Here are some CFF activities highlightsfor this week:

• I met with Achieve3000 representatives to discuss their latest update to the web-based Literacy programs for grades 2-12 and their differentiated Instruction Solutions.  We also discuss the 2009 Innovation in Education Awards program and the benefits of the various levels of sponsorship.

• Rick and I are completing a grant request to Sempra Energy Foundation to support the teacher collaboration initiative with the Santee School District.  The request is for resources ($10K-$15K) to provide the professional development of teachers to integrate "projec-based learning" strategies into classroom lessons.  As many of you will recall the CFF Board of Directors at its February meeting agreed to partner with Santee School Distrcit and pursue funding to support the project-based learning comjmunities for teachers.

• Tom, Todd and I met with CFF newest Board member, Blake Miller, Cymer, to review the Board Resource Guide and options for committee assignments.  Blake will be joining the CFF Program Committee and looks forward to visiting several of CFF partner school districts.  Cymer will also contribute $4K for two High Tech Academic Achievement Scholarships that will be presented at the 2009 Innovation in Edudation Award program.

• Additional annual event sponsor commitments for the May 14th awards program:  Time-Warner Cable (Visionary level); National University (Visionary level); two tables ($3K) will be reserved by Calypso Audio Systems. We have about one-half of the sponsors we need to make our fundraising goals, please contact me if you have some contacts for potential sponsors for me to follow-up with.  Your assistance in this request is appreciated.