The Obama Economic Recovery Package

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The Obama Economic Recovery Package

• Michael Werner, CEO and Publisher, InfoSource
  Learning
• Lisa McGovern, Director of Educational Services,
  InfoSource Learning
• Zachary Warrner, Education Market Specialist,
  InfoSource Learning
• SPECIAL GUEST Hilary Goldmann, Director of
  Government Affairs, ISTE

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Todays Agenda

• Opening Remarks by Michael Werner, CEO and
  Publisher, InfoSource Learning
• Obama Stimulus Background and What We Know
• Update from Capitol Hill by Hilary Goldmann,
  Director of Government Affairs, ISTE
• Call to Action How YOU Can Make a Difference
• Closing Remarks by Lisa McGovern
• How We Can Help Right Now

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President Barack Obama

• To give our children the chance to live out
  their dreams in a world thats never been more
  competitive, we will equip tens of thousands of
  schools, community colleges, and public
  universities with 21st century classrooms, labs,
  and libraries. Well provide new computers, new
  technology, and new training for teachers so that
  students in Chicago and Boston can compete with
  kids in Beijing for the high-tech, high-wage jobs
  of the future.

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Background and What We Know

• President Obama continues to talk about school
  modernization including classroom technology and
  broadband connectivity.
• The Obama Transition Team contacted ISTE and
  their colleagues in the education technology
  community.
• Funding through the Enhancing Education Through
  Technology program (NCLB Title II-D) is vital to
  the EdTech community.
• The current draft of the House Bill includes 1
  billion funded through NCLB Title II-D.

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Capitol Hill Update

• Hilary Goldmann gives us an update from Capitol
  Hill
• Brief QA Session

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Call to ActionWe Are Storming The Hill

• InfoSource Learning has joined forces with ISTE
  to continue to lobby Congress
• Make YOUR voices heard so we can assure the
  funding is included for the EdTech community!

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U.S. House of Representatives

• To find your representative go to
  www.house.gov, type in your zip code and go to
  representatives web-site for contact
  information.
• Key members of the House
• Speaker Pelosi (CA)
• Representative Hoyer (MD) Majority Leader
• Representative Obey (WI) Chair Appropriation
  Committee
• Representative George Miller (CA) Chair
  Education Committee

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U.S. Senate

• To find your senator go to www.senate.gov and
  choose your state.
• Key Senators
• Majority Leader Reid (NV)
• Senator Durbin (IL) Majority Whip
• Senator Murray (WA) Dem. Conference Secretary
• Senator Harkin (IA) Chair, Education
  Appropriates Subc.
• Senator Kennedy (MA) Chair, Education Committee

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ETAN www.edtechactionnetwork.org
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Closing Remarks Questions

• Michael Werner, CEO and Publisher, InfoSource
  Learning
• mwerner_at_infosourcelearning.com
• [phone]
• Lisa McGovern, Director of Educational Services,
  InfoSource Learning
• lmcgovern_at_infosourcelearning.com
• [phone] x227
• Zachary Warrner, Education Market Specialist,
  InfoSource Learning
• zwarrner_at_infosourcelearning.com
• [phone] x188

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Links of Interest

• EdTechActionNetwork.org
• ISTE.org
• SimpleK12.com
• Free tools for schools!
• SimpleK12.com/EdTechStimulus
• Check daily for updates on the stimulus package.