On Tuesday May 13th, 2008 RUSD presented a teacher/student technology showcase.  It was a great event with over 500 people in attendance.   Students and teachers from all RUSD schools presented how they use technology to teach and learn.  Instructional Services had several booths highlighting math, science, English and history social science resources that are available to parents and students.  M&O had a great booth showing how they use technology to manage and maintain RUSD Facilities, NIS demonstrated RUSD Connect and what they are doing to make grades available online to parents as well as providing support personnel to make sure everything was working during the event.  Riverside Public Library shared the many technology based resources they have available and Ramona’s jazz band provided great music for the event.  Unfortunately there was no one there from the press enterprise, but RCOE TV and Arlington’s Digital Academy videotaped the entire event and it will soon be available on Charter cable as well as DVD format through RUSD at http://support.rusdtech.net/student_tech_showcase.htm.

 I want to thank all of you for your hard work and support in putting this event on and or attending it.  Special thanks to:

 Steve Reneker, OJ Sutherland and SMARTRiverside for making the convention center and booths available to us at no cost.

 Dr. Beaty and Dr. Rainey for their welcoming remarks.

 Promethean and Logical Choice for providing, setting up and supporting the 17 promethean boards used last night.

 Ramona High Schools Jazz band for the great music

 Instructional Technology Staff members who worked with teachers and sites to ensure quality presentations that were standard and objective based and who worked tirelessly making sure everything was ready for the night.

 Instructional Services departments who prepared and presented the many exciting resources they have available for teachers, students and parents

 NIS personnel, who helped setup, take down and support the various presentations.

 M&O, NIS and the Riverside Public Library for their presentations. 

 RCOE and Arlington High School’s Digital Academy for filming the event.

 And of course YOU for attending and supporting this event.

Congratulations to the Technology Showcase Raffle Winners listed below:  Riverside Virtual School will be contacting you with specific details.  (Only first names and sites are listed below) Special Thanks to the following companies who provided the raffle gifts.

iPod touch:      Amy  from Twain (6^th)

iPod shuffle:     Kelly from Taft (6^th)

 Backpack:      Cindee from Adams (6^th)

                       Melissa from Gage (8^th)

Hats:                Lisa – Parent

                        Kolby from Kennedy (6^th)

                        Robby from Central (7^th)

                        Chaz from Magnolia (6^th)

                        Victoria from Woodcrest (6^th)

                        Joshua from Franklin (2^nd)

                        Jake from Harrison (4^th)

                        Guillermo (8^th)