Enhancing Education Through Technology Competitive Grants

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Title II, Part D: Enhancing Education Through Technology Competitive grant Technology Integration Technology literacy for students Only high-need LEAs are qualified to apply If you are not a high-need LEA, you must partner

with a high-need LEA. 25% must be used for professional development

Title II, Part DEETT: Project Goals Encourage school districts to develop &

adopt sustainable projects that: Improve student academic achievement Assist every student Provide high quality professional

development

Title II, Part DEETT Eligibility Projects of “significant size” and scope High-need LEAs ELA and mathematics focus Eighth-grade technology literacy Partnership

Title II, Part DEETT Benefits to Students Technology Literacy through Effective

IntegrationStudents must achieve fluency by the eighth-

grade Increase Access Raise Achievement

Title II, Part DEETT - Benefits to Teachers

Provide professional development focused on effective integration of technology 25% for professional development

Support innovative methods of instruction online learning

Promote communication and family involvement

Title II, Part D(State) Specific Requirements State focus areas Date of RFP release Date proposals are due

Title II, Part DPrograms Funded in (State) LEA A

Focus areaKind of professional development used

LEA BFocus areaKind of professional development used

Meeting the Requirements of NCLB Scientifically based research High quality professional development Effective integration of technology Measurable effect on student performance

Grant Writing TimetableDescription Start Date to

Completion Date

Phase 1 Grant planning Meet with teachers and administrators Select curriculum focus Conduct needs assessment

January through March

Phase 2 Proposal writing Assign roles Assemble narrative Create budget narrative Submit proposal – June 1st

April through May

Phase 3 Implementation of the program Planning meeting

Funding Considerations

Stipends paid to participants Stipends for face-to-face facilitators Teacher laptops Classroom application materials

softwarebooks

Sample PD BudgetResource Budget

Stipends (3 schools, 20 teachers, 60 courses at $100 stipend/course) (PD expense)

$6,000.00

Technology (20 laptops) $24,000.00

Professional Development Courses (60 courses at $180/course) (PD expense)

$10,800.00

On-site support (5 days at $1500 per day) (PD expense)

$7,500.00

Supplies and Materials $7,500.00

Total $55,800.00

Key PersonnelDistrict Administration: Tech Director, Director of PD, PD Providers, etc.

Building Admin

Professional Development Personnel

Building Admin

Professional Development Personnel

Building Admin

Professional Development Personnel

Team Team Team Team Team Team

Teams must be assembled before grant is submitted.

Evaluation

How and when will the project will be evaluated? quality assurance steps evaluation methods acting upon results

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Proven effect on student outcomes Meet NCLB requirements

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Improve student outcomes Support collaborative learning Provide rich course content

aligned with state learning outcomes and objectives help teachers achieve highly qualified status

Professional recognition PDPs graduate credit

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Research based content Meets NCLB requirements Flexibility Cost savings Time saving Affects change in the classroom ISTE certificate

PBS TeacherLine Technology Courses ISTE certificate In-depth study Network Earn credits Create a portfolio

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