A must view for educators (it's a youtube video so you have to view it at home)

From Will Richardson's blog definitely check this out:: http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/michael-weschs-presentation-to-library-of-congress/

Want to connect your Dell XT to AT&T Broadband Service?

One of the nicest things you can do with your new Dell XT is install internal broadband access to the internet so you can get online no matter where you are without dealing with private wireless networks. With broadband access, you access the internet via the cellular network so whether you're at your school, at home, or in between, you can get online and access the internet at 3G speeds.

To do this you need to buy an internal AT&T broadband card (link below) and then purchase a service plan. Put the sim card and the internal broadband card in your computer (there will be detailed directions how to do this) and install the broadband card software on your laptop.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/VoIP_and_Telephony_Products/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=313-5194

New ISTE 100 corporate program member, Turning Technologies, has launched a K-12 grant program, that will provide 15 TurningPoint® Student Response Sy

New ISTE 100 corporate program member, Turning Technologies, has launched a K-12 grant program, that will provide 15 TurningPoint® Student Response Systems to classrooms across the United States. The program is open to all accredited, public and private K-12 educators within the United States. Awards will be made on a competitive basis. Applications close September 15, 2008. Learn more.

Realizing the Promise of Low Cost Computing Teaching Matters' Annual Forum for Principals

Tuesday, August 5th

Beginning with refreshments at 2:00 pm

475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY (Directions: http://www.teachingmatters.org/contact.htm)

The Teaching Matters Principal Forum takes place tomorrow and may be of interest to those wanting to explore using low-cost laptops in their schools. If you are interested in exploring options as a 1:1 school, three NYC DOE principals on the vanguard of this movement will share their views on the promise, pitfalls and practicalities of implementing low cost computing:

* Briony Carr, Principal of IS 302M
* Jason Levy, Principal of IS 339X
* Mary Padilla, Principal of PS 5X

Designed exclusively for principals, this forum will enable you to check out some of the low cost computers now coming available in our area and discuss with your peers what this development can mean for you, your teachers, students and their parents.

All principals who attend will be eligible for a raffle prize that can help jump-start a 1:1 computing program. Winners will choose from two options: a set of 20 One Laptop Per Child XO computers or 10 ASUS laptops.

Space is limited, so please RSVP to Lauren Morris at Teaching Matters (email: Lmorris@teachingmatters.org or 212-870-3505 phone).

Best Practices around getting a RESO A grant

Hi All -- here's a resource to help you in seeking a RESO A grant for your school to support your technology program:

http://computerliaisons.ning.com/forum/topic/show?id=2101915%3ATopic%3A547

Here is a sample RESO request letter that you can use as a template:

http://www.oitlive.com/oitlive/lib/oitlive/ResoA+Sample+Ltr.doc