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OKLAHOMA SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION
2024 OKSTE Outstanding Technology Integration District
Application
Purpose of Award: This award is to honor excellence in technology use in a school district.
Criteria: Eligible recipients must be an OKSTE Member district and must exemplify the following:
- Evidence of the broad comprehensive infusion of technology throughout the school district
- Evidence of the technology use throughout curricular areas
- Evidence of technology use to meet individual student needs
- Evidence of how technology use aligns with current state standards and skills for instructional technology
Award Winners: OKSTE will choose one (1) district which recognizes and integrates a wide variety of technology tools and strategies to enhance learning experiences for all students.
Application: Applications must be received by 11:59 PM on Monday, September 16, 2024.
Award: Award recipients will be announced at the OKSTE 2024 conference in Tulsa on November 7. This district will receive a plaque and statewide recognition.
Questions: Contact the OKSTE Nominations Committee at nominations@okste.org.
Part A: District Profile
The following information should be included as the first page of the application/nomination:
- School district
- School district address, including zip code
- County name
- Superintendent’s name
- Superintendent’s email address
- District enrollment (as of submission date)
- District demographics (as of submission date)
Part B: Technology
This should be a written statement or video by an employee/representation of an OKSTE member district and should address the following four topics.
- Technology Infusion: Provide evidence of the broad comprehensive infusion of technology throughout the school district.
- Technology in the Curriculum: Provide evidence of technology use throughout curricular areas.
- Technology Use for Student Achievement: Provide evidence of the technology use to meet individual student needs.
- Alignment to Current State Standards and Skills for Instructional Technology: Provide evidence of how technology use aligns with current state standards and skills for instructional technology.
Evidence for each should be shown by written OR video response.
Statement requirements:
- no longer than 6,000 words
- no longer than 2 pages per Part (8 pages total)
- Ariel or Times New Roman
- 10-12 point font
Video requirements
- should be 7-10 minutes
- should not include any parties (including minors) without permission
Part C: Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation may be included in the application/nomination. Letters may be from patrons, parents, local businesses, students, or others.
Part D: Media Release
Questions? nominations@okste.org