From: Gale Brewer [mailto:gale.brewer@council.nyc.ny.us]
Sent: Mon 6/26/2006 2:25 PM
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Subject: BREWER AND JACKSON HOLD JOINT HEARING ON IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

BREWER AND JACKSON HOLD JOINT HEARING ON IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

Contact: Tyler Smith
(908) 418-8497

Contact: Bruce Lai
(212) 788-6975
(347) 563-1295

WHAT: Joint Committee Hearing on Technology in Education
WHO: Chair, Committee on Technology in Government, Council Member Gale A. Brewer and Chair, Committee on Education, Council member Robert Jackson
WHEN: Tuesday, June 27, 2006, 1pm
WHERE: Committee Room – City Hall

On Tuesday, June 27, the Committees on Technology in Government and Education will hold a joint hearing on improving student achievement through technology. Specifically, this is an oversight hearing to review the city’s progress in advancing the use of technology in public schools to improve teaching and learning.

The Committee expects to hear testimony from a variety of technology and education based non-profits, NGOs, think tanks, and more. Organizations represented will include MOUSE, Computers for Youth, eChalk Inc., Thirteen/WNET, Vision Education, Apple Computer, the Center for Urban Teacher Education & Technology, Bank Street, Technology Based Learning Systems, and the Center for Technology and School Change at the Teachers College, Columbia University.

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DISTRICT OFFICE

Hon. Gale A. Brewer

City Council, 6th District

563 Columbus Avenue

New York, NY 10024

Tel 212-873-0282

Fax 212-873-0279

gale.brewer@council.nyc.ny.us

CITY HALL OFFICE

Hon. Gale A. Brewer

250 Broadway, Room 1744

New York, NY 10007

Tel 212-788-6975

Fax 212-513-7717

gale.brewer@council.nyc.ny.us

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