From: nelms@nelms.org
Date: February 14, 2013, 10:14:31 AM EST
To: "Dr. Gary L. Ackerman" <gary@hackscience.net>
Subject: A fun and easy way to help out a Spotlight School!
Reply-To: NELMS <nelms@nelms.org>
February 14, 2013 - NELMS Weekly Blast Vote Daily Please!
John F. Kennedy Middle School in Natick, MA, one of our Spotlight Schools, has entered a contest and out of 1600 applicants they came in the top 15. Now the finalists are in the running for $70,000 in technology. We are asking that you:
1. Click on this link
2. Register your email address and vote DAILY
3. *** (Important) Go back to your email and click on the link from "no reply at samsung" to confirm your vote
They appreciate your vote. Samsung will award an additional $70,000 in technology to the top 4 schools based on merit. A lucky 5th school will be awarded $70,000 based on votes received. They have already won $40,000 for making it to the finals and need your votes daily.Vote Now - Public Voting Closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, March 4, 2013!
Please don't forget to vote daily and send this link to any of your family and friends that would be willing to help us out.
Both the students and teachers at Kennedy Middle School put a lot of work into this project and we are really proud of them.Upcoming Events
Examining Depth of Knowledge in Math with the Common Core
to Create Common UnderstandingBirchland Park Middle School, East Longmeadow, MA
March 7, 2013 — 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Click here for more info and/or to register.
NHAMLE Annual Education Summit!
Connecting with TechnologyMarch 8, 2013
Plymouth State University, Concord Campus
2 Pillsbury Street, Concord NH, 5th Floor
Click here for more information and/or to register
32nd Annual Conference
April 4 & 5, 2013
RI Convention Center, Providence, RIKeynote speakers
Carol Ann Tomlinson & Tom Burton
Descriptions of Keynote Sessions
Click here to go to the keynote sessions page.
Descriptions of Ticketed Keynote Lunches
Click here to go to the keynote luncheons page.
Descriptions of Ticketed "Featured Topics" Sessions
You can find the codes for "Featured Topics" here. You will need these codes for completing your registration.
Click here to go to the ticketed sessions page.Registration Forms
Click here for a static registration form. You will need to print this out and mail or fax it to NELMS. Use this form if you are paying by check or with a purchase order.
Online registration form will be here soon.
For an interactive pdf registration form click here. You can fill it out online and when you hit the submit button it will send an e-mail using your default e-mail application with a secure attachment containing your information. You will not be able to open the .fdf but we will match it to the form and register you for the conference. You can also save the pdf to retain a copy of the form for your records. If you are having problems submitting the form or want more information click here.
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Same price as last year!
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