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Deadline: June 12, 2010**
 * Connections Grant

Target Campus:** __Gainesville Middle School__
 * 21st CENTURY READING/WRITING CONNECTIONS IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOM
 * Target Content Area:** __6, 7, & 8 ELAR__

Gainesville ISD has developed student goals of achievement to meet the needs of not only the TAKS requirements but the 21st Century Literacy Standards (improve LEP/ESL student academic achievement: target specifically @ Middle School -- LEP scores were low). To meet the 21st Century Literacy Standards, GISD students must be able to purposefully access information from a variety of sources ( primarily online resources, digital e-book content, course management systems -- i.e. teacher-created Moodle courses ), analyze and evaluate the information, and then critically synthesize it to make intelligent decisions. Through hands on use of technology students are provided with the environment to develop the skills necessary to continue learning independently long after they are out of school With the use of technology, supported with lecture, these students will be able to apply, analyze, evaluate, and create responses in reading and writing. An additional goal will be to increase student confidence and positive attitudes toward reading and writing as they integrate the use of technology with those skills. Students will also be able to successfully develop the nine elements of digital citizenship ( Digital Etiquette; Digital Communication; Digital Literacy; Digital Access; Digital Commerce; Digital Law; Digital Rights and Responsibilities; Digital Health and Wellness; Digital Security (self-protection) These 9 elements have been included in several publications. I read about them in ISTE book // Digital Citizenship in Schools // by Gerald Bailey and Mike Ribble -- The //Digital Citizenship// website which describes each element and has a page showing publications in which they have been cited can be found @ [|[[http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/Nine_Elements.html]]] ). Through the inclusion of increased technology instruction students will be identify and address both content and language objectives set forth in the ELPS, TEKS, and the College Readiness Standards.

**GISD Technology Plan**
 * What has been accomplished to prepare for 21st Century Classrooms:**


 * Current Technology Department Staffing =** 3 technical support specialists; 1 instructional technology coordinator; 1 technology director


 * Goal**: Provide student accessibility to online ELAR textbook content which are aligned to 21st Century Literacy Standards


 * Objectives:**
 * = **Strategies** ||= **Timeline** ||= **Person(s) Responsible** ||= **Assessment/Evidence** ||
 * < Improve ELA TAKS scores to 95% met expectations ||< Beginning 2010-2011 school year and continued on a yearly basis ||< * Director of Curriculum
 * Campus Principal
 * ELA Teachers ||< Student assessment data ||
 * < Provide equity and accessibility at a 1:1 student to classroom digital device ratio for integration of newly adopted ELAR online textbook content and resources, as well as applicable Web 2.0 tools creating a "paperless" classroom environment ||< Fall 2010 ||< * Director of Technology
 * Instructional Technology Coordinator
 * Technology Support Specialist ||< * Purchase Orders
 * Digital devices acquired
 * Digital devices available 1:1 in ELA classrooms
 * Lesson Plans
 * Student Assignments/Projects
 * PDAS evaluations/walk-throughs ||
 * < Provide classroom environment that will sustain reliable wireless online connection ||< Fall 2010 ||< * Director of Technology
 * Instructional Technology Coordinator
 * Technology Support Specialist ||< * Equpment acquired
 * Installation of equipment ||
 * < Provide ESL students with accessibility to online literacy resources algined to ELPS ||< Fall 2010 ||< * Director of Curriculum
 * Director of ESL
 * Instructional Technology Coordinator
 * Campus Principal
 * ELA Teachers ||< * Lesson Plans
 * Student Assignments/Projects
 * PDAS evaluations/walk-throughs ||
 * < Connect cross-curricular multiple literacies: sharing the connection to reading and writing instruction in all core content areas ||< Fall 2010 ||< * Director of Curriculum
 * Instructional Technology Coordinator
 * Campus Principal
 * Teachers ||< * Shared Lesson Plans
 * Student Assignments/Projects
 * PDAS evaluations/walk-throughs ||
 * < Connect with community through after-school literacy program (Literacy Nights @ GMS) ||< Spring 2011 ||< * Director of Curriculum
 * Instructional Technology Coordinator
 * ELA Teachers ||< * Participant sign-in documentation
 * Participant products ||
 * < **Provide professional development:**

Reading & Writing Connections in collaboration with North Star of Texas Writing Project Textbook resources implementation (publisher & local) State professional development: TCTELA Convention; TCEA Convention ||< Beginning Fall 2010 and continued on a semester basis ||< * Director of Curriculum > ||< * Documentation of professional development Open once a week 3:45 - 6:00
 * Instructional Technology Coordinator
 * Campus Principal
 * ELA Teachers
 * Lesson Plans documenting use and instruction regarding digital resources ||
 * < Provide instructional and technical support for the 21st Century classroom ||< On-going ||< * Director of Curriculum
 * Director of Technology
 * Instructional Technology Coordinator
 * Instructional Technology Facilitator
 * Campus Principal
 * Technology Support Specialist ||< * Work order documentation
 * Increased use of classroom technology
 * Lesson Plans
 * Campus administrator interviews ||
 * < After school lab homework lab

Collaboration with Boys and Girls Club ||< Begin Fall 2010 ||< * Director of Curriculum
 * Director of Technology
 * Instructional Technology Coordinator
 * Instructional Technology Facilitator
 * Campus Principal
 * Technology Support Specialist ||< * Participant sign-in documentation
 * Participant products ||

**Budget**:

Grant Overseer Stipends - Director of Curriculum; Director of Technology; Instructional Technology Coordinator:
 * Staff:**


 * New positions:**

DONE Instructional Technology Facilitator (job description here w/ salary here) DONE Technology Support Specialist (job description w/ salary here)

21st Century Instruction PD: Local PD: $$$
 * Professional Development:**


 * Administrative & Indirect Costs:**


 * Equipment and Devices:**

$600/classroom x 14 || $30,000 $2500.00 ||  || Wired tables Chairs Presentation station (lecturn) ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **Item** || **No. of Items** || **Cost** ||  ||
 * Networking equipment and installation || *Wireless networking
 * 2 access points/classroom (14 total)
 * Electrical installation || 7 ELA classrooms || $10,000 ||  ||
 * Digital devices || **check enrollment** ||  ||   ||
 * Printers || 6 ||  ||   ||
 * Carts/Charging Stations || 6 ||  ||   ||
 * Software (i.e. Network Security, Lab management, ELA instructional software) ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Bussing || 1 driver/week ||  ||   ||
 * Furniture**