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Teacher Technology Initiative:What You Need to Know

TTI Helping Hand

Whenever you see the helping hand:

…it means there are supporting documents posted on the CV TTI web site.

http://www.macomb.k12.mi.us/chippewa/tti

TTI Intention

$1200/ K-12 classroom teacher

Voluntary program

Computer & software for teacher

Dial up internet access

Online staff development

Benefits

Become more familiar with software.

Allow homework in electronic formats.

Prepare tech-intensive lesson plans.

Preview web pages for student use.

Check email from anywhere in Mich.

Gain computer experience and skills.

Teacher Eligibility TestAs of 11/24/2000

1. Is the individual employed full-time by a local public school district or public school academy?

2. Does the individual work in an elementary or secondary school operated by a district (not ISD)?

3. Does the individual have a valid Michigan teaching certificate?


4. Does the individual provide "classroom instruction"?

5. Is the class offered for credit at the secondary level or required for grade progression at the elementary level?

6. Does the individual have classroom instruction responsibilities other than managing/ directing/ supervising independent study?


7. If you are employed as an elementary specialty teacher (i.e. art, music, physical education), counselor, Title I teacher, reading specialist, speech teacher or special education teacher, do you serve as the primary instructor?

___Yes, I serve as the primary instructor for at least one class.

___No, I serve as a resource person to the classroom teacher and/or to students.

“Provides Classroom Instruction"?

1. Teaches a class as part of an elementary or secondary school program.

2. The class is offered for credit (secondary) or required for grade progression (elementary).

“Provides Classroom Instruction"?

3. It is expected that a classroom teacher would:

• Take attendance.• Assign report card grades.• Complete student progress reports.• Meet with parents to discuss the students'

progress on curriculum, etc.

4. Those who only manage/direct/supervise an independent study are not eligible to participate.

Once it is determined that a teacher is eligible, what else must the teacher do?

Teacher Checklist:Must complete, print, and

deliver the following documents:

1. Take the web-based self-assessment survey at www.mivu.org. Print and submit only the results page.



2. Individual technology use plan:A. Enhance professional growth.

B. Enhance teaching.

Plan Questions

Response Suggest

ions



3. Demonstrate a minimum level of technology competencies.

A. Complete the previous tasks.

B. Copy of email sent to colleague.



4. Teacher Technology Initiative Fair Use Policy (AUP) (FUP?).



5. Teacher checklist form.1. Agree to take follow-up assessment.

2. Agree to bring TTI equipment to appropriate school related functions when required.

3. Indicate your choice of machine.

Approved Vendor

CV selected Dell as its TTI computer vendor based on compatibility with existing installation and best value.

Soon, sample laptop and desktop models will be available for examination at the Administration building.

What About Repair?

Repair 3 year warranty

How service is delivered7x24 SequoiaNet.com 1 call Technical

Support7x24 Lifetime Hardware Tech Support, DellSequoiaNet.com Help Line

What About Support?

Help desk, support, and troubleshootingHelp desk services via toll free phone Web accessibleFax

Please direct support and warranty issues to SequoiaNet.com and Dell, not Chippewa Valley

What About Laptops Versus Desktops?

Teacher’s choice of laptop or desktop

District chooses vendor: Dell

Desktops have greater capabilities

Laptops have greater mobility

CV TTI Summary

Latitude laptop Optiplex Tower

Processor 600 MHz Celeron

933 MHz Pentium III!

Hard drive 10 GB! 20 GB

Ram 128 MB! 128 MB

Display 12.1 LCD SVGA 19” Monitor!

ISP 1 year 3 years

Software Office 2000 Pro Office 2000 Pro

TTI plans to “refresh” vendor offerings quarterly.

CV TTI Summary

Dell Latitude laptop Optiplex Tower

Network? No. None. Zilch Etherlink 10/100

Modem Integrated 56k 56k data/fax

Please Note:

No carry case. It’s a tower, not desktop. Cool!

CD-ROM 24x/10x removable

20/48x

What About Internet?

MERIT (MichNet) –Nonprofit owned by MI universities

Based in Ann Arbor

163 lines currently

98% coverage of Michigan.

Up to 90 new lines to be added to maintain 17/1 ratio.

TTI Review

$1200/ K-12 classroom teacher

Voluntary program

Computer & software for teacher

Dial up internet access

Online staff development

Alternatives to the TTI Original Intent

To deviate from the original intention: Majority vote of the building's eligible teaching

staff Concurrence of the school building's

administration

Alternatives allowed by the state: Building-level or classroom-level technology-

related improvements Teacher professional development in technology

CV Alternative Tech

Items aligned with CV’s tech plan have been selected from the REMC catalog.

These allowable alternatives are for classroom use only, not for home.

CV is not responsible for any related costs: repair, shipping, consumables.

CV Alternative Tech

Multiple teachers may pool TTI money to obtain items more expensive than $1200.

Teachers may not realize $1200 in value if they opt for alternatives.

The “short list” is posted on the CV TTI web page.

Teachers Can Begin:

Determine eligibility w/ administration.

Get the teacher checklist.

Complete and print the 4 tasks.

Indicate machine preference.

Submit the checklist with all documents completed and attached.

Buildings Can Prepare

Determine eligibility w/ teacher.Get the Building Checklist and Building WorksheetMeet with eligible staff to discuss options Vote to allow alternatives if interest exists.Principal must concur with proposed alternatives

Building Administrators Note:Keep TTI folder to hold all relevant TTI information Keep records of staff meetings re: TTI. Documentation must be maintained for three years.

CV TTI Deadlines

First Wave: March 16 to Building Administration for

April orderingDelivery before Summer Vacation?

Second and Final Wave:May 25 to Building Administration for June

orderingDelivery after Summer Vacation

http://www.mivu.org/

http://www.macomb.k12.mi.us/chippewa/tti

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