News
from the front of lines of Kentucky Education Technology.
November
21, 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. Notable this month:
STLP
Scholarship applications now being accepted, KySTE
Outreach Grant application window still open (see below).
From:
Hilary Goldmann, ISTE Sr.
Director Government Relations
YOUR VOICES WERE HEARD!
…Today, Chairman Wheeler unveiled his
proposal to complete the
modernization of the E-Rate program that includes a $1.5 billion
increase to the annual E-Rate Cap! We know this historic proposed
increase would not be possible without the collaboration and
partnership with the ISTE affiliates…The FCC Commissioners will vote on
Chairman Wheeler’s proposal on December 11. ISTE has strongly and
loudly endorsed the proposal and we will continue to message and be
vocal advocates to see this proposal to the finish line…[see
this
press statement and updated
ISTE E-Rate Modernization Infographic for more.]
ISTE 2015 News
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News
From the KySTE Board Meeting, Monday, November 17, 2014
Budget/Finance
Committee
This
committee is in charge of planning and managing KySTE's financial
needs, and is chaired by Matthew Constant, KySTE Treasurer.
Our "Current Assets" look inflated as we look forward to major
disbursements for spring conference expenses.
- Treasurer's
Report:
- Total
Checking and Savings: $259,531.05
- Accounts
Receivable: $129,067.50
- Total
Current Assets: $388,598.55
- Net
income for October: $5,632.07
Planning
Committee
This
committee is in charge of planning KySTE events, including the Fall
Event and Spring Conference.
- KySTE
2015
- Call
for Presenters closed: Over 275 applications
are now being scored for approval. Approved presenters will be notified
in the next few weeks.
- New
Wednesday Pre-Conference Workshop threads:
- Infinite
Campus
- Computer
Science/Gaming in the Classroom
- Vendor
both sales continues to outstrip last year's pace. Executive Director
Gary Grant predicts another sellout.
- Registration
opens in December, with "Early Bird" registration ending Feb. 15.
- Fall Event: Want to
have your voice heard? Like to help us design our next Fall Event?
Contact KySTE Vice President Cheri
Gossett, let her know what you'd like to see next
year.
Awards
Committee
This
committee, chaired by ISTE Liaison Mary Ann Rankin, is charged with
coordinating the KySTE awards and STLP
scholarships.
Other
Committees/Board Actions
Other
committees had
no new items for this
board meeting.
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Jeffrey L Jones