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MyNotes on Technology Lending Program Grant

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TEA recently (03/07/2014) announced a grant (Yay!) for Technology Lending Program:

The goal of the program is to ensure that students have dedicated access to a personal technology device through a check-out program. The program awards grants to Texas public school districts and open-enrollment charters to implement a technology lending program to loan students the equipment necessary to access and use electronic instructional materials. Grantees may provide internet access for educational purposes…costs may be covered through grant funds.

Source: http://goo.gl/lz89fC

Here are my imperfect notes on the Technology Lending Program (TLP) Grant:

  • Submit Info to TEA

  • 04/22/2014 - Last date to submit FAQs to TEA Contact person

  • 04/29/2014 - Intent to Apply Due - https://www.research.net/s/14-16_tlp_noi

  • 05/13/2014; 5:00pm - Application Due Date

  • If approved, Progress Reports Due to TEA

  • 04/15/2015 - First interim progress report (10/1/2014-3/31/2015)

  • 10/15/2015 - Second interim progress report (4/1/2015-9/30/2015)

  • 04/15/2016 - Third interim progress report (10/01/2015-3/31/2016)

  • 09/30/2016 - Final report (04/01/2016-08/31/2016)

Funding

  • 130 Grants will be awarded ranging from $50,000 - 100,000

Project Period

  • Implemented 2014-2016 school year

  • Starting date no earlier than October 1, 2014 ending no later than August 31, 2016

Notes on the Application Process (feel free to fill it in)

  1. With the Technology Lending Program Grant, districts can move forward with the implementation of electronic instructional materials while ensuring access for students through loaned equipment for learning at school and at home.

  2. The program awards grants to Texas public school districts and open-enrollment charters to implement a technology lending program to loan students the equipment necessary to access and use electronic instructional materials.

  3. Total Funds Available: $10M (not federal funds)

  4. About Grant Submission:

  5. Due May 13th at 5:00pm

  6. 4 copies of application with 3 copies bearing original signature in blue ink by person authorized to bind the organization in a contract (Jim Selby or Gary Patterson)

  7. Purpose of Grant

  8. Must be aligned to Long Range Plan for Technology

  9. learners must have access to relevant technologies, tools, resources, and services for personalized learning 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  10. New teaching and learning practices in classroom that extend to home and encourage teachers to incorporate innovative models

  11. Extend learning opportunities and student productivity beyond walls of classroom

  12. Appropriate technology, electronic instructional materials & resources, and connectivity to access the resources

  13. The TLP intends to enable districts to move forward with the implementation of electronic instructional materials while ensuring access for students through loaned equipment for learning at school and at home.

  14. District requirements

  15. at least 40% eco disadvantaged students at participating campuses per PEIMS 2012 snapshot data

  16. Must have approved technology plan on file for the 2013-2014 school year

  17. STaR Chart report for 2012-2013

  18. Goal

  19. The goal of the program is to ensure that students have dedicated access to a personal technology device through a check-out program.

  20. Applicant should describe how it will leverage existing personal tech devices, including any existing or planned programs, and how it will use the lending grant program for additional access.

  21. Describe existing/to be created systematic processes for students to check out and check in the equipment that ensures students have tech they need for learning at school and at home.

  22. Create a process for teachers on campus to coordinate the sharing and use of lending equipment.

  23. Residential internet access for students:

  24. Grantees may provide internet access for educational purposes…costs may be covered through grant funds.

  25. Local ISP will also be required to provide technical assistance to student or parents.

  26. Responsible use agreement must be available with digital citizenship strand of the Tech Apps TEKS.

  27. Applicants selected for funding are required to account for the tech equipment purchased with grant funds.

  28. Insurance is required

  29. Expenditures

  30. Grant funding will be provided to Texas public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools that assure that funds provided under the IMA r other funding sources are insufficient to purchase enough lending technology for every student who needs dedicated access to a device.

  31. Indirect cost rate …lesser of current approved indirect cost rate or 15%

  32. Non-Allowable Expenditures

  33. Professional development for teachers. Needs to be provided ahead of the grant and/or non-grant funds if during the grant period (e.g. October 1, 2014-December 31, 2014)

  34. Debt service (lease-purchase)

  35. Audit services for state-funded grants

  36. Personnel costs

  37. Purchase or lease of furniture

  38. Tech infrastructure other than that allowed

  39. Evaluation of the program

  40. Electronic textbooks or other digital content except in case where tech equipment and digital content are bundled in one price.

  41. Allowable Expenditures

  42. Equipment means personal, portable wireless devices such as laptops, tablets, or other technological devices that access to digital content in order to meet the objectives of the district’s or charter school’s technology plan.

  43. Purchase of equipment includes an operating system and productivity software, where applicable. Grantees may image device as needed

  44. Carrying case for equipment

  45. Equipment maintenance allow for 2 years extended warranty. Multi-year agreement must be payable upon receipt of a single invoice received during grant period.

  46. Equipment insurance

  47. Home Residential Internet access for students (equipment purchased remains property of district even though it may be issued to students). Includes installation and monthly/annual service.

  48. Admin funds - only 15% of total grant award.

  49. TEA Program Requirements

  50. Describe how lending program aligns with existing mission and goals of district

  51. Prioritize campuses with highest need for a TLP

  52. Describe how to ensure access to lending equipment and residential access to the internet among students with greatest need

  53. Alignment of TLP with current curriculum, instruction, and classroom management policies and/or practices.

  54. Use electronic instructional materials in one or more foundation curriculum subject area(s) for one or more grade levels.

  55. Describe professional development for teachers in use of electronic instructional materials that has already occurred or will occur no later than first 3 months of grant implementation.

  56. Describe how infrastructure is adequate to support students’ anticipated use of devices provided through the grant.

  57. Applicant must describe how the grant will be administered on participating campuses, including:

  58. Check-out and check-in process

  59. Person(s) responsible for this process

  60. How TLP equipment will be maintained in proper working condition

  61. Inventory tracking with insurance

  62. Technology Lending Agreement - must be signed by parents/guardians of students and by the student. Must address:

  63. Responsible Use Agreement that addresses:

  64. Use of digital resources

  65. Internet use

  66. Digital citizenship

  67. Use of equipment

  68. Performance Measures

  69. Number and percent of students who checked out a device as part of tech lending program by grade level on participating campus(es)

  70. Number and percent of eligible economically disadvantaged students participating in the TLP

  71. Number and percent of eligible eco disadvantaged students who had internet access installed in their residence as part of TLP

  72. Ratio (e.g. 1:1) of tech devices to students needing devices on participating campuses

  73. Number and names of courses using digital content on participating campuses

  74. Titles of digital materials used within courses as part of TLP on participating campus(es)

  75. Number and percent of teachers on participating campus(es) who leverage electronic instructional materials to students as a result of TLP

  76. Number of online courses taken by participating students as a result of TLP

  77. Number and percent of participating students who demonstrate proficiency

  78. Student participation in rigorous college preparatory courses measured through enrollment

  79. Scoring Criteria

  80. More than one campus will participate in the TLP grant

  81. One or more participating campus(es) has an established tech lending program

  82. One or more participating campus(es) is using electronic instructional materials in more than one foundation curriculum subject area

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