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FLDOE Presentation for FACE Board Meeting

This presentation outlines 2008 legislative changes affecting the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) and introduces tools and resources aimed at improving educational technology integration. Key initiatives include the Inventory of Teacher Technology Skills (ITTS), the Florida Innovates School Survey, and the Student Tool for Technology Literacy (ST2L). The presentation also highlights opportunities for districts to redeem Microsoft settlement vouchers and the development of discounted computer programs for students, enhancing technology access and training for educators and students alike.

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FLDOE Presentation for FACE Board Meeting

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  1. FLDOE Presentation for FACE Board Meeting September 26 - 28, 2008

  2. 2008 Legislation Affecting FLDOE • See attached document for legislation passed in 2008 which affects education. • 2008 Final Legislative Overview Chart.doc

  3. Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Timeline

  4. Office of Technology Learning and Innovation • Formerly the Office of Instructional Technology • Now under the Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development, and Retention • Houses Title II-D: Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT)

  5. Tools and Resources • Inventory of Teacher Technology Skills (ITTS) • Florida Innovates School Survey • Student Tool for Technology Literacy (ST2L) • Microsoft Settlement • Florida Digital Educator • Discounted Computers for Students

  6. Inventory of Teacher Technology Skills (ITTS) • Tool to gauge teachers’ basic technolgy skills • Currently 60 districts utilizing tool • Form B (alternate form assessing same indicators) will be released October 13th. Can be utilized for pre- and post-professional development. • Office looking towards next step for tool: designing a system to evaluate teacher technology integration. • http://itts.flinnovates.org/inventory/

  7. Florida Innovates School Survey • 25 question survey for principals and technology coordinators • Collects data on types and locations of computers and digital devices for student and teacher use, as well as technology planning and use data. • Survey open October 6 – October 31, 2008. • www.flinnovates.org/survey

  8. Student Tool for Technology Literacy (ST2L) • Tool to evaluate 8th grade students’ technology literacy • Field tested and validated with ~1300 8th graders across the state • Anticipate that the tool will be available to current EETT grant districts September 22, 2008 and statewide September 29, 2008. • http://ST2L.flinnovates.org

  9. Microsoft Settlement • Districts have until June 17, 2010 to redeem their vouchers. • 49 districts have redeemed some or all of their vouchers, 20 districts have not redeemed any of their vouchers. • Funds should be used for the benefit of eligible schools (>50% FRL on 2004 Survey). • http://fmal.info

  10. Florida Digital Educator • Over 800 teachers attended the Teaching and Learning Summer Institutes this past summer. • 30 new Master Digital Educators (MDEs) were added to strengthen the availability of trainers, evaluators, and content creators across the state of Florida. • Dates for next summer’s Teaching & Learning Institutes are being set and will be distributed at the FAEDS/FCITL meeting. • http://etc.usf.edu/fde

  11. Discounted Computers for Students • The State Board of Education (SBE) in accordance with Statute 1001.29 shall develop a rule for implementation of a discounted computer and internet access program for students. • Rule anticipated to be adopted at the October SBE meeting. • State will negotiate prices for computers and internet access for students grades 5-12 who receive training in their district.

  12. For more information:Jenny BlackProgram SpecialistOffice of Technology Learning and InnovationFlorida Department of Educationjenny.black@fldoe.org(850) 245-9470

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