EETT ARRA Formula Funds to be Released
Submitted by Jenny Thomas on Tue, 2010-07-13 12:58.The CDE has posted the EETT American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Formula awards. The ARRA funds are a one-time source of funds that supplement the $270 million of EETT federal funding made available under the regular appropriation for FY 2009. California’s share of ARRA funds for EETT is over $71 million, 50% as formula and 50% on a competitive basis. Formula funds are available to eligible districts who have a state-approved Technology Plan.
EdTech Classroom Conference 2010
Submitted by Kathy Gerry on Thu, 2010-06-24 06:41.
EdTech Classroom Conference 2010
"Putting the T in STEM"
The 6th Annual EdTech Classroom Conference will be held at California State University, San Bernardino on October 23, 2010. The theme of this year’s free conference is Putting the T in STEM. This year's EdTech Conference will GO GREEN and the program will be available online.
Free Workshop Announced: Become a Verizon Thinkfinity Trainer!
Submitted by Jenny Thomas on Tue, 2010-06-01 10:04.RIMS CTAP and Verizon Thinkfinity invite educators to a free workshop to become a Verizon Thinkfinity Trainer. This one day workshop will be held on July 13, 2010 at the Riverside County Office of Education.
RIMS CTAP Summer 2010 Roadshow Announced
Submitted by Molly Large on Mon, 2010-05-03 10:09.Join us in hands-on exploration of a variety of technology tools to support student engagement and enhance instruction in your classroom. The 2010 RIMS CTAP Summer Roadshow is a mini-conference, featuring a variety of hands-on sessions for beginning and intermediate proficiency technology using educators. The $40 registration fee allows participants to register for up to four half-day, hands-on workshops covering a wide variety of topics. Registration also includes a flash drive, so participants can save projects and files they work on during the Roadshow.
Legislative Analyst's Office Recommends Changes to Use of ARRA Funds
Submitted by Molly Large on Wed, 2010-03-31 15:22.The California Department of Education has read and scored the ARRA EETT competitive applications, but they will be unable to fund them unless they receive legislative approval. Currently, ARRA Formula and Competitive funds are on hold, with the Legislative Analysts Office (LAO) recommending the funds be used for other state-wide data collection efforts.
CETPA supporting Netbook Summit - San Francisco May 24-25, 2010
Submitted by Molly Large on Thu, 2010-03-18 08:44.CETPA (California Educational Technology Professionals Association) is helping gather individuals for the education strand for the Netbook Summit May 24-25 in San Francisco. The conference organizers are offering a $400 discount to CETPA members for the full conference or a $300 discount on one-day registration.