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<p>eTech Ohio THIS WEEK Newsletter<br>
Volume 2</p>
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<li style="font-family:arial, sans serif">Technology Coordinators' Symposium</li>
<li style="font-family:arial, sans serif">Internet Essentials</li>
<li style="font-family:arial, sans serif">OETC Proposals & Discounts</li>
<li style="font-family:arial, sans serif">Ohio LinuxFest</li>
<li style="font-family:arial, sans serif;color:#73a5cc;font-weight:bold">Click Throughs <font color="red">New!</font></li>
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eTech Ohio is pleased to bring you THIS WEEK, our new e-newsletter and a source for educational technology news and events in Ohio. As back-to-school season begins, be sure to review THIS WEEK for Ohio's latest educational technology news and opportunities.</p>
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<h2 style="font-family:georgia, times, serif;font-size:1.2em;color:#700017;line-height:1.2em">First New Tech Coordinators' Symposium</h2>
<p style="font-family:arial, sans serif">eTech Ohio is hosting its first-ever New Technology Coordinators Symposium on Friday, September 23. This all-day event will feature panels designed to share information with attendees about the interconnectivity of Ohio’s educational network. The day will also be an opportunity for seasoned colleagues to share useful tips, resources, and ideas with those who are new to their roles. Attendees will be able to take part in Q&A sessions and meet and greets. To learn more, or to register, visit <a href="http://www.etech.ohio.gov/jcore/opptrack/Apply.jsp?oppguid=EC39A70D-CC6B-4769-8CD5-091974B5B7D1" target="_blank">the eTech Ohio Application</a></p>
<h2 style="font-family:georgia, times, serif;font-size:1.2em;color:#700017;line-height:1.2em">Deeply Discounted Broadband Internet for Qualifying Families</h2>
<p style="font-family:arial, sans serif">Qualifying households with students enrolled in the free lunch program can receive high-speed Internet services for $9.95/month, as well as vouchers for deeply discounted computers and technology training. This initiative, Internet Essentials, is being offered by Comcast for all qualifying families in their service area. Internet Essentials is the first initiative of its kind, and is a remarkable opportunity for Ohio students.<br>
Visit <a href="http://www.internetessentials.com" target="_blank">www.internetessentials.com</a> for more information.</p>
<h2 style="font-family:georgia, times, serif;font-size:1.2em;color:#700017;line-height:1.2em">Ohio Educational Technology Conference</h2>
<p style="font-family:arial, sans serif">Ohio Educational Technology Conference preparations are now in full swing. Don't miss your opportunity to make an impact on Ohio's educational technology landscape in any of the following capacities:</p>
<p style="font-family:arial, sans serif"><b>Submit a Session Proposal</b>: This year's theme, Next Generation Innovation, invites proposals that embrace thoughtful integration of technology into the classroom experience; share efficiencies with technological advances in education; and evaluate tools for teaching all of our students. Proposal submissions are due by Wednesday, October 12th at 11:59 pm. Proposal notifications will be emailed by Friday, November 11th. To learn more, or begin your proposal, visit <a href="http://www.etech.ohio.gov/conference/presenters" target="_blank">www.etech.ohio.gov/conference/presenters</a>.</p>
<p style="font-family:arial, sans serif"><b>Register at Discounted Rates</b>: Take advantage of Early Bird savings through December 1. Register today for Conference 2012, taking place February 13-15 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Learn more at <a href="http://www.etech.ohio.gov/conference" target="_blank">www.etech.ohio.gov/conference</a>.</p>
<h2 style="font-family:georgia, times, serif;font-size:1.2em;color:#700017;line-height:1.2em">Ohio LinuxFest: Free and Open Source Conference and Expo</h2>
<p style="font-family:arial, sans serif">The ninth annual Ohio LinuxFest will be held on September 9-11, 2011 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Hosting authoritative speakers and a large expo, the Ohio LinuxFest welcomes all Free and Open Source Software professionals and enthusiasts interested in learning more about Free and Open Source Software. Basic registration passes are available at no cost.</p>
<h3 style="font-family:georgia, times, serif;font-size:1em;line-height:1.2em">Opportunities that may be of particular interest include:</h3>
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<li style="font-family:arial, sans serif"><b>Cloud Community Day</b> <a href="http://www.cloudstack.org/about-cloudstack/cloudstack-events/viewevent/9-build-an-open-source-cloud-day-ohio.html" target="_blank">Learn More</a><br>
Build A Cloud Day will be dedicated to teaching users how to build and manage a cloud computing environment using free and open source software.</li>
<li style="font-family:arial, sans serif"><b>Early Penguin Track: Linux for All - Edward Mokurai Cherlin</b> <a href="https://ohiolinux.org/talks#OLPC" target="_blank">Learn More</a><br>
Taking the OLPC initiative one step further and exploring the use of netbooks equipped with Open Education Resources Session date/time: Fri, Sep 9 @ 3-4 pm</li>
<li style="font-family:arial, sans serif"><b>Managing a Computer Lab in a High School Environment - Michael Fischer</b> <a href="https://ohiolinux.org/talks#LAB" target="_blank">Learn More</a><br>
Session date/time: Sat, Sep 10 @ 2-2:50 pm</li>
<li style="font-family:arial, sans serif"><b>Linux and Open Source in Math, Science and Engineering - Douglas Davis</b> <a href="https://ohiolinux.org/talks#BOOK" target="_blank">Learn More</a><br>
Session date/time: Sat, Sep 10 @ 3-3:50 pm</li>
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<h2 style="font-family:georgia, times, serif;font-size:1.2em;color:#700017">Click Throughs: THIS WEEK's Best of the Web</h2>
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<p style="font-family:arial, sans serif">Build your own computer for the price of a textbook:<br>
<a href="http://www.geek.com/articles/chips/why-a-25-pc-because-its-the-price-of-a-textbook-2011091" target="_blank">Raspberry Pi is a sweet setup</a></p>
<p style="font-family:arial, sans serif">A new take on professional development and/or post-secondary enrollment:<br>
<a href="http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/09/stanford-offering-free-school-of-engineering-courses-this-fall.html" target="_blank">Stanford Offers Free Engineering Courses this Fall</a></p>
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<div><p><font size="2" color="#333399" face="Tahoma">Dr. Teresa Franklin</font><font size="2" color="#333399" face="tahoma"><br>Professor, Instructional
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