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20 Dec 2005
ISTE has awarded scholarships of computer hardware and software to five
middle and high school students through the Jolaine’s Joy Scholarship Fund.
The fund was established in memory of Jolaine Harbour, an educational technology
professional, who died in August 2004. At the request of Jolaine Harbour and
her family, ISTE awarded five deserving students $1,000 in computer hardware
and software.
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16 Dec 2005
The Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction awards recognize K–12
schools in the U.S. that demonstrate excellence in implementing innovative,
replicable programs supporting positive educational outcomes. The awards showcase
the effective use of technology, the benefits of strong teamwork, and the development
of excellent classroom teachers.
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16 Dec 2005
Deputy CEO Leslie Conery recently attended a meeting of the National Center for Women & Information Technology. NCWIT's mission is ensuring that women are fully represented in the powerful world of information technology and computing. Conery met with leaders of NCWIT and other groups to discuss forming a K–12 alliance.
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05 Dec 2005
 The rapidly increasing
availability and low cost of e-book technology make it perfect for schools and
educators looking to expand their resources for readers. ISTE's new book, The
Digital Reader: Using E-Books in K–12 Education, introduces the
unique features that have established e-books as a powerful, effective learning
tool for all grade levels and for special needs students.
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02 Dec 2005
The Form 471 application filing window for Funding Year 2006 will open at noon
EST on Tuesday, December 6, 2005, and will close at 11:59 pm EST on Thursday,
February 16, 2006. The filing window will be open for 73 days. For more information,
visit USAC's Web site at http://www.sl.universalservice.org/.
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01 Dec 2005
HP is partnering with ISTE to provide
professional development for teams participating in the HP Technology for Teaching
grant program. Participants will work in an online environment to improve their
skills and knowledge about effective technology integration in teaching and
learning and align their work with the National Educational Technology Standards
(NETS) as they implement their projects.
K–12 schools interested in this grant will find additional information,
the Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and application submission deadlines at http://www.hp.com/go/hpteach/.
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18 Nov 2005
Thank you to members and supporters who sent more than 7,000 emails to Congress this past week opposing major cuts to education technology. Your voices were heard and your efforts rewarded! On Thursday, the U.S. House rejected the Education Appropriations bill, which would have slashed funding by 45% for the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program.
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15 Nov 2005
Thanks to the thousands of ISTE members and friends who, over the past several weeks of federal budget debate, have shared Ed Tech stories and concerns with their legislators. It's not too late to make your voice heard! The Congressional calendar has slipped a bit and legislators are still discussing the fate of key programs like Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT).
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09 Nov 2005
 Find
out the latest news and developments from inside the Beltway! Read the October
2005 edition of Washington Notes available online now with updates on Enhancing
Education Through Technology (EETT), E-Rate, and the Communications Assistance
Law Enforcement Act (CALEA).
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04 Nov 2005
 ISTE
is donating scholarships to several of its member affiliates
in Gulf Coast states hardest hit by recent hurricanes, beginning with Louisiana
and Mississippi. These scholarships will fund one or more teachers from the
disaster areas in these states to attend their Affiliate conference.
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02 Nov 2005
Key House and Senate members will meet this week to finalize funding
levels for all education programs, including the Enhancing Education Through
Technology (EETT) program. Now is the time to tell Congress to maintain funding
for this critical program.
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28 Oct 2005
The 2005 China Educational Technology Conference and Expo wrapped up Sunday, October 16, 2005. It was an inspiring international event, thanks to the hard work of our partner organization, the International Association for Technology Trade, and to the many ISTE members who played a huge role in its success.
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14 Oct 2005
 The
November issue of L&L mails October 24 and posts
online October 31. In addition to the always informative Learning Connections,
Products & Services, and other columns, there are timely feature articles
on important topics you won't want to miss including podcasting, forthcoming
changes to computing architecture, and artificial intelligence-based tutoring.
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more.
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07 Oct 2005
 I'm headed to the 2005 China Educational Technology Conference in the next few days
and wanted to share
my excitement and a few details about this fascinating ISTE collaboration.
The conference and expo will take place October 13–16, in the Pearl River Delta area of Southeast China.
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07 Oct 2005
On Friday, September 23, the ISTE President and several Board members visited their congressional delegations and the Federal Communications Commission. They carried the message to congress to support education technology programs by funding the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program and maintaining the E-rate program.
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03 Oct 2005
 ISTE
is excited to introduce four new Special Interest Groups
to our lineup of terrific member benefits: Digital Equity (SIGDE),
Handheld Computing (SIGHC), Innovative Learning Technologies
(SIGILT), and Interactive Video Conferencing (SIGIVC).
Call ISTE Customer Service at 1.800.336.5191 during our regular business hours
(Monday–Friday, 7:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Pacific Time) to add one or all
of these SIGs to your ISTE membership.
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23 Sep 2005
ISTE affiliates and members are mobilizing to bring relief to schools and families hard hit by Hurricane Katrina. As I write, they’re bracing for another round of potentially disastrous impacts from Hurricane Rita. Our hopes and prayers are with those in the Gulf States suffering through this double calamity—and with all who are opening their homes, hearts, and pocketbooks to help the beleaguered. Find
out what our members are doing to help & how you can get involved.
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02 Sep 2005
ISTE joins the entire nation
in expressing our deepest concern for the thousands who are suffering the devastating
impact of Hurricane Katrina. We encourage all our members and friends to help
provide for the basic and immediate needs of survivors. In the meantime, ISTE and its
Affiliates across the nation are discussing additional ways to lend support. ISTE's
Texas Affiliate is volunteering to lend long-term support once schools re-open
in the devastated regions.
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01 Sep 2005
ISTE is co-hosting a FREE Technology Resource Center at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference & Expo in Washington, DC, December 7–10, 2005.
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19 Aug 2005
Superintendents and their technology teams are invited to participate in two Superintendent Technology Leadership Conferences: September 27–28 in Massachusettes, and December 5–6 in Washington, DC. The conferences will focus on the role of entrepreneurship and technology in education. ISTE members can receive a discount of up to 80% off the registration fee.
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