Washington Education Technology Policy Summit
March 8, 2012
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2012 Emerging Technologies Forum in Conjunction with ISTE
June 22 - 25, 2012
San Diego, California
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2012 Leadership Summit
October 14-17, 2012
Arlington, Virginia

November 9, 2010
Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education shared the National Education Technology Plan during his closing keynote address at the Education Forum.  Access the National Education Technology Plan.

National Ed Tech Plan Puts Technology at the Heart of Education Reform, T.H.E. Journal by David Nagel

November 8, 2010
Arne Duncan to Release National Education Technology Plan Tech & Learning, Tech & Learning

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 report development was directed by Barbara Means of SRI International  with support from leading researchers and practitioners, including SETDA members. A special thanks goes to Brenda Williams of the West Virginia Department of Education for her service on the effort’s Technical Working Group. The SETDA staff will be closely reviewing the report and we will take a leadership role in preparing a state-based response.

Additional Resources:

• Joint Press Release by CoSN, ISTE, SETDA, and SIIA on March 3, 2010:  Education, Technology Leaders Press Policymakers to Reinvigorate Federal Role in Ed Tech Policy: Washington Summit Stimulates Dialogue on Role of Technology in Schools
• The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) hosted a 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.  For resources from this event, including webcast download, PowerPoint, and photos, go to SETDA's Events page.
• Joint Press Release by CCSSO and SETDA on March 15, 2010:  State, Federal Policymakers Foresee the Increasing Importance of Technology in K-12 Education Policy and Practice; National Educational Technology Plan and National Broadband Plan Highlight Obama Administration Vision for Educational Technology; Stress Opportunities, Challenges
• Presentation from March 18 SETDA Membership Call:  Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology presented by Karen Cator, Director, Office of Education Technology, U.S. Department of Education