NCLB Title I Waiver Request

WAIVE THE PROVISION THAT PROHIBITS AN SEA FROM GRANTING TO AN LEA A WAIVER OF THE CARRYOVER LIMITATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS!

This has been an ongoing battle cry from the trenches of many State Department of Education Offices as once again the professional individuals with direct management and oversight responsibilities recognize we are in a far better position to ensure the necessary funds are appropriately applied to impact student learning, growth and academic achievement.
 

In an attempt to obtain additional information on the status of this request through our own state department (NJDOE), I received confirmation on the status of the ESEA Waiver allowing districts to carry over greater than 15%, once every three years through notification from the Federal Government approving New Jersey’s request.

A letter released from Deborah S. Delisle, Assistant Secretary for the US Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education granting approval which means that districts can request a waiver to carry forward more than 15% even if that district received a waiver in the last two years (2012 and 2011).

According to the NJDOE, additional information will be released on the timelines in the Final Expenditure Report notification to districts. 

This is obviously an important triumph with particular significance for districts left with large balances. 

Getting Optimum Use out of the iPad for Business

In May of 2012 I started blogging about the iPad and whether it would find its place as a staple in our classrooms for students. 

 

The Business of Education: iPad - The next big thing in classroom ...

May 15, 2012

Lately, I find myself drawn into conversations about equipping students with iPads whenever discussions turn to technology issues. Schools across the nation are reaching for the iPad as the next big thing in classroom ...

 

The Business of Education: iPads.... The Cost of Adding The Next ...

Jan 28, 2013

Back in May I published a quick article on my Blog about the newest push in adding technology to the classroom... the iPad. While discussions were taking place across the country and perhaps throughout the world in ...

 

Since then more and more districts including our own in Summit are adding these marvels of technology to the classroom as part of a necessary tool for growth and development much like the calculator in the late 70's and 1980's.

 

Stored Documents for easy recall

But alas... I must confess I have not only been convinced the device is worthy of integration into the educational programs, I am taken in a big way with the flexibility, portability and encompassing power for multi-use functions that although will not replace the lap top or PC, has become a daily necessity for my professional and private life!

 

Perhaps the best example of this is the devices ability to take documents and drawings on the road with use of ibooks book shelf.  By utilizing the various "collections" available at your own creation, the app gives you the ability to separate like items and shelf them for quick reference from anywhere in the field or at meetings.

 

In order to accomplish this all you need to do is open an email with an attachment (PDF) then send it to the book shelf by hitting the upper arrow selection on the top right of the device.  Once on the book case you move, re-arrange and delete by using the edit key.

 

Once you become familiar with this option it will become a "go-to" app in no time at all!  I recently downloaded RFPs for construction management companies that allows me to review and read at my leisure just like one using the Nook or Kindle.