professional development should not only train teachers how to use technology, but also how to integrate technology into the curriculum. The Alabama 21 Professional Development Team should include staff such as the district professional development coordinator, the district technology coordinator, the school library media specialists, , and the school level instructional technology coaches or mentors for collaboration in planning and co-teaching to help teachers utilize new practices and resources. Local Alabama 21 team training professional development is an integral and critical part of supporting the Alabama 21 teachers (teachers who receive 21st Century Classroom equipment) in this grant project. A set scope and sequence must be submitted and approved by the SDE and followed. Teachers can engage in ongoing, job-embedded professional development through access to online courses, professional learning communities, web conferencing, and education portals with resources and lesson plans. Alabama 21 teachers should agree to minimum hours of ongoing professional development as defined by the school district in this grant application. Grant Requirements Grant project must be: Consistent with State and District Technology Plan. Developed in consultation with other LEA Plans, such as the Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP). Developed with parental involvement in the utilization of innovative strategies for the delivery of specialized or rigorous academic courses and curriculum through the use of technology including distance learning technologies. Aligned with state academic content and student academic achievement standards. Need for the Project: The must be aligned with the 21st Century classroom model. The magnitude or severity of the problem to be addressed by the proposed project (including identified gaps, barriers, or weaknesses) must be significant in nature. The needs of high poverty students must be addressed. The need for acquiring and/or using technology must be established for targeted classrooms and Alabama 21 teachers. The LEA must show compliance with the Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA) including educating minors about appropriate online behavior including cyber bullying awareness and response, and interacting with other individuals on social networking sites and in chat rooms. The LEA cannot transfer EETT Competitive Grant funds to other federal programs and cannot amend the original grant application or budget to cover activities not outlined in the original grant application. Professional Development: Twenty-five percent of the original allocation must be expended on professional development activities as stated in grant. The LEA must identify a local Alabama 21 Professional Development Team that includes staff such as the district professional development coordinator, the district technology coordinator, school level instructional technology coaches or mentors, and school library media specialists.
professional development should not only train teachers how to use technology, but also how to integrate technology into the curriculum. The Alabama 21 Professional Development Team should include staff such as the district professional development coordinator, the district technology coordinator, the school library media specialists, , and the school level instructional technology coaches or mentors for collaboration in planning and co-teaching to help teachers utilize new practices and resources. Local Alabama 21 team training professional development is an integral and critical part of supporting the Alabama 21 teachers (teachers who receive 21st Century Classroom equipment) in this grant project. A set scope and sequence must be submitted and approved by the SDE and followed. Teachers can engage in ongoing, job-embedded professional development through access to online courses, professional learning communities, web conferencing, and education portals with resources and lesson plans. Alabama 21 teachers should agree to minimum hours of ongoing professional development as defined by the school district in this grant application. Grant Requirements Grant project must be: Consistent with State and District Technology Plan. Developed in consultation with other LEA Plans, such as the Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP). Developed with parental involvement in the utilization of innovative strategies for the delivery of specialized or rigorous academic courses and curriculum through the use of technology including distance learning technologies. Aligned with state academic content and student academic achievement standards. Need for the Project: The must be aligned with the 21st Century classroom model. The magnitude or severity of the problem to be addressed by the proposed project (including identified gaps, barriers, or weaknesses) must be significant in nature. The needs of high poverty students must be addressed. The need for acquiring and/or using technology must be established for targeted classrooms and Alabama 21 teachers. The LEA must show compliance with the Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA) including educating minors about appropriate online behavior including cyber bullying awareness and response, and interacting with other individuals on social networking sites and in chat rooms. The LEA cannot transfer EETT Competitive Grant funds to other federal programs and cannot amend the original grant application or budget to cover activities not outlined in the original grant application. Professional Development: Twenty-five percent of the original allocation must be expended on professional development activities as stated in grant. The LEA must identify a local Alabama 21 Professional Development Team that includes staff such as the district professional development coordinator, the district technology coordinator, school level instructional technology coaches or mentors, and school library media specialists.
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