Spotlight:  Iona College
Summer Institute in Educational Computing for Teachers

Iona College recently held its seventh Summer Institute in 
Educational Computing for Teachers.  The Institute brought 
together approximately eighty K-12 teachers from the New York 
metropolitan area for 8 days of speakers and workshops. Each year 
the Institute focuses on the most current topics in technology and 
education.  Some of this year's workshops included:  multimedia in 
education; networking; and computer applications in language arts.  
In addition to workshops, each day's session began with a keynote 
address from a leader in the field of either education or 
industry.  Speakers included:  Karen Rubin of IBM; Larry Lipsitz, 
editor of Educational Technology; and Dr. William Costanzo, author 
of The Electronic Text.  

Reactions to the Institute were extremely positive.  Teachers 
attending felt that the Institute's format provided an excellent 
opportunity to maintain and improve their skills and to interact 
with colleagues who share similar interests.  The Institute was 
organized by Robert Schiaffino, Coordinator of Ionas Graduate 
Program in Educational Computing, and Brian Monahan, Associate 
Vice President for Academic Affairs. 

For more information, contact:
Brian Monahan
715 North Avenue, 
New Rochelle, NY 10801 
Internet e-mail: bdm1@iona.bitnet
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