Hi all,
 
Here is an announcement that may interest you.
 
The U.S. Department of Education has named  David Rose, chief scientist and 
co-founder of the Center for Applied Special Technology, to a  technical 
working group charged with developing a new National Educational  Technology 
Plan that guides the use of information and communication  technologies in 
transforming American education. 
 
The plan will provide a  set of concrete goals that can inform state and 
local educational technology  plans as well as inspire research, development, 
and innovation.   
Dr. Rose is among a  number of distinguished educators, researchers, state 
and district education  technology leaders, and policymakers who are working 
together to support the  development of the plan.  “I am honored to be 
included in this  distinguished group,” says Dr. Rose.  
“I want to represent the  needs of all learners but especially those who 
are marginalized  by the general education curriculum—students with  
disabilities, English language learners, and so forth. It is  essential that the plan 
reflect the diversity of students in today’s classrooms  and recognize that 
diversity as a strength of our educational system rather than  merely a 
challenge.”  
Dr. Rose is seeking your  feedback on any relevant reports, effective 
technology tools, or exemplary  programs, activities or curricula that are 
designed to include and benefit all  students.   
To submit comments and  learn more about the Plan, visit the National 
Educational Technology Plan (NETP)  website: _https://edtechfuture.org_ 
(https://edtechfuture.org/)  
Or, if you wish to send  your feedback directly to Dr. Rose, please visit 
this  survey: 
_http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=xIhHiplAEJJf8S6DPcEYkw_3d_3d_ 
(http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=xIhHiplAEJJf8S6DPcEYkw_3d_3d)   
In an effort to reach out  to the field, Dr. Rose will also be hosting a 
webinar: 
A Conversation about the  National Educational Technology Plan 
Wednesday, November 4th  from 4:00-5:00 EST 
_https://cast.ilinc.com/join/bmfkphf_ (https://cast.ilinc.com/join/bmfkphf) 
 
(This link will become  active 15 minutes prior to the start of the 
session.) 
Description: Join David  Rose, co-founder of CAST, for a conversation about 
the National Educational  Technology Plan (NETP) and his role on the Plan's 
working group. Comments from  participants will be welcomed and encouraged. 
Finally, be sure to  follow David Rose and CAST on facebook and twitter for 
the latest on CAST and  the NETP: 
_http://twitter.com/DavidRose_CAST_ (http://twitter.com/DavidRose_CAST)  
_http://www.facebook.com/_ 
(http://www.facebook.com/CenterforAppliedSpecialTechnology) 
 
 
Rochelle 
 
 
 
 
Rochelle  Kenyon, Ed.D.
National Institute for Literacy/LINCS Online  Facilitator
Learning Disabilities Discussion List & Communities of  Practice
Center for Literacy Studies at the University of  Tennessee
Program Management Collection
_RKenyon721 at aol.com_ (http://RKenyon721@aol.com/)  

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