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Thousands of Teachers, Students and Parents to Examine the Power and Potential of Technology in Education During a National Event

"Technology Impact in Education Month"

The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is currently hosting "Technology Impact in Education Month" during the month of January 2006. Technology Impact in Education Month is a month of sharing, discovery and celebration of the potential, both realized and envisioned, that educational technologies bring to the teaching and learning environment helping students achieve.

Teachers in hundreds of schools will facilitate discussions about the impact that modern technology has on every student's daily life. Students will examine how 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 that submit their outcomes before January 31, 2006 will be eligible for thousands of dollars of prizes including an Interactive SMART Board, HP Digital Camera and online curriculum subscriptions for teachers.

"Through this event, we hope to create awareness around 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," said Melinda George, Executive Director of SETDA.

SETDA will offer free lessons and activities around technology for elementary, middle and high school students in social studies and language arts and technology on the event Website, www.edtechimpact.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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