North Andrew R-VI School District

North Andrew R-VI Technology Plan 2006-09

Improving Student Performance Using

Technology

9120 Highway 48 Rosendale, MO 64483

Contact Person: Nate Boock [email protected]

816-567-2528 fax 816-567-2006 northandrew.org

District Code #002-089

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North Andrew R-VI School District

Technology Plan 2006-2009

Table of Contents

Committee Members 3 Introduction 4 Technology Mission Statement 5 Compiling Raw Data 6 Technology Planning Committee 7 Overview of Technology Environment 7 Current Technology-Data Analysis 9 Student Learning 9 Teacher Preparation 10 Administration/ Data Management/ Communication 11 Resource Distribution and Use 13 Technical Support 14 District Technology Goals 16 Student Learning 16 Teacher Preparation 19 Administration/ Data Management/ Communication 23 Resource Distribution and Use 25 Technical Support 26 Dissemination, Monitoring, and Evaluation 28 Conclusion 28

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North Andrew R-VI School District Technology Committee

2005-06

Committee Member Position/Membership Groups

*Technology Focus Areas (TFA)

Jim Shultz Superintendent 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Shannon Nolte Middle/High School

Principal 1, 2, 3

Mark McDaniel Elementary Principal 1, 2, 3 Nate Boock Technology Director 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Trudy Hare K-12 Librarian 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Sherry Heckman Elementary eMINTS School Staff

1, 2, 3

Brenda Johnson Elementary eMINTS School Staff

1, 2, 3

Amy Wolf Middle School Staff 1, 2, 3 Tim Roush High School Staff 3, 4, 5

Kevin Konyha High School Staff, Technology Department

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Jamie Spoonemore Board of Education, Parent 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Lisa Hughes Board of Education, Parent 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Katie Morgan High School Student 1, 4 Chris Roush Middle School Student 1, 4

Danielle Chambers Elementary Student 1, 4

*Technology Focus Area TFA 1 Student Learning (includes technology skills) TFA 2 Teacher Preparation and Delivery of Instruction TFA 3 Resource Distribution and Use TFA 4 Administration/data management/ communication processes TFA 5 Technical Support


Introduction Today’s society is truly one where technology is an integral part of everyone’s life. One will not and cannot function in today’s world without mastering the use of current and future technologies. The North Andrew R-VI School District is committed to providing the best education possible for all of our students. One of the commitments we have made to our students is to prepare them for the always changing future by instilling skills for students to be life-long learners. To complete this plan, it is necessary to create students who are self-motivated, critical thinkers, good communicators, and technologically literate. We believe that technology is a very valuable tool in the education process at North Andrew for teachers and students. It is our job to provide the most modern technology available and to train our staff and students in its use to make them truly learners for tomorrow’s world. Technologies continue to evolve and as these changes occur, the North Andrew District will change to better utilize these technological improvements. As evidence of North Andrew’s commitment to technology as an invaluable tool in the education process, the following areas are noted.

The district has every classroom connected to the Local Area Network with Internet access.

The district’s two fourth grade classrooms are in the fifth year of participation in the eMINTS program.

The district has added SmartBoards and projectors in the middle school math room, a third grade classroom, and a fifth grade classroom during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 years.

Faculty and staff throughout the district use e-mail, automated grade books, online reference resources, Accelerated Reader program, school system software, Clear Access, and other technology tools.

The district’s web site serves as a means of ongoing communication between the school and its community.

North Andrew’s LMC is fully automated and equipped with resource computers for student use at all levels.

Professional development opportunities within the district are ongoing to acquaint and encourage our personnel to enhance their use of technology in educating our students.


Professional development opportunities are also available to faculty to attend technology and curriculum-related workshops and conferences.

With the above mentioned highlights of our technology resources, it is evident that North Andrew must rely on well-conceived plans and goals to continue and enhance our focus on technology-related education needs. Therefore, this technology plan is based on our Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP), the Missouri Show-Me Technology Plan, National Educational Technology Standards and the Federal Goals 2005: Educate America Act. The plan also takes into consideration the results of our technology evaluations from the administration, faculty and staff, and students. Technology Mission Statement The following technology mission statement echoes the district mission statement for North Andrew R-VI School. The technology mission statement reflects the importance of technology as it relates to student achievement and is reflected in the existing District Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) Objectives 1, 2, and 4. It is the mission of the North Andrew R-VI School District in conjunction with the District’s Technology Committee to prepare students with the skills and attitudes necessary to be life-long learners and productive citizens in a changing, global society. Throughout the students’ educational experiences, computers and other technology will be utilized as learning tools, to enhance the curriculum, and develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, and to prepare our students for mastery of the Missouri Show-Me Standards. It is also the mission of North Andrew R-VI School District to provide adequate and necessary technology training opportunities for its faculty, staff, and administration; provide necessary resources to maintain superior student learning; and to provide technical support to maintain technology within the District.


Current Status – Compiling Raw Data A variety of valid and reliable sources were collected to identify the strengths and weaknesses of district and building level learning. Next to each item, note the TFAs where this data was used to identify strengths and weaknesses. We examined 1. MAP Scores (standardized assessments) TFA 1, TFA 2, TFA 3, TFA 4, TFA 5 For more details see http://dese.mo.gov/planning/profile/002089.html The requirements are becoming more challenging. 2. Information about graduates TFA 1, TFA 4 (45% of North Andrew graduates entered a 4 year college or university in 2005) 3. ACT Scores (standardized assessments) TFA 1, TFA 4 4. Local performance assessments (checklists and scoring guides) TFA 1, TFA 2, TFA 3, TFA 4, TFA 5 5. Staff Technology Surveys TFA 1, TFA 2, TFA 3, TFA 4, TFA 5 Most have the skills they need for their current position and are involved in improving these 6. Census of Technology (COT) TFA 1, TFA 2, TFA 3, TFA 4, TFA 5 Students Per Internet Capable Computer North Andrew 3.16, Missouri 3.4 in 2004 100% of classrooms and offices are connected to the internet and have telephones. 7. Logs from media center circulation, computer lab sign-ins, and equipment checkout sheets. TFA 1, TFA 4, TFA 5 The computer labs and library labs get very high use. 8. eMINTS Quarterly Reports TFA 1, TFA 2, TFA 3, TFA 4, TFA 5 Deadlines met. 9. Policies and procedures including those related to copyright, AUP, licensing, filtering, web page management, computer donations, and security TFA 1, TFA 3, TFA 4, TFA 5 10. Student standards TFA 1, TFA 3, TFA 4 11. Show-Me Standards TFA 1, TFA 3, TFA 4 These are being integrated into our local curriculum. 12. Professional development schedules, requests, and evaluations TFA 2 13. Administrative networked tools (financial and budget management. TFA 4 14. Data management tools (student records, special education records, grade books) TFA 2, TFA, 3, TFA 4 15. Communication tools (Internet, web-based, and e-mail) TFA 1, TFA 2, TFA 3, TFA 4, TFA 5 16. Firewall logs with security information, filtering, and network use TFA 3, TFA 5 17. Total cost of ownership analysis TFA 3, TFA 4, TFA 5 Purchase price is less expensive than maintenance and licensing 18. Maintenance requests for technology and tech support help requests TFA 5 19. Analyses of current status and trend data TFA 1, TFA 2, TFA 3, TFA 4, TFA 5


http://dese.mo.gov/planning/profile/002089.html

Technology Planning Committee The North Andrew Technology Committee is represented by all segments of the community and school. The committee meets quarterly throughout each school year to evaluate, develop, and implement our district technology plans and goals. The committee uses the district’s CSIP and MAP scores as its primary guide for decision making. Other resources utilized for planning, implementing and evaluating technology goals are the recent MSIP results and requirements, Missouri Show-Me Technology Plan, the Missouri Technology Plan, and the National Educational Technology Standards. Each level of our school district is represented equitably by students, faculty, staff, parents, and community members. Appendix A contains the North Andrew Technology Committee member directory. The committee chairperson prepares agendas for each meeting and provides minutes of meetings to members, which are also made available to the entire district. The committee responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Develop technology plan Implement technology plan Evaluate the technology plan Act as representatives for their building or area Provide input Make decisions on budgeting technology funds and setting priorities Dissemination of the technology plan Dissemination of other technology information to the community and school Plan and organize annual “Technology Night at North Andrew.” Ensure that the Technology Focus Areas are covered by the Technology Plan

o Student learning o Teacher preparation and delivery of instruction

Administration/data management/communicatioo n processes o Resource distribution and use o Technical support

Overview of Technology Environment The North Andrew R-VI School District has a great benefit of being contained in a K-12 building constructed in 1994. Technology advances at North Andrew has benefited from the accessibility and quality of electrical and heating and cooling the new building offers. Currently there are enough breakers from the main electrical panels to handle the current loads and the anticipated additions based on this technology plan. Each main electrical panel is protected by surge protectors. The district’s contracted electrician does an excellent job handling all electrical needs for technology expansion. The technology director and students-on-training are capable of running network cable as needed.


North Andrew’s network is managed by a Novell 4.11 server running a single NDS tree. Our network is currently running with eighteen 100 Base-T access. We are in the process of converting to all 100Base-T access, with the goal to complete this migration by 2006. Internet access is controlled by Palisade Systems ScreenDoor, which serves as our filtering agent to meet CIPA guidelines. North Andrew utilizes the Missouri School Web project to host our school’s web site. North Andrew uses a Windows XP machine to run Symantec’s Antivirus Console on our server and every computer within the district. North Andrew has three Windows XP computer labs with 15 – 22 computers in each lab. The labs are utilized by the elementary, middle, and high school students and teachers. In addition to the labs, North Andrew’s Library Media Center has four computers available. All computers in the labs and the LMC are networked and have Internet access. Computer labs are available to students, faculty, and community members before and after school. In addition to the labs, North Andrew participates in the eMINTS program with our two fourth grade classrooms fully equipped with one computer for every two students, SmartBoard and projector, scanner, digital camera, teacher pc and notebook, and printer. During the 2005-2006 school year, SmartBoards and projectors have been installed in the middle school math room and a third and fifth grade classroom. The district also has a portable SmartBoard and projector for classroom use. All classrooms in the district have at least one networked W98/WXP computer with Internet access. A wide variety of software is available for classroom instruction for all levels. Appendix B shows a complete listing of software inventory. Video capabilities are available to our district. VCR’s, DVD’s, and TV’s are in or are available to all classrooms through check out from the Library Media Center. Our district also has satellite connection available in the LMC. In every classroom there is a telephone, which also provides intercom and paging services. The district offices utilize Lemberger’s software to manage all financials, payroll, lunch program and student records, including health records. All middle and high school teachers are now utilizing Lemberger’s grade book program to improve communication with students and parents regarding grades. Teachers have other assorted technology available including calculators, overhead projectors, video cameras, digital cameras, CD players, tape recorders, etc. in their rooms or available at their request.


Summary of District Technology Inventory Infrastructure Computer Equipment 1 T1 with CSU/DSU (MOREnet connection) 124 computer systems 1 Netware 4.11 server 27 printers 1 Palisade System ScreenDoor 5 scanners 3 100 Base-T switches 2 fax machines 18 100 Base-T hubs 4 copy machines 17 Printer servers 15 SmartBoards Category 5 cable 15 projectors 1 PC-to-TV device Visual/Audio Equipment 5 digital cameras 26 TVs 2 digital video camera 14 VCR/DVD Combos 1 VHS-to-DVD device 19 VCRs 7 PDAs 12 Overhead Projectors The complete technology inventory is kept in a Microsoft Access database. See Appendix C for a sample of the format and information the district technology coordinator maintains. Current Technology-Data Analysis Student Learning

Assessment used o MAP test scores from Spring 2003, 2004, and 2005 utilizing Clear

Access comparison reports o Student technology survey - Student survey utilized Missouri’s

Technology Leadership Academy surveys combined with local items. Student surveys were given at grades 4, 5, 7, 9, and 11.

o Census of Technology 2004 o Local curriculum and assessments o National Education Technology Standards o Missouri Technology Plan

Strengths

o Students have access to the Internet in computer labs, library media center, and classrooms. The Census Of Technology 2004 results show that North Andrew’s student per Internet connected computer of 3.11 is about even with the state’s average of 3.6.

o According to the student technology survey, over 81% of students surveyed felt comfortable using technology for basic tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.

o MAP scores for Communication Arts o AN online French class in being offered in connection with the Virtual

Learning Program at Missouri State University. o An AUP policy is in place for all students in the district.


o A release form for parents of fourth grade eMINTS students is in place for using pictures and/or first names on classroom websites.

o Computer classes are available to students grades K-12. The curriculum for each class is based on the Show-Me Standards and the NETS Project.

Weaknesses

o MAP scores for math and science and Student Technology Surveys indicate subject specific technology needs to be added in these areas.

o Student Technology Surveys indicate utilization of technology in the regular classrooms is weak.

Summary o Students are acquiring a good technology knowledge base. However, for

the students to be able to use and apply these skills to meet the Show-Me Standards and local standards, students need to apply these skills in the majority of their classroom work. The technology plan will concentrate on ways to improve classroom/teacher development of higher level skills.

Teacher Preparation and Delivery of Instruction

Assessment used o Teacher Technology Surveys - Teacher survey utilized Missouri’s

Technology Leadership Academy survey combined with local items. Teacher surveys were given at all grades levels.

o Local checklists given after and as follow up to teacher training sessions. o Administrative observations of performance-based lessons that include

integration of technology. o Fall 2005 North Andrew Teacher Technology Training schedules and

attendance records. o Census of Technology 2004b

Strengths

o According to the Teacher Technology Surveys, 85% of teachers use email comfortably, 87% of teachers use word processing skills, 76% use the Internet effectively to enhance teaching, and 100% of the middle school and high school teachers use the district’s electronic grade book program.

o Teachers have easy access to the district network and Internet, with 100% of classrooms containing at least one computer with Internet access. (Census of Technology)

o Teachers K-12 have the ability to post homework assignments to the district’s web site.

o Both fourth-grade eMINTS teachers share valuable instruction and delivery methods to staff.


Weaknesses

o Teachers feel comfortable using basic technology for routine educational tasks, but only 59% use technology, such as projectors, digital cameras, etc., for instructional purposes.

o An average of 73% of the teachers involve students with technology in cooperative learning activities, higher-level thinking activities, interdisciplinary activities, engaging activities, or interactions outside of school activities.

o Integration of technology resources into lesson plans falls on the individual teachers. Only 55% of teachers feel the technology support staff has enough time to help integrate technology into lessons.

Summary

o The district has provided teachers with the technology tools, but needs to focus efforts on providing development of integration of technology into the teachers’ practices. Combined with the professional development and assistance of technology, teachers need to be involved in developing a realistic timeline for their own development so that milestones can be measured for accountability purposes.

Administration/Data Management/Communication Processes

Assessments used o Administrator/Staff Technology Surveys o Administrator survey utilized Missouri’s Technology Leadership Academy

survey combined with local items. o Missouri School Improvement Plan findings from December 2004 review o North Andrew School District Policies and Procedures o Palisade Systems ScreenDoor Internet filtering reports

Strengths o The district has focused on maintaining and expanding the necessary

hardware and software needed to effectively and efficiently meet the district’s needs.

o 100% of middle school and high school teachers use the district’s grade book program, which is tied into the district student records program. Six elementary teachers utilize the program, “Gradebook”.

o Office secretaries, counselor and principles use Lemberger’s Student Records and Lunch Program for attendance, discipline, grades, medical information, student emergency contacts, and monitoring breakfast and lunch processes.

o All teachers and administrators have access to e-mail and the Internet for communication.

o The administrative offices utilize Lemberger’s accounting software.


o The district LMC uses Follett’s Unison library circulation software program to track library resource utilization. This information is used to ensure appropriate resources are available and identify areas for expansion, for example cultural diversity resources for a specific grade level.

o District Policies and Procedures include guidelines for “borrowing” of district equipment, acceptable use policies for students and staff, and procedures for publishing student work and pictures.

o District School Board of Education agendas are posted on district’s web site prior to monthly meetings.

o District calendar of events is posted and updated regularly on district’s web site.

Weaknesses

o Financial auditors recommend the addition of fixed asset inventory program be added to existing accounting software.

Summary

o Administrators and staff are using data management and communication software on a daily basis. The addition of the electronic grade book program to the elementary is currently under evaluation.


Data Analysis

District Summary Report for NORTH ANDREW CO. R-VI Category NORTH ANDREW

CO. R-VI Missouri

2003 2004 2003 2004Total Computers (1) 114 121 270,368 273,636-- Students Per Computer 3.22 3.13 3.3 3.3Internet Capable Computers 111 120 254,908 265,591-- Students Per Internet Capable Computer 3.31 3.16 3.5 3.4

Internet Connected Computers 121 122 222,522 245,824

-- Students Per Internet Connected Computer 3.03 3.11 4.0 3.6

Estimated Number of Total Classrooms 40 35 66,290 66,840

-- Estimated Number of Classrooms Yet to Be Connected

0 -2 2,645 5,349

-- Percent of Classrooms Yet to Be Connected 0.00% -5.71% 4.0% 8.0%

District Enrollment 367 379 893,575 893,146Pct Free & Reduced Lunch 43% 43% 39.4% 40.7%1 Total Computers, Total Internet Capable Computers and Total Internet Connected Computers are

computers that are defined as instructional computers. (Computers located in classrooms, libraries and/or

computer labs.)

Table Posted February 4, 2005


Resource Distribution and Use

Assessments used o Student, Faculty, Administrator Technology Surveys o Surveys utilized Missouri’s Technology Leadership Academy survey

combined with local items. o District Technology Inventory listings

Strengths

o The district’s hardware inventory shows the breakdown of computer systems.

• 31% elementary school • 29% middle school • 35% high school • 5% for administration purposes

o Access to computer labs before and after school is available to students kindergarten through twelfth grade, staff, and community.

o District plans to equitably expand SmartBoard and projector technology to additional classrooms. Currently, the elementary has five classrooms, the middle school has three classrooms, and the high school has five classrooms equipped with SmartBoards and projectors. There is also a portable SmartBoard and projector, which are used district-wide.

Weaknesses

o Communication of lab software and hardware available to teachers needs to be better communicated to teachers.

Summary

o As computers are replaced with technology budget monies, which are heavily dependent upon state and federal grant programs, care must be given to identify equitable areas for expansion, maintenance and replacement.

Technical Support

Assessments used o Teacher and Administrator Technology Surveys o Surveys utilized Missouri’s Technology Leadership Academy survey

combined with local items. o North Andrew R-VI Board of Education Policy for Technology use and

Authorized User Policy guidelines.

Strengths o 91% of teachers indicated in their responses to their technology survey

that they have adequate to excellent access to technology tools, such as


word processing software, multimedia tools, communication tools, and Internet access with existing hardware.

o Student user agreements are required at the beginning of each new school year to gain access to school resources.

o Staff user agreements are required for all staff in order to gain access to school resources.

o Symantec Antivirus Console replaced McAfee Antivirus software during the fall of 2002. The conversion to Symantec has allowed a central control of district-wide equipment for monitoring, scanning, and cleaning infected equipment. This has tremendously reduced the time a machine might be unavailable due to virus infection.

o 44% of technology funding for the 2001-2002 school year was received from state technology grants. This spending pattern is carried forward into the 2002-03 budget and plans for the future.

Weaknesses o The district has a half-time Technology Director (three of seven

class periods allotted for technology). The Technology Director teaches middle school students and elementary students the other periods during the day.

o 39% of teachers surveyed felt the technology support personnel did not have enough or barely had enough time to teach individual staff members, design and deliver professional development activities, develop lessons that use technology collaboratively with teachers, or teach lesson collaboratively with teachers.

Summary o Based on Teacher and Administrator Technology Surveys, the

district needs to evaluate, plan, integrate, and follow-up on a means for the Technology Director or other support personnel to provide the support required to satisfy or exceed the desired support the faculty needs. Building level assistants need to be developed.

o Administrators will add to the performance-based teacher evaluations a section for the inclusion of technology in lessons to encourage and add credibility for the use of technology in all areas of education.


District Technology Goals The purpose of the North Andrew R-VI technology program is to provide direction for the use of educational technology to improve teaching and learning as stated in the North Andrew R-VI Mission Statement, the district’s Technology Mission Statement, and Comprehensive School Improvement Plan. The North Andrew R-VI School District adopts the following goals and objectives. Goal 1: Improve student learning and achievement with a view to increase MAP

scores. (CSIP Objective 1, Strategies 1 & 4; Objective 2, Strategy 1) Measurement: Review of annual MAP scores by the MAP Committee each fall

with faculty discussion during the fall teacher in-service. Administration and faculty formally evaluate local student learning/achievement levels at the end of each quarter.

Objective 1A: Upgrade and add technology in classrooms for student and

teacher use. Measurement: Technology Committee will evaluate progress of

each action item noted below during quarterly committee meetings. Minutes of meeting will be posted in the teachers’ workroom and made available on the schools’ web site.


Funding Source

Est. Cost

Timeline:

Action plan/implementation

Person Responsible

Grants $13,000 Aug 2006 Installation of SmartBoard with projector and new or upgraded computer in fifth

grade classroom, high school computer room and high school Spanish room.

Tech Director

Grants $13,000 Aug-Sept 2007

Installation of SmartBoard with projector and new or upgraded computer in art

room, middle school communication arts, and middle school laboratory.

Tech Director & Building

Principals

Title I

$200

Sept-Oct

2007

Addition of Accelerated

Reader quizzes for middle school level readers

Title 1 Teacher

& Building Principal

Operating Expense

$200 Aug-Sept 2007

Additional inkjet cartridges for eMINTS rooms & labs

eMINTS teachers & Tech

Director

Operating Expense

$15,000

Aug 2007 Update computer labs with 15 new computer units, with existing lab computer units

rotated to classrooms

Tech Director

Grants $10,000 Aug-Sept 2008

Installation of SmartBoard with projector and new or upgraded computer in 2nd

grade classrooms.


Principals

Title I $200 Sept-Oct 2008

Addition of Accelerated Reader quizzes for high

school level readers

HS English Teachers &

Building Principal

Grants $600 Aug 2008 2 additional digital video/still

cameras

Tech Director

Grants $1,000 Aug 2008 1 laser printer Tech Director

Operating $1,000 Sept 2 SmartBoard projector Tech Director


Expense 2008 lamps/bulbs

Operating Expense

$15,000 August 2009

Update computer labs with 15 new computer units, with existing lab computer units

rotated to classrooms

Tech Director

Operating Expense

$16,000

Dec 2009 Update computers in eMINTS rooms (16 units)

Tech Director

Operating Expense

$500 2009-10 3 inkjet printers & cartridges Tech Director

Objective 1B: Obtain technology that will complement, enhance and enrich curriculum with a view to enhancing students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Measurement: Technology Committee will evaluate progress of

each action item noted below during quarterly committee meetings. Minutes of meeting will be posted in the teachers’ workroom and made available on the schools’ web site.

Funding Source

Est. Cost

Timeline:


Person Responsible

Grant $200 Sept 2006

Addition of subject-specific software at all grade levels, with initial focus on the math

and science areas

Math & Science teachers &

Tech Director

Grant $500 Sept 2006

Video Flex & other lab equipment, such as probes

Science teachers

Grant $500 Dec 2006 Scientific/graphing

calculators Math teachers

Grant $200 Aug-Sept

2007 Addition of subject-specific software at all grade levels, with focus on social studies

and communication arts

Social studies &

communication arts teachers & Tech Director

Grant $500 Dec 2007 Addition of digital video

camera and video editing software for communication

arts

Communication arts teachers

Grant $200 Aug-Sept 2008

Addition of subject-specific software at grade and subject

levels determined to have a need.

Tech Director

Goal 2: Provide specific professional development training for staff on how to

successfully incorporate technology into the curriculum and instructional


practices.(CSIP Objective 1, Strategies 1, 4, & 5; Objective 2, Strategies 1 & 2)

Measurement: Staff will complete training evaluations for each session they

attend. The Technology Committee will assess the teachers’ evaluations during the quarterly meetings with a view to improving training sessions for faculty. Administration will evaluate the teachers’ use of technology during performance-based teacher evaluations.

Objective 2A: The district will provide professional development for all staff. Measurement: A schedule of training opportunities and

attendance sheets will be kept by the Technology Director. The Technology Committee will evaluate the attendance of training sessions at the quarterly meetings with a view to encouraging faculty participation.

Funding Source

Est. Cost

Timeline:


Person Responsible

PDC $100 July-Aug 2006

Training for usage of SmartBoard & projectors,

including portable unit

Tech Director & eMINTS teachers

Local $0 Sept

2006 Training for usage of video

flex & other scientific probes, etc.

Science Teachers &

Bldg Principal PDC $100 Dec 2006 Training for usage of

scientific/graphing calculators Math

Teachers & Building

Principals

Local $0 Sept-Oct 2006

Training for Accelerated Reader program

Tech Director & Title I Teacher

PDC $100 Aug-Sept

2006 / May 2007

Training for usage of SuccessLink & other

instructional web sources

Tech Director & Building Principals

PDC $50 Dec 2006 Training for usage of digital

cameras and scanners

Tech Director

PDC $100 Aug-Sept 2006 / May

2007

Training for usage of graphic organizer/system thinking software

Tech Director & eMINTS Teachers

PDC $100 Aug-Sept

2006 / Training for usage of

presentation, spreadsheet, Tech Director


May 2007

and database software

PDC $100 Aug-Sept 2006 / May 2007

Training for web page creation/maintenance for

teachers


Local $0 Aug-Sept

2007 / May 2008

Training for new staff on technology & resources

available


PDC $100 Aug-Sept

2007 / May 2008




PDC $100 Sept



Science Teachers &

Building Principals


Funding Source

Est. Cost

Timeline:


Person Responsible

PDC $100 Dec 2006 Training for usage of scientific/graphing calculators

Math Teachers &

Building Principals

Local $0 Sept-Oct

2006 Training for Accelerated

Reader program Tech Director

& Title I Teacher

PDC $100 Aug-Sept

2006 / May 2007




PDC $50 Dec 2006 Training for usage of digital

cameras and scanners

Tech Director

PDC $100 Aug-Sept 2006 / May 2007

Training for usage of graphic organizer/system thinking

software


PDC $100 Aug-Sept

2006 / May 2007

Training for usage of presentation, spreadsheet,


Tech Director

PDC $100 Aug-Sept 2006 / May 2007


teachers


Local $0 Aug-Sept

2007 / May 2008


available


PDC $100 Aug-Sept

2007 / May 2008




PDC $100 Sept



Science Teachers &

Building Principals


Funding Source

Est. Cost

Timeline:


Person Responsible


Math Teachers & Bldg Principal

Local $0 Sept-Oct 2007

Training for Accelerated Reader program

Tech Director & Title I Teacher

PDC $100 Aug-Sept 2007 / May 2008

Training for usage of SuccessLink & other instructional web sources


PDC $100 Aug-Sept 2007 / May 2008

Training for usage of digital cameras (video & still) and scanners

Tech Director

PDC $100 Aug-Sept 2007 / May 2008

Training for usage of graphic organizer/system thinking software


PDC $100 Aug-Sept 2007 / May 2008

Training for usage of presentation, spreadsheet, and database software

Tech Director

PDC $100 Aug-Sept 2007 / May 2008

Training for web page creation/maintenance for teachers


Local $0 Aug-Sept 2007 / May 2008

Training for new staff on technology & resources available


PDC $100 Aug-Sept 2008 / May 2009

Training for usage of SmartBoard & projectors, including portable unit


PDC $100 Sept 2008

Training for usage of video flex & other scientific probes, etc.

Science Teachers & Building Principals


Funding Source

Est. Cost

Timeline:


Person Responsible


Math Teachers &

Building Principals

Local $0 Sept-Oct

2008 Training for Accelerated

Reader program Tech Dir. &

Title I PDC $100 Aug-Sept

2008 / May 2009




PDC $100 Aug-Sept

2008 / May 2009

Training for usage of digital cameras (video & still) and

scanners

Tech Director

PDC $100 Aug-Sept 2008 / May 2009

Training for usage of graphic organizer/system thinking

software


PDC $100 Aug-Sept

2008 / May 2009

Training for usage of presentation, spreadsheet,


Tech Director

PDC $100 Aug-Sept 2008 / May 2009


teachers


Local $0 Aug-Sept

2008 / May 2009


available


Goal 3: Improve district data management and communication with parents and

community. (CSIP Objective 3, Strategy 1; Objective 4, Strategy 1)

Measurement: The Technology Committee will evaluate the district data management goals and objectives stated below at the quarterly meetings. Minutes of meeting will be posted in the teachers’ workroom and made available on the schools’ web site.


Objective 3A: The district will add the fixed asset inventory module and update

the existing Lemberger accounting program.

Funding Source

Est. Cost

Timeline:


Person Responsible

Operating Expense

$2,500 Summer 2006

Install fixed asset inventory module

Superintendent & District Secretary

Operating Expense

$3,100 2007-08 Upgrade Lemberger accounting program to

Windows version

Superintendent & District Secretary

Objective 3B: The administration will enhance communication with parents and

community.

Funding Source

Est. Cost

Timeline:


Person Responsible

Local $0 Aug 2006 initial

expansion

Expand communication from administrators and teachers

on district web site

Building Principals &

Tech Director

Local

$0 Spring 2007

Implement elementary electronic grade book

program

Building Principal &

Tech Director

Local $0 2007-08 Expand communication from administrators and teachers



Tech Director

Operating Expense

$3,000 Summer 2008

Upgrade Student Records program to Windows version


Tech Director

Local $0 2008-09 Expand communication from administrators and teachers



Tech Director


Goal 4: Ensure equitable access to technology resources at all levels, including community. (CSIP Objective 1, Strategy 4)

Measurement: The Technology Committee will evaluate the placement of existing and new technology by using the inventory database and the use of technology in computer labs and library by reviewing the sign-in sheets at the quarterly meetings. Minutes of meeting will be posted in the teachers’ workroom and made available on the schools’ web site.

Objective 4A: Track and report technology access at all grade levels and

building use. Measurement: The Technology Committee will evaluate the

placement of existing and new technology by using the inventory database and the use of technology in computer labs and library by reviewing the sign-in sheets at the quarterly meetings. Minutes of meeting will be posted in the teachers’ workroom and made available on the schools’ web site.

Funding Source

Est. Cost

Timeline:


Person Responsible

Local $0 Continual Utilize inventory database for technology to maintain records for equitable

distribution of equipment

Tech Director

Local $0 Aug-Sept 2006

Implement a formal technology purchase and

rotation plan (This technology plan will serve in this capacity)


Objective 4B: Expand access to LMC and computer labs for community

utilization.

Measurement: The Technology Committee will evaluate quarterly the community use of the LMC and the computer labs by reviewing attendance sheets maintained for community use with a view to finding improved communication and utilization of equipment. Minutes of meeting will be posted in the teachers’ workroom and made available on the schools’ web site.


Funding Source

Est. Cost

Timeline:


Person Responsible

Career Ladder

$0 Aug 2006 Develop plan for extended hours beyond normal before

and after school times (Teachers could use these

hours toward Career Ladder requirements)

Building Principals,

LMC Teacher, Superintendent

Local $0 Aug – Sept 2006

Communicate extended hours and resources

available to community

Superintendent & Building Principals

Local $0 Continual

at Qtrly mtgs

Evaluate plan for extended hours for community use

Building Principals,

LMC Teacher, Superintendent

Goal 5: Plan for the technical support required to purchase, maintain and support the

district’s technology resources. (CSIP Objective 1, Strategy 4; Objective 3, Strategy 3)

Measurement: The Technology Committee will evaluate the technical support

goal and objectives stated below at the quarterly meetings. Minutes of meeting will be posted in the teachers’ workroom and made available on the schools’ web site.

Objective 5A: A plan will be developed to evaluate and update all existing

equipment as needed.

Funding Source

Est. Cost

Timeline:


Person Responsible

Local $0 Aug-Sept 2006

Expand inventory database to include formal rotation schedule (This plan will

address most of this action item.)

Tech Director

Local $0 Continual Actively pursue grant opportunities for funding

Tech Director & Superintendent


Funding Source

Est. Cost

Timeline:


Person Responsible

Grant & Operating Expenses

$4,000 Apr 2006 & Jul 2006

Budget adequate funds to maintain equipment,

including anti-virus ($1,200) and internet filtering ($900)

updates, migration to 100base-T hubs ($400), and MOREnet fees for Internet

service ($1,500)

Tech Director

Local $0 Oct 2007 Evaluate rotation schedule Tech Director & Superintendent

Grant

& Operating Expenses

$4,000 Apr 2007&

Jul 2008


including anti-virus and internet filtering updates,

migration to 100base-T hubs

Tech Director

Local $0 Oct 2008 Evaluate rotation schedule Tech Director & Superintendent

Grant &

Operating Expenses

$4,000 Apr 2008 & Jul 2008


including anti-virus and internet filtering updates,

migration to 100base-T hubs

Tech Director

Objective 5B: A plan will be developed to assure technical and instructional

support is available

Funding Support

Est. Cost

Timeline:


Person Responsible

Local $0 Aug 2006 & Jan 2007

Research addition of “technology mentors” as a means to provide support


Principals

Local $0 Sept 2006 &

Feb 2007

Train and communicate “technology mentors” roles

Building Principals


Funding Support

Est. Cost

Timeline:


Person Responsible

Local $0 Jul-Aug 2006

Assess teaching duties vs. technical support duties of

Technology Director


Superintendent

Local $0 Aug 2007 & Jan 2008

Evaluate and update “technology mentors”

support program


Superintendent



Technology Director


Superintendent

Local $0 Aug 2008 & Jan 2009

Evaluate and update “technology mentors”

support program


Superintendent



Technology Director


Superintendent

Dissemination, Monitoring, and Evaluation The North Andrew R-VI Technology Plan is bound and distributed to each staff member and technology committee member after receiving Board of Education approval. Copies are also available in the teachers’ workroom, library, and administrative offices. The Technology Plan will also be made available to the community and parents via the school web site and will be discussed annually in the August community newsletter. The plan will be monitored by the technology committee, who will meet quarterly to implement, review and evaluate goals, objectives, and action steps of this plan. In addition the North Andrew R-VI School Board evaluates the technology program annually at the October board meeting. The Board evaluation includes faculty and staff assessment forms. Conclusion It is the desire of the North Andrew Technology Committee to provide a well developed plan to ensure technology resources are fully utilized and the benefits are student-driven. The focus for technology requires attention at various levels from securing the funding to purchase and maintain the equipment, to assuring students receive the fullest educational benefit to meet the demands of society, and finally to guaranteeing the goals of our district are aligned to meet CSIP, MSIP, and other national guidelines.


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