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=**__E__nhancing __E__ducation __T__hrough __T__echnology (EETT) Program 2009-2011**=

The primary goal of the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Competitive grant program is to provide funding for grades four through eight to assist eligible local educational agencies to use technology to enhance teaching and to promote learning. [|EETT Competitive Grant Information]

__V__ertically __I__ntegrating __T__echnology to __A__dvance __L__iteracy (VITAL) PROGRAM
TVUSD was awarded a Round 8 EETT grant (VITAL PROGRAM) to enhance math and science teaching in (32) 4th - 7th grade classrooms through the use of technology. The following schools are participating in the program:

Gardner Middle School Temecula Luiseno Elementary School Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary School Bella Vista Middle School French Valley Elementary School Susan LaVorgna Elementary School Saint Jeanne De Lestonnac School Rancho Community Christian School Linfield Christian School

VITAL classrooms will receive technology hardware and software for teacher instruction and student use. VITAL teachers will participate in a professional development program focused on math and science instruction along with technology integration.

=A special thank you is given to the following companies for donating or significantly discounting hardware and software tools to support our program.=
 * Tech4Learning || Inspiration Software, Inc. || Pexagon Technology, Inc. ||
 * [[image:tech4learningsmall.JPG]] || [[image:Inspirationlogosmall.JPG]] || [[image:pexagonlogosmall.JPG width="299" height="135"]] ||
 * OnPoint ||  ||   ||
 * [[image:OnPoint.jpeg]] || [[image:genyes_logo.gif]] || [[image:techyessmall.jpg width="145" height="87"]] ||

Four components of the VITAL PROGRAM:
1. Program for Students to Increase Technology Literacy, Curriculum Integration, and Academic Achievement //2.// Professional Development to Increase Technology Literacy, Curriculum Integration, and Academic Achievement 3. Expand Access to Technology and Provide Technology Support 4. Communication and Collaboration Among Home, School, and Community

Round 8 EETT VITAL Awarded Amount was $942,000.

TVUSD Educational Technology web site