The 2006-2007 EETT Formula grant period closes on June 30, 2008. All funds from that grant cycle must be spent or obligated by June 30, 2008, or the LEA will be billed for unspent funds. As a reminder, 25% of all EETT funds must be spent on professional development, with the balance spent on technologies that are tied to the district technology plan.

California State University San Bernardino, through a Verizon Protégé grant, is making available up to $500 reimbursement for computer hardware or software for those who enroll in the Instructional Technology program and complete the first course by December 10, 2008. In addition, grantees are qualified to be in a drawing pool with a prize worth up to $1500.00 at the annual EdTech Classroom Conference, the first Saturday of November.

RIMS CTAP is in the process of creating our new three-year plan and we would like your feedback. We have posted our proposed Goals and Objectives that will drive our work for the next three years. Please review the objectives that we have identified for each of the four goal areas. There is a text box at the end of each Program Area for you to submit any comments you may wish to share. Thank you for your help.

http://share.ctap10.org/formf08/

Good clue questions and answers are the quick back door entrance to your EdTechProfile account.

Registration is now available for the RIMS CTAP Summer Roadshow events. Join us in hands-on exploration of a variety of technology tools to support student engagement and enhance instruction in your classroom at one of three two-day events held at Desert Mountain Center, West End Educational Service Center, and Moreno Valley Unified School District. The $40 registration fee allows participants to register for up to four half-day hands-on workshops covering a wide variety of topics for novice and intermediate proficiency technology using educators.