2008-10 Ed Tech INACCESS Grant
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
| Technical Assistance Presentation |
| Rubric • Word |
| Request for Proposal • Word |
| Cover Pages • Word |
| Project Goal • Word |
| Intent to Apply for Title II, Part D Competitive Funds • Word |
| Eligible School Corporations • Excel |
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Program Description for 2008-2010
Through the federal No Child Left Behind, the Indiana Department
of Education has been awarded funds from Title II, Part D – Enhancing
Education Through Technology (EETT) for 2008-10. IDOE is inviting
eligible Indiana public school corporations to apply for an Ed
Tech Grant to be awarded on a competitive basis from these funds.
Eligibility is based on a Technology Need Index.
The Ed Tech Grant INACCESS Program offers an opportunity to improve
high school English/language arts teaching and learning through
technology in Indiana schools. The objective of the program is
to provide technology-rich high school English classrooms, while
keeping costs at a minimum. The use of commodity-priced hardware
and open source software plays a major role in this effort.
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 John Keller at 317-234-5703 or jbkeller@doe.in.gov 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 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, 2008.
Questions about the Ed Tech Grant Program may be directed to John Keller at 317-234-5703 or jbkeller@doe.in.gov.
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