James Peterson


	Yearbook 2000

James Peterson
Director of Technology

Bloomington Public Schools

What I liked best about the CTER OnLine program:

I really liked the collaboration that this program afforded.The program was very unique in that I had the opportunity to work with everyone in some way or another. Plus, the interaction was much greater than I had in any other courses.

How I managed to fit the coursework into my hectic life:

The technology aspects were much easier for me, so I didn't worry about that too much. I loved the format, because it gave me the opportunity to work at my own pace and schedule, not necessarily the traditional class schedules.

CTER OnLine has impacted my professional career in the following ways:

I have spoken on the impact of CTER during several programs, including our district conference, the Moveable Feast training, and a couple of conferences that I presented. It has been very well received. It didn't actually affect my professional career in terms of pay/movement, but the skills have been instrumental as I try to implement what I have learned in my own district.

Have you had any major life changes you'd like to share? (marriages, births, new jobs, etc.)

During the summer of the first year, I took another technology director position in Bloomington, IL. During the following summer, we had our first child - a girl, Jordan. It's been great!

My most memorable experience in the CTER OnLine program:

The Suzie Journals in the Ethics course and Wildwood Jr. High in the Assessment course were interesting, because they were an innovative way to approach online education. I really enjoyed working with everyone and learned a great deal about how other districts implement technology plans, train teachers, and that we deal with so many of the same types of issues.

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	James Peterson Director of Technology Bloomington Public Schools
What I liked best about the CTER OnLine program:	I really liked the collaboration that this program afforded.The program was very unique in that I had the opportunity to work with everyone in some way or another. Plus, the interaction was much greater than I had in any other courses.
How I managed to fit the coursework into my hectic life:	The technology aspects were much easier for me, so I didn't worry about that too much. I loved the format, because it gave me the opportunity to work at my own pace and schedule, not necessarily the traditional class schedules.
CTER OnLine has impacted my professional career in the following ways:	I have spoken on the impact of CTER during several programs, including our district conference, the Moveable Feast training, and a couple of conferences that I presented. It has been very well received. It didn't actually affect my professional career in terms of pay/movement, but the skills have been instrumental as I try to implement what I have learned in my own district.
Have you had any major life changes you'd like to share? (marriages, births, new jobs, etc.)	During the summer of the first year, I took another technology director position in Bloomington, IL. During the following summer, we had our first child - a girl, Jordan. It's been great!
My most memorable experience in the CTER OnLine program:	The Suzie Journals in the Ethics course and Wildwood Jr. High in the Assessment course were interesting, because they were an innovative way to approach online education. I really enjoyed working with everyone and learned a great deal about how other districts implement technology plans, train teachers, and that we deal with so many of the same types of issues.