Here are a few CFF activities for your review:

• Rick and I assisted Amy Fryer, Logical Choice and Tom Kelly, Promethean to set-up a demonstration Promethean Interactive Board in the USS Midway model classroom.  The Board will be available for several months for the use by the Midway U educators in preparation for new classrooms currently under construction.

• I had a conference call with the U-T representatives for their cause marketing program with non-profits.  Colleen and I discussed this opportunity and I will be exploring next steps needed to participate in this marketing opportunity.  The CFF Marketing/Communications Committee will be involved in shaping this effort to enhance and expand the branding of CFF.

• I participated with the California Emerging Technology Fund's School2Home Sustainability Design Team conference call to explore a variety of funding sources to provide broadband connections for middle schools throughout California.  A series of recommendations will be developed to include in an implementation plan to connect schools and homes in these pilot middle schools.

• Ritz Sherman and I met to discuss the CFF Program Priorities and the next steps necessary to define school districts' needs as they relate to "Teacher Collaboration" and "One-to-One"  priorities.  Meetings will be organized with the CFF Program Committee and the school districts (Santee, Lemon Grove, Cajon Valley) to partner in developing this definition/description.

• Next week I will be attending the National Educational Broadband Services Association (NEBSA) session on the opportunities for educational applications via mobile broadband networks.

CFF Communities now includes a blog for CFF Activities Update, so be sure to join and authenticate yourself this week.

Please read the instructions posted on the Innovation Wizard.

These instructions will guide you on how you can join CFF Communities and authenticate yourself to view the protected CFF Board Discussions.  Once authenticated, all of the board committee and working group discussions will be visible as a quick way for you to review the work of CFF.

Please let me know if you have any questions or would like additional information on these activities

Regards,
Bruce