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The Program Description has necessarily been complex. By way of summary, RFP requirements for the Program Description are presented in a matrix along with the way in which that requirement has been met.

Development of student competency in the appropriate use/application of ICT that will be tracked, measured and required within the pre-service program. Goal: Increase knowledge, willingness, and actual use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers; our goal is that there will be a 25% increase in the use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers. Objective: Add technology instruction to Education 314 and 316 at Capital University Increase of communication between the public LEAs and college or university. Goals Increase knowledge, willingness, and actual use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers; our goal is that there will be a 25% increase in the use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers. Objectives: Provide ten professional development workshops during the year Create communities of practice small groups organized by location Use technology to support communication and collaboration among pre-service teachers, in-service teachers, university faculty; our goal is that 75% of the teaching related to this project will be through distance learning. Involvement of practicing teachers and administrators. Goals Increase knowledge, willingness, and actual use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers; our goal is that there will be a 25% increase in the use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers. Objectives: Provide ten professional development workshops during the year Create communities of practice small groups organized by location Development of communities of practice. Goals Increase knowledge, willingness, and actual use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers; our goal is that there will be a 25% increase in the use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers. Objectives: Create communities of practice small groups organized by location Creation of any necessary professional development for teachers and instruction for students. Goals Increase knowledge, willingness, and actual use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers; our goal is that there will be a 25% increase in the use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers. Develop and increase critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and innovation in the process of using technology among pre-service teachers, in-service teachers, and K-12 students; pre-service and in-service teachers’ ePortfolios will include at least 1 project that requires problem-solving for K-12 students as well as evidence of their own creative and innovative use of technology. Ensure that 100% of the use of technology in this project reflects proper digital citizenship and safety practices as well as each district’s policies on the use of technology in the classroom. || Increase knowledge, willingness, and actual use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers; our goal is that there will be a 25% increase in the use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers. Objective: Add technology instruction to Education 314 and 316 at Capital University || Increase knowledge, willingness, and actual use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers; our goal is that there will be a 25% increase in the use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers. Objectives: Provide ten professional development workshops during the year Create communities of practice small groups organized by location Articulation of ICT competency expectations to pre-service teachers. Goal Increase knowledge, willingness, and actual use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers; our goal is that there will be a 25% increase in the use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers. Objective: Add technology instruction to Education 314 and 316 at Capital University ||
 * **Requirement for proposal** || **Place in which requirement is met** ||
 * Plans for increasing the K-12 students’ use of ICT in the classroom. || Goals:
 * Increase knowledge, willingness, and actual use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers; our goal is that there will be a 25% increase in the use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers.
 * Develop and increase critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and innovation in the process of using technology among pre-service teachers, in-service teachers, and K-12 students; pre-service and in-service teachers’ ePortfolios will include at least 1 project that requires problem-solving for K-12 students as well as evidence of their own creative and innovative use of technology.
 * In workshops, on the private and public websites, in Education 314/316, and in private conversations, present principles of effective instructional design; at least one project in each ePortfolio will represent these principles. ||
 * Steps to ensure that curricula developed for pre-service teachers include sound pedagogical methods and support the student use of ICT in classrooms. || Goal:
 * Increase knowledge, willingness, and actual use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers; our goal is that there will be a 25% increase in the use of technology among pre-service and in-service teachers.
 * Add technology instruction to Education 314 and 316 at Capital University ||
 * Sound evaluation criteria of the effectiveness of the curricula. || * Program Evaluation ||
 * Strategies to develop partnerships and program development with the public LEA || Each strategy is discussed individually below:
 * Preparation of pre-service teachers to use ICT in classrooms to benefit students. || Goal
 * Development of practicing teachers to improve and innovate with the use of ICT for students. || Goal
 * Creation of a baseline data collection of ICT use in the classrooms and technology available. || Program Evaluation (pre- and post- survey administered at the beginning of the grant period and at the end of it) ||

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