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EETT ARRA Formula Funds to be Released
Submitted by Jenny Thomas on Tue, 2010-07-13 12:58.The CDE has posted the EETT American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Formula awards. The ARRA funds are a one-time source of funds that supplement the $270 million of EETT federal funding made available under the regular appropriation for FY 2009. California’s share of ARRA funds for EETT is over $71 million, 50% as formula and 50% on a competitive basis. Formula funds are available to eligible districts who have a state-approved Technology Plan.
Education Technology Planning Resources
Submitted by Jenny Thomas on Mon, 2007-10-29 05:58.As a condition of state and federal education technology funding, county offices of education, school districts, and direct-funded charter schools must have a state-approved technology use plan.
Legislative Analyst's Office Recommends Changes to Use of ARRA Funds
Submitted by Molly Large on Wed, 2010-03-31 15:22.The California Department of Education has read and scored the ARRA EETT competitive applications, but they will be unable to fund them unless they receive legislative approval. Currently, ARRA Formula and Competitive funds are on hold, with the Legislative Analysts Office (LAO) recommending the funds be used for other state-wide data collection efforts.
CETPA supporting Netbook Summit - San Francisco May 24-25, 2010
Submitted by Molly Large on Thu, 2010-03-18 08:44.CETPA (California Educational Technology Professionals Association) is helping gather individuals for the education strand for the Netbook Summit May 24-25 in San Francisco. The conference organizers are offering a $400 discount to CETPA members for the full conference or a $300 discount on one-day registration.
Student Technology Showcase
Submitted by John Durham on Wed, 2009-12-16 12:05.
Call for Student Projects
RIMS CTAP is seeking innovative student curriculum technology integration projects in Riverside, Inyo, Mono, and San Bernardino counties. Applications are now being accepted from educators to bring a group of five students to the 7th annual State Student Technology Showcase in Palm Springs on Saturday, March 6, 2010.
ARRA EETT-Competitive Application Announced
Submitted by Molly Large on Fri, 2009-09-11 15:11.The California Department of Education (CDE) has posted the Request for Applications (RFA) for $33 million in new one-time grants as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.
These ARRA Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Competitive grant awards will be identified through a competitive Request for Application (RFA) review process. Forty-one school districts and direct-funded charters in CTAP Region 10 are eligible to apply for approximately $5 million in funding through this one-time federal program.
