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CONTACT Jennifer Fritschi Director of Strategic Partnerships? 202-715-6636 x704 jfritschi@setda.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SETDA Launches New Program for Startups   Enhances Public-Private Partnership Program as Part of New Strategic Plan Implementation   April 23, 2013 (Washington, D.C.) – The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), the principal non-profit membership association representing U.S. state and territorial educational te

2013-04-25T14:47:00Z 2013-04-18T22:59:00Z 2013-04-18T22:59:00Z

For Immediate Release CONTACT: For CoSN: Michael Kaplun, 202-496-2120, michaelkaplun@cosn.org For ISTE: Deborah Mersino, 541-521-8141, dmersino@iste.org For SETDA: Dr. Jennifer Fritschi, 202-715-6636, jfritschi@setda.org For SIIA: Laura Greenback, 410-533-1943, lgreenback@siia.net K-12 Education Technology Leaders and Policymakers Convene in Washington for ‘2013 Ed Tech Policy Summit’ FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel and Congressman Miller (CA) Outline Federal Policies

2013-04-18T22:59:00Z 2013-02-26T13:19:00Z 2013-02-26T13:19:00Z

CONTACT Geoff Fletcher Deputy Executive Director 202-715-6636 x703 gfletcher@setda.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Robust Broadband Access Foundational to K-12 School Reform, Improvement Efforts Analysis of Popular School Speed Test Tools Released to Inform Education Leaders, Policymakers February 25, 2013 (Washington, D.C.) – Today the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released an independent analysis commissioned from Netcraft, a highly-regar

2013-02-26T13:19:00Z 2013-02-06T00:57:00Z 2013-02-06T00:57:00Z

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jason Amos, Alliance: 202-828-0828; jamos@all4ed.org Noelle Ellerson, AASA, AESA, NREA and, NREAC: 703-875-0764; nellerson@aasa.org Michael Kaplun, CoSN: 202-496-2120; mkaplun@fratelli.com Deborah Mersino, ISTE: 541-349-7575; dmersino@iste.org Laura Greenback, SIIA: 202-789-4461; lgreenback@siia.net Doug Levin, SETDA: 202-556-3684; dlevin@setda.org   Press Release K-12 Education Leaders Hail Introduction of the Transforming Education T

2013-02-06T00:57:00Z 2012-12-04T20:00:00Z 2012-12-04T20:00:00Z

Contact: Geoff Fletcher, Deputy Executive Director 202-715-6636 x703 gfletcher@setda.org Policymakers, K-12 School Leaders Must Address Technology Needs for College and Career Ready Teaching, Learning and Assessment December 4, 2012 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released guidance for policymakers and K-12 school leaders on school technology readiness needs for college and career ready teaching, learning and assessment.

2012-12-04T20:00:00Z 2012-10-30T23:01:00Z 2012-10-30T23:01:00Z

Contact: Geoff Fletcher, Deputy Executive Director 202-715-6636 x703 gfletcher@setda.org Press Release SETDA Honors U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine with Federal Policymaker Award October 30, 2012 (Washington, D.C.) – The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) honored Senator Olympia Snowe (ME) as its Federal Policymaker of the Year at the 2012 SETDA Leadership Summit: “Advancing Education in the Digital Age.” Selected by the SETDA Boa

2012-10-30T23:01:00Z 2012-10-23T11:31:00Z 2012-10-23T11:31:00Z

Contact: Geoff Fletcher, Deputy Executive Director 202-715-6636 x703 gfletcher@setda.org Dr. Wayne Hartschuh of Delaware Honored as SETDA’s 2012 State Leader of the Year October 22, 2012 (Washington, D.C.) – Dr. Wayne Hartschuh, Executive Director of the Delaware Center of Educational Technology, was honored with the State Leader of the Year (SLY) award by the membership of the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) at the 2012 Leadership Summi

2012-10-23T11:31:00Z 2012-10-16T15:12:00Z 2012-10-16T15:12:00Z

Contact: Geoff Fletcher, Deputy Executive Director 202-715-6636 x703 gfletcher@setda.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) Announces Launch of the State Education Policy Center   – One-of-a-Kind Database of State Education and Technology Policies and Practices Charts Education’s ‘Shift to Digital’ - Washington, D.C. (October 16, 2012) – The State Educational Technolo

2012-10-16T15:12:00Z 2012-10-09T17:24:00Z 2012-10-09T17:24:00Z

Contact: Geoff Fletcher, Deputy Executive Director 202-715-6636 x703 gfletcher@setda.org Download Press Release . The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) Announces New Strategic Plan  - Focus on Education and Technology Policy and Practice to Support State-Led School Reform and Improvement Initiatives Washington, D.C. (October 9, 2012) – The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), the principal non-profit members

2012-10-09T17:24:00Z 2012-09-24T19:43:00Z 2012-09-24T19:43:00Z

CONTACT Geoff Fletcher Deputy Executive Director 202-715-6636 x703 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Out of Print: Reimagining the K-12 Textbook in a Digital Age   – State Leaders Stress Importance of Personalized Learning, Instructional Materials Innovation to Prepare Students for College, Careers –    September 24, 2012 (Washington, D.C.) Today the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released Out of Print: Reimagining the K-12 Tex

2012-09-24T19:43:00Z 2012-09-05T20:02:00Z 2012-09-05T20:02:00Z

Granular Identifiers and Metadata for the Common Core State Standards (GIM-CCSS) The Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (Smarter Balanced) and the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) – working in partnership with the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) – have launched a collaborative, state-centric project (“Granular Identifiers and Metadata for the C

2012-09-05T20:02:00Z 2012-07-19T15:34:00Z 2012-07-19T15:34:00Z

The US Department of Education has declared August Connected Educator Month , aimed at broadening and deepening educator participation in online communities and networks while providing opportunities for education leaders to work together to move the field forward. CEM will be be celebrated with four-plus weeks of online events and activities, including forums, webinars, guided tours, open houses, contests, badges, and more--more than 60 major national education organizations, communities,

2012-07-19T15:34:00Z 2012-07-11T11:55:00Z 2012-07-11T11:55:00Z

Contact: Geoff Fletcher Deputy Executive Director Phone: 202-715-6636 x703 For Immediate Release State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) Announces 2012-2013 Board Members and Officers July 11, 2012 (Washington, DC) – The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) today announced its Board of Directors and Officers for the 2012-2013 year: •    Jeff Mao (Maine), Chair •    Melinda Stanley (Kans

2012-07-11T11:55:00Z 2012-06-27T17:34:00Z 2012-06-27T17:34:00Z

Welcome, New SETDA Board Members and Officers The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) announced its Board of Directors and Officers for the 2012-2013 year at the Annual Convocation at the Emerging Technologies Forum in San Diego California: Jeff Mao (ME), Chair Melinda Stanley (KS), Vice Chair Cathy Poplin, (AZ), Treasurer Rick Gaisford (UT), Secretary Larry Cocco (NJ) Karen Kahan (TX) David Walddon (Emeritus) Peter Dre

2012-06-27T17:34:00Z 2012-06-20T20:03:00Z 2012-06-20T20:03:00Z

CONTACT Christine Fox Director of Educational Leadership and Research 202-715-6636 x702   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Students Prepared for College and Careers through Innovative Learning Models SETDA Releases 2012 National Trends Report: State Leadership Empowers Educators, Transforms Teaching and Learni ng June 20, 2012 (Washington, DC): The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) today released its ninth annual National Educational Technology Tr

2012-06-20T20:03:00Z 2012-05-22T10:46:00Z 2012-05-22T10:46:00Z

  Access the Full Report CONTACT Christine Fox Director of Educational Leadership and Research 202-715-6636 x702   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   The Broadband Imperative: Recommendations to Address K-12 Education Infrastructure Needs   – State Leaders Stress Importance of Robust Internet Access for Preparation of K-12 Students for College, Careers –   May 21, 2012 (Washington, D.C.)Today the State Educational Tech

2012-05-22T10:46:00Z 2012-05-07T19:07:00Z 2012-05-07T19:07:00Z

Join SETDA   for a Report Release and Briefing The Broadband Imperative: Recommendations to Address K-12 Education Infrastructure Needs   Mon., May 21, 2012, from 2:00-6:00pm EDT National Press Club, 529 14th St, NW, Washington, DC 20045 Report Release & Briefing: 2:00 PM - 4:00 pm EDT Reception: 4:00 PM - 6:00 pm EDT   Register for the live event here . Register for the webcast here . The Broadband Imperative provides an up-to-date

2012-05-07T19:07:00Z 2012-04-17T14:17:00Z 2012-04-17T14:17:00Z

The CCSSO just released a draft data file containing the three sets of canonical identifiers is now available at http://www.corestandards.org/developments-on-common-core-state-standards-identifier-and-xml-representation . Before these are made official, we encourage individuals and/or organizations to submit comments on www.corestandards.org no later than Friday, April 27, 2012 with any specific or general comments. Please do know that the approach to publish the three sets of identifiers i

2012-04-17T14:17:00Z 2012-04-15T11:47:00Z 2012-04-15T11:47:00Z

Survey Seeks to Gauge Educators’ Satisfaction with Internet Search - Deadline April 20 The Learning Resource Metadata Initiative (LRMI) aims to gauge the experiences of educators looking for learning resources on the Internet via a new online survey. The LRMI, co-led by the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) and Creative Commons and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, intends to improve the search experience for educators and students via the creation and implement

2012-04-15T11:47:00Z 2012-04-12T12:11:00Z 2012-04-12T12:11:00Z

In the recent edition of eSchool News Tools for School s newsletter SETDA.org was named the website of the week based on the recent release of 28 case studies highlighting innovative state ed tech programs.

2012-04-12T12:11:00Z 2012-03-29T15:04:00Z 2012-03-29T15:04:00Z

Remarks by Chairman Genachowski and Digital Education Leaders on National Adoption of Digital Textbooks on Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 1:30-2:30 (ET) FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski will meet with leaders across the digital education space, including CEOs from broadband companies, publishers and digital device manufacturers, for a working group meeting on transitioning the U.S. K-12 schools to digital textbooks.   To watch the remarks live from 1:30PM – 2:30PM (ET) t

2012-03-29T15:04:00Z 2012-03-19T16:25:00Z 2012-03-19T16:25:00Z

Education Technology Summit Participants Call for Renewed Federal Commitment to Ed Tech   Washington, DC – The nation’s leading education technology associations – the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) – yesterday hosted the ninth annual Washington Education Technology Summit. Bringing together educators representing 23

2012-03-19T16:25:00Z 2012-03-12T01:20:00Z 2012-03-12T01:20:00Z

Watch and read more of Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan's presentation at SXSWedu: http://www.ed.gov/blog/2012/03/duncan_talks_tech_at_sxswedu/ .  SETDA's Geoff Fletcher also presented at SXSWedu on March 7, focusing on the opportunities offered by technology to rethink not only assessment, but also instruction and professional development.

2012-03-12T01:20:00Z 2012-03-06T14:57:00Z 2012-03-06T14:57:00Z

Creative Commons, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Open Society Institute launched the Why Open Education Matters Video Competition. The competition will award cash prizes, provided by the Open Society Institute, of up to $25,000 for the best short videos that explain the use and promise of free, high-quality open educational resources and describe the benefits and opportunities these materials create for teachers, students and schools.  Submission deadline is June 5. Access more i

2012-03-06T14:57:00Z 2012-03-01T20:34:00Z 2012-03-01T20:34:00Z

The Office of Education Technology has launched a new website and blog. Access project, initiatives, reports, and grant information at www.ed.gov/edblogs/technology .

2012-03-01T20:34:00Z 2012-02-27T17:05:00Z 2012-02-27T17:05:00Z

Join your colleagues around the world to increase understanding about open education. Open Education Week will take place from March 5-10, 2012 online and in locally hosted events around the world. The objective is to raise awareness of the open education movement and open educational resources. Access more information at http://www.openeducationweek.org/ .

2012-02-27T17:05:00Z 2012-02-13T19:56:00Z 2012-02-13T19:56:00Z

Many thanks to the SETDA members that found time in their busy schedules to provide input and review their state’s ARRA EETT Case Study. Twenty-five case studies have been published with three more to be finalized and published mid-February. The case studies are available via the SETDA website at http://www.setda.org/web/guest/casestudies2012 . These case studies show excellent examples of state and district leaders hard work to coordinate grant funds to impact teaching&nbs

2012-02-13T19:56:00Z 2012-02-13T19:50:00Z 2012-02-13T19:50:00Z

On February 1, the Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Chairman of the FCC Julius Genachowski, and 17 governors joined nearly 2 million students and 18,000 teachers registered for Digital Learning Day; 39 states and the District of Columbia hosted their own versions of Digital Learning Day.  During the morning and afternoon webcasts, there were consistently 2,000 people involved in the live chat, and thousands tuned in for the National Town Hall meeting. The event opened new conversations a

2012-02-13T19:50:00Z 2012-02-01T19:13:00Z 2012-02-01T19:13:00Z

On February 1, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski with Education Secretary Arne Duncan will unveil the Obama Administration's "Digital Textbook Playbook" to accelerate the K-12 transition to digital textbooks. Read more in Geoff Fletcher's Digital Content Chronicle blog post . 

2012-02-01T19:13:00Z 2012-01-31T18:03:00Z 2012-01-31T18:03:00Z

The launch of the joint PARCC-SBAC technology readiness tool will enable users to measure the technology capacity of schools and districts against a common metric as states shift to next-generations assessments. This new open source tool, with the assistance of SETDA, will support state education agencies work with local education agencies to evaluate and determine needed technology and infrastructure upgrades needed to support online assessment initiatives. The tool will also raise awareness of

2012-01-31T18:03:00Z 2012-01-30T20:30:00Z 2012-01-30T20:30:00Z

The FCC asked SETDA to raise awareness of Connect to Compete , a private and nonprofit sector partnership to promote broadband adoption and improve outcomes in disadvantaged communities. Similar to Comcast's Internet Essentials program , Connect to Compete will offer low cost broadband access, low cost computers and digital literacy trainings for households with at least one child eligible for the free National School Lunch Program in eligible service areas.

2012-01-30T20:30:00Z 2012-01-13T20:31:00Z 2012-01-13T20:31:00Z

On March 8, 2012, SETDA, along with the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®), will present the ninth installment of the Washington Education Technology Policy Summit. This dynamic Summit will focus on the latest ed tech policy trends, particularly the reauthorization of ESEA, the status of federal education funding, and the latest developments in the E-Rate program.  Access more information .  

2012-01-13T20:31:00Z 2011-12-12T13:52:00Z 2011-12-12T13:52:00Z

SETDA's Doug Levin will be featured on the Federal Newsmakers segment speaking on the shift from print to digital textbooks in K-12 schools. Be sure to tune into CNN Headline News the week of December 12 - 18.  The airing times include: Monday – 7:24am and 12:24pm Tuesday – 8:24am and 1:24pm Wednesday – 9:24am and 2:24pm Thursday – 10:24am and 3:24pm Friday – 11:24am and 2:24pm Saturday – 8:24am and 2:24pm Sunday – 10:24am and 1:24pm The

2011-12-12T13:52:00Z 2011-12-09T00:54:00Z 2011-12-09T00:54:00Z

The ATTAIN Act has now been introduced in both the House and Senate. On Thursday, December 8, 2011, Representative Roybal-Allard introduced the Achievement Through Technology and Innovation Act of 2011(ATTAIN) in the House. From Representative Roybal-Allard's press release, "The ATTAIN Act would amend the current “Enhancing Education Through Technology” program in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to better target federal education technology resources to raise student

2011-12-09T00:54:00Z 2011-12-09T00:53:00Z 2011-12-09T00:53:00Z

Be sure to tune into CNN Headline News the week of December 12 - 18.  SETDA's Doug Levin will be featured on the Federal Newsmakers segment speaking on the shift from print to digital textbooks in K-12 schools. The airing times include: Monday – 7:24am and 12:24pm Tuesday – 8:24am and 1:24pm Wednesday – 9:24am and 2:24pm Thursday – 10:24am and 3:24pm Friday – 11:24am and 2:24pm Saturday – 8:24am and 2:24pm Sunday – 10:24am and 1:24pm

2011-12-09T00:53:00Z 2011-11-30T18:59:00Z 2011-11-30T18:59:00Z

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has recently published a new report on K-12 online learning: Distance Education Courses for Public Elementary and Secondary School Students: 2009–10 . This report provides national estimates about distance education courses in public school districts. The estimates presented in this report are based on a district survey about distance education courses offered by the district or by any of the schools in the district during the 2009-10 school

2011-11-30T18:59:00Z 2011-11-14T16:41:00Z 2011-11-14T16:41:00Z

The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), cable internet service providers, and a group of non-profit organizations formed Connect-to-Compete (C2C) to provide low-cost, discounted broadband Internet service to millions of K-12 students that do not currently have broadband in their homes. C2C features $9.95 per month high-speed cable Internet service (along with a free rental or low cost purchase of a cable modem) for households with at least one child that receives free lun

2011-11-14T16:41:00Z 2011-11-09T15:23:00Z 2011-11-09T15:23:00Z

In his current role as the Director of the Instructional Media & Technology Team, Stephen currently oversees the Title II-D Enhancing Education Through Technology federal program, the state’s virtual education program, partnerships with Thinkfinity and Intel, School Library programs, and various other educational technology state and local initiatives that are housed on his team or across the agency. Stephen has played a vital role in developing the first statewide instructional Techno

2011-11-09T15:23:00Z 2011-11-09T15:21:00Z 2011-11-09T15:21:00Z

During her more than 25 years with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and 35 total years in public education, Dr. Patricia I. Wright has worked closely with the Board of Education, governors, the General Assembly, local school systems and professional organizations to develop and implement Virginia’s standards-based accountability program and statewide system of support for public schools. Dr. Wright was appointed Virginia’s superintendent of public instruction by Governor T

2011-11-09T15:21:00Z 2011-11-09T15:19:00Z 2011-11-09T15:19:00Z

From the classroom to the Congress, Patty Murray has been an effective and tireless advocate for Washington’s working families. In the 1980’s, when a state politician told her she “couldn’t make a difference,” Murray led a grassroots coalition of 13,000 parents to save a local preschool program from budget cuts. She went on to serve on the local school board, and in 1988 was elected to the Washington State Senate. In 1992, Murray ran a grassroots campaign of family,

2011-11-09T15:19:00Z 2011-11-08T19:11:00Z 2011-11-08T19:11:00Z

U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, along with Aneesh Chopra, U.S. Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Laura Junor, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness, and Richard Culatta, Education Fellow, Office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Washington, and Steve Midgley, Deputy Director, Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education, announced the launch of The Learning Registry . The Learning Registry is a new approach to capturing, sharing, and analyzing learning resource

2011-11-08T19:11:00Z 2011-11-01T16:23:00Z 2011-11-01T16:23:00Z

SETDA announced today that Dr. Jennifer Fritschi has joined the organization to serve as director of strategic partnerships. In this role, Dr. Fritschi will maintain and strengthen the association’s relationships with emerging and established educational technology companies on behalf of the SETDA membership and in support of the association’s mission.  Access full press release . 

2011-11-01T16:23:00Z 2011-10-20T13:36:00Z 2011-10-20T13:36:00Z

Today, by voice vote, the Senate HELP committee amended the Senate ESEA Reauthorization bill to include the ATTAIN Act, reauthorizing the NCLB EETT program. The Act was introduced by Senator Bingaman of New Mexico.

2011-10-20T13:36:00Z 2011-10-10T19:37:00Z 2011-10-10T19:37:00Z

Speak Up 2011 opened Monday, October 10, 2011.  Join the local, state and national discussion about K-12 education through the Speak Up online survey.  SETDA is proud to be a National Outreach partner with Speak Up.  As a result of everyone’s hard work this past year, over 380,000 K-12 students, educators and parents participated in the Speak Up 2010 survey. The 2010 school/district reports are now available at http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/speakup_reports.html . Be sure

2011-10-10T19:37:00Z 2011-10-04T17:49:00Z 2011-10-04T17:49:00Z

Intel is honoring six schools as Intel Schools of Distinction for their extraordinary commitment to instituting 21st century teaching and learning environments and for exemplary instruction in math and science. Do you know a school that demonstrates 21st century teaching and learning environments that promote excellence in math and science?   The 2011 Intel Schools of Distinction Awards will honor six winners and award up to $25,000 cash grant from the Intel Foundation and more than $1

2011-10-04T17:49:00Z 2011-10-04T16:50:00Z 2011-10-04T16:50:00Z

The 2011 Virtual School Symposium is November 9-11, 2011 at the JW Marriott Indianapolis. Nominations for the 3rd Annual iNACOL Online Innovator Awards are due by October 7. These awards recognize leaders in innovative practices, new research and individual achievements in the field of online learning and be presented at annual membership meeting on November 9. Additional information and nomination forms are available on the iNACOL Awards page .

2011-10-04T16:50:00Z 2011-09-21T16:10:00Z 2011-09-21T16:10:00Z

The National Center for Research in Advanced Information and Digital Technologies, also known as Digital Promise, was founded to serve as a center for software, application, and other technology development.  Read more and share your stories on the Digital Promise website .

2011-09-21T16:10:00Z 2011-09-12T19:23:00Z 2011-09-12T19:23:00Z

Join Michigan for the National Cyber Security Awareness Kickoff at their annual Cyber Summit.  Access more information about this conference at http://events.esd.org/ .

2011-09-12T19:23:00Z 2011-09-02T17:12:00Z 2011-09-02T17:12:00Z

Pearson has created free learning materials to educators seeking to teach America’s youth about the terrorist attacks and their lasting impact on our nation.  While a humbling topic, it is surely an important one.  The lessons for both elementary and secondary classrooms that are fully downloadable at www.PearsonRemembers911.com .  USA Today also recently featured a piece on teaching 9/11 history to students.

2011-09-02T17:12:00Z 2011-08-24T18:12:00Z 2011-08-24T18:12:00Z

Education Week's next report in the series on virtual education examines the growing e-learning opportunities for students with disabilities, English-language learners, gifted and talented students, and those at risk of failing in school.  SETDA Executive Director, Doug Levin, and SETDA members, including Cathy Poplin, are quoted in this report.  Access the report, E-Learning for Special Populations and visit the Education Week website for more information on the report.

2011-08-24T18:12:00Z 2011-08-22T17:32:00Z 2011-08-22T17:32:00Z

We Give Books, a Pearson Foundation Initiative, is hosting the sixth annual Jumpstart's Read for the Record on October 6, 2011. This year, the campaign is going for two records: Read Anna Dewdney’s Llama Llama Red Pajama online with children in school, at home or in the library. Establish a new record for a shared digital reading experience by reading the book online at wegivebooks.org . Access more information at http://www.wegivebooks.org/pf/rftr/ .

2011-08-22T17:32:00Z 2011-08-22T14:14:00Z 2011-08-22T14:14:00Z

SETDA is hiring! We employ a small, motivated, collaborative and highly-skilled team focused on serving, supporting and representing state educational technology leaders in the states and 'inside the beltway' in Washington, DC. While SETDA is a virtual organization and does not maintain a central office location, candidates in the Greater Washington, DC, Metropolitan area are preferred. We offer a comprehensive benefits package. We are currently seeking: A full-time Director of Stra

2011-08-22T14:14:00Z 2011-08-04T19:08:00Z 2011-08-04T19:08:00Z

Work for SETDA SETDA is hiring! We employ a small, motivated, collaborative and highly-skilled team focused on serving, supporting and representing state educational technology leaders in the states and 'inside the beltway' in Washington, DC. We are currently seeking a full-time Director of Strategic Partnerships to manage relationships with emerging and established learning technology companies serving K-12 education and to manage and refine our corporate sponsorship program. Whi

2011-08-04T19:08:00Z 2011-07-12T00:35:00Z 2011-07-12T00:35:00Z

SETDA releases press statement: Technology in America's School--What Do We Need to Power Next Generation Assessment Systems?  This statement announces the release of white paper, Technology Requirements for Large-Scale Computer-Based and Online Assessment: Current States and Issues as well as the online community of practice, assess4ed.net .  Access full release .

2011-07-12T00:35:00Z 2011-06-27T18:00:00Z 2011-06-27T18:00:00Z

SETDA today announced its Board of Directors and Officers for the 2011-2012 year:     Jeff Mao (ME), Chair     Cathy Poplin, (AZ), Vice Chair     Bruce Umpstead (MI), Treasurer     Melinda Stanley (KS), Secretary     Larry Cocco (NJ)     Rick Gaisford (UT)     Cathy Higgins (NH)     Karen Kahan (TX)     David Walddon (Emeritus) Newly elected board member Larry

2011-06-27T18:00:00Z 2011-06-23T18:08:00Z 2011-06-23T18:08:00Z

Access multiple resources and join in the discussion at assess4ed.net .  This Online Community of Practice on Assessment Readiness is designed to help you address the challenges and leverage the opportunities of next generation assessment systems powered by technology.

2011-06-23T18:08:00Z 2011-06-15T17:10:00Z 2011-06-15T17:10:00Z

Read full text of the Achievement Though Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) Act now available online via Library of Congress THOMAS.

2011-06-15T17:10:00Z 2011-06-10T18:34:00Z 2011-06-10T18:34:00Z

SETDA, along with CoSN, ISTE, and SIIA, jointly released the statement:  Leading Education and Business Groups Welcome Senate Introduction of the ATTAIN Act: Legislation Essential to Modernizing K-12 Classrooms, Ensuring Educators have Skills for Digital Age Instruction. Access full press release .  

2011-06-10T18:34:00Z 2011-06-07T13:01:00Z 2011-06-07T13:01:00Z

SETDA Releases, Preparing Students for College and 21st Century Careers:  SETDA's 2011 National Trends Report Show States Leaders Leveraging Technology to Transform Teaching and Learning.  Access the press release . This is the eighth annual National Educational Technology Trends Report, State Leaders Leveraging Technology to Transform Teaching and Learning released by SETDA. This annual report highlights innovative educational technology activities that are playing a crucial role in

2011-06-07T13:01:00Z 2011-04-28T20:03:00Z 2011-04-28T20:03:00Z

On April 19, 2011, the Alliance for Excellent Education, in Collaboration with the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) presented Digital Learning and Technology: Improving Education in Rural America.  Access more information and a video of the event . 

2011-04-28T20:03:00Z 2011-04-27T19:01:00Z 2011-04-27T19:01:00Z

NCTET (National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training) recently released Profiles in Innovation: How the Enhancing Education Through Technology Program is Improving Teaching and Learning in America's Schools . Access report and press release . In this report, NCTET shares ten success stories of how federal Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) grants were used around the country to transform teaching and better prepare students for this digital age.

2011-04-27T19:01:00Z 2011-04-15T18:21:00Z 2011-04-15T18:21:00Z

SETDA Releases Statement: Congress on Verge of Derailing Innovation in Schools, Threatening America's Competitiveness: Elimination of EETT Program Will Turn Back Clock on Public Education and Leave Teachers In the Lurch.  Access full press release .  

2011-04-15T18:21:00Z 2011-04-07T20:40:00Z 2011-04-07T20:40:00Z

Follow SETDA's Geoff Fletcher on the new blog, Digital Content Chronicle, brought to you by SETDA with support from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and in partnership with Open Society Foundations.  Geoff will share news and musings as related to digital and open content.  You are encouraged to join the discussion by leaving your comments to Geoff's entries.  Access the Digital Content Chronicle blog at http://setda.typepad.com/digital/ .

2011-04-07T20:40:00Z 2011-04-04T18:11:00Z 2011-04-04T18:11:00Z

SETDA releases statement Fostering Innovation in Education Through State Technology Leadership:  State-By-State Profiles of the Federal Investment in Educational Technology: Supporting School Reform and Teacher Effectiveness with ESEA’s Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Program .  Access the full press release .  To access the state reports, please visit the SETDA State Members Map at http://www.setda.org/web/guest/statemembers , click on a state and down

2011-04-04T18:11:00Z 2011-03-23T17:20:00Z 2011-03-23T17:20:00Z

SETDA, along with CoSN, ISTE, NASSP, NEA, NSBA, and SIIA, jointly releases statement:  Education and Business Community Applauds Congressional Efforts to Restore Federal Funding for School Technology . Senate Leaders Lend Support to Protect “Necessary” Federal Innovation Investment. Access full press release .  

2011-03-23T17:20:00Z 2011-03-09T19:47:00Z 2011-03-09T19:47:00Z

Four leading education and business associations, including SETDA, on behalf of more than 100,000 educators and hundreds of high-tech employers in all 50 states, today expressed deep disappointment with Congressional proposals to defund the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program. EETT is the only federal program (ESEA Title IID) dedicated to making technology and training investments in K-12 education that benefit all students. Access full press release .

2011-03-09T19:47:00Z 2011-02-23T19:36:00Z 2011-02-23T19:36:00Z

Visit SETDA's Press Releases to read more about the new Broadband Map and SETDA's response.  Also, read Education Week's SETDA Speaks on National Broadband Map by Ian Quillen.  

2011-02-23T19:36:00Z 2011-02-17T19:19:00Z 2011-02-17T19:19:00Z

On February 11 , 2011, the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee introduced a bill ( H.R. 1 ) to cut $100 billion from the President’s FY11 budget request in an effort to immediately and dramatically reduce federal spending. Under the proposal, 56 federal education programs – including EETT – would be completely eliminated while 11 others would see major cuts. A full list of proposed cuts – which the House is expected to vote to approve this week &nd

2011-02-17T19:19:00Z 2011-01-26T18:34:00Z 2011-01-26T18:34:00Z

EDFacts Data Reporting Requirements are now available through the 2012-2013 school year at http://edicsweb.ed.gov/browse/downldatt.cfm?pkg_serial_num=4232 . Thank you to Brett Hinton (AZ) for creating this  reference for Educational Technology requirements based on the Attachment B-3 Data Groups.

2011-01-26T18:34:00Z 2010-12-10T00:56:00Z 2010-12-10T00:56:00Z

SETDA is pleased to share that Project Tomorrow has extended the Speak Up survey deadline to January 21, 2011. This extension has been granted based on school requests and information provided by SETDA members. As a reminder, SETDA is one of Speak Up's National Outreach partners and encourages your state’s participation. http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/

2010-12-10T00:56:00Z 2010-12-06T20:18:00Z 2010-12-06T20:18:00Z

Now available is the final report of the Digital Learning Council, Digital Learning Now , December 1, 2010 released by the Foundation for Excellence in Education.

2010-12-06T20:18:00Z 2010-11-22T20:15:00Z 2010-11-22T20:15:00Z

SETDA has released ARRA Investments in Technology, Innovation, and K-12 Reform:  The Digital Education Funding Cliff .  A Preliminary Report on State Administration of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009: Enhancing Education Through Technology Program.  Additional ARRA information and resources are available on SETDA's ARRA page .

2010-11-22T20:15:00Z 2010-10-28T17:27:00Z 2010-10-28T17:27:00Z

The 2010 SETDA Leadership Summit and Education Forum (November 7-10) is shaping up to be a truly remarkable event. We are pleased to announce an exciting addition to our exceptional list of speakers and panelists: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will join us as our closing keynote speaker for our Education Forum on Tuesday, November 9. Other speakers, panelists and honored guests over the course of our time together include: Gene Wilhoit, Executive Director, Council of Chief State S

2010-10-28T17:27:00Z 2010-10-13T16:28:00Z 2010-10-13T16:28:00Z

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2010-10-13T16:28:00Z 2010-09-02T19:33:00Z 2010-09-02T19:33:00Z

The USDOE announced the winners of the more than $300 million in grant funding  to the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) and the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC).  In total, 44 states and the District of Columbia won grants to fund assessments based on common core standards.  Access more information at ed.gov .

2010-09-02T19:33:00Z 2010-08-25T00:04:00Z 2010-08-25T00:04:00Z

Arne Duncan announces the Race to the Top winners: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhTvF1jJhjw .

2010-08-25T00:04:00Z 2010-08-11T18:59:00Z 2010-08-11T18:59:00Z

On Tuesday, August 10, 2010, President Obama signed a House bill saving more than 160,000 teachers' jobs.  The bill provides $10 billion in aid to states secure teacher and staff positions and to better manage the overall pressure on education budgets.  Access this summary table that indicates the amount of money each state is estimated to receive in this second round of education stimulus funding. For more information, read House Passes Bill Aimed at Saving Teachers' Jobs in th

2010-08-11T18:59:00Z 2010-07-29T18:17:00Z 2010-07-29T18:17:00Z

On Tuesday, July 27, 2010, the Senate appropriations subcommittee met to discuss the FY11 education budget. Like in the House, the Senate broke from the Administration's request and funded EETT. EETT received $100 million in the Senate mark, which is considered level funding against FY10 levels and is identical to the House subcommittee mark.

2010-07-29T18:17:00Z 2010-07-19T16:41:00Z 2010-07-19T16:41:00Z

SETDA is excited to share that on July 15, 2010, the House's Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee markup included funding for EETT at $100M. This is considered level funding from the FY10 budget, a victory for dedicated educational technology funding and an encouraging sign as we move into Reauthorization. SETDA will continue to make the case for the EETT funding at $500M, and we will keep you posted on additional news from Congress.

2010-07-19T16:41:00Z 2010-07-15T18:42:00Z 2010-07-15T18:42:00Z

You have the opportunity to influence today's important House Appropriations Subcommittee vote on funding for the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program in  FY11.  Please use Twitter, Facebook, and your own blogs to bring to the attention of House Appropriators a video from students that shows how important technology in the classroom is to them. Today, the House Appropriations Committee will determine funding for EETT in the FY11 budget.  As you know, the Presiden

2010-07-15T18:42:00Z 2010-06-30T18:08:00Z 2010-06-30T18:08:00Z

Congratulations to the new SETDA Board Members: Cathy Poplin, AZ - Chair Jeff Mao, ME - Vice Chair Bruce Umpstead, MI - Treasurer Karen Kahan, TX - Secretary Cathy Higgins, NH Melinda Stanley, KS Rick Gaisford, UT Wayne Hartschuh, DE Geoff Fletcher, Emeritus

2010-06-30T18:08:00Z 2010-06-30T18:06:00Z 2010-06-30T18:06:00Z

Thank you to all participants and sponsors for making making this year's ET Forum a success.  Be sure to check out the event's resources , including photos, the Annual Convocation presentation, and the State Snapshots.

2010-06-30T18:06:00Z 2010-06-18T01:28:00Z 2010-06-18T01:28:00Z

Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning is a reference guide for updated online program policy and practice information from across the country since 2004.  This annual report is informed by a survey distributed to online programs of all different sizes and types.  The survey for Keeping Pace 2010 has just been released, and your assistance has been requested.  Your response will help to develop a comprehensive picture of K-12 online learning today.  Individual school distric

2010-06-18T01:28:00Z 2010-06-16T17:35:00Z 2010-06-16T17:35:00Z

T.H.E. Journal: SETDA Special - Alabama Gets on Board: Dedication to Tech-based Learning at the State Level is Credited with Turning around Student Performance at Two School Districts by Christine Fox This article was written exclusively for T.H.E. Journal, courtesy of the State Educational Technology Directors Association.

2010-06-16T17:35:00Z 2010-05-26T17:55:00Z 2010-05-26T17:55:00Z

On May 17, 2010, SETDA organized and Senator Jeff Bingaman (NM) and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA) hosted two briefings, to the House and Senate, highlighting key trends from the recently released 2010 SETDA National Educational Technology Trends Report. Panelists discussed the need for sustaining the longstanding state-federal partnership in support of state and local educational technology leadership and capacity to ensure continued innovation and improvement in teaching and le

2010-05-26T17:55:00Z 2010-05-12T12:14:00Z 2010-05-12T12:14:00Z

Join the campaign! Today advocates from across the country are tweeting for education technology funding.  Funding for classroom technology is in jeopardy, but together we can make our tweets heard and urge Congress to fund the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program at $500 million for FY 2011.  President Obama provided no funding for the program in his budget, but Congress does not have to agree with this recommendation. Tweet these sample messages throughout the day,

2010-05-12T12:14:00Z 2010-05-07T17:19:00Z 2010-05-07T17:19:00Z

Fostering Excellence, Equity and Innovation in K-12 Education through Technology: A Successful State-Federal Partnership  May 17th, 2010 Senate Side Briefing, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room SD-G11 at 10:00 am ET House Side Briefing, Rayburn House Office Building, 2168 Rayburn (The Gold Room) at 2:00 pm ET The House Briefing is hosted by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA) and the Senate Briefing is hosted by Senator Jeff Bingaman (NM) and will highlight key trends f

2010-05-07T17:19:00Z 2010-05-06T16:36:00Z 2010-05-06T16:36:00Z

The National Center for Education Statistics and the U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Studies released the report, Teachers' Use of Educational Technology in U.S. Public Schools: 2009 .  This report presents data from the 2009 Fast Response Survey System survey on the availability and use of educational technology by public elementary/secondary school teachers.

2010-05-06T16:36:00Z 2010-05-05T17:44:00Z 2010-05-05T17:44:00Z

The 2010 National Educational Trends Report is now available as a trifold brochure.  Access the 2010 National Trends page to download the trifold or print.

2010-05-05T17:44:00Z 2010-04-22T00:17:00Z 2010-04-22T00:17:00Z

The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is pleased to release its seventh annual report on the Enhancing Education through Techology Program (EETT, Title II, Part D) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 , as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 . This annual report provides a national perspective on the EETT Program for federal fiscal year (FY) 2008 (2008-09 school year), as well as emergent trends based on data from the past seven ye

2010-04-22T00:17:00Z 2010-04-12T19:29:00Z 2010-04-12T19:29:00Z

FETC Virtual Conference and Expo for K-12 Educators and Tech Staff on April 22 You are invited to participate in an interactive online event focused on exploring the most pressing issues related to 21st Century Skills. FETC Virtual Conference & Expo '10   brings several valuable presentations from the January in-person conference straight to your desktop at substantial time and cost savings. Invite your colleagues, join your peers and meet industry experts as they investigate a range

2010-04-12T19:29:00Z 2010-04-02T19:05:00Z 2010-04-02T19:05:00Z

SETDA is proud to share the product of the advocacy efforts in which we were recently engaged to make recommendations to the House Education and Labor Committee. Fifty educational technology organizations joined to represent the largest coalition assembled for a letter such as this one. SETDA worked collaboratively with SIIA, ISTE, and CoSN to draft the letter and obtain the signatures. Access the letter to members of the Education and Labor Committee providing recommendations for the reauthor

2010-04-02T19:05:00Z 2010-03-29T17:16:00Z 2010-03-29T17:16:00Z

Read more about the Round 1 winners of the $4 billion education reform competition in Education Week's Politics K-12 Blog by Michele McNeil: Delaware and Tennessee Win Race to the Top Why Delaware and Tennessee Won Race to the Top

2010-03-29T17:16:00Z 2010-03-23T17:56:00Z 2010-03-23T17:56:00Z

Track the progress of H.R.4709: E2 (Engineering Education) for Innovation Act.  This bill intends to award grants to state educational agencies to plan and integrate engineering education into K-12 curriculum, including online learning and after school programming. For more information, to read the full text, and to sign up to track the progress of this legislation, go to http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-4709 .

2010-03-23T17:56:00Z 2010-03-17T18:34:00Z 2010-03-17T18:34:00Z

This year's Technology Counts 2010 report shifts to examine educational technology at the local level. "The 2010 report does not issue state report cards or state policy reports. Instead, the report takes a more district- and school-level look at educational technology." Read more of Kevin Bushweller's Editor's Note and articles in Education Week's Technology Counts 2010 .

2010-03-17T18:34:00Z 2010-03-15T21:11:00Z 2010-03-15T21:11:00Z

“SETDA is pleased to be working with an Administration that shares the vision of the opportunity – and obligation – before us in helping all students succeed in the 21st century. In order to make the dramatic improvements in education that we know are necessary, we will need to break from the status quo. SETDA believes that a renewed state-federal partnership centered on the meaningful use of technology in education must be foundational to our reform efforts.  

2010-03-15T21:11:00Z 2010-03-15T17:58:00Z 2010-03-15T17:58:00Z

Last week CCSSO and SETDA hosted the event, “The Future of Technology in K-12 Education Policy and Practice,” at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.  The event featured State Commissioner of Education and State Educational Technology Director from Maine, as well as senior Obama Administration officials from the US Department of Education and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).  To read the full press release, go to SETDA's Press Release page. To access r

2010-03-15T17:58:00Z 2010-03-11T22:12:00Z 2010-03-11T22:12:00Z

SETDA is pleased to share that the National Assessment Governing Board voted unanimously last weekend for a name change for the Technology Literacy assessment to "Technology and Engineering Literacy," and they expressed unanimous support for the reporting of scores with an emphasis on the three separate components. The NAGB also apparently pushed out the date for the assessment to 2014 and will continue to deliberate in May on the future of the assessment. SETDA would like to thank Bre

2010-03-11T22:12:00Z 2010-03-11T19:43:00Z 2010-03-11T19:43:00Z

The draft of the National Education Technology Plan along with Arne Duncan's announcement is now available at http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010 . You are encouraged you to read and discuss this plan.  Members of the U.S. Department of Education look forward to your comments, ideas, and links to appropriate videos, stories and research. Commenting is available for the next sixty days at  http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010 .

2010-03-11T19:43:00Z 2010-03-08T19:55:00Z 2010-03-08T19:55:00Z

On Tuesday, March 9, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions will hold a full committee hearing  on ESEA Reauthorization:  The Importance of World Class K-12 Education for Our Economic Success at 2 pm in 430 Dirksen.  For more information, go to http://help.senate.gov/ .

2010-03-08T19:55:00Z 2010-03-06T20:00:00Z 2010-03-06T20:00:00Z

On Friday, March 5, 2010, the U.S. Department of Education released a draft of the National Educational Technology Plan, “Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology.” The Obama Administration’s goal in commissioning this report was to create one vision for the strategic application of technology throughout the education system in support of student learning and achievement and consistent with the Administration’s broader educational and economic prior

2010-03-06T20:00:00Z 2010-03-04T19:16:00Z 2010-03-04T19:16:00Z

The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) are pleased to host this briefing and dialogue on the future role of educational technology in K-12 education, featuring insights into the U.S. Department of Education’s National Educational Technology Plan and the FCC’s National Broadband Plan on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 2:00 PM Eastern.  To attend this event, please contact Tera Daniels at tdaniels at setda.or

2010-03-04T19:16:00Z 2010-03-03T19:02:00Z 2010-03-03T19:02:00Z

The White House Blog's topic this week is "Education in Focus" and on March 2nd the following question was posted: What does a 21st century education mean to you? This is an excellent opportunity to share the power of educational technology and the importance of dedicated funding for educational technology and state leadership in ed tech for a 21st Century education.  This is also an opportunity to share the power of EETT and the importance of ATTAIN.  Please take the time t

2010-03-03T19:02:00Z 2010-03-01T19:21:00Z 2010-03-01T19:21:00Z

Congressional Briefing: March 16, 2010 Visioning 2020: Top Ten Recommendations for Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Improve American Education Speak Up 2009 National Findings from K-12 Students and Parents In Fall 2009, Project Tomorrow surveyed online over 368,000 K-12 students, parents, teachers and principals from all 50 states to learn: What are the barriers that are holding back innovation and the use of education technology in our schools? How can we improve learning opport

2010-03-01T19:21:00Z 2010-02-19T18:25:00Z 2010-02-19T18:25:00Z

Statement of SETDA Executive Director Douglas Levin Regarding Release of National Broadband Plan Working Recommendations on Education We welcome the release of the forward-looking working recommendations of the National Broadband Plan, which highlight the growing demand for and use of broadband for education.  Ensuring high-speed broadband access for all students is a critical national issue and foundational to realizing our national education reform and improvement goals.  We kno

2010-02-19T18:25:00Z 2010-02-19T01:07:00Z 2010-02-19T01:07:00Z

For more information on the FCC's Broadband Plan Recommendations, go to http://fcc.gov/ .

2010-02-19T01:07:00Z 2010-02-17T19:52:00Z 2010-02-17T19:52:00Z

The Capital Region Society for Technology in Education (CRSTE) Cyber Conference will be held on February 21 - March 5, 2010.  For more information, go to http://crste.org/ .

2010-02-17T19:52:00Z 2010-02-11T18:24:00Z 2010-02-11T18:24:00Z

Statement of SETDA Executive Director Douglas Levin on the Introduction of the e-­Rate 2.0 Act (HR 4619) We applaud Representatives Markey, Capps, and Matsui for their introduction of the e-Rate 2.0 Act in support of bolstering federal support of broadband for educational purposes.  Since schools and libraries first began to receive telecommunications discounts in 1998, the e-Rate has been instrumental in increasing educational opportunities for all students, especially those from

2010-02-11T18:24:00Z 2010-02-09T01:57:00Z 2010-02-09T01:57:00Z

Individual State Profile Reports are now available.  To view, click on the State Members tab and select the state to access the report from the individual state's list of projects and reports.  

2010-02-09T01:57:00Z 2010-02-03T18:20:00Z 2010-02-03T18:20:00Z

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2010 CONTACT: CoSN:  Jennifer Cummings (202)  822-9491 jcummings at cosn.org ISTE: Marlene Nesary, (541) 302-3789, mnesaray at iste.org SETDA: Sara Hall (410) 279-3368, shall at setda.org Education Leaders Urge Administration to Reconsider Lack of Direct Investment in Education Technology; Support Infusion of Technology Throughout New ESEA Washington, DC – Associations representing state, district, and building-level educator

2010-02-03T18:20:00Z 2010-02-01T16:49:00Z 2010-02-01T16:49:00Z

In December of 2009, the U.S. Department of Education released the Educational Technology in Public Schools Districts Report . The report presents data from a fall 2008 district Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) survey on the availability and use of educational technology. This includes information on networks and Internet capacity, technology policies, district-provided resources, teacher professional development, and district-level leadership for technology.  

2010-02-01T16:49:00Z 2010-01-08T17:20:00Z 2010-01-08T17:20:00Z

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: what are you doing for others?" This coming January 18, Americans across the country will answer that question by joining with their neighbors to serve their communities as part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. King Day of Service. During his life, Dr. King challenged us to build a more perfect union and taught us that everyone has a role to play in making America what it ought to be. Even forty year

2010-01-08T17:20:00Z 2009-12-01T18:22:00Z 2009-12-01T18:22:00Z

Statement of SETDA Executive Director Douglas Levin Regarding the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) Adoption Plus (A+) Pilot Program Proposal   Ensuring affordable home access to broadband for all students, especially those from low-income and at-risk families, will give educators the capacity to offer students important educational opportunities not otherwise available to them and to better meet the full range of student needs.  The cable industry's Adopt

2009-12-01T18:22:00Z 2009-11-23T18:23:00Z 2009-11-23T18:23:00Z

SETDA has officially submitted comments to the FCC regarding the educational needs for universal broadband access.  Many thanks to the SETDA members who provided their input and ideas.

2009-11-23T18:23:00Z 2009-11-03T16:52:00Z 2009-11-03T16:52:00Z

At SETDA's Education Forum Opening Session, Jim Shelton, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement of the USDOE, introduced Karen Cator as the Director of Educational Technology.  Karen comes from Apple where she worked as the Director of Education Leadership and Advocacy, and formerly she was the Chair of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills.

2009-11-03T16:52:00Z 2009-10-30T17:51:00Z 2009-10-30T17:51:00Z

“Defining the Future of Learning” Technology Showcase November 4, 2009 10 am – 1 pm Networking & Sharing Showcase 12 pm – 1 pm Education Technology Mingling Luncheon The showcase will focus on the Title II, Part D grant and the exciting partnerships that are leveraging the effective use technology in schools.

2009-10-30T17:51:00Z 2009-10-26T16:16:00Z 2009-10-26T16:16:00Z

The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) announces Douglas Levin as the organization’s new Executive Director. Building upon the growth and success of SETDA under the direction of Mary Ann Wolf, the departing Executive Director, Mr. Levin was selected to lead the association based on his professional accomplishments and broad based knowledge of educational technology, state and federal policy, and education research.  More information available in this press rele

2009-10-26T16:16:00Z 2009-09-24T12:04:00Z 2009-09-24T12:04:00Z

The National Association for State Title I Directors (NASTID) and SETDA released two coordinated reports in a resource entitled, Leveraging Title I & Title IID: Maximizing the Impact of Technology in Education: A Resource Guide Identifying Technology Tools for Schools. This resource will serve as a guide and a glossary of terms around products, models, strategies and research outlining successful technology integration efforts in schools.  NASTID and SETDA developed these documents in t

2009-09-24T12:04:00Z 2009-09-11T18:46:00Z 2009-09-11T18:46:00Z

The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released a letter to NAGB commenting on its concerns around the Technological Literacy Framework. Word Version - SETDA Board Letter to NAGB  

2009-09-11T18:46:00Z 2009-08-06T19:21:00Z 2009-08-06T19:21:00Z

Mary Ann Wolf, Executive Director of SETDA, is now an expert contributor to the National Journal Education Blog , a weekly online forum on education policy.  Read Mary Ann's response to How Can We Close the Achievement Gap?

2009-08-06T19:21:00Z 2009-07-25T19:40:00Z 2009-07-25T19:40:00Z

During a meeting at the Department of Education on Friday, July 24, 2009, President Obama released the guidance for EETT’s ARRA funding relea .  In summary:   The funds will be distributed to the states no later than July 27th, 2009. The USDOE is STRONGLY encouraging that ALL (100%) of the ARRA funds be distributed competitively. It is suggested that states use their expressed authority to use funds that are set aside for State-level activities to develop performance measurem

2009-07-25T19:40:00Z 2009-07-08T18:17:00Z 2009-07-08T18:17:00Z

SETDA is pleased to announce our new YouTube channel . The 2009 SETDA Did You Know? video and the recording of the Virginia Apps Challenge Presentation and Discussion with Jim Shelton and Aneesh Chopra are currently available.

2009-07-08T18:17:00Z 2009-07-01T19:18:00Z 2009-07-01T19:18:00Z

Geoff Fletcher, Emeritus Board Member, was re-elected to the Board of Directors, and Bruce Umpstead of Michigan was also elected to the Board.  The Board of Directors includes: Wayne Hartschuh (DE), Chair  Jeff Mao (ME), Vice Chair Karen Kahan (TX), Secretary Cathy Poplin (AZ), Treasurer Jayne Moore (MD) Lan Neugent (VA) John O'Connell (IA)  Bruce Umpstead (MI) Geoff Fletcher, (Emeritus)

2009-07-01T19:18:00Z 2009-06-30T18:17:00Z 2009-06-30T18:17:00Z

View video from the June 16th Future of Learning Technology Showcase.

2009-06-30T18:17:00Z 2009-06-17T19:07:00Z 2009-06-17T19:07:00Z

On Tuesday, June 16, 2009 , the House Committee on Education and Labor held a hearing on The Future of Learning:  How Technology is Transforming Public Schools .  Read more and view pictures of hearing . 

2009-06-17T19:07:00Z 2009-06-17T18:54:00Z 2009-06-17T18:54:00Z

On June 16, 2009, SETDA and SIIA helped plan the  Future of Learning Showcase where Congressional members and their staff had hands-on experience using cutting-edge education technology products.   

2009-06-17T18:54:00Z 2009-05-07T19:13:00Z 2009-05-07T19:13:00Z

The Administration's budget was released Thursday, May 7, 2009 and included funding for EETT at $100 million for FY10.  The Administration continues to express support for educational technology.  Our response to this decrease in the FY10 budget is available in this press release . 

2009-05-07T19:13:00Z 2009-05-05T19:16:00Z 2009-05-05T19:16:00Z

The on-demand webinar, " Stimulating Ed-Tech Investments: How to Maximize Stimulus Dollars ," sponsored by Excelsior Software, is now available. This webinar focuses on the availability of federal stimulus funding sources that could help K-12 schools use new digital tools to improve teaching and learning.  This webinar's guests include Don Knezek of ISTE, Keith Krueger of CoSN, and Mary Ann Wolf of SETDA.  

2009-05-05T19:16:00Z 2009-04-24T19:22:00Z 2009-04-24T19:22:00Z

Mary Ann Wolf of SETDA has an article posted in the Huffington Post entitled, The Importance of Teacher Professional Development .

2009-04-24T19:22:00Z 2009-04-16T19:28:00Z 2009-04-16T19:28:00Z

SETDA Releases the Class of 2020: Action Plan for Education:  Every Student Deserves a High-Quality 21st Century Education   - Provides tangible recommendations to improve teaching and learning using technology. Learning Virtually:  Expanding Opportunities -  Identifies virtual learning as key component of 21st century school reform. Empowering Teachers: A Professional and Collaborative Approach - Calls for the use of technology to support on-going and relev

2009-04-16T19:28:00Z 2009-04-02T19:23:00Z 2009-04-02T19:23:00Z

SETDA is please to announce the release of the 2009 National Trends Report, Technology as Catalyst for Critical School Reform . For the past six years, SETDA has conducted a state-by-state survey and created the National Trends report. The report is intended to inform national policymakers on the progress of state education agencies (SEAs) and local education agencies (LEAs) in achieving NCLB II D goals, as well as to provide SEAs and LEAs with current information on the strategies and tactics

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