Questions and Answers about the Questions and Answers about the FY 2010 Title II, Part D FY 2010 Title II, Part D

(EETT/IL-SRTT) RFP(EETT/IL-SRTT) RFP

American Recovery and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)

Enhancing Education Through Technology Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Competitive Grant: Illinois School (EETT) Competitive Grant: Illinois School Reform Through Technology Initiative (IL-Reform Through Technology Initiative (IL-

SRTT)SRTT)

Who is eligible for the Title II, Part Who is eligible for the Title II, Part DD

(EETT/IL-SRTT) Grant? (EETT/IL-SRTT) Grant?Through funds made available through ARRA, ISBE is Through funds made available through ARRA, ISBE is offering an offering an unprecedented one-time opportunity for unprecedented one-time opportunity for eligible applicants to acquire eligible applicants to acquire low-cost laptop/ultra-low-cost laptop/ultra-portable netbook computersportable netbook computers to create fully integrated, to create fully integrated, state-of-the art learning environmentsstate-of-the art learning environments (RFP page 3) (RFP page 3)Successful proposals must demonstrate the ability to Successful proposals must demonstrate the ability to implement and integrate technology acquired through implement and integrate technology acquired through this grant into the process of teaching and learning, this grant into the process of teaching and learning, with a focus on with a focus on literacy and mathematicsliteracy and mathematics. Proposals . Proposals must outline how acquired technology will be “useful must outline how acquired technology will be “useful and meaningful” to the students served within the and meaningful” to the students served within the district. district.

** This initiative aligns with primary goals set This initiative aligns with primary goals set forth under NCLB Title IID as provided in the forth under NCLB Title IID as provided in the RFP on page 2.RFP on page 2.

Who is eligible for the Title II, Part Who is eligible for the Title II, Part DD

(EETT/IL-SRTT) Grant? (cont.) (EETT/IL-SRTT) Grant? (cont.) Eligible applicants are either a high-need school Eligible applicants are either a high-need school

district or an eligible partnership, as defined in district or an eligible partnership, as defined in the RFP. A school district may submit or the RFP. A school district may submit or participate in only one proposal. participate in only one proposal.

A “high-need local educational agency” is a A “high-need local educational agency” is a school district that is among the local educational school district that is among the local educational agencies in a State with the highest numbers or agencies in a State with the highest numbers or percentages of children from families with percentages of children from families with incomes below the poverty line (see incomes below the poverty line (see AppendixAppendix A). A).

Who is eligible for the Title II, Part Who is eligible for the Title II, Part DD

(EETT/IL-SRTT) Grant? (cont.) (EETT/IL-SRTT) Grant? (cont.) If your district is in Appendix A, then you must If your district is in Appendix A, then you must

have one of the following:have one of the following: serves one or more schools identified for serves one or more schools identified for

improvement or corrective action under Section improvement or corrective action under Section 1116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 1116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (schools listed in the 2008 Federal Act (ESEA) (schools listed in the 2008 Federal column of the “Schools in Improvement Status” column of the “Schools in Improvement Status” document located at document located at http://www.isbe.net/research/pdfs/school_improvement0http://www.isbe.net/research/pdfs/school_improvement08.pdf8.pdf), ), oror

has a substantial need for assistance in acquiring has a substantial need for assistance in acquiring and using technology.and using technology.

How is the substantial need for How is the substantial need for technology proven?technology proven?

The free Interactive The free Interactive ISTE/CEO Forum STaR ChartISTE/CEO Forum STaR Chart will be used to identify districts that have a will be used to identify districts that have a substantial need for assistance.  After answering substantial need for assistance.  After answering 20 brief questions, the STaR Chart identifies the 20 brief questions, the STaR Chart identifies the applicant’s need in the areas of hardware, applicant’s need in the areas of hardware, connectivity, content, professional development, connectivity, content, professional development, as well as technology integration and use.  as well as technology integration and use. 

The The StaR Chart isStaR Chart is located at located at http://www.iste.org/inhouse/starchart/index.cfm?Shttp://www.iste.org/inhouse/starchart/index.cfm?Section=STaRChartection=STaRChart

What do we do if we believe our What do we do if we believe our district should be on either of the district should be on either of the

qualifying lists?qualifying lists? Contact ISBE Contact ISBE in writingin writing at the email address at the email address

provided under “Contact Person”. provided under “Contact Person”.

ISBE will respond to each school district in ISBE will respond to each school district in writing. writing.

What is an Eligible Local What is an Eligible Local Partnerships?Partnerships?

A school district that can demonstrate that teachers A school district that can demonstrate that teachers in its schools are effectively integrating technology in its schools are effectively integrating technology and proven teaching practices into instruction, and proven teaching practices into instruction, based on a review of relevant research, and that based on a review of relevant research, and that the integration results in improvement in classroom the integration results in improvement in classroom instruction and in helping students meet instruction and in helping students meet challenging academic standards.challenging academic standards.

An institution of higher education that is in full An institution of higher education that is in full compliance with the reporting requirements of compliance with the reporting requirements of Section 207(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, Section 207(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and that has not been identified by as amended, and that has not been identified by the State as low-performing under that act.the State as low-performing under that act.

An “eligible local partnership” is a partnership An “eligible local partnership” is a partnership that includes that includes at leastat least oneone high-need school high-need school district district andand at least one at least one of the following.of the following.

Eligible Local Partnerships (cont.)Eligible Local Partnerships (cont.)

A for-profit business or organization that A for-profit business or organization that develops, designs, manufactures, or produces develops, designs, manufactures, or produces technology products or services or has technology products or services or has substantial expertise in the application of substantial expertise in the application of technology in instruction.technology in instruction.

A public or private nonprofit organization with A public or private nonprofit organization with demonstrated expertise in the application of demonstrated expertise in the application of educational technology in instruction. educational technology in instruction.

An “eligible local partnership” is a partnership that An “eligible local partnership” is a partnership that includes includes at leastat least oneone high-need school district high-need school district andand at least one at least one of the following.of the following.

What are the amount of grant What are the amount of grant awards this year?awards this year?

For FY 2010, approximately $10 million will be For FY 2010, approximately $10 million will be available to support new EETT/IL-SRTT competitive available to support new EETT/IL-SRTT competitive grant awards. For purposes of compliance with grant awards. For purposes of compliance with Section 511 of P.L. 101-166 (the “Stevens Section 511 of P.L. 101-166 (the “Stevens Amendment”), applicants are advised that 100 Amendment”), applicants are advised that 100 percent of the funds for this program are derived percent of the funds for this program are derived from federal sources. from federal sources.

Grant AwardGrant Award: It is anticipated that individual grant : It is anticipated that individual grant awards will range from a minimum of $450,000 to awards will range from a minimum of $450,000 to $900,000. The number of grants to be awarded will $900,000. The number of grants to be awarded will not be determined until the application scoring and not be determined until the application scoring and ranking process is completed. ranking process is completed.

Is a Letter of Intent required?Is a Letter of Intent required?

Letters of intent were strongly encouraged.Letters of intent were strongly encouraged. Letters should have been sent by December 11, Letters should have been sent by December 11,

2009.2009. Letters should include district name, district Letters should include district name, district

contact information, and the name and contact contact information, and the name and contact information for potential partners.information for potential partners.

Letters should be e-mailed to Letters should be e-mailed to fbishop@isbe.netfbishop@isbe.net. .

What are the time frames of the What are the time frames of the grant?grant?

Grant PeriodGrant Period: The grant period will begin no : The grant period will begin no sooner than January 15, 2010, and will extend sooner than January 15, 2010, and will extend from the execution date of the grant until June from the execution date of the grant until June 30, 2010. 30, 2010. Carryover monies will be made Carryover monies will be made available with a continuing application process at available with a continuing application process at the beginning of the beginning of FY 2011 and will continue until September 2011.FY 2011 and will continue until September 2011.

Online Bidders’ ForumOnline Bidders’ Forum

The online forum, held, December 16, 2009 will The online forum, held, December 16, 2009 will remain on the ISBE website at remain on the ISBE website at http://www.isbe.net/curriculum/default.htmhttp://www.isbe.net/curriculum/default.htm until until December 28, 2009. Applicants should carefully December 28, 2009. Applicants should carefully review these questions before submitting their review these questions before submitting their proposals. proposals.

Should the conditions of this RFP change as a Should the conditions of this RFP change as a result of the online forum, the State Board of result of the online forum, the State Board of Education will post the changes at Education will post the changes at http://www.isbe.net/curriculum/default.htmhttp://www.isbe.net/curriculum/default.htm. .

Technology Plan RequirementTechnology Plan Requirement

An eligible applicant must have an approved three-An eligible applicant must have an approved three-year technology plan at the time the Title II, Part D year technology plan at the time the Title II, Part D (EETT) application is submitted to ISBE. (EETT) application is submitted to ISBE.

All applicants (including school district partnership All applicants (including school district partnership members) must present evidence of having an members) must present evidence of having an approved plan by submitting a copy of the approved plan by submitting a copy of the technology plan approval letter as part of their technology plan approval letter as part of their application. application.

The approval letter must include the expiration date The approval letter must include the expiration date of the technology plan.of the technology plan.

Equitable Participation of Equitable Participation of Private SchoolsPrivate Schools

The equitable participation requirements in Subpart The equitable participation requirements in Subpart 1 of Part E of Title IX of the Elementary and 1 of Part E of Title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act apply to the EETT programs Secondary Education Act apply to the EETT programs authorized under Title II, Part D of that act.authorized under Title II, Part D of that act.

Private school participation requirements cannot be Private school participation requirements cannot be satisfied simply by inviting private schools to satisfied simply by inviting private schools to participate in programs and/or activities designed for participate in programs and/or activities designed for public school students, teachers, or other public school students, teachers, or other educational personnel. Timely and meaningful educational personnel. Timely and meaningful consultation consultation considering the demonstrated needs of considering the demonstrated needs of the private schoolsthe private schools must occur, must occur, and be documentedand be documented, , during the planning process as well as during the during the planning process as well as during the implementation of the grant.implementation of the grant.

Equitable Participation of Equitable Participation of Private Schools (cont.)Private Schools (cont.)

Consultation must occur Consultation must occur before the school district before the school district makes any decisions that affect the opportunities of makes any decisions that affect the opportunities of eligible private school children, teachers, and other eligible private school children, teachers, and other educational personnel. educational personnel.

For more information pertaining to equitable For more information pertaining to equitable participation, district personnel should read pages 5 participation, district personnel should read pages 5 through 9 of the guidance titled, through 9 of the guidance titled, “Equitable Services “Equitable Services to Eligible Private School Students, Teachers, to Eligible Private School Students, Teachers, and Other Educational Personnel”and Other Educational Personnel” found at found at http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/equitableserguidance.dhttp://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/equitableserguidance.dococ..

Also see pages 14 through 16 of the EETT/IL-SRTT Also see pages 14 through 16 of the EETT/IL-SRTT guidance at guidance at http://www.ed.gov/programs/edtech/guidance-arra.dochttp://www.ed.gov/programs/edtech/guidance-arra.doc..

Consultation with private schools Consultation with private schools mustmust occur occur during the planning process.during the planning process.

Consultation must occur before the school district Consultation must occur before the school district makes any decisions that affect the opportunities makes any decisions that affect the opportunities of eligible private school children, teachers, and of eligible private school children, teachers, and other educational personnel. other educational personnel.

Consultation must continue throughout the life of Consultation must continue throughout the life of the grant.the grant.

Equitable Participation of Equitable Participation of Private Schools (cont.)Private Schools (cont.)

Successful applicants will be required to submit a Successful applicants will be required to submit a calendar of meetings between the district and the calendar of meetings between the district and the private school(s) along with signature sheets private school(s) along with signature sheets documenting attendance.documenting attendance.

Sample forms are available for applicant use to Sample forms are available for applicant use to document activities to support meetings and document activities to support meetings and Consultation within the Federal Guidance online at Consultation within the Federal Guidance online at http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/equitableserguidanhttp://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/equitableserguidance.docce.doc

Equitable Participation of Equitable Participation of Private Schools (cont.)Private Schools (cont.)

Successful applicants must maintain the ownership of (i.e., title Successful applicants must maintain the ownership of (i.e., title to) any equipment purchased for use by private school to) any equipment purchased for use by private school students and teachers. The equipment placed in private students and teachers. The equipment placed in private schools should be clearly labeled and identified as the district’s schools should be clearly labeled and identified as the district’s property. Furthermore, the equipment must not be used for property. Furthermore, the equipment must not be used for religious purposes, and no funds shall be used to support wiring religious purposes, and no funds shall be used to support wiring for computer networks or access to the Internet in private for computer networks or access to the Internet in private schools. schools.

Participating non-public schools are not required to have an Participating non-public schools are not required to have an approved Tech Plan. However, federal law requires that public approved Tech Plan. However, federal law requires that public schools provide a plan for Internet Safety and filtering on schools provide a plan for Internet Safety and filtering on technology acquired through this grant that accesses the technology acquired through this grant that accesses the internet.internet.

Equitable Participation of Equitable Participation of Private Schools (cont.)Private Schools (cont.)

Professional Development Professional Development RequirementRequirement

Successful applicants must use at least 25 Successful applicants must use at least 25 percent of their grant funds for professional percent of their grant funds for professional development, unless otherwise approved by ISBE. development, unless otherwise approved by ISBE.

Funded projects must ensure that students and Funded projects must ensure that students and teachers in schools served by the school district teachers in schools served by the school district and/or partnership members, particularly those and/or partnership members, particularly those students and teachers in schools with the students and teachers in schools with the greatest need, have access to technology and greatest need, have access to technology and professional development. professional development.

Professional Development Professional Development Requirement (cont.)Requirement (cont.)

Professional development opportunities also will be Professional development opportunities also will be provided through a collaborative initiative sponsored by the provided through a collaborative initiative sponsored by the Illinois Learning Technology Centers (LTCs.) Information Illinois Learning Technology Centers (LTCs.) Information about these training opportunities will be provided to about these training opportunities will be provided to successful applicants. Applicants should assume that a successful applicants. Applicants should assume that a portion of the required 25 percent will be used to pay for portion of the required 25 percent will be used to pay for incidental costs associated with LTC training, with the incidental costs associated with LTC training, with the balance being directed toward meeting the applicant’s balance being directed toward meeting the applicant’s individual training needs. individual training needs.

Grantees may use a portion of the 25 percent reserve for Grantees may use a portion of the 25 percent reserve for professional development to cover the cost of substitutes, professional development to cover the cost of substitutes, mileage, and per diem for LTC training. mileage, and per diem for LTC training.

Other costs associated with the provision of the LTC training Other costs associated with the provision of the LTC training will be paid for by ISBE using its administrative funds. will be paid for by ISBE using its administrative funds.

Are their additional restrictions on Are their additional restrictions on

how the monies are spent?how the monies are spent? No more than 3% can be used for administrative costs.No more than 3% can be used for administrative costs.

Funds must supplement and not supplant funds that Funds must supplement and not supplant funds that are already available in either federal or state grants are already available in either federal or state grants or funding sources.or funding sources.

What activities are allowable What activities are allowable with this grant?with this grant?

In implementing its low-cost/notebook initiative, a In implementing its low-cost/notebook initiative, a successful applicant may support activities such as successful applicant may support activities such as those that address accessibility and integration; those that address accessibility and integration; improvement of student achievement; improvement of improvement of student achievement; improvement of communication among students, parents, and students; communication among students, parents, and students; establishment of school-based technology leadership establishment of school-based technology leadership and assistance; support of school reforms; and data and assistance; support of school reforms; and data collection and analysis focused on improvement.collection and analysis focused on improvement.

The complete list of allowable activities can be found The complete list of allowable activities can be found

starting on page 8 of the program guidance located at starting on page 8 of the program guidance located at http://www.ed.gov/programs/edtech/guidance-arra.dochttp://www.ed.gov/programs/edtech/guidance-arra.doc. .

What activities are allowable What activities are allowable with this grant?with this grant? (cont.)(cont.)

Technology Specifications

There is no restriction on the technology platform acquired through this low-cost laptop/netbook initiative.

It is expected that a low-cost laptop/netbook will be purchased for each participating student, teacher, and relevant administrator. Peripheral technology selected by the applicant may vary but must support a fully integrated digital learning environment.

What activities are allowable What activities are allowable with this grant? (cont.)with this grant? (cont.)

Technology Specifications (cont.) In order to ensure optimal integration of technology

into the daily practice of teaching and learning, the applicant might consider its need for other peripheral devices that include, but are not limited to, the following components: Interactive white boards; Interoperable data/projection unit; Student response system or similar technology that will allow

classroom collaboration and assessment, student-to-student or student-to-teacher project collaboration, and sharing capability;

digital cameras; connectivity to the Internet; and printers.

What activities are allowable What activities are allowable with this grant? (cont.)with this grant? (cont.)

Preparing one or more teachers in schools as Preparing one or more teachers in schools as technology leaders who will assist other teachers, technology leaders who will assist other teachers, and providing bonus payments to the technology and providing bonus payments to the technology leaders. leaders.

Enhancing existing technology and acquiring new Enhancing existing technology and acquiring new technology to support education reforms and to technology to support education reforms and to improve student achievement.improve student achievement.

Acquiring connectivity linkages, resources, and Acquiring connectivity linkages, resources, and services for use by students and school personnel services for use by students and school personnel to improve academic achievement. to improve academic achievement.

Using technology to collect, manage, and analyze Using technology to collect, manage, and analyze data to inform and enhance teaching and school data to inform and enhance teaching and school improvement efforts. improvement efforts.

What activities are allowable What activities are allowable with this grant? (cont.)with this grant? (cont.)

Implementing enhanced performance measurement Implementing enhanced performance measurement systems to determine the effectiveness of education systems to determine the effectiveness of education technology programs funded with Title II, Part D technology programs funded with Title II, Part D (EETT) funds.(EETT) funds.

Increasing accessibility to technology, particularly Increasing accessibility to technology, particularly through public-private partnerships, with special through public-private partnerships, with special emphasis on accessibility for high-need schools.emphasis on accessibility for high-need schools.

Adapting or expanding applications of technology to Adapting or expanding applications of technology to enable teachers to increase student academic enable teachers to increase student academic achievement, including technology literacy, through achievement, including technology literacy, through teaching practices that are based on the review of teaching practices that are based on the review of relevant research and through use of innovative relevant research and through use of innovative distance learning strategies.distance learning strategies.

What activities are allowable What activities are allowable with this grant? (cont.)with this grant? (cont.)

Developing, enhancing, or implementing Developing, enhancing, or implementing information technology courses.information technology courses.

Implementing proven and effective courses and Implementing proven and effective courses and curricula that include integrated technology and curricula that include integrated technology and that are designed to help students reach that are designed to help students reach challenging academic standards.challenging academic standards.

Using technology to promote parental Using technology to promote parental involvement and foster communication among involvement and foster communication among students, parents, and teachers about curricula, students, parents, and teachers about curricula, assignments, and assessments.assignments, and assessments.

What standards should be used What standards should be used with this grant?with this grant?

Illinois Learning Standards (ILS) Illinois Learning Standards (ILS) http://www.isbe.net/ils/Default.htmhttp://www.isbe.net/ils/Default.htm

National Educational Technology Standards National Educational Technology Standards (NETs)(NETs)

for Students for Students ((http://cnets.iste.org/students/index.htmlhttp://cnets.iste.org/students/index.html), ),

for Teachersfor Teachers ( (http://cnets.iste.org/teachers/t_stands.htmlhttp://cnets.iste.org/teachers/t_stands.html),),

for School Administratorsfor School Administrators ( (http://cnets.iste.org/administrators/a_stands.hthttp://cnets.iste.org/administrators/a_stands.htmlml).).

What about program evaluation?What about program evaluation? Grant recipients also will be required to comply with Grant recipients also will be required to comply with

evaluation requirements specified under EETT. LEAs evaluation requirements specified under EETT. LEAs must create a longitudinal evaluation plan for must create a longitudinal evaluation plan for assessing formative and summative results in assessing formative and summative results in alignment with state goals. alignment with state goals.

Grant recipients will be required to utilize the Grant recipients will be required to utilize the Illinois Illinois Data PortalData Portal quarterlyquarterly to assess students and staff and to assess students and staff and to export and report on their project implementation. to export and report on their project implementation. Assessment and evaluation tools available on the Assessment and evaluation tools available on the portal include measures in student, educator, and portal include measures in student, educator, and school proficiency and effectiveness. Further school proficiency and effectiveness. Further information regarding reporting will be provided to information regarding reporting will be provided to successful applicants. successful applicants.

Grant recipients should be aware that ARRA reporting Grant recipients should be aware that ARRA reporting requirements are subject to change.requirements are subject to change.

What about program evaluation?What about program evaluation?

General information on reporting requirements and General information on reporting requirements and guidance is available at guidance is available at http://www.recovery.gov/?http://www.recovery.gov/?g=content/recipient-reportingg=content/recipient-reporting. .

Program-specific guidance for reporting can be Program-specific guidance for reporting can be found at found at http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/section-http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/section-1512.html1512.html. Click on “Tip Sheet for ARRA Reporting . Click on “Tip Sheet for ARRA Reporting Elementary and Secondary Education” as well as Elementary and Secondary Education” as well as click on “Modifications to Tip Sheet.”click on “Modifications to Tip Sheet.”

What about program evaluationWhat about program evaluation?? Other evaluations points to consider:Other evaluations points to consider:

Tools. Tools. Are the multiple evaluation tools, qualitative and/or Are the multiple evaluation tools, qualitative and/or quantitative, used to determine success of activities, quantitative, used to determine success of activities, objectives and goals appropriate and likely to produce objectives and goals appropriate and likely to produce reliable and usable data? reliable and usable data?

Achievement. Achievement. Are assessments, both formative and Are assessments, both formative and summative, used for determining student achievement able summative, used for determining student achievement able to measure progress relative to the Illinois Learning to measure progress relative to the Illinois Learning Standards and gauge success toward improving teaching Standards and gauge success toward improving teaching and learning? and learning?

Project Sustainability. Project Sustainability. Are the project activities relative to Are the project activities relative to technology integration, school leadership, and curricular and technology integration, school leadership, and curricular and instructional changes sufficient for the school to sustain the instructional changes sufficient for the school to sustain the low-cost laptop/netbook initiative and continue to improve low-cost laptop/netbook initiative and continue to improve student achievement through its use once EETT/IL-SRTT student achievement through its use once EETT/IL-SRTT funding ends? funding ends?

Is there format for the proposalIs there format for the proposal?? Proposal Narrative (maximum of seven pages)Proposal Narrative (maximum of seven pages): Respond : Respond

to each of the “Proposal Narrative Requirements” beginning on to each of the “Proposal Narrative Requirements” beginning on page 9. page 9.

Evaluation Design (maximum three pages)Evaluation Design (maximum three pages) The proposal must be submitted as specified on pages 2-3 of The proposal must be submitted as specified on pages 2-3 of

RFP. RFP. Incomplete proposals will Incomplete proposals will NOTNOT be reviewed. be reviewed. Official ISBE forms Official ISBE forms ARE requiredARE required for Cover Page, Partnership for Cover Page, Partnership

Member Information, Budget Summary and Payment Member Information, Budget Summary and Payment Schedule/Budget Narrative, Title II, Part D (EETT) Private Schedule/Budget Narrative, Title II, Part D (EETT) Private School Participation Form, Certification and Assurance, CIPA School Participation Form, Certification and Assurance, CIPA and GEPA Forms.and GEPA Forms.

Criteria for Review and Criteria for Review and Approval of Proposals Approval of Proposals

Each proposal submitted will be evaluated in Each proposal submitted will be evaluated in accordance with the rubric presented in Appendix B accordance with the rubric presented in Appendix B by impartial panelists with experience in integrating by impartial panelists with experience in integrating technology into school curricula and instruction in technology into school curricula and instruction in order to increase academic achievement. The order to increase academic achievement. The panelists will carefully consider the extent to which panelists will carefully consider the extent to which an applicant has provided evidence that the proposed an applicant has provided evidence that the proposed program is of sufficient quality and scope to carry out program is of sufficient quality and scope to carry out the purposes of the EETT/IL-SRTT program effectively. the purposes of the EETT/IL-SRTT program effectively.

Educators working within a district that submits a Educators working within a district that submits a response to this RFP will not be considered as a response to this RFP will not be considered as a review panelist. review panelist.

It is the intention of the State Board of Education to It is the intention of the State Board of Education to award grants equitably among geographic areas award grants equitably among geographic areas within the state, including urban and rural within the state, including urban and rural communities, to the extent practicable. communities, to the extent practicable.

In addition, should state funding become available for In addition, should state funding become available for a separate laptop initiative as described under a separate laptop initiative as described under “Background and Program Specifications,” then “Background and Program Specifications,” then preference among substantially similar proposals will preference among substantially similar proposals will be given to those that plan to serve students in be given to those that plan to serve students in grades 9 through 12. Preference will not be provided grades 9 through 12. Preference will not be provided in the event that the state initiative is not available at in the event that the state initiative is not available at the time of the EETT award. the time of the EETT award.

Criteria for Review and Criteria for Review and Approval of Proposals (cont.)Approval of Proposals (cont.)

Criteria for Review and Criteria for Review and Approval of Proposals (cont.)Approval of Proposals (cont.)

Final determination for selection will be made by Final determination for selection will be made by the State Superintendent of Education and will be the State Superintendent of Education and will be based upon recommendations resulting from the based upon recommendations resulting from the review process. review process.

Total possible points are 100 and are divided as Total possible points are 100 and are divided as follows: follows: up to 90 points for the proposal narrative, and up to 90 points for the proposal narrative, and up to 10 points for the program evaluation. up to 10 points for the program evaluation.

Criteria for Review and Criteria for Review and Approval of Proposals (cont.)Approval of Proposals (cont.)

The scoring rubric in Appendix B should be used The scoring rubric in Appendix B should be used when writing the narrative section.when writing the narrative section.

Limited to 7 pages.Limited to 7 pages.

Each of the 12 program descriptions as well as Each of the 12 program descriptions as well as program sustainability should be addressed. program sustainability should be addressed.

Who will read the proposals?Who will read the proposals?

Proposals will be read by an impartial panel of Proposals will be read by an impartial panel of readers experienced in integrating technology readers experienced in integrating technology into school curriculum and instruction.into school curriculum and instruction.

Deadline and Submission Deadline and Submission Information (cont.)Information (cont.)

Mail the original application and four copies toMail the original application and four copies to

Kristy Harvell, Illinois State Board of EducationKristy Harvell, Illinois State Board of Education100 North First Street (C-215)100 North First Street (C-215)Springfield, Illinois 62777-0001,Springfield, Illinois 62777-0001,

Allow time to ensure receipt no later than 4 p.m. on Allow time to ensure receipt no later than 4 p.m. on January 8, 2010. January 8, 2010.

Faxed copies or other electronic submissions Faxed copies or other electronic submissions will not be accepted. will not be accepted. Do not submit proposals Do not submit proposals using folders, three-ring binders, etc. using folders, three-ring binders, etc.

Deadline and Submission Deadline and Submission Information (cont.)Information (cont.)

Proposals can be hand delivered to the Proposals can be hand delivered to the following locations:following locations:

Chicago Office Chicago Office Reception Area Reception Area Suite 14-300 Suite 14-300

100 West Randolph Street 100 West Randolph Street

Springfield OfficeSpringfield OfficeInformation Center Information Center

1st Floor 100 North First Street 1st Floor 100 North First Street

Who should be contacted for Who should be contacted for questions?questions?

For more information on this RFP contact Faith For more information on this RFP contact Faith Bishop at fbishop@isbe.net. Bishop at fbishop@isbe.net.

All questions submitted will be responded to via All questions submitted will be responded to via

the Bidder’s Forum located at the Bidder’s Forum located at http://www.isbe.net/curriculum/elearning/default.http://www.isbe.net/curriculum/elearning/default.htmhtm

Responses will remain on the website until Responses will remain on the website until December 28, 2009.December 28, 2009.