Grant_Advisory_Presentation_2-22-2010

- ActivInspire / ActiveBoard [] - ActivExpressions [] - State-wide Measure of Technology Implementation: STaRChart [] - Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 []
 * Before we talk about the T3 Grant, let’s look at:**

T3 Grant - [] The purpose of the Target Tech in Texas (T3) grant is to stimulate the use of educational technology to improve teaching and learning. Grant funds will be used to assist schools in providing 21st century classrooms as envisioned by the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 (LRPT). The LRPT is designed to guide Texas LEAs in the effective use of technology to prepare students to learn and work in the 21st century. To achieve this goal, Texas schools must assess their technology needs and implement programs that make significant progress in reaching the Target Tech level on the Texas Campus and Teacher School Technology and Readiness (STaR) Charts. Providing students with the necessary, more advanced technologies, educational technology programs and practices, and well-trained teachers, will enable schools to use innovative teaching strategies designed to engage students and promote critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and college and career readiness.
 * State View:**

Bastrop ISD San Marcus ISD Pflugerville ISD KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) Leander ISD Round Rock ISD UT Elementary
 * T3 Central Texas Collaborative:** http://t3-prometheanplanning.wikispaces.com/

Collaborative = $965,000.00 (25% must be spent on Professional Development) This grant is focused on enabling high-need campuses to meet the challenge of keeping 3rd - 6th graders, particularly ELL students, on track before and during middle school by creating student-centered learning environments through the introduction of interactive whiteboard technology and proven supplemental resources to promote student achievement. The integration of these technologies will be facilitated and accelerated by the extension of an existing online professional learning community. This online forum will provide a highly-valued opportunity for teachers to openly share lesson plans, results and questions, thus enhancing the capacity of all teachers to improve their practice through technology. In addition, by including high-needs students and their teachers from both charters and traditional public schools, the collaborative intends to fulfill the promise of taking charter innovation to mainstream practice.


 * District View:**

RRISD Portion = $233,827.00 (25% must be spent on Professional Development)

Participating Campuses in RRISD - Gattis - Caldwell Heights - CD Fulkes M.S.

Curriculum Redesign and Collaboration for Teachers - http://rrisd-flipcharts.wikispaces.com/home

Curriculum Redesign - Administrators What to look for when visiting classrooms.http://rrisd-prometheanplanning.wikispaces.com/Tech-Minute_Classroom_Walk-Through

Technical Support Recent training on maintaining Promethean tools