This webinar discusses funding technology implementations in South Carolina schools. It will take place on January 28th at 4:00 pm EST and provide information on how to sign up. The webinar will overview federal, state, and local funding sources as well as resources outside of schools that can help "fill the bucket" when developing a technology funding plan. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions during the session.

1. Funding Technology Implementations
in South Carolina Schools
Join us for a complementary webinar
Wednesday, January 28th 4:00 p.m. EST

2. A brochure with everything you need to sign up for
this webinar can be found at :
file:///Users/williammcintosh/Desktop/freetechnologyfundingwebinarfromeitt-141231190302-conversion-gate01.pdf

3. Please join the audio portion of the conference.
Dial the following call-in number 1-866-469-3239
Enter the event access code/meeting number 760 069 335

4. JOHN WILSON
DIRECTOR
TURNING FOUNDATION
• 33 years in K-12 education
– Teacher, Principal and Central Office
Administrator
• Extensive experience
– Program development, evaluation and
grant writing
• Director of the Turning Foundation
– Helps to develop funding plans related to
interactive technology implementations
in schools
– Identifies internal and external funding
resources for technology

5. TODAY’S
WEBINAR
Questions can be directed to the presenter or trainer via the lower
right hand corner question pod.
QUESTIONS
• Please send us any questions that you have for our presenter
• Use the Q&A box in the bottom right hand corner of the screen

6. FINDING RESOURCES
FOR TECHNOLOGY
INPLEMENTATIONS
IN HARD TIMES

7. OVERVIEW
Federal Funding
State Funding
Local Funding
Resources Outside Schools
Funding Options
“Filling Up The Bucket”
Today’s conversation will
focus on developing
funding plans focused on
classroom technology
implementations

8. STATE & FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES
Title I: Focus on school improvement and accountability –
family engagement
IDEA: Ensure access for students in pull-out
programs/inclusion classrooms – support RTI efforts
Title II/Professional Development: Training related to
effective technology implementation focused on school
improvement

9. STATE & FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES
School Improvement Grants (SIG): Support frequent
assessments and data use focused on achievement
Race to the Top (RTTT): Embedded formative assessment,
support data gathering and teacher accountability
21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC): Engaging
learning activities during extended day student time

10. E-RATE MODERNIZATION ORDER 2014
Affordable access to high speed broadband
Maximizing cost effectiveness
E-Rate is an annual $2.4 billion program (adjusted for inflation) that
provides 20-90% discounts on eligible telecommunications services –
depending on free/reduced lunch rates for schools.
E-RATE 2.0 HAS THREE MAIN GOALS:
Making E-Rate fast, simple and efficient

11. E-RATE MODERNIZATION
• Dec. 11, 2014: FCC decision added $1.5 billion annually to the
E-Rate program
• Additional funding will allow the United States to expand high-
speed Wi-Fi access to 43.5 million additional students in over
101,000 additional schools
• Annual funding for E-Rate now becomes $3.9 billion – 3rd
largest federally funded education program

12. WHAT DOES THIS
MEAN FOR YOU?
• Many districts will see funding and support for
telecommunications and Wi-Fi that have not previously been
available through E-Rate
• The pocket of money will not dry up as fast as it has in the
past – more requests will be approved – more districts will see
funding support
THAT DEPENDS…

13. LOCAL FUNDING SOURCES
General Fund: Prioritizing school improvement efforts, data
gathering and use, and accountability
Levy Funding: Including technology integrations in bond
issues or specific levy language
Bond Issue Funding: Other local initiatives

14. OUTSIDE RESOURCES
Foundation Grants - Local, state and national
School Booster Groups
PTO/PTA
Local Service Groups - Rotary, Lions Club, Kiwanis, etc.
Local Businesses - National chains as well as local businesses
Focused Fundraisers - Engaging the community in a focused
effort to improve student outcomes with technology

15. DEVELOP A FUNDING PLAN
ESTABLISH
COSTS
DEVELOP A VISION
WITH AN
IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN
DETERMINE
TIMELINES
BE CREATIVE…
AND LEGAL
USE MULTIPLE
SOURCES TO
“FILL UP THE
BUCKET”

16. SUSTAINING
TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATIONS
• The most successful schools develop multiple sources
of revenue
• They trigger strong community engagement
• They prioritize daily support and training for teachers
• They understand “re-budgeting”
DIGITAL WISH SUSTAINABILITY STUDY:
http://www.digitalwish.com/docs/DataReport-Sustainability112912-Released.pdf

17. “Developing multiple funding streams
lies in strong community engagement,
which is also typically the most ignored
strand in every initiative.”
DigitalWish.org

18. FUNDING PLAN - EXAMPLES
K-8 Building
• Title I: Support student achievement
• IDEA: Inclusion and pull-out classes
• Professional Development Funds
High School
• Two local foundations grants
• IDEA: Inclusion and pull-out classes
• Professional Development Funds
SMALL URBAN DISTRICT
FUNDS NEEDED: $200,000

19. FUNDING PLAN - EXAMPLES
General Fund
• Cover majority of costs in support of a district-wide
school improvement plan
PTO
• Financial support to complete the implementation
MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8)
FUNDS NEEDED: $42,000
Professional Development Funds
• For teacher training

20. FUNDING PLAN - EXAMPLES
TITLE I
• School-wide funding support in elementary schools
School Foundation
• Focused fundraising and community support for academic
achievement
RURAL DISTRICT – ELEMENTARY & MS IMPLEMENTATION
FUNDS NEEDED: $170,000
TITLE II
• Professional development funding

21. HELP FROM
THE TURNING FOUNDATION
• Help develop a funding plan
• Find potential funding sources
• Provide template grant or letter of inquiry language
•
• Review proposals and provide feedback
• Facilitate larger fund-raising efforts – bring key stakeholders
together

22. Q & A

23. JOHN WILSON
Director, Turning Foundation
330-599-4954
jwilson@turningtechnologies.com

24. 24
Bill McIntosh
SchoolVision Inc..
Authorized South Carolina
K-12 Consultant for eInstruction by
Turning Technologies
Phone :843-442-8888
Email :WKMcIntosh@Comcast.net
www.eInstruction.com
Turning Technologies 255 West Federal Street
Youngstown, OH
Main: 330-746-3015 |
Toll Free: 866-746-3015 | Fax: 330-884-6065
www.TurningTechnologies.com