Technology & Learning invites K-12 students to participate in the sixth annual digital photography contest. The competition challenges you to capture - and share - your unique vision of the world in a "Digital Diary - Through My Lens." The best digitally enhanced photo wins a special prize from Adobe. Other prizes include a digital camera, Adobe Photoshop Elements, and more! Deadline: Oct. 19

This seems to be a great way to promote Digital Images and Learning.
Here is the link for you to find out what you need to do to participate:
"Digital Diary—Through My Lens."

The Insomnia Film Festival is back—and while the world sleeps, you could be making film history.
Calling all high school and college filmmakers.
On Saturday, October 13 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern time), we’ll post a top-secret list of elements — special props, dialogue, settings — you get the idea. Choose any three to include in your movie. Then all you and your team have to do is write, cast, shoot, edit, score, and upload your 3-minute masterpiece within 24 hours.
Insomnia Film Festival
Watch last Year's Winner

In a continuing effort to recognize outstanding contributions by K-12 educators and District level personnel in the field of Educational Technology, the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF) in partnership with the Space Foundation and NASA, is pleased to present the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. The Award recognizes outstanding contributions made by technology personnel or classroom teachers to technology education.
The Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award rewards excellence in the development and delivery of technology programs. Programs which focus on aerospace and/or aeronautics will be given priority to other programs. Applicants must demonstrate how their programs ultimately benefit the students in a school or district. The candidate must be nominated by the school’s principal. An associate superintendent or superintendent must nominate all district level personnel.
If you or someone you know would like to submit an application for this prestigious Award, please click on
Alan Shepard Award for information on submitting an application, the review process and selection criteria. While on our web site, you can also view information on past Award winners and their contributions.