Michigan Department of Education

Update

MAEDS46th Annual Conference - Esc

October 14, 2010

Barb Fardell, MDE Ed Tech ManagerRon Faulds, MDE ConsultantMichael Andrews, E-Rate Consultant

Update 2010

• State Tech Plan

• Federal Data Points

• Title II D Federal Funding

• Online Learning/Seat Time Waivers

• Michigan Learns Online

• E-Rate

TechPlan.org

Time for an Update

2006 State Educational Technology Plan

2010 State Educational Technology Plan

Teaching for LearningLeadership

LeadershipDigital Citizenship

School and CommunityRelations

Professional Learning

Data and InformationManagement

Aligning with the MichiganSchool Improvement Framework

2006 Ed Tech Plan 2006 MSIF

Student Learning

Data Driven Decisions

Professional Learning

Broadband Access

Shared Resources

Funding

Leadership

Teaching for Learning

Data and InformationManagement

Professional Learning

School and CommunityRelations

2010 Ed Tech Plan

Federal Data Points for Educational Technology

• 8th Grade Tech Literacy 6th-8th Grade METS

– MEGS for FY2011 (June 30th)

• Personnel Skilled in Technology

– REP (Registry of Educational Personnel) for FY2011 (December 1st)

– 21 Things for Educators (REMC/RITZ)

Federal Data Points for Educational Technology - Ron

• Integrated Curriculum

– Collected in MEGS for FY2011 (June 30th)

– State-approved technology plan =integrated curriculum

– Plan integrating/piloting technology planning in MDE school improvement planning tool

Federal Data Points for Educational Technology

• Instructional Computers

– Collected by building in the School Infrastructure Database (SID) for FY2011 (June 30th)

– Number of instructional computers

• Not connected to the internet

• Low-speed connection (56k to the building)

• High-speed connection (+56k to the building)

Michigan Title IID Federal Funding 2010-2011

• Legislative Commitments

– eLearning Consortium (MVU) $1,000,000

– Education Data Portal (D4SS) $850,000

• MDE Priorities

– Regional Data Initiatives ~$1.6 million

State Cyber Schools

• Two Legislated Charter Cyber Schools

– Grand Valley – K12

– Ferris – Connections Academy

• 400 K -12 Students 1st year

– 2nd year may expand up to 1,000 via 1 dropout/1 non-dropout

• 19 Individual District/ISD Waivers

• Genesee ISD Statewide Waiver

• 5-0-B of the Pupil Accounting Manual– Sent to All District and ISD Superintendents

August 5, 2010

– Implementation 2010-2011 School Year – 2nd semester for some

Seat Time Waivers

• Method of Delivery

– Offline and online

•Teacher-Facilitated Instruction

– Delivery inside an LMS by a HQT

•Class Schedules

– Full year schedule with anticipated credits for each student allows students to take 1 or 2 courses at a time

5-0-B Seat Time Waivers

5-0-B Seat Time Waivers

• Students with 12 or more credits must take the MME

• Participate in MDE Evaluation

• District to provide computer and broadband connectivity

5-0-B Seat Time Waivers

• Full-Time Pupil Requirement

– 20 Logins within 30 day count period

– An email from STUDENT to MENTOR may count as a login if student is not yet in the learning environment by count day

5-0-B Seat Time Waivers

• Teacher of record must be identified

• An on-site mentor must be assigned

Resources for STWs• GenNET Portal via GISD Statewide Waiver

– Aventa

– Michigan Virtual High School

– Florida Virtual School

– K12

– Lincoln Interactive

– Northwestern University

– University of Nebraska

– Virtual Greenbush

– Widening Advancements for Youth -

WAY

Resources for STWs

• District delivered instruction

– Michigan Digital Content

•32 Online Courses

– Blackboard or Moodle

•No cost to ANY Michigan school

•Can be changed

•Cannot be resold

Michigan Learns Online

• Funded through the Michigan Learns Online Grant and REMC

• MLO Portal

Resources

• http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/5-O-B_SeatTimeWaivers_329678_7.pdf

• http://gennetonline.geneseeisd.org/

• http://www.gennet.us/mlo_requests/request.asp

• http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-5235_6539-22360--,00.html

E-rate Project Management

Michael Andrewserate@michigan.gov

517.241.0898

– Focusing on closing the gap

– Organizing and scheduling trainings

– Developing recommendations for improving statewide support

– Trouble-shooting (call your consultant first!)

Recent FCC Order

• Streamline the application process

– Eliminate tech plan requirement for P1 (?)

– New form 470, 471, 486?

• Allow applicants to lease fiber from any provider (dark & lit)

• Allow community to use services outside hours at the school.

• Allow internet services in residential locations that serve unique populations.

Recent FCC Order (continued)

• limited pilots for off campus wireless campus connectivity ($10 Million)

• Increase cap to inflation.

• Codifies requirement of open and fair bidding process

• Make E-rate gift rules same as federal agencies

Recent FCC Order (continued)

• Reinstates dark fiber to the list

• Maintains webhosting as eligible service

• Unbundled Warranties are ineligible

• Criteria for post-commitment SPIN changes has become stricter

• Adopted eligible services list for 2011

Anticipated Filing Window

• Opening mid-December

• Closing end of February

• Given FCC changes and new forms

– Expect changes throughout the window

– Keep up with E-Rate notifications

– Don’t wait to the last minute

Experienced E-Rate Trainings

• Two Days of training w/Linda Schatz

– Cover key program components

– Understand SIGNIFICANT FCC changes

– Review revised forms

– Obtain input & insight

• October 25/26 Lansing

• October 27/28 Gaylord

Newbie E-Rate Training

• December in Lansing

• Intended for filers with less than 4 years experience

• Detailed filing walk through

• Hope to utilize new forms on training site (depends on timing)

Additional Briefing/Training

• Planning meeting with E-Rate consultants in December

• Planning follow up training in spring

ContactsBruce Umpsteadumpsteadb@michigan.gov

Barb Fardellfardellb@michigan.gov

Ron Fauldsfauldsr@michigan.gov

Michael Andrewserate@michigan.gov

Wanda Shunkshunkw@michigan.gov

Dwight Sinilasinilad@michigan.gov

Jan Vogelvogelj@michigan.gov

Karen Hairstonhairstonk@michigan.gov

Ann-Marie Smithsmitha24@michigan.gov

www.Michigan.gov/EdTech

www.TechPlan.org