Support of College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) through Educational Technology

1. Support of College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) through Educational Technology Competitive Grant Training Application Deadline June 22, 2012- (5:00 pm – AZ)

2. Using the GoTo Panel Your Participation • Open and hide your control panel • Join audio: • Choose “Mic & Speakers” to use VoIP • Choose “Telephone” and dial using the information provided • Submit questions and comments via the Questions panel. Raise hand during Q & A time. • Note: Today’s presentation is being recorded and will be provided within 48 hours.

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4. Support of College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) through Educational Technology Competitive Grant Training Application Deadline June 22, 2012- (5:00 pm – AZ)

5. Welcome • Sense of Urgency • CCRS • End of ARRA EETT $$ • Highly requested • Based on success of previous statewide support • Statewide benefit • Best bang for our buck!

6. Poll

7. Grant PurposeSee page 3 of Instructions Support implementation of CCRS • Revise 2009 Ed Tech Standard Grade Level Implementation Guides • Create glossary for 2009 Ed Tech Standard • Revise AZ Teach 21 Course to include CCRS • Align resources in IDEAL’s digital repository • Gap analysis • Add new resources to IDEAL’s digital repository aligned with CCRS

8. Eligibility See page 4 & 5 of Instructions • Eligible “high-need” LEA • County Education Service Agencies • Partnerships, which include one of the above as the lead fiscal agent, with: (1) An LEA with an effective Ed Tech program (2) An institution of higher education (3) A for‐profit business or organization (4) A public or private nonprofit organization with demonstrated expertise

9. Grant Writing Tips • Write to be read by a busy grant reviewer • Remember, this is not a Ph.D. dissertation • Don’t make assumptions about prior knowledge • Explain acronyms and avoid education jargon • Be specific and detailed about each section • Use template

10. Required Grant OutcomesSee Pages 6 - 8 of Instructions • Revise the 2009 Ed Tech Standard Implementation Guides to include connections to CCRS. • Create a Glossary for the 2009 Educational Technology Standard. • Revise the AZ Teach 21 online course, include CCRS. • Review and align resources in IDEAL’s digital repository and do a gap analysis. • Review and select new OER resources based on gap analysis.

11. Use Uses of FundsSeePages 8 – 9 of Instructions • Realign the lesson plans in the Arizona Technology Integration matrix, http://www.azk12.org/tim/ • Create digital training materials • Createnew OER resources • Utilize the resources of the Learning Registry, www.learningregistry.org.

12. Available Funding See Pages 9 of Instructions • $590,000 single award • EETT Requirement – 25% to PD (more like 75%) • Obligated (Encumbered) by Sept 30, 2012 • Expended by December 30, 2012

13. Application Point Value Part 1 Cover/Signature Page - Required 0 points Part 2 Executive Summary (5 page limit) 5 points Part 3 Compliance Checklist 5 points Part 4 Capacity and Timeline 10 points Part 5 Revision of Guides and Glossary creation 15 points Part 6 Revision of AZ Teach 21 Online Course 10 points Part 7 Review/align IDEAL’s resources to CCRS 15 points Part 8 Review/select new OER 20 points Part 9 Evaluation and Accountability 10 points Part 10 Budget 5 points Appendix A Support Letters 5 points Total = 100 points

14. Bonus Points Additional 10 points are available • Involvement of newly established Arizona Regional Education Centers • Past successfully implemented EETT grant proposals

15. Part 1: Cover Page • Use Provided Form • Include all required information • Include Main Grant Contacts & Partners • Signed by Superintendent or equivalent

16. Part 2: Executive Summary • 5 page limit • Summarize project scope, intent, and timeline • Suggestion: Complete this part last

17. Part 3: Checklist • Each item needs to be checked off in the hard copy

18. Part 4: Capacity/Timeline • Describe experience with: • Large projects/grants • Ability to gear up quickly • Online course development/ course facilitation • Integration, use, and training on content standards

19. Part 5: Revision of Guides & Create Glossary • Break Ed Tech standard into grade levels • Provide explanations & examples for each P0/Connections w/ CCRS • Provide incentives/travel for statewide participation • Use core of original team • Develop a Glossary of Terms

20. Part 6: Revision of AZ Teach 21 • ADE AZ Teach 21 RFP-Preview - login into IDEAL and then click on this link • 30 PD hours/Facilitated • Use AzTIM/Teacher proficiency assessment • Use revised implementation guides

21. Part 7: Review and Align ResourcesPage • Utilize the members of the Master Educator Teams • Review all resources in IDEAL and realign appropriately using Achieve’s rubrics • Conduct a gap analysis • Work collaboratively with the K -12 Academic Standards Section

22. Part 8 - Review and Select OER Resources • Use Achieve’s Rubrics • Educators Evaluating Quality Instructional Products (EQuIP) • IDEAL Alignment Criteria • Utilize Master Educator Teams • Work collaboratively with K -12 Standards Section

23. Suggested Timeline • Mid-September, 2012 – Revised Guides & Glossary • Mid-September, 2012 Revised AZ Teach 21 by Fall semester (TBD) • September 30, 2012 - Review/ alignment existing IDEAL resources/gap analysis • Mid-December 2012 - Review and selection of new digital resources. NOTE: Expenditures must be encumbered by September 30, 2012 All invoices paid and work completed by December 30, 2012

24. Part 9: Evaluation & Accountability • Key milestones and the delivery dates to complete the work • Collaboration/communication plan detailing strategy to keep the ADE K – 12 Standards team informed of progress and seek approval for stated grant outcomes, as indicated.

25. Part 10: BudgetPage 11 and 12 • Complete required forms (8a and 8b)

26. Appendix A: Letters of Support • Provide Letters of Support from: • Director/Superintendent • Cooperating Partners • Existing staff or personnel with grant involvement

27. Resources • Achieve • http://www.achieve.org/ • Achieve EQuIP: Educators Evaluating Quality Instructional Products • http://www.achieve.org/EQuIP • Learning Registry • www.learningregistry.org

28. Deadlines • Webinars • Tue, May 22, 2012 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM MST • Letter of Intent • Friday, May 25, 2012 (edtechgrants@azed.gov) • Application Deadline: • Friday, June 22, 2012 5pm (MST) • Possible Award Date – July 23, 2012

29. Application Submission • Electronic copy • Editable format only. No .pdf • Send to edtechgrants@azed.gov by 5pm (MST) • Hard copies • 1 original • 3 additional copies • Total of 4 hard copies must be submitted • Please see delivery and formatting recommendations in grant instructions

30. Private Schools • Share plans for allowing private school participation • Provide stipends to private school teachers to participate

31. Q & ARaise hand for the microphone

32. Contact Us Cathy Poplin – DAS of Ed Tech Email: Cathy.Poplin@azed.gov Phone: 602-364-1349 Krystal Nesbitt, Admin Assistant Email: krystal.nesbitt@azed.gov Phone: 602-542-7884