Capital
and M&O Funding
Arizona
will provide adequate funding to effectively adopt technology in all Arizona
K-12 classrooms. This includes Capital funds for the purchase of technology
such as computers, software, printers, communications networks; and
Maintenance and Operating funds (M&O) for teacher professional
development, curriculum development, technical support staff, etc. On
September 2nd, 1999, the School Facilities Board adopted
guidelines that set the minimum standard of one networked multi-medial
computer, on the Internet, for every eight student. Funds will be provided
to assure completion by the end of 2002.
Center
for Classroom Technology
Establish
a Center for Classroom Technology that will assist school districts with
integrating technology into school curricula; coordinating training
opportunities; providing technical support to districts; acting as a
clearinghouse for education technology information; promoting schools as
test sites for new technologies; and, conducting a long term study to assess
curricula that utilize technology. This will include a clearinghouse,
Help-Desk for small districts, technology transfer to schools, district and
school strategic planning support and a 20-year longitudinal study.
Research
and Evaluation
Conduct
statewide longitudinal studies to determine best practices and effectiveness
of technology adoption
Business
Support
Corporations
and local businesses will collaborate with the education community to help
ensure that today's students will graduate with 21st century workplace
skills. A valued support will be a survey-based specification of required
entry skills in the information age New Economy.
Statewide
Stakeholder Organization
Develop
a well-supported statewide stakeholder organization to provide coordination,
leadership and long-range advocacy
