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Welcome to
the Washington State
Enhanced Peer Coaching Moodle

Ed Tech Friends,

The House and Senate Appropriations Committees have scheduled action on FY 09 education funding, including funding for the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program, in the next two weeks. Make your voice heard now. Tell Congress to reject the President's proposal to eliminate EETT and to restore funding for the program to its FY05 level ($496 million).

As the daily news brings word of rising inflation, layoffs and fierce economic competition from abroad, we cannot afford to skimp on a program that provides our students the competitive edge that they need to succeed academically and in the workforce. EETT puts technology knowledge and tools in the hands of America's K-12 students and teachers. Eliminating it or decreasing funding for this program will serve only to undermine efforts to get America's economy back on track and dim the employment prospects of its students.

With the House and Senate Appropriators now preparing Appropriations bills for FY09, we urge you not to delay in contacting YOUR Members of Congress about how important education technology funding is to the nation's academic and economic goals. Please make your voice heard in support of the EETT program.

You can use the Educational Technology Advocacy Network to send a letter or email to your local legislator. Every letter generated during this crucial time makes a difference. Even if you already took action a few weeks or months ago, please send another letter and spread the word to your friends, family and coworkers. Your voice matters!

Join ETAN and Take Action Now!

Summer Camp is coming, and look at what is being brought to you by a partnership between NCCE, Puget Sound ESD, and Moodle User Group Northwest! All Bootcamps will take place at the beautiful Pack Forest Conference Center in Eatonville, located near Mt. Rainier. Don’t miss out on these FUN professional development opportunities!

Two Page PDF Flyer

Moodle User Group Northwest
Summer Bootcamp

July 14, 1:00 pm - July 16, 11:00 am

Moodle Users: Summer Camp is coming in July! The Moodle User Group Northwest in partnership with NCCE will be holding a summer bootcamp for both system administrators and instructors. This multi-strand event will allow you to focus on either installing and administrating a Moodle
environment or teaching and learning using one of the hottest online content management systems available. Starting at 1 pm, Monday, July 14, and ending at 11 am, Wednesday, July 16, will give you plenty of time for day travel and two fun-filled evenings with your fellow Moodlers. Lodging and meals are included in this all-inclusive three-day extravaganza.

Digital Photography Bootcamps

In order to give people more flexibility in registering, we will be offering TWO sessions of Bootcamp this summer, but BOTH Beginning AND Intermediate strands will be offered at BOTH sessions! It should be a wild time!

Session A: July 28, 9:30 - July 30, 3:00 pm
Session B: July 31, 9:30 - August 2, 3:00 pm

Digital Photography Bootcamp I (Beginning)

Learn how to use your digital camera to its potential in education (and for your personal use too). Sessions will include hands-on computer lab time and extensive practice taking photographs. Topics covered: get to know your camera's settings and special functions; explore concepts unique to digital photography, including resolution and file size; discover the rules of photo composition; download, enhance, retouch, crop, and print your images; and most of all, have fun!

Digital Photography Bootcamp II (Intermediate)

Our Digital Photography Bootcamp has been so popular, we created Intermediate Digital Photography Bootcamp for returning and experienced participants! In this class we will extend the experiences of our beginning Bootcamp and continue our exploration into the world of digital photography. Learn more about your camera's manual settings and special functions, photographing people, and night photography; practice the rules of image composition through hikes at camp and Mt. Rainier; and see how to share your images online, create slide shows, or use them in digital storytelling. And most of all, have fun!

NCCE 2009: Call for Proposals
Navigating the New World with Technology
February 17-20, 2009
Portland, OR
Deadline to submit proposal: June 6, 2008

We want to hear your unique and creative ideas. Share successful classroom practices, creative teaching and learning solutions, research, policies and products that show current or future promise for K-12 education. Please submit your proposal for a workshop or session at www.ncce.org <http://www.ncce.org> under “Portland Conference ’09.” If you know someone interested in presenting feel free to let them in on this great opportunity! Don’t delay! The deadline for workshop proposals is June 6, 2008.

For additional information on NCCE Events visit www.ncce.org <http://www.ncce.org> If you have any questions or feedback contact Alyssa@ncce.org

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