Educational Technology Support Center (ETSC)
Title IID Microsoft Peer Coaching Grants Available
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has released the applications for latest round of Microsoft Peer Coaching grants. These grants for teachers in eligible districts are funded with Title IID Enhancing Education Through Technology competitive dollars. The $9000 grants pay for 10 days of professional development, release time, travel, NCCE conference registration, and hardware/software. More information and grant applications are available from the OSPI website. Grants are due to OSPI by March 31, 2009.
State and Federal Updates on Educational Technology
District Technology Directors from Southwest Washington convened for their bi-monthly meeting on Friday, February 6 at ESD 112. Before a general discussion about what the economy might mean for educational technology in their district, they listened to a state and federal update from Dennis Small, Program Director for Educational Technology at OSPI. Click here for Dennis's presentation notes.