National policies and grant programs are more important than ever to publishers of educational software and electronic curriculum – from implementation of the “No Child Left Behind Act” to scientifically based research to the IDEA special education and Higher Education Act reauthorizations.

The SIIA 2003 DC Fly-In gave SIIA members a tremendous opportunity to gain valuable information, identify business opportunities, network with colleagues and advocate for technology among the nation's policy and education leaders (read press release). SIIA members can look forward to another in a string of successful annual DC Fly-In events in 2004.

The following materials from the 2003 Fly-in are available to SIIA Members:

Complete Summary of Event
summary (pdf, 61.6 K)

2003 Education Legislative Priorities
summary (pdf, 21.2 K)
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2003 Federal K-12 Education Legislative Agenda
summary (pdf, 21.3 K)
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NCLBA Accountability & Data Standards
Hugh Walkup Presentation (ppt, 671 KB)
summary (pdf, 20.8 K)

Federal Mathematics and Science Initiative
summary (pdf, 21.9 K)

Accessibility to Instructional Materials & Universal Design
summary (pdf, 23.5 K)
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Technology Policy and the Higher Education Act (HEA) Reauthorization
summary (pdf, 22.8 K)
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Role of Technology in Reading Instruction
listen to presentations (Real Audio, 1 Hour 22 Minutes, 42.4 Mb)
Sandi Jacobs Presentation (ppt, 3.91 MB)
Reid Lyons Presentation (ppt, 3 MB)
summary (pdf, 21.7 K)
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After Dinner Conversation with U.S. Department of Education Officials
summary (pdf, 21.1 K)
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NCLBA Implementation
listen to presentations (Real Audio, 1 Hour 9 Minutes, 35.8 Mb)
summary (pdf, 25.3 K)
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Workshop on Scientifically Based Research

• Keynote Address: Scientifically Based Research
  Presentation (ppt, 426 K)
  summary (pdf, 21.2 K)
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• Seminar on SIIA's "Scientifically Based Research:
  A Guide for Educational Publishers and Developers"
  Presentation I, Introduction (ppt, 167 K)
  Presentation 2, Defining SBR and Primer on Research Designs (ppt, 144 K)
  Presentation 3, Practical Issues and White Paper (ppt, 176 K)
  summary (pdf, 27.1 K)
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• What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Update & Discussion
  listen to presentations (Real Audio, 1 Hour 8 Minutes, 35.2 Mb)
  Presentation (ppt, 129 K)
  summary (pdf, 20.4 K)
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2004 Congressional Legislative Agenda
summary (pdf, 21 K)

Congressional Perspectives
summary (pdf, 21 K)