2.0 - Management Component
The goals of UD management are to
facilitate effective implementation of the other components of the grant. Sites,
students, teachers and parents will have the necessary instructional media,
resources, equipment, and training to meet the overall goals of the grant.
Qualified personnel and consultants will be located and hired to implement the grant program.
Assessment of the infrastructure needs such as wiring and electrical requirements will be conducted in conjunction with the appropriate OUSD departments and improvements arranged if needed. Equipment needs will be assessed and the best solution for each classroom will be researched, engineered and installed.
UD staff and partners will collaboratively analyze issues around scheduling, projects planning, resource development and professional development issues. The necessary contracts for each partner organization and various vendors will be written and approved by the various oversight organizations within OUSD. OUSD staff will be responsible for overall project management.
Professional development will be planned and organized by UD staff in collaboration with project partners and the Teacher Leaders who work with each project. Resources, on and off-line, will be developed that support the goals of the grant and reflect the innovative characteristics of the grant proposal.
Evaluation, both formative and summative, will be contracted to an outside provider and facilitated by the UD management team. A variety of evaluation techniques will be used and documented. Meetings will be regularly scheduled and grant planning will be informed by the results of the evaluation.
Approximately 50 teachers per year will receive equipment and training.
