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December/January
2004
In this issue:
: News from around the region
:: New Publications
:: Short Reports
:: School administration survey on impact of mandates
:: Myths and realities about adequate yearly progress
:: New Grants and Awards |
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Mid-Atlantic Regional Technology in Education Consortium
1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
Ritter Annex 9th Floor
Temple University - CRHDE
Philadelphia, PA 19122
800-892-5550
215-204-5130 (fax)
General Inquires:
Laurence Peters
Technical Assistance:
Barry Mansfield
Professional Development:
Joan Pasternak
Online Portal:
Johann Sarmiento
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Temple University Center for Research
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 Grants
and Awards and Contests
According to eSchool News, Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3)
is currently in trouble in Congress. PT3 is a " $62.5 million effort that
promotes partnerships between colleges of education and K-12 schools to help new
teachers integrate technology into their instruction." The provision is not
currently included in any of the appropriation bills. For more information, see
http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showfundStory.cfm?
ArticleID=4707
FREE TEACHERS' TOOLKIT FOR DIGITAL CONTENT IN THE CLASSROOM
A free toolkit is available to help find and use digital content in the
classroom. Designed especially for those with disabilities, practical software
tools and model lessons can help teachers find digital text, images, sound, and
video appropriate to their curricular needs or to create their own digital
learning materials using downloadable content and commercially available
software. Sponsored by the Verizon Foundation and developed by the Center for
Applied Special Technology (CAST)-a nonprofit organization whose mission is to
use technology to expand educational opportunities-the toolkits are available
free of charge to teachers at
www.cast.org/digitalcontenttoolkit
WIRELESS SCHOOLS
The Acer America Corporation will provide free wireless access points and
installation to 120 selected K-12 schools nationwide. With the support of Intel,
Acer America will canvas and select one school in each qualified school district
for Wi-Fi 101. Each designated school will be eligible for the installation of
up to four access points in two different locations at no cost to the school or
district. The installation of the wireless access points requires no funding or
manpower contribution on the part of school or district personnel. Interested
schools are invited to contact Acer at the website below for details on
applying. Schools will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact:
Chandra Mundra, (408) 922-2967,
chandra_mundra@acer.com
http://www.acer.com/wifi101
IDEAS ABOUT MAKING LEARNING FUN?
The Best Buy Children's Foundation will award $3 million to 1,200 schools across
the country whose educators use technology to make learning fun. The te@ch
program awards $2,500 grants to schools in recognition of programs or projects
that creatively integrate interactive technology into the curriculum. Each
selected school must be located within 25 miles of a Best Buy store.
Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. The earlier
an application is received, the better the chances of receiving a te@ch grant.
The application period opened Oct. 17. For more information, see
http://communications.bestbuy.com/communityrelations/
teach.asp
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Grants and Awards continued in
next page.
For more information about these grants see
eSCHOOL NEWS
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