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HP Announces 2008 HP Technology for Teaching Grant Initiative
For the fifth year HP will be partnering with ISTE to provide professional development for K-12 teams participating in the 2008 HP Technology for Teaching grant program, which will award grants of nearly $7 million in cash and equipment. K-12 grants are available to public schools in the US and Puerto Rico. Higher Education grants are available to public and private, two- and four-year colleges and universities throughout North America (Canada, Puerto Rico and the US). The higher education initiative is specifically targeting faculty teaching selected disciplines within math, science, engineering, information systems, and computer science.
Web-based applications are due by 5 p.m. PSTE, February 14, 2008. For more information and to download a request for proposals, visit http://www.hp.com/go/hpteach.
How to Host and Publicize a Student Technology Showcase
Submitted by Ric Wiltse, Executive Director, MACUL
 MACUL has presented a Student Technology Showcase at the Michigan Capitol Building every year since 2001. The MACUL Student Technology Showcase (STS) gathers 50-60 teams of K-12 students to show legislators how technology is used in the classroom. The event was patterned after a similar event presented in the Illinois Capitol Building in Springfield, which was funded originally by Ameritech, now AT&T. AT&T approached MACUL about holding a similar event in Michigan and has sponsored the event every year.
Ric has provided an overview of the event that includes a detailed timeline and publicity plan you can follow and adapt to create a similar event in your area. Read the plan in detail at our wiki. Thanks, Ric!
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