CUE

In this issue:

• CUE Collaborates with Macworld on the new K-12 Educator Symposium
• CUE Awards
• Act now to Save EETT Funding
• CUE Member Survey
• Board Nominations
• Private/Non-profit Schools Training    
• CUE Office Move

- CUE Collaborates with Macworld on the new K-12 Symposium -

Computer Using Educators (CUE) will collaborate with IDG and Mactivity to present six sessions within the new K12 Educator Market Symposium on Friday, January 13, 2006 at Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco. CUE will provide a host and all presenters in this single room strand for the six sessions during the day.

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The deadline to submit your nomination for Gold Disk, Outstanding Teacher and Technology in Learning Leadership (TILL) awards is Dec. 1, 2005. Members may submit Gold Disk nominees directly to CUE, but Outstanding Teacher and TILL nominees are only accepted through one of CUE’s affiliates. Contact your local affiliate to submit your favorite candidate for one of these outstanding recognitions!
More information: http://www.cue.org/awards/

The LeRoy Finkel Fellowship is a program to promote leadership in the field of educational technology. CUE “fellows” will strengthen professional skills, develop a technology-based curriculum project, and share their ideas and strategies through OnCUE and Conferences.
More information: http://www.cue.org/leroyfinkel/

As you all know, the President's proposed Federal 2006 budget eliminates all funding for the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act, originally funded as a part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The California State Assembly and Senate have recently passed Senate Joint Resolution 8 (SJR-8), explaining the impact that elimination that these funds will have on technology education in California. Currently, the House and Senate have recommended funding EETT at lower than last year’s level, with the House version significantly lower. This issue will be considered in conference committee in the next few days, so your immediate action is needed!