NCTIES Supervisors’ Pre-conference...

NCTIES Supervisors’Pre-conference Meeting

NCDPI Instructional TechnologyMarch 3, 2010

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Agenda

• Instructional Technology & Connectivity Updates: 2:30 - 3:25 p.m.

• State Partner Updates: 3:30 - 4:25 p.m.• Vendors Showcase: 4:35 - 5:30 p.m.• Vendor Reception: 5:30 - 6 p.m.

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AMTR Update: Timeline

• The AMTR will re-open by April 1, 2010.• Submit your data by June 30, 2010.• Make sure your principals sign-off on data

validity.• What is the future of the AMTR?

AMTR: Major Changes

• Section I–Added smartphones–Added netbooks–Added non phone handhelds

• Section II–Removed printer data–Added interactive tables, overlays and

podiums

AMTR: Website

• From the Instructional Technology Division page–Three areas for the

AMTR• The main page• The data page• The FAQ page

• Concurrent presentationFriday 11:15-12:15 Room 301 A

http://it.ncwiseowl.org/accountability/amtr/




ACRE Update: Essential Standards

• Phase I Instructional Support Toolkits are being developed over the course of the next year and a half to ensure that teachers have what they need to teach the new standards.

• IS&TS IST will be embedded in other areas.

• Phase II Essential Standards are targeted for SBE approval on July 2010.

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ACRE Update: Comprehensive Assessment System• The first Formative Assessment Modules

will be available to schools this summer• If awarded to NC, Race to the Top funds

may increase the state's capacity to move on interim assessments much quicker.

• NC anticipates working with other states as part of a common assessment consortia.

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ACRE Update:Professional Development• The scope of professional development to

support ACRE initiatives around new standards, assessment and accountability is being developed with a focus on using a blended delivery model.

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ACRE Update: Accountability

• A three-hour Issues Session in April will delve into the vision for a new ABCs model.

• The new model will be grounded in student achievement and growth and updated with measures of post-secondary-readiness.

• Opportunities to provide formal feedback on drafts of the new model will occur this summer and fall.

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ACRE Update:Instructional Technology• Instructional Technology is tasked with

creating an SBE 21st Century Assessments Infrastructure Readiness Report.

• A survey will be sent out soon to technology directors.

• Survey will target availability of hardware, connectivity, and personnel.

• Provide answers that describe MOST of your schools in given grade spans.

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Changes to State School Technology Plan Legislation

• GS 115C-102.6, 102.6A, 102.6B were revised as part of Summer 2009 legislation

• Key changes include refinement of the School Technology Commission (STC), its role in development of the State School Technology Plan (SSTP), and changes to strengthen the SSTP.

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State School Technology Plan – GS 115C-102.6, 102.6A, 102.6B State School Technology Plan – GS 115C-102.6, 102.6A, 102.6B State School Technology Plan – GS 115C-102.6, 102.6A, 102.6B

Facets of Legislation Original Version Revised Version

Who “owns” the plan/ responsible for plan?

School Technology Commission (STC)

SBE/DPI

Staff for Plan DPI, ITS, and Community Colleges will provide staff if needed

SBE/DPI staffs

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School Technology Commission - (GS 115C-102.5, 102.6) School Technology Commission - (GS 115C-102.5, 102.6) School Technology Commission - (GS 115C-102.5, 102.6)


Who approves the plan?

•STC

•Joint Leg Com. on Governmental Operations

•Joint Leg. Education Oversight Committee

•State Chief Info Officer

•State Board of Education•State Chief Information Officer

Implementation Cycle Every 2 yearsOr As Needed

Every two years, on the odd numbered year and when significant changes occur (New essential standards, Board goals, technology)

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Role •Owner of SSTP•Conducts Requirements Analysis

•Advisory Group to SBE •Feedback on SSTP

Administratively Located

In DPI, but completely independent of DPI

External advisory to SBE

Frequency of Meetings Not specified At least twice yearly

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Members, 2 year appointments

•Superintendent

•1 UNC Representative

•1 NC Com College Representative

•1 Sec of Commerce designee

•1 Sec of HHS or designee

•4 Governor appointed

•6 Senate Pres (CHAIR) appointed (2 are senators)

•Speaker of House (CHAIR) appointed (2 are Representatives)

•At least some appointees should have technical or applied knowledge in learning and instructional management technologies or expertise in curriculum with experience integrating technology.

•State Superintendent or designee•1 College/University representative•1 Community College representative•2 Governor appointed•2 Senate appointed•2 House appointed•ITS representative

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• Major Change–Original Legislation: State School Technology

Commission was responsible for the creation of the plan and the approval of the plan.

–The State Board of Education had no role in the process and was not given approval authority.

–Current Legislation: State Board of Education is responsible for creation and approval of the plan. The Commission serves an advisory role to the Board.

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–Other Changes: • Decreased size of State School Technology Commission

• ITS/Chief State Technology Officer involved in the Commission, but does not approve LEA plans. DPI reviews the plans and makes recommendations to the State Board of Education.

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Changes to State School Technology Plan Legislation–Timeline:

• New SSTP is due to be approved by SBE every odd year in January, beginning in 2011

• LEA & Charter plans will follow, also becoming two-year plans, and will be due to be approved by the SBE in January only of even years, beginning in 2012

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Why a State School Technology Plan?

• The SSTP should address the technology needs of NCDPI and the schools across the state, particularly in the context of accomplishing the State Board of Education’s Guiding Mission.

• The NC SSTP will be aligned with the National Educational Technology Plan.

• LEA and Charter School plans should use the SSTP as a guiding document for their technology plans.

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SSTP: Status Update

• The STC mission is meeting five times December 2009 - May 2010.

• Their recommendations will drive the foundation of the new SSTP.

• Focused partner and LEA/Charter input will be sought beginning in July 2010.

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Complying with CIPA:What Schools Need to Know

Barry Pace, E-rate SpecialistNCDPI Connectivity Services

This brief is divided into the following areas:

• Quick E-rate CIPA Review• Basic Requirements of the Law

–CIPA: Technology Protection Measure–NCIPA: Internet Safety Policy and Public Meeting –BDIA: Internet Safety Policy and Online Safety

Education

• Sources for More Information

Complying with CIPA

CIPA (Children’s Internet Protection Act)–FCC Rules have not changed [yet]–Non-telecom FRN(s) must be CIPA compliant at

the start of service or when the Form 486 is filed, whichever is earlier.

–Applicants must retain documentation demonstrating their CIPA compliance[possibly beyond the normal 5 years]

Quick E-rate CIPA Review

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• PIA review occurs to ensure CIPA compliance for that funding year by the time services begin or the filing of Form 486

• During PIA review applicants are informed about any deficiencies (non-compliance issues)

•Advisory email is sent after the review•FCDL comment provides an explanation

• Applicants may cure the deficiency prior to the start of service or the filing of the Form 486, whichever is earlier

• FCC can deny or recover funds for non-compliance

Quick E-rate CIPA Review

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• Q. What are the basic requirements of CIPA?

A: A school or library must have some type of filter or blocking technology on all of its computers with Internet access. The filters must protect against access to certain visual depictions.

Q. What are the basic requirements of NCIPA?

A: A school or library must have an Internet safety policy and hold a public hearing or meeting, before which reasonable public notice is provided, to review the policy. For schools, the policy must address monitoring the online activities of minors. The law does not require "tracking of Internet usage by any identifiable minor or adult user."

Q. What are the basic requirements of BDIA?

A: A school’s Internet safety policy must include educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms and cyber-bullying awareness and response.

Basic Requirements

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• CIPA/NCIPA–Public Notice & Public Hearing [or meeting]–Technology Protection Measure (Filter)–Internet Safety Policy (required elements)

• Access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet • Safety & security of minors when using electronic mail, chat

rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications • Unauthorized access including "hacking“ & other unlawful

activities by minors online • Unauthorized disclosure, use, & dissemination of personal

information regarding minors • Measures designed to restrict minors' access to materials harmful

to minors

Basic Requirements

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• CIPA/NCIPA TPM Requirements• As required by CIPA, § 54.520(c)(i) of the

Commission’s rules requires that the Internet safety policy must include a technology protection measure that protects against Internet access by both adults and minors to visual depictions that are (1) obscene, or (2) child pornography, or, with respect to use of the computers by minors, (3) harmful to minors. In addition, § 54.520(c)(i) requires the entity to certify that its policy of Internet safety includes monitoring the online activities of minors. Applicants make their CIPA certifications annually on the Confirmation of Receipt of Services Form (FCC Form 486).

Basic Requirements

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• The law does not require the filtering of text. But the TPM must protect against access to visual depictions that are:

1. Obscene: This is defined in a reference to section 1460 of title 18, U.S. Code.2. Child pornography: This is defined in a reference to section 2256 of title 18, U.S. Code.3. Harmful to minors: This is applicable only to Internet access by minors. It is defined in CIPA and means any picture, image, graphic image file, or other visual depiction that:

a. taken as a whole, appeals to a prurient interest in nudity, sex, or excretion;b. depicts, describes, or represents, in a patently offensive way, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts, or a lewd exhibition of the genitals; andc. taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.

What has to be filtered?

• Schools have always had wide latitude when it comes to implementing Internet safety curriculum, policy and protection measures...

"We have attempted to craft our rules in the most practical way possible, while providing schools and libraries with maximum flexibility in determining the best approach. We conclude that local authorities are best situated to choose which technology measures will be most appropriate for their relevant communities."—FCC regulations, April 2001

FCC Statements…

• While the statute does indicate in Section 254(l)(2) that a determination regarding what matter is inappropriate for minors shall be made by the school board, local educational agency, library, or other authority responsible for making the determination, it should be further noted in this discussion that the same section of the statute further states that:

• “ No agency or instrumentality of the United States Government may—– (A) establish criteria for making such determination;– (B) review the determination made by the certifying school, school

board, local educational agency, library, or other authority; or– (C) consider the criteria employed by the certifying school, school

board, local educational agency, library, or other authority in the administration of subsection (h)(1)(B) of this section.”

…Mirror The Law

• Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act–Enacted in Fall 2008 to address Internet Safety in

schools, specifically social network and chat room behavior and cyberbullying awareness and response

–Before USAC can enforce new requirements the following must occur:• FCC will issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on the Act

• FCC will draft new rules and the new rules must be voted by the FCC Commissioners

• FCC will release guidance to USAC in an Order

BDIA Update

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• The FCC NPRM published in the Federal Register January 19, 2010 contains proposed rule revisions related to BDIA. The FCC will vote on the proposed revisions following the comment and reply comment periods. The NPRM language is as follows.

The existing information collection requires schools and libraries to certify that they have in place certain Internet safety policies, pursuant to the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), 47 U.S.C. 254(h) and (l), in order to receive E-rate discounts for Internet access. This information collection is being revised to add a new certification that the E-rate applicant has updated its Internet safety policy to include plans for educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms and cyberbullying awareness and response, as required by the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act.

BDIA Update

• According to the FCC NPRM, which includes proposed rule revisions related to BDIA, along with several other proposed rule revisions related to CIPA, the proposed rule revisions will not require any changes to the current Form 486 certifications. Likewise, according to the NPRM, the proposed rule revisions will not require any changes to the Form 479, nor will consortium members need to file a revised Form 479

BDIA Update

• So what/when then?• Many of the posted comments point out the

fact that it would be extremely difficult for schools and libraries to update their Internet Safety Policy in time to certify compliance on Funding Year 2010 Forms 486.

• It is expected [but not guaranteed] that the FCC will target FY2011 Forms 486 for BDIA compliance certification.

BDIA Update

• So what/when then?• The TPM should remain on during adult “off-

hours” use.• Administrative authority will have to decide

policy and procedure for “off-hours” scheduling, unblocking for bona fide research or other lawful purposes, etc.

BDIA Update

• For specific SLD-provided information pertaining to CIPA, deadlines, and forms, see the CIPA guidance provided by the SLD: www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step10/cipa.aspx.

• FCC NPRM, refer to Public Notice DA 10-102.• E-rate Central CIPA Primer/Sample Policy:

http://www.e-ratecentral.com/CIPA/cipa_policy_primer.pdf.

Q & A

More Resources

http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step10/cipa.aspx

http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step10/cipa.aspx

http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-10-102A1.pdf




http://www.e-ratecentral.com/CIPA/cipa_policy_primer.pdf




TITLE II/D EETT Update

• Our state will receive a portion of the $100 million for the 2010 fiscal year.

• This is approximately a 67% reduction in funding compared to non-ARRA allocations over the last several year.

• NC will likely award funds in a 100% competitive manner in 2010-2011.

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• The Obama administration is pushing for TITLE II/D to be “rolled into” TITLE 1 in the 2011 fiscal year.

• This would almost certainly have an effect on the services NCDPI Instructional Technology is able to provide.

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• Reminder: 8th grade computer skills proficiency reporting is a FEDERAL requirement tied to TITLE II/D.

• Information for accessing and using the NCDPI proficiency roster download/upload site will be sent to principals the week of March 15, 2010.

• Information will include URL and login credentials.• Supporting documentation will be disseminated

by technology, accountability, and curriculum listserves.

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Vendor Showcase• Our first vendor showcase will be held at

Wheatmore High School inTrinity.• March 26, 8:30 - 3p.m.• Seven vendors will be showcasing their student

and teacher digital learning devices (notebooks, netbooks, tablets, MP3 players, telephones)

• Information and RSVPO will come via directors’ listserve early next week.

• Upcoming showcases: interactive classroom equipment, web-based tools, and A/V hardware

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Website Reminder

• Our new website is located at http://it.ncwiseowl.org.

• Update your bookmarks!• This presentation will be posted.

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http://it.ncwiseowl.org




DPI NCTIES Sessions• eRate Compliance Reviews and Audits, Thursday, 9:30 - 10:30, Rm

301A• eRate 101, Thursday, 10:45 - 11:45, Rm 301A• Moving Forward with New Essential Standards, Thursday, 1:45 - 2:45,

Rm 301A• The Copyright Conundrum, Thursday, 4:45 - 5:45, Rm 303• Free Tools for the Classroom, Thursday, 4:45 - 5:45, Rm301a• NC WISE OWL Resources Update, Friday, 8 - 9, Rm 301A• Redesign of the Technology Facilitator Job Description and Evaluation

Process, Friday, 9:15 - 10:15, Rm 301A• Redesign of the Media Coordinator Job Description and Evaluation

Process, Friday, 11:15 - 12:15, Rm 301B• AMTR Update, Friday, 11:15 - 12:15, Rm 301A• Google in the Schools, Friday, 11:15 - 12:15, Rm 307

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Questions and Comments

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