1. Update 11/05/09 http://ia-micro-settlement.pbworks.com/

3.  Please post questions here: http://etherpad.com/LdBSEEvs3V

4.  Final budget figure for schools should be known by Oct. 31, 2009.  $168 for High School $126 MS/EL is still the estimate on the amount of money per student  The amount of $$ a school gets is still based on 10/07 F/RL enrollment

5.  The Eligibility List has been published on the MS website, linked our wiki site.  http://ia-micro-settlement.pbworks.com/ http://ia-micro-settlement.pbworks.com/  If an item is determined to be ineligible, that decision is final, there is no appeal.

6. AAmount of money is divided between two types of vouchers: SSoftware & General purpose vouchers.  The funding split between general purpose voucher and software purpose voucher is 50/50.

7.  Schools have until May 11, 2010 to file their application.  Applications are filed at www.edinfo.state.ia.us www.edinfo.state.ia.us  As soon as it is filed, a data release letter and the signed assurances sheet must be mailed.

8.  A school's MS application plan must be linked to the Iowa Core Curriculum in one of the five areas. (Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, 21 st Cent. Skills) NOT ICC Implementation plan!  This funding is not to be used to implement the ICC, or to take the place of the normal technology budget in a school.  This funding is to supplement the Core by providing additional technology for enhanced implementation.

9.  Schools can get a wavier for the required of 30% of PD by saying that the 30% will be in- kind or matching funding, so they won't have to take it out of their general purpose funds.  Value of the contribution ▪ Keystone provided ▪ Teacher time

10. General Purpose Voucher Number/TotalSoftware VoucherNumber/Total 50 Laptops $1000 each $50,000 System Software$100 100/$10,000 Office $50200/ $10,000 Inspiration $30 ea100/$3000 Inspire data $21.50100/$2150 Rosetta Stone $53910/$5390 iLife $70 ea20/$1400 Kurzweil $300 ea10/$3000 Library Software$15,000 $50,000$49,940 $100,000 - Target 9 th grade Literacy, 1-1 laptops, address reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing through a variety of digital storytelling and podcasting project based learning activities.

11. General Purpose Voucher Number/TotalSoftware VoucherNumber/Total 9 Smartboards$ 10,800 ($1200) 3 tablets$ 1,200 ($400) EasyBook Deluxe Site/$600 9 projectors$ 6,300 ($700)Office $50200/ $10,000 Gizmos$,1995 siteInspiration $30 ea150/$4500 9 Laptops for teachers $9000 ($1000)Inspire data $21.50150/$3225 Rosetta Stone $53910/$5390 Kurzweil $300 ea10/$3000 $29,295$26715 $50,000 - Target 6th th grade Science – Science as Inquiry - through questioning, examining evidence and communicating findings.

12.  http://www.iec-ia.org/ http://www.iec-ia.org/ New Software Vendor for Iowa  http://iec.academicsuperstore.com/

13.  The effectiveness of the program has to be assessed by a norm-referenced test and schools are required to test in the spring, reporting grade level growth.  Norm-referenced tests (NRTs) compare a person's score against the scores of a group of people who have already taken the same exam, called the "norming group”.

14.  ITBS/ITED are acceptable tests.  Iowa End of Course Exams assessment FormA/Fall FormB/spring for grades 9-12.  Must report testing at a grade span:  3-5  6-8  9-12

15.  Testing costs - Can come from general purpose funds  Must test every spring for all funding years For participating teachers  There will be an online once a month reporting process  Funding window lasts until - Aug. 15, 2013

16. http://www.iptv.org/iowa_database/event- detail.cfm?ID=10063  Microsoft Settlement Update November 16, 2009 - Monday, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Educators (Reg Deadline - 11/10/09)  Microsoft Settlement Update (Keystone AEA1) November 18, 2009 - Wednesday, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Educators (Reg Deadline - 11/10/09)  Microsoft Settlement Update November 19, 2009 - Thursday, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Educators (Reg Deadline - 11/17/09)

18. Get handouts, ppts, tips, links and more… http://ia-micro-settlement.pbworks.com/ John O'Connell pljohn.oconnell@mchsi.com john.oconnell@iowa.gov call 515-249-0334.