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THE Consortium
Phone: 614-447-0844
FAX:  614-447-9043

Goal 1 - To coordinate and schedule a COL meeting to introduce group members to THE Consortium project
Activities

1. Conduct an orientation meeting for COL members to meet with each other and learn more about THE Consortium project
   
   • Overview of project
   • Role of COL members
   • Specific role of partners
   • Q&A
   • Next steps
     
   Lead Person: Barbara Whitworth
   Timeline: May 2000
   Evaluation: Completion of COLs action plan, Attendance of COL members

Goal 2 - Establish social, academic and technology support through a mentor teacher program
Activities

1. Develop/adapt application
2. Tap into existing UC mentor program
3. Train mentors
   
   Lead Person: Barbara Whitworth
   Timeline: August 2000
   Evaluation: Completion of mentor training
   

Goal 3 - Expose cohort to technology-based learning, and the skills needed to access class requirements
Activities

1. Establish and develop minimum technology skills needed to begin college program
2. Contract with partner to provide training
3. Conduct training Cohort to attend one session of Heads-Up training
   
   Lead Person: Sue Griebling and UC staff
   Timeline: Summer 2000
   Evaluation: Written course online; Attendance at training; Cohort using technology to communicate and develop coursework
   

Goal 4 - Introduce technology partners to the COL group
Activities

1. Build on foundation of technology partnerships
   
   Lead Person: Sue Griebling
   Timeline: ongoing
   Evaluation: Written agreements
   
   

Goal 5 - Coordinate and schedule a meeting with the COL partners to discuss their role in and contributions to THE Consortium project
Activities

1. Conduct a meeting with the partners to clarify their role in and contributions to THE Consortium project
   
   • Revisit the specific role of each partner
   • Discuss how partners will work cooperatively with each other within the COL
   • Discuss how the progress of the partnerships will be assessed
   • Establish a communication system among the partners and between the partners and contact person
   • Establish regularly scheduled meeting times for the partners and the contact person for Year One (bimonthly)
     
   Lead Person: Barbara Whitworth
   Timeline: 4/12/00
   Evaluation:
   • Depiction (written or graphic) of cooperative efforts of the partners where their areas of responsibility intersect
   • Documentation of progress assessment instrument 
   • Documentation of communication system   
   • Documentation of scheduled meeting times

Goal 6 - Establish an agency website where the COL can access information, schedules and news
Activities

1. Website will be designed with input from teachers in cohort
   
   Lead Person: Sue Griebling
   Timeline: 8/31/00
   Evaluation: Website published
   

Goal 7 - Begin to establish Internet access for all classrooms in our agency
Activities

1. Explore viable options for access
2. Purchase necessary equipment, software and phone lines for access
3. Install necessary equipment to run Internet access
   
   Lead Person: Dave Mull (Network Engineer)
   Timeline: 8/31/00
   Evaluation: 10% access
   

Goal 8 - Begin to establish email capability for all cohort and Head Start staff
Activities

1. Purchase software and establish email for all staff
2. Reduce paper flow and improve communications
3. Train cohort to use email
   
   Lead Person: Dave Mull (Network Engineer)
   Timeline: 8/31/00
   Evaluation: 10% access
   

Goal 9 - Develop a policy for technology usage for the agency
Activities

1. Research existing policies for similar agencies
2. Establish committee to process/write policy
3. Written policy approved by Policy Council
   
   Lead Person: Sue Griebling
   Timeline: August 2000
   Evaluation: Written policy in place
   

Goal 10 - Involve parents in technology and literacy goals for children
Activities

1. Present grant information to Policy Council
2. Invite parent to serve on Grant Committee
   
   Lead Person Barbara Whitworth
   Timeline: August 2000
   Evaluation: Documentation of written report
   

Goal 11 - Contract with partners on details of services provided under the grant
Activities

1. Establish written contracts with our partners
   
   Lead Person: Barbara Whitworth
   Timeline: August 2000
   Evaluation: Written, signed contracts
   

URL: http://www.thecol.org/