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SIIA provides
global services in government relations, business development, corporate
education, and intellectual property protection to more than 750 leading
software and information companies. Gerald L. The launch of this program
has enabled Pennsylvania to closely link career and technical education
programs to business and industry needs and to labor market trends.
It not only allows educators to create accountable instructional
calendars, but also helps them plan instruction guided by data on
student strengths and areas of concern.

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His proposal includes several investments in science- and technology-
related initiatives, like the $20 million Classrooms for the Future that would
put a laptop computer on every English, Math, Science and Social Studies
classroom desk in 100 high schools across the state. NJ ASK is the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge,
which tests student achievement in the knowledge and critical thinking
skills defined by the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in
language arts literacy, mathematics, and science. "With this system, administrators and teachers will be able to
make much better use of their testing data.

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In fact, the Administration sought $692 million for the
program just last year. Librera
said. "It reinforces that
learning and testing are comprised of equal parts standards,
curriculum and instruction.

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owe the same commitment to our public schools. Zahorchak.

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"Technology has transformed our workplaces and children 's daily lives, yet
classrooms don't reflect this fundamental change," said Ken Wasch, President
of SIIA. With
the leadership of the Education Division Board, this division considers issues
and projects that are of special interest to members in the education
technology market. "Events like this expo and conference help
educators shape programs and new educational initiatives to better prepare
students for the challenges that await them.7 billion
investment in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade education, a $517 million,
or 6.
"This data tool is a major breakthrough and an enormous help for
educators in this state," Commissioner of Education William L.ets.

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News of EETT's elimination comes exactly one month after the U.
"Through Governor Rendell's Pennsylvania Competes initiative, our students
will be better prepared to compete in a global economy," said Education
Secretary Dr.J. It will let them take the
data and make faster decisions on how to improve student achievement.

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ETS and N.J. Dept. of Education Launch New Student Data Management Tool for New Jersey School Districts

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The conference , which offers workshops to enhance educators' skills, began
Sunday and runs through tomorrow.org .

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About SIIA
The Software + Information Industry Association is the principal trade
association for the software and digital content industry. For further information, visit
http: //www. Founded in 1947, ETS today develops, administers and scores
more than 24 million tests annually in more than 180 countries, at
over 9,000 locations worldwide.

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For more information on the Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and
Conference, visit http://www. It defines the core knowledge and skills
from state standards that are essential for the grade level or course.

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"The Administration understands the need to modernize as indicated
by their recent initiative to digitize medical information and processes. "Few disagree that education technology
is necessary to modernize our schools and reach the goals set by the No Child
Left Behind Act.
The process uses ETS's Instructional Data Management System
(IDMS), and offers districts powerful, easy-to-use tools to create
tables of data for analyzing and reporting NJ ASK results for 2003 and
2004.

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companies include market leaders as well as hundreds of small and medium-sized
companies that are driving innovation in this competitive environment.
PETE+C is a collaborative effort of the Pennsylvania Department of
Education , the Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit Instructional Materials Services
Directors, Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials and the
Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communications and Technology.

CONTACT: Brian McDonald, Pennsylvania Department of Education,
+1-717-574 -8710 (cell).

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"IDMS is based on the principle of allowing school administrators,
district directors , and teachers to look at data that is specific to
their needs," explains John Oswald, Senior Vice President of
Elementary and Secondary Education at ETS.

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"School
personnel can quickly and easily view, compare, and report relative
performance among groups."

ABOUT ETS

ETS is a nonprofit institution with the mission to advance quality
and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments,
research and related services for all people worldwide. In serving
individuals, educational institutions and government agencies around
the world, ETS customizes solutions to meet the need for teacher
professional development products and services, classroom and
end-of-course assessments , and research-based teaching and learning
tools.

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"We are deeply concerned that this cut would greatly limit school capacity
to implement learning technologies necessary to diagnose student academic
needs and provide engaging instructional programs," said Mark Schneiderman,
SIIA's Director of Education Policy.
Through last year's Job Ready Pennsylvania initiative, Governor Rendell
proposed a five-year, $80 million investment in state-of-the-art career and
technical education equipment and curriculums.

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This
collaborative study concluded that investment in classroom technologies and
eLearning is necessary to engage today's internet savvy pupils, individualize
instruction and extend learning opportunities for economically disadvantaged
students., Teachers, school administrators and
students from across the state are learning about the latest in classroom
technologies at the third annual Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and
Conference (PETE+C) at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. Additional information is available at
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The
program gives schools broad discretion to spend funds on a wide range of
technology tools, including computer-based assessment , distance learning,
parental communications, and teacher training and other eLearning resources.

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SIIA has long been a leader in the area of education technology and has
worked with educators and policymakers to improve e-learning opportunities.peteandc.

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SIIA urges the Administration to reconsider this budget proposal and restore
funding for the Enhancing Education Through Technology program."
Governor Rendell recently proposed an unprecedented $8.
Additionally, $10 million would be invested in "Science: It's Elementary,"
which will enable students in 150 elementary schools to become scientists in
the classroom.

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The EETT program is the only federal Department of Education initiative
that provides dedicated funding for technology needs to all of the nation's K-
12 schools and is the only funding source for about half of the states.siia.net

About SIIA Education Division
SIIA's Education Division participates, shapes and supports the education
industry by providing leadership, advocacy and critical marketing information
to promote the success of education technology and content providers.4 percent, increase for this year.
Also, the Governor is proposing an investment of nearly $60 million in
career and technical centers during the 2006 -07 budget year, or 2.
Teachers are eligible to receive required Act 48 certification credits through
participating in these sessions.----To help school
districts track student achievement, understand performance trends,
improve teaching effectiveness, and analyze results for NCLB
requirements , ETS and the New Jersey Department of Education are
launching a new student data management system throughout the state. It's an excellent tool for use on the local
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HERSHEY, Pa.5 percent
more than this year.
More than 200 concurrent sessions focusing on a wide array of
technological enhancements are being provided at the conference .
Dozens of these sessions are also geared towards administrator/teacher
training and development , including the advantages of using podcasting,
building digital portfolios, using web-based processes for strategic planning
and implementation, and transforming web pages into virtual classrooms. ETS is providing
IDMS as a value-added service as part of the existing contract at no
charge to the state."
"The Instructional Data Management System allows school personnel
to view any combination of available performance measures for any
group of variables, including gender, ethnicity, District Factor
Group, and Abbott district status," Commissioner Librera said.org

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SIIA Vows to Work to Restore Federal Education Technology Funding

EETT is designed to deliver funds to communities with the highest poverty
rates, so the cut will most adversely impact low-income, rural and urban
students who rely on their school for Internet access and exposure to
technology.

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Some of the
seminars include literacy skill enhancement, database building, online
mentoring for student teachers, creating performance assessments and providing
virtual field trips.
This is great news for New Jersey.

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Program Elimination Will Harm Efforts to Achieve the Goals of the
No Child Left Behind Act

WASHINGTON, The Software + Information Industry
Association (SIIA) today vowed to work with Congress and the Administration to
restore the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program, which was
eliminated from the President's FY2006 Department of Education budget. An additional $6 million
would fund two days of teacher training, ongoing online support and technology
coaches for every two high schools, and a technology teacher in each building .

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