International Society for Technologies in Education (ISTE) Applauds President Obamas ConnectEd Initiative


Washington, DC (PRWEB) June 06, 2013

In response to President Barack Obamas announcement of the ConnectEd Initiative, to connect 99 percent of Americas students to higher-speed broadband and high-speed wireless within five years, ISTE CEO Brian Lewis stated:

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It is a massive step forward and a huge win for students and educators everywhere. Broadband connectivity has been a core policy concern for ISTE, and we have been operating closely with the Administration to assistance technology’s worth in preparing students for college and career readiness and to emphasize the need to have to provide our educators with the knowledge and expertise necessary to make the most efficient use of powerful technologies. We pledge our continued collaboration with the Administration and the Division of Education.

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ISTE President-Elect Dr. Kecia Ray, who was on hand with Lewis at the announcement, added, ISTE applauds the President for taking this bold step and making such a strong commitment to learners throughout the United States. This is the momentum we needed to assist make certain students can thrive in todays world.

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Lewis stated, We would be remiss, although, if we did not get in touch with upon the President to go a step further and urge a substantial enhance in E-Rate’s annual funding cap, exactly where demand exceeds funding by far more than $ two.five billion a year. To attain his and our aim, enhanced E-Rate funding support is totally essential.

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FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel and Richard Culatta, acting director of the Workplace of Educational Technology for the Department of Education, will be speaking at ISTEs annual conference and expo in San Antonio, Texas on June 23-26.

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Rosenworcel and Culatta will share much more about the ConnectEd Initiative and E-Price to help students through greater broadband connections and new opportunities. A lot more than 18,000 educators and education professionals are expected to be in attendance.

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About the International Society for Technologies in Education (ISTE)&#13

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in advancing excellence in studying and teaching through the revolutionary and powerful use of technologies in PK-12 and teacher education. House to ISTEs annual conference and exposition and the widely adopted NETS, ISTE represents much more than one hundred,000 experts worldwide. For a lot more information, pay a visit to iste.org.

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