E2T2 2009 Award Summary
GRANT PURPOSE:
To assist schools and LEAs in acquiring,
interconnecting, implementing, and
integrating appropriate technology tools
effectively with curricula and
instruction that are aligned with GLEs,
GSEs and State content standards. This
grant offering will prioritize high
technology need, high poverty, low
performing schools at the upper
elementary and middle school levels
including grades 5-8 and science at the
high school level including grades
9-12. A significant feature of the
grant is an opportunity (required) for
participating teachers to engage in high
quality professional development in a
summer institute.
PROGRAM PRIORITY:
In selected high need, high poverty
schools/LEAs, a Model Classroom award
will provide EQUIPMENT for a number of
classrooms with an approximately four
student to one computer ratio and
APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT to
significantly IMPROVE the integration of
technology in classrooms and
instruction. These applicant schools
will have a commitment from a
significant number of teachers to deepen
and broaden their training in the use of
computers in instruction and will be
re-considering their classroom
instruction so that it results in
student-centered, performance-based
assessments and activities. There must
be a clear description and evidence
provided about how this work and the use
of technology supports and integrates
with the Secondary Regulations, the
District Strategic Plan and the School
Improvement Plan.
E2T2 – MCG at a glance…
Focus:
Create the ideal technology rich
classroom environment that has adequate
numbers of computers, and confident,
technology-using teachers.
A: Middle School Science
B: Middle School Math
C: Middle School Reading and Writing in
the Content Areas
D: High School Science
(See Details)
Award:
Computers and related materials per
participant. Typical school award is 10
participants X $3,300 = $33,000.
Professional Development:
Training fully supported under a
separate collaborative award.
Eligible Entities:
All LEAs with a priority for high
technology need, high poverty, low
performing Upper Elementary and Middle
School including grades 5-8 and project
specific programming in High School
Science.
Deadline:
March 18, 2009
The Verizon Foundation will augment the grant with
funds for post program continuation training.
E2T2 - 2009 Grant Cover Letter
E2T2 - 2009 Grant Information Packet and
Forms
E2T2 - 2009 Grant
Information Packet and
Forms
Past RITTI projects
E2T3 2009 - Enhancing
Education Through Technology
Training
The professional development component of E2T2 is funded through a
separate grant. The grant purpose is to assist schools and LEAs in
acquiring, interconnecting, implementing, and integrating appropriate
technology tools effectively with curricula and instruction that are
aligned with GLEs, GSEs and State content standards. An E2T3 award
will result in a collaborative training effort designed to develop
curriculum and content, instructional strategies, model lessons,
projects and assessments that lead to technology-rich learning
opportunities for children.
Deadline: March 18, 2009
E2T3 Grant
Information Packet and Forms
E2T3 Grant
Information Packet and Forms