PRESS
RELEASE
310.450.8338, ext. 229 October 29, 2007
SMMUSD Teacher’s Technology
Implementation Recognized during LACOE Keynote Address
Eric Marcos, a sixth grade math teacher at Lincoln Middle School, and
his students were recognized during the sold out keynote address at the Los
Angeles County “21st Century Learners Symposium” that was held in
Pasadena on October 19, 2007.
The keynote address was delivered by Alan November, an internationally
recognized leader in education technology.
During his speech, Mr. November played a video that Mr. Marcos’s
students had created showing the process of solving a proportion math problem.
Last year, Mr. November held workshops for SMMUSD’s Board of Education
and educators, illustrating the numerous ways technology could be integrated
appropriately and effectively into lesson delivery.
The company that creates the video software that the students used has
contacted Mr. Marcos. They would like
to feature him in an upcoming newsletter and use his videos in conferences and
travel shows.
“It’s exciting to see this student creation get recognized,” stated Mr.
Marcos. “As with all math video lessons
we make, this one was unrehearsed and unscripted. With no prior training or coaching, the student in the video was
a natural.”
“Mr. Marcos is a wonderful
example of a Technology Trailblazer in our school district,” said
Superintendent Dianne Talarico. “His
creative use of technology engages the students and allows them to take an
active part in their own learning. Such
methods of teaching and integration of technology not only increase content
retention, but also make the learning process fun for students.”
Due to his successes in the classroom, Mr. Marcos will be assisting the
district regarding methods of technology integration. The district’s goal is to increase the use of technology into
instructional delivery by 35% this year.
“Mr. Marcos and his math classes are further evidence that SMMUSD is a
World Class Public School system,” stated Talarico.
For an example of the student-created math videos, please visit
http://www.mathtrain.com.
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MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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