News
from the front of lines of Kentucky Education Technology.
October
28, 2014. This mostly-monthly newsletter contains
announcements and
information from the KySTE Board meetings, and other
sources. Look below for
the latest news from the
Kentucky Society for
Technology in Education.
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News
From the KySTE Fall Retreat, Monday, October 20
Planning
Committee
This
committee is in charge of planning KySTE events, including the Fall
Event and Spring Conference.
- KySTE
2015
- The
following topics were raised for inclusion in the Wednesday conference workshops
and conference concurrent sessions:
- eRate
(things are changing!)
- Apple
and AD binding.
- Internet
filtering
- Datamining
and other legal concerns.
Do you have expertise in these and related areas? Apply
to present! Do you know anyone who might?
Suggest!
- Executive
Director Gary Grant reported that two-thirds of exhibit hall booths have
now been sold. In board action, citing concerns over the presence of
students,
the distribution of alcoholic beverages during the exhibit hall grand
opening has been disallowed.
- The
Members Reception has once again been scheduled for the
 Sports and
Social Club.
- Fall Event: KySTE
is exploring the possibility of alternating the location of this event
between the eastern and western parts of the state, with Western
Kentucky University as a possible partner for next year's event. The
board also discussed returning the event to "Technology Leadership,"
with focus more in tune with the interests of such leadership in
Kentucky education.
Awards
Committee
This
committee, chaired by ISTE Liaison Mary Ann Rankin, is charged with
coordinating the KySTE awards and STLP
scholarships. These awards are scored in January for an announcement at the March conference.
- Outstanding
Teacher/Leader, Tech
Support, and Making
IT Happen awards are still accepting nominations. Deadline is
December 31.
- STLP
Scholarship application window opens November 1 -- look for an
announcement soon!
Nominating Committee
This
committee, chaired by Vice President Cheri Gossett, added two new
members, Secretary Greta Casto and President Erin Waggoner. This
committee will begin accepting nominations next month for the following
board positions: Vice President, Treasurer, ISTE Liaison,
Parliamentarian, and Regional Reps from Regions 1, 3, 5, and 7. Watch
for an announcement coming soon. Other
Committees/Board Actions
Other committees had
no new items for this
board meeting.
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Jeffrey L Jones