A hearty welcome to Dr. Ruth Aldrich, who joins RIMS CTAP as program manager.

This new type of mobile "paper-based computing" device writes, records, translates, calculates, defines words, and even plays the piano. But most importantly, it turns your notes and scribbles into a document others can make sense of and read online.

California's 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program provides funding to create incentives for establishing before- and after-school enrichment programs that partner schools and communities to provide academic and literacy support and safe, constructive alternatives for youth. Each program must consist of three elements: academic assistance, educational enrichment, and family literacy services. Programs must operate during every regular school day and may operate during summer, intersession, or vacation days.

RIMS CTAP encourages all districts to participate in this opportunity to collect important information that can inform technology planning and grant writing. The Speak Up 2008 Survey may be completed between October 27th and December 19th, 2008. To register to participate in the Speak Up Survey, visit http://www.netdayspeakup.org/speakup2008/.