Welcome to 2008-09 Tech Bucks! What is Tech Bucks? A unique program that is sponsored by Aurora Public Schools and the School Executives of Aurora is Tech Bucks. Tech Bucks is designed for administrative and professional technical staff. It is a way for leaders in our organization to learn new skills and to stay up with the latest in the world of technology. An administrator or professional technical staff member can earn money that can be used to purchase various types of technologies. Some purchases in the past have included higher end cell phones, laptops, digital cameras, and scanners. A person must explain how the purchase will relate to their position and the item, in most cases, will be approved. All purchases must be approved by Instructional Technology in advanced of purchase. Click below to download the Tech Bucks Application Form. Please email or send via Inter-department mail to: Tina Green ESC 1, Suite 113. Please complete all required fields Tech Bucks Application Form 2008-2009

A person can earn “Tech Bucks” by attending a Tech Buck session or by enrolling in a university or re-licensure class that relates to technology.  It is a very simple process to earn “Tech Bucks” and the money can be carried over from year to year.  The only stipulation and challenge is that there is a limited budget for purchases, so when the funds are exhausted, no more purchases can be made.

Click here to review the Tech Bucks Guidelines.

 

Click Here to review information about past Tech Bucks meetings and access past Tech Bucks Resources

We will offer two sessions of each Tech Bucks class.  One session will be on a date after school and the second session will be on another date during the day.

 

Introduction to Tech Bucks:

October 1, 2008

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

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October 3, 2008

8:00 – 10: 00 a.m.

 

Title: Using Flip It Camera with WordPress November 5, 2008

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

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November 7, 2008

8:00 – 10:00 a.m.

 

Title: Monitoring the Use of Technology 

December 3, 2008

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

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December 5, 2008

8:00 – 10:00 a.m.

 

Title: Online Collaboration

January 7, 2009

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

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January 9, 2009

8:00 - 10:00 a.m

 

Title: Internet Safety

February 4, 2009

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

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February 6, 2009

8:00 - 10:00 a.m

 

Title: 21st Century Classroom Tools March 4, 2009

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

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March  6, 2009

8:00 - 10:00 a.m

 

Title: Using Your Tech Bucks - Information on using your bucks! April 8, 2009

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

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April 10, 2009

8:00 - 10:00 a.m

Register for  Tech Bucks Sessions Here