North Carolina Educational Technology Plan

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North Carolina Educational Technology Plan
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GS115C-102.6

• Original legislation passed in 1994, with
  projected funding of 365M over 5 years
• Created the School Technology Commission as
  oversight body

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GS115C-102.6A

• The State school technology plan shall be a
  long-term State implementation plan for using
  funds from the State School Technology Fund and
  other sources to improve student performance in
  the public schools through the use of learning
  and instructional management technologies. The
  purpose of the plan shall be to provide a
  cost-effective foundation of flexible and
  long-lasting technology to promote substantial
  gains in student achievement.

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Amended in 2005

• Mandated yearly monitoring of LEA technology
  plans by DPI with
• Non-compliance reported to NC State Board of
  Education

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• GS115C-102.6 requires that DPI/SBE submit a new
  State Technology Plan every 5 years, with plan
  revisions every 2 years until the next cycle.
• The federal government requires that each LEA
  submit a separate E-Rate budget (aligned to the
  LEA tech plan, submitted and approved by DPI)
  every year as part of a systems E-Rate
  application.

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Revisions

• The State Plan revision is being completed
  collaboratively via a wiki set up by DPI with the
  assistance of representatives from ITS and 17
  LEAs .

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RevisionsFuture-Ready Students for the 21st
Century

• High student achievement
• Safe, orderly and caring schools
• Quality teachers, administrators and staff
• Strong family, community and business support
• Effective and efficient operations.

• Globally competitive students
• Healthy and responsible students
• 21st century professionals
• Leadership for innovation
• 21st century systems

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Revisions

• Update all current situations
• Update charts with current AMTR data
• Update research to include new IMPACT and 11
  grant evaluation results
• Update bibliography to include current research
• Overall focus on 21st learning skills

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Revisions

• Emphasis on leadership and collaboration with
• National and international partners
• Parents, businesses, faith-based and other
  community and civic organizations
• Community colleges, and public and private
  universities and colleges
• Emphasis on 21st century assessment tools
• LofTi
• STNA
• More direction on budget submissions

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Revisions

• More detail is needed in the following areas
• NC Virtual School
• Virtual learning opportunities for teachers
• Accessibility issues for students and teachers

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Revisions

• Layout------
• 21st Century Goals
• Essential questions
• Current Situation
• Strategies to address each of the strategic goals

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Revisions

• Final revisions completed for State Board review
  - December 2006
• Distribution to the LEAs
• LEA revisions due November 2007