FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
S
TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Chairman
Members
PETER BOULWARE
DR. AKSHAY DESAI
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
JOHN R. PADGET
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
Dr. Eric J. Smith
Commissioner of Education
DR. FRANCES HAITHCOCK
CHANCELLOR OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1502 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
MEMORANDUM
Contact Information:
Charles Proctor
(850) 245-0435
charles.proctor@fldoe.org
DPS:
2010-36
TO:
District Superintendents
FROM:
Dr.
Frances Haithcock
DATE:
February 26, 2010
SUBJECT:
2010 Title II-D/Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Grant Program,
Request for Proposals (RFP) –
Charting a Course for the Digital Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Classroom
I am pleased to announce this new competitive opportunity an
d look forward to your participation. The
“
Charting a Course for the Digital Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Classroom
(STEM)”
initiative
is designed to address specific instructional, training, planning, and technology
resource needs. Projects funded through this competition will:
(1)
ensure student development of critical thinking s
kills through alignment of technology-supported
instructional activities with
Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
(http://www.fldoe.org/bii/curriculum/SSS/);
(2)
expand intensive teacher technology integratio
n professional development through the
Florida
Digital Educator
program (http://etc.usf.edu/fde/);
(3)
strengthen student content and digital literacy through challenging, engaging, and collaborative
learn
ing activities with a focus on science;
(4)
extend learning beyond the classroom day through increased student use of laptops and m
obile
personal learning devices;
(5)
expand teacher and administrator EETT program involvem
ent in schools serving especially
challenging student populations;
(6)
assist Florida school districts in preparing for computer-based assessm
ents; and
(7)
support implementation of Florida’s Technology Plan (http://www.floridatechplan.org/).
Charting a Course for the Digital Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathem
atics (STEM) Classroom
February 26, 2010
Page Two
Please remind members of your staff who will be involved in developin
g proposals that private school
involvement is an important aspect of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation. Timely and
meaningful consultation with private school officials and serving the needs of private school students on
an equitable basis are Title II-D program participation expectations. All prospective applicants are
encouraged to coordinate with local private schools very early in the proposal development cycle.
Detailed
regulatory and non-regulatory guidance addressing private school involvement may be obtained
from the two links provided (http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg111.htm
l,
http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/equitableserguidance.doc).
The due date for 2010 competitive EETT proposals is April 8, 2010
. Applica
tion/RFP materials may
be obtained from the EETT program website (http://www.fldoe.org/BII/Instruct_Tech/EETT/Part2/).
Thank you for your dedication to educational excellence and for your interest in this special instructional
technology initiativ
e. If you or members of your staff have questions about this new competitive
opportunity, please contact Charles Proctor or Kate Kemker, Technology Learning & Innovation
(http://www.fldoe.org/BII/Instruct_Tech/).
FH/cp
