tips

Tips

 * 1) Familiarize yourself with what is on the product eligibility list. What kinds of things are eligible....for example, 100% of the items that are currently listed as an accessory are ineligible. Also, what kind of accessories might we need? For example...if you purchase laptops for teachers, a case is ineligible and would have to be purchased out of another fund.
 * 2) Use the filter tools on the spreadsheet to make it more manageable to navigate.
 * 3) Also, check the product eligibility list often...as more and more districts move forward, Rust Consulting should be receiving more requests to have products approved.
 * 4) As a team, decide what is your need area, what do you anticipate will be your need area?
 * 5) Best practice would be to find out what researched based instructional strategies are currently in place that can be enhanced with technology?
 * 6) if there is something on the list that you might be interested in but are not sure exactly what it is, locate their website and see if you can download a free trial or if the company will provide you with a preview.
 * 7) If you decide to purchase an online subscription to something (e.g. Thinkmap: The Visual Thesaurus) you will need to budget $$ to renew that subscription for each year.
 * 8) Your narrative should be specific as to what you are expecting teachers to implement in the classroom. e.g. Graphic Organizers, Use of Interactive Whiteboard, Microsoft Office, Cognitive Tutor, etc.
 * 9) You narrative should include the specific Iowa Core Curriculum Essential Skills and Concepts that you will be addressing.