| To determine eligible school corporations for competitive grants, the Indiana Department of Education created a Technology Need Index that is based on the following criteria:
- Number and percentage of students in poverty
- An LEA in need of improvement under section 1116 of NCLB
- Percentage of students scoring below grade level in reading/language arts on the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress–Plus (ISTEP+);
- Number and percentage of students for whom English is a second language; and
An eligible public school corporation may submit a proposal as part of a partnership with
another corporation or school that would allow up to five (5) high school English/language arts
classrooms per site. A partnership may be established that includes one eligible school
corporation and one public school corporation or non-public school that can demonstrate
a) teachers are effectively integrating technology and proven teaching practices into English
instruction, or b) experience in the application of educational technology to instruction.
A school corporation may submit and participate in only one proposal. A partnership will submit only one proposal with two budgets. The proposal will list both teams. A school corporation that currently participates in a competitive Ed Tech Grant may not apply for another grant during the same grant period.
The Indiana Department of Education will provide technical assistance through phone calls, emails and workshops. Feel free to contact us at any time in your proposal writing process. Three technical workshops will be offered to answer any questions and provide additional assistance as you prepare your proposal. All workshops will take place at the Indiana Department of Education offices located at 151 W. Ohio, Indianapolis. In an effort to ensure that adequate space and materials are available, please contact Marcia Bolin at 800-527-4930 ext. 1 with the names of personnel from your corporation and the workshop/s they plan to attend. The workshop dates are:
 March 19, 2008 |
9:30 - 12:00
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| April 10, 2008 |
9:30 - 12:00 |
| April 16, 2008 |
9:30 - 12:00 |
If your corporation is planning to submit a proposal please complete the Intent to Apply form and return by fax or email.
Ed Tech grant proposals should thoroughly address each section outlined in the proposal guidelines. School corporations should submit three proposals (one original and two copies) to the Indiana Department of Education. The proposal must not be longer than 10 pages excluding the three budget pages, two cover sheets, and project goals sheets enclosed. Do not add appendices to the proposal. Extra pages will not be read. Three copies of the proposals must be postmark or hand-delivered at the Department of Education by 4:00 pm May 1, 2007.
Questions about the Ed Tech Grant Program may be directed to Laura Taylor, Office of Learning Resources, Indiana Department of Education, at 800-527-4930 ext. 1, or ltaylor@doe.in.gov.
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