Welcome to the OUSD AB1339 web site

Over thirty OUSD sites receive funding for Technology integration professional development through the AB 1339 program. Most of these sites participate in a District sponsored program that uses experienced Core Values and Foundations trainer / coaches to provide specific site based training in effective uses of technology in all core curricular areas for grades 4 - 8.

• The text of the AB 1339 Bill (California Department of Education)
• Education Technology Staff Development Program
  for Grades 4-8 (California Department of Education)
• Frequently Asked Questions (California Department of Education)

Archived News (2002 - 2003)

• Updates to Curriculum Links Grades 4/5 : Todd Jacobson has updated the Open Court section on his site to include links / lesson ideas for the first two stories in Unit 3 for both 4th and 5th grade. Also there are links on the splash page for Black History Month, MLK JR. and African-American poetry in preparation for the Oratoricle Festival. In addition there are links to mathematics resources online (grades 4 & 5) which have been organized by standards. http://www.mrjacobson.com/ab1339
  
  

• Updates to Curriculum Links Grades 6-8: Barbara Bray and her team have been busy updating their curriculum resources including interactive sites for student projects http://www.my-ecoach.com/resources/
  
  

• Oakland Teachers Win 2003 CTAP IV Teacher Recognition Awarda(TRAP). Ana Thomas (Cole Elementary School) and Eileen Massey (Hillcrest Elementary School) were among several teachers from Alameda County who received rthe 2003 CTAP IV Teacher Recognition Awarde (TRAP) presented by CTAP. For more information go to http://www.ctap4.org/trap/2003_trap.htm
  
  
• January 2003: Classes at the Technology Learning Center for AB 1339 teachers. Schedule and registration information for 2003 classes now available.update on 2003 Technology Class Offerings(pdf)
  
  
• AB1339 teacher, Kerri Frederick, Bella Vista Elementary School, has been awarded an EBCUE Grant for 2002/2003. Kerri will expand the school's 5th grade photography club to include digital video. Students will learn the processes and skills in acting, directing, designing, and scriptwriting to create formal and informal theater, film/videos, and electronic media productions. Students will then showcase their work during an assembly at the end of the year.
  
  

• September 2002: We have a new TSA, Todd Jacobson, who will be coordinating the AB 1339 program that provides technology integration professional development for grades 4-8. Todd will be working directly with many elementary schools and coordinating the work of My E-Coach and other consultants who are working primarily with middle schools. In addition Todd will work closely with the Area Technologists. Todd's e-mail address is toddjaco@hotmail.com
  
• OUSD Technology Standards Workshop - June 24 - 28, 2002
  
• February / March - Technology Courses Online - Priority given to grade 4-8 teachers at selected AB 1339 sites. See online description for more information link
  

Web Pages for the AB 1339 Coaches:

• Todd Jacobson (2002-2003)
• My E-Coach - AB1339 Projects - B. Bray, T. Noval, L. Carbonell
• Nicole Moore (2001-2002 Projects)