August+-+September+2010


 * __ Virginia Department of Education Update __**

__2010 Title II, Part D Formula Grant Allocations__ Superintendent’s Memo released on August 13 [|Title II, Part D, Enhancing Education Through Technology Formula Subgrant Allocations from the //No Child Left Behind Act of 2001//]

__ Title II, Part D Formula Grant Reporting on 2009 ARRA Funds __ The Office of Educational Technology (OET) developed an online reporting system that allows recipients of EETT formula grant funds to report on activities funded with grant funds. OET requestd that all formula grant recipients login to the online reporting system and provide data on the use of 2009 Title II, Part D funds by November 5, 2010.

[|Formula Grant Online Reporting System]

Word document for offline data collection has been provided via email.

__2010 – 2011 NCLB Consolidated and Individual Applications Available__ Superintendent’s Memo released on Friday, April 30 [|Submission and Online Technical Assistance for the 2010-2011 Federal Program Applications under Public Law 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)]

Deadline for IID individual applications is September 30, 2010.

__ SOL Apple Apps Challenge __ // Apps to Enhance Learning in History, Civics & Geography // [|July 6, 2010 Press Release]

[|DOE Technology Initiatives] Contact Jean for additional information (Jean.Weller@doe.virginia.gov)

Internet Safety Technology directors should know by now that they do not need to turn in an update of programs and policies on September 1. The law was changed this year. The superintendent will need to, at some point, certify that the division is keeping programs and policies up-to-date. Also, a summary of accomplishments with the program must to be included as an appendix in the new division technology plan due December 1, 2010.

Beyond Textbooks We have 4 pilot divisions who will be working with elementary, middle and high school kids on using digital textbooks. Many of the kids will have iPads. The pilot is for 8 weeks and covers a narrow piece of the standard curriculum. We’ll have a report coming out of that at the end. [|September 29, 2010 Press Release]

Multidivision Online Provider [|Superintendent’s Memo]

We have created a first draft and received some feedback from both companies and school divisions. We are addressing some very tricky questions that aren’t particular clear the way the law was written so it’s been tough. But we are working hard to make sure that any provider who provides courses in Virginia offers high-quality content. At the same time we’re trying to keep from placing an undue data burden on providers, schools and ourselves while making sure we have enough data for accountability purposes—very hard line to balance.

Thinkfinity in Virginia has a new website: [] It’s very well done and allows people to request training online.