Thursday, September 15, 2005

Technology Plan Template is available now! (Rollout session date change @ ACES)

Current district technology plans are due to expire June 30, 2006. The Technology Plan Template that will be used to develop new three year plans (from July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2009) will be introduced through the RESCs during September. Tech plan template rollout sessions have been scheduled at CES-9.19.05 @ 1:30PM, LEARN-9.21.05 @ 1:00PM, ACES-9.22.05 and 9.26.05 @ 9:00AM, CREC-9.29.05 @ 8:30AM, EASTCONN (Windham Mills)-9.29.05 @ 3:30PM, and EdConnection-9.30.05 @ 9:00AM.

The template has been mailed out to superintendents and can be downloaded @ http://www.state.ct.us/sde/dtl/technology/technology.htm. You may also request a copy by contacting your local RESCtech or by sending me (arthur.skerker@po.state.ct.us) an e-mail.

Monday, September 12, 2005

Laptop/Online Writing Assessment RFP

The RFP for Computer Assisted Writing, Instruction, and Testing (AKA- Laptop Pilot Program Grant) has been posted and is going out to Superintendents today. It is available at http://www.state.ct.us/sde/rfp/index.htm under the Curriculum heading. Note that there will be a Bidder’s Conference to review and discuss the RFP on September 19, 2005 at ACES (205 Skiff Street, Hamden) from 1:30 – 3:30.
Questions and concerns...call Karen Kaplan (860) 713-6781 or e-mail karen.kaplan@po.state.ct.us