Alabama Department of Education Technology Initiatives

– October 13—EETT Competitive Grants FY11—Writing Winning Grants – November 16—E-Rate Update – December 15— EETT ARRA Competitive Grants—Promising Practices – January 13— Moodle – February 16—Strategies for Meeting Online Experience, 8 th Grade Literacy, and Computer Applications – March 8—Dollars and Sense for 21 st Century Classrooms – April 7—AUP Revisions and Changes/IMPACT Survey – May 11—Social Networking – E-Rate Boot Camp—October 25-27, 2010—Desoto State Park November 2-4, 2010—Lake Point State Park – Spring Regional Meetings These meetings will be scheduled for March and April. Webinars and Meetings

LIBRARY MEDIA First Fridays October 1 Introduction to the new AVL Web Site November 5 AR and RTI January 7 Grant Writing February 4 Library Cafe

June 14-17, 2011

Formula Must have an approved technology plan (Level 1) Competitive Submitted through eGap Interviews Due November 1 Six grants - $112,416 each EETT – Title II Part D

Technology in Motion Delivery Options: – Face to Face – Online Classes – Web-based Instruction – Professional Learning Groups eLearning for Educators

Tom Dreilinger Sandra Hornig Dr. Wendolyn LaFleur Eric Lee Robert Mayben Micheal Pepper Dr. Roland Weldon Elizabeth Sessions Janet Taylor Elizabeth Whitehead Barry Wiginton Richard Wilkerson Technology in Motion Cheri Hayes, Project Manager

ALEX A social networking, open area on ALEX, called “ALEXville” is the latest addition.

ACCESS 65 Web Based Courses New Courses New Task Force Expanding to Middle School Policies - WIP eLearning Virtual Field Trips Information Live Moodle Connectivity to 50 Mbps

Enrollment Growth

Earlene Patton – Misty Dixon – Joan Greene – John Halbrooks – Linda Jarzyniecki – Ramona Langston – Sondra Cunningham – ASA II Larry Raines – Debbie Crutchfield – Mary (Meg) Lowry – Rhonda Oates ACCESS Distance Learning

State Report Improvement Areas Both teachers and administrators report that they are not receiving the necessary digital literacy skills to prepare students (or lead the charge) for 21 st Century work. Parents want teachers to use technology tools to improve home-to-school communications, student achievement, and organizational skills. Schools are not keeping pace with current technologies that will be required for success in the 21 st Century.

Sections Technology Initiatives Alabama Department of Education 5351 Gordon Person Building PO Box Montgomery, AL Contact Information