[LM_NET] Technology Blackout Day

[James Lerman <pronto30@EARTHLINK.NET>]

Dear Listers,
Just learned about this and thought it warranted sharing.
Sincerely,
Jim Lerman

ARLINGTON, VA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/22/2005 -- The State Educational
Technology Directors Association (SETDA) announced today that it will
host the first annual National Imagine a Technology Black Out Day
(NITBOD) to be held on April 20, 2005. The purpose of this event is to
highlight the vast power, potential and necessity of effective
technology use in America's public schools.

Thousands of teachers, students, parents will participate in the event
to analyze and share the impact technology has on closing the
achievement gap, enhancing accountability, and increasing teacher
quality -- not to mention providing a 21st century environment for
students to learn, share and grow.

 From now until May 20th, teachers will facilitate discussions about the
effects that modern technology has on students' daily lives. Students
will examine the ways technology permeates the way we work, learn, and
play. They will even have an opportunity to assign homework to their
parents that addresses the transformative nature of technology on the
workforce. Those submitting their outcomes will be eligible for great
prizes!

Highlighted Links
Technology Blackout Day
<http://www.marketwire.com/mw/frame_multimedia?prid=83110&attachid=176414>

By imagining one full day without technology, participants will begin to
realize the vast potential that technology offers in the field of
education and the absolute need for our nation's students to leave high
school with strong technology literacy skills no matter their career
choice!

Free lessons and activities for elementary, middle and high school
students, addressing state standards in social studies, language arts
and technology are available at http://www.technologyblackoutday.com.
Teachers, students and parents will have a chance to win great prizes
when they post their findings!

Visit for more information http://www.technologyblackoutday.com.

About SETDA -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association
(SETDA) is the principal association for state directors of technology
and their staff members. SETDA provides its membership consisting of 50
states and three territories with opportunities to collaborate and learn
from one another as well as the broader ed-tech community through
meetings, surveys, conference calls, and online leadership courses. For
more information about SETDA and/or its events, visit http://www.setda.org.

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