Tech Prep News and Notes

Strategic Public Relations
Research-based knowledge is critical to the maturation of public relations as a strategic management function and a profession.
http://www.instituteforpr.org/essential_knowledge/

Longer Day Debate
Oklahoma’s school year is 175 days long, 5 shorter than the average and lawmakers are pushing to help Oklahoma Catch up.
http://ap.ardmoreite.com/pstories/state/ok/20080324/261004880.shtml

CareerTech Board Receives Legislative Update
http://www.okinsider.com/readstory.oki?type=headline&storyid=0B10X5PTE


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

IT in the Classroom
A new collaborative resource for using IT in instruction. Site includes lesson plans, instructional videos and best practices.
http://www.nortellearnit.org/

Software and Industry Information Association Vision K20
A vision of what role technology can play in K-20 education. Site includes an interactive survey that you can complete and keep results to benchmark your course, school or district in technology integration progression.
http://www.siia.net/visionk20/


ACCOUNTABILITY

On the Clock, Rethinking the Ways Schools Use Time
http://www.educationsector.org/research/research_show.htm?doc_id=442238