John -

Phil Hyjek read your message and the change has been made. Sorry.

Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: School Information Technology Discussion
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of John Notte
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 1999 11:18 AM
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Subject: Re: FW: Technology Plan Update


Hi Bill,
    Would you please change the master list to state that our school does
have
an approved tech plan.
       Thanks,
         John Notte
          Mt. Holly School

Bill Romond wrote:

> The following message was sent to all Vermont school superintendents this
> morning. This information has to do with the renewal or update process for
> local information technology plans.
>
> Bill Romond
>
> VISMT                    Direct: (802)828-0064
> Dillingham Hall          Office: (802)828-0060
> 7 West Street            Fax:    (802)828-0076
> Montpelier, VT 05602     http://www.vismt.org
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Romond [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 12:10 PM
> Subject: Technology Plan Update
>
> September 28, 1999
>
> Dear Superintendents,
>
> We are writing to you in order to describe the process you will need to
> follow in order to maintain certification of your local Information
> Technology Plan. A complete re-write of your plan will NOT be required to
> maintain your certification. Instead, a shorter (but still important)
> "Information Technology Plan Update" will be required. The "update"
> requirement applies to schools whose plans expire on or before 3/31/00. A
> different process will apply to schools whose plans expire after 3/31/00.
> The exact expiration date for the school(s) in your supervisory union or
> district can be found at
> http://www.vismt.org/programs/infotech/planning/cplans/certifie.htm. On
> successful completion of the "update", your plan will be approved until at
> least January 1, 2001.
>
> A formal revision of your plan will not be required because of the
upcoming
> re-write of the State of Vermont K-12 Information Technology Plan, and the
> impending revisions to the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act
> (ESEA). These two major events will provide direction to local districts
and
> their Information Technology planning efforts, so engaging in extensive
> technology plan revision does not make sense at this time. Both the
Vermont
> K-12 Information Technology Plan and the ESEA revision should be completed
> around December 31, 2000.
>
> Following are the guidelines, directions, and forms required for you to
> complete the "Local Information Technology Plan Update".  The purpose of
> this update is to:
>
> · Give you the opportunity to take stock of your progress
> · Give us the chance to do the same
> · Give you the opportunity to re-direct or alter your efforts in certain
> areas
> · Require you to carefully review your progress and report back to your
> stakeholders
>
> Primary emphasis of the "update" will be on your vision/mission, goals,
and
> evaluation. It is most important that your technology initiatives be
> connected to your district's learning goals, and that you find ways to
> determine how much progress your schools have made toward meeting those
> goals.  We envision this process involving several committee meetings,
> rather than a major time-consuming writing process.
>
> All information for this process can be found at the VISMT website:
> http://www.vismt.org/programs/infotech/planning/update/update.htm. If you
> have questions or need clarification, contact:
>
> Phil Hyjek, VISMT                               Bill Romond, VISMT
> Information Technology Specialist       Director of Information Technology
> Planning
> Dillingham Hall   7 West St.            Dillingham Hall   7 West St.
> Montpelier, VT 05602                    Montpelier, VT 05602
> 802-828-0063                            802-828-0064
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