The MOUSE Squad Wire

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Over the last year, we’ve experimented with lots of tools to support our MOUSE Squads–we used a blog for announcements, mailing list software, and surveymonkey for surveys. […]

Got Ideas?
Are you always being told that you’re creative or have an outgoing personality?
Do you like expressing your opinion or readily contribute to online surveys, forums and polls?
Do you just have a lot to say?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you may be a good fit for the MOUSE Squad Advisory […]

MOUSE is offering a novel new training for educators, technical professionals and Faculty Advisors, the MOUSE Trainer Certification (MTC).
The MTC workshops are designed to prepare participants to deliver the MOUSE Squad Technician Training locally, in schools.  This is ideal for schools and Faculty Advisors who often find it difficult to make MOUSE trainings because of […]

Welcome back, MOUSE Squad Community!
The MOUSE Program Calendar has already been updated with this year’s activities and workshops. Official registration for all trainings and events begins on September 4th.
Click here to register for MOUSE Squad Certification for Faculty and Students. You will receive a confirmation email after registration and a reminder email at […]

Ever wanted to know if there are other MOUSE Squads near your school? Or how many MOUSE Squads there are in New York, or California, or anywhere else?
Thanks to the hard work of our Technology Intern, Jonathan, you can now find all of the schools with operating MOUSE Squads using the Google Maps interface. […]

Best Buy isn’t solely one of the best places to purchase nearly any tech gizmo imaginable–they’re also an organization that believes technology can be used to create a more valuable educational experience.
The Best Buy Teach Awards will support their efforts by providing over $4 Million in technology to schools using interactive technology. Educators are […]

“Shipwrecked at sea, Darienne Clay, daughter of a brilliant scientist at the University of Hawaii’s new biotech program, washes up on the shore of an abandoned island after the university’s summer school research vessel she was on meets with disaster. While searching the island for means of survival and escape, she stumbles upon the reason […]

MOUSE recently learned about an exciting opportunity, the Time Warner Principals of Excellence Award, and we want to be sure that your school nominates your Principal.
Process: Submit nomination by June 18th. Click here for a fast and easy nomination form. Each nominated principal will receive a packet to complete the application process; […]

Congratulations MOUSE Squads!
All of you have done exemplary work throughout the year. Your dedication and service to your schools and communities remains a shining example to your peers, teachers, family and the entire education and technology community.
A very special congratulation goes out to all MOUSE Squads who submitted applications for MOUSE Squad of the […]

2008 MOUSE Squad Educators Conference
Save the Date: Wednesday, April 23rd, 9AM - 6PM.
Mark your calendars for next year’s conference. We will start registration in the fall.
Do you want to present at next year’s conference?
Have an idea for how we could do something better?
Want to suggest a workshop topic?
Participate on or form a panel?
Send […]