Enhanching Education Through Technology Grant, Round 4, Corning Union Elementary School District

10/1/05    CUESD forms EETT4 Grant Writing Team.
                Mike Garofalo, Grant Writer and Editor.
                Reviewers: Linda Lucero, Dan Drum, Jim Stevenson, Mona Miller
10/15/05 CUESD Board approves application.
11/18/05 CUESD submits grant application to CDE
1/20/06    CUESD is awarded EETT Round 4 competitive grant for $86,000.

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Useful On-line Resources

Accelerated Reader Quiz Information for Maywood Middle School

California Content Standards Database (CLRN) Search Contents.

California Department of Education, Education Technology Office
First sign up for an account.  This is where teachers will take the
CTAP2 Technology Assessment Survey.

California EETT: Evaluation Workshop Resource Site

California Learning Resource Network (CLRN)
     When purchasing supplemental electronic instructional resources using EETT Competitive
     or Formula Grant Funds check with CLRN "to determine if the product has been reviewed
     and approved for alignment with the State Academic Content Standards."

Computer Software Training Manuals - Available at the Maywood School Library

Corning Union Elementary School District Information

Corning Union Elementary School District Technology Skills Survey March 2003

CTAP Region 2 Homepage

CUESD Web-Based Email

EAST (Environmental and Spatial Technology) Initiative

EAST-EETT3 Computer Center, Room 9

EETT3 Grant Maywood School Administrative Information

Enhancing Education Through Technology CDE Webpage

Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST) Initiative

Maywood Middle School Website

Maywood School Library and Media Services Information

School Technology Survey 2004

Search the Accelerated Reader Quiz Information Database for the Maywood Middle School

Software Tips and Tricks, Quick Fixes, Ideas, Web Publishing Simplified

Student Technology Use and Skills Survey CUESD in English.

Student Technology Use and Skills Survey CUESD in Spanish.

TACT-EETT Grant, 2004, Round 2 Administrative Webpage

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Technology Standards

Recommendations of the Commission on Technology in Learning for California K-12
Education Technology. Accepted by the State Board of Education on May 7, 2003.

Performance Indicators for Instructional Technology Skills. Corning Union Elementary
School District, District Technology Plan, November 2003, pp. 44-47.

Information Literacy. Appendix B. Educational Technology Planning: A Guide for School Districts.
California Department of Education.

Instructional Technology Standards. Massachusetts Department of Education. Includes Middle School standards.

Overview of Technology Content Standards State of Michigan. Includes Middle School standards.

Academic Standards for Technology Education. State of Wisconsin's Model.

Content Standards for California Public Schools

CUESD District Technology Plan 2002-2005 - 3/5/2003

Standards - International Society for Technology in Education

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Technical Support for Educational Technology in Schools (TechSETS)

Technology Use Survey for CUESD Teachers (Log in at CTAP2, then go to "Technology Use Survey".)

Teaming Academics, Community and Technology (TACT) Administrative Information

Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL)

Tips and Tricks about Software, Quick Fixes, Ideas, Web Publishing Simplified

Translation (Convert from English to Spanish, Spanish to English) FreeTranslation.com

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Staff Resources in CUESD to Support the EETT4 Grant Project

The EETT4 Project Team members can answer questions.

Linda Lucero, 5th Grade Teacher, Woodson School

Dan Drum, 5th Grader Teacher, Olive View School

Mike Garofalo, Technology and Media Services Supervisor, CUESD

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Grant Goals and Objectives

Press Release, March 2006

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EAST-EETT3 Action Support Team


	Linda Lucero, 5th Grade Teacher Woodson Elementary School, Room 15 Linda Lucero, 5th Grade Teacher, Woodson School Webpage: http://www.cuesd.tehama.k12.ca.us/woodson/lucero.htm E-mail: llucero@cuesd.tehama.k12.ca.us
	Dan Drum, 5th Grade Teacher Olive View Elementary School Room 9 Webpage: http://www.cuesd.tehama.k12.ca.us/oliveview/staff/drum/index.htm E-mail: ddrum@cuesd.tehama.k12.ca.us
	Dave Messmer, Technology Support District Technology Support, Corning Union Elementary School District E-mail: dmessmer@cuesd.tehama.k12.ca.us
	Michael P. Garofalo, Technology and Media Services Supervisor District Technology and Media Services Support Corning Union Elementary School District E-mail: mgarofal@cuesd.tehama.K12.ca.us Webpage: http://www.cuesd.tehama.k12.ca.us/maywood/staff/garofalo/index.htm

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EETT4 Grant Management Team:

Linda Lucero, 5th Grade Teacher, Woodson School

Dan Drum, 5th Grader Teacher, Olive View School

Mona Miller, Principal, Woodson Elementary School mmiller@cuesd.tehama.K12.ca.us

Jim Stevenson, Principal, Olive View Elementary School jstevens@cuesd.tehama.k12.ca.us

David Messmer, Project Technology Lead dmessmer@cuesd.tehama.K12.us.ca

Michael Garofalo, Technology and Media Services Supervisor mgarofal@cuesd.tehama.K12.us.ca

Nancy Silva (DeBord), Education Technology Coordinator, CTAP Region 2

Wes Grossman, Business Manager, Corning Union Elementary School District

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EETT4 Press Releases

April 2006 - Press Release by Mike Garofalo

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Corning Union Elementary School District Technology Skills Survey March 2003

"We conducted the following survey to allow staff to assess themselves and to guide our staff
development efforts. We will also use the CTAP2 iAssessment tool to provide a more detailed
assessment after our first year of staff development."
District Technology Plan, CUESD, March 2003, p. 14

Elementary and Middle School Teachers, please respond to the following question:
61 teachers turned in their survey
"Based on technology on your campus and current training, where are you now?"
				Use in
	Never	Some		Classroom	Use it
Technology Skill	Used It	Knowledge	Proficient	to Teach	Interactively
Word	3%	10%	62%	23%	18%
Excel	21%	43%	31%	5%	8%
PowerPoint	21%	39%	25%	13%	8%
Outlook	43%	10%	21%	2%	3%
Presentation Device	61%	10%	16%	11%	7%
Internet Search	3%	13%	52%	38%	25%
Make a Web Page	52%	30%	13%	3%	3%
Accelerated Reader	54%	7%	15%	15%	11%
Accelerated Math	61%	7%	3%	3%	7%
Cornerstone Math	64%	7%	10%	8%	7%
Scholastic Reading Counts	64%	5%	15%	15%	11%

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Performance Indicators for Instructional Technology Skills
Corning Union Elementary School District
District Technology Plan, 2005-2010
June 2005, pp. 44-47.

Prior to the completion of Grade 2, and in support of the appropriate curriculum, students will:

1. Use input devices (e.g., mouse, keyboard, remote control, software drives) and output devises
(e.g., monitor, printer) to successfully operate computers and other technologies.

2. Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities.

3. Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology.

4. Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., interactive books, educational software, elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning.

5. Work appropriately and ethically when using technology.

6. Practice responsible use of technology systems and software.

7. Create developmentally appropriate multimedia products with support from teachers, family members, or student partners.

8. Use technology resources (e.g., Internet, email, on-line encyclopedia, software/courseware) for
problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories.

Prior to the completion of Grade 5, and in support of the appropriate curriculum, students will:

1. Use keyboards and other common input and output devices efficiently and effectively.

2. Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages those uses provide.

3. Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information and describe
personal consequences of inappropriate use.

4. Use general-purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, remediate
skill deficits, and facilitate learning throughout the curriculum.

5. Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

6. Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information, communicate with
others in support of direct and independent learning, and pursue personal interests.

7. Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., email, online discussions, Web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

8. Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, Internet, videos, educational software) for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.

9. Determine when technology is useful and select the appropriate tool(s) and technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems.

10. Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic
information sources.

11. Gather information and communicate with others using telecommunications, with support from
teachers, family members, or student partners.

Prior to the completion of Grade 8, and in support of the appropriate curriculum, students will:

1. Apply strategies for identifying and solving basic hardware problems that occur during everyday use.

2. Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss consequences of misuse.

3. Use content-specific tools, software, and simulations (e.g., environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environment, Web tools) to support learning and research.

4. Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group
collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum.

5. Design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., Web pages, videotapes) using technology
resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside
the classroom.

6. Collaborate with peers, field experts, and others using telecommunications tools to:

a. Investigate curriculum related problems, issues, and information.

b. Develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

7. Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks
and solve problems.

8. Research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of
electronic information sources concerning real-world problems.

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Last Updated by Mike Garofalo on 25 January 2007