On June 6, 2007 CECA presented its Educator Reognition Award to three teachers who have developed programs that exemplify the use of technology in their schools. Their projects were showcased at the CECA conference on October 23, 2007.
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2007 Award Recipients
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Trevor Charles
“Democracy in Action Documentary Project”
High school students choose an issue in contemporary society that they feel needs to be addressed. Through recorded authentic interviews, original surveys that are tabulated and analyzed, and in-depth research using valid, high quality sites, students create an edited documentary sharing their opinions and conclusions about the issue chosen. This project exemplifies the integration of 21st century literacies and technologies into the curriculum.
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Award winner Trevor Charles with CECA Board of Director Member, Kathy Swan
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Karen Howard
“Life in the Music Room - A Blog for Writing and for Listening”
Elementary students log on to their music teacher’s music blog. There they can listen to their peers and provide feedback via the blog. Audio clips of students singing, music-related events, and scores of student compositions are some of the items found on the blog. As the blog took shape, more and more people participated, including current and former students as well as parents. This project is a wonderful example of using technology to take learning beyond the four walls of the classroom.
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Award Winner Karen Howard with CECA Board of Director Member, Sue Weber
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Maria-Helena Fisher
Carli Rocha-Reaes
“Direct Learning through Video-Conferencing”
Second grade students and their teachers use video-conferencing to promote collaboration with other teachers and students, raise self-confidence, foster discussion and share their diverse cultures. Video-conferencing provided the opportunity to explore differences and similarities among cultures. Through surveys and bar graphs showing the results, students then used the video-conference to help close the gaps in knowledge and promote diversity. These young students truly demonstrate how technology can be used to help make our world just a little bit smaller.
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Award Winners Maria-Helena Fisher and Carli Rocha-Reaes with CECA Board of Director Member, Meryl Menon
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