Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/13/2014 - 7:30 PM
Category: Untitled
Type: Action
Subject: 17.8 Mt. Diablo Adult Education seeks approval to submit a grant application for $75,000 to Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN)
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Summary: The Proposal is specific to the Adult Basic and Adult Secondary Education Program and is titled “Community Model of Online Learning”.

Goals of the Community Model of Online Learning Grant:

1. Initiate and/or enhance use of online and blended learning opportunities for adult learners in high school and equivalency programs.

2. Decrease the amount of time students must spend in remediation courses

3. Leverage existing OTAN distance learning instructional resources and professional development

Funding will be used for online educational program licenses, purchase of computers and software, and hours allocated for a staff member to keep track of student progress and to gather and analyze data for reports and deliverables.
Funding: Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN)
Fiscal Impact There is no impact to the General Fund. $75,000 supplemental funds for Mt. Diablo Adult Education.
Recommendation: Approve Adult Education to submit application for the Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN) grant.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Joanne Durkee - Board Member
Signed By:
Rose Lock - Assistant Superintendent of Middle
Signed By:
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
Vote Results:

New Motion
Member Cheryl Hansen Moved, Member Lynne Dennler seconded to approve the New motion 'Approve Adult Education to submit an application for the Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN) grant.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Lynne Dennler     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Barbara Oaks     Yes