On behalf of the ITEST, I apologize for the wrong date listed in this email.
We will be holding the webcast on Wednesday, October 19. This is the correct date. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Haejung Chung Research Assistant, The YouthLearn Initiative Education Development Center, Inc. 55 Chapel St, Newton MA 02458 617-618-2730 YouthLearn: http://www.youthlearn.org <http://www.youthlearn.org> EDC: http://www.edc.org <http://www.edc.org> ________________________________ Webcast on November October 19 1:00-2:00 OR 3:00-4:00 ET Focuses on Unique Funding Opportunity for Informal/Out-of-School Learning Programs offered by the National Science Foundation The National Science Foundation's ITEST (Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers) program is seeking applicants for its 4th cohort. Preliminary proposals (required) are due on 11/02/05. Full proposals are due 2/24/06. Join NSF and the ITEST Learning Resource Center at EDC for a one-hour webcast on October 19 to learn more about this opportunity to support innovate out-of-school learning. Community-based organizations and partnerships are encouraged to take advantage of this time to hear about the application process. Current ITEST program grantees and NSF program officers will be on the call. ITEST is designed to increase the opportunities for students and teachers to learn about, experience, and use information technologies within the context of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), including Information Technology (IT) courses. It is in direct response to the concern about shortages of information technology workers in the United States. Supported projects are intended to provide opportunities for both school-age children and for teachers to build the skills and knowledge needed to advance their study, and to function and contribute in a technologically rich society. ITEST has two components: (a) youth-based projects with strong emphases on career and educational paths; and (b) comprehensive projects for students and teachers. All organizations with an educational mission are eligible. Proposals targeting minorities, persons with disabilities and women are especially encouraged. Since 2003, NSF has funded 50 3-year ITEST (1/2 youth-based and 1/2 comprehensive) projects and expects to grant a total of $20,000,000 (pending availability of funds) to support 10-12 youth-based projects and 10-12 comprehensive projects in this funding cycle. To attend, RSVP to Haejung Chung ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), indicating your preferred time (1:00 or 3:00). You will receive login instructions via email. More information about ITEST and a link to the RFP: http://www2.edc.org/itestlrc/ _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
