1. Company LOGO Covington ISD Technology Update

2. CHALLENGES TEACHERS FACE TODAY  Short attention span of students  Discipline problems from students not engaged  State testing requirements  Multi-cultural students  English as second language students  Special need students

3. STUDENT SKILLS NEEDED FOR 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE  Team Player  Life-long learner  Able to use technology  Problem solving  Abstract thinking

4. HOW DO WE ENGAGE DIGITAL NATIVE?  Use technology students use at home  Hands-on lessons/ less lecture  Student designed projects  Design lessons addressing multiple intelligences  Teach students to use different technologies

5. What Do We Have Now

6. Covington ISD Overview  1 campus  300 students PK-12  22 teachers PK-12  1 MTT (also is BCIS teacher, yearbook, UIL)  21 st Century Community Learning Center

7. Mission The integration of technology into all areas of the student, faculty, and administration is essential in preparing our students to become successful and productive citizens of the future. Students need to gain fundamental knowledge, techniques, and skills to ensure survival in a rapidly changing world. Students will acquire occupational and economic competence, which includes technological skills, allowing them to be successful in work and in the management of their personal affairs. Covington ISD Technology Plan

8. Funding Sources  E-Rate  REAP Grant  Title II, Part D  Technology State Allotment  R-Tech Grant  Math Coaching Grant  Reading 1 st Grant  Local Funds Covington ISD Technology Plan Interview with Superintendent

9. Budget 2009 Budget Year Budget ItemCostFunding Sources with Amount Per Source Staff Development$1,050.00Local Funds - $650 Title II, Part D - $400 Telecommunications & Internet Access $13,956.00Local Funds - $4,590 E-rate - $9,366 Materials and Supplies$2,000.00Local Funds Equipment$32,600.00Rural Education Achievement Program - $23,000 R-Tech Grant - $4,000 Math Coach Grant - $3,500 Reading 1 st - $2,100 Maintenance$1,650.00Local Funds Miscellaneous Expenses $1,150.00Local Funds Total$52,406.00 Covington ISD Technology Plan

10. E-Rate Funding Year Req. FRNs Requeste d Amount Total Commit % Commit Total Disburse Remain Balance Util. % 20096$21,567$21,33998.9%$841$20,4984% 20085$18,909 100.0%$16,876$2,03389% 20075$18,447 100.0%$17,170$1,27793% 20065$17,934 100.0%$15,936$1,99889% 20043$13,983 100.0%$13,983$0.00100% 20034$18,936$11,22959.3%$1,597$9,63214% 20023$9,151$6,97376.2%$887$6,08613% Texas Education Agency (2009)

11. REAP Grant Rural Education Achievement Program  The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance to rural districts to assist them in meeting their state's definition of adequate yearly progress (AYP). Applicants do not compete but rather are entitled to funds if they meet basic eligibility requirements. Eligibility is restricted by statute. Awards are issued annually directly to eligible LEAs on a formula basis.

12. REAP Grant Rural Education Achievement Program  Types of Projects Recipients may use program funds to conduct activities under the following ESEA programs: Title I, Part A (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged); Title II, Part A (Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, # 84.367); Title II, Part D (Educational Technology State Grants, # 84.318); Title III (Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students); Title IV, Part A (Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities); Title IV, Part B (21st-Century Community Learning Centers, # 84.287); and Title V, Part A (State Grants for Innovative Programs).

13. Technology State Allotment YearADAPer ADATotal 2009-2010260$29.43$7651.80 2008-2009266.67$29.50$7866.76 2007-2008251.53$29.59$7443.70 2006-2007251.81$26.90$6773.87 (Texas Education Agency) Texas Education Agency (n.d.)

14. Other Grants  R-Tech  Math Coaching  Reading First  21 st Century Community Learning Centers

15. PARTIAL LIST OF AVAILABLE HARDWARE EQUIPMENT  Smart Boards  Projectors and computer in each classroom  Piano Lab  Three computer labs  Student Response clickers  Calculator based laboratories

16. PARTIAL LIST OF AVAILABLE SOFTWARE  Web design software  Microsoft Office  Videos from textbook companies  A+ Learning System  Music Theory and writing software  Video learning games

17. TEACHERS WHO HAVE THE EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE  Business Ed Teacher  Science Teacher  Math Instructors  “Reading First” Teachers  Music Teachers  After school program leaders  All teachers have computers/projectors

18. HOW STUDENTS HAVE USED CLASSROOM MULTIMEDIA  PowerPoint presentations  Prepare for state music theory contest  Calculator Lab to demonstrate mathematics and science concepts  Student response systems to respond to classroom questions  WebPages  Graduation multimedia presentation

19. Investing In Their Future

20. WHY SHOULD DISTRICTS SPEND THE MONEY? TO REDUCE THE “DIGITAL DIVIDE” DUE TO:  Family finances  Cultural background  Family education background  Lack of teacher and student training

21. WHY SHOULD DISTRICTS SPEND THE MONEY? TO REDUCE ISOLATION  Reduces rural student isolation  Access to world wide learning community  Cross-cultural communication  Expands students world view

22. WHY SHOULD DISTRICTS SPEND THE MONEY? TO INCREASE JOB POTENTIAL  Equips students with modern workforce tools  Expands student awareness of different occupations  Access to online degrees  May become basis for community business

23. Let’s Make Sure It’s Used

24. WAYS TO INCREASE TEACHER USE  Ongoing training – Not “once and done”  Modeling and one-on-one training  Human resources – not manuals  Easy to use software  Up to date, maintained equipment  Demonstrated success

25. WAYS TO INCREASE STUDENT USE  Training on software use  Time to use school hardware and software  Integration into classroom lessons  Chance to present work to a larger audience  Teacher acceptance  Demonstrated success

26. Wrapping It All Up

27. MULTIMEDIA LESSONS CAN  Meet the challenges teachers face today  Help students pass state assessments  Actively engage students  Increase student learning and retention  Reduce student isolation  Prepare students for the modern workforce

28. Students Have The Right To:  to use and be taught with diverse technologies in the classroom which are aligned to their different learning styles and cognitive abilities,

29. Students Have The Right To:  technology integrated into the classroom so that divisions caused by societal preconceptions, economic status, place of birth, or living condition are reduced or eliminated,

30. Students Have The Right To:  technology which enables them to better access a curriculum designed to encourage the high level thinking skills and social interaction required of an educated person in the twenty-first century.

31. Credits  Covington ISD Technology Plan  Innis, D. (2009, September 14). Superintendent. (S.Higgs & J.Higgs, Interviewers)  Texas Education Agency. (2009, September 28). E-Rate Data Page. Retrieved September 2009, 2009, from Texas Planning and E-Rate Support Page: http://tpesc.esc12.net/eratedata/applicantdetail.aspx?cdc=109903  Texas Education Agency. (n.d.). School District State Aid Reports. Retrieved September 20, 2009, from Texas Education Agency Web Site: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/school.finance/funding/sofweb7.html  Microsoft Office Clip Art