Educational Technology Welcomes District Technology Leaders

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Educational Technology WelcomesDistrict
Technology Leaders

• Focused on...Technology as an essential learning
  resource
• September 18, 2006

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Weekly Technology Usage
netday.org Speak Up 2005
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CTAP Technology Proficiency
Lainie McGann Educational Technology
Coordinator Newport Mesa Unified School
District Jenith Mishne Educational Technology
Coordinator Newport Mesa Unified School District
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CTAP ProficiencyOpportunities

• Five modules
• Mac or Windows
• Experienced trainers
• Certificate of completion
• Flexible locations

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Theres More...
Podcasting
iPods in Education
Open Source Software
Video Games in Education
iLife 06
iWork 06
Read/Write Web
Picasa
MovieMaker
iMovie
SMARTBoard
Animation
Videoconferencing
Dreamweaver
Blogging
RSS
Audacity
Linux
Content Resources
The Whole Child
Premier Elements
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One More Thing...
Custom Training
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Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program

• CDE official website
• http//www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/st/etv.asp
• TechSETS Site, Info and handouts
• http//www.techsets.org/support/voucher.php

• Settlement Claims Administrator
• http//www.edtechk12vp.com/
• OCDE/Edtech support site
• http//edtech.ocde.us/ctap/k12voucher/

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Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program

• There are two separate settlements
• Settlement Agreement between California consumers
  and Microsoft Corporation
• Resulted in The Education Technology K-12 Voucher
  Program
• Provides that two-thirds of the unclaimed amount
  will be distributed to eligible schools through
  vouchers

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Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program

• Settlement of CA Government Entity Class Action
  against Microsoft
• Settlement brought by California Government
  entities.
• Provide 70 million in vouchers to government
  entities, including school districts.
• Entity class members do not need to file an
  application to obtain benefits. The vouchers
  will be provided automatically.
• All questions need to be directed to that
  settlements Settlement Claims Administrator.

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Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program

• This is a Court Settlement, Not a Grant!
• This is a Reimbursement Program through the use
  of General Purpose Software Vouchers
• No dollars/money is provided to eligible schools
• The Court Administrator is the only entity that
  can guarantee that an item or service is
  eligible/reimbursable

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Discussion

• How might the K12 Voucher assist you in meeting
  your goals for this year?

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2007 Student Technology Showcase

• Showcase Applications Available October 5,
  2006
• Showcase Applications Due - November 3, 2006
• Participants Selected December 2006
• Orange County Showcase Festival January 2007
• State Student Showcase Festival (CUE) March
  1-3, 2007
• http//ocde.us/technology/showcase/

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Technology Purchase Program

• Online Purchases November 1 - December 31, 2006
• Onsite Preview Center December 1-3, 2006
• Vendors Apple, Dell, Gateway, Acorn Media
• 0 interest loan (up to 2,500) offered through
  OCTFCU
• http//tpp.ocde.us/

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OC Animation Project and Desktop
Videoconferencing
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Information Technology

• Louis Mazzarini
• Director Information Technology
• John Stamper
• Network Manager

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Project Write On!

• Michael Morrison
• Director of Technology
• Saddleback Valley Unified School District
• Anita Mattos
• Project Coordinator
• Saddleback Valley Unified School District

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Project Write On!

• www.gradelevelgold.com
• www.svusd.k12.ca.us
• www.svusd.org

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Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT)

• EETT Competitive
• Presidents proposed budget for 2007-08
  eliminates EETT funding. The senate however
  added 272 million in the budget.
• EETT Formula
• 45 reduction in funding
• Technology Plan revision Cycles
• Cycle A October 6, 2006
• Cycle B December 1, 2006
• Cycle C April 6, 2007

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Discussion

• Describe a technology based program your district
  is implementing to support student achievement.

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Wrap Up

• Matchbox Announcements
• Handouts
• Surfacing Best Practice

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Thank You

• Next meeting November 27, 2006