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NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENTMinutes of theINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEETuesday, October 20, 2009Harvest Room, State CapitolBismarck, North DakotaSenator Larry J. Robinson, Chairman, called themeeting to order at 9:00 a.m.Members present: Senators Larry J. Robinson,Randel Christmann, Tom Seymour, Rich Wardner;Representatives Corey Mock, Bob Skarphol, Gary R.Sukut, Robin Weisz, Lonny WinrichMembers absent: Representative CraigHeadland; Chief Information Officer Lisa FeldnerOthers […]

Frontier Focus: A Medicare UpdateJames, Lucretia H. (CMS/CMHPO) [Lucretia.James@cms.hhs.gov]Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:39 AMTo: CMS Contacts [Contacts@cms.hhs.gov]Attachments: Hello Everyone, Please enjoy the information contained in this edition of Frontier Focus. Please be sure to share it with your members, colleagues, providers and office billing staff. Thank you for your continued efforts to broadcast Medicare

AACTE ANNOUNCEMENTSWeb Conference AACTE Web Conference on 21st-Century Learning“The Future Is Now . . . So Now What?Learning and Innovation in the 21st Century” – November 17-19This multiday web conference sponsored by the Committee on Innovation and Technology addresses creative teaching and learning in the digital age. Topics include the educational potential of social networking,

Duncan Challenges Ed Schools, Confirms Critical Role in Ensuring Effective Teachersarne-duncanIn a widely publicized speech on teacher preparation October 22, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said most schools of education are doing a “mediocre job” and need “revolutionary change.” This harsh language was tempered, however, by Duncan’s acknowledgment of “shining examples” of good work

Tom — This evening, at 11:15 p.m., the House of Representatives voted to pass their health insurance reform bill. Despite countless attempts over nearly a century, no chamber of Congress has ever before passed comprehensive health reform. This is history. But you and millions of your fellow Organizing for America supporters didn’t just witness history

Nov. 6, 2009 Campus Announcements Events CEL Fall Open House date changed to Tuesday The annual Center for Extended Learning fall open house is Tuesday (Nov. 10), from 9 to 11 a.m., in Administration 161. For questions, contact 858-3822 or julie.keller@minotstateu.edu. –Julie Keller, administrative assistant for the Center for Extended Learning Office of International Programs

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2009 Contact: Don Larson 701.425-2604 GOVERNOR’S REQUEST FOR INCREASED FEDERAL DISASTER AID APPROVED BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. John Hoeven today announced that President Obama has approved the state’s request for the federal government to reimburse 90 percent of the eligible costs for public emergency measures, debris removal, and repair

VoIP Technology & Security Training You are on a “need to know” basis. VoIP Technology & Security Training is something you “need to know.” IP3, Inc. the nation’s leading trainer for “securing emerging technologies” has partnered with one of the leading VoIP security providers, Salare and the VoIP Labs at IIT to offer this cutting

Dear Education Leader, Wimba is offering these free online seminars exclusively to education professionals like you. Please feel free to forward this invitation to your friends and colleagues. Using CollaborativeOnline Technology for Non-Instructional Use Wimba Study Break: Using Collaborative Online Technology for Meetings, Disaster Preparedness, Office Hours, and otherNon-Instructional Uses Across a Campus Date: Nov

NATIONAL NEWSFederal Researchers Find Lower Standards in SchoolsFrom The New York TimesA new federal study shows that nearly a third of the states lowered their academic proficiency standards in recent years, a step that helps schools stay ahead of sanctions under the No Child Left Behind law. But lowering standards also confuses parents about how

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