Ed Tech Investments: How to Maximize Federal Stimulus Dollars

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Ed Tech InvestmentsHow to Maximize Federal
Stimulus Dollars

• Sara Hall
• State Educational Technology Directors
  Association (SETDA)

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Technology and the ARRA Assurances

• Making progress toward rigorous college- and
  career-ready standards and high-quality
  assessments
• Establishing pre-K-to college and career data
  systems that track progress and foster continuous
  improvement
• Making improvements in teacher effectiveness and
  in the equitable distribution of qualified
  teachers for all students, particularly students
  who are most in need
• Providing intensive support and effective
  interventions for the lowest-performing schools.

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Enhancing Education through Technology (EETT)

• 650 Million (FY08 270 M)
• Continues by Title I formula to states
• Continues State to Local
• 50 Title I formula
• 50 Competitive

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21st Century Learning Environments

• Core Elements
• Teacher Laptop Productivity Tools
• Presentation Device - Collaborative Learning
  System, Interactive White Board, LCD or Plasma TV
• Projector
• Learner Response Devices for Formative Assessment
  Individualized Instruction
• Document Camera
• Digital Camera
• Video Camera
• Robust Software Digital Content
• Printer

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Additional Elements to Consider in Tailoring a
Learning Environment

• Additional Elements Based Upon Location and
  Curricular Goals
• Mobile Learning Lab or Centralized Computing
  Stations with 5 Computers
• Webcam for Teacher Computer
• Flash drives for each student
• Audio System

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Professional Development

• Key Issue On-going and sustainable,
  job-embedded professional development is key for
  pre-service and in-service teachers.
• Example The Arizona IDEAL Education Portal
  provides teachers with access to resources and
  on-line professional development with the goal of
  improving student achievement.

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Joyce Showers (2002, 1995)
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Other Infrastructure Considerations

• Ongoing and consistent technical support
• Formative assessment tools
• Robust data systems
• Communication mechanisms for home and community
  outreach
• Rigorous Digital Content and on-demand courseware

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Assess Existing Processes to Improve
Sustainability (ROI)

• Saving teacher time and increased productivity
• Efficient uses of intervention time using data
• Teacher allocations versus online offerings
• Sending email newsletters versus hardcopy
• Professional development hours, sub-time, travel
  replaced by relevant topics that change teaching
  practice.
• Improved teacher retention and efficacy
• Economic impact of increased graduation rates and
  improvement in college-readiness statistics

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What Can We Do Now

• Reach across states, schools, and districts
• Think systemically
• Consider the funding cliff, should be scalable
  and sustainable
• Share how technology provides viable options for
  spending quickly while creating long-term impact
  for teachers and kids
• Provide examples for how technology helps other
  programs meet their goals for teachers and kids

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Change the Status Quo

• Now is THE Time
• This is how weve always done it is NOT cool
• Be brave and make tough decisions
• Ask the unpopular questions productively
• Forge creative relationships and partnerships
• Provide potential solutions to stated challenges
• Be bold
• Change the Status Quo

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Questions?

• Sara Hall
• Deputy Director
• SETDA
• 410-647-2434
• shall_at_setda.org