Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
New EETT Local Competitive RFP
The RFP is targeted at Grades 4-8. (Please refer to page 29 of the RFP to determine if your district is eligible to apply.) The plan is for grantees to develop assured, technology-rich, experiences that are keyed to CT state standards. These activities/experiences will be collected from the grantees and shared with districts all over the state through posting on ctcurriculum.org, cen.ct.gov and through CDs that will be distributed through the RESC's technology councils.
Directions to Bidder's conference at ACES 205 Skiff Street, Hamden, CT 06517) on Tuesday, March 4th., from 9:00-12:00 a.m.
Directions to Bidder's conference at ACES 205 Skiff Street, Hamden, CT 06517) on Tuesday, March 4th., from 9:00-12:00 a.m.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
another message from ETAN
The President's proposed FY09Budget again calls for the total elimination of critical education technology funding. Specifically, the President's Budget would zero out the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program, cutting education technology funding by $267.4 million.
Before the House and Senate put forth their budget proposals, we urge you to send a letter to your congressional representatives asking them to save EETT. CLICK HERE to enter your zip code and send a letter with this important message.
This proposed cut comes at a particularly difficult time in this country when the economy is sagging and the job market is tightening. At the same, the Administration and Congress are concerned that America's students lack math and science skills, imperiling their ability to compete for employment and making America's economic recovery that much harder. Denying education technology skills and tools to America's K-12 students and teachers will undermine efforts to get America's economy back on track and dim the employment prospects of its students.
With the House and the Senate working on a budget resolution over the next few weeks, now is the time for you to weigh-in with YOUR Members of Congress about how important education technology funding is to the nation's academic and economic goals. Please make your voice heard in support of the EETT program. We will continue to update you and call on you as the funding process continues.
CLICK HERE to enter your zip code to send your letter to the House and Senate asking to save EETT and to fund it at the FY05 level of $496 million.
Every letter generated during this crucial time makes a difference. Even if you already took action a few months ago, please send another letter and spread the word to your friends, family and coworkers. Your voice matters!
Tell Congress to KEEP AMERICA COMPETITIVE and save funding for EETT!
Before the House and Senate put forth their budget proposals, we urge you to send a letter to your congressional representatives asking them to save EETT. CLICK HERE to enter your zip code and send a letter with this important message.
This proposed cut comes at a particularly difficult time in this country when the economy is sagging and the job market is tightening. At the same, the Administration and Congress are concerned that America's students lack math and science skills, imperiling their ability to compete for employment and making America's economic recovery that much harder. Denying education technology skills and tools to America's K-12 students and teachers will undermine efforts to get America's economy back on track and dim the employment prospects of its students.
With the House and the Senate working on a budget resolution over the next few weeks, now is the time for you to weigh-in with YOUR Members of Congress about how important education technology funding is to the nation's academic and economic goals. Please make your voice heard in support of the EETT program. We will continue to update you and call on you as the funding process continues.
CLICK HERE to enter your zip code to send your letter to the House and Senate asking to save EETT and to fund it at the FY05 level of $496 million.
Every letter generated during this crucial time makes a difference. Even if you already took action a few months ago, please send another letter and spread the word to your friends, family and coworkers. Your voice matters!
Tell Congress to KEEP AMERICA COMPETITIVE and save funding for EETT!
Thursday, February 07, 2008
As you may have heard, the President once again zeroed out EETT in the proposed 2009 budget.
A message from SETDA: It is critical for you to reach out to the folks on Capitol Hill and share with them the importance of EETT in your state, once again. This year, in particular, presents a great opportunity to invite your Representatives and Senators to visit schools in your state. EVERY Representative and many Senators are up for re-election this year; and with the Presidential race, all members of Congress will be spending a lot of time in their home states and districts.
We urge you to email or call the staffers from your state reminding them of the importance of EETT and inviting the Senator or Representative to visit a school(s) in your state THIS WEEK!
(Click on the image to enlarge the spreadsheet.)
Here’s a sample letter that you might want to use…
Dear XXX,
I would like to again share with you how critical NCLB Title II, Part D – the Enhancing Education through Technology (EETT) Program is for STATE. STATE receives $XXX in EETT funds. EETT supports ALL areas of NCLB; and research shows that EETT helps to improve student achievement. Additionally, EETT provides significant professional development for teachers to ensure that we have highly qualified teachers for our students.
As you are probably aware, the EETT program has been slated for complete elimination in the President’s 2009 Budget. We again look to SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE XXX for leadership in ensuring that students and teachers have the opportunities that EETT provides to ensure that our students are competitive for the 21st Century
We know that SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE will be spending time in STATE with the upcoming elections, and a visit to a local school that utilizes EETT funds will provide a first hand account of the negative impact the elimination of this program will have on the successful implementation of NCLB and ultimately student achievement within’s and nationwide. We would like to invite you to visit a school during the spring recess.
We urge you to email or call the staffers from your state reminding them of the importance of EETT and inviting the Senator or Representative to visit a school(s) in your state THIS WEEK!
(Click on the image to enlarge the spreadsheet.)
Here’s a sample letter that you might want to use…
Dear XXX,
I would like to again share with you how critical NCLB Title II, Part D – the Enhancing Education through Technology (EETT) Program is for STATE. STATE receives $XXX in EETT funds. EETT supports ALL areas of NCLB; and research shows that EETT helps to improve student achievement. Additionally, EETT provides significant professional development for teachers to ensure that we have highly qualified teachers for our students.
As you are probably aware, the EETT program has been slated for complete elimination in the President’s 2009 Budget. We again look to SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE XXX for leadership in ensuring that students and teachers have the opportunities that EETT provides to ensure that our students are competitive for the 21st Century
We know that SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE will be spending time in STATE with the upcoming elections, and a visit to a local school that utilizes EETT funds will provide a first hand account of the negative impact the elimination of this program will have on the successful implementation of NCLB and ultimately student achievement within
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