March+and+April+2009

=__Virginia__ __Department__ __of Education__ = =__Office of Educational Technology (OET) Updates__ =


 * American Recovery and Reinvestment Act**


 * **$100 billion for Education (nationally) **
 * **$650 million for Ed Tech Program** **(nationally)**
 * **$10.8 million to Virgina's Ed Tech Program**
 * **50/50 Formula/Competitive allocation**
 * **Greater flexibility w/Competitive funds**
 * **One year allocation period, not two (Sept. 2009 – Sept. 2010)**
 * **Grant guidelines remain incl. non-public school participation**


 * Virginia on iTunes U (K-12)**

Supts. Memo released on April 10 []

Richmond Times Dispatch []

eSchoolNews []


 * Virginia Mobile Learning Apps Development Challenge**
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