Opportunities

Qwest Foundation / NDE Technology Innovation Grants

The Nebraska Department of Education has partnered with the Qwest Foundation to provide five $10,000 grants to educational entities across Nebraska. The grants are funded by the Qwest Foundation and administered by the Nebraska Department of Education.

This grant opportunity was announced during NETA 2008. The RFP will be due on June 20, 2008 and announcements of grant awards will be made after the August 14, 2008 State Board of Education meeting. 

http://www.nde.state.ne.us/TECHCEN/QwestGrants.htm

Teacher Opportunities from NETA

The following awards and grants were awarded during the NETA Conference 2008. Please check in September to see which contests will be available and the due dates for each. This information will also be published in the September newsletter.

New! Win a Trip to the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in San Antonio Next Summer!

Excellence in Leading with Technology Award

Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award

Technology Grant Program

To see a list of the 2008 winners, click HERE.

 Student Opportunities from NETA

Student winners for the following contests were awarded during the NETA Conference 2008. Please check in September to see which contests will be available and the due dates for each. This information will also be published in the September newsletter.

K-12 Computer Graphics Contest

Student Multimedia Authoring Contest

“Be The Change” NETA Movie Contest

Create Your Own Contest

To see a list of the 2008 winners, click HERE.

Professional Development and Conferences

NECC - National Educational Computing Conference

See our "Events” page on this site for detailed list of current regional and national conferences.