Funding support for VCOE Educational Technology services comes primarily form the California Technology Assisstance Project (CTAP). Ventura is a member of the CTAP Region 8 consortium, which inlcudes Kern, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. To learn more about CTAP and our Regional goals and objectives, visit the Region 8 website at: http://www.ctap8.org/.
Overview
Educational Technology focuses on the effective use of technology in teaching and learning by providing professional development to teachers, administrators and other educational professionals, providing educational technology planning and program management support and assisting districts and schools apply for grants and funding that support their educational technology program goals.
Professional Development
CTAP sponsored workshops, courses and training sessions cover a variety of technology-related topics that support the effective use of technology as teaching, learning and management tools to enhance student learning and the integration of educational technology in the classroom. Check out the following pages for more information:
Planning and Program Management
Information, guidance and technical support is provided to districts and schools to develop comprehensive educational technology plans that meet state guidelines and to meet program compliance requirements for various Ed Tech categorical programs, including Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Formula and Competitive Grants, the California K-12 Educational Technology Voucher Program and the E-Rate Program. See our Planning & Support page for more information.
Grant and Funding Support
In addition to training and planning, guidance and support is also provided to districts and schools who are seeking grants and/or supplemental funding to support their educational technology programs. See our Grants & Funding page for more information.