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Month of December , 2007

EdTechProfile by the Numbers – December 2007

Submitted by Gregg Legutki on Wed, 2007-12-12 11:07.

At this time of year, many districts are in the process of deciding on topics for effective staff development. As a result, many districts are using the data that is available in EdTechProfile to help make informed decisions about possible topics for technology-related staff development.

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AlphaSmarts™ for Africa Project

Submitted by Sandie Wales on Mon, 2007-12-10 17:24.
Donate your used AlphaSmarts™ to help a child in a Kenyan classroom and you will receive a $50 discount toward a NEO™ or NEO 2™ laptop for each AlphaSmart™ you donate.
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Assistive Technology (AT) Newsletter

Submitted by Gregg Legutki on Fri, 2007-12-07 11:26.
Assistive Technology (AT) In the Classroom Newsletter.
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Free Online Tour and Complimentary Subscription for My SkillSource Technology Training Resources!

Submitted by Sandie Wales on Wed, 2007-12-05 12:46.
TechSETS is offering a 45-minute online training site tour of the My SkillSource training courses and resources on Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at 3:30 pm PST.

Why set the time aside?
TechSETS, through a partnership with Enterprise Training Solutions, offers online training subscriptions to a very robust online learning site called My SkillSource. This program is available to all California K-12 technologists and schools at highly discounted rates.
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Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program

Submitted by Molly Large on Wed, 2007-12-05 12:22.
The Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program resulted from the Settlement Agreement between California consumers and Microsoft Corporation. The vouchers made available through this Settlement Agreement are to be used to assist districts with implementing and supporting education technology that fosters effective teaching and promotes student achievement in eligible schools that serve students in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade.
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Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program Update

Submitted by Molly Large on Wed, 2007-12-05 10:05.

As of November 2007, the Education Technology K-12 Voucher program has processed more than $16 million in reimbursement checks. There are three major issues that affect processing time: 1) Vendor invoices MUST have a statement regarding "standard academic pricing"; 2) claim forms must be signed by one of the people listed in the original application as an authorized signature; and 3) original invoices, or an approved exemption to the original invoice, must be submitted with the request for reimbursement.

The expected increase to the initial $250 million allocation has been further delayed. The increase will be announced no earlier than the end of February.

Districts should visit the Settlement Claims Administrator website for district balance sheets, product eligibility questions, voucher redemption issues, and contact information.