YES! :-)

Joanne Finnegan, Technology Coordinator
Richmond and Jericho Elementary Schools
(802) 434-2461
(802) 899-2272

>>> [log in to unmask] 03/09/05 10:17 AM >>>
Bill:

I think it would be interesting and valuable to develop a data base of
folks that are getting the endorsement. I am concerned that some of
these folks are endorsed but still in positions that are support staff
or aides. I think we need to collect as much information about them so
we can begin to influence the way school districts view the
endorsement
and the position - whatever it is called.

Frank
On Mar 8, 2005, at 9:57 AM, Bill Romond wrote:

> I've been following this discussion with interest since I've been
> involved in some capacity with the development of the Educational
> Technology Specialist endorsement since the idea first (formally)
> emerged from the VITA-Learn Board about 6 years ago. There had been
> calls for the endorsement from the field prior to the 28-member
Board
> making the proposal to the Department of Ed.
>
> I checked with Licensing at the DOE and learned that about 42 people
> in Vermont now have received the endorsement. Most of those people
> achieved the endorsement through transcript review, although two
> received it through an interstate reciprocal agreement and only four
> have been recommended through the Peer Review process.
>
> A large number of the transcript review folks volunteered to serve
on
> peer review panels, but since only a few have chosen that route, it
is
> understandable that some of you have not been asked to serve on a
peer
> review panel.
>
> I was a little surprised at how many have actually received the
> endorsement since the requirement is fairly narrow. You can find out
> more about the requirement through a link found on the DOE site:
> http://www.state.vt.us/educ/new/html/pgm_edtech.html. Click on
> "Application Process for the New Educational Technology Specialist
> Endorsement" and you'll find some definitions concerning who must
hold
> this endorsement.
>
> By the way, I don't know if we can find out which districts are
> employing these 42 individuals, but will investigate.
>
> Thanks -
>
> Bill Romond
> Vermont Department of Education
>
>       -----Original Message-----
>       From: School Information Technology Discussion on behalf of
Neil
> Manders
>       Sent: Mon 3/7/2005 12:57 PM
>       To: [log in to unmask]
>       Cc:
>       Subject: Re: Intel Teach to the Future opportunity
>
>
>
>       School Information Technology Discussion
<[log in to unmask]> on
>       Monday, March 07, 2005 at 12:23 PM +0000 wrote:
>       >I too was interested in the question posed: which
districts/schools
> are
>       >employing IT endoresed educators.
>       >I also had a transcript review of courses for my C.A.G.S. in
IT
> from St.
>       >Mike's and received the new endorsement. At the time of my
CAGS the
>       >endorsement was in Computer Science. I also inquired about
> participating
>       >on
>       >peer review panel but have not heard anything. So this is an
> interesting
>       >discussion.
>       Hummm
>       Perhaps the Integration specialist endorsement will be like the
fallen
>       wheat chaff on the newly minted nickel. Rare enough to actually
be
> worth
>       something? Then again, there are an awful lot of perfectly
spendable
>       nickels out there and not many people are looking for the
chaff.
>       :)
>       nm
>
>
>
Frank J. Watson
Shifting Sands
St. George Island, FL
850-927-3325

"I'll see it when I believe it"

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