State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA)

About Us

Founded in the fall of 2001, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is the principal association representing the state directors for educational technology. SETDA's goal is to improve student achievement through technology. Find out more >

Events

2010 Emerging Technologies Forum at ISTE
June 25-27, 2010
Denver, Colorado

Proposed Agenda | Hotel Information

Joint Initiatives

Thank you for participating in the 2010 MLK Day of Service Technology Challenge. For more information, go to http://www.serve.gov/mlkday_tech.asp.

Speak Up logo SETDA is a National Outreach partner with Speak Up. Speak Up is an annual national research project facilitated by Project Tomorrow.

CCSSO’s State Education Data Center launched SchoolDataDirect which includes a tool enabling users to download data directly from the website. Much of what is contained in the Coordinated Data Ask is available on this website and ready to download. For more information visit the SchoolDataDirect site www.SchoolDataDirect.org.

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Educational News

eSchoolNews.com » Top News

Microsoft calls for cloud-computing regulations
1/21/10 5:31 PM
A Microsoft official argued Jan. 13 that the U.S. Congress should create rules and regulations for cloud computing, a burgeoning technology that has gained traction among schools and colleges.

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STEM Academy Looks To Bolster Teacher Competency
2/8/10 4:06 PM
Last month, President Obama put forth the call to schools, organizations, corporations, and the country at large to renew America's global competitive edge in innovation, specifically by promoting substantially greater interest in both education and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

ARRA Information and Resources

News and Announcements

February 8, 2010

Individual State Profile Reports Are Now Available

February 3, 2010

Press Release: Education Leaders Urge Administration to Reconsider Lack of Direct Investment in Education Technology; Support Infusion of Technology Throughout New ESEA

February 1, 2010

Educational Technology in Public School Districts Report

January 8, 2010

Honor Martin Luther King by Answering the MLK Day of Service Technology Challenge

November 23, 2009

SETDA Submits Comments to FCC Regarding Broadband Plan

November 3, 2009

Karen Cator Named as New Director of Educational Technology at the United States Department of Education

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Featured Resource

This week SETDA is reading:
The 21st Century Physics Flexbook in Principal Leadership, January 2010 by Jim Batterson and Lan Nugent, SETDA member and Assistant Superintendent for Technology and Career Education in the Virginia Department of Education

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State Members

Choose a state to learn more about each states technology initiatives and to view contact information for state technology team members.

Corporate Sponsors

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