Technology

__**Technology Resources for NMANS member schools**__ //Please post any resources you have here!//

As part of an IDEAL-NM kickoff event to celebrate partnerships with schools statewide, it was announced this Monday, August 12th, 2008 that every public high school in New Mexico is eligible for a free IDEAL-NM course for the inaugural term (Fall 2008). The courses are led by New Mexico eTeachers that are highly qualified in both subject area and online methodologies and will work closely with in-school academic mentors. The courses are newly developed by NM teachers/developers and, will maintain low teacher-student ratios. IDEAL-NM has a commitment from the inaugural term forward to work with REC and school partners to continually improve the process and outcomes of this bold program for New Mexico. For more information about available courses or how school councilors register students for IDEAL-NM courses visit ** [|www.ideal-nm.org]. **  Y   ou might be interested a video on youtube… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6D1R4kVPGE Brian Ormand, Ed.D. Program Director, NM Learning Network (575) 642-0325 / bormand@nmsu.edu Additionally: ....  information recently received, it has been determined that private schools can access IDEAL-NM resources via a few procedures (described below). Procedures: Nonpublic school access to IDEAL-NM courses: As per the requirements of statute, students enrolled in nonpublic schools may participate in the distance learning courses offered by IDEAL-NM if the school in which the student is enrolled enters into a contract with the school district in which the nonpublic school is located.  Statute does not stipulate the form or contents of the contract. To facilitate timely access to needed coursework, nonpublic schools may register students directly with IDEAL-NM by indicating that a contract is in process. Brian Ormand

To start accessing resources, best practices, case studies and more on the CoSN Small School District Technology Leadership wiki, just go to [|www.cosn.org/wiki].
 * CoSN Launches Small District Technology Leadership Wiki**

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**NMANS Mission Statement** The mission of NMANS is to be the advocate for all children attending nonpublic schools in New Mexico. Its purpose is to assure that these students receive the benefits of diversity, free choice, and excellence in education through collaboration and communication.