Duncan Challenges Ed Schools, Confirms Critical Role in Ensuring Effective Teachers
arne-duncanIn a widely publicized speech on teacher preparation October 22, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said most schools of education are doing a “mediocre job” and need “revolutionary change.” This harsh language was tempered, however, by Duncan’s acknowledgment of “shining examples” of good work being done by many institutions...
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AACTE Speaker Spotlight Session to Feature Hargreaves, Shirley
Andy HargreavesDennis ShirleyThe Speaker Spotlight Session at the 62nd AACTE Annual Meeting & Exhibits in Atlanta will feature Andy Hargreaves and Dennis Shirley of Boston College....
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Notes From the Chair: Say It in Six Words
sandra-robinsonWhen editors of the online SMITH Magazine offered a contest for readers to create memoirs in six words, a firestorm of entries followed. The result was Larry Smith’s book, Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure. Imaginative, innovative, humorous, and evocative six-word vignettes gave fascinating insight into the hopes,...
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Federal Update
federal-updateCongress has still not completed the FY 2010 appropriations process, as working out a major health-care reform bill has taken precedence on its schedule. Missing the September 30 appropriations deadline, Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund federal agencies at FY 2009 levels through October 31. As the majority of the 12 appropriations bills probably...
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Ohio Northern University – (POSITION VACANCY)
onu_logoEDUCATION: Tenure-track Assistant Professor: Nine-month tenure-track appointment beginning September 1, 2010. Salary dependent on experience. Applicant must have an earned doctorate with an emphasis in secondary education and a minimum of three years experience teaching in K-12 schools. Application letter, vitae, transcripts and three letters of recommendation must be received by...
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AACTE Board Candidates, Committee Members Named for 2010
The AACTE Board of Directors has approved a slate of candidates to run for open seats in the annual Board election this fall. In addition, the Board has confirmed several member representatives to serve on the Association’s standing committees. Both Board and committee appointments will carry a 3-year term that begins March 1, 2010. Board of Directors Ten Board seats will open in 2010. Of those, one will be appointed by AACTE’s Advisory Council of State Representatives following its Executive Committee election in December. Two others are seats reserved for presidents...
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PEDSInfo
2009 PEDS Deadline: January 15 Visit www.aacte.org/PEDS
PEDS Info Top 20 Producers of Special Education Degrees, 2006–2007 Read More →
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Changing Education. Changing the World (PAID ADVERTISEMENT)
chapman-ad Chapman University is accredited by and is a member of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Teacher training and credential programs are accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The School Psychology program at the Orange campus is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists. Read More →
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Shop the AACTE Amazon Bookstore
aacte_amazon_store AACTE, in partnership with Amazon, now offers onestop shopping for all your professional print and e-book needs through its online AACTE Amazon Bookstore. Shop AACTE Amazon for all your purchases while supporting the ongoing work of AACTE. Visit the store today through the homepage icon or access through our Media Café. Read More →
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Don’t Miss This Web Conference
november_webconf The 21st century has brought a wealth of new tools to the classroom and transformed a generation of learners. Join AACTE as we explore real-time transformations and applications of technological innovation in teacher education. Join in a live presentation and Q&A with Tom Carroll of the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future (NCTAF) ...
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Welcome to AACTE!
AACTE is pleased to welcome the following institutions as members: Adams State College (CO) D’Youville College (NY) Grand Canyon University (AZ) Northern State University (SD) Saint Joseph College (CT) Tabor College (KS) University of California, Los Angeles Ursuline College (OH) Utica College (NY) Read More →
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In Memoriam: Theodore R. Sizer
Theodore R. Sizer, 1932-2009AACTE joins the education community in mourning the loss of Theodore R. Sizer, who died October 21 at age 77. A former education dean at Harvard and Brown, Sizer made a tremendous impact on the profession’s thinking about progressive education. In 1984, he launched the Coalition of Essential Schools, which now includes hundreds of schools committed to its democratic agenda and other core...
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Around the Association
Dianne Ashby, vice president for advancement and former dean of the College of Education at Illinois State University, retires in May 2010. Nancy J. Aumann, associate provost for academic affairs at SUNY Cortland, also becomes interim associate dean in the School of Education. Marley Barduhn, associate dean in the School of Education at SUNY Cortland, becomes interim assistant provost for teacher education. Jere Brophy, professor of teacher education and educational psychology at Michigan State University, has died. Timothy Flanagan, president of Framingham State College (MA),...
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BRIEFLY
USA TODAY Seeks Applications for All-USA College Academic Team USA TODAY seeks nominations for the 21st annual USA TODAY All-USA College Academic Team. AACTE is a cosponsor of the program. The annual program honors full-time undergraduates who excel both inside and outside the classroom. Winners will be featured in USA TODAY in May 2010 and receive trophies and cash awards of $2,500. Nominations are due January 29, 2010, at https://www.all-usanomination.com. ED Announces Public Meetings on Assessment for Race to the Top The U.S. Department of Education has announced public...
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Sunday, November 8, 2009
Health Bill Passes the US Hourse of Representatives
Tom --
This evening, at 11:15 p.m., the House of Representatives voted to pass their health insurance reform bill. Despite countless attempts over nearly a century, no chamber of Congress has ever before passed comprehensive health reform. This is history.
But you and millions of your fellow Organizing for America supporters didn't just witness history tonight -- you helped make it. Each "yes" vote was a brave stand, backed up by countless hours of knocking on doors, outreach in town halls and town squares, millions of signatures, and hundreds of thousands of calls. You stood up. You spoke up. And you were heard.
So this is a night to celebrate -- but not to rest. Those who voted for reform deserve our thanks, and the next phase of this fight has already begun.
The final Senate bill hasn't even been released yet, but the insurance companies are already pressing hard for a filibuster to bury it. OFA has built a massive neighborhood-by-neighborhood operation to bring people's voices to Congress, and tonight we saw the results. But the coming days will put our efforts to the ultimate test. Winning will require each of us to give everything we can, starting right now.
Please donate $5 or whatever you can afford so we can finish this fight.
Tonight's vote brought every American closer to the secure, affordable care we need. But it was also a watershed moment in how change is made.
Even after last year's election, many insider lobbyists and partisan operatives really thought that the old formula of scare tactics, D.C. back-scratching and special-interest money would still be enough to block any idea they didn't like. Now, they're desperate. Because, tonight, you made it crystal clear: the old rules are changing -- and the people will not be ignored.
In the final phases of last year's election, I often reminded folks, "Don't think for a minute that power concedes without a fight," and it's especially true today. But that's okay -- we're not afraid of a fight. And as you continue to prove, when all of us work together, we have what it takes to win.
Please donate to OFA's campaign to win this fight and ensure that real health reform reaches my desk by the end of this year:
https://donate.barackobama.com/History
Let's keep making history,
President Barack Obama
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This evening, at 11:15 p.m., the House of Representatives voted to pass their health insurance reform bill. Despite countless attempts over nearly a century, no chamber of Congress has ever before passed comprehensive health reform. This is history.
But you and millions of your fellow Organizing for America supporters didn't just witness history tonight -- you helped make it. Each "yes" vote was a brave stand, backed up by countless hours of knocking on doors, outreach in town halls and town squares, millions of signatures, and hundreds of thousands of calls. You stood up. You spoke up. And you were heard.
So this is a night to celebrate -- but not to rest. Those who voted for reform deserve our thanks, and the next phase of this fight has already begun.
The final Senate bill hasn't even been released yet, but the insurance companies are already pressing hard for a filibuster to bury it. OFA has built a massive neighborhood-by-neighborhood operation to bring people's voices to Congress, and tonight we saw the results. But the coming days will put our efforts to the ultimate test. Winning will require each of us to give everything we can, starting right now.
Please donate $5 or whatever you can afford so we can finish this fight.
Tonight's vote brought every American closer to the secure, affordable care we need. But it was also a watershed moment in how change is made.
Even after last year's election, many insider lobbyists and partisan operatives really thought that the old formula of scare tactics, D.C. back-scratching and special-interest money would still be enough to block any idea they didn't like. Now, they're desperate. Because, tonight, you made it crystal clear: the old rules are changing -- and the people will not be ignored.
In the final phases of last year's election, I often reminded folks, "Don't think for a minute that power concedes without a fight," and it's especially true today. But that's okay -- we're not afraid of a fight. And as you continue to prove, when all of us work together, we have what it takes to win.
Please donate to OFA's campaign to win this fight and ensure that real health reform reaches my desk by the end of this year:
https://donate.barackobama.com/History
Let's keep making history,
President Barack Obama
Paid for by Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic National Committee -- 430 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20003. This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Monetary contributions to the Democratic National Committee are not tax-deductible.
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Saturday, November 7, 2009
News from the Campus of Minot State University in North Dakota
Nov. 6, 2009 Campus Announcements
Events
CEL Fall Open House date changed to Tuesday
The annual Center for Extended Learning fall open house is Tuesday (Nov. 10), from 9 to 11 a.m., in Administration 161. For questions, contact 858-3822 or julie.keller@minotstateu.edu.
--Julie Keller, administrative assistant for the Center for Extended Learning
Office of International Programs and USPS to host passport drive Nov. 19
Minot State University’s Office of International Programs and the Minot office of the United States Postal Service are sponsoring their third annual passport drive in celebration of International Education Week 2009. Passport applications will be accepted Nov. 19 in the Multicultural Center (Student Center, first floor), 3-6:30 p.m.
American students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to apply for a passport book or the new passport card. For information regarding required documentation, visit www.minotstateu.edu/international or call the Office of International Programs at 858-3978.
--Libby Claerbout, director of international programs
Date changes for Google Analytics training
The new date for the Google Analytics training is Nov.19 from 10 to 11 a.m. in Main 314. The initial date of Nov. 17 was incorrect. The marketing office staff look forward to seeing staff at the training on the 19th. Please remember to pre-register with teresa.loftesnes@minotstateu.edu by Nov. 13.
--Teresa Loftesnes, director of marketing
Office of International Programs sponsors MSU's Global Sights Photography Competition
In celebration of International Education Week, which is Nov. 16-20, the Minot State University Office of International Programs announces the Global Sights Photography Competition for MSU students, faculty, staff, retirees and alumni.
Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third-place winners. These winners and honorable mentions will also have their work enlarged and displayed in the Office of International Programs lounge area on the second floor of the Student Center Nov.18-20. An electronic photo gallery will be created within the Office of International Programs Web site for display of winning entries, including honorable mentions.
The submission deadline is Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m.
High-resolution digital photos may be submitted with the following restrictions:
· Digital entries must be submitted as an original image file on a compact disk.
· Digital photos must be high enough resolution to allow us to produce high-quality 13” x 17” enlargements for our displays. An image with fewer than 5.0 Mega pixels may not be suitable for a high-quality enlargement.
For complete contest guidelines, visit www.minotstateu.edu/international.
--Libby Claerbout, director of international programs
Office of Public Information
The following text is from an Office of Public Information news release sent to media earlier:
For Immediate Release: Date: Nov. 3, 2009
MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY SSWO IS ‘FREEZIN’ FOR A REASON’ NOV. 18
The Minot State University Student Social Work Organization is sponsoring “Freezin’ for a Reason” at the Town & Country Center parking lot on Nov. 18 from noon to 9 p.m. “Freezin’ for a Reason,” which is an annual event, raises awareness of homelessness in the community and gathers food items for the Minot Area Homeless Coalition and local food pantries.
"The reason I got involved this year is because I wanted to be part of raising awareness of a population that is often overlooked. Many people, like myself, initially are not aware that homeless people even exist in Minot," said Renelou Gonzalez, a senior social work major from San Francisco, Calif.
The participants stand in the cold and “freeze” to receive a firsthand experience of what homelessness is like. You can be a part of the effort by dropping off food or monetary contributions at the parking lot or by “freezin’” with the SSWO members. The Minot Area Homeless Coalition and SSWO are holding the event as part of the National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week, Nov. 15-21.
For questions or additional information about “Freezin’ for a Reason,” contact Debra Dewitz, SSWO’s faculty advisor and assistant professor of social work, at 858-4259 or debra.dewitz@minotstateu.edu or SSWO members at sswo@minotstateu.edu.
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MSU in the News
(To inform the MSU community of Minot State items in the media, the Office of Public Information will provide links to items.)
Both KMOT and KXMC featured yesterday’s Region 8 Drama Contest.
www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?ArticleId=465231
www.kmot.com/News_Stories.asp?news=35352
Reminder: Check the campus calendar on the MSU home page for additional events at www.minotstateu.edu/.
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Public Information Campus Announcements Archives:
http://www.minotstateu.edu/newsletter/archive.php
Events
CEL Fall Open House date changed to Tuesday
The annual Center for Extended Learning fall open house is Tuesday (Nov. 10), from 9 to 11 a.m., in Administration 161. For questions, contact 858-3822 or julie.keller@minotstateu.edu.
--Julie Keller, administrative assistant for the Center for Extended Learning
Office of International Programs and USPS to host passport drive Nov. 19
Minot State University’s Office of International Programs and the Minot office of the United States Postal Service are sponsoring their third annual passport drive in celebration of International Education Week 2009. Passport applications will be accepted Nov. 19 in the Multicultural Center (Student Center, first floor), 3-6:30 p.m.
American students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to apply for a passport book or the new passport card. For information regarding required documentation, visit www.minotstateu.edu/international or call the Office of International Programs at 858-3978.
--Libby Claerbout, director of international programs
Date changes for Google Analytics training
The new date for the Google Analytics training is Nov.19 from 10 to 11 a.m. in Main 314. The initial date of Nov. 17 was incorrect. The marketing office staff look forward to seeing staff at the training on the 19th. Please remember to pre-register with teresa.loftesnes@minotstateu.edu by Nov. 13.
--Teresa Loftesnes, director of marketing
Office of International Programs sponsors MSU's Global Sights Photography Competition
In celebration of International Education Week, which is Nov. 16-20, the Minot State University Office of International Programs announces the Global Sights Photography Competition for MSU students, faculty, staff, retirees and alumni.
Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third-place winners. These winners and honorable mentions will also have their work enlarged and displayed in the Office of International Programs lounge area on the second floor of the Student Center Nov.18-20. An electronic photo gallery will be created within the Office of International Programs Web site for display of winning entries, including honorable mentions.
The submission deadline is Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m.
High-resolution digital photos may be submitted with the following restrictions:
· Digital entries must be submitted as an original image file on a compact disk.
· Digital photos must be high enough resolution to allow us to produce high-quality 13” x 17” enlargements for our displays. An image with fewer than 5.0 Mega pixels may not be suitable for a high-quality enlargement.
For complete contest guidelines, visit www.minotstateu.edu/international.
--Libby Claerbout, director of international programs
Office of Public Information
The following text is from an Office of Public Information news release sent to media earlier:
For Immediate Release: Date: Nov. 3, 2009
MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY SSWO IS ‘FREEZIN’ FOR A REASON’ NOV. 18
The Minot State University Student Social Work Organization is sponsoring “Freezin’ for a Reason” at the Town & Country Center parking lot on Nov. 18 from noon to 9 p.m. “Freezin’ for a Reason,” which is an annual event, raises awareness of homelessness in the community and gathers food items for the Minot Area Homeless Coalition and local food pantries.
"The reason I got involved this year is because I wanted to be part of raising awareness of a population that is often overlooked. Many people, like myself, initially are not aware that homeless people even exist in Minot," said Renelou Gonzalez, a senior social work major from San Francisco, Calif.
The participants stand in the cold and “freeze” to receive a firsthand experience of what homelessness is like. You can be a part of the effort by dropping off food or monetary contributions at the parking lot or by “freezin’” with the SSWO members. The Minot Area Homeless Coalition and SSWO are holding the event as part of the National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week, Nov. 15-21.
For questions or additional information about “Freezin’ for a Reason,” contact Debra Dewitz, SSWO’s faculty advisor and assistant professor of social work, at 858-4259 or debra.dewitz@minotstateu.edu or SSWO members at sswo@minotstateu.edu.
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MSU in the News
(To inform the MSU community of Minot State items in the media, the Office of Public Information will provide links to items.)
Both KMOT and KXMC featured yesterday’s Region 8 Drama Contest.
www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?ArticleId=465231
www.kmot.com/News_Stories.asp?news=35352
Reminder: Check the campus calendar on the MSU home page for additional events at www.minotstateu.edu/.
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Public Information Campus Announcements Archives:
http://www.minotstateu.edu/newsletter/archive.php
Governor John Hoeven from North Dakota Makes Request
NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2009
Contact: Don Larson
701.425-2604
GOVERNOR’S REQUEST FOR INCREASED FEDERAL
DISASTER AID APPROVED
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. John Hoeven today announced that President Obama has approved the state’s request for the federal government to reimburse 90 percent of the eligible costs for public emergency measures, debris removal, and repair of publicly owned infrastructure damaged by the severe storms and flooding last spring. Hoeven requested the increased aid on October 28 when the state’s disaster reimbursements surpassed the threshold for additional federal funding.
“Recovery efforts from last spring’s storms and flooding are still underway, and we are continuing to do all we can to support communities across the state as they rebuild roads, bridges and other infrastructure,” said Hoeven. “This increased funding will help ensure that those recovery efforts continue and will decrease the financial burden to our cities, counties and townships.”
The approved funding will increase the federal share for costs incurred from storm and flood damage from the current 75 percent to 90 percent. The state will be responsible for 7 percent of the disaster expenses and local governments will pay 3 percent.
When total federal funding for specific assistance programs under a presidentially declared disaster reaches $122 per capita, the governor can request the increase. For North Dakota, the threshold, based on population determined in the 2000 census, is $78.3 million. That threshold was surpassed last month. Funds have gone to pay for temporary levees and other flood protection measures, as well as financial assistance for families and reimbursements to state and local governments for emergency protective measures, debris removal and repairs to public infrastructure such as roads and bridges.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2009
Contact: Don Larson
701.425-2604
GOVERNOR’S REQUEST FOR INCREASED FEDERAL
DISASTER AID APPROVED
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. John Hoeven today announced that President Obama has approved the state’s request for the federal government to reimburse 90 percent of the eligible costs for public emergency measures, debris removal, and repair of publicly owned infrastructure damaged by the severe storms and flooding last spring. Hoeven requested the increased aid on October 28 when the state’s disaster reimbursements surpassed the threshold for additional federal funding.
“Recovery efforts from last spring’s storms and flooding are still underway, and we are continuing to do all we can to support communities across the state as they rebuild roads, bridges and other infrastructure,” said Hoeven. “This increased funding will help ensure that those recovery efforts continue and will decrease the financial burden to our cities, counties and townships.”
The approved funding will increase the federal share for costs incurred from storm and flood damage from the current 75 percent to 90 percent. The state will be responsible for 7 percent of the disaster expenses and local governments will pay 3 percent.
When total federal funding for specific assistance programs under a presidentially declared disaster reaches $122 per capita, the governor can request the increase. For North Dakota, the threshold, based on population determined in the 2000 census, is $78.3 million. That threshold was surpassed last month. Funds have gone to pay for temporary levees and other flood protection measures, as well as financial assistance for families and reimbursements to state and local governments for emergency protective measures, debris removal and repairs to public infrastructure such as roads and bridges.
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Friday, November 6, 2009
VoIP Training in Illinois
VoIP Technology & Security Training
You are on a "need to know" basis.
VoIP Technology & Security Training is something you "need to know."
IP3, Inc. the nation's leading trainer for "securing emerging technologies" has partnered with one of the leading VoIP security providers,
Salare and the VoIP Labs at IIT to offer this cutting edge VoIP Technology & Security Training.
This seminar contains the most comprehensive VoIP security training possible. We've blended the course to put the theory online as pre-course and post-course webinar materials (see webinar dates below), and same the class room time for real labs and real hands on experience. You can't afford to miss this opportunity to work with the industry's leading appliance and software technologies. With the proliferation of VoIP in enterprises, we know that VoIP is one of the TOP security issues of the day. This VoIP Technology and Security Training Seminar satisfies your "need to know" as a professional facing the growth and transition of an enterprise. VoIP is not in the future, it is here!
Register today!!
If you are one of the first 10 people to register you will be entered into a drawing to win a 9" mini notebook computer!!
We Have The Best Instructors!
Carol Davids is the Director of the VoIP Research Lab at the Illinois Institute of Technology and an Industry Professor in IIT's School of Applied Technology. She designed and built the school's VoIP Lab and its VoIP and Telecommunications curriculum. She has initiated numerous research projects in the lab related to the applications and development of standards that describe and measure the performance, interoperability and characteristic behaviors of VoIP systems. Development projects conducted on her initiative and under her direction have resulted in patent applications, proof of concept applications and extensions to commercial code. Many of these projects are supported by industry partners who provide network elements and connections, test equipment, mentoring and technical support.
Before joining the staff and faculty at IIT, Carol worked in the telecommunications industry for over thirty years, starting in the Bell System and moving into the vendor and standards development communities at Motorola. Tellabs, CableLabs, Packet Cable, The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). Her standards work includes: Authorship of IETF drafts, including SIP benchmarking methodology and terminology; Membership in Specialist Task Force at ETSI for the specification of call signaling and lawful intercept functions on packet-based cable networks; Co-authorship of the Packet Cable, CableLabs standards for network elements on cable networks.
Paul R. Sand High Tech Executive and Founder/CEO of Salare Security will review how enterprise VoIP networks are creating new vulnerability and providing a significant opportunity for data theft. Weak security on Internet facing systems such as web applications, third party links and remote access gateways may lead to stepping stone attacks into the network and potentially into the voice layer. Paul will review best approach architectures, technology and VoIP security threats.
Paul is an inventor on 22 issued US patents in the areas of voice and data communications, public safety and emergency management. He successfully drove new technologies developed at Bell Laboratories into a broad set of products that he managed in Lucent's Switching and Access Business. Paul was also responsible for commercialization of the mVerify Corporation's NIST Advanced Technology (ATP) (completed in May of 2005). Paul is a member of the Internet Security Alliance (ISA) and sits on the Plenary Committee for the ISA's VoIP Security Project sponsored by NIST and DHS and is the Industry Chair for the SCAP Applicability subproject. He is also a senior IEEE member and a member of the Information Systems Security Association, the FBI InfraGard and the US Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force.
Course Outline
Pre-Course Webinar: A Foundation in VoIP
8:30-8:45am Overview of the Entire Course and Introduction of Todays’ Instructor
8:45-9:15am History of Telephony
9:15-10:00am VoIP technology and architecture
10:00-10:30am Break
10:30-11:30am SIP and RTP Protocols
11:30am-12:15pm VoIP Features and Implementations
12:15-12:30pm Recap and What to Expect Next Week
Day 1 – Securing Signaling and Management of VoIP
8:30-10:00am Threats and Risks present in VoIP Networks
10:00-10:30am Break
10:30-Noon Protecting the Management and Signaling Planes. NIST and DISA Guidance on VoIP Security
Noon-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-2:30pm Applying NIST SP 800 Series to VoIP
2:30-3:00pm Break
3:00-4:30pm Lab: SIP Assessment Tools
BYE Teardown - This tool attempts to disconnect an active VoIP conversation by spoofing the SIP BYE message from the receiving party.
iThinkTest FlowCoder: SiPCPE - Evaluate SIP infrastructure protocol compliance using inserted SIP messages.
RedirectPoison - this tool works in a SIP signaling environment, to monitor for an INVITE request and respond with a SIP redirect response, causing the issuing system to direct a new INVITE to another location.
Registration Adder - this tool attempts to bind another SIP address to the target, effectively making a phone call ring in two places (the legitimate user's desk and the attacker's)
Registration Eraser - this tool will effectively cause a denial of service by sending a spoofed SIP REGISTER message to convince the proxy that a phone/user is unavailable.
Registration Hijacker - this tool tries to spoof SIP REGISTER messages in order to cause all incoming calls to be rerouted to the attacker.
SIP-Kill - Sniff for SIP-INVITEs and tear down the call.
SIP-Proxy-Kill - Tears down a SIP-Session at the last proxy before the opposite endpoint in the signaling path.
SIP-RedirectRTP - Manipulate SDP headers so that RTP packets are redirected to an RTP-proxy.
SipRogue - a multifunctional SIP proxy that can be inserted between two talking parties
vnak - VoIP Network Attack Toolkit - vnak combines a number of attacks against multiple protocols in to one easy to use tool. Its aim is to be the one tool a user needs to attack multiple VoIP protocols.
Day 2 – Securing the Media Stream
8:30-10:00am Lab: More SIP Assessment Tools
SIP-Kill - Sniff for SIP-INVITEs and tear down the call.
SIP-Proxy-Kill - Tears down a SIP-Session at the last proxy before the opposite endpoint in the signaling path.
SIP-RedirectRTP - Manipulate SDP headers so that RTP packets are redirected to an RTP-proxy.
SipRogue - a multifunctional SIP proxy that can be inserted between two talking parties
vnak - VoIP Network Attack Toolkit - vnak combines a number of attacks against multiple protocols in to one easy to use tool. Its aim is to be the one tool a user needs to attack multiple VoIP protocols.
10:00-10:30am Break
10:30-Noon Protecting the VoIP Media Channel
Noon-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-2:30pm Lab: Media Stream Assessment Tools
RTP InsertSound - this tool takes the contents of a .wav or tcpdump format file and inserts the sound into an active conversation.
RTP MixSound - this tool takes the contents of a .wav or tcpdump format file and mixes the sound into an active conversation.
RTPInject - RTPInject is a minimal-setup prerequisites attack tool that injects arbitrary audio into established RTP connections. The tool identifies active conversations, enumerates the media codec in use, and allows for the injection of an arbitrary audio file.
2:30-3:00pm Break
3:00-4:30pm Lab: RTP Assessment Tools
RTPProxy - Wait for incoming RTP packets and send them to wanted (signaled by a tiny protocol) destination.
SteganRTP - SteganRTP is a steganography tool which establishes a full-duplex steganographic data transfer protocol utilizing Real-time Transfer Protocol (RTP) packet payloads as the cover medium. The tool provides interactive chat, file transfer, and remote shell.
Vo²IP - With Vo2IP, you can establish a hidden conversation by embedding further compressed voice data into regular PCM-based voice traffic (i.e. G.711 codec).
Day 3 – Securing the Media Stream
8:30-9:15am Media Gateways
9:15-10:00am Lab: Install, configure use the Vunneler Exploit
10:00-10:30am Break
10:30-Noon What SBCs and SIP-Aware Firewalls Do and Don’t Do
Noon-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-2:30pm Identity, Authentication, Access Control and VoIP
2:30-3:00pm Break
3:00-4:30pm Lab: Telespoof, ICS Identity Solution
Post Course Webinar
8:30-9:30am Regulatory Compliance and VoIP
9:30-10:00am VoIP Security Standards
10:00-10:30am Break
10:30-11:30am Legal Issues to Consider in VoIP Deployments
11:30-12:30am Course Recap
Hosted by: Salare Security and IP3, Inc.
Date: December 15, 16, & 17, 2009
Pre Course Webinar Date: December 10, 2009
Post Course Webinar Date: January 7, 2010
Location: Illinois Institute of Technology (Rice Campus)
Address: 201 E. Loop Rd., Wheaton, IL 60189
Registration For This VoIP Security Training Event
$1795 (includes your choice of a 120GB Apple iPod Classic or an 8GB iPod Touch loaded with additional VoIP and IT Security content from our VoIP Security Library). Also includes VoIP workbook, Security Tools CD, book bag, Logitec Extreme PC Gaming Stereo headset with microphone, VoIP for Dummies and SIP Communications for Dummies, and mug. The online sessions will be available to download at the end of each day!
Registration Rates:
General Public $1795 ea.
Association Discount $1595 ea.
ASSOCV1595 (Includes iPod package)
ASSOCV1395 (Without iPod package)
Corporate Discount $1595 ea. (Full Package rate for groups of 3 or more registered attendees). *All corporate groups must register at one time to receive discounted pricing.
Registration Codes:
C4V1595 (Includes iPod)
C4V1395(Without iPod)
Register at: http://www.ip3inc.com/index.php/training/voip
For more information contact:
Debby Fairchild
Phone: 636-485-3895
IP3, Inc.
1320 N. Michigan Ave., Suite #6
Saginaw, MI 48602
1-800-473-5181
Debby Fairchild email
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You are on a "need to know" basis.
VoIP Technology & Security Training is something you "need to know."
IP3, Inc. the nation's leading trainer for "securing emerging technologies" has partnered with one of the leading VoIP security providers,
Salare and the VoIP Labs at IIT to offer this cutting edge VoIP Technology & Security Training.
This seminar contains the most comprehensive VoIP security training possible. We've blended the course to put the theory online as pre-course and post-course webinar materials (see webinar dates below), and same the class room time for real labs and real hands on experience. You can't afford to miss this opportunity to work with the industry's leading appliance and software technologies. With the proliferation of VoIP in enterprises, we know that VoIP is one of the TOP security issues of the day. This VoIP Technology and Security Training Seminar satisfies your "need to know" as a professional facing the growth and transition of an enterprise. VoIP is not in the future, it is here!
Register today!!
If you are one of the first 10 people to register you will be entered into a drawing to win a 9" mini notebook computer!!
We Have The Best Instructors!
Carol Davids is the Director of the VoIP Research Lab at the Illinois Institute of Technology and an Industry Professor in IIT's School of Applied Technology. She designed and built the school's VoIP Lab and its VoIP and Telecommunications curriculum. She has initiated numerous research projects in the lab related to the applications and development of standards that describe and measure the performance, interoperability and characteristic behaviors of VoIP systems. Development projects conducted on her initiative and under her direction have resulted in patent applications, proof of concept applications and extensions to commercial code. Many of these projects are supported by industry partners who provide network elements and connections, test equipment, mentoring and technical support.
Before joining the staff and faculty at IIT, Carol worked in the telecommunications industry for over thirty years, starting in the Bell System and moving into the vendor and standards development communities at Motorola. Tellabs, CableLabs, Packet Cable, The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). Her standards work includes: Authorship of IETF drafts, including SIP benchmarking methodology and terminology; Membership in Specialist Task Force at ETSI for the specification of call signaling and lawful intercept functions on packet-based cable networks; Co-authorship of the Packet Cable, CableLabs standards for network elements on cable networks.
Paul R. Sand High Tech Executive and Founder/CEO of Salare Security will review how enterprise VoIP networks are creating new vulnerability and providing a significant opportunity for data theft. Weak security on Internet facing systems such as web applications, third party links and remote access gateways may lead to stepping stone attacks into the network and potentially into the voice layer. Paul will review best approach architectures, technology and VoIP security threats.
Paul is an inventor on 22 issued US patents in the areas of voice and data communications, public safety and emergency management. He successfully drove new technologies developed at Bell Laboratories into a broad set of products that he managed in Lucent's Switching and Access Business. Paul was also responsible for commercialization of the mVerify Corporation's NIST Advanced Technology (ATP) (completed in May of 2005). Paul is a member of the Internet Security Alliance (ISA) and sits on the Plenary Committee for the ISA's VoIP Security Project sponsored by NIST and DHS and is the Industry Chair for the SCAP Applicability subproject. He is also a senior IEEE member and a member of the Information Systems Security Association, the FBI InfraGard and the US Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force.
Course Outline
Pre-Course Webinar: A Foundation in VoIP
8:30-8:45am Overview of the Entire Course and Introduction of Todays’ Instructor
8:45-9:15am History of Telephony
9:15-10:00am VoIP technology and architecture
10:00-10:30am Break
10:30-11:30am SIP and RTP Protocols
11:30am-12:15pm VoIP Features and Implementations
12:15-12:30pm Recap and What to Expect Next Week
Day 1 – Securing Signaling and Management of VoIP
8:30-10:00am Threats and Risks present in VoIP Networks
10:00-10:30am Break
10:30-Noon Protecting the Management and Signaling Planes. NIST and DISA Guidance on VoIP Security
Noon-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-2:30pm Applying NIST SP 800 Series to VoIP
2:30-3:00pm Break
3:00-4:30pm Lab: SIP Assessment Tools
BYE Teardown - This tool attempts to disconnect an active VoIP conversation by spoofing the SIP BYE message from the receiving party.
iThinkTest FlowCoder: SiPCPE - Evaluate SIP infrastructure protocol compliance using inserted SIP messages.
RedirectPoison - this tool works in a SIP signaling environment, to monitor for an INVITE request and respond with a SIP redirect response, causing the issuing system to direct a new INVITE to another location.
Registration Adder - this tool attempts to bind another SIP address to the target, effectively making a phone call ring in two places (the legitimate user's desk and the attacker's)
Registration Eraser - this tool will effectively cause a denial of service by sending a spoofed SIP REGISTER message to convince the proxy that a phone/user is unavailable.
Registration Hijacker - this tool tries to spoof SIP REGISTER messages in order to cause all incoming calls to be rerouted to the attacker.
SIP-Kill - Sniff for SIP-INVITEs and tear down the call.
SIP-Proxy-Kill - Tears down a SIP-Session at the last proxy before the opposite endpoint in the signaling path.
SIP-RedirectRTP - Manipulate SDP headers so that RTP packets are redirected to an RTP-proxy.
SipRogue - a multifunctional SIP proxy that can be inserted between two talking parties
vnak - VoIP Network Attack Toolkit - vnak combines a number of attacks against multiple protocols in to one easy to use tool. Its aim is to be the one tool a user needs to attack multiple VoIP protocols.
Day 2 – Securing the Media Stream
8:30-10:00am Lab: More SIP Assessment Tools
SIP-Kill - Sniff for SIP-INVITEs and tear down the call.
SIP-Proxy-Kill - Tears down a SIP-Session at the last proxy before the opposite endpoint in the signaling path.
SIP-RedirectRTP - Manipulate SDP headers so that RTP packets are redirected to an RTP-proxy.
SipRogue - a multifunctional SIP proxy that can be inserted between two talking parties
vnak - VoIP Network Attack Toolkit - vnak combines a number of attacks against multiple protocols in to one easy to use tool. Its aim is to be the one tool a user needs to attack multiple VoIP protocols.
10:00-10:30am Break
10:30-Noon Protecting the VoIP Media Channel
Noon-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-2:30pm Lab: Media Stream Assessment Tools
RTP InsertSound - this tool takes the contents of a .wav or tcpdump format file and inserts the sound into an active conversation.
RTP MixSound - this tool takes the contents of a .wav or tcpdump format file and mixes the sound into an active conversation.
RTPInject - RTPInject is a minimal-setup prerequisites attack tool that injects arbitrary audio into established RTP connections. The tool identifies active conversations, enumerates the media codec in use, and allows for the injection of an arbitrary audio file.
2:30-3:00pm Break
3:00-4:30pm Lab: RTP Assessment Tools
RTPProxy - Wait for incoming RTP packets and send them to wanted (signaled by a tiny protocol) destination.
SteganRTP - SteganRTP is a steganography tool which establishes a full-duplex steganographic data transfer protocol utilizing Real-time Transfer Protocol (RTP) packet payloads as the cover medium. The tool provides interactive chat, file transfer, and remote shell.
Vo²IP - With Vo2IP, you can establish a hidden conversation by embedding further compressed voice data into regular PCM-based voice traffic (i.e. G.711 codec).
Day 3 – Securing the Media Stream
8:30-9:15am Media Gateways
9:15-10:00am Lab: Install, configure use the Vunneler Exploit
10:00-10:30am Break
10:30-Noon What SBCs and SIP-Aware Firewalls Do and Don’t Do
Noon-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-2:30pm Identity, Authentication, Access Control and VoIP
2:30-3:00pm Break
3:00-4:30pm Lab: Telespoof, ICS Identity Solution
Post Course Webinar
8:30-9:30am Regulatory Compliance and VoIP
9:30-10:00am VoIP Security Standards
10:00-10:30am Break
10:30-11:30am Legal Issues to Consider in VoIP Deployments
11:30-12:30am Course Recap
Hosted by: Salare Security and IP3, Inc.
Date: December 15, 16, & 17, 2009
Pre Course Webinar Date: December 10, 2009
Post Course Webinar Date: January 7, 2010
Location: Illinois Institute of Technology (Rice Campus)
Address: 201 E. Loop Rd., Wheaton, IL 60189
Registration For This VoIP Security Training Event
$1795 (includes your choice of a 120GB Apple iPod Classic or an 8GB iPod Touch loaded with additional VoIP and IT Security content from our VoIP Security Library). Also includes VoIP workbook, Security Tools CD, book bag, Logitec Extreme PC Gaming Stereo headset with microphone, VoIP for Dummies and SIP Communications for Dummies, and mug. The online sessions will be available to download at the end of each day!
Registration Rates:
General Public $1795 ea.
Association Discount $1595 ea.
ASSOCV1595 (Includes iPod package)
ASSOCV1395 (Without iPod package)
Corporate Discount $1595 ea. (Full Package rate for groups of 3 or more registered attendees). *All corporate groups must register at one time to receive discounted pricing.
Registration Codes:
C4V1595 (Includes iPod)
C4V1395(Without iPod)
Register at: http://www.ip3inc.com/index.php/training/voip
For more information contact:
Debby Fairchild
Phone: 636-485-3895
IP3, Inc.
1320 N. Michigan Ave., Suite #6
Saginaw, MI 48602
1-800-473-5181
Debby Fairchild email
If you no longer wish to receive e-mails from IP3, Inc. click here.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Online Teaching - WIMBA Tools
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Using Collaborative
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Wimba Study Break: Using Collaborative Online Technology for Meetings, Disaster Preparedness, Office Hours, and other
Non-Instructional Uses Across a Campus
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University of Georgia's Cooperative Extension holds live online meetings each week to save its statewide user base time and travel dollars?
Instructors at Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana conduct live virtual office hours with students who are located in distant pockets of the state?
Bristol Community College conducts emergency preparedness meetings, HR interviews, and faculty CMS and software training live online?
Collaborative technologies extend far beyond teaching and learning. This presentation features three experts from three uniquely different institutions who will share their creative non-instructional uses of collaborative technology to save time and money while simultaneously increasing attendance and productivity.
Presenter: Janet Sylvia, University of Georgia; Bonnie Willy, Ivy Tech Community College & Diane Forand, Bristol Community College
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In addition to using Wimba Classroom and the podcasting feature of Wimba Voice for online instruction, did you know they can also be used for capturing face-to-face lectures? Learn tips and tricks of lecture capture with Wimba.
This demonstration will not only give practical tips and tricks for successful lecture capture, but will also share numerous real-life examples of how schools today are already doing this.
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Wimba is offering these free online seminars exclusively to education professionals like you. Please feel free to forward this invitation to your friends and colleagues.
Using Collaborative
Online Technology for
Non-Instructional Use
Wimba Study Break: Using Collaborative Online Technology for Meetings, Disaster Preparedness, Office Hours, and other
Non-Instructional Uses Across a Campus
Date: Nov 12 Time: 2pm EST Place: Online - Sign-up Here
If you can't make the time, sign-up to get an email with a link to the recording.
University of Georgia's Cooperative Extension holds live online meetings each week to save its statewide user base time and travel dollars?
Instructors at Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana conduct live virtual office hours with students who are located in distant pockets of the state?
Bristol Community College conducts emergency preparedness meetings, HR interviews, and faculty CMS and software training live online?
Collaborative technologies extend far beyond teaching and learning. This presentation features three experts from three uniquely different institutions who will share their creative non-instructional uses of collaborative technology to save time and money while simultaneously increasing attendance and productivity.
Presenter: Janet Sylvia, University of Georgia; Bonnie Willy, Ivy Tech Community College & Diane Forand, Bristol Community College
Register Here:
http://www.wimba.com/company/events/1632
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lecture Capture with Wimba
Date: Nov 9 Time: 3pm EST Place: Online - Sign-up Here
If you can't make the time, sign-up to get an email with a link to the recording.
In addition to using Wimba Classroom and the podcasting feature of Wimba Voice for online instruction, did you know they can also be used for capturing face-to-face lectures? Learn tips and tricks of lecture capture with Wimba.
This demonstration will not only give practical tips and tricks for successful lecture capture, but will also share numerous real-life examples of how schools today are already doing this.
Register Here:
http://www.wimba.com/company/events/1723
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wimba Classroom 6.0 - a robust, virtual learning environment that includes audio, video, application sharing and content display - now with advanced MP4 functionality. Learn more.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wimba Pronto 3.0 - the only instant messaging system designed for educators to advance and promote learning - now with state-of-the-art whiteboard. Learn more.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wimba Voice 6.0 - an audio solution that supports traditional communicative styles of language learning for onnline learning - now with an integrated gradebook.
Learn more.
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New York, NY 10016
Phone: +1 646 861 5100
Fax: +1 646 861 5200
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