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 This summer Romeo (front, 3rd from left) was fortunate to revisit a group of enthusiastic educators in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Together the group worked with a variety of technology concepts and skills for educators. The group included several administrators and teachers from the Escuela International Sampedrana. You can take a video tour of the school prepared by some of the group. Romeo also enjoyed exploring Moodle with a team from Happy Days and Freedom High School. Lots of positive energy in both schools!
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The highlight of the summer for Debbie was the Imagination Toolbox at MIT in Cambridge, MA. In this 5-day workshop teachers explored computer modeling and games units using a free educational software tool called StarLogo TNG developed by the MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP). StarLogo TNG is a graphical programming environment designed for middle and high school teachers and students to study and create 3D scientific simulations. Debbie hopes to spark interest in the middle schools in her district during this school year. |
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 The current section of The Moodle Course begins on September 9 - completely online. Registration deadline is Friday, September 12. Email or call 508-395-0090. Syllabus and registration information. $695 ($495 non-credit) includes hosting and tech support. We also provide a Moodle Handbook for our participating schools and teachers. The next scheduled section of The Moodle Course will begin in January. However, locally based sections can be scheduled at the convenience of local school districts. We also host individually prepared Moodle sites with your own school logo, color patterns, etc. We do this in concert with our partner, IMG Software. |
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 Romeo
Marquis is the founder and president of The Learning Curve. He has
been a teacher, principal and associate dean for academic technology
and distance education. He is the recipient of MassCUE's Pathfinder
Award in Educational Technology and Massachusetts Colleges Online's
Contributor of Distinction Award. Romeo is a Moodle trainer and
consultant, working closely with educators at all levels. He is the
developer and lead instructor for The Moodle Course. |
 Deborah
Donohue is a senior associate at The Learning Curve. She is also an
experienced instructional technology specialist, an experienced online
instructor, a MAC platform user
and an XO laptop connoisseur. Deb has designed an excellent online
course for educators entitled, Maximizing Learning Styles in the
Classroom: Differentiating Instruction with Technology. |
 Janet
Whittredge is an experienced programmer, having worked at Framingham
State College and IMG Software. She is now a database manager at Brandeis
University. Janet works closely with us in the preliminary design and
maintenance of several Moodle sites. She is also the
go-to professional for our server and hosting issues. |
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The Learning Curve
- Romeo Marquis -
16 Beale Street,
Worcester, MA 01606 |
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