Peer+Review+Training

=__Day 2 - Peer Review Training__= To qualify as an approved technology plan for a discount and to meet the requirements of the FCC's Fifth Report and Order (FCC 04-190, released August 13, 2004), the plan must contain the following five elements:
 * The plan must establish **clear goals and a realistic strategy** for using telecommunications and information technology to improve education or library services;
 * The plan must have a **professional development strategy** to ensure that staff know how to use these new technologies to improve education or library services;
 * The plan must include **an assessment** of the telecommunication services, hardware, software, and other services that will be needed to improve education or library services;
 * The plan must provide **a sufficient budget** to acquire and support the non-discounted elements of the plan: the hardware, software, professional development and other services that will be needed to implement the strategy; and
 * The plan must include **an evaluation process** that enables the school or library to monitor progress toward the specified goals and make mid-course corrections in response to new developments and opportunities and they arise.

**__Peer Reviewer Responsibilities__**
// In promoting high standards for the Peer Review of district technology plans for participation in E-Rate, No Child Left Behind (NCLB), and other grant programs, each reviewer shall: //


 * Understand that the goal is to recommend plans for participation in the E-Rate and NCLB programs
 * Be concerned only with information that is relevant to the technology plan and its roll in qualifying for participation in the E-Rate and NCLB programs
 * Understand that you are reviewing the plan for E-Rate and NCLB purposes NOT evaluating for the overall quality of the plan
 * Work toward achieving an informed, impartial, professional view of the plan for each district and it's community
 * Review only plans for which there is no conflict of interest between yourself and the district that would in any way interfere with your ability to objectively review and make recommendations regarding the approval of the technology plan for participation in E-Rate and/or NCLB. Conflict of interest may be real or perceived and may include but is not limited to, nepotism, or professional or personal associations.
 * Discuss concerns or problems with ESC e-Plan Contacts
 * Provide constructive comments for district action especially for any requirement that does not meet expectations
 * Be mindful that the plan represents current reality for each district and do not impose personal preferences upon them
 * Communicate with all of those involved in the review process, without compromising confidentiality of any information obtained
 * Understand that review forms will be shared with the district and are subject to open records requests
 * Agree NOT TO DISCLOSE the status of the review of individual district plans
 * Complete all reviews within 10 business days of assignment
 * Understand that this is an important process and the reviewer's contribution is valued