T.H.E. SmartClassroom :: January 15, 2009

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  • Ed Tech Associations Call for Classroom Tech Funding Through EETT

    Three major education technology advocacy groups and the Software & Information Industry Association issued a call Wednesday urging the United States Congress to invest in technology for the classroom and to use the existing Enhancing Education through Technology (EETT) program as the conduit for the funding. Under the Bush administration, EETT had come under budgetary assault on several occasions, and funding has declined consistently over the years, from $696 million in 2004 down to $267.5 million in FY 2008. More
  • FETC Presenter Profile: Jennifer Womble on Integrating Technology

    Like many educators, Jennifer Womble wears more than one hat. A high school AP psychology teacher at Lawton Chiles High School in Tallahassee, FL, Womble also serves as a technology integration specialist who trains teachers how to use equipment and software. Taking it a step further, she then shows them how to most effectively integrate those tools into today's classroom. More

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    The AI Show @ ASU+GSV, held April 5–7, 2025, at the San Diego Convention Center, is a free event designed to help educators, students, and parents navigate AI's role in education. Featuring hands-on workshops, AI-powered networking, live demos from 125+ EdTech exhibitors, and keynote speakers like Colin Kaepernick and Stevie Van Zandt, the event offers practical insights into AI-driven teaching, learning, and career opportunities. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to integrate AI into classrooms while exploring innovations that promote equity, accessibility, and student success.

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    Google Reportedly Investing $1 Billion in AI Startup Anthropic

    Google is investing more than $1 billion in generative AI startup Anthropic, expanding its stake in one of Silicon Valley's leading artificial intelligence firms, according to a source familiar with the matter.

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    Google Introduces Its Most Advanced AI Model Yet

    Google has launched Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental, a new artificial intelligence model designed to reason through problems before delivering answers, a shift that marks a major leap in AI capability, according to the company.

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    Senate Votes to Rescind E-Rate Program Funding Loaner WiFi Hotspots for Schools and Libraries

    The Senate has passed a joint resolution to overturn "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program," a July 2024 expansion to the FCC's E-Rate program that allowed schools and libraries to utilize E-Rate resources to loan out WiFi hotspots to students, school staff, and library patrons.