ARRA Language
Below is language from the U. S. Dept. of Education related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Highlighted sections specifically relate to Turning Technologies' student response systems and student achievement processes:
Four principles guide the distribution and use of ARRA funds:
- Spend funds quickly to save and create jobs.
ARRA funds will be distributed quickly to states, LEAs and other entities in order to avert layoffs and create jobs.
- Improve student achievement through school improvement and reform.
ARRA funds should be used to improve student achievement, and help close the achievement gap.
- Ensure transparency, reporting and accountability.
To prevent fraud and abuse, support the most effective uses of ARRA funds, and accurately measure and track results, recipients must publicly report on how funds are used.
- Invest one-time ARRA funds thoughtfully to minimize the "funding cliff."
Funds should be invested in ways that do not result in unsustainable continuing commitments after the funding expires.
The overall goal of ARRA is to stimulate the economy in the short-term and invest wisely, using these funds to improve schools, raise achievement, drive reforms and produce better results for children and young people for the long-term health of our nation.
Partnering with Schools & Districts
Turning Technology wants to partner with you to implement plans that meet the guidelines of ARRA and:
- Directly link to school improvement plans and processes in any district
- Engage and motivate students while improving achievement
- Incorporate quality professional development
- Support and reflect data-driven decision-making
- Use immediate student feedback to guide and improve instruction
- Incorporate other curricular processes in order to enhance results
ARRA: Types of Funding
Below are specific pockets of stimulus funding that support school improvement plans and tie strongly to Turning Technology products and processes.
- Title I Funding: Either formula or school improvement grants can be used focused on:
- School-wide improvement processes - increasing achievement
- Using longitudinal data systems to drive school improvement efforts
- Professional development - focus on achievement and school improvement
- Closing the achievement gap - impact to AYP
- IDEA: Using formula funding to support:
- Improving achievement in self-contained and inclusion classrooms
- Support early intervention efforts (RTI) - up to 15% can be used
- Develop or expand the ability to collect and use data to improve teaching and learning, tracking student progress
- Professional development
- Title II/EETT Grants: Using either formula or competitive funding:
- Integrate technology into the classroom
- Improve achievement through use of technology
- Provide required supporting professional development
- Competitive Grant Potential
- There will be multiple sources of competitive grants coming over the next 24 months, both state and federal level opportunities
- Develop a school improvement plan and be ready to seek the resources
- Outside Sources: If there are no other opportunities through stimulus funding for your district, check the Turning Foundation link and see other support services we can provide to help you seek and secure resources for your programs.
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