I’m heading off to Palm Springs to attend California CUE (Computer Using Educators) starting Thursday.
CUE is always a great event, a chance to meet GenYES and TechYES teachers from all over California. California has several districts participating in the GenYES and TechYES programs, some for 3 years now, many funded by EETT (Title 2d). The funding is about to be released for 08/09 (Round 7), so hopefully we will see more California schools join this very successful program. Round 7 continues to emphasize student achievement and technology literacy in grades four through eight with expanded access to technology, electronic resources, professional development, and enhanced communications — exactly what GenYES and TechYES do.
CA EETT Round 7 – how GenYES and TechYES meet EETT goals.
There has been a lot of bad budget news in California recently, so this new competitive EETT funding is a small ray of sunshine in the Golden State.
My CUE Sessions
- Social Networking in Education – Friday, 3:00 – 4:00 pm in the Open Source Pavilion
- Classroom 2.0 – A Real-time Conversation - Saturday, 9:30 – 10:30 am
Moderator: Steve Hargadon, Panelists: Mike Lawrence, Mark Wagner,
Kyle Bumbaugh, Karen Greenwood-Henke, Adam Frey, Rushton Hurley, Sylvia
Martinez
Explore the potential of Classroom 2.0 using real-time audience-driven
questions and interactive tools. Bring your brains, your laptops, and be a
part of inventing the future!
Room & Location: Mojave Learning Center / Wyndham Hotel
Wednesday is EdubloggerCon West 2008 – the growing trend of “unconference” where the grass-roots efforts of the community determine the program and day’s events. I’m really looking forward to meeting California educators who are embracing new tools and technology to inspire students.I’ll be around CUE until Saturday – hope to see you there!
Sylvia
I look forward to meeting you.