September+2012


 * __ Virginia Department of Education Update __**


 * __ Title II, Part D – Enhancing Education Through Technology Funds (EETT) __**

Title II, Part D EETT funds must be encumbered by September 30, 2012. All reimbursements must be submitted by December 1, 2012. This applies to 2009 and 2010 funds.


 * __ Intent to Apply for a Planning Grant for a Regional Science and Technology Academic-Year Governor’s School in the Greater Hampton Roads Area 2012-2013 __**

The 2012 General Assembly appropriated one-time funds in Fiscal Year 2013 (School Year 2012-2013) to provide a planning grant of $100,000 to a consortium of school divisions in the Hampton Roads area to plan a new full-day regional science and technology Academic-Year Governor's School serving grades 9-12. The intent is for the consortium to conduct its planning prior to June 30, 2013, and present its full proposal to the Virginia Board of Education for first review no later than September 2013, with final review and approval in October 2013.

By September 12, 2012, the Intent to Apply should be submitted to Dr. Donna Poland, specialist for governor’s schools and gifted education at the Virginia Department of Education. Click [|here] to view the Superintendent’s Memo (dated 8/31/12) for more information.


 * __ Educational Technology Leadership Conference __**

Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, Roanoke, Virginia
For more information, contact Ken Potter in the Center for Instructional Technology Solutions in Industry and Education at Virginia Tech at 540-231-7039 or contact Sara Marchio, special projects coordinator, at the Virginia Department of Education at 804-786-0877.


 * __ Hosting of Economics and Personal Finance Course For School Divisions __**

As referenced in [|Superintendent's Memo #136-12], Virtual Virginia can host the Economics and Personal Finance course for local school divisions within our learning management system, Desire2Learn, at no cost. This would mean that your division provides the highly-qualified teacher of record and we will provide training and tech support. If your division chooses this option, there are no licensing fees or tuition, and you may choose to offer the course as a blended or fully online course.

To facilitate this course, your teacher(s) will need to attend training in the use of the virtual classroom tools and learning management system. Training has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 18, 2012, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, in the James Monroe Building at 101 North 14thStreet in Richmond, Virginia.

To register for this opportunity, school administration should contact J. Corbin Craft at 804-692-0316 or joseph.craft@doe.virginia.gov.

The Computer/Technology Standards of Learning are undergoing an internal review at the DOE. The first draft of the standards will be reviewed by the Board of Education at the next business meeting being held on September 27. The expected timeline for the standards will have the standards approved and published by June 2013.
 * __ Computer/Technology Standards __**

//**__ TeacherDirect: __**//**__ A Web Site Just For Virginia Teachers __**

// TeacherDirect //, is a new Web site that provides information directly to teachers. //TeacherDirect// has three components:


 * SOL NEWS
 * SOL EVENTS
 * SOL LIBRARY

Click [|here] to view the Superintendent’s Memo (dated September 7) for more information.

// TeacherDirect // is available on the DOE’s Web site at: []