4.+Partnership+Commitment-Stakeholder+Involvement-Collaboration

The eligible LEA may enter into an eligible local partnership to maximize the impact of the project. The applicant must identify who the major partners of this project are and describe each partner's level of commitment. See //Eligible Local Partnership and Fiscal Agency// (Appendix G) for more information. Applicants must list any business or organization partners, providing a brief description of their roles and contributions to the success of the project. The list should include any partners that are instrumental in the delivery of professional development and/or related services.


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East High School will build upon the successful relationships with for-profit technology entities that Youngstown City Schools has successfully established over the past several years. This approach will involve district administrators and decision-makers to ensure full district support of the 21st Century Learning Environment grant projects. These for-profit entities include Turning Technologies for audience response systems, YES Learning for computer hardware. . The East High project team is confident in past business collaborations with these entities and will seek out consultation and training specific to the technologies necessary to successfully carry out project goals. East High has secured Western Reserve Public Media to provide the majority of the professional development (PD) opportunities throughout the grant contract period as well as providing the services of the part time technology coach. As one of Ohio’s Educational Technology Agencies, Western Reserve Public Media delivers more than 6,700 contact hours (2700+ educators) of PD each year to support teachers in effectively integrating 21st century skills and technology into their curriculum. Western Reserve Public Media's expertise includes the curricular integration of various technologies including: Document Camera; Clickers; SmartBoard Basic, Advanced and Expert; Flip Video; Communicating through Video and Audio Podcasting; Web 2.0 Tools; iPod Touch; and, Google Docs, among many other offerings that promote the creation of highly interactive, 21st century learning environments. Collaborative meetings involving Youngstown City administrators, teacher team members and Western Reserve Public Media have been held to identify specific needs and outline potential PD strands which align intimately with the grant project goals. This will ensure the delivery of PD offerings that focus on integration and effective instructional strategies…not “plug and play” or “cookie-cutter” programs. Western Reserve Public Media and East High will continuously revisit and modify the PD plan based upon emerging needs to allow for flexibility and strict adherence to project goals as well as teacher and student needs. Additional support from Western Reserve Public Media includes a “touchstone” approach, multiple follow-up sessions (weekly and/or monthly depending on teacher team needs) professional development sessions, to allow for sustained support throughout the duration of the grant project. Furthermore, as an Educational Technology Agency, Western Reserve Public Media has the capacity and expertise to provide continued support well beyond completion of the grant project. Western Reserve Public Media services will also include: Additionally, we are partnering with Oh Wow! Children's Center for Science and Technology for grantwriting assistance and opportunities for service learning projects for our students in a brand new, state-of-the-art, hands-on, interactive STEM museum. Youngstown City Schools and the East High project team are confident that the combination of these partnerships will truly maximize the impact of the grant project and adhere to the outlined project goals and outcomes.
 * Development of materials related to 21st century teaching and learning
 * Development and maintenance of online environments to support 21st century teaching and learning materials delivery and storage
 * Delivery of professional development opportunities in face-to-face, online or a combination of both delivery systems to teacher team members
 * Product evaluation and purchase recommendations for educational technology related to 21st century teaching and learning.
 * Other professional development, direct support or additional resources related to 21st century teaching and learning as required by schools throughout the duration of the project.
 * Action plan and budget development support throughout the grant duration