Did you know that both Popular Magazines and HertitageQuest are accessable from the startup page? Check out the January issue of the iCONN Times for the latest usability upgrades.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
January issue of iCONN Tmes
Did you know that both Popular Magazines and HertitageQuest are accessable from the startup page? Check out the January issue of the iCONN Times for the latest usability upgrades.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Flash Message from ETAN!
Congress is poised to determine how much federal economic recovery funding -- perhaps billions, perhaps nothing -- will go towards supporting education technology. Congress needs to hear from you right now about the value of investing in classroom learning technologies to prime the economy, create jobs and prepare today's students for tomorrow's jobs. NOW is the time to make your voice heard.
President-Elect Obama has made it clear that providing substantial funding for classroom technology in his economic recovery package is one of his top priorities. Just last week, he gave voice to this vision, saying: "To give our children the chance to live out their dreams in a world that's never been more competitive, we will equip tens of thousands of schools, community colleges, and public universities with 21st century classrooms, labs, and libraries. We'll provide new computers, new technology, and new training for teachers so that students in Chicago and Boston can compete with kids in Beijing for the high-tech, high-wage jobs of the future."
Now, it is up to Congress to implement this vision by including substantial funding in the economic recovery package that its leaders are preparing. They are expected to complete work on this legislation before Presidents' Day.
We urge you to contact your Congressional members now. Tell them what an infusion of K-12 educational technology funding will do for America's economy and for its K-12 students. Please click here to share with your members of Congress the importance of education technology for your school, district and state.
Please do not let this opportunity to dramatically improve American education and jump start our nation's economy slip away. Act today.
ETAN updates are brought to you by the Consortium for School Networking and the International Society for Technology in Education.
President-Elect Obama has made it clear that providing substantial funding for classroom technology in his economic recovery package is one of his top priorities. Just last week, he gave voice to this vision, saying: "To give our children the chance to live out their dreams in a world that's never been more competitive, we will equip tens of thousands of schools, community colleges, and public universities with 21st century classrooms, labs, and libraries. We'll provide new computers, new technology, and new training for teachers so that students in Chicago and Boston can compete with kids in Beijing for the high-tech, high-wage jobs of the future."
Now, it is up to Congress to implement this vision by including substantial funding in the economic recovery package that its leaders are preparing. They are expected to complete work on this legislation before Presidents' Day.
We urge you to contact your Congressional members now. Tell them what an infusion of K-12 educational technology funding will do for America's economy and for its K-12 students. Please click here to share with your members of Congress the importance of education technology for your school, district and state.
Please do not let this opportunity to dramatically improve American education and jump start our nation's economy slip away. Act today.
ETAN updates are brought to you by the Consortium for School Networking and the International Society for Technology in Education.
Monday, December 29, 2008
RFP 143 - developing technology integrated lessons in grades 4-8
There will be a bidder’s conference for all applicants on Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) on the 2nd floor of Coltsville facility, 34 Sequassen Street, Hartford, from 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Directions to CREC-Coltsville
Applicants for this grant program shall propose a project that will improve student achievement in grades 4 -8 by developing assured technology experiences, which will add value to existing curriculum and instruction. Depending on LEA needs, the scope of the project can be targeted to specific grade levels and/or curricular areas. The plan should include a detailed explanation of the assured experiences by grade level and/or course and be keyed to both LEA-wide and state standards. Upon completion of the project, all assured experiences will become the property of the CSDE and will be shared statewide via the Connecticut Education Network (CEN).
For eligibility requirements please refer to page 22 of the RFP.
Applicants for this grant program shall propose a project that will improve student achievement in grades 4 -8 by developing assured technology experiences, which will add value to existing curriculum and instruction. Depending on LEA needs, the scope of the project can be targeted to specific grade levels and/or curricular areas. The plan should include a detailed explanation of the assured experiences by grade level and/or course and be keyed to both LEA-wide and state standards. Upon completion of the project, all assured experiences will become the property of the CSDE and will be shared statewide via the Connecticut Education Network (CEN).
For eligibility requirements please refer to page 22 of the RFP.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
SETDA update on new CIPA requirements
SETDA has reached out to clarify some of the questions related to the new internet safety legislation (P.L. 110-385) which made changes to the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and applies to districts receiving funding for E-rate and EETT. This law only applies to schools/district receiving EETT or eRate funding. The bullet below identifies the new requirement and additional information is also available at this link: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cipa.html
• Schools and libraries must also certify that, as part of their Internet safety policy, they are educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including cyber bullying awareness and response and interacting with other individuals on social networking sites and in chat rooms.
As you have mentioned, the requirement is very broad and this new law was intended NOT to burden districts. The intention is to leave the decisions up to the district on how to meet the requirement. Districts can meet it in just about any way e.g., putting materials on a website, distributing fliers, having an Internet Safety handbook, etc. The only real requirement is that they have an internet safety education policy and certify that they meet it. The FCC nor USAC, the E-rate governing board, has yet to issue any kind of guidance on the policy and it seems both bodies are unlikely to do so in the near future.
• Schools and libraries must also certify that, as part of their Internet safety policy, they are educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including cyber bullying awareness and response and interacting with other individuals on social networking sites and in chat rooms.
As you have mentioned, the requirement is very broad and this new law was intended NOT to burden districts. The intention is to leave the decisions up to the district on how to meet the requirement. Districts can meet it in just about any way e.g., putting materials on a website, distributing fliers, having an Internet Safety handbook, etc. The only real requirement is that they have an internet safety education policy and certify that they meet it. The FCC nor USAC, the E-rate governing board, has yet to issue any kind of guidance on the policy and it seems both bodies are unlikely to do so in the near future.
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