LMS-we need your support!

Support the SKILLs Act: Co-sponsors Needed for S.1699 and H.R. 2864

On Tuesday June 26, Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Thad Cochran (R-MS) and Representatives Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and Vernon Ehlers (R-MI) introduced the Strengthening Kids’ Interest in Learning and Libraries (SKILLs) Act that guarantees students across America will be served by highly qualified, state-certified school library media specialists and will have the library resources they need to succeed.

Whether or not you are a library-media specialist, please select this link so that you can contact your Congressional Representatives and Senators.

What's happening @ NECC?

Connecticut is well represented at the National Educator's Computer Conference (NECC). I've spoken to people from ACES, Hartford, Glastonbury, Danbury, Bristol, Hartford, a few from the North East hills and a bunch from Fairfield county. Four of our colleagues from CREC have decided to share their daily experiences at the conferences with a blog; check it out! http://crecatnecc.blogspot.com/

Summative Evaluations of Infrastructure Proposals

If you would like a copy of the summative evaluation of your infrastructure proposal, send me an e-mail. The proposals have been scored and although we do not as yet have license to let you know who the projected awardees are, you are welcome to review your evaluation.

June 7, 2007-SETDA reports

Today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee marked-up the Appropriations bill and recommended level funding for EETT at $272 million for FY08. Although we would have liked to see more in this mark-up, this is the first time in several years that this Subcommittee did not give EETT a zero. Additionally, several programs were cut during the mark-up, so the fact that EETT was funded is a positive step as we look at reauthorization and a improved program with strong Committee support.

Special thanks to those of you who took the time this morning to send an e-mail to CT's member on the Appropriations Committee, Rosa DeLauro.