The document discusses new requirements from the DEED (Department of Education and Early Development) for reporting eighth grade student and teacher proficiency in educational technology by November 15th. It promotes the NGA (Next Generation Assessments) tools that can help with assessing and reporting these proficiencies, including an eighth grade student assessment, teacher assessment, tech leader inventory, and scorecards to track results over time. Contact information is provided to learn more about NGA's assessment tools and services.