IDEA: Special Education Technology and Media Se

FY 2008 Program Performance Plan

Strategic Goal 1
Discretionary
IDEA, Part D-2, Section 674
CFDA 84.327: Special Education_Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities

Program Goal: To promote the development, demonstration, and use of technology a

results for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities.
Objective 1 of 5: Increase the relevance of Special Education Technology and Media Services pro
toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.
Measure 1.1 of 1: The percentage of Special Education Technology and Media Services projects judged to be of h
of infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target
(or date expected)
2005 Set a Baseline 43 Target Met
2006 Maintain a Baseline (October 2007) Pending
2007 45 (October 2008) Pending
2008 46 (October 2009) Pending
Source. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Special Education Technology and Media Services, expert panel
review.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Objective 2 of 5: Improve the quality of Special Education Technology and Media Services projects
Measure 2.1 of 1: The percentage of Special Education Technology and Media Services projects judged to be of h
increase)
Actual
Year Target
(or date expected)
2005 Set a Baseline Not Collected Not Collected
2006 Set a Baseline (October 2007) Pending
2007 BL+1PP (October 2008) Pending
2008 BL+2PP (October 2009) Pending
Source. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Special Education Technology and Media Services, expert panel
review.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Objective 3 of 5: Special Education Technology and Media Services products and services will be
toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.
Measure 3.1 of 2: The percentage of Special Education Technology and Media Services projects that produce find
contribute to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. (Desired direction: increas
Actual
Year Target
(or date expected)
2007 Set a Baseline (October 2008) Pending

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 2008 BL+1PP (October 2009) Pending
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Measure 3.2 of 2: The federal cost per unit of technology and media services for the Special Education Technolog
category, weighted by an expert panel quality rating. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target
(or date expected)
2007 Set a Baseline (October 2008) Pending
2008 Maintain a Baseline (October 2009) Pending
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Objective 4 of 5: Investments in the Technology and Media Services program will develop and vali
that incorporate scientifically- or evidence-based materials and services. (Long-te
literacy; behavior; instructional strategies; early intervention, and inclusive practic
Measure 4.1 of 1: The percentage of Special Education Technology and Media Services projects that develop and
evidence-based materials and services. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target
(or date expected)
2007 Set a Baseline (October 2008) Pending
2009 BL+2PP (October 2010) Pending
Frequency of Data Collection. Biennial

Objective 5 of 5: Investments in the Special Education Technology and Media Services program w
technologies to improve results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disab
(Long-term objective.)
Measure 5.1 of 1: The percentage of Special Education Technology and Media Services projects that make techno
based practices available for widespread use. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target
(or date expected)
2006 Set a Baseline (October 2007) Pending
2008 BL+2PP (October 2009) Pending
Source. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Special Education Technology and Media Services, expert panel
review.
Frequency of Data Collection. Biennial

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