Technology Lending Grant
 On Sepember 4th, Castleberry ISD was awarded a Technology Lending Grant in the amount of $97,500. The grant will provide netbooks and Internet access to 8th grade students who otherwise would not have access to school adopted digital curriculum and tools from home. 

Participants:
8th grade students

Teachers:
Ms. Oakley, Language Arts
Ms. Warren, Language Arts
Ms. Simpson, Math
Ms. Thompson, Math
Ms. Malone, Science
Ms. Smith, Science
Ms. Berg, Social Studies
Mr. Black, Social Studies
Ms. Bowen, Resource ELA
Ms. Price, Resource Math

Timeline: Begins September 4, 2012

Objective

Activities

Begin Activity

End Activity

Plan for the implementation of the grant.

Develop lending program handbook

08/30/2012

09/14/2012

Update student RUP

08/30/2012

09/14/2012

Develop grant committee

08/30/2012

 09/14/2012

Advertise program to community

09/04/2012

10/25/2012

Establish Student Eligibility

09/04/2012

09/14/2012

Provide professional development.

Provide PD for Math Curriculum

08/20/2012

08/24/2012

Provide PD for Science Curriculum

08/20/2012

08/24/2012

Provide Administrator PD

07/25/2012

05/31/2013

Provide Blended Learning PD

07/25/2012

05/31/2013

Teacher Troubleshooting PD

10/08/2012

10/08/2012

Prepare equipment and check out equipment.

Get quotes for netbooks/Internet access

09/04/2012

09/10/2012

Acquire Board Approval and Purchase

09/17/2012

09/21/2012

Image computers with District image

10/01/2012

10/05/2012

Hold orientation meeting for families

10/09/2012

10/12/2012

Collect agreements, inventory, and check out equipment

10/09/2012

10/12/2012

Check in equipment and evaluate effectiveness of grant.

Conduct walkthroughs and adjust

10/29/2012

05/03/2013

Hold committee meetings and adjust

09/14/2012

05/15/2013

Complete surveys for feedback

10/28/2012

05/20/2013

Hold netbook inventory checks

10/28/2012

05/20/2013

Check in netbooks and inventory

05/20/2013

05/24/2013