PROGRAMS & SERVICES:
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY:
VERMONT EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES & LINKS
(Updated 11/30/11)

The following resources represent: 1) projects funded directly by the Vermont Agency of Education through grants or other means and 2) projects that are not funded but either recommended or supported in other ways by the Vermont Agency of Education.

This list of resources is meant to provide assistance to schools when planning around the development of strong technology programs to support learning in classrooms of the 21st Century.

The following links and resources are available to schools that are considering 1:1 computing to serve their students in the 21st century.

Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) Agreement Details
The two documents attached here provide details on the EES agreement that Microsoft recently signed with the State of Vermont. It is a 3 year agreement, and provides competitive pricing for schools wishing to purchase Microsoft products. The Agency of Education provides this as a service to schools and wishes to make clear to schools that this is an OPT-IN opportunity. To best serve your schools and districts, review the materials carefully to determine if they meet a current need.

• Microsoft and the State of Vermont – Enrollment for Education Solutions Agreement
• Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) Benefits for VT K-12

Transformation and Technology: A New Way of Learning (Classroom Scenarios)OSL
These classroom scenarios were created in the fall of 2009 by a group of educators coordinated through a Title II grant. Divided into sections based on grade clusters and NETS-S 2007 standards (National Education Technology Standards) for technology and learning, they provide example "scenarios" of what one might see in classroom as each of the standard areas are addresses. Scenarios include the use of Web 2.0 tools, best practice teaching methods and innovative uses of technology in all grade level classrooms. School leaders should use this resources to gain knowledge on what is possible, teachers should use this resource to help design meaningful lesson practices that integrate technology. NOTE: The scenarios may also be downloaded in PDF format using the following link:

• Transformation and Technology: A New Way of Learning (Classroom Scenarios) OSL
• Transformation & Technology PSA: A New Way of Learning (YouTube)OSL
  This short video (3:35 minutes) highlights some new work that has been done around standards and technology for 21st century learning. The video serves as a public service announcement and encourages teachers and leadership to use this resource to really understand what the transformed classroom can look like when technology is successfully implemented. The work showcases best practive scenarios for clusters of grade levels and standards from the National Education Technology Standards. The video may also be accessed through the Vita-Learn Web site. OSL

Information Technology Grade Expectations (2010) OSL
Use this link to view the recently completed update to the Technology Grade Expectations. A grade expectation (GE) is a stated objective that relates directly to a Vermont standard and associated evidences. A GE differentiates performance on content knowledge or skills between adjacent grade levels and describe clearly what students will do to show that they understand a designated concept. As a set, GEs should lead to focused, coherent, and developmentally appropriate instruction without narrowing the curriculum and can be used for local curriculum and assessment development.

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