Wisconsin EETT Intel Teach Program Project

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), Title II Part D: Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Competitive Program

Earlier this year, Intel® Education awarded the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction a $75,000 grant through its Intel® Teach Program. The grant will help fund a professional development effort to help teachers effectively integrate technology with learning and provide school leaders and administrators with leadership training centering on the use of technology in schools. This EETT Competitive grant will supplement the Intel® Education award in accomplishing the project goals. The Intel Teach Program prepares educators to properly cultivate innovative learners and critical thinkers who can successfully compete in a 21st century economy.

For more information: Visit the Intel Education website

Wisconsin Intel Teach Program Implementation

When the DPI entered into an agreement with Intel to deliver the Intel Teach Program Courses, a plan for delivering the two courses over the next 12 months was developed and approved by both DPI and Intel. This grant, then, must dovetail into that original plan. This grant calls for an eligible entity to partner with DPI and Intel to deliver the agreed upon project through June 30, 2009.

The two courses that will be offered in conjunction with the Intel Teach Program, the Essentials Course and Thinking with Technology , both align closely with Wisconsin’s Model Academic Standards for Information and Technology Literacy and fit into DPI’s cooperative effort with the Partnership for 21st Century Skills.

A majority of the program implementation for this competitive grant will include assisting DPI in arranging Participant Teacher (PT) trainings in both courses, assisting DPI in arranging and delivering Master Teacher (MT) trainings in each of the two courses, recruiting PT participants, identifying and recruiting MT candidates, and assisting DPI in identifying Senior Trainer (ST) candidates for both courses.

The main components of this grant are as follows:

Providing support for the Wisconsin Senior Trainers (ST);
Completion of three MT training events (1 each for Teaching with Technology, Essentials 10 [face-to-face] and Essentials 10 [Online]);
Completion of a Master Leader event; and
Establishment of a Wisconsin MT support network.

A budget for this grant has been established and developed as part of the initial agreement between DPI and Intel to accomplish the four above main components. Applicants DO NOT have to submit a budget with this application. The budget includes the following (approximate) funding totals for the entire $150,000 grant amount:

Administrative Fee to Fiscal Agent (5% of Grant Cost) – Approx $7,500
ST expenses for delivering MT Events - Approx $15,000
ST startup expenses - Approx $12,000
Stipends for MTs attending training – Approx $85,000
MT start-up expenses – Approx $6,000
Expenses (food, lodging, travel) for participants attending MT Events - Approx $21,000
ML Event Expenses – Approx $1,250
Miscellaneous (Grant Evaluation, Supplies, etc) – Approx $2,250

Timeline

September 3. 2008-- Grant Released to public
September 11, 2008 at 12:30 PM -- Technical assistance session to be held via MediaSite Live
September 24, 2008 -- Applications due to DPI by 4:30 PM or postmarked on/before
October 1, 2008 -- Grants Awarded
October 1, 2008 -- Implementation begins immediately upon receipt of award
November 2008 -- Essentials 10 Face-to-Face MT event
December 2008 -- Teaching with Technology MT Event
January-April 2009 -- Essentials 10 Online MT Event
February/March 2009 -- Leadership Forum ML Event
by August 30, 2009 -- Implementation and research will be completed

Wisconsin EETT Intel Teach Program Project Goal

There is one Wisconsin EETT Intel Teach Program Project goal:

All teachers in the target group participating in professional development on education technology will be qualified to use technology as a tool for teaching and learning and will increase their use of technology as a tool to support student academic achievement.

Program Contacts:

Stuart Ciske (608) 267-9289 - Intel Teach Program Subgrant Project Contact
Stephen Sanders (608) 266-3856 - Intel Teach Program Manager
Amy French (608) 261-6327 - Intel Teach Subgrant general information and budget approvals

Intel Teach Project Application Materials and Grant Information:

Intel Teach Project Competitive Subgrant

• 2008 Intel Application Guidance
• 2008 Application Form
• 2008 LEA Eligibility

Program Information

• Goals & Purposes
  
• Use of Funds
  
• Definitions

Grant applications are due September 24, 2008.

For questions about this information, contact Stuart J. Ciske (608) 267-9289

Last updated on 11/3/2009 7:33:06 AM