EDLT+721

EDLT 721 Policy and Development

Below is C16's chart from DC. I left the names and such so you know who to contact if you have questions on their topic. = Potential DC Meetings = 1. (National Broadband Plan) 2. Office of Native Affairs and Policy || Native American Considerations and offering my assistance based upon my view and place in the BIA and BIE || Stoney || In Progress Attempting to Contact - Geoffrey Blackwell (Director ONAP) || Daryl || Confirmed. 3/29 at 11AM with Matt Finucane. Address TBA. || not expecting a response. [I am definitely going if he responds :).] Angel || /AJ/Daryl || CONFIRMED: 3/29 at 2:00PM, 1HR, At ASTD, Jennifer and Justin speaking on social media. || 2001 Jefferson Davis Highway Suite 901 Arlington, VA 22202-4801 || [] || AJ || Unconfirmed - request sent via web contact form. Follow up phone call attempt to reach Ann M. Harkins President CEO. || 1904 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1537 || [] || AJ || Unconfirmed - request sent directly to executive director JoAnn Bartoletti. || 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 || [] || AJ || Unconfirmed - request sent to Madam Secretary The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius. || 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, 7E-247, Washington, DC 20202. || [] || AJ || Unconfirmed - request sent to Press Office (all educators are directed to them) Has any one tried Honrable Arne Duncan? Also did I hear that Paul arranged for time with Director of OET Karen Cator? || Pew Research Center 1615 L Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 || [] [] [] || AJ || DECLINED - request sent to Amanda Lenhart, Senior Research Specialist Pew Internet and American Life Project. - Heard back and Ms. Lenhart and her immediate colleagues will be out of town. || This is the group that provides government funding for museums and libraries to go digital. || Rolin || CONFIRMED, but not sure who we will meet. Christopher Reich, the deputy director for museums, is out of town, but has assured me someone from his office would be happy to speak with us. ||
 * **What** || **Why** || **Who** || **Progress** ||
 * FCC || Net Neutrality, White Space || Rolin || Conceptual ||
 * FCC
 * NEA - National Education Association || Union perspective on NCLB, Race to the Top || Rolin, An, Rod
 * President Barack Obama || Because he's President || Kurt || Request made on our behalf, fingers crossed,
 * [|PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine)] || Fights to reform federal nutrition policy || Kelly || Haven't contacted yet...assuming I will be the only one interested? ||
 * [|EWG (Environmental Working Group)] || Advocates for health protection and change in subsidy focus || Kelly || Same as above ||
 * Access Board ||  || Kat || Request made ||
 * Smithsonian - contact is Claudine Brown || How can mobile technology/AR be utilized in educative means and across various museums || Rolin || Meeting with Michael Edson, the Director of Web & New Media Development at the Smithsonian - CONFIRMED for 3/29 at 10am. ||
 * National Gallery of Art - contact is Lynn Russell || How does the National Gallery promote art education through AR/mobile tech? || Rolin || no dice. ||
 * American Association of Museums - contact is Elizabeth Merritt, Director of Center for Future Museums || Look at future not only via AR/mobile tech, but funding, memberships, organizational structure || Rolin || Left message for Gusel duChateau, associate director. I hate answering machines. ||
 * National Endowment for the Arts - contact is Daniel Beattie, Director of Arts Education || How does a national funding arm promote education, and how do they use tech in those efforts? || Rolin || Have a contact. ||
 * Library of Congress - Digital Preservation (contact is Martha Anderson) || Copyright issues / open access in a digital world. Also, how to exemplify items and use tech to promote access || Rolin || Left message for Ms. Anderson. If you think my forum postings are long, wait until I leave you a voice mail. ||
 * Congressman Polis || Co-sponsor of Race To The Top (2011) bill || Rod || Confirmed for 3/27 at 10:20 ||
 * Congressman Lamar Smith || Architect of SOPA || Rod || Confirmed for 3/27 at 11:30 ||
 * Congressman Kline || Chair, education and workforce committee || Rod || Confirmed for 3/27 at 1:00 ||
 * Staff of Science and Technology Committee || Informs congress on science and technology || Rod || Confirmed for 3/27 at 2:00 ||
 * Congresman Lankford || Chair, subcommittee on technology, information policy, intergovernmental relations and procurement reform || Rod || 3/28 at 3:00. Pending confirmation of conflict with Apple meeting. Congressman has requested this day/time ||
 * AAUW (American Association of University Women) || AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Asked specifically about STEM-related policies. || Andrea || CONFIRMED: 3/30 at 10:30am ||
 * ASTD - American Society for Training and Development || Association focusing on education in corporations. || Amanda
 * Rep. John Mica (R - FL) || Rep. Mica is an advocate for arts and museums, specifically federal museums like the NGA and the Smithsonian. He recently proposed legislation for expanding the NGA || Rolin || Contacted Gerry Lynam, Rep. Mica's point person on arts and museums. No dice. ||
 * The National Crime Prevention Council
 * National Association of Secondary School Principals
 * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
 * The U.S. Department of Education Press Office,
 * The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
 * Institute of Museums and Library Services || [|http://www.imls.gov]