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The school and principal will be expected to support the 21st century team which includes the four teachers, the coach and a building administrator. In Phase One, the team members will need to participate in the required professional development (including but not limited to two or three full days via face-to-face). A minimum of 45 hours will be required for online coursework during the summer. Additional time may be needed for other professional development and working and planning with the team throughout the summer as necessary to complete assignments and develop the action plan. Participation in learning communities will provide support and learning opportunities as well. To demonstrate the school’s capacity and commitment, address the following: • Provide a summary of the activities that the school conducted to ensure the acceptance of and commitment to the requirements and goals of this grant; • Provide information regarding other support available for the teachers and coach such as dedicated personnel for staff development and technology support, release time for planning, common planning time, etc. for both the summer months and during the school year; • Provide information regarding ordering, setting up and supporting the new technology; • Provide information regarding how the district and school plan to support the team members in terms of time spent, access to computers and various Web 2.0 tools and sites for teachers, including but not limited to Teacher Tube, You Tube, Google apps, blog and wiki sites, during the summer months for their participation in the online course and during the school year; • Explain the school’s commitment to transforming teaching and learning to include a focus on 21st century skills.

​ East High School has a dedicated staff that is willing and committed to implement this initiative to accelerate achievement for low performing students. Data was collected which provided the team with information from teachers regarding the usage and comfort level of technology. The building principal, who is a strong instructional leader, is committed to implementing the 21st Century technology transformation. Her leadership has inspired and motivated the staff to commit to embracing this change. The staff has a strong track record of working together, which will assist in achieving the goals of this grant. Each month, a different department has displayed the willingness to use technology in various ways that engage students. The district technology support staff, technology integration specialist, building sysops, and the district technology manager will give blue ribbon support to the team and coach as well as assist in any ordering suggestions and provide setup support and direction. The building principal has granted release time to the technology team to collaborate and formulate ideas for writing this 21st Century Technology Grant. She is also devoted to the success and implementation of this grant and has committed further release time for any planning, support, and modification of the school setting. During the summer months, the aforementioned support staff will also be available for any questions, concerns and technological issues that may arise. Our building leader is committed to providing common planning periods to team members, so they may collaborate innovative ideas, train with new technology, and be available for teachers who need technological support. The team will also incorporate students to assist in facilitating teachers in the classroom. These students will become part of the learning community as well as the team. They will become student leaders in a capacity that will enable them to influence and guide others in addition to solving problems, collaborating and communicating with teachers, team members and peers. The district and school will support the team with access to the building during the summer months for team meetings and access to computer labs which are internet ready with Web 2.0 tools, and other various sites such as Google apps and Teacher Tube. During the school year, the principal has committed to creating a schedule that allows team members to have a common planning period and access to computer labs.


 * Include the words "commitment to transforming teaching and learning", "learning communities" and "capacity"**

updated on 3/27/2010

East High School has a dedicated staff that is willing and committed to transforming teaching and learning. Our school will implement this initiative to accelerate achievement for low performing students. Data was collected which provided the team with information from teachers regarding the usage and comfort level of technology. The building principal, who is a strong instructional leader, is committed to implementing the 21st Century technology transformation. Her leadership has inspired and motivated the staff to commit to embracing this change. The staff has a strong track record of working together, which will assist in achieving the goals of this grant. At monthly building meetings, a different department has displayed the willingness to use technology in various ways that engage students. The district technology support staff, technology integration specialist, building sysops, and the district technology manager will give blue ribbon support to the team and coach as well as assist in any ordering suggestions and provide setup support and direction. The building principal has granted release time to the technology team to collaborate and formulate ideas for writing this 21st Century Technology Grant. She is devoted to the success and implementation of this grant and has committed further release time for any planning, support, and modification of the school setting. During the summer months, the technology learning community the aforementioned support staff will also be available for any questions, concerns and technological issues that may arise. Our building leader is committed to providing common planning periods to team members, so they may collaborate innovative ideas, train with new technology, and be available for teachers who need technological support. The team will also incorporate students to assist in facilitating teachers in the classroom. These students will become part of the learning community as well as the team. They will become student leaders in a capacity that will enable them to influence and guide others in addition to solving problems, collaborating and communicating with teachers, team members and peers. The district and school will support the team with access to the building during the summer months for team meetings and access to computer labs which are internet ready with Web 2.0 tools, and other various sites such as Google apps and Teacher Tube. During the school year, the principal has committed to creating a schedule that allows team members to have a common planning period and access to computer labs.