§ 7-10A-01

Maryland § 7-10A-01

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article ged: Education
• Title: 7

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(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Pilot program” means the Educational Technology Pilot Program.

(c) “Program provider” means a nonprofit organization that, as determined by the State Superintendent:

(1) Exclusively focuses on the improvement of performance management and the use of technology for other nonprofit organizations and schools;

(2) Has demonstrated experience in providing a range of assistance to nonprofit community-based organizations and schools including:

(i) Assessing performance and the use of technology;

(ii) Developing recommendations to improve performance and the use of technology; and

(iii) Implementing those recommendations;

(3) Has demonstrated the ability to identify areas for program improvement related to the use of technology in classrooms and by administrators;

(4) Has demonstrated the ability to develop an implementation plan for recommended improvements;

(5) Has demonstrated the ability to assist with and provide on-site, hands-on guidance with the implementation of the recommendations; and

(6) Has demonstrated the ability to create an on-line community that allows teachers, parents, policymakers, and other stakeholders to communicate and provide support during and following the assessment and implementation process.