James Gates
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In 1999 Jim moved to the middle school environment where he worked with the Social Studies and Science teachers to integrate computers into their curriculum. Jim started his "Computer Tips" in 1993 and they were shared daily with teachers and administrators in several school districts. When Jim moved to the Intermediate Unit as their Instructional Technology Trainer, he created his blog called, "Tipline - Gates Computer Tips" and was able to share ideas and new technologies with a much larger audience. Jim has won both a National Gold and National Bronze Award for a column he wrote for Child Guide Magazine. His blog won the 2007 Edublogs Award for the Best Resources Sharing Blog. He served as President of the Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo & Conference (PETE&C) Committee for 2007-2008. Jim was presented with the 2009 Pioneer Award from the PA Association for Educational Communications and Technology (PAECT) in recognition of his lifetime leadership role in instructional technology. Jim's blog has recently been listed on the Top Online University Review web site as one of the top 50 blogs for e-learning tools and tips. Jim has a Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology from Bloomsburg University. He is currently working with the "21st Century Teaching and Learning Program" (formerly Classrooms for the Future (CFF)) in PA that provides assistance to teachers to develop 21st Century skills and integrate technology throughout their curriculum. Jim held the position of Instructional Technology Trainer for eight years with the Capital Area Intermediate Unit. In November 2008, Jim started his own consulting company called "Gates Ideas" where his goals and objectives are to promote best practices of technology integration in the classroom. Jim recently completed training in the LOTI program (Levels of Teaching Innovation) which enables him to help teachers and administrators recognize meaningful technology integration. Jim supports the following organizations: ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), PAECT (PA Association for Educational Communications and Technology), ASCD (formerly the Association for Superintendents and Curriculm Development) and PASCD in Pennsylvania, Edutopia and PETE & C (he is a committee member for the PA Educational, Technology Expo and Conference). Jim is also an adjunct faculty member with Harrisburg University. He lives in Lemoyne, PA with his wife, Kathy.
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James began teaching computers in 1983 at the high school level after having taught music for nearly eight years. He has taught many different programming languages throughout his 33 years teaching career, his favorite being C++. He has also taught courses in Personal Computing and Hypermedia using Hypercard. In the early ‘90’s Jim began teaching a course about the Internet. At that time he founded a Macintosh User Group for teachers called CAMELOT and served as its President for six years.