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Title II Part D: Enhancing Education Through Technology

Program Overview | Program Requirements | Accountability | Discretionary Program | Authorized Activities Program Overview The purposes of Title II Part D are to 1) improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools; 2) assist every student in crossing the digital divide by ensuring that every student is technologically literate by the end of 8th grade; and 3) encourage the effective integration of technology through teacher training and curriculum development to establish successful research-based instructional methods. Back to top Program Requirements School districts must use at least 25 percent of their allocations for ongoing, sustained, intensive, and high-quality professional development. School districts must provide professional development in the integration of advanced technologies, including merging technologies into curricula and instruction and using those technologies to create new learning environments. School districts must have a current technology plan. School districts must comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). School districts must certify that they have adopted and are enforcing Internet safety policies. Back to top Accountability School districts must have long-range technology plans that are consistent with the objectives of the State Education technology plan. They must develop strategies for improving student academic achievement through the effective use of technology in classrooms, including improving the capacity of teachers to integrate technology into curricula and instruction. They also must set specific goals aligned to State standards for using advanced technology to improve student academic achievement. School districts must develop a process and accountability measure that they will use to evaluate the extent to which activities funded under the program are effective in 1) integrating technology into curricula and instruction, 2) increasing the ability of teachers to teach, and 3) enabling students to meet challenging State standards. Back to top Discretionary Program Half of the State’s allocation for Title II Part D will be distributed on a competitive basis. The focus of this distribution is on High Need school districts. High Need districts are defined as districts with the highest numbers or percentages of children from families with incomes below the poverty line and serves one or more schools identified for improvement or corrective action under Title I part A Section 1116. Districts that do not meet the High Need definition may partner with a High Need district to form a consortium to become eligible for this program. 2003-2004 Discretionary Awards Back to top Authorized Activities Technology-related professional development Implement proven and effective courses and curricula that include integrated technology Acquire connectivity linkages, resources and services Use technology to promote parental involvement and foster communicationPrepare one or more teachers in schools as technology leaders Enhance existing technology and acquire new technology Use technology to collect, manage, and analyze data to enhance teaching and school improvement efforts Implement enhanced performance measurement systems to determine the effectiveness of education technology programs Develop, enhance, or implement information technology courses Back to top

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