Alabama Department of Education Technology Initiatives Webinars and
Alabama Department of Education Technology Initiatives
Webinars and Meetings – – – – – October 13—EETT Competitive Grants FY 11—Writing Winning Grants November 16—E-Rate Update December 15— EETT ARRA Competitive Grants—Promising Practices January 13— Moodle February 16—Strategies for Meeting Online Experience, 8 th Grade Literacy, and Computer Applications March 8—Dollars and Sense for 21 st Century Classrooms April 7—AUP Revisions and Changes/IMPACT Survey May 11—Social Networking E-Rate Boot Camp—October 25 -27, 2010—Desoto State Park • November 2 -4, 2010—Lake Point State Park Spring Regional Meetings These meetings will be scheduled for March and April.
LIBRARY MEDIA First Fridays October 1 Introduction to the new AVL Web Site November 5 AR and RTI January 7 Grant Writing February 4 Library Cafe
June 14 -17, 2011
EETT – Title II Part D Formula • Must have an approved technology plan (Level 1) Competitive • Submitted through e. Gap • Interviews • Due November 1 • Six grants - $112, 416 each
Technology in Motion • Delivery Options: – Face to Face – Online Classes – Web-based Instruction – Professional Learning Groups • e. Learning for Educators
Technology in Motion Cheri Hayes, Project Manager • • • Tom Dreilinger Sandra Hornig Dr. Wendolyn La. Fleur Eric Lee Robert Mayben Micheal Pepper • • • Dr. Roland Weldon Elizabeth Sessions Janet Taylor Elizabeth Whitehead Barry Wiginton Richard Wilkerson
ALEX A social networking, open area on ALEX, called “ALEXville” is the latest addition.
ACCESS • 65 Web Based Courses • New Task Force • Expanding to Middle School • Policies - WIP • e. Learning • Virtual Field Trips • Information Live • Moodle • Connectivity to 50 Mbps
Enrollment Growth 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
ACCESS Distance Learning • Earlene Patton • Larry Raines – Misty Dixon – Debbie Crutchfield – Joan Greene – Mary (Meg) Lowry – John Halbrooks – Rhonda Oates – Linda Jarzyniecki – Ramona Langston – Sondra Cunningham – ASA II
State Report 2009 -2010 Improvement Areas • Both teachers and administrators report that they are not receiving the necessary digital literacy skills to prepare students (or lead the charge) for 21 st Century work. • Parents want teachers to use technology tools to improve home-to-school communications, student achievement, and organizational skills. • Schools are not keeping pace with current technologies that will be required for success in the 21 st Century.
Contact Information www. alsde. edu Sections Technology Initiatives http: //ti. state. al. us Alabama Department of Education 5351 Gordon Person Building PO Box 302101 Montgomery, AL 36130 334 -242 -9594
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