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EETT Form 1: Application Title Page
Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Competitive Grant Submit one unbound
Application for Funding original, signed in
blue ink. Include 3
stapled or bound
APPLICATION RECEIPT DEADLINE
copies (must lay
October 15, 2009, 5 p.m. flat). Include
complete application
Submit to: Education Technology Office in PDF or Word on a
California Department of Education CD labeled with LEA
1430 N Street, Suite 6308 name.
Sacramento, CA 95814
NOTE: Please print or type all information.
County Name:
County/District Code:
Monterey
Check here if the LEA application includes Partnerships. 2 7 7 5 4 7 3
Check here if this is a Consortium application.
Local Educational Agency (LEA) Name Check here if Direct-funded Charter.
If Applicable, Enter CDS Charter School Code
Gonzales Unified School District
LEA Address
P.O. Box G
City Zip Code
Gonzales 93926-3033
Name of Primary Grant Coordinator Grant Coordinator Title
Zandra Jo Galvan Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Telephone Fax Number E-mail Address
(831) 675-0100 (831) 675-1172 zgalvan@monterey.k12.ca.us
CERTIFICATION/ASSURANCE SECTION: As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I
have read all assurances, certifications, terms, and conditions associated with this ARRA EETT
Competitive program; and I agree to comply with all requirements as a condition of funding.
I certify that all applicable state and federal rules and regulations will be observed and that to the
best of my knowledge, the information contained in this application is correct and complete.
Printed Name of Superintendent, Designee, or Administrator Telephone
Elizabeth Modena (831) 675-0100
Superintendent, Designee, or Administrator Signature (blue ink) Date
EETT Form 2: Project Summary
The Gonzales Unified School District is a small school district serving approximately
2272 students around the area of the City of Gonzales in Monterey County, California.
There is not a partnership component in this plan as are no eligible private
schools within the Gonzales Unified School District attendance area.
The district is located in an important agricultural area and features a high
percentage of migrant students and English learners within the student population. The
district’s demographics, coupled with relatively limited resources and low income of its
constituents, means that there are very low levels of technology literacy among the
district’s youth. The Gonzales Unified students between grades four and eight currently
do not have access to the latest computer technology and programs, which has placed
them at a severe disadvantage when compared to students at equivalent grade levels in
other school districts elsewhere in the state.
To help rectify this situation, Gonzales Unified School District plans to implement
the Technology Literacy Improvement and Training Program (TLIT). This is a two-fold
program that targets all district students between grades four and eight. The project will
involve the purchasing and installation of computer technology equipment and the
provision for a means of training students, teachers, and staff to use this technology as
part of a structured academic curriculum. The program will have the goal of improving
student and staff technology literacy and promoting greater student academic success
through use of computer and media technology in school lessons and activities.
With funding from an ARRA EETT grant, the District will be able to purchase the
necessary equipment and provide the resources to increase student technology ability
as well as properly train teachers and staff to both use and teach with such technology.
The TLIT program will include the formation of committees to supervise the program
and will include mandatory training for all teaching staff so that they will be able to
facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity, design digital-age learning
experiences and assessments, model digital-age work and learning, promote and model
digital citizenship and responsibility, and engage in professional growth and leadership.
EETT Form 2a: ARRA Competitive Program Profile & School Data
Complete the following Local Educational Agency (LEA) ARRA EETT C Program
Profile.
1. What is the LEAs projected ARRA EETT C Grant Award amount?
824 students x $300.00 = $247,200.00
(Total 2008-09 CBEDS in grades four through eight at schools included on Form 6 in this application
multiplied by $300 up to the maximum of 60 percent of the CTAP Regional allocation.
2. How many schools does the LEA plan to serve as listed on Form 6? 2
3. Identify target grade level(s) in Year One 4 - 8 and in Year Two 4 - 8
4. What standards-aligned curricular focus area(s) will the LEA target?
In Year One: Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Science
In Year Two: Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Science
5. Will target teachers be the same group of teachers in Year One and in Year Two?
YES X NO___
6. What is the projected number of target teachers?
In Year One 36 and in Year Two 36 .
7. List the Technology Literacy focus area(s) for target teachers.
In Year One: All teachers will be (1) fully trained in the implementation and use of
the hardware purchased for the program (2) fully trained in the software purchased
(3) fully trained in data, collection, analysis, and management (4) trained in
electronic communications and collaboration, as well as digitized instructional tools
and resources (5) fully trained in teaching students to use technology effectively
and productively (6) fully trained in specific digital professional development topics.
In Year Two: All teachers will be (1) fully trained in the implementation and use of
the hardware purchased for the program (2) fully trained in the software purchased
(3) fully trained in data, collection, analysis, and management (4) trained in
electronic communications and collaboration, as well as digitized instructional tools
and resources (5) fully trained in teaching students to use technology effectively
and productively (6) fully trained in specific digital professional development topics.
8. List the Technology Literacy focus area(s) for target students.
In Year One: (1) demonstrating creativity and innovation, (2) communication and
collaboration with fellow students, (3) conducting research and use of information,
(4) thinking critically, solving problems, and making decisions, (5) practicing good
digital citizenship, and (6) using technology effectively and productively.
In Year Two: :_(1) demonstrating creativity and innovation, (2) communication and
collaboration with fellow students, (3) conducting research and use of information,
(4) thinking critically, solving problems, and making decisions, (5) practicing good
digital citizenship, and (6) using technology effectively and productively.
ARRA EETT Competitive Grant Application 3 Gonzales Unified School District
9. Will target students be the same group of students in Year One and in Year Two?
YES X NO___
10. What is the projected number of target students?
In Year One 824 and in Year Two 824
If any of the following items are Not Applicable, record N/A in the space provided.
11. List any State Board of Education (SBE) approved textbook publisher’s ELRs that
the LEA plans to purchase with ARRA EETT C funds in program Year One or Year
Two.
N/A
12. List any California Learning Resource Network (CLRN) reviewed ELRs the LEA
plans to purchase with ARRA EETT C funds in program Year One or Year Two.
N/A
13. Name any other ELRs the LEA plans to use in the ARRA EETT C program and
indicate whether the resource is existing or new. If new, what funds will the LEA use
to purchase the ELR?
N/A
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that ARRA EETT C funds only be used for ELRs
that are part of a state approved K-8 program or have been reviewed by CLRN and
found to be consistent with SBE-adopted content standards.
ARRA EETT Competitive Grant Application 4 Gonzales Unified School District
EETT Form 2a: ARRA Competitive Program Profile & School Data
(continued)
Provide the following performance and demographic data for each of the schools
included on Form 6 of this LEA ARRA EETT C application. Use CDE certified data from
the DataQuest Web page at http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/.
DIRECTIONS: From the DataQuest home page drop down lists, select the level:
School and select the Subject: School Performance – AYP, then click submit. Enter the
school name in the text box and press submit to continue. Select the school from the
Select Agency drop down list, click on the 2008 Adequate Yearly Progress Report radio
button, and then click submit. This will take you to the 2007-08 Progress Report (APR)
for the school, where you can access all of the requested data by clicking on the 2008
PI, AYP, and API tabs.
Applicant Schools: 2007-08 School Performance Data
List all Significant Subgroups included Met State
Met Federal in the school’s 2008 Federal AYP 2008
2008 Academic
Criteria that did not meet AYP
Adequate Performance
Yearly proficiency with English/Language Arts Index (API)
PI Progress or Math. Mark N/A if all Significant Growth
School? (AYP)? Subgroups met AYP proficiency in both Target?
School Name YES / NO YES / NO subject areas. YES / NO
La Gloria Elementary School YES NO EL, Hispanic, African American, SES YES
Fairview Middle School YES NO EL, Hispanic, African American, SES YES
Applicant Schools: 2007- 08 School Demographic Characteristics
DIRECTIONS: On DataQuest’s 2007-08 Accountability Progress Report (APR) Web
page for each school, click on the 2008 API Growth Report tab, then click on the School
Demographic Characteristics link at the top right hand side of the page to obtain the
following data.
percent of percent of
Students Percent of Students percent of
in Free or Students in percent of in Migrant percent of Students
Reduced GATE School Ed. English with
School Name Lunch Program Mobility* Program Learners Disabilities
La Gloria Elementary School 84 4 93 43 75 11
Fairview Middle School 72 15 95 44 59 8
*School mobility percent refers to the percentage of students continuously enrolled in
the school from the time of the CBEDS count in the fall of 2008 to the time of the 2009
STAR Program in the spring. Therefore a high mobility percent equals a high level of
stability among the student population during the school year and vice versa.
ARRA EETT Competitive Grant Application 5 Gonzales Unified School District
EETT Form 2b: ARRA Small School District Summary Addendum
(Required only if Local Educational Agency (LEA) is a Small School District)
FORM DOES NO APPLY. GONZALES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES NOT
QUALIFY AS A SMALL SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE DISTRICT ADA OF OVER 2272
STUDENTS IS TOO LARGE TO QUALIFY.
Based on EC 52295.30, a small school district or consortiums of small school districts
are eligible to receive priority scoring in grant reviews. Small school districts are defined
as follows (consistent with EC Section 44046):
1. A unified school district having an ADA of less than 1,501.
2. An elementary school district having an ADA of less than 901.
3. A high school district having an ADA of less than 301.
If applicable, include this completed Form 2b with the grant application.
Using no more than one page per small school district contained in the
application, address the following items:
1. State the 2008 California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) enrollment in
the district in the 2008-09 school year.
2. State the district’s Average Daily Attendance (ADA) in the 2008-09 school year
from the district’s annual Principal’s Apportionment report in June 2009.
3. What is the average student-to-computer ratio of multimedia computers in the
district that are a minimum of 48 months old or newer (by manufactured date) as
reported on the CSTS in 2008?
ARRA EETT Competitive Grant Application 6 Gonzales Unified School District
1 ARRA EETT Competitive Project Narrative
2
3 1. Program for Students - 1a) Program Description
4 Improving student access to technology, increasing the use of technology in the
5 classroom by teachers, improving student achievement through innovative technology-
6 based learning programs as well as increasing communication between home and
7 school are essential functions for any school district that has successfully incorporated
8 the use of technology into their schools and curriculum (National Trends). Those are all
9 significant goals that the Gonzales Unified School District wishes to achieve through the
10 implementation of the Technology Literacy Improvement and Training (TLIT) program.
11 The Gonzales Unified School District is a somewhat of a small district and
12 currently can only provide limited opportunities to its students and teachers in terms of
13 integrating technology into the academic curriculum. In using technology to enhance
14 the classroom learning experience and promote student creativity and communication,
15 the Gonzales Unified School District will actively engage its targeted youth in creative
16 learning as well as provide a connection and understanding of the technology that has
17 become indispensable to the modern world (Dutro).
18 The Gonzales Unified School District has also applied for EETTP Round 8
19 funding, which if received will allow for this grant to compliment and expand the
20 Technology Opportunities for the eligible District students and staff. The First Priority
21 items described in this document are items that are almost entirely covered within the
22 EETTP Round 8 grant application, which if funded, will allow for this ARRA EETTP
23 grant to be utilized for what is designated as Second Priority. The first phase of
24 Gonzales Unified School District’s TLIT program will involve the purchase of certain
25 technology hardware and infrastructure. The Second Priority items and program are no
26 less important and will have as much, if not more, direct impact on the improvement of
27 the educational program and student achievement as are the First Priority plan.
28 First Priority - the District will purchase and install Interactive White Boards in all
29 4th through 8th grade classrooms. The District will also ensure that every classroom has
30 an operable LCD projector and document camera as well as ensure that every teacher
31 has a computer that is 48 months old or newer; update the computer lab with necessary
32 hardware including computers to ensure that they will not exceed 48 months in during
33 this grant period; and update any printing sources that are necessary to the
34 aforementioned items. The District will employ data collection technology such as
35 probes, handheld devices, and geographic mapping tools to gather, analyze, and report
36 data. To document school, community, or local events, the District will purchase video
ARRA EETT Competitive Grant Application 7 Gonzales Unified School District
1 cameras and accompanying equipment. The organization will also purchase any
2 necessary upgrades or replacements to existing hardware (classroom computers,
3 projectors) in order to facilitate compatibility with the Interactive White Boards and
4 internet accessibility and will also make sure that the ratio of computers to students is
5 no greater than to 1:5.
6 Second Priority – Purchase and install new LCD projectors, document cameras
7 and audio systems in the 4th through 8th grade classrooms and the computer lab to work
8 in conjunction with the Interactive White Boards to create a complete multi-media
9 classroom. The District will also purchase Student Response Systems and Video
10 Conference Hardware to create real time classroom opportunities as well as instant
11 feedback results of opinions and student quizzes.
12 First and Second Priorities - the Gonzales Unified School District will purchase
13 and install reading, language arts, mathematics, science, and history/social science
14 software for students who are at risk of failing in fourth through eighth grades and
15 purchase English learner software to facilitate the speedy acquisition of the English
16 language for the District’s large English Learner population. The District will purchase
17 enrichment software for students who are meeting or exceeding the standards and
18 purchase remedial software for students who need to master basic skills. To provide
19 enrichment opportunities for all students, video camera software; fine arts, music, video,
20 and animation software. In addition, office productivity software will be purchased that
21 will help teachers and students organize notes, write and conduct multimedia projects,
22 or applications for specific content areas. Instruction will also be provided to teachers
23 and students on how to create and manage an email account between student-family-
24 school to increase two-way communication access between homes and schools. All
25 hardware and software purchases for the project listed above will include a mandatory
26 training session for all teaching staff so that teachers will be able to facilitate and inspire
27 student learning and creativity, design digital-age learning experiences and
28 assessments, model digital-age work and learning, promote and model digital
29 citizenship and responsibility, and engage in professional growth and leadership
30 (NETS•S).
31 The academic areas, content standards, and technology literacy proficiencies
32 that the Program for Students will target in Year One and Year Two of the Technology
33 Literacy Improvement and Training (TLIT) program includes several factors. Technology
34 literacy skills for fourth through eighth grades are NETS for students by grade span and
35 will connect to grade level academic content standards in RLA and math. Skills can
ARRA EETT Competitive Grant Application 8 Gonzales Unified School District
1 then be divided over the course of year one and two of the District’s TLIT program. The
2 overarching NETS for students will include all six domains:
3 (1) demonstrating creativity and innovation, (2) communication and collaboration
4 with fellow students, (3) conducting research and use of information, (4) thinking
5 critically, solving problems, and making decisions, (5) practicing good digital
6 citizenship, and (6) using technology effectively and productively.
7 The standards listed below will be the main focus during both year one and two.
8 In grades four to five, the NETS for students will concentrate on (a.) producing a
9 media-rich digital story about a significant local event based on first-person interviews -
10 1,2,3,4, (b.) using digital-imaging technology to modify and/or create works of art for use
11 in a digital presentation- 1,2,6, (c.) select and apply digital tools to collect, organize, and
12 analyze data to evaluate theories and test hypotheses 3,4,6, (d.) debate the effect of
13 existing and emerging technologies on individuals, society, and the global community
14 5,6 (NETS•S).
15 In grades six to eight, the NETS for students will concentrate on (a.) describing
16 and illustrating a content-related concept or process using model, simulation, or
17 concept-mapping software- 1,2, (b.) create original animations or videos documenting
18 school, community, or local events- 1,2,6, (c.) employ data-collection technologies such
19 as probes, handheld devices, and geographic mapping systems to gather, view,
20 analyze, and report results for content-related problem- 3,4,6 (d.) use collaborative
21 electronic authoring tools an digital resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and to
22 solve problems- 2,3,4,5, (e.) Integrate a variety of file types to create and illustrate a
23 document or presentation- 1,6 (NETS•S).
24 In the fourth grade, the academic standards focus will be on the power standards
25 determined by the grade level teachers and the La Gloria Elementary School site
26 leadership team. Examples include the following: R 1.1 Word Recognition and
27 Fluency; R1.2 – 1.6 vocabulary and concept development; R 2.1 – 2.7 Comprehension
28 and Analysis Skills (compare & contrast, cause & effect, comprehension strategies); R
29 3.1 – 3.5 Literary Response and Analysis (main events, character traits, figurative
30 language); W 2.1 – 2.4 Writing Applications (Genres); WOELC 1.1 – 1.2 Sentence
31 Structure (simple and compound); WOELC 1.3 Grammar (verbs, adverbs, prepositions,
32 conjunctions); WOELC 1.4 – 1.5 Punctuation (Parentheses, commas, contractions,
33 quotation marks, underlining, italics); and Speaking Applications (NETS•S).
34 In the fifth grade, the academic standards focus on Smart goals will include the
35 following: Increase Academic Vocabulary for all students; Increase Proficiency for Basic
36 math operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division); Solve equations with one
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1 variable; Graph order; pairs and linear equations; Increase reading comprehension
2 scores; ability to write a paragraph or more; and increased use of dictionary and
3 thesaurus in writing assignments.
4 In the sixth grade, the academic standards focus on Smart goals will be the
5 following: Understand the concepts of PI and other constants to calculate circumference
6 and area of circles; be able to compute mean, median and mode; calculate percent for
7 discounts, interest, and tips; solve linear equations with variables; being able to identify
8 figurative language with multiple meanings; recognize the origins of words and
9 meanings, and learning to understand the shades of meanings in related words.
10 In the seventh and eighth grades, the academic standards focus on Smart goals
11 for the category of language arts will be to improve vocabulary and word analysis
12 understanding; improve written expression; improve the ability an analyze a narrative
13 and the author’s argument; understand the first and third person transitions, as well as
14 improving reading comprehension and retention. In the area of mathematics, the
15 academic standards focus on Smart goals for the seventh and eighth grades will include
16 improving solving Multi-variable problems and improving skills involving graphing and
17 plotting of points/slopes. Students will learn the Quadratic formula and become familiar
18 with its proof by completing the square as well as being able to graph. Students will also
19 develop the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide monomials and polynomials.
20 The Gonzales Unified Technology Literacy Improvement and Training (TLIT)
21 program was selected and developed for the following for the following reasons. In
22 grades four and five, students will begin to utilize these technologies not only for
23 learning through the teachers’ direct instruction, but by creating and doing activities
24 themselves. They will need these learning tools in order to present and practice the
25 overarching NETS for students at that level.
26 Students and teachers should have access to the latest technology listed above,
27 such as Interactive White Boards, document cameras, video cameras, handheld digital
28 and data-collecting devices, video conference equipment, the computer lab, classroom
29 computers, mobile computer carts, software, and internet skills to meet the challenges
30 of living in a digital age.
31 This program aligns with District and school academic achievement priorities in
32 fourth through eighth grades in the following ways:
33 Students in the fourth grade will be able to comprehend appropriate vocabulary,
34 analyze using the compare and contrast and cause and effect comprehension
35 strategies, understand the main events, character traits and figurative language in
36 literature, understand the various genres of writing, use a variety of simple and
ARRA EETT Competitive Grant Application 10 Gonzales Unified School District
1 compound sentences, use and understand a variety of verbs, adverbs, prepositions,
2 and conjunctions, utilize and analyze proper punctuation, and create presentations. In
3 addition, they must be able to master basic math facts and essential math standards.
4 In the fifth grade, the academic standards focus on increasing the academic
5 vocabulary for all students, increasing proficiency for basic math operations, solving
6 equations with one variable, graphing order pairs and linear equations, increasing
7 reading comprehension scores, the ability to write a paragraph with increased use of
8 dictionary and thesaurus.
9 In the sixth grade, the academic standards focus includes understanding the
10 concepts of circles, computing mean, median and mode, calculating percentages,
11 solving linear equations with variables, identifying figurative language with multiple
12 meanings, recognizing the origins of words and meanings, and understanding the
13 meanings in related words.
14 In the seventh and eighth grades, the academic standards focus includes
15 improving word analysis and understanding; improving written expression, improve text
16 and argument analysis; understanding point of view transitions as well as improving
17 reading comprehension skills. The academic standards also focus on improving solving
18 multi-variable problems; improving graphing and plotting, knowing how to use the
19 quadratic formula and its proof as well as the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and
20 divide monomial and polynomial equations.
21
22 1b) Target group
23 The target group of students in the fourth through eighth grades in the Gonzales
24 Unified School District did not meet the 2008 Federal Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
25 in English/Language Arts or Math. There are also no existing private schools in the
26 Gonzales Unified attendance boundary. The target students and their grade level in
27 Year One and Year Two of the TLIT will be the same cohorts of students in all grades
28 four to eight, as shown in the two tables below. There are different target students in
29 the same grade levels as specified in the table below in the second table. The
30 projected numbers of target students in grades four to eight for FY 2009-2010 Students
31 are listed in Table 1 below and also include Special Education subgroups as well.
32 Table 1. Projected Numbers of Targeted Students, Gonzales Unified
Grade FY 2009-2010 Number Grade FY 2010-2011 Number
th th
4 164 4 164
th th
5 157 5 164
th th
6 175 6 157
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th th
7 176 7 175
th th
8 152 8 176
1
2 1c) Baseline Technology Literacy and Academic Learning Needs
3 The baseline technology literacy needs and academic learning needs of the
4 target students in the Gonzales Unified School District are that the students in fourth
5 through eighth grades currently have access to a computer lab with 35 computers that
6 contain Accelerated Reader, New Century software, outdated Rosetta Stone language
7 software, Microsoft Office, and All the Write Type software. These students are also
8 currently able to access available software, word process, access a secure internet
9 connection, and manipulate software with the current technology resources.
10 The research-based Technology Literacy Improvement and Training (TLIT)
11 program for the Gonzales Unified School District, as proposed above, will meet the
12 identified needs of the target group by providing the necessary technology equipment,
13 infrastructure, software, and training for students, teachers, and staff to ensure that they
14 are able to achieve the learning objectives and standards for a respective grade level.
15
16 1d) Alignment of Technology Literacy Proficiencies
17 The identified technology literacy proficiencies in the TLIT program for the
18 Gonzales Unified School District are aligned to the definition of technology literacy put
19 out by the California Department of Education (CDE) in that the CDE definition of
20 technology literacy skills for grades 4-8 concerns the ability to use appropriate
21 technology responsibly to communicate, solve problems, and to access, create,
22 integrate, evaluate, and manage information to improve learning of state content
23 standards in all subject areas and to acquire lifelong knowledge and skills in the 21st
24 century (CDE, SETS Project).
25 Since CDE and the NETS standards for students are clearly aligned, it will be
26 feasible to align the District’s program to the technology proficiencies that CDE would
27 like to be addressed. The Gonzales Unified School District technology program will
28 concentrate on the overarching NETS for students.
29 The proposed program will support the Gonzales Unified School District’s efforts
30 to meet the NCLB Title II, Part D, goal of achieving technology literacy for all students
31 by the end of eighth grade by doing the following in Year One and Year Two:
32 (1) To implement and support a comprehensive program that effectively uses
33 technology to help students meet state academic content standards will include daily
34 use of classroom computers, mobile computer carts, and a fully-operable computer lab.
ARRA EETT Competitive Grant Application 12 Gonzales Unified School District
1 (2) To assist fourth through eighth grade students with crossing the digital divide with
2 the integration of grade level appropriate technology proficiencies that ensure all
3 students are technologically literate by the time they finish the eighth grade, regardless
4 of the student's race, ethnicity, gender, family income, geographic location, or disability.
5 These considerations will be addressed through the integration of classroom based
6 technology projects that concentrate on the NETS.
7 (3) To encourage the effective integration of technology resources and systems with
8 teacher training and curriculum development, monthly teacher training opportunities in
9 all purchased hardware and software and other opportunities will be available for
10 attendance by the teaching staff. These will exist outside professional development
11 workshops concentrating on technology and data-driven inquiries (NETS•T).
12 (4) To use technology to support District or school reform, efforts will be incorporated by
13 the District through the integration of web-based District and school sites, and teacher
14 web-sites. Furthermore, all of the hardware and software listed in previous sections will
15 allow the District to produce well-rounded technologically prepared students and
16 teachers (NETS•T).
17 (5) To foster communication and collaboration among home, school, and community
18 that will support student learning through electronic communications, student-based
19 projects, animation and video family events, and other project presentations based on
20 the student NETS (NETS•T).
21
22 1e) Integration of Technology
23 The technology opportunities for teachers and target students in fourth through
24 eighth grades are very limited at the present time in the Gonzales Unified School
25 District. Therefore, the target students in the program will integrate their new and
26 existing EETT technology skills to improve student achievement with the following
27 process.
28 Technology literacy skills for fourth through eighth grades are identified
29 proficiency standards by grade span, and will connect to grade level academic
30 proficiency standards in RLA and math. These skills will be the standard focus over the
31 course of year one and two.
32 The standards listed below will be the main focus during both year one and two
33 (NETS•T).
34 The technology integrated academic activities proposed TLIT will be aligned to
35 the California Department of Education definition of curriculum integration and will
36 support the NCLB Title II, Part D primary academic achievement goal for EETT grant
ARRA EETT Competitive Grant Application 13 Gonzales Unified School District
1 program in the following ways. GUSD will utilize the technology literacy skills designed
2 for grades four to eight to connect to existing grade level academic proficiency
3 standards in RLA, math, history/social science, and science so that students will be able
4 to select presentation and researchable topics that are already connected to existing
5 content.
6 This curriculum integration involves the infusion of technology as a tool to
7 enhance the learning of state content standards in a content area or multidisciplinary
8 setting. Technology integration enables students to learn in ways not previously
9 possible. Effective integration of technology is achieved when students are able to
10 select technology tools to help them obtain information in a timely manner, analyze and
11 synthesize the information, and present it professionally. The technology will become an
12 integral part of how the classroom functions – as accessible as all other classroom
13 tools.
14
15 1f) Access and Use of Resources
16 The target students will access and use existing and new technology resources
17 in the TLIT program, as developed for the GUSD ARRA EETTP grant project including
18 hardware, electronic learning resources, productivity software, infrastructure, and
19 peripherals. Students will have access to an Interactive White Board, a LCD projector,
20 document camera and other listed hardware in every classroom to support academic
21 and technology achievement.
22 Students will have access before, during and after school to the computer lab
23 fully equipped with research-based software. Students will have access to web-based
24 programs and web sites to support technology skills and academic achievement. Both
25 students and parents will have access to English Language acquisition hardware and
26 software as well.
27
28 1g) Alignment of Program for Students and Related Student Goals
29 In meeting performance goal one of the EETT grant, the target students will
30 increase proficiency with technology literacy by an average of 90 percentage points
31 over the course of the next two years, as specified in the standards-aligned program.
32 The Year 1 Performance Benchmark will be that all students in all targeted grade
33 levels in year one will increase from 2009 baseline of 10 percent proficiency with
34 technology literacy to 60 percent by June 30, 2010.
35 The Year 2 Performance Benchmark will be that the previous year’s students
36 (now one grade above their previous level) will increase from 2010 baseline of 60
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1 percent proficiency with technology literacy to 100 percent by June 30, 2011. The site
2 principals will conduct a minimum of four annual classroom observations in every fourth
3 through eighth grade classroom. Observations will take place on a schedule of one
4 time per quarter. Pre and post student technology literacy data will be collected during
5 each year of the two-year program with pre surveys conducted in October and post
6 surveys conducted in May.
7
8 1h) Implementation Plan
9 The Technology Literacy Improvement and Training (TLIT) program for the EETT
10 grant for the Gonzales Unified School District implementation plan is:
11 Fall 2009: select teacher technology training topics that would then transfer to student
12 acquisition of skills familiarize teachers and students with the NETS for students and
13 teachers, teach NETS to students and teachers, and establish a timeline for trainings
14 and Install and program all new hardware and software.
15 Spring 2010: Conduct a parent and community technology event to introduce all new
16 hardware and software, continue to teach NETS to students and teachers, and integrate
17 new and existing technologies.
18 Fall 2010 and Spring 2011: Continue to showcase student work, projects, conduct a
19 parent and community technology event to demonstrate all new hardware and software,
20 continue to teach NETS to students and teachers, and integrate new and existing
21 technologies.
22 Fall 2011: Continue the sustainability of year one and two practices.
23
24 1i) Administrative Support
25 The structure of the program will consist of several elements including a District
26 technology committee (EETTP Advisory Group), the teaching staff for grades four to
27 eight, a site administrator and District administrator, the District technology support
28 team, a site-based technology team. The District technology committee will identify and
29 supervise the acquisition of the necessary technology for the TLIT program for students.
30 They will also supervise the development of the associated educational and training
31 procedures that will go to the teaching staff.
32 The teaching staff will be responsible for the dissemination of the technology and
33 the associated educational programs to the students. The site and district
34 administrators will ensure that the committee, teaching staff, and tech support teams
35 are working to meet the goals of the EETT program. The District and site based
36 technology teams will provide the technical assistance needed for teachers and
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1 students to properly use the technology and will assist with any technology-related
2 issues including programming and system repair.
3
4 1j) Partnerships
5 There are no partnerships in this grant application.
6
7 2. Professional Development Program
8 2a) Research-based Program
9 2b) Target Teacher Group
10 The research-based Professional Development Program that will be put in place
11 for the Gonzales Unified School District teachers as part of the Technology Literacy
12 Improvement and Training program requires for both year one and year two:
13 First - that all fourth through eighth grade teachers be fully trained in the
14 implementation and use of Interactive White Boards, LCD projectors, computers,
15 document cameras, video cameras, and other hardware purchased for the program.
16 Second - that all fourth through eighth grade teachers will be fully trained in the
17 software purchased. This software includes, but is not limited to, Microsoft Office,
18 Rosetta Stone, Accelerated Reader, Inspiration, STAR diagnostic testing, Reading
19 Language Arts, Math, Science, History/Social Science, video camera software, fine arts,
20 music, and animation software, office productivity software, and other specific software
21 purchased.
22 Third - that all fourth through eighth grade teachers will be fully trained in data
23 management, data collection, data analysis, and data action plans related to smart
24 goals associated with academic achievement assessments.
25 Fourth - that all fourth through eighth grade teachers will be fully trained in electronic
26 communications and collaboration, such as emails, parent newsletter software, teacher
27 web-sites, and other online communication systems. The development program
28 requires that all fourth to eighth grade teachers be fully trained in specific project-based
29 computerized or digitized instructional tools and resources to promote student creativity
30 and innovation. All fourth through eighth grade teachers will be fully trained in teaching
31 students to use technology to research and use information, to solve problems, and to
32 use it effectively and productively.
33 Lastly - that all fourth through eighth grade teachers will be fully trained in specific
34 digital professional development topics solicited from teachers via a pre-survey in the
35 Fall of 2009 to ensure that their individual needs are being addressed. Training
36 sessions will take place monthly and will include two hours per month during school
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1 hours, and optional after school training sessions for one hour each week for an
2 additional total of four hours per month.
3 Target teachers will receive coaching and mentoring through the site computer
4 lab technicians, the site principal and District Technology Director who will be fully
5 trained in all hardware and software purchased so that they will be the front line -
6 school-based person to answer and problem-solve technological issues.
7 Target teachers will also be able to participate in professional learning
8 communities. For example, all fourth to eighth grade teachers will be focusing on
9 problem-solving school-based issues and will be able to use technological tools and
10 resources to create an action research project that may be the topic of their professional
11 learning community. Furthermore, teachers will be asked to present their action
12 research topic (topic of professional learning), possible solutions and theories in a
13 presentation that utilizes resources and tools purchased as part of this grant.
14 All core subject areas of RLA, Math, Science, and History/social science will
15 participate in curriculum integration with technology standards in all classrooms.
16
17 2c) Target Technology Literacy Proficiencies
18 2f) Use of Technology for Student Achievement
19 The Professional Development Program for the District will target the following
20 technology literacy proficiencies. In grades four to five, teachers will be trained in the
21 NETS for students and will concentrate on (a.) learning how to produce a media-rich
22 digital story, (b.) using digital-imaging technology to modify or create works of art for use
23 in a presentation, (c.) select and apply digital tools to collect, organize, and analyze data
24 to evaluate theories and test hypotheses, (d.) debate the effect of existing and emerging
25 technologies on individuals, society, and the global community 5, 6.
26 In grades six to eight, teachers will be trained in the NETS for students and will
27 concentrate on: (a.) describing and illustrating a content-related concept or process
28 using model, simulation, or concept-mapping software, (b.) Creating original animations
29 or videos, (c.) Employing data-collection technologies to gather, view, analyze, and
30 report results for content-related problem, (d.) Use collaborative electronic authoring
31 tools and digital resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and to solve problems, (e.)
32 Integrate a variety of file types to create and illustrate a document or presentation.
33 The technology proficiencies identified in the previous paragraph are aligned to
34 the CDE definitions of technology literacy and curriculum integration. Since the CDE
35 and the NETS for students are clearly aligned, it will be natural to align our program to
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1 the technology proficiencies that CDE would like to be addressed. The GUSD
2 technology program will concentrate on the six NETS for students.
3 The target teachers’ proficiencies will support the target students and the primary
4 NCLB, Title II, Part D goal to improve student achievement in the following ways.
5 GUSD, in alignment with NCLB Title II, Part D goals and state EETT C program goals
6 will support teachers in meeting the target teachers’ proficiencies. To implement and
7 support a comprehensive program that effectively uses technology to help students
8 meet state academic content standards will include teacher-led daily use of classroom
9 computers, and a fully operable computer lab. To assist fourth through eighth grade
10 teachers facilitate students with crossing the digital divide with the integration of grade
11 level appropriate technology proficiencies that ensure all students are technologically
12 literate by the time they finish the eighth grade, regardless of the student's race,
13 ethnicity, gender, family income, geographic location, or disability will be addressed
14 through the integration of classroom based technology projects that concentrate on the
15 NETS. Teachers of students in grades four to eight will have an opportunity to refine
16 their digital skills to be able to concentrate on the following grade level standards:
17 Teachers in the target group will learn to use technology to improve student
18 achievement of identified grade level state content standards specified in the TLIT
19 program in the following ways. Technology literacy skills for teachers of students in
20 grades 4-8 are identified proficiency standards and will connect to CORE grade level
21 academic proficiency standards. Skills will be taught during year one and year two.
22 The standards listed below will be the main focus during both year 1 and 2.
23 In fourth grade, the academic standards will focus on the power standards
24 determined by the teachers and the La Gloria site leadership team. Examples include
25 the following: R 1.1 Word Recognition and Fluency; R1.2 – 1.6 vocabulary and concept
26 development; R 2.1 – 2.7 Comprehension and Analysis Skills; R 3.1 – 3.5 Literary
27 Response and Analysis; W 2.1 – 2.4 Writing Applications; WOELC 1.1 – 1.2 Sentence
28 Structure; WOELC 1.3 Grammar; WOELC 1.4 – 1.5 Punctuation; and LS 2.1 – 2.4
29 Speaking Applications (NETS•S).
30 In fifth grade, the academic standard will increase Academic Vocabulary for all
31 students, increase Proficiency for Basic math operations (addition, subtraction,
32 multiplication, division), Solve equations with one variable, graph order pairs and linear
33 equations, increase reading comprehension scores, write a paragraph, and increase
34 use of dictionary and thesaurus.
35 In sixth grade, the academic standards of focus are to understand the concepts
36 of PI and other constants to calculate circumference and area of circles, compute mean,
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1 median and mode, calculate percent for discounts, interest, and tips, solve linear
2 equations with variables, identify figurative language with multiple meanings, recognize
3 the origins of words and meanings, and understand the shades of meanings in related
4 word. In seventh and eighth grades, the academic standards of focus of language arts
5 are to improve Vocabulary/word analysis understanding, improve written expression,
6 improve Narrative analysis, Author’s argument, understand the first and third person
7 transitions, and improve reading Comprehension.
8 In the seventh and eighth grades, the academic standards of focus of
9 Mathematics are to improve solving Multi-variable problems, improve graphing and
10 plotting of points/slopes, students know the Quadratic formula and are familiar with its
11 proof by completing the square and be able to graph, and students have the ability to
12 add, subtract, multiply, and divide monomials and polynomials (NETS•S).
13 The District’s integration plan is aligned to the CDE definition of curriculum
14 integration and the method by which it supports the NCLB, Title II, Part D primary goal
15 for EETT program.
16 To achieve Performance Goal 2 of the ARRA EETT grant, target teachers will
17 increase proficiency with technology literacy by an average of 90 percentage points
18 over the next two years as specified in the Professional Development Program.
19
20 2d) Baseline Learning Needs
21 The implementation plan for the professional development aspects of the GUSD
22 program will begin in December 2009 with a teacher survey to indicate a baseline of
23 tech skills and areas of focus for professional development. Once the survey is
24 administered and analyzed, a report will be presented to the teachers of grades four to
25 eight. Beginning in December 2009, and every month after through May 2010,
26 professional development support topics will be presented by computer lab technicians
27 or qualified school or District staff.
28
29 2e) Use of Resources
30 The target teachers in the GUSD will use both existing and new technology
31 resources in the proposed Technology Literacy Improvement and Training (TLIT)
32 program. Existing technology includes a computer laboratory, several teacher laptops,
33 classroom LCD projectors, and classroom document cameras; however, no formalized
34 trainings have been conducted to demonstrate the benefits of the resources. New
35 technology of Interactive White Boards, internet connectivity, mobile computer carts,
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1 data collection devices, school and teacher web-site tools, and hardware/software
2 trainings will support the implementation of such resources to their fullest potential.
3
4 2g) Alignment of Professional Development Program and Related Goals
5 2h) Implementation Plan
6 All target teachers in grades 4 through 8 will increase proficiency with technology
7 literacy and the integration of technology in their standards aligned curriculum by 90
8 percentage points by June 30, 2011.
9 The implementation plan for the professional development program in the GUSD
10 will begin in December 2009 with a teacher survey to indicate a baseline of tech skills
11 and areas of focus related program goals, objectives, benchmarks and data collection
12 for professional development. Once the survey is administered and analyzed, a report
13 will be presented to the teachers of grades four to eight. Beginning in December 2009,
14 and every month after through May 2010, professional development support topics will
15 be presented by computer lab technicians or qualified school or District staff.
16 Training sessions will continue through year two and beyond for sustainability of
17 resources and tools. After each training session, an evaluation will be collected to
18 ensure that teacher needs are being met. All training session topics will be teacher
19 selected and connected to the hardware and software purchased through the EETT
20 grant. After school training opportunities will also be available. A strategy to encourage
21 attendance after school hours, teachers will have the ability to win classroom software
22 and hardware tools that will be able to accompany their classroom technology.
23 Teachers will also be able to earn the opportunity to attend technology conferences
24 outside of the District.
25
26 2i) Administrative Support
27 To help ensure success with the professional development program component,
28 the program support structure at the District and school site level for GUSD will
29 implement the following. The District technology committee, which will also be the
30 EETT advisory group, will be able to have school-site personnel and computer lab
31 technicians that will collaborate and communicate on teacher needs and strategize
32 resources and District personnel to assist. The teaching staff for grades four to eight
33 will each have a grade level or department representative that will voice comments,
34 questions, successes, and suggest areas of improvement.
35 Site administration and District administration will network and share successes
36 and areas of improvement at weekly administrative meetings to ensure that teacher
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1 needs are being met. The District technology support team will trouble-shoot and
2 problem-solve any issues that arise at each site in relation to the hardware and software
3 purchased through the EETT grant. Site-based tech-team that includes the site
4 principal and computer lab technician will support the professional development needs
5 of the teachers in grades 4 to 8.
6
7 2j) Partnerships
8 There are no partnerships proposed in this application.
9
10 3. Expand Access to Technology and Provide Technology Support
11 3a) Baseline Technology
12 Within the GUSD, the existing average student-to-computer ratio for La Gloria
13 Elementary School and Fairview Middle School, the targeted institutions for this project,
14 were computed as follows. La Gloria is home to Kindergarten through fourth grade
15 students. The ratios below will reflect all students at the school; however, the target
16 students are only in grade four. Fourth Grade enrollment for Fiscal Year (FY) 09-10 is
17 164 students. The existing student to computer ratio for fourth grade is 164 students to
18 50 computer units 48 months or newer equal, or 3.2:1. The computers listed above
19 include computer laboratory units and computer units located in classrooms.
20 Fairview Middle School is home to fifth through eighth grade students. The ratios
21 below will reflect all students at the school. The total school enrollment of fifth to eighth
22 graders for FY 09-10 is 660 students. The existing student to computer ratio is 660
23 students to 28 computer units 48 months or newer equal, or 23.6:1. The computers
24 listed above include computer laboratory units and computer units located in
25 classrooms.
26
27 3b) Access and Use of Resources
28 The GUSD will meet the Expanded Access objectives and growth targets for
29 section 3. The Required Program Objective 3a to be achieved by June 30, 2011 will
30 decrease the average student-to-computer ratio for the fourth grade target students in
31 all fourth grade target classrooms to 5:1 by the above date. The performance
32 benchmark for all grades in Year One will be to have a baseline student-to-computer
33 ratio of 23:1 to 7:1 by June 30, 2010. The Year Two performance benchmark will be to
34 have student-to-computer ratio of 7:1 to 5:1 by June 30, 2011. Data element 1 for these
35 benchmarks will be a target student classroom computer spreadsheet collected by the
36 site computer lab technician which will be posted in June. The second data element
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1 involves results taken from the CSTS school wide student to computer ratios survey,
2 which will be completed annually between January and March during the CDE’s open
3 completion window.
4 The numbers of existing and projected amounts of technology resources in
5 GUSD target schools are detailed below in Tables 2 and 3.
6 Table 2. Existing and Projected Technology Tools, La Gloria Elementary School
Existing Technology Tools: Projected NEW Technology Tools:
th
La Gloria Elementary (4 Grade) La Gloria Elementary
Only 48 month or newer computers
listed (purchased after 1-1-07)
Desktop Computers 48 Desktop Computers 48
Laptop Computers 2 Laptop Computers 2
Document Camera Units 2 Document Camera Units 6
LCD Projector Units 2 LCD Projector Units 6
Wireless Internet Connections 0 Wireless Internet Connections 0
Printing Units 3 Printing Units 3
Mobile Computer Units (in carts) 0 Mobile Computer Units (in carts) 0
Scanners 1 Scanners 1
Handheld Devices 0 Handheld Devices 0
Clickers 0 Video Camera Units 1
Interactive White Board Units 6
Infrastructure: Infrastructure:
Active Directory, County Email System X Active Directory, County Email System X
Software: Software:
Read Naturally, Renaissance Place, X Microsoft office, New Century, Rosetta X
Rosetta Stone Stone, Renaissance Place, Inspiration and
Kidspiration, multimedia, EL acquisition,
and website creation software
7
8 Table 3. Existing and Projected Technology Tools, Fairview Middle School
Existing Technology Tools: Projected NEW Technology Tools:
Fairview Middle School Fairview Middle School
Only 48 month or newer computers
listed (purchased after 1-1-07)
Desktop Computers 15 Desktop Computers 45
Laptop Computers 13 Laptop Computers 100
Document Camera Units 30 Document Camera Units 30
LCD Projector Units 30 LCD Projector Units 30
Wireless Internet Connections 0 Wireless Internet Connections 0
Printing Units 30 Printing Units 30
Mobile Computer Units (in carts) 0 Mobile Computer Units (in carts) 0
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Scanners 1 Scanners 1
Handheld Devices 0 Handheld Devices 0
Clickers 0 Video Camera Units 1
Interactive White Board Units 30
Geographic Mapping Tools 1
Infrastructure: Infrastructure:
Active Directory, County Email System X Active Directory, County Email System X
Software: Software:
Read Naturally, Renaissance Place, X Microsoft office, New Century, Rosetta X
Rosetta Stone Stone, Renaissance Place, Inspiration and
Kidspiration, multimedia, EL acquisition,
and website creation software
1
2 At both schools, students will have daily access to the computer laboratory, as
3 well as classroom computer units. The Interactive White Board units, LCD projectors
4 and document cameras will be placed in every fourth through eighth grade classroom.
5 In addition, all of the software selections will be installed in all computer units.
6
7 3c) Technical Support
8 An on-site computer lab technician will be available for daily trouble-shooting and
9 support. In addition, the District Director of Technology, District software technician, and
10 District hardware technician are available upon request.
11
12 3d) Implementation Plan
13 Table 4 below lists key strategies or actions to expand access to up-to-date
14 technology and provide tech support for all students and teachers as well as their
15 prospective timeline.
16 Table 4. Key Strategies & Actions, Expand Up-to-Date Technology
Strategy or Action Begin End Title of Responsible Lead
Purchase hardware/software for FY0910; District Technology Director,
calendar and communicate hardware rollout Dec ‘09 Feb ‘10 Director of C & I, Site Principals,
plans. computer lab technicians
District Technology Director,
Survey teaching staff for technical support
Dec ‘09 Jan ‘10 Director of C & I, Site Principals,
needs in any hardware and software areas.
computer lab technicians
Target student classroom PRE- computer
District Technology Director,
spreadsheet survey / student- to-computer
Dec ‘09 Jan ‘10 Director of C & I, Site Principals,
ratio in target classrooms will be collected by
computer lab technicians
the site computer lab technician.
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District Technology Director,
Receive hardware/software; calendar and
Dec ‘09 Mar ‘10 Director of C & I, Site Principals,
communicate hardware rollout plans.
computer lab technicians
District Technology Director,
Calendar and communicate hardware rollout
Dec ‘09 Mar ‘10 Director of C & I, Site Principals,
plans for installation and delivery.
computer lab technicians
Monthly Debrief on progress of installation at District Technology Director,
each District Technology committee/EETT Dec ‘09 May ‘10 Director of C & I, Site Principals,
advisory group meeting computer lab technicians
Purchase hardware/software for FY1011; District Technology Director,
calendar and communicate hardware rollout Dec ‘09 Mar ‘10 Director of C & I, Site Principals,
plans. computer lab technicians
District Technology Director,
Target student classroom POST- computer
Apr ‘10 May ‘10 Director of C & I, Site Principals,
spreadsheet survey
computer lab technicians
The CSTS school wide student to computer
District Technology Director,
ratios survey will be used to collect data and
Jan ‘10 Mar ‘10 Director of C & I, Site Principals,
will be completed annually between January
computer lab technicians
and March
1
2 3e) Administrative Support
3 The following individuals will support the implementation of the Technology
4 Literacy Improvement and Training program within GUSD: the District Director of
5 Technology, District Director of Curriculum & Instruction, District Software Technician,
6 District Hardware Technician, District Data Coordinator, The District technology
7 committee (EETT advisory group), The technology experts in teaching staff Grades four
8 through eight, Site principal and Assistant Learning Coordinator, and the Site-based
9 computer lab technician.
10
11 3f) Partnerships
12 No partnerships are proposed in this application.
13
14 4. Communication and Collaboration Among Home, School and Community
15 4a) Improving Home/School/Community Communication
16 4e) Alignment of Communication and Collaboration Section and Related Goals
17 Technology will be used to establish or improve communication and collaboration
18 among the homes, schools, and communities throughout the GUSD. Technology-
19 related family events will be scheduled during Year One and Year Two of the program
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1 to showcase teacher and student presentations including video and animation
2 demonstrations that are related to the NETS for students in grades four through eight.
3 The GUSD website will showcase school and District events, student
4 presentations, school technology highlights, recommended educational websites, and
5 home-school-community partnership opportunities. The individual La Gloria Elementary
6 and Fairview Middle school websites will be linked to the District website and will also
7 showcase student work and parent communications.
8 Communications will include opportunities to participate in school events,
9 volunteer in classrooms, parent workshops that include computer topics, parent
10 newsletters, and homework links from classroom teachers. The La Gloria Elementary
11 and Fairview Middle school websites will also have links to teacher websites that will
12 proudly represent classroom events, student work, and photos of students in action,
13 academic standards of focus, homework links, and recommended educational websites.
14 The District, school, and teacher websites will have accessible e-mail
15 connections should any student, parent, or community member need to access school
16 personnel. The La Gloria Elementary and Fairview Middle School will also produce
17 electronic and printable newsletters and school calendars to share with students,
18 parents, and the community. Each newsletter will be created by school staff and
19 students and will be distributed monthly via the internet with copies available to those
20 who do not have access to a computer at home.
21 The local Gonzales cable TV channel will also advertise any technology school
22 events at La Gloria Elementary and Fairview Middle School so that all parents will have
23 the opportunity to visit and engage in the digital events scheduled at each school. The
24 new AERIES online student information system already implemented in Gonzales
25 Unified will also have the ability to send out information to parents via each teacher’s
26 computer and resources purchased through the ARRA EETT grant. The Blackboard
27 Connect ED phone system that currently is in use in the District will also maintain clear,
28 on-going communications with parents for all District and school events, student and
29 parent events, and to promote positive student attendance. All communications listed
30 above will be available in English and Spanish to all parents and community members.
31
32 4b) Support of Student Learning Needs
33 Technology will enhance the communication and collaboration with home,
34 school, and community members because parents will consistently be aware of student
35 academic progress, student attendance, student areas of commendation, student areas
36 of target for school improvement, and public school events. The previously mentioned
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1 Fall and Spring Technology Family events will support parent engagement in the
2 progress of students and allow the home-school-community collaboration to continue to
3 support and enhance student learning.
4 The District and individual school websites will support parent communication
5 with the advertisement of all school events, newsletters, workshops, and programs so
6 that they are fully aware of how to support their child’s academic success.
7
8 4c) Partnerships
9 No partnerships are proposed in this application.
10
11 4d) Sharing with Stakeholders
12 To share successful program implementation strategies and outcomes with the
13 project stakeholders, GUSD will implement several plans. The Fall and Spring
14 Technology Family events will support parent engagement in the progress of students
15 and allow the home-school-community collaboration to continue to support and enhance
16 student learning. District, school, and individual teacher websites will support school
17 site parents and detail any special events, parent conferences, back to school nights,
18 open house, technology showcases, and parent volunteer opportunities to ensure a
19 partnership in education.
20 For communication with fellow LEAs, GUSD will send out email communications
21 to celebrate all events, as well as collaborate during county office meetings with
22 neighboring districts on on-going or new projects. For communication with the CDE, the
23 District will send out email communications to celebrate all events related to the project,
24 as well as send out personal fliers to invite ARRA EETT personnel to attend school
25 events and conduct a school site visitation. It will be a pleasure to showcase student,
26 teacher, and parent accomplishments as the District and its schools become part of a
27 digital world
28
29 4f) Implementation Plan
30 Table 5, below, was derived from EETT Form 4 and describes key Communication and
31 Collaboration implementation plan activities for the Gonzales Unified School District.
32 Table 5. Communication & Collaboration Implementation Plan Activities & Timeline
Strategy or Action Begin End Title of Responsible Lead
4a. Plan and administer a Dec ‘09 Jan ‘10 Site principal and computer lab
communication and collaboration Sept ‘10 Oct ‘10 technician
pre-survey to parents of target
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students
4b. Calendar fall and spring family Dec ‘09 Jan ‘10 Site principal and computer lab
events to showcase student work of Sept ‘10 Oct ‘10 technician
NETS for students in grades 4-8.
4c. Review the GUSD website and add Jan ‘10 May ‘10 District Director of Technology, Director
any necessary links to build a Oct ‘10 May ‘11 of Curriculum & Instruction, Site
strong home-school-community principal and computer lab technician
partnership.
4d. Review and update the school Jan ‘10 May ‘10 Site principal and computer lab
website with necessary educational Nov ‘10 May ‘11 technician
information and recommended
websites and share with students
and families.
4e. Present and train teachers on Feb ‘10 May ‘10 District Director of Technology, District
teacher websites and include all Nov ‘10 May ‘11 technology personnel, Site principal
necessary links to include class and computer lab technician
projects, student work, homework
help, and recommended
educational links.
4f. Train teachers on how to effectively Dec ‘09 Jan ‘10 District Director of Technology, District
use email to communicate with Sept ‘10 Dec ‘10 technology personnel, Site principal
school personnel, students, and computer lab technician
parents, and community members.
4g. Train teachers on how to create an Jan ‘10 May ‘10 District Director of Technology, District
electronic newsletter and Nov ‘10 May ‘11 technology personnel, Site principal
school/class calendar of events to and computer lab technician
send to parents and community
members.
4h. Train teachers on how to use the Feb ‘10 May ‘10 District Director of Technology, District
local Gonzales TV cable network to Dec ‘10 Jan ‘11 technology personnel, Site principal
advertise classroom and school and computer lab technician
events.
4i. Train teachers on the effective use Jan ‘10 May ‘10 District Director of Technology, District
of the new ARIES student Oct ‘10 May ‘11 technology personnel, Site principal
information system. and computer lab technician
4j. Train teachers to effectively use the Mar ‘10 Apr ‘10 District Director of Technology, District
CONNECT ED phone system to Jan ‘11 Feb ‘11 technology personnel, Site principal
communicate with parents and and computer lab technician
community members.
1
2
3
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1 4g) Administrative Support
2 The administrative commitment to student and teacher access to electronic
3 communication and collaboration tools is strong. GUSD administration requires that all
4 teachers have an operable email account and that they frequently access the account
5 for pertinent communications and opportunities to network and collaborate with fellow
6 colleagues. The administrative commitment also provides a laptop or desktop computer
7 to every classroom teacher, fully equipped with Microsoft office and other web tools.
8 Most classroom teachers are also provided with an operable printer, document camera,
9 and LCD projector to ensure they are digitally prepared to instruct their students. The
10 EETT grant would provide for all teachers should any have any technology resource
11 that is not functioning at the moment.
12
13 5. Evaluation and Program Management Plan
14 5a) Description of Evaluation Plan
15 The lead District program evaluators for GUSD’s Technology Literacy
16 Improvement and Training (TLIT) project are the District Director of Curriculum &
17 Instruction and the District Director of Technology. The lead school site program
18 evaluators are the Fairview Middle School Principal; La Gloria Elementary School
19 Principal; Fairview Middle School Lab Technician; and the La Gloria Elementary School
20 Lab Technician.
21
22 5b) Synthesis of Multiple Measures
23 For each objective that will be evaluated by multiple measures, the EETT
24 advisory group (AKA District Technology Committee) will use the data instruments and
25 data collected to analyze areas of commendation and recommendations in the following
26 areas:
27 Ed Tech Profile student survey; pre/post standards aligned curriculum
28 assessments; classroom observations; state Ed tEch Profile Technology Assessment
29 Profile surveys for teachers; student class projects; and student independent printed
30 work.
31
32 5c) Performance Reporting
33 The collection of necessary reporting data will be led by the District Technology
34 Committee (EETT advisory group). Each site principal and computer lab technician will
35 lead the gathering of the data. The data will be then presented at a technology
36 committee meeting for analysis. The District technology committee, led by the District
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1 Director of Technology, will write and submit the CDE required Semi-Annual and Annual
2 EETT Performance targets. The Director of Curriculum & Instruction will be involved in
3 the report writing as well. All reports will be shared with the District Board of Trustees
4 and then mailed to CDE prior to the deadline.
5
6 5d) Program Advisory Process
7 The District technology committee (EETT Advisory Group) will be the main
8 advisory group for the TLIT project. The members include the District Director of
9 Technology; District Software Technician; District Hardware Technician; Fairview Middle
10 School Computer Lab Technician; La Gloria Elementary Computer Lab Technician; the
11 GUSD Superintendent; Principal of La Gloria Elementary; a School Board Member;
12 Warehouse Technician; Teachers at La Gloria School; Teachers at Fairview Middle
13 School; and the Director of C&I.
14 The responsibilities of the individuals listed above include the monitoring of the
15 GUSD technology tools and resources, to review, update and follow the District
16 Technology Plan, to advise EETT grant progress, and to support the K-12 faculty and
17 students will the implementation of technology. The District technology committee will
18 meet monthly during year one of the program (FY 2009-2010 and year two of the
19 program (FY 2010-2011) to advise and discuss technology matters. Ongoing
20 communications throughout the school year will be via electronic mail and telephone.
21 Extraordinary meetings may be called at special times during the course of the year
22 when special EETT data must be collected and when a CDE report is due.
23
24 5e) Data-Driven Improvement Process
25 The Gonzales Unified School District TLIT program targets multiple grade levels,
26 grades four through eight. As indicated in the objectives of sections 1, 2, 3, and 4, the
27 following data will be collected, analyzed, and presented to the faculty by the EETT
28 advisory group members. The instrument to be used to collect data to measure student
29 technology literacy will be the Ed Tech Profile student survey. This data will be collected
30 in the fall and spring of each year to measure student technology proficiency targets.
31 The instrument to be used to collect data to measure student technology literacy will be
32 the Ed Tech Profile teacher survey. The instrument used to measure academic
33 achievement for pre/post standards aligned curriculum assessments from our adopted
34 text book in subject areas specified in narrative are beginning of the year (Unit 1) and
35 end of the year (Unit 5) Open Court Reading language Arts (RLA) for grades K-5 and
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1 Houghton-Mifflin math beginning of the year (Unit 1) and end of the year (Unit 10)
2 assessments for grades kindergarten through six.
3 For RLA in grades the Holt Beginning of the year and end of the year
4 assessment will be used in grades six to eight and in Grades seven to eight the
5 beginning of the year and end of the year Math assessment will be used to gauge
6 proficiency levels. This data will be collected in the fall and spring of each year to
7 measure student academic achievement targets of 70 percent or better. The classroom
8 observation instrument used to collect data on student technology proficiency will be a
9 teacher/student engagement observation tool that will identify how many students are
10 engaged in the use of technology tools and resources. Observation data will be
11 collected four times a year (once each quarter). The classroom observation instrument
12 used to collect data on teacher technology proficiency will be a teacher/student
13 engagement observation tool that will identify how many students are engaged in the
14 use of technology tools and resources. Observation data will be collected four times a
15 year (once each quarter).
16
17 5f) Technology Tools
18 Technology resources will be used by the EETT advisory group to identify
19 whether the resources have been successfully implemented and observe as to the level
20 of use in the GUSD fourth through eighth grade classrooms. The observation data will
21 be used to make some decisions as to the level of implementation, need for staff
22 support and professional development, and the needs for student support. The student
23 and teacher survey data will also be used to make decisions as to the level of
24 implementation, need for staff support and professional development, and the needs for
25 student support. Communications of progress, implementation, and opportunities for
26 professional development will be provided via the GUSD website, school websites,
27 Gonzales local cable network, school postings, and e-mail. Program management will
28 be directly under the Director of Technology and Director of Curriculum and Instruction,
29 with large levels of support administered at the site level by the school principals and
30 computer lab technicians.
31
32 5g) Partnerships
33 No partnerships are part of this grant application.
34
35 5h) ARRA Reporting
36 ARRA EETTP grant requirements:
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1 Spend funds quickly to save and create jobs.
2 The Gonzales Unified School District will spend $112,510 in each of the two
3 years of this grant to purchase technology equipment and pay staff for training in
4 its use. Once allocated, the equipment purchases for each year will be done as
5 early as possible using existing legal purchasing procedures to expedite their
6 procurement and installation.
7 Improve student achievement through school improvement/reform.
8 With the technologies being purchased and installed into the targeted classrooms
9 and teachers being trained and coached per this plan, students will be very
10 engaged in the classroom instruction and research has proven that done
11 properly, test score will rise significantly.
12 Ensure transparency, reporting, and accountability.
13 The grant reporting requirements will be met to fulfill the transparency, reporting
14 and accountability requirements of the State, in addition, GUSD operates in the
15 most transparent of ways and will be reporting on the expenditures and progress
16 of this grant will not only be reported regularly to the District Technology
17 Committee, but also to the District Cabinet Team, District Administrative
18 Leadership Team, School Site Councils and the District Board of Trustees.
19 Invest one time ARRA funds thoughtfully to minimize the "funding cliff."
20 The majority of the components and expenditures in this plan are long term. The
21 training of staff and the skills taught to students will remain with them and be put
22 into use for many years. The interactive white board component of the plan have
23 a fairly long life as they have no moving parts and they will be in operation for
24 many years after the two year life of this grant.
25
26 6. Program Sustainability
27 Program Sustainability is guaranteed through the extensive training of teachers
28 and support staff on the use of technology in alignment of state standards and in a
29 manner to engage the attention and interest of students in technology and education.
30 The technology equipment, educational experience, training and the complete
31 educational cultural changes that will have taken place during the grant period will not
32 only survive, but will thrive and continue to grow long after the two years of this grant.
33 The excitement, experience and new skills taught to the target students will
34 propel them along in the educational path beyond the grant period and higher learning
35 comprehension, increased enthusiasm for learning and the technology skills learned are
36 lifelong skills.
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1 Project Narrative Bibliography and Works Cited
2
3 Dutro, Susana and Michelle Thelander. “District Capacity Building Model.” A Focused
4 Approach: English Learner Instruction. Pamphlet, E.L. Achieve, 2009.
5
6 California Department of Education. “California 8th Grade Technology Literacy
7 Analysis.” EdTech Profile. SETS Project, 2007.
8 <http://www.ctap4.org/grants/documents/ETP8thGradeTechLiteracyAnalysis2007
9 .doc>
10
11 California Department of Education. “STS Data Report Report for Gonzales Unified
12 District.” EdTech Profile. California School Technology Survey, 2007.
13 <http://www1.edtechprofile.org/ia/app/dq/display?&$lrid=.1.3.701.1.2.13.433#con
14 nectivity>
15
16 Essential Conditions: Necessary conditions to effectively leverage technology for
17 learning. International Society for Technology in Education, 2008.
18
19 National Educational Technology Standards (NETS•S) and Performance Indicators for
20 Students. ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), 2008.
21
22 National Educational Technology Standards (NETS•T) and Performance Indicators for
23 Teachers. ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), 2008.
24
25 National Trends Report 2009: Focus on Technology Integration in America’s Schools.
26 SETDA: State Educational Technology Directors Association, 2009.
27
28 Dr. Robert Marzano's preliminary report: Evaluation Study of the Effects of Promethean
29 ActivClassroom on Student Achievement.
30
31
32
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EETT Form 3: Program Goals, Objectives, Benchmarks, and Data Collection
1. Program for Students to Increase Technology Literacy, Curriculum Integration, and Academic Achievement
Required Performance Goal 1.0: Students in the target group participating in the Program for Students will achieve grade level proficiency
with technology literacy and will use technology as a tool to support meeting state academic content standards.
Required Program Objective 1a to be achieved by 6/30/11: Target students will increase proficiency with technology literacy by an average
of 90 percentage points as specified in the standards-aligned Program for Students.
(If Year 2 target students are different from Year 1, see Section I: Directions Form 3 page 19).
Year 1 Performance Benchmark: From 2009 baseline of 10% to 60% by June 30, 2010
Year 2 Performance Benchmark: From 2010 baseline of 60% to 100% by June 30, 2011
Check here if the Year 2 Target Group is different from the Year 1 Target Group for this Objective. (see Section I: Directions, Form 3 page 19)
Refer to the CDE definition of Technology Literacy in Section I: Directions, page 8. Proficiency with Technology Literacy as specified by LEA in the Project Narrative.
Required Program Objective 1b to be achieved by 6/30/11: Target students will improve academic achievement of the state content
standards by an average of 28 percentage points through the use of technology specified in the Program for Students.
(If Year 2 target students are different from Year 1, see Section I: Directions Form 3 page 19).
Year 1 Performance Benchmark: From 2009 baseline of 32 % to 45 % by June 30, 2010
Year 2 Performance Benchmark: From 2010 baseline of 45 % to 60 % by June 30, 2011
Check here if the Year 2 Target Group is different from the Year 1 Target Group for this Objective. (see Section I: Directions, Form 3 page 19)
Academic content focus area(s) and standards specified by the LEA in the Project Narrative.
Goal 1 Data Instruments and Data to be Collected Goal 1 Data Collection Schedule
Required Data Element 1: The instrument to be used to collect data to Data Element 1 Collection: Pre/Post Student Tech literacy data will be
measure student technology literacy will be the Ed Tech Profile student collected during each year of the two-year program: pre surveys in
survey. October and post surveys in May.
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Required Data Element 2: The instrument used to measure academic
achievement for pre/post standards aligned curriculum assessments
from our adopted text book in subject areas specified in narrative are
beginning of the year (Unit 1) and end of the year (Unit 5) Open Court
Reading language Arts (RLA) for grades K-5 and Houghton-Mifflin math
beginning of the year (Unit 1) and End of the year (Unit 10) assessments Data Element 2 Collection: : Pre/post standards aligned academic
for grades K-6. For RLA in grades the Holt Beginning of the year and achievement data collected annually in October and May
end of the year assessment will be used in grades 6-8, and in Grades
7th/8th the beginning of the year and end of the year Math assessment
will be used to gauge proficiency levels.
The percent proficient and above levels will be 60% of better.
Required Data Element 3: Classroom Observations-Student Data: The Data Element 3 Collection The site principal will conduct a minimum
classroom observation instrument used to collect data will be a of 4 annual classroom observations in every 4th through 8th grade
teacher/student engagement observation tool that will identify how many classroom. Observations will take place on a schedule of 1 time(s) per
students are engaged in the use of technology tools and resources. quarter.
Add additional Data Elements as needed.
The LEA can add text to Form 3 to clarify but CANNOT alter the required text or intent of the form as specified in Section I: Directions page 19.
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1. Program for Students to Increase Technology Literacy, Curriculum Integration, and Academic Achievement (continued)
Required Performance Goal 1.0: Students in the target group participating in the Program for Students will achieve grade level proficiency
with technology literacy and will use technology as a tool to support meeting state academic content standards. (continued)
If the project targets students in multiple grade levels, including 8th grade (e.g. 7th and 8th graders), you must complete Objective 1c.
If the EETT project will not target any 8th graders or targets only 8th graders, skip this objective.
th
Objective 1c requires separate and distinct performance growth benchmarks for the 8 grade target students included in the multiple grade level
performance growth benchmarks in Objective 1a.
Required Program Objective 1c for projects that target students in multiple grade levels that include 8th grade to be achieved by
6/30/11: Target students in the 8th grade will increase grade-level proficiency with technology literacy by 90 percentage points as specified in
the standards-aligned Program for Students.
Year 1 Performance Benchmark: From 2009 baseline of 10% to 60% by June 30, 2010
Year 2 Performance Benchmark: From 2010 baseline of 60% to 100% by June 30, 2011
Refer to the CDE definition of Technology Literacy in Section I: Directions, page 8. Proficiency with Technology Literacy as described by LEA in the Project Narrative.
Optional Program Objective 1d to be achieved by 6/30/11: You may add additional measurable objectives and benchmarks to this goal as
is appropriate for the EETT CARRA EETT C Student Program outlined in your Project Narrative. Or delete this row if not applicable.
Year 1 Performance Benchmark: From 2009 baseline of____% to ___% by June 30, 2010
Year 2 Performance Benchmark: From 2010 baseline of____% to ___% by June 30, 2011
Check here if the Year 2 Target Group is different from the Year 1 Target Group for this Objective. (see Section I: Directions Form 3 page 19.)
Goal 1 Data Instruments and Data to be Collected Goal 1 Data Collection Schedule
Required Data Element 1: The instrument to be used to collect data to Data Element 1 Collection: Pre/Post Student Tech literacy data will be
measure student technology literacy will be the Ed Tech Profile student collected during each year of the two-year program: pre surveys in
survey. October and post surveys in May.
Required Data Element 2: Classroom Observations-Student Data: The
classroom observation instrument used to collect data will be a Data Element 2 Collection : School Site Principals will at a minimum
teacher/student engagement observation tool that will identify how many conduct a quarterly classroom observations for each classroom.
students are engaged in the use of technology tools and resources.
Add additional Data Elements as needed.
The LEA can add text to Form 3 to clarify but CANNOT alter the required text or intent of the form as specified in Section I: Directions page 19.
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2. Professional Development to Increase Technology Literacy, Curriculum Integration, and Academic Achievement
Required Performance Goal 2.0: Teachers in the target group participating in professional development on education technology will
become proficient with technology literacy and will use technology to improve student achievement in the academic content areas specified in
the Project Narrative.
Required Program Objective 2a to be achieved by 6/30/11: Target teachers will increase proficiency with technology literacy by
90 percentage points as specified in the Professional Development Program.
If Year 2 target teachers are different from Year 1, see Section I: Directions Form 3 page 19
Year 1 Performance Benchmark: From 2009 baseline of 10% to 50% by June 30, 2010
Year 2 Performance Benchmark: From 2010 baseline of 50% to 100% by June 30, 2011
Check here if the Year 2 Target Group is different from the Year 1 Target Group for this Objective. (see Section I: Directions, Form 3 page 19)
Refer to the CDE definition of Technology Literacy in Section I: Directions, page 8. Proficiency with Technology Literacy as specified by LEA in the Project Narrative.
Required Program Objective 2b to be achieved by 6/30/11: Target teachers will increase proficiency with integrating technology in their
standards-aligned curriculum by 90 percentage points as specified in the Professional Development Program.
If Year 2 target teachers are different from Year 1, see Section I: Directions Form 3 page 19.
Year 1 Performance Benchmark: From 2009 baseline of 10% to 50% by June 30, 2010
Year 2 Performance Benchmark: From 2010 baseline of 50% to 100% by June 30, 2011
Check here if the Year 2 Target Group is different from the Year 1 Target Group for this Objective. (see Section I: Directions, Form 3 page 19)
Refer to the CDE definition of Technology Curriculum Integration in Section I: Directions, page 8. Proficiency with Curriculum Integration as specified by LEA in the Project
Narrative.
Goal 2 Data Instruments and Data to be Collected Goal 2 Data Collection Schedule
Required Data Element 1 Collection: : Pre/Post ED Tech Profile
Required Data Element 1: Annual pre/post completion of the state Ed
Technology Assessment will be collected during each year of the two-year
Tech Profile Technology Assessment Profile survey for teachers.
program (Fall and Spring). Pre surveys in October (Fall) and Post surveys
http://edtechprofile.org/ (Outside Source)
in May (Spring) of each year.
Required Data Element 2 Collection: The site principal will conduct a
Required Data Element 2: Classroom Observations –Teacher Data: minimum of 4 annual classroom observations in every 4th through 8th
Identify the classroom observation instrument and data to be collected. grade classroom. Observations will take place on a schedule of 1 time(s)
per quarter.
Data Element 3: List other optional Data Elements Data Element 3 Collection:
Add additional Data Elements as needed.
The LEA can add text to Form 3 to clarify but CANNOT alter the required text or intent of the form as specified in Section I: Directions page 19.
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3. Expand Access to Technology and Provide Technology Support
Required Performance Goal 3: All students and teachers in the target group will have expanded access to up-to-date technology and will
have access to the technical support necessary to implement the ARRA EETT Competitive program.
Required Program Objective 3a to be achieved by 6/30/11: The average student-to-computer ratio for target students in target classrooms
will decrease to 5:1 by 6/30/11. Only include computers four years old or newer when determining your ratios.
Year 1 Performance Benchmark: From 2009 baseline student-to-computer ratio of 10.5:1 to 6:1 by June 30, 2010
Year 2 Performance Benchmark: From 2010 baseline student-to-computer ratio of 6:1 to 5:1 by June 30, 2011
Optional Program Objective 3b: You may add additional measurable objectives and benchmarks to this goal as is appropriate for the ARRA
EETT C Program outlined in your Project Narrative. For Example: Improve Tech Support response time or ratio to computers. Delete this row
if not applicable.
Year 1 Performance Benchmark: From 2009 baseline of____% to ___% by June 30, 2010
Year 2 Performance Benchmark: From 2010 baseline of____% to ___% by June 30, 2011
Goal 3 Data Instruments and Data to be Collected Goal 3 Data Collection Schedule
Required Data Element 1: List the data instrument and data to be
collected to track student to computer ratios in target student Required Data Element 1 Collection: Will complete pre inventory
classrooms. FOR EXAMPLE: Target student classroom computer annually in December and post inventory annually in June.
spreadsheet survey/ student- to-computer ratio in target classrooms.
Data Element 2 Collection: Will complete the CSTS (or similar
Required Data Element 2: CSTS (or similar CDE approved survey)
approved survey) Annually between January and March during CDEs
school wide student to computer ratios.
open completion window. http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/rs/techsurvey.asp
Data Element 3: List other optional Data Elements. Data Element 3 Collection:
Add additional Data Elements as needed.
The LEA can add text to Form 3 to clarify but CANNOT alter the required text or intent of the form as specified in Section I: Directions page 19.
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4. Communication and Collaboration Among Home, School, and Community
Required Performance Goal 4: Technology will be used to establish and/ or improve communication and collaboration among home, school,
and community to support student learning.
Required Program Objective 4a to be achieved by 6/30/11: You must enter your own measurable objective and growth target based
on your Project Narrative. Include a baseline and benchmark growth target for each program year, for example:
The percentage of 4th through 8th grade students will increase by a total of 90 % points.
Year 1 Performance Benchmark: From 2009 baseline of 10 % to 60 % by June 30, 2010
Year 2 Performance Benchmark: From 2010 baseline of 60 % to 100 % by June 30, 2011
Optional Program Objective 4b to be achieved by 6/30/11: You may add additional measurable objectives and benchmarks to this goal as
is appropriate for the ARRA EETT C Program outlined in your Project Narrative. Or delete this row if not applicable.
Year 1 Performance Benchmark: From 2009 baseline of____% to ___% by June 30, 2010
Year 2 Performance Benchmark: From 2010 baseline of____% to ___% by June 30, 2011
Goal 4 Data Instruments and Data to be Collected Goal 4 Data Collection Schedule
Required Data Element 1: Student class project evidence of technology Data Element 1 Collection: The data evidence of element 1 will be
tools, video, animation, and/or PowerPoint type presentations collected at a minimum of twice during the school year, once in the fall
showcased during parent events. and again in the spring.
Data Element 2: Student independent work printed as evidenced by Data Element 2 Collection: The data evidence of element 1 will be
computer lab visits and integration of curriculum software for home- collected at a minimum of twice during the school year, once in the fall
parent communications. and again in the spring.
Data Element 3: Evidence of email communications between student Data Element 3 Collection: The data evidence of element 1 will be
and teacher, as well as communications between student, teacher and collected at a minimum of twice during the school year, once in the fall and
families. again in the spring.
Add additional Data Elements as needed.
The LEA can add text to Form 3 to clarify but CANNOT alter the required text or intent of the form as specified in Section I: Directions page 19.
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EETT Form 4: Key Action Steps and Timeline
Directions:
Describe the key strategies and actions that will be implemented in years one and two to achieve your performance goals, objectives
and benchmarks outlined on Form 3 and described in your Project Narrative.
Number each strategy/action correlated to the number of the performance goal (e.g., 1.a, 1.b, 2a, 2b, etc.).
List the approximate beginning and end time frame for the strategy or action.
List the title of the lead project team members responsible for each strategy or action.
Expand and/or copy and paste additional charts as needed.
Goal 1: Key strategies or actions to increase students’ grade level proficiency with technology literacy and use of technology as a tool to
support meeting state academic content standards as outlined in our Project Narrative.
Strategy or Action Begin End Title of Responsible Lead
1b. Select teacher technology training topics that would then transfer to
student acquisition of skills, familiarize teachers and students with the District Technology Director, Director
NETS for students and teachers, teach NETS to students and teachers, Dec ‘09 Jan ‘10 of C & I, Site Principals, computer lab
and establish a timeline for trainings. Install and program all new hardware technicians
and software.
1c. Conduct a parent and community technology event to introduce all new District Technology Director, Director
hardware and software, continue to teach NETS to students and teachers, Jan ‘10 May ‘10 of C & I, Site Principals, computer lab
and integrate new and existing technologies. technicians
1d. Continue to showcase student work, projects, conduct a parent and
District Technology Director, Director
community technology event to demonstrate all new hardware and
Sept ‘10 Nov ‘10 of C & I, Site Principals, computer lab
software, continue to teach NETS to students and teachers, and integrate
technicians
new and existing technologies.
1e. Continue to showcase student work, projects, conduct a parent and
community technology event to demonstrate all new hardware and District Technology Director, Director
Jan ‘11 May ‘11 of C & I, Site Principals, computer lab
software, continue to teach NETS to students and teachers, and integrate
technicians
new and existing technologies.
District Technology Director, Director
1f. Continue the sustainability of year 1 and 2 practices. Sept ‘11 Nov ‘11 of C & I, Site Principals, computer lab
technicians
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(continued)
Goal 2: Key professional development strategies or actions that will lead to teacher proficiency with technology literacy and curriculum
integration to improve student achievement in the academic content areas specified in the Project Narrative.
Strategy or Action Begin End Title of Responsible Lead
2a. The implementation plan will begin with a teacher survey to indicate a Director of C & I, Site Principals,
Dec ‘09 Jan ‘10
baseline of tech skills and areas of focus for professional development. computer lab technicians
2b. Once the survey is administered and analyzed, a report will be presented Director of C & I, Site Principals,
Jan ‘10 Feb ‘10
to the teachers of grades 4-8. computer lab technicians
2c. Professional development support training topics. Trainings will continue Computer lab technicians and
Dec ‘09 May ‘10
through year 2 and beyond for sustainability of resources and tools. qualified school and District staff
Computer lab technicians and
2d. After school training opportunities Dec ‘09 May ‘10
qualified school and District staff
Expand and/or copy and paste additional charts as needed.
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EETT Form 4: Key Action Steps and Timeline
(continued)
Goal 3: Key strategies or actions to expand access to up-to-date technology and provide tech support for all students and teachers in the
target group as outlined in our Project Narrative.
Strategy or Action Begin End Title of Responsible Lead
District Technology Director, Director
3a. Purchase hardware/software for FY0910; calendar and communicate
Dec ‘09 Mar ‘10 of C & I, Site Principals, computer lab
hardware rollout plans.
technicians
District Technology Director, Director
3b. Survey teaching staff for technical support needs in any hardware and
Dec ‘09 Jan ‘10 of C & I, Site Principals, computer lab
software areas.
technicians
3c. Target student classroom PRE- computer spreadsheet survey / student- to- District Technology Director, Director
computer ratio in target classrooms will be collected by the site computer Dec ‘09 Jan ‘10 of C & I, Site Principals, computer lab
lab technician. technicians
District Technology Director, Director
3d. Receive hardware/software; calendar and communicate hardware rollout
Dec ‘09 Mar ‘10 of C & I, Site Principals, computer lab
plans.
technicians
District Technology Director, Director
3e. Calendar and communicate hardware rollout plans for installation and
Dec ‘09 Mar ‘10 of C & I, Site Principals, computer lab
delivery.
technicians
District Technology Director, Director
3f. Monthly Debrief on progress of installation at each District Technology
Dec ‘09 May ‘09 of C & I, Site Principals, computer lab
committee/EETT advisory group meeting
technicians
District Technology Director, Director
3g. Purchase hardware/software for FY1011; calendar and communicate
Dec ‘09 Mar ‘10 of C & I, Site Principals, computer lab
hardware rollout plans.
technicians
3h. Target student classroom POST- computer spreadsheet survey / student- District Technology Director, Director
to-computer ratio in target classrooms will be collected by the site Apr ‘10 May ‘10 of C & I, Site Principals, computer lab
computer lab technician. technicians
Expand and/or copy and paste additional charts as needed.
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(continued)
Goal 4: Key strategies or actions to use technology tools to establish or improve communication and collaboration among home, school and
community to support students’ learning need as outlined in our Project Narrative.
Strategy or Action Begin End Title of Responsible Lead
4k. Plan and administer a communication and collaboration Dec ‘09 Jan ‘10 Site principal and computer lab
pre-survey to parents of target students Sept ‘10 Oct ‘10 technician
4l. Calendar fall and spring family events to showcase student work of NETS Dec ‘09 Jan ‘10 Site principal and computer lab
for students in grades 4-8. Sept ‘10 Oct ‘10 technician
District Director of Technology,
4m. Review the GUSD website and add any necessary links to build a Dec ‘09 May ‘10 Director of Curriculum & Instruction,
strong home-school-community partnership. Oct ‘10 May ‘11 Site principal and computer lab
technician
4n. Review and update the school website with necessary educational
Dec ‘09 May ‘10 Site principal and computer lab
information and recommended websites and share with students and Nov ‘10 May ‘11 technician
families.
4o. Present and train teachers on teacher websites and include all necessary District Director of Technology,
Dec ‘09 May ‘10
links to include class projects, student work, homework help, and Nov ‘10 May ‘11
District technology personnel, Site
recommended educational links. principal and computer lab technician
District Director of Technology,
4p. Train teachers on how to effectively use email to communicate with school Dec ‘09 Jan ‘10
Sept ‘10 Dec ‘10
District technology personnel, Site
personnel, students, parents, and community members.
principal and computer lab technician
District Director of Technology,
4q. Train teachers on how to create an electronic newsletter and school/class Dec ‘09 May ‘10
Nov ‘10 May ‘11
District technology personnel, Site
calendar of events to send to parents and community members.
principal and computer lab technician
District Director of Technology,
4r. Train teachers on how to use the local Gonzales TV cable network to Dec ‘09 Jan ‘10
Dec ‘10 Jan ‘11
District technology personnel, Site
advertise classroom and school events.
principal and computer lab technician
Expand and/or copy and paste additional charts as needed.
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ARRA EETT Form 5: Projected Budget and Budget Narratives
Projected Budget for Years 1 and 2
District or LEA Name: Gonzales Unified School District
For each Object of Expenditure, provide projected totals by state fiscal year. Base the
LEAs projected program budget on $300 multiplied by the 2008 CBEDS for grades four
through eight at the eligible schools listed on Form 6: Priority List of LEAs Applicant
Schools up to a maximum of 60 percent of the regional funding allotment.
Priority One (if no EETTP Round 8 Grant funding was received)
$300 per eligible student to
EETT Form 5: Projected Budget be expended over two years.
Object of Expenditure FY 09-10 FY 10-11
1000 - 1999 Certificated Salaries 5,000 5,000
2000 - 2999 Classified Salaries 2,000 2,000
3000 - 3999 Benefits for certificated and classified staff 1,200 1,200
4000 - 4999 Books / Materials / Supplies 84,108 84,108
5200 – Travel 23,202 23,202
5300 - 5999 Services and Other Operating Expenses 0 0
5800 - LEA Sub agreements up to $25,000 0 0
SUBTOTAL for Year One and Year Two
Indirect Costs (Use indirect rate for the fiscal year in which the funding will be 8,090 8,090
spent. For indirect rates and FAQs, see: http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/ac/ic/.
5800 LEA Sub agreements for Services over $25,000
(A sub agreement results when an LEA delegates part or all of an instructional or N/A N/A
support activity to a third party.)
6000 - 6999 Capital Outlay 0 0
TOTAL for Year One and Year Two 123,600 123,600
TOTAL Grant Award Expenditures $ 247,200
LEAs Projected ARRA EETT C Grant Award
($300 per student at schools listed on Form 6 in grades four through eight from
2008 CBEDS, not less than $25,000 or more than 60 percent of regional $ 247,200
allocation.)
Year One Year Two
Prof. Development Expenditures in Year One and Year Two $ 29,000 $ 29,000
Total Prof. Development Expenditures(Add Year One and Year Two) $58,000
Percentage of LEAs Projected ARRA EETT C Grant Award
For Prof. Development 25 percent
(Total of Prof. Development Expenditures divided by LEAs projected grant award.)
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ARRA EETT Form 5: Projected Budget and Budget Narratives
Projected Budget for Years 1 and 2
District or LEA Name: Gonzales Unified School District
For each Object of Expenditure, provide projected totals by state fiscal year. Base the
LEAs projected program budget on $300 multiplied by the 2008 CBEDS for grades four
through eight at the eligible schools listed on Form 6: Priority List of LEAs Applicant
Schools up to a maximum of 60 percent of the regional funding allotment.
Priority Two (EETTP Round 8 Grant funding was received)
$300 per eligible student to
EETT Form 5: Projected Budget be expended over two years.
Object of Expenditure FY 09-10 FY 10-11
1000 - 1999 Certificated Salaries 5,000 5,000
2000 - 2999 Classified Salaries 2,000 2,000
3000 - 3999 Benefits for certificated and classified staff 1,200 1,200
4000 - 4999 Books / Materials / Supplies 84,108 84,108
5200 – Travel 13,202 23,202
5300 - 5999 Services and Other Operating Expenses 10,000 0
5800 - LEA Sub agreements up to $25,000 0 0
SUBTOTAL for Year One and Year Two
Indirect Costs (Use indirect rate for the fiscal year in which the funding will be 8,090 8,090
spent. For indirect rates and FAQs, see: http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/ac/ic/.
5800 LEA Sub agreements for Services over $25,000
(A sub agreement results when an LEA delegates part or all of an instructional or N/A N/A
support activity to a third party.)
6000 - 6999 Capital Outlay 0 0
TOTAL for Year One and Year Two 123,600 123,600
TOTAL Grant Award Expenditures $ 247,200
LEAs Projected ARRA EETT C Grant Award
($300 per student at schools listed on Form 6 in grades four through eight from
2008 CBEDS, not less than $25,000 or more than 60 percent of regional $ 247,200
allocation.)
Year One Year Two
Prof. Development Expenditures in Year One and Year Two $ 29,000 $ 29,000
Total Prof. Development Expenditures(Add Year One and Year Two) $58,000
Percentage of LEAs Projected ARRA EETT C Grant Award
For Prof. Development 25 percent
(Total of Prof. Development Expenditures divided by LEAs projected grant award.)
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ARRA EETT C Form 5: YEAR ONE Budget Narrative
District or LEA Name: Gonzales Unified School District
Priority One (if no EETTP Round 8 Grant funding was received)
Object Code Amt. Expenditures for Yr1 Project Narrative Activities and Purchases
$5,000 = $33.33 hourly cost = 125 hours of teacher professional
1000-1999
5,000 development training beyond the regular school day for ARRA EETT
Certificated Salaries
professional development.
$2,000 = $21.90 hourly cost = 125 hours of delivery of training to
2000-2999
2,000 certificated staff beyond the regular school day for ARRA EETT
Classified
professional development.
District benefit rate for Certificated =12 percent X Pay = benefit costs
3000-3999 ($600.00)
1,200
Benefits District benefit rate for Classified Tech =30 percent X Pay = benefit
costs ($600.00)
$43,000= 36 teachers x 1 Interactive White Board Unit each @ $1,200
each
4000-4999
$35,700= 42 classroom and Lab computers with productivity software
Books/ 84,108
@ 850.00 each
Materials/ Supplies
$5,208= Technology needs and incentives such as thumb drives,
technology resource books, computer software, etc.
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5200 Travel 23,202 2009, Ed Tech Conference, CUE conference, CTAP regional network
meetings, etc
5300-5999
Services/Other 0
Operating Expenses
5800 Subagreements
0
up to $25,000
Indirect Costs 8,090 GUSD indirect rate for Year One= 6.95%
5800 Subagreements
for Services over 0
$25,000
6000-6999
0
Capital Outlay
TOTAL $123,600
Amount of Total
LEA expenditures for Prof. Dev. for Year One:
Grant Award
$5,000 for teacher hourly beyond work day
Allocated for
Professional $ 29,000 $24,000 PD for mentors, department or grade level chair, classroom
teachers: Conference & travel expenses
Development in Year
One
List the amount and source of any funding that will be leveraged and/ or
any in-kind contributions that will support Year One program goals:
La Gloria Elementary Site Computer Lab Technician salary/benefits=
$49,243.40
Total Value of
Fairview Middle School Computer Lab Technician salary/benefits=
leveraged and/ or in- $396,036.43
$39,335.76
kind funding – Year 1
One District Director of Technology Support and leadership
salary/benefits= $120,713.13
One District Hardware Technician costs salary/benefits= $73,108.82
One District Software Technician costs salary/benefits= $66,003.94
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District Data Management System costs= $6,134.38
District Electronic Mail communication/Internet system costs=$5,460
District Student Information System costs= $29,700.00
District Instructional Resource Center Contract= $6,337.00
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ARRA EETT Form 5: YEAR TWO Budget Narrative
District or LEA Name: Gonzales Unified School District
Priority One (if no EETTP Round 8 Grant funding was received)
Object Code Amt. Expenditures for Yr2 Project Narrative Activities and Purchases
$5,000 = $33.33 hourly cost = 125 hours of teacher professional
1000-1999
5,000 development training beyond the regular school day for ARRA EETT
Certificated Salaries
professional development.
$2,000 = $21.90 hourly cost = 125 hours of delivery of training to
2000-2999
2,000 certificated staff beyond the regular school day for ARRA EETT
Classified
professional development.
District benefit rate for Certificated =12 percent X Pay = benefit costs
3000-3999 ($600.00)
1,200
Benefits District benefit rate for Classified Tech =30 percent X Pay = benefit
costs ($600.00)
$54,400= 64 classroom and Lab computers with productivity software
4000-4999
@ 850.00 each
Books/ 84,108
$29,708= Technology needs and incentives such as computer
Materials/ Supplies
software, thumb drives, technology resource books, etc.
Mandatory CDE ARRA EETT Workshop, two days in Sacramento –
5200 Travel 23,202 Fall 2009, Ed Tech Conference, CUE conference, CTAP regional
network meetings, etc
5300-5999
Services/Other 0
Operating Expenses
5800
Subagreements up to 0
$25,000
Indirect Costs
8,090 GUSD indirect rate for Year One= 6.95%
5800 Sub agreements
for Services over 0
$25,000
6000-6999
0
Capital Outlay
TOTAL $123,600
Amount of Total
LEA expenditures for Prof. Dev. for Year One:
Grant Award
$5,000 for teacher hourly beyond work day
Allocated for
Professional $ 29,000 $24,000 PD for mentors, department or grade level chair, classroom
teachers: Conference & travel expenses
Development in Year
Two
List the amount and source of any funding that will be leveraged and/
or any in-kind contributions that will support Year One program goals:
La Gloria Elementary Site Computer Lab Technician salary/benefits=
$49,243.40
Total Value of Fairview Middle School Computer Lab Technician salary/benefits=
leveraged and/or in- $396,036.43 $39,335.76
kind funding. One District Director of Technology Support and leadership
salary/benefits= $120,713.13
One District Hardware Technician costs salary/benefits= $73,108.82
One District Software Technician costs salary/benefits= $66,003.94
District Data Management System costs= $6,134.38
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District Electronic Mail communication/Internet system costs=$5,460
District Student Information System costs= $29,700.00
District Instructional Resource Center Contract= $6,337.00
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ARRA EETT C Form 5: YEAR ONE Budget Narrative
District or LEA Name: Gonzales Unified School District
Priority Two (EETTP Round 8 Grant funding was received)
Object Code Amt. Expenditures for Yr1 Project Narrative Activities and Purchases
$5,000 = $33.33 hourly cost = 125 hours of teacher professional
1000-1999
5,000 development training beyond the regular school day for ARRA EETT
Certificated Salaries
professional development.
$2,000 = $21.90 hourly cost = 125 hours of delivery of training to
2000-2999
2,000 certificated staff beyond the regular school day for ARRA EETT
Classified
professional development.
District benefit rate for Certificated =12 percent X Pay = benefit costs
3000-3999 ($600.00)
1,200
Benefits District benefit rate for Classified Tech =30 percent X Pay = benefit
costs ($600.00)
4000-4999 $54,000= 36 teachers x 1 LCD Projector each @ $1,500 each
Books/ 64,000 $10,000= Technology incentives such as thumb drives, technology
Materials/ Supplies resource books, computer software, classroom audio systems, etc.
Mandatory CDE ARRA EETT Workshop, two days in Sacramento – Fall
5200 Travel 23,202 2009, Ed Tech Conference, CUE conference, CTAP regional network
meetings, etc
5300-5999
Contracted services for installation of 36 LCD Projectors and sound
Services/Other 20,108
systems.
Operating Expenses
5800 Subagreements
0
up to $25,000
Indirect Costs 8,090 GUSD indirect rate for Year One= 6.95%
5800 Subagreements
for Services over 0
$25,000
6000-6999
0
Capital Outlay
TOTAL $123,600
Amount of Total
LEA expenditures for Prof. Dev. for Year One:
Grant Award
$5,000 for teacher hourly beyond work day
Allocated for
Professional
$ 29,000 $24,000 PD for mentors, department or grade level chair, classroom
teachers: Conference & travel expenses
Development in Year
One
Total Value of List the amount and source of any funding that will be leveraged and/ or
leveraged and/ or in- any in-kind contributions that will support Year One program goals:
kind funding – Year 1 La Gloria Elementary Site Computer Lab Technician salary/benefits=
$49,243.40; Fairview Middle School Computer Lab Technician
salary/benefits= $39,335.76; One District Director of Technology
Support and leadership salary/benefits= $120,713.13
$396,036.43
One District Hardware Technician costs salary/benefits= $73,108.82
One District Software Technician costs salary/benefits= $66,003.94
District Data Management System costs= $6,134.38
District Electronic Mail communication/Internet system costs=$5,460
District Student Information System costs= $29,700.00
District Instructional Resource Center Contract= $6,337.00
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ARRA EETT Form 5: YEAR TWO Budget Narrative
District or LEA Name: Gonzales Unified School District
Priority Two (EETTP Round 8 Grant funding was received)
Object Code Amt. Expenditures for Yr2 Project Narrative Activities and Purchases
$5,000 = $33.33 hourly cost = 125 hours of teacher professional
1000-1999
5,000 development training beyond the regular school day for ARRA EETT
Certificated Salaries
professional development.
$2,000 = $21.90 hourly cost = 125 hours of delivery of training to
2000-2999
2,000 certificated staff beyond the regular school day for ARRA EETT
Classified
professional development.
District benefit rate for Certificated =12 percent X Pay = benefit costs
3000-3999 ($600.00)
1,200
Benefits District benefit rate for Classified Tech =30 percent X Pay = benefit
costs ($600.00)
$54,000= 36 teachers x 1 Document Camera each @ $1,500 each
4000-4999
$10,000 for mobile video conference equipment and video cameras
Books/ 84,108
$20,108= Technology incentives such as thumb drives, technology
Materials/ Supplies
resource books, computer software, classroom audio systems, etc.
Mandatory CDE ARRA EETT Workshop, two days in Sacramento –
5200 Travel 23,202 Fall 2009, Ed Tech Conference, CUE conference, CTAP regional
network meetings, etc
5300-5999
Services/Other 0
Operating Expenses
5800
Subagreements up to 0
$25,000
Indirect Costs
8,090 GUSD indirect rate for Year One= 6.95%
5800 Sub agreements
for Services over 0
$25,000
6000-6999
0
Capital Outlay
TOTAL $123,600
Amount of Total
LEA expenditures for Prof. Dev. for Year One:
Grant Award
$5,000 for teacher hourly beyond work day
Allocated for
Professional $ 29,000 $24,000 PD for mentors, department or grade level chair, classroom
teachers: Conference & travel expenses
Development in Year
Two
List the amount and source of any funding that will be leveraged and/
or any in-kind contributions that will support Year One program goals:
La Gloria Elementary Site Computer Lab Technician salary/benefits=
$49,243.40
Total Value of Fairview Middle School Computer Lab Technician salary/benefits=
leveraged and/or in- $396,036.43 $39,335.76
kind funding. One District Director of Technology Support and leadership
salary/benefits= $120,713.13
One District Hardware Technician costs salary/benefits= $73,108.82
One District Software Technician costs salary/benefits= $66,003.94
District Data Management System costs= $6,134.38
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District Electronic Mail communication/Internet system costs=$5,460
District Student Information System costs= $29,700.00
District Instructional Resource Center Contract= $6,337.00
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EETT Form 6: Priority List of LEAs Applicant Schools
In the event that the Local Educational Agency’s (LEAs) application is partially funded or the LEAs funded application exceeds 60
percent of the regional allotment of ARRA EETT C funds, the CDE will fund schools in the order in which the LEA prioritizes them
on this Form 6.
Direct-funded charter schools must apply as the LEA or as part of a consortium listed on Form 7. If a District funded charter is an
applicant school, mark “X” in the last column.
NOTE: This grant is a one-time implementation grant. If a school received full funding in a prior ARRA EETT C Round, that school is
no longer eligible to receive ARRA EETT C funds in subsequent rounds and should not be included on this form.
ARRA EETT COMPETITIVE Lead LEA Name Lead LEA CDS Code
District Funded
Priority Rank
of School
Eligible LEA Applicant School Names Eligible School CDS Code Charter School?
Yes / No
1 Fairview Middle School 27-75473-6026090 No
2 La Gloria Elementary 27-75473-6066955 No
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EETT Form 7: Partnership and/or Consortium Applicants
The CDE encourages ARRA EETT C applicants to develop mutually beneficial program
partnerships. To receive the maximum points on the Scoring Criteria for program
partnerships, a brief letter, approximately one page in length, must be included for each
partnership, summarizing how the partnership is mutually beneficial and supports the
comprehensive program. Each letter must be written on the partner’s letterhead and
signed by the lead contact for each partnership listed on this form.
Include partnership letters in the original application and in the copies.
LEAs with program partnership(s) or consortium members must complete this form.
CDS Code Name of ARRA EETT C Local Educational Agency
(LEA)
27-75473 Gonzales Unified School District
List LEAs ARRA EETT C Partners (If Applicable)
CDS Code Partnership Name
(If Applicable)
N/A N/A
(Add rows as necessary.)
List LEAs ARRA EETT C Consortium Members (If Applicable)
CDS Code Consortium Members Names
(Required)
N/A N/A
(Add rows as necessary.)
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ARRA/EETT Competitive Section III: Appendixes
EETT Form 8: ARRA EETT Competitive Application Checklist
Required Components
The following components must be included as part of the application. Check or initial by
each component and include this form in the application package.
Yes Form 1: Application Title Page
(Must be signed in blue ink by Superintendent at lead LEA)
Yes Form 2: Project Summary
Yes Form 2a: ARRA EETT Competitive Program Profile & School Data
Yes Form 2b: Small School District Addendum (If Applicable)
Yes Project Narrative:
Includes all six sections of the Project Narrative and respective headings.
Line numbers are included on all Project Narrative pages.
Each Project Narrative page must not contain more than 36 lines per page.
All pages in the Project Narrative are numbered, beginning with number 1.
Project Narrative pages do not exceed 25.
Yes Optional bibliography or citations page
Yes Form 3: Program Goals, Objectives, Benchmarks, and Data Collection
Yes Form 4: Key Action Steps and Timeline
Yes Form 5: Projected Budget and Budget Narrative
Yes Form 6: Priority List of LEAs Applicant Schools
Yes Form 7: Partnership and/or Consortium Applicants (If Applicable)
N/A Signed Partnership letters of support from each partner listed on Form 7
(If Applicable)
Yes Form 8: Include this completed checklist in the application packet
N/A An original signed copy of the ARRA EETT C Grant Conditions and Assurances
N/A An original signed copy of the Certification Regarding Lobbying, Debarment,
Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters, and Drug-Free Workplace
Requirements
(ARRA EETT C Grant Conditions, Assurances, and Certification forms can be accessed on the
ARRA EETT C Information Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r5/arraeettc09rfa.asp.)
Additional Requirements
Yes Submit one electronic copy of the ARRA EETT C application in Word or PDF format
on CD labeled with the LEAs name. (The e-copy of the application does not require
signatures.)
Yes Submit one original signed application (blue ink) and three copies.
Yes All application pages are on 8 ½ x 11 inch paper, printed on a single side, with one
inch margins.
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