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

Fostering Excellence, Equity and Innovation in K-12 Education through Technology: A Successful State-Federal Partnership 
May 17th, 2010

Event Press Release

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 from the recently released 2010 SETDA National Educational Technology Trends Report, “Innovation through State Leadership,” and illustrate the crucial role the current Enhancing Education Through Technology (ESEA, Title II, Part D) program plays in state and national school reform and improvement efforts. In addition, panelists will highlight the need for sustained support for state and local educational technology leadership and capacity to ensure continued innovation and improvement in teaching and learning for all students.

Panelists Include:

• Melinda Maddox, Director Technology Initiatives, Alabama Department of Education
• Lan Neugent, Assistant Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Career Education, Virginia Department of Education
• Bruce Umpstead, State Director, Educational Technology and Data Coordination, Office of Education Improvement and Innovation, Michigan Department of Education

For more information, contact Tera Daniels, tdaniels at setda.org.

For Reference:

• SETDA 2010 National Trends Report Webpage
• 2010 Full National Trends Report: Innovation Through State Leadership
• 2010 SETDA National Trends Press Release
• 2010 National Trends Report Trifold
• 2010 National Trends Report Trifold Print Friendly Version
• 2010 Individual State Reports - Please view the State Members Map, and click on a state and download their individual state profile report PDF from the state's page.
• Recording of Senate Briefing - Audio Only

  
  

• PowerPoint Presentation
  Senate Briefing

   
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• THE Journal: Education Leaders Take EETT Message to Capitol Hill by David Nagel