President & CEO, IETA (International Education Technology Associates)

Mission Viejo, CA

Member Nominated






Cynthia Sistek-Chandler, Ed.D.
Core Adjunct Faculty, National University

San Diego, CA

Affiliate Nominated
(San Diego CUE)









Debra White
Teacher, Oak Middle School

Garden Grove, CA

Affiliate Nominated
(Orange County CUE)
Tech Forum, Long Beach May 18

CUE is proud to announce its partnership with Technology & Learning, a leader in the field of educational technology. Members receive a $95 discount on registration to Tech Forum Long Beach, produced by Technology & Learning.

If you're not a current CUE member, join and you'll save more than double your membership just by attending this one event!

Where: Long Beach, CA, Long Beach Hilton
When:  Friday, May 18, 2007
Time:   7:30 am - 4:30 pm
How to Save:  CUE Members must login and click on the CUE Members only button to get the source code to register at the special CUE rate of $175 per person.
Bonus: 1-year extended CUE membership- FREE

FREE CUE membership with Registration (a $40 value). Register today, and receive a free one-year membership to CUE. Click here to see the benefits of being a CUE member. *

* CUE membership is valid for paying attendees only. Existing CUE members receive a one year extension.

Informational flyer
March 2007
vol. 2, no. 8

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