A Vision for 21st Century Learning ARRA Title II D Competitive Grant Recipient
ARRA Title II-D Competitive Grant The ARRA Title II-D Competitive Grant will involve two (2) phases. In the first phase, the team from awarded buildings will participate in intensive, high quality, focused, sustainable professional development. During this phase of the grant the team will learn about 21st Century teaching techniques and tools, which will prepare them to determine criteria for Phase Two. At the conclusion of Phase One, the team will develop action plans for further implementation of the grant. Phase Two will involve additional professional development and the implementation of the new
technology-enabled strategies with guidance from the technology integration coaches. This phase will go through the 2010-2011 school year. Project Goals President Obama has consistently highlighted in his economic recovery proposal the urgent need to create 21st Century technology rich classrooms for Americaís students to boost the U.S. economy in the short term and prepare students for the global knowledge
economy. This competitive grant will provide funding to assist eligible Ohio school buildings in helping students meet or exceed the state academic content standards and develop 21st century skills. This project should assist students in developing the following skills in a technology-rich learning environment:
Collaboration and Communication skills, Flexibility and adaptability, Accountability and the ability to be self-directed, Problem solving and critical thinking skills, Creativity and innovation, and Media and information literac y and technology skills.
Project Focus This project will focus efforts in the areas of mathematics, science, English/language arts, and/or social studies. Amended House Bill 2 Section 315.20 outlines the state program goals supported by this grant: 1. To facilitate innovative teaching and learning strategies that help accelerate achievement in core academic subject areas;
2. To help students develop 21st century skills including critical thinking and problem solving, communication and collaboration, media literacy, leadership and productivity, adaptability and accountability;
3. To demonstrate ways for schools to invest in learning environments that improve academic effectiveness and efficiencies, including ways for schools to use a portion of their base funding to invest in appropriate digital environments that enable proven practices;
4. To demonstrate ways that mobile technology can extend learning time, improve academic engagement, and accelerate achievement for low-performing students;
5. To demonstrate ways in which technology can enable innovative teaching formats, including project-based learning, interdisciplinary methods, relevance, and community service learning that lead to improved academic achievement;
6. To demonstrate how teachers and students can create and access multimedia content that is shared utilizing the "Ohio on iTunes U" website and other online distribution mechanisms.
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