Commission on Educational Technology

(1)

Page 1 of 18

STATE OF NEVADA

Commission on Educational Technology

Kenny Guinn

Governor

William J. Raggio

Majority Leader of the Senate

Richard D. Perkins

Speaker of the Assembly

Bart Mangino

Commission Chairman

Contact at: Nevada Department of Education

700 E. Fifth St.

Carson City, Nevada 89701-5096 (775) 687-9137

May 24, 2006

State Educational Technology Implementation Funds

Members

_{Funding Status & Technology Counts Data}

Ed Anderson Bob Bass Mo Denis

Chairman Bart Mangino

Staff Contact: Mark Knudson, [email protected], 775-687-9137 Jhone Ebert

David Flatt Steven Horsford

Dori Jensen

_Contents:

Jeffrey Johnston Sara Jones

1. 2006/2007 Technology Implementation Funds Summary

Bart Mangino

Bill Slentz

_{a. Funding Criteria (pg. 2)}

Ex-officio members

_{b. Funding Summary (pg. 4)}

Keith Rheault

Terry Savage

_{c. Funding by Category & District(pg. 7)}

Education Liaison

Mark S. Knudson

2. Education Week’s 2006 Technology Counts Survey

(see attachments)

EXHIBIT C Education Document consists of 18 pages Complete document provided.

A copy of the complete document is available through the Research Library (775/684-6827) or e-mail [email protected]).

(2)

Section 1a – Funding Criteria

Name of Grant Project:

FY 2006 & 2007 State Education Technology

Implementation Funds.

Authorization:

NRS388.780-805, Commission on Educational Technology

& FY 2006 & 2007 Legislative Appropriations for State

Education Technology Implementation Funds.

Goal/Purposes:

To improve student academic achievement through the use

of technology in elementary and secondary schools. To

encourage the effective integration of technology resources

and systems with professional development and curriculum

development to promote research-based instructional

methods that can be widely replicated. The technology

infrastructure supports appropriate access for all students

and teachers, regardless of their geographic location.

The State Ed Tech Funds are to ensure:

• High-quality content materials are available to

support a standards-based curriculum;

As more students and teachers gain access to the

Internet and other technologies, there will be an

increasing need to identify and obtain high-quality

instructional materials in support of the new curriculum

in a variety of formats. Funds will be utilized for

instructional software, web resources, and parent

resources.

• Integration of technology into the new

standards-based curriculum is achieved through a strong

professional development program;

Teachers need access to technology and support for

their own learning that will enable and empower them

to integrate technology into their teaching and learning

strategies. Funds will be utilized for leadership training;

technology integration; computer skills; and technical

support.

(3)

• Pilot projects are implemented for best practices in

educational technology;

Funds will be utilized to implement programs that

demonstrate best practices in education technology and

those that are based upon scientifically–based research.

• Rigorous evaluation of projects funded under this

grant;

Particularly regarding the effectiveness of state-funded

educational technology on student achievement and

teacher proficiency and ensure that the results are

widely accessible through electronic means.

Grant Criteria:

The following list of criteria will be considered by the

Commission on Educational Technology when determining

awards and allocations. Project objectives and research

models must be clear, well defined, and meet all criteria to

be considered for funding.

• Project includes scientifically-based research.

Experimental design is optimal, but not the only type of

research accepted. See the following website for

descriptions of research models. Be patient, it takes a

little while to load:

http://www.setdaconnects.org/content.cfm?sectionid=1

0 • Project develops a research model to improve student

academic achievement through the use of technology

in elementary and secondary schools.

• Applicant develops a needs assessment related to

project goals and objectives.

• Applicant develops measurable objectives, including a

timeline for measurement and progress of each

objective.

• Applicant addresses all items in the competitive grant

application.

(4)

Page 4 of 18 5/24/06

Section 1b – Funding Summary

The 2005 Nevada Legislature appropriated $9,950,000 for State Education Technology

Implementation. See table below for breakdown of funding categories for fiscal years 2006

& 2007.

Category Description

FY2006

FY2007

Total

Technology Infrastructure $2,412,500

$2,412,500

$4,825,000

Technical Support

$398,000

$796,000

High Quality Content Material $545,000

$545,000

$1,090,000

Professional Development $746,250

$746,250

$1,492,500

Pilot Projects

$348,250

$696,500

Library Databases

$500,000

$-

$500,000

KLVX $400,000

$-

$400,000

LCB Evaluation

$150,000

$-

$150,000

Total

$5,500,000

$4,450,000

$9,950,000

The Commission on Educational Technology shall allocate the funding as follows:

Technology Infrastructure - $4,825,000 over the 2005-07 biennium: Funds would be utilized

for instructional computers; networks; maintenance contracts; and repair, replacement or

upgrade of computer hardware/software.

High Quality Content Material - $1,990,000 over the 2005-2007 biennium: Funds would be

utilized for the KLVX Distance Learning Satellite Service ($400,000); the school library

databases ($500,000); instructional software; web resources; and parent resources.

Professional Development - $1,492,500 over the 2005-07 biennium: Funds would be utilized

for leadership training; technology integration; computer skills; and technical support.

Technical Support - $796,000 over the 2005-07 biennium: Funds would be utilized for

technicians; contracting services; hardware; and software.

Pilot Projects - $696,500 over the 2005-07 biennium: Funds would be utilized to implement

programs that demonstrate best practices in education technology and those that are based

upon scientifically-based research.

(5)

Page 5 of 18 5/24/06

Total Funding – Round 1, 2, & 3

Districts TI06 Carson $57,287 Churchill $27,402 Clark $1,318,641 Douglas $112,123 Elko $62,719 Esmeralda $5,797 Eureka $28,282 $12,250 Humboldt $84,195 Lander $51,804 Lincoln $47,188 Lyon $138,764 Mineral $28,574 Nye $58,803 Pershing $20,411 Storey $25,657 $17,700 Washoe $333,454 White Pine $57,215 NYTC $5,988 KLVX $400,000 State Library LCB/ LBEAPE $150,000 Total $2,412,500 TI07 TS06 TS07 HC06 HC07 PD06 PD07 PP06 PP07 Total $79,385 $28,196 $28,196 $16,850 $16,850 $50,970 $23,440 $301,174 $45,072 $33,963 $20,357 $20,952 $24,764 $172,510 $1,462,167 $224,025 $254,467 $306,557 $131,907 $394,806 $339,268 $117,499 $151,545 $4,700,882 $41,194 $25,953 $3,769 $141,118 $30,669 $354,826 $15,119 $51,129 $15,247 $10,900 $57,495 $68,031 $280,640 $625 $12,000 $12,000 $30,422 $40,532 $37,600 $2,400 $2,400 $68,681 $195,276 $51,804 $7,500 $13,685 $68,373 $34,612 $5,000 $6,500 $184,876 $64,100 $14,000 $2,000 $4,520 $113,194 $78,970 $52,350 $106,879 $60,810 $357,812 $23,662 $58,240 $102,313 $43,357 $417,878 $33,750 $75,000 $216,250 $118,301 $108,678 $16,787 $49,990 $1,370,088 $21,638 $17,800 $5,343 $5,343 $10,412 $13,068 $130,819 $8,724 $2,200 $4,190 $21,102 $400,000 $500,000 $380,000 $880,000 $2,412,500 $398,000 $398,000 $1,445,000 $545,000 $746,250 $746,250 $439,532 $256,968 $9,950,000

(6)

Page 6 of 18 5/24/06

Districts TI06 TI07 TS06 TS07 Total

Carson $57,287 $79,385 $28,196 $28,196 $193,064 Churchill $27,402 $45,072 $- $- $72,474 Clark $1,318,641 $1,462,167 $224,025 $254,467 $3,259,300 Douglas $112,123 $41,194 $- $- $153,317 Elko $62,719 $15,119 $51,129 $15,247 $144,214 Esmeralda $5,797 $625 $12,000 $12,000 $30,422 Eureka $28,282 $12,250 $- $- $40,532 Humboldt $84,195 $37,600 $2,400 $2,400 $126,595 Lander $- $51,804 $- $- $51,804 Lincoln $47,188 $- $7,500 $- $54,688 Lyon $138,764 $34,612 $5,000 $6,500 $184,876 Mineral $28,574 $64,100 $14,000 $- $106,674 Nye $58,803 $78,970 $- $- $137,773 Pershing $20,411 $23,662 $- $- $44,073 Storey $25,657 $17,700 $- $- $43,357 Washoe $333,454 $417,878 $33,750 $75,000 $860,082 White Pine $57,215 $21,638 $17,800 $- $96,653 NYTC $5,988 $8,724 $2,200 $4,190 $21,102

Round 1

Total $2,412,500 $2,412,500 $398,000 $398,000 $5,621,000

NOTE: Rounds 2 & 3 had stricter requirement regarding scientifically-based research.

District HC06 HC07 PD06 PD07 PP06 PP07 Total Carson $16,850 $16,850 $16,470 $23,440 $- $- $73,610 Churchill $- $- $33,963 $20,357 $20,952 $24,764 $100,036 Clark $306,557 $131,907 $239,563 $292,268 $117,499 $151,545 $1,239,339 Douglas $- $- $25,953 $3,769 $141,118 $30,669 $201,509 Elko $- $10,900 $48,717 $59,391 $- $- $119,008 Humboldt $- $- $- $- $68,681 $- $68,681 Washoe $216,250 $- $61,124 $97,491 $- $49,990 $424,855 White Pine $5,343 $5,343 $10,412 $13,068 $- $- $34,166

Round 2

Total $545,000 $165,000 $436,202 $509,784 $348,250 $256,968 $2,261,204 Districts PD06 PD07 PP06 PP07 Total Carson/Storey $34,500 $- $- $- $34,500 Clark (TeacherLine) $155,243 $47,000 $- $- $202,243 Elko $8,778 $8,640 $- $- $17,418 Lincoln $- $- $13,685 $- $13,685 Mineral $2,000 $4,520 $- $- $6,520 Nye (Audio) $2,350 $- $60,810 $- $63,160 Nye (McREL) $50,000 $106,879 $- $- $156,879 Pershing $- $58,240 $- $- $58,240 Washoe (Inspiration) $- $11,187 $- $- $11,187 Washoe (Scholastic) $- $- $16,787 $- $16,787 Washoe (TeacherLine) $57,177 $- $- $- $57,177 White Pine $- $- $- $- $-

Round 3

Total $310,048 $236,466 $91,282 $- $637,796

(7)

Section 1c – Funding by Category & District

District Technology Infrastructure Technical Support High Quality Content Material Professional Development Pilot Projects Replacement instructional computers Upgrading operating systems Instructional software Remote management software Digital Video Resources o United Streaming Carson/ Storey (Northwest Nevada Technology Consortium) o Atomic Learning o Brain Pop Wireless for PDC Interactive video for

PDC

Subs & Overtime for PD

Tom Snyder Workshop

Churchill

Computers for ESL program

Wireless network cards

Network filtering software

PLC Conf in Scottsdale MEGA conf

Interactive Learning Tech, installation & training

Lap top computers Mobile lab cart SMART Board w/

projector Orchard Mgt

Software, K-9 math Microsoft Office for

lap tops Evaluator Video camera Web based textbook software Travel to observe

other districts & universities

(8)

District Technology Infrastructure Technical Support High Quality Content Material Professional Development Pilot Projects Clark Instructional computers Maintenance contracts for network, filtering & instructional systems File servers Wireless network switches Contracted technical support Online Course Development for VHS

Subs & Overtime for VHS course

development Consultant for VHS

Travel to other districts to provide PD support for online courses Server for

Learning-on-Demand Content TeacherLine course tuition reimbursement MadeIT, assessment/ tutoring shell Douglas Upgrade network hubs & switches Microsoft licensing Web management

software

Subs & Overtime for PD Macromedia Contribute, teacher web development tool Computers & projector for PDC

Orchard Gold Star Manager, Math 4-9 & HS bundle Onsite tech

support & training for Orchard Citrix (student

home access to school files) Access Gateway & Presentation server

(9)

District Technology Infrastructure Technical Support High Quality Content Material Professional Development Pilot Projects Elko Maintenance contracts for network, filtering & instructional systems Instructional computers Network firewall File servers Remote management hardware & software Maintenance contracts for

network & computer management

United Streaming Subs & Overtime for

PD & Mentor – Mentee training Emphasis on Excellence (Meggin McIntosh) Mentor training Evaluator

Travel for trainers to rural locations SmartBoard training

Esmeralda

Instructional computers

License for antivirus software Contracted technical support Eureka Instructional computers Maintenance contracts for network, filtering & instructional systems

(10)

District Technology Infrastructure Technical Support High Quality Content Material Professional Development Pilot Projects Humboldt Replacement instructional computers Maintenance contracts for network, filtering & instructional systems

United Streaming

Onsite training for Prosper & ExamView OpScan 4U, scanner for Prosper & ExamView Prosper & ExamView, test generation & assessment for administrators & teachers Lander Instructional computers Upgrade network hubs Lincoln Instructional computers Upgrade network

switches & servers

Maintenance contracts for

network & computer management Contracted technical support Instructional computers for reading lab Lexia Primary Reading Software Lyon

Replace file servers Upgrade network

drops & switches Network monitoring

hardware

network & computer management Network monitoring

software

(11)

District Technology Infrastructure Technical Support High Quality Content Material Professional Development Pilot Projects Mineral Instructional computers Network switches Wireless access points File servers Network software& licenses Maintenance contracts for

network & computer management PowerSchool training Purchased computer courses through WNCC Nye Instructional computers

Training for Audio Enhancement Systems

Subs & Overtime for PD for McRel Contracted services

from McRel

Audio

Enhancement Systems for the classroom Pershing Replace instructional computers Upgrade network switches Replacement parts for computer maintenance Maintenance contracts for network, filtering & instructional systems

Contracted technical support

Subs & Overtime for PD for eMINTS Travel to eMINTS

training

Storey

File servers

Network hardware Maintenance contracts for

network & computer management

See Northwest Nevada Technology Consortium: Carson & Storey

(12)

District Technology Infrastructure Technical Support High Quality Content Material Professional Development Pilot Projects Replace instructional computers Maintenance contracts for network, filtering & instructional systems Network switches File servers Contracted technical support Read 180, reading program

Computers for Read 180

Washoe

Subs & stipends for PD & McRel training Connected University, online PD Consultant from McRel Consultant from EPR EPR Cadre meetings EPR, Interactive Learning System, student voting system TeacherLine course tuition reimbursement Subs & stipends for

Inspiration Software licenses

for Inspiration

Subs & stipends for Scholastic Keys Software licenses

for Scholastic Keys

White Pine

File servers Network routers &

switches Instructional

computers Network firewall Wireless access points & bridges

network & computer management Contracted technical support United Streaming Replacement Computers for Library

Subs & stipends for PowerSchool Training Evaluator

(13)

District Technology Infrastructure Technical Support High Quality Content Material Professional Development Pilot Projects NYTC Instructional computers & peripherals

Replace file servers Replace network wiring Contracted technical support KLVX Development of distance learning courses for Clark County Virtual HS Licenses for statewide databases of educational & research resources State Library Statewide evaluation of programs LCB/LBEAPE Glossary of Programs

Atomic Learning Atomic Learning provides software training using a unique just-in-time approach. Our library of thousands

of short tutorials on dozens of applications are focused on answering the common questions anyone may have when learning software. We like to call them "atoms of learning" and they are easy to access whenever and where ever you need them. A subscription to Atomic Learning provides you access to all of the tutorials and other valuable educational resources.

Audio Enhancement A classroom is audio-enhanced when the teacher wears an infrared wireless microphone that distributes

the teacher’s voice evenly throughout the classroom.

(14)

Glossary of Programs

BrainPOP is an educational program, providing content spanning 6 main subjects including:

Science, Math, English, Social Studies, Health and Technology. Within each subject, you will find

hundreds of short, animated movies that speak to kids in a language and voice that they

understand. Developed according to national standards (NCTM, NSES, & NCTE), BrainPOP's

topics present students with an engaging, enlightening, and entertaining view of a given subject.

Brain Pop

Provides network access for students from their home computer.

Citrix

eMINTS changes how teachers teach and students learn. Its instructional model provides a research-based approach to organizing instruction and can be implemented in any subject area at any level. The eMINTS instructional model enables educators to

eMINTS

• create classrooms where all students are motivated to succeed socially and academically, • fully incorporate technology investments into teaching and learning,

• complement existing preK-16 curriculum with critical-thinking requirements found in national, state and local curriculum standards and

• build enthusiasm and creativity into daily teaching. Every Student Response – Student Keypad System

Using a Student Keypad System, educators can create comprehensive data while: Focusing on achievement standards

Creating an exciting and fun instructional environment Receiving 100% participation

EPR

Reducing the teacher’s administrative workload

Producing rich and timely student performance reports to all interested parties

ExamView Experience ExamView, the most powerful and easy-to-use test generator and assessment tool available to

educators today. Join the more than 250,000 instructors throughout the world who already use ExamView to create both paper and online tests. You too could save an average of about 5 hours of preparation and grading time each week.

(15)

Inspiration The essential tool to visualize, think, organize and learn

Powered by the proven strategies of visual learning, Inspiration supports improved achievement for secondary students and adults. Inspiration strengthens critical thinking, comprehension and writing across the curriculum.

Learning-on-Demand Content for Clark County Virtual High School

Lexia Primary Reading is designed to help all children master basic reading skills as defined by US federal standards.

Lexia Primary Reading

The program gives instant feedback and adjusts automatically to each student’s abilities. The on-screen alerts and user-friendly database management help teachers and administrators track student and class performance.

Contribute 3 makes website maintenance easy. Contribute lets everyone in an organization publish to websites and bring them alive with up-to-date information. There is no easier or more affordable way to keep web content current and relevant. Contribute 3 redefines web publishing, making it an activity open to everybody, every day.

Macromedia Contribute

MadeIT Multidisciplinary Adaptive and Dynamic Evaluation Instrument for Teaching Initiatives: The primary goal of

this application is to increase student testing results and enhance the student / teacher communication process in the test preparation phase.

McREL

_{Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning -- Enhance student learning with McREL}

Technology Solutions! This comprehensive, two-year program helps schools and districts

integrate technology and build capacity to mentor others.

Orchard Software for Your State is a powerful and cost-effective solution for the current and

imminent mandates set forth in the No Child Left Behind Act. Our combination of state-specific

assessment with targeted instruction and data-driven management tools is delivered at a great

price for every school.

Orchard

PowerSchool PowerSchool, a web-based student information system (SIS) from Apple, simplifies data-driven decision

making by providing real-time information to all stakeholders — over the Internet. Administrators get the most accurate information to make more effective decisions. Teachers gain timesaving administrative tools, parents gain immediate access to their children’s grades, and students can track their own progress.

(16)

The Prosper assessment system simplifies every step of the testing process. Use the system to

generate tests that target specific learning objectives. Create tests from a test item bank or create

custom questions for other content covered in class or training sessions. Choose from a variety of

scannable test answer sheets, and scan the completed forms to capture the performance data.

Prosper

READ 180 is an intensive reading intervention program that helps educators confront the problem of

adolescent illiteracy on multiple fronts, using technology, print, and professional development. READ 180 is proven to meet the needs of students whose reading achievement is below proficient level. The program directly addresses individual needs through adaptive and instructional software, high-interest literature, and direct instruction in reading, writing, and vocabulary skills.

Read 180

Scholastic Keys provides elementary students with a kid-friendly interface for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint® to promote learning in a fun way. This software helps teachers incorporate technology skills and enhance lesson plans in reading, writing, and math, while maximizing your school's investment in Microsoft Office. Complete with a variety of helpful templates, drawing tools, and hundreds of colorful graphics, sound effects, text-to-speech reader, and movies, this program provides an early introduction to using Microsoft Office now—and for years to come.

Scholastic Keys

Today, it is the world's leading interactive whiteboard. Combining the simplicity of a whiteboard with the power of a computer, the SMART Board interactive whiteboard engages students and audiences around the world.

The touch-sensitive display connects to your computer and digital projector to show your computer image. You can then control computer applications directly from the display, write notes in digital ink and save your work to share later.

SmartBoard

PBS TeacherLine provides online professional development through facilitated courses, a supportive

learning community, and exemplary professional resources.

TeacherLine

Tom Snyder Workshop Our instructors are experts at helping teachers use technology appropriately and effectively to engage

students and increase achievement. By participating in our interactive, hands-on workshops, teachers also build their own skills and develop new competencies as educators.

(17)

Page 17 of 18 5/24/06

United Streaming unitedstreaming is a digital video-on-demand service brought to you by Discovery Education. Find out what

50,000 schools and over 20,000,000 students and teachers already know—unitedstreaming works!

With unitedstreaming, you get:

• The largest and most current K-12 digital video/video clip library available today

• The only standards-based video-on-demand application shown to increase student achievement • Practical teacher and student learning resources

• Access to a wide variety of producers—Discovery Channel School, United Learning, Standard Deviants, Weston Woods, and many more

• Unparalleled options for customization and local control

• New content and features continuously added throughout the year

Virtual High School (VHS) Clark County runs a virtual high school offering courses to any district in Nevada. Welcome to the Clark County School District's Virtual High

School. We offer students the choice of completing their high school education through a variety of delivery methods. Students can take courses at home via the DVD's, Internet, television, and via video tapes.

(18)

Page 18 of 18 5/24/06