Title2D GrantGoal: To raise student achievement levels by implementing technology

into the school culture and curriculum.

Grant Outline

✺ Timeline✺ 2008-2010 school years

✺ School-based team ✺ School Administrator - Beth Levine✺ Instructional Technology Teacher -

Mike Zwicker✺ ELA Teacher - Evelyn Vargas

What Does This Mean for Us?✺ Goals:

✺ Technology infused within school community

✺ http://www.166rclemente.org ✺ (insert screen shot)

✺ Email✺ Equipment✺ Labs (teacher & student)✺ Procedures✺ Web 2.0 tools✺ PD hours - TBD✺ Technology collaborative teaching✺ Mouse Squad

What Does This Mean for Us?

✺ Integrate technology into ELA curriculum

✺ Digital Portfolios - 5th - 8th grade✺ Rubrics, Tasks, Student Samples w/

integrated technology standards

✺ Technology use within each unit

✺ Target ELL population

✺ ELA database

✺ ACUITY - Assessments and Score Reporting

✺ Class Websites - Echalk

How do indicate success?

✺ Improved ELA Scores

✺ On-going assessments of technology practices will be conducted

✺ Administrative and classroom observations✺ Grant evaluators - NYCOIT, Fordham

University✺ “Walk-throughs”✺ Surveys

Professional Development

✺ Numerous opportunities for technology-centered PD✺ Flexible scheduling available

✺ Accommodates varying technology levels

Additional incentive

✺ “Go Green” ✺ Limited Copying

✺ Online Assessments - Quizzes, Tests, Periodic Assessments

✺ Scrap Paper

✺ Centralized Printing

✺ Power