Montana Council
for
Computers and Technology
in
Education
MCCE News is published several times per year and is only available here. Each issue looks at various aspects of technology use in the classroom, software and hardware reviews, conference information, and organizational information. Articles on those topics are welcome and our submission deadlines are listed in each of the newsletters


Newsletter Archives

2009-2010
2008-2009
2007-2008
2006-2007
2005-2006
2004-2005
2003-2004
2002-2003
2001-2002
2000-2001
1999-2000
1998-1999
1997-1998
1996-1997
1995-1996


The following newsletters are available in the .PDF format. You will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to open them.

2009-2010


2010 January Newsletter
Print Version (17.4 megs)
Screen Version (.6 megs)
Montana Virtual Academy
Video student announcements online (How To) by Vince Long
Classroom Tech Tips by Kahy Hoyt and Desireé Caskey
MEA Photos




2009 Fall Newsletter
Print Version (3.8 megs)
Screen Version (.4 megs)
Billings Tech Cadre by Desireé Caskey
Presidents Column by John Mark Jenkins
Montana EdTech by Kahy Hoyt
Do yopu oovoo? by Desireé Caskey
MEA/MFT Sectionals by MCCE




2008-2009


2009 Summer Newsletter
Print Version (6.4 megs)
Screen Version (.5 megs)
Virtual Books by Katie Kotynski
Presidents Column by John Mark Jenkins
Montana EdTech Summit by Katie Kotynski
TILT by Desireé Caskey
Will James 7 Navy Science Class Project by Liz Madden
Free Developer Software from Microsoft by Vince Long
Attend NECC - Virtually by Desireé Caskey




2009 Spring Newsletter
Print Version (11.0 megs) - Big pictures
Screen Version (.5 megs)
Time for schools to join "The Cloud" - by Vince Long
Keep in touch with iGoogle by Kathi Hoyt
Presidents Column by Mark Jenkins
Static vs. Social Bookmarking by Desireé Caskey
Donors choose by Abbie Hansen
The poor man's document camera by Marla Uhnruh




2008 Winter Newsletter
Print Version (3.5 megs) - Big pictures
Screen Version (.5 megs)
Roundup of OpenSource Toools for the Classroom - by Vince Long
First Impression of Interactive White Board and Student Response System - by Vince Long




2007-2008


2008 Summer Newsletter
Print Version (35.6 megs) - Big pictures
Screen Version (.5 megs)
Lego Mindstorms Programming - Part 2 - by Vince Long
MCCE Summer Conference Information



2008 Spring Newsletter
Print Version (15.6 megs)
Screen Version (.2 megs)
MCCE stakes out online space by Vince Long
Lego robotics in the classroom by Vince Long
President's Message by Staci Auck
Google Earth as your virtual telescope by Desireé Caskey



2007 Fall Newsletter
Print Version (2.4 megs)
Screen Version (.3 megs)
CAPTCHAs proliferate by Vince Long
President's Message by Staci Auck
YouTube in the classroom by Desireé Caskey
PageFlakes as a communication tool by Jennifer Harrison
FCKeditor builds web pages online by Vince Long



2006-2007


March 2007 Newsletter
Print Version (1.8 megs)
Screen Version (.3 megs)
A look at nice.net by Tamara Scott
Entering the world of the blog by Vince Long
President's Message by Staci Auck
Password recovery by Vince Long
Video editing review by Josh Burnham



Winter 2006-2007 Newsletter
Print Version (13.2 megs)
Screen Version (.5 megs)
Developing your own video-based software tutorials by Vince Long
President's Message by Staci Auck
Making research and citing resources easy by Staci Auck
A visual approach to learning programming by Vince Long and Ouisha Toenyes
Linux ready for the classroom? Ubuntu comes on strong by Vince Long
Watching out for keyloggers by Vince Long
Web site recommendations by Vince Long



October 2006 Newsletter
Print Version (5.2 megs)
Screen Version (.5 megs)
Online education with Moodle by Vince Long
President's Message by Staci Auck
Phishing and avoiding the bait by Staci Auck
New social networking software by Desireé Caskey
More Tech Tips by John Gregory and Desireé Caskey
What search engine to use by Desireé Caskey
Foxit vs. Adobe by Vince Long



2005-2006


May 2006 Newsletter
Print Version (2.6 megs)
Screen Version (.2 megs)
WiFi Rover Project by Ken Aycock
President's Message by Staci Auck
Students Embrace Social Networking by Vince Long
Student Learn to Tunnel Through Firewalls by Vince Long
Using the Mimio xi by Desireé Caskey



February 2006 Newsletter
Print Version (2.5 megs)
Screen Version (482K)
Software Review: Computer Lab Monitoring by Vince Long
President's Message by Staci Auck
How-to FTP by Vince Long
Web Sightings by Vince Long



Fall 2005 Newsletter
Print Version (2.8 megs)
Screen Version (257K)
Podcasting by Desireé Caskey
President's Message by Staci Auck
Tech Tips by Desireé Caskey
GPS for the Classroom by Vince Long
Fall Meeting Minutes by Tami Scott



2004-2005


March 2005 Newsletter
Print Version (4.6 megs)
Screen Version (209K)
Free and open source software by Vince Long
President's Message by Kevin Croff
Inexpensive headsets review by Vince Long
Cheating with cell phones by Vince Long



December 2004 Newsletter
Print Version (7.2 megs)
Screen Version (331K)
Using PowerPoint tutorials in basic drawing classes by Vince Long
President's Message by Kevin Croff
A few good web sites by the Membership
Internet telephony software by Vince Long



Fall 2004 Newsletter
Print Version (2.2 megs)
Screen Version (180K)
RFID: A revolution in inventory control systems by Vince Long
President's Message by Kevin Croff
News and Tips



2003-2004



May(Summer) 2004 Newsletter
Print Version (4.6 megs)
Screen Version (532K)
Using technology to share the joy of reading by Vince Long
President's Message by Kevin Croff
Using online discussion boards by Desireé Caskey
TIE conference report by Norma Glock
Tech Tips



Spring 2004 Newsletter
Print Version (2.1 megs)
Screen Version (640K)
Manging Web Site Lists by Desireé Caskey
President's Message by Kevin Croff
Wireless Technology by Rick Dearborn
Building Computers by Vince Long
Teacher of the Year Nominations



Winter 2004 Newsletter
Print Version (1.7 megs)
Screen Version (208K)
Web Site for Media History by Vince Long
Head Back into Web History by Vince Long
Tool for Determining a Video File's Format
Privacy Goes Beyond the Locked File Cabinet by Vince Long


Fall 2003 Newsletter
Print Version (3.6 megs)
Screen Version (277K)
OpenOffice.org: Free Office Suite by Vince Long
Tech Tips and News
Audio Recording Time Shifting by Vince Long



2002-2003


June 2003 Newsletter
Senior High Online Paper Wins Award by Vince Long
Rocky Mountain College's Programming Competition
Music Software Review by Vince Long
Library Media and Instructional Technology courses at the U of M


December 2002 Newsletter
Teachers adapt technology for use outside the classroom by Vince Long
Screenshots made easy by Kevin Croff
Digitalkies: NCCE's Digital film festival by Terry Lankutis



2001-2002


Spring 2002 Newsletter
Recycled Computer Parts Turned into Robots by Vince Long
Student-Written Software Aids Tech Learning by Dan Dostal
President's Message by Cathy Stone
ISTE News
GPS Users Photograph the World


Winter 2002 Newsletter
Sun Provides Free Office Suite by Vince Long
President's Message by Cathy Stone
Listserv News by Desiree Baisden
MEA/MFT Conference a Success
Human-Like Interfaces on the Horizon by Vince Long
Freeware Graphics Program Excels at Thumbnails and Slide Shows by Vince Long
PopUp Killer Rids Your Browser of Annoying Ads by Vince Long


October 2001 Newsletter
The Benefits of Post-1984 Technology by Vince Long
President's Message by Suzie Flentie
Meet the Candidates for the Board of Directors
What's Left After You Dump Your Browser's History? by Vince Long



2000-2001


Summer 2001 Newsletter
Detecting Randomness by Dustin Clausen
Webmastering in the K-12 School, Part 3 of 3 by Vince Long
President's Message by Suzie Flentie
How to Setup Your Own Server by Chris Claus
Remembering Older Technology by Vince Long
Personal Technology in the Classroom by Vince Long


March 2001 Newsletter
Integrating Technology by Desiree Baisden
President's Message by Suzie Flentie
Webmastering in the K-12 School, Part 2 by Vince Long


December 2000 Newsletter
MCCE Outstanding Technology-Using Educator Award by Suzie Flentie
President's Message by Suzie Flentie
Webmastering in the K-12 School, Part 1 by Vince Long
Exporting Directory Listings from Windows by Vince Long


October 2000 Newsletter
MCCE's Suzie Flentie Presented National Award
President's Message by Anne Stenberg
Board Candidates Speak Out
Burns Telecommunications Center Facilitates Multimedia Learning by Vince Long
Keyboard Controversy Goes on for 70 Years by Vince Long
Computer Fair Results



1999-2000


May 2000 Newsletter
Cut Bank Schools Use Grassroots Approach to Funding by James O. Gregg
Those Bit by the Bug Have No One to Blame But Themselves by Vince Long
Student Review of 3-D Software by Eric Custer


These newsletters are archived as web pages.

Articles from the March 2000 Newsletter
MCCE Board Meeting Goes Online by Vince Long
MCCE Board Meeting Minutes
Quiz Game Recycles Old Technology by Vince Long


Articles from the December 1999 Newsletter
Suzie Flentie Selected as MCCE Educator of the Year by Cynthia Denton
President's Column by Anne Stenberg
Board and General Meeting Minutes
MCCE Editor Receives Award
Doing Away with Paper Handouts in the Era of the Web by Vince Long
Garbage Out, Treasures In by Vince Long


Articles from the October 1999 Newsletter
Web Site Enhances Six-Trait Writing by Steve Gardiner and Vince Long
Reviewing Image Types by Vince Long
Ringing Your Way Around the Web by Vince Long



1998-1999


Articles from the May 1999 Newsletter
Student Uses Computers to Go On the Airby Joseph Standish
President's Column by Sally Brewer
Student Views Technology as a Career Helper by Wes Miller
Building Interactive Web Pages - Part 3 by Vince Long


Articles from the March 1999 Newsletter
Technology Facilitates Plagiarism by Vince Long
Building Interactive Web Pages - Part 2 by Vince Long
Getting the Most Out of Your Spreadsheet by Vince Long


Articles from the December 1998 Newsletter
Randa Siegle Selected Montana’s Outstanding Technology-Using Educator of the Year
President's Corner by Sally Brewer
World of Digital Sound by Vince Long
New Board Members Join MCCE
Building Interactive Web Pages by Vince Long


Articles from the October 1998 Newsletter
MCCE Board Member Collects National Awards by Vince Long
President's Corner by E. Otis Thompson
Time for a Review of Compter Science Teacher Preparation Standards by Jerry D. Esmay
Looking Ahead to the Y2K by Vince Long



1997-1998


Articles from the May 1998 Newsletter
Summer Fun For Your Scanner by Vince Long
President's Corner by E. Otis Thompson
Editor's Web Site Pick by Vince Long
U of M Computer Fair is a Winner by David L. Thompsom


Articles from the December 1997 Newsletter
MCCE Outstanding Technology Using Educator of the Year By E. Otis Thompson
President's Corner by E. Otis Thompson
Pictures from MEA 97
Students Speak Out on Technology in the Classroom
NCCE 98 Comes to Spokane by Sally Brewer
1998 Northwest T3 Regional Conference


Articles from the October 1997 Newsletter
Computers that Listen by Vince Long
President's Corner by Bob Gunderson
Netscape Tips by Vince Long
Editor's Web Picks
ED’s Oasis Web Site is a Teacher and Student Resource from ISTE



1996-1997


Articles from the May 1997 Newsletter
Vaccination for Viral Myths by Vince Long
President's Corner by Bob Gunderson
U of M Offers New Degree Program


Articles from the March 1997 Newsletter
U of M Plans a Computer Fair by Jerry D. Esmay
President's Corner by Bob Gunderson
Keeping Up With On-line Discussions by Vince Long
Science Fair Newsby Jerry D. Esmay
Computer Science Endorsement by Jerry D. Esmay


Articles from the December 1996 Newsletter
Expeditions on the Web by John C. Wareck
President's Corner by Bob Gunderson
Net Day a Success Story in Huntley Project by Libby A. Henneberry
The BBS: A History and Commentary by Vince Long
Suggested Links on the Web by Vince Long


Articles from the October 1996 Newsletter
Students Animated Over Multi-Media Project by Vince Long
Montana Teachers Develop Math Adventure by Vince Long
Windows Screen Captures in a Snap by Vince Long



1995-1996


Articles from the May 1996 Newsletter
Travels With Newton by Vince Long
An Interactive Look at The Manhatten Project by Vince Long
Computers for Families by Pat Crisp


Articles from the March 1996 Newsletter
Students Explore Career Paths in CBT by Vince Long
Publishing On The World Wide Web by Vince Long





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