UD - 2nd Year Evaluation

The Oakland Unified School District has completed its second year of successful implementation of Urban Dreams - a five-year Technology Innovation Challenge Grant awarded by the United States Department of Education. Urban Dreams targets secondary students, teachers and families with a variety of activities designed to increase technology integration into social studies and language arts classes, improve student achievement, and increase technology access in the Oakland community.

The project's major activities include:

	Ongoing professional development The project staff has developed and implemented a comprehensive staff development program that is providing instructional and curriculum resources for teachers. This includes an initial two-week Summer Institute, a follow-up one-week Expository Writing Workshop, and monthly workshops.
	Classroom-based technical assistance The project staff provides on-going technical support to teachers including in-classroom coaching, modeling, demonstrations and instructional assistance.
	Curriculum and other instructional materials The project staff has purchased and trained staff on the use of several curriculum resources including source materials and databases.

	Technology access in the classroom Urban Dreams staff has placed five computers and related technologies/software in the classroom of every Urban Dreams trained teacher. The district and project staff is providing ongoing technical assistance. The district staff is working to ensure high-speed Internet access in each classroom as well.
	Technology access in the homes of students The project staff, in conjunction with its community partners, is placing desktop computers in the homes of some of its students.