Superintendent's Memo #324-09

State seal, Commonwealth of Virginia

COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
Department of Education

December 4, 2009

TO: Division Superintendents

FROM: Patricia I. Wright, Superintendent of Public Instruction

SUBJECT: Learning without Boundaries - 2008-09 Report

In 2008, the Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology (OET) received funding from the Governor’s Productivity Investment Fund to launch Learning without Boundaries. This initiative studies the potential benefits of incorporating wireless mobile handheld technology into teaching and learning. While the project work continues, the year one report is now available at http://www.lwbva.org/LwB_Report_2008-09.pdf.

Questions may be directed to Sara Marchio, educational technology specialist, at (804) 786-0877 or e-mail at Sara.Marchio@doe.virginia.gov.

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