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About SETDAFounded in the fall of 2001, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is the principal association representing the state directors for educational technology. SETDA's goal is to improve student achievement through technology.  Find out more >

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2009 Leadership Summit and Ed Forum
November 1-4, 2009
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All SETDA events will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City. SETDA has secured a block of rooms at this location for $199 a night single/double occupancy.

All reservations must be made individually through the Hotel's Reservation Department by calling (703) 418-1234 or toll-free at (800) 233-1234.

The "cut-off date" to reserve a room at the $199 rate is Friday, October 9, 2009.

General Hotel Information
HYATT REGENCY CRYSTAL CITY
2799 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY
ARLINGTON, VA 22202
Telephone: (703) 418-1234
http://crystalcity.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

      Joint Initiatives

Speak Up logo SETDA is a National Outreach partner with Speak Up.  Speak Up is an annual national research project facilitated by Project Tomorrow. Speak Up 2009 will be open October 19th – December 18th, 2009.

Do You Know a Data Champion? The Data Quality Campaign 2009 Recognition Program is currently under way.  Each year, the DQC recognizes exemplary leaders in the building and use of longitudinal data systems. Please visit their website for submission guidelines.   The deadline for submissions is October 16, 2009.

CCSSO’s State Education Data Center launched SchoolDataDirect which includes a tool enabling users to download data directly from the website. Much of what is contained in the Coordinated Data Ask is available on this website and ready to download. For more information visit the SchoolDataDirect site www.SchoolDataDirect.org.

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      Educational News

School libraries key in teaching information skills
11/20/09 8:18 AM
When school media specialists and educators make an effort to become familiar with the social-networking web sites and technologies that today's students use each day, they can forge important learning connections with their students: That was one of the key messages to come out of the American Association of School Librarians' annual conference, held Nov. 5-8 in Charlotte, N.C. Key words: educational technology, AASL, library media specialist, school library, school media center, 21st century learning


Acrobat.com Expands Collaboration Features
11/21/09 2:31 PM
Adobe has expanded the features of its online collaboration tool, Acrobat.com. The new features, rolled out Nov. 21, include mobile support, organizational improvements, and Flickr and Google Image integration, among other enhancements.
 
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November 3, 2009

Karen Cator Named as New Director of Educational Technology at the United States Department of Education

October 30, 2009

SETDA to Host “Defining the Future of Learning” Technology Showcase

October 26, 2009

SETDA Appoints New Executive Director, Douglas Levin

September 24, 2009

SETDA Releases Joint Papers with NASTID on Maximizing the Impact of Technology in Education

September 11, 2009

SETDA Board Letter to NAGB in Response to the NAEP Technology Literacy Pilot for 2012

August 12, 2009

SETDA's Executive Search

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