Michigan Department of Education Update MAEDS 46 th Annual Conference - Esc October 14, 2010 Barb Fardell, MDE Ed Tech Manager Ron Faulds, MDE Consultant Michael Andrews, E-Rate Consultant

Update 2010 State Tech Plan Federal Data Points Title II D Federal Funding Online Learning/Seat Time Waivers Michigan Learns Online E-Rate

TechPlan.org

Time for an Update 2006 State Educational Technology Plan 2010 State Educational Technology Plan

Teaching for LearningLeadership Digital Citizenship School and Community Relations Professional Learning Data and Information Management Aligning with the Michigan School Improvement Framework 2006 Ed Tech Plan2006 MSIF Student Learning Data Driven Decisions Professional Learning Broadband Access Shared Resources Funding Leadership Teaching for Learning Data and Information Management Professional Learning School and Community Relations 2010 Ed Tech Plan

Federal Data Points for Educational Technology 8 th Grade Tech Literacy  6 th -8 th Grade METS –MEGS for FY2011 (June 30 th ) Personnel Skilled in Technology –REP (Registry of Educational Personnel) for FY2011 (December 1 st ) –21 Things for Educators (REMC/RITZ)

Federal Data Points for Educational Technology - Ron Integrated Curriculum –Collected in MEGS for FY2011 (June 30 th ) –State-approved technology plan = integrated curriculum –Plan  integrating/piloting technology planning in MDE school improvement planning tool

Federal Data Points for Educational Technology Instructional Computers –Collected by building in the School Infrastructure Database (SID) for FY2011 (June 30 th ) –Number of instructional computers Not connected to the internet Low-speed connection (56k to the building) High-speed connection (+56k to the building)

Michigan Title IID Federal Funding Legislative Commitments –eLearning Consortium (MVU)$1,000,000 –Education Data Portal (D4SS)$850,000 MDE Priorities –Regional Data Initiatives~$1.6 million

State Cyber Schools Two Legislated Charter Cyber Schools –Grand Valley – K12 –Ferris – Connections Academy 400 K -12 Students 1 st year –2 nd year may expand up to 1,000 via 1 dropout/1 non-dropout

19 Individual District/ISD Waivers Genesee ISD Statewide Waiver 5-0-B of the Pupil Accounting Manual –Sent to All District and ISD Superintendents August 5, 2010 –Implementation School Year – 2 nd semester for some Seat Time Waivers

Method of Delivery –Offline and online Teacher-Facilitated Instruction –Delivery inside an LMS by a HQT Class Schedules –Full year schedule with anticipated credits for each student allows students to take 1 or 2 courses at a time 5-0-B Seat Time Waivers

Students with 12 or more credits must take the MME Participate in MDE Evaluation District to provide computer and broadband connectivity

5-0-B Seat Time Waivers Full-Time Pupil Requirement –20 Logins within 30 day count period –An from STUDENT to MENTOR may count as a login if student is not yet in the learning environment by count day

5-0-B Seat Time Waivers Teacher of record must be identified An on-site mentor must be assigned

Resources for STWs GenNET Portal via GISD Statewide Waiver –Aventa –Michigan Virtual High School –Florida Virtual School –K12 –Lincoln Interactive –Northwestern University –University of Nebraska –Virtual Greenbush –Widening Advancements for Youth - WAY

Resources for STWs District delivered instruction –Michigan Digital Content 32 Online Courses –Blackboard or Moodle No cost to ANY Michigan school Can be changed Cannot be resold

Michigan Learns Online Funded through the Michigan Learns Online Grant and REMC MLO Portal

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E-rate Project Management Michael Andrews –Focusing on closing the gap –Organizing and scheduling trainings –Developing recommendations for improving statewide support –Trouble-shooting (call your consultant first!)

Recent FCC Order Streamline the application process –Eliminate tech plan requirement for P1 (?) –New form 470, 471, 486? Allow applicants to lease fiber from any provider (dark & lit) Allow community to use services outside hours at the school. Allow internet services in residential locations that serve unique populations.

Recent FCC Order (continued) limited pilots for off campus wireless campus connectivity ($10 Million) Increase cap to inflation. Codifies requirement of open and fair bidding process Make E-rate gift rules same as federal agencies

Recent FCC Order (continued) Reinstates dark fiber to the list Maintains webhosting as eligible service Unbundled Warranties are ineligible Criteria for post-commitment SPIN changes has become stricter Adopted eligible services list for 2011

Anticipated Filing Window Opening mid-December Closing end of February Given FCC changes and new forms –Expect changes throughout the window –Keep up with E-Rate notifications –Don’t wait to the last minute

Experienced E-Rate Trainings Two Days of training w/Linda Schatz –Cover key program components –Understand SIGNIFICANT FCC changes –Review revised forms –Obtain input & insight October 25/26 Lansing October 27/28 Gaylord

Newbie E-Rate Training December in Lansing Intended for filers with less than 4 years experience Detailed filing walk through Hope to utilize new forms on training site (depends on timing)

Additional Briefing/Training Planning meeting with E-Rate consultants in December Planning follow up training in spring

Contacts Bruce Umpstead Barb Fardell Ron Faulds Michael Andrews Wanda Shunk Dwight Sinila Jan Vogel Karen Hairston Ann-Marie Smith