Illinois

Please visit http://www.springfieldtech2000.org to apply.

Here’s your chance to share your views and ideas on 21^st century education and technology. The Speak Up National Research Project collects and reports on the views and opinions of students, parents and educators on critical 21st century education issues.

Speak Up is facilitated by a non-profit organization - Project Tomorrow®.  Data findings are shared each year with federal, state and local policymakers to inform education programs and funding.

Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey and ask all the students, teachers, administrators, and parents at your school to complete the survey as well. Your school will receive a free online report in February 2010 aggregating all local data with national data to use for comparative benchmarking.

Let your voice and the voices of those at your school be heard – Speak Up today! Survey closes December 18^th.

http://www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2009/

Illinois Education & Technology Conference (IETC) Notice

REGISTER ONLINE AND POSTMARK CONFERENCE FEES BY OCT. 9 FOR REDUCED CONFERENCE RATE!

DATES OF IETC:  Thursday, Nov. 19 - Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

LOCATION:  Crowne Plaza Hotel, Springfield, IL

WHAT IS IETC?  This conference is an exciting opportunity offering teachers, technology coordinators, administrators, curriculum/media specialists, special education instructors, technical staff, and others interested in improving the quality of education, an opportunity to gain information and exchange ideas on the application of educational technology in our schools.

SESSIONS:  More than 130 concurrent sessions will be offered, and many sessions will be hands-on in our three computer labs.  A list of sessions may be viewed at http://www.il-edtech.org/index.php?smenu=notes&page=ci.

LUNCHEON KEYNOTES:  Luncheon keynote addresses will be provided by Annette Lamb on Thursday, Nov. 19, and by Alan November on Friday, Nov. 20.  For keynote information please visit http://www.il-edtech.org/index.php?smenu=speakers&page=ci.

EXHIBIT HALL:  The exhibit hall will be open the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 18 (6-8pm) and Thursday, Nov. 19 (7:30am-5:15pm).  Evening receptions in the exhibit hall will be offered both Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

REGISTRATION FEES:  Register for the conference online at http://www.il-edtech.org.  Register and mail conference fees by OCTOBER 9 for a reduced conference rate!

    EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION – Conference rates for payments postmarked and mailed by Oct. 9, 2009 are:

    Full Conference Registration (2 days: Thurs., Nov. 19 and Fri., Nov. 20):  $125

    Thursday, Nov. 19 Only:  $85

    Friday, Nov. 20 Only:  $85

    REGULAR REGISTRATION – Conference rates for payments postmarked and mailed Oct. 10 - Nov. 12 are:

    Full Conference Registration (2 days: Thurs., Nov. 19 and Fri., Nov. 20):  $170

    Thursday, Nov. 19 Only:  $95

    Friday, Nov. 20 Only:  $95

CONFERENCE WEBSITE:  Visit the conference website at http://www.il-edtech.org for current conference information.