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21 Dec 2006
 As the new year fast approaches, you may be wondering where 2006 has gone. Well, ISTE’s L&L staff is wondering how we’re already facing volume 35 of the magazine. That’s right, Learning & Leading with Technology will be 35 years young in 2007. To help us plan for that notable milestone, the L&L staff would like your opinions about potential target topics for those upcoming issues. Please take a few minutes to complete our 3-question survey. We’d appreciate your feedback by January 10, 2007.
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12 Dec 2006
For the fourth year, HP is partnering with ISTE to provide professional development for teams participating in the HP Technology for Teaching grant program. HP will award approximately $10 million in cash and equipment to schools in the U.S. and Puerto Rico through the HP Technology for Teaching 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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08 Dec 2006
Tim Magner, the U.S Department of Education’s director of the Office of Educational Technology, joined representatives from various stakeholder groups and a student panel at ISTE’s Oregon offices December 11 to review the NETS Refresh Writing Team’s draft of the updated student standards. Thanks to these sponsors of the NETS Refresh project: Adobe, Apple, Intel, and Pearson at Level One; Microsoft, Promethean, and Smart Technologies at Level Two; and Questia at Level Three. Visit the NETS Refresh page for more information.
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01 Dec 2006
Don’t miss the discussion of net neutrality in Anita McAnear’s column or the point-counterpoint on social networking! Also featured: a look at 1-to-1 computing projects in Oregon; engaging at-risk students with peer tutoring; and using flow-charts as technical support. Due in your mailboxes and online December 1, the latest issue of ISTE’s flagship publication Learning & Leading with Technology is full of practical and inspiring ideas.
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28 Nov 2006
The U.S. Army is sponsoring a free, web-based science, math and technology competition for students in Grades 6–9. Students competing in eCYBERMISSION have the opportunity to win up to $8,000 in U.S. EE Savings Bonds. Find out more about eligibility and contest rules here (http://www.ecybermission.com/).
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13 Nov 2006
ISTE salutes International Education Week (IEW), November 13–17. IEW is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education celebrating International Education and Exchange. Visit http://iew.state.gov/ to learn more, get involved, or take a Global IQ Quiz!
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08 Nov 2006
 ISTE’s Journal
of Research on Technology in Education is on course for another record-breaking year for submissions. In recent years, editors for the journal receive an average 110 submissions and have already surpassed that number for 2006. The journal
publishes 20-24 manuscripts each year, maintaining an acceptance rate well below 25%. Its reputation as a respected publication has educational researchers from around the globe choosing JRTE as the place to broadcast their findings to the world. For more information about the journal or to submit a manuscript,
visit JRTE.
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06 Nov 2006
 This Thursday, ISTE author Pamela Livingston will be signing copies of her new book, 1-to-1 Learning: Laptop Programs that Work. This event is free and open to the public. For more details please contact Alissa Freeman at freeman@chc.edu or call 1.215.248.7193.
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01 Nov 2006
The James Wiebe memorial fund was set up by ISTE to honor an original member of the ISTE NETS leadership team, and a very important part of the ISTE family. The ISTE fund has been donated to the CSULA Foundation for the Division of Applied and advanced Studies in Education to purchase computer-lab software in James’s memory.
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27 Oct 2006
Don't miss the November issue of Learning and Leading with Technology! Due 11/1 in your mailbox and online, this issue shows you how to use a planetarium's inflatable dome technology and portable projectors to teach astronomy, molecular chemistry and other science subjects. Also featured: using cell phones for blogs, data collection, and multimedia projects.
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20 Oct 2006
 Spanning the globe, increasing its reach, ISTE continues to learn with and from the global education community—and to provide technology leadership around the world. See what we've been up to!
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13 Oct 2006
 Google, our newest ISTE 100 member, announced today the launch of a
new education portal. The portal signals Google’s commitment to
support educators and students in using modern tools and strategies
to engage digital-age learners in relevant, world-class education.
ISTE is excited to welcome and support Google in making a difference for young learners around the world. Click here for more on the new portal.
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12 Oct 2006
The first
NETS•S Refresh meeting at NECC was a great success! Registration is now open
for two more face-to-face forums in the coming months. The NETS•S Refresh is made
possible by the generous support of these special
ISTE 100 Sponsors. There are two new sponsors to announce this week: Pearson Education has come in as a Level One Sponsor, and Microsoft joins us at Level Two. Learn more about these forums and participate in an online survey at http://www.iste.org/NETS-refresh.
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12 Oct 2006
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) has announced that the 28th annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) will be held June 24 through June 27, 2007, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
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06 Oct 2006
October is a prime month for U.S. advocates of education technology, says Hilary Goldmann, ISTE’s director of government affairs—and a great opportunity for grassroots action. Congress adjourns and members go to their home states and districts for several weeks, canvassing for votes. Goldmann urges educators to attend campaign events and speak up on behalf of Ed Tech funding. “Your voice makes a BIG difference.” Learn more about how you can be involved.
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02 Oct 2006
 ISTE’s special interest group on computer science (SIGCS) is changing its
name and its focus. The renamed SIGCT (special interest group for the
computing teacher) aims to be more inclusive of PK–12 instructors in math,
business, and other disciplines, who may not self-identify as computer
science teachers. Learn
more by visiting the SIGCT Web page.
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28 Sep 2006
After thorough review, ISTE® has awarded its coveted NETS Seal of Alignment to the PBS TeacherLine Capstone Certificate Program documenting mastery of the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS•T). The program has earned alignment with every standard and performance indicator making up the rigorous benchmarks. PBS TeacherLine teamed up with ISTE for development of an assessment program for teachers who lead the way in classroom technology integration.
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22 Sep 2006
 ISTE's CNETS site, home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) and NETS Refresh project, has been named a Best Bet by USA Today Education Online. ISTE's NETS Refresh Project is inviting input on the Student Standards at forums and an online survey. ISTE 100 member Level One sponsors: Adobe Systems, Apple, and Intel; Level Two: Promethean, Inc. and SMART Technologies; Level Three: Questia Media, Inc.
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