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March 09, 2011 12:52 ET | Source: State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA)

SETDA Response to Obama Administration Proposal to Launch New Educational Technology R&D Agency (ARPA-ED)

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - March 9, 2011) - The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) commends President Obama for his focus on the necessity of technology and...
February 23, 2011 10:11 ET | Source: State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA)

National Broadband Map Reveals Quality of Schools Internet Connections Woefully Inadequate to Meet Education Goals

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - February 23, 2011) - The National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA), a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, recently released the National Broadband...
November 29, 2010 14:22 ET | Source: SETDA

State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) Releases Report on States' Uses of ARRA Funds for Technology and K-12 Reform

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - November 29, 2010) - "ARRA Investments in Technology, Innovation, and K-12 Reform: The Digital Education Funding Cliff," a report released at the State Educational...
November 17, 2010 10:17 ET | Source: SETDA

SETDA Honors Dr. June Atkinson, North Carolina's State Superintendent of Public Instruction, With 2010 State Policy Maker of the Year Award

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - November 17, 2010) - Dr. June Atkinson, North Carolina's State Superintendent of Public Instruction, was honored as the State Policy Maker of the Year by the State...
November 17, 2010 10:17 ET | Source: SETDA

SETDA Honors Senator Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico as the 2010 Federal Policy Maker of the Year

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - November 17, 2010) - The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) honored Senator Jeff Bingaman (NM) as its Federal Policy Maker of the Year for...
November 17, 2010 10:09 ET | Source: SETDA

Carla Wade of the Oregon Department of Education Honored as SETDA's 2010 Leader of the Year

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - November 17, 2010) - Carla Wade, Educational Technology Specialist at the Oregon Department of Education, was honored with the State Leader of the Year (SLY) award by...
October 13, 2010 15:38 ET | Source: SETDA

SETDA Taps Dr. Geoffrey H. Fletcher to Lead Strategic Initiatives and Communications

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - October 13, 2010) - Dr. Geoffrey H. Fletcher will join the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) to lead strategic initiatives and...
April 22, 2010 10:20 ET | Source: SETDA

2010 SETDA National Educational Technology Trends Study Highlights K-12 Innovation Through State Leadership

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - April 22, 2010) - The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) today released its seventh annual National Educational Technology Trends Report,...
March 15, 2010 09:00 ET | Source: SETDA

State, Federal Policymakers Foresee the Increasing Importance of Technology in K-12 Education Policy and Practice

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - March 15, 2010) - Smart and strategic federal and state investments in broadband and educational technology will help schools address longstanding educational...
November 11, 2009 09:00 ET | Source: SETDA

Renowned Education Researcher, Robert Marzano, Touts the Potential of Technology to Magnify Good Teaching Practices, Student Engagement and Teacher Creativity

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - November 11, 2009) - At the State Educational Technology Directors Association's (SETDA) Education Forum, Dr. Robert Marzano spoke about his recent research around the...