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Attend NECC for free on ISTE!

02/9/09 | 5 Comments

Last week I highlighted an opportunity to win a free trip to NECC from NetTrekker. This week I’d like to share another way educators can win a free NECC trip, this time by submitting a digital story to ISTE. The official guidelines explain:
To be entered into the Grand Prize drawing, we are asking members to [...]

Get a scholarship from netTrekker for NECC

02/5/09 | 4 Comments

The recession is being felt by individuals as well as organizations around the United States, so any opportunity to get financial support for a professional development conference like NECC is likely welcome news to educators everywhere. netTrekker is offering two $1500 scholarships to educators to attend NECC in Washington D.C. this year. Anyone who is [...]

Take a Train to NECC 2009!

01/28/09 | 4 Comments

This past spring, my family and I took a weekend excursion on the Heartland Flyer AMTRAK train which connects Oklahoma City with Fort Worth. We had a fantastic experience. Although our train ride lasted about six hours, for a trip which can be completed by car in about four hours, the benefits of traveling by [...]