Vision
The
The future vision of
Shared Values
We believe that:
Our district is faced with
unique challenges, including covering more than 250 square miles of the two
fastest growing counties in the state, Monroe and Pike. The stress and
financial strain that is placed on the district to continue to build new
schools, hire more teachers and support staff, and properly equip new
classrooms often finds technology funding for equipment and professional
development in the middle of deep budget cuts making it difficult to provide adequate
resources to allow our teachers to truly make technology as integral in a
lesson as a pencil.
As a growing district,
staff is also challenged by a rapidly increasing diverse population attempting to
provide a continuous program of intervention strategies to ensure that all our
students are being prepared for college and work. Although last year had
significant growth for 11th grade proficiency, other years showed high schools
not performing well and demonstrated severe need of reform. Both high schools
suffer from low proficiency in reading and severely low in math, but also we
are struggling with three growing sub groups, Black (22.4 in math, 47.9 in
reading), Latino/Hispanic (30.5 in math, 46.3 in reading) and economically
disadvantaged (31.6 in math, 51.2 in reading), which are showing significantly
lower proficiency rates than the overall entire student population (38.6 in
math, 62.4 in reading).
The students of the
district are reflective of the greater community with 64.7 percent Caucasian,
16.8 percent Black, 15.8 percent Hispanic, and 2.4 percent Asian. Many of the
families moving to the area are commuters to
In response to increasing
economical, societal and instructional demands
Current Technology in Instruction
Education should be a
dynamic preparation of students for a continually changing world. Thus,
technology is a necessary tool in all curricular areas to produce life-long
learners. Improvements will be initiated in curriculum writing that aligns
technology with state standards for increased student achievement. This will
allow students the opportunity to construct knowledge with the help of
technology tools while meeting new challenging standards. Internet access will
be accessible to students for research of in-depth and current, real-world
examples of learning. Technology tools will be used to develop critical
thinking skills and do the analysis and simulation essential to high-quality
math and science instruction.
Technology is currently
being used as a supplemental resource for core content areas or taught as a
subject itself. The core content teachers use technology occasionally for
research, word processing, or PowerPoint presentations. English teachers have
been utilizing computer labs and library computer resources when available to
complete word processed research papers. Math teachers have used computer
programs such as Geometers Sketchpad and Math Type to further develop
mathematical understanding in students. Science teachers are using the computer
to conduct certain experiments that may be otherwise dangerous, and social
studies teachers rely heavily on Internet resources, such as Marco Polo, to
support their textbooks. A few teachers also utilize technology for detailed,
student centered projects and motivate their students to think out of the box
with the use of the technology tools, but this is not the norm.
The district utilizes an
achievement test, Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), which is a state-aligned
computerized adaptive test that accurately reflects the instructional level of
each student and measures growth over time. Due to the technology delivery
method, immediate scores are available to the students and teachers at the
completion of the test and in 48 hours teachers have class reports with
standard deviation and mean calculations. This makes the data timely and
relevant for the teachers. Although data is available it is rarely utilized to
impact instruction. A significant goal for this new plan will be to train
teachers on how to access data, manipulate data, and apply their findings to
instruction.
Currently a variety of
communication technologies are available but rarely used such as; web-based
grade reporting software, extensive district and school websites, email, and listservs. Teachers utilize email for parent-teacher and student-teacher
communication, while most principal communications to staff are carried out
through the use of email. The district maintains a healthy amount of
information on the district website, along with links to each high school's
website, which includes information for both old and new students/parents to
the district. The district will be launching district level and building level listservs where parents/community members register to
receive more information from the district. Another important goal for this new
plan is to create an online repository listing all instructional resources
available to students and teachers categorized by grade level and eligible
content. Items for this plan will include anything from word document
worksheets and lesson plans to virtual fieldtrips and streaming video.
Technology is utilized by
administrators for student management, critical information backup, personnel
and financial records, and auto-dialing services. Much of these resources are
underutilized and it will be a focus of this new plan to increase utilization
of the district's new technology thus improving our schools and this connection
to the learning community.
Other Support for
Technology Integration
The Board of Education will
provide a fiscal commitment to maintain and promote the advancement of
technology. A recurring funding stream will ensure that the previously stated
initiatives come to fruition and that we don’t neglect the advanced state
of technology that we have become dependent on.
Students
Despite many challenges,
technology is successfully used in pockets of instructional areas in our high
schools and students have demonstrated computer literacy through many avenues.
Student projects in high school level technology courses are often utilized to
produce educational videos and create flash animations for our younger students
to give elementary teachers additional instructional tools and add meaning to
the projects the high school students create. These projects have often been
shared at IU and State Computer Fairs, where the district has been very
successful; our students have earned more the 20 awards at the IU level and 5
state level awards.
Students are a remarkable
and willing resource to support technology in our high schools. The support can
be as simple as students helping each other in the classroom, either because
they volunteer among themselves or because they are assigned to mixed-ability
groups. Often teachers have students who are capable of programming, skills
they have developed on their own or through school instruction. Teachers also
have other students, however, who do not know how to save a document to a USB
drive, and 10 — 15% of students who cannot format a document, change line
spacing or margins, and cannot manipulate images. Either through assigned task
or just to help a classmate, students more proficient will assist each other to
complete basic computer tasks.
Students will be expected
to develop high levels of technology literacy. They will graduate with a
thorough understanding of word processors, spreadsheets, presentation software,
databases, Internet browsers, and Email. This curriculum will give all students
a variety of technology experiences to initiate life long learning. Students
will graduate with a thorough understanding of the ethical and moral
implications of technology and the magnitude of change it has had on our
society. Higher-level courses will be developed for those students preparing to
enter the increasingly large technology industry. Course work in basic computer
repair, networking, web design, e-commerce, programming and telecommunications
will be made available to students. They will be prepared to successfully
compete in and contribute to the regional workforce. Those technologically
literate graduates will be highlighted on the district’s web site for
potential businesses. A talent pool of this significance will draw high paying,
new economy jobs to
A more formal program that
uses students to support technology skills and use, is the School-to-Work
Internship offered by the district technology department whereby a senior can
earn one technology credit and work as an intern with the district’s
technicians. Students also have internship opportunities through the
Audio-Visual coordinators and Stage Managers at the high schools.
Teachers and Staff
Each school is equipped
with two Computer Coaches through a district initiative to encourage teacher
adoption of technology and bridge knowledge from the technology department to
the teachers. The computer coaches are each required to hold three after
school trainings (total of six per building) on technology tools
significant to the buildings goals, making a technology training session
available six of the nine months school is in session. Each building
also has two school level keystone integrators and the district has 4
district level keystone integrators that were also nominated as state
keystones. These Keystone Technology Integrators are strong role models
for their peers and often provide "just-in-time" staff development in
the technology for their peers.
Staff will evaluate
technology programs on a regular basis. Development of rubrics and monitoring
procedures will provide feedback on classroom technology practices. This
technique will enable us to see “best practices” in technology
across the district and use these as a model for other teachers to implement.
With the growing teacher confidence in computer use, we are ready to move to
the next step, a paradigm shift from learning being dispensed to learning being
constructed. Our goal is to create a classroom with transparent technology that
empowers students to construct their own knowledge. Teachers will be encouraged
to engage in a systemic revolution from the fundamental ways learning is
dispensed and assessed.
Staff will utilize technology to enhance communication, productivity and efficiency
of the district. The e-mail system will be reliable, fast and user friendly.
Teachers, administrators and staff will use e-mail on a daily basis with a high
comfort level for communications with colleagues and parents. Electronic
communication will be used to share papers and notes, send assignments home for
absent students, schedule conferences, contact parents and many other
collaborative uses. Teachers will be able to use our district intranet to enter
notes and information in a collaborative manner. Electronic communications will
save the district thousands of dollars per year in paper and copier maintenance
costs while demonstrating an environmentally responsible operation for the
students. Furthermore, electronic communication will decrease interoffice
communications from 24 hours to seconds per event.
Technical Support
The Instructional
Technology and Educational Computing (ITEC) department shall provide proper
technical support in all buildings. The quantity of ITEC personnel will be such
that all technical emergencies can be responded to over the phone
within five minutes or in person within 15 minutes. Typical non-emergency
service calls will be resolved within one week from the time the initial work
order is placed. ITEC personnel will be trained regularly and technology
current. They will have good customer support skills and will have a thorough
understanding of the context in which technology is used in an instructional
environment.
Technology Leadership
The district technology
leaders attend local, state, and national conferences to share information with
others while gaining some information from other educational institutions,
vendors, and educational leaders. Leaders also subscribe to a few very strong
technology publications for more exposure to new technologies. Leaders also
regularly attend Technology Advisory Council meetings at our Intermediate Unit
that allow for further networking with peers, exchanges of ideas, and sharing
best practices on technology strategies.
The technology mission of the
The
following are the major factors necessary to support the effective application
of technology to learning:
As evidenced in our
perceptual survey, 52% of responders rate technology funding as poor or fair.
This plan hopes to continue a computer refresh cycle to ensure that computers
are replaced in a 4 year cycle throughout the district. The district began this
replacement cycle in 2005-2006 and continues to follow the cycle. In the past,
many computers throughout the district were more than 6 years old before
funding was supplied to replace the equipment. This technology plan will extend
the consideration of technical support by adding additional supports to keep equipment
operating efficiently through a regular maintenance cycle for computers,
printers, network equipment, software updates, and peripherals.
Goal: Facilities
Description:
Strategy: Facility and Infrastructure
Maintenance/Custodial Program
Description: Maintain all facilities in an appropriate manner, upgrading
those systems which have become obsolete, are nearing the end of their useful
service, or require preventative maintainance to
continue operating in an efficient manner.
Activities:
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Activity |
Description |
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External
Audit Process |
Utilize
findings of an external audit of personnel, procedures, training
opportunities and technology resources. |
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Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
James Shearouse |
Ongoing |
$72,000.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Regularly
Scheduled Custodial Process/Maintenance |
Regular
scheduled replacement and maintenance of equipment and yearly processes with
needed staff development. |
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|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Pat Baughman |
Ongoing |
$40,000.00 |
Strategy: Growth Planning
Description: Establish a process to monitor and address student growth
within the District and community.
Activities:
|
Activity |
Description |
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Facilities
Planning |
Develop a
comprehensive approach to facilities planning by committee involving board
members, administrators, faculty, staff, and community at large for the
purpose of constructing and maintaining safe, secure facilities to enhance
the educational environment. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Sharon Laverdure |
Ongoing |
$3,750.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Five-Year
Capital Improvement Plan. |
Building principals
identify facility deficiencies and make suggestions to the Clerk of the Works
on the general needs of district facilities in accordance with the five year
capital improvement plan. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Sharon Laverdure |
Start:10/6/2006 |
$40,015,000.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
New
Building/Construction Monitoring |
Projections
calculations process. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Sharon Laverdure |
Ongoing |
$0.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Provide
Academic Space for Increased Enrollments |
Remove
students from substandard classrooms, reduce the District's reliance on portable
classrooms, provide adequate classroom space for all related arts
instruction, maintain current class size averages, maintain adequate space
for instruction support services, and maintain technology
equipment/infrastructure to support student and teacher needs. |
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|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Sharon Laverdure |
Ongoing |
$0.00 |
Strategy: Network Technologies
Description:
Activities:
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
IU 20 WAN
Partnership |
Partner
with all school districts members of IU to lower costs of Internet 2. |
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Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Ongoing |
$0.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
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Maintenance
of Local Area Network |
Scheduled
Wire Maintenance at IDF, MDF and Classroom Levels; Regular Scheduled
Maintenance of Work Group Printers |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Ongoing |
$180,000.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Software
Applications for Active Researchers and Learners |
Subscribe
to products to enable users to become active researchers and learners; such
as: Compass Learning, |
|
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Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Ongoing |
$288,000.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
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Technology
Partnerships |
Identify
and build technology partnerships with student, parents and the business
community. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Ongoing |
$58,625.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Technology
to Support Innovative Teaching |
Technology-based
programming to ensure alignment with high academic standards and interesting
programming to meet the needs of diverse learning populations. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Start:9/26/2006 |
$10,000.00 |
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Number of Hours Per Session |
Total Number of Sessions Per
School Year |
Estimated Number of Participants
Per Year |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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Organization or Institution Name |
Type of Provider |
Provider's Department of Education
Approval Status |
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Not approved |
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Knowledge and Skills |
Research and Best Practices |
Designed to Accomplish |
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Follow-up Activities |
Evaluation Methods |
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|
Activity |
Description |
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Technology
Tools to Encourage Active Learning |
Implement
a four year replacement cycle of computers to support applications to
encourage active learning opportunities for all students. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Ongoing |
$3,533,000.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Virtual
Faculty Room to Relieve Professional Isolation of Teachers |
Create an
on-line virtual faculty room to encourage the sharing of resources,
knowledge, and ideas across buildings and grade levels. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Start:8/7/2006 |
$20,000.00 |
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Number of Hours Per Session |
Total Number of Sessions Per
School Year |
Estimated Number of Participants
Per Year |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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Organization or Institution Name |
Type of Provider |
Provider's Department of Education
Approval Status |
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Not approved |
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Knowledge and Skills |
Research and Best Practices |
Designed to Accomplish |
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Follow-up Activities |
Evaluation Methods |
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|
Activity |
Description |
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Wide Area
Network |
Our Wide Area
Network will be reliable, scalable, affordable and able to support all three
types of traffic. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Ongoing |
$1,175,000.00 |
Strategy: School Safety and Security
Description: Utilize physical, human and technological elements to
provide safe and secure facilities.
Activities:
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Content
Filtering |
Maintain
appropriate content filtering for the educational environment. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Ongoing |
$22,000.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Emergency
Notification System |
Provide
the essential tools and equipment to respond and communicate in the event of an
emergency. Protocols will be established for the notification and
implementation of all individuals. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Ongoing |
$147,500.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Facilities
Access Control |
Utilize
human, physical, and technological Facilities Access Control instruments to
provide a secure educational work environment. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Sharon Laverdure |
Ongoing |
$180,000.00 |
Strategy: School Security
Description: Utilize physical, human and technological elements to
provide secure facilities.
Activities:
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Site-Wise
Virtual Facility Tour |
Create and
maintain a digital district facilities virtual tour for use in planning and
emergency response to ensure the safety and security of students and staff. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Sharon Laverdure |
Ongoing |
$23,000.00 |
Goal: Mathematics
Description:
Strategy: Community Partnership
Description: Create partnerships with parents, community and higher
education to optimize student achievement.
Activities:
|
Activity |
Description |
|
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Administer
Needs Assessment |
The ESASD
will conduct an annual survey of parental perceptions about the progress of
schools in mathematics through the online tool Zoomerang.
The survey will include identifying barriers to participation by parents in
mathematics programs (with particular attention to parents who are
economically disadvantaged, are disabled, have limited English proficiency,
have limited literacy, or are of any racial or ethnic minority background).
The school district will use the findings of the survey to design strategies
for more effective parental involvement, and to revise, if necessary,
parental policies. |
|
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Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Start:9/4/2006 |
$3,375.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
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|
|
Provide |
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|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Ongoing |
$5,000.00 |
Strategy: Curriculum Alignment
Description: To implement and monitor a mathematics curriculum that has
instruction, instructional strategies, resources and assessments aligned to
State standards.
Activities:
|
Activity |
Description |
|
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Best Practices |
Facilitate
professional development for teachers that models best practices for math
instruction. |
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Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Start:10/9/2006 |
$5,400.00 |
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Number of Hours Per Session |
Total Number of Sessions Per
School Year |
Estimated Number of Participants
Per Year |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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Organization or Institution Name |
Type of Provider |
Provider's Department of Education
Approval Status |
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Not approved |
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Knowledge and Skills |
Research and Best Practices |
Designed to Accomplish |
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Follow-up Activities |
Evaluation Methods |
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|
Activity |
Description |
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Mathematics
Enrichment Program |
Coordinate
mathematics enrichment instructional programs and technology applications as indicated
necessary by student performance. |
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Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Ongoing |
$35,400.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
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Remedial
Mathematics Programs |
Provide remedial
mathematics instructional programs as indicated necessary by student
performance. |
|
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Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Ongoing |
$1,696,800.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Resources
& Opportunities |
Provide
resources and opportunities for practice/review of mathematical concepts that
reflect authentic instruction and assessment, perhaps utilizing technology
applications. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Ongoing |
$34,500.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Teachers/Curriculum
Mapping |
Educate
teachers in the process of curriculum mapping. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Start:10/9/2006 |
$12,500.00 |
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Number of Hours Per Session |
Total Number of Sessions Per
School Year |
Estimated Number of Participants
Per Year |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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Organization or Institution Name |
Type of Provider |
Provider's Department of Education
Approval Status |
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Not approved |
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Knowledge and Skills |
Research and Best Practices |
Designed to Accomplish |
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Follow-up Activities |
Evaluation Methods |
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Strategy: Extended Student Learning
Opportunities
Description: Extend students learnings opportunities
beyond the school day and school year.
Activities:
|
Activity |
Description |
|
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Dual
Enrollment/Online Courses |
Dual
enrollment programs and online courses. |
|
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Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Ongoing |
$239,000.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Tutoring |
Offer
programs to support extended learning opportunities for students eligible for
remediation often utilizing technology components. Contingent on EAP Grant
renewal. |
|
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Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Start:10/9/2006 |
$1,882,500.00 |
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Number of Hours Per Session |
Total Number of Sessions Per
School Year |
Estimated Number of Participants
Per Year |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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Organization or Institution Name |
Type of Provider |
Provider's Department of Education
Approval Status |
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Not approved |
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Knowledge and Skills |
Research and Best Practices |
Designed to Accomplish |
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Follow-up Activities |
Evaluation Methods |
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Strategy: Student Need
Description: Develop and implement an instructional plan to meet student
needs in mathematics utilizing various forms of data, including nationally
normalized State and local standardized assessments, and other local
assessments.
Activities:
|
Activity |
Description |
|
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Analyze
Data Results to Differentiate Instruction |
Apply the
results of data analysis to differentiate instruction in mathematics
utilizing Performance Tracker and other tools. |
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Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Start:11/8/2006 |
$25,000.00 |
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Number of Hours Per Session |
Total Number of Sessions Per
School Year |
Estimated Number of Participants
Per Year |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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Organization or Institution Name |
Type of Provider |
Provider's Department of Education
Approval Status |
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Not approved |
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Knowledge and Skills |
Research and Best Practices |
Designed to Accomplish |
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Follow-up Activities |
Evaluation Methods |
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Activity |
Description |
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Data
Collection |
Collect
data regarding student performance in mathematics using data warehousing
software. |
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Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Ongoing |
$65,000.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
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Distribution
of Data |
Distribute
student mathematics performance data in a user-friendly format for
administration, faculty, parents, students, and community. |
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Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Ongoing |
$25,000.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
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Standardized
Assessments |
The
integration of student performance data from nationally normalized State
& local standardized assessments and other local assessments into
planning for instruction utilizing Assessment Builder and test scanning
software. |
|
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Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Ongoing |
$6,000.00 |
Strategy: Technology Support
Description: Integrate technology to support math curriculum and
instruction.
Activities:
|
Activity |
Description |
|
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Equipment/Software
Acquisition |
Ongoing equipment,
software acquisition and upgrade to augment the academic programs. |
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Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Start:9/4/2006 |
$175,000.00 |
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Number of Hours Per Session |
Total Number of Sessions Per
School Year |
Estimated Number of Participants
Per Year |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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Organization or Institution Name |
Type of Provider |
Provider's Department of Education
Approval Status |
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Not approved |
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Knowledge and Skills |
Research and Best Practices |
Designed to Accomplish |
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Follow-up Activities |
Evaluation Methods |
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Activity |
Description |
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Tech.
Assessments/Software |
Integrate
technology assessments and learning software into mathematics classrooms. |
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Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Ongoing |
$4,000.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Train
Teachers on the Use of Technology Tools |
Train
Teachers on the Use of Technology Tools to Differentiate and Support Math
Instruction |
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Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Ongoing |
$15,000.00 |
Goal:
Description:
Strategy: Community Partnership
Description: Create partnership with parents, community and higher
education.
Activities:
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Administer
Needs Assessment |
The |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Ongoing |
$165,525.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
|
Provide |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Ongoing |
$5,000.00 |
Strategy: Curriculum Alignment
Description: Align data driven instruction and curriculum to the reading
standards, through curriculum mapping.
Activities:
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Data/Decision-Making |
Interpret
available data and apply results to instructional decision-making utilizing
Performance Tracker and other tools. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Start:10/9/2006 |
$34,500.00 |
|
|
||
|
Number of Hours Per Session |
Total Number of Sessions Per
School Year |
Estimated Number of Participants
Per Year |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Organization or Institution Name |
Type of Provider |
Provider's Department of Education
Approval Status |
|
|
|
Not approved |
|
Knowledge and Skills |
Research and Best Practices |
Designed to Accomplish |
|
|
|
|
|
Follow-up Activities |
Evaluation Methods |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Remedial |
Provide remedial
reading instructional programs and technology tools as indicated necessary by
student performance. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Ongoing |
$1,690,800.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Teachers/Curriculum
Mapping |
Educate
teachers in the process of curriculum mapping utilizing the ICTracker system as a means for reflecting upon the
planning and design of instruction. The ICTracker
system would be an essential tool in this process. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Start:10/9/2006 |
$84,500.00 |
|
|
||
|
Number of Hours Per Session |
Total Number of Sessions Per
School Year |
Estimated Number of Participants
Per Year |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Organization or Institution Name |
Type of Provider |
Provider's Department of Education
Approval Status |
|
|
|
Not approved |
|
Knowledge and Skills |
Research and Best Practices |
Designed to Accomplish |
|
|
|
|
|
Follow-up Activities |
Evaluation Methods |
|
|
|
|
|
Strategy: Extended Student Learning
Opportunities
Description: Extend students learnings
opportunities beyond the school day and school year.
Activities:
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Dual
Enrollment/Online Courses |
Dual
enrollment programs and online courses. Implementation of programs contingent
on renewal of funding. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Start:10/9/2006 |
$237,500.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Tutoring |
Offer programs
to support extended learning opportunities for students eligible for
remediation. Implementation of program contingent on renewal of funding. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Start:10/9/2006 |
$1,902,000.00 |
|
|
||
|
Number of Hours Per Session |
Total Number of Sessions Per
School Year |
Estimated Number of Participants
Per Year |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Organization or Institution Name |
Type of Provider |
Provider's Department of Education
Approval Status |
|
|
|
Not approved |
|
Knowledge and Skills |
Research and Best Practices |
Designed to Accomplish |
|
|
|
|
|
Follow-up Activities |
Evaluation Methods |
|
|
|
|
|
Strategy: Research-Based Practices
Description: Incorporate research-based practices in our reading
instruction and assessment based on the FIVE BIG IDEAS of effective literacy programs
into our communication arts program.
Activities:
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Technology
Integration |
Educate
teachers regarding the integration of technology to serve as a planning and
instructional resource for students in reading. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Start:10/16/2006 |
$6,000.00 |
|
|
||
|
Number of Hours Per Session |
Total Number of Sessions Per
School Year |
Estimated Number of Participants
Per Year |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Organization or Institution Name |
Type of Provider |
Provider's Department of Education
Approval Status |
|
|
|
Not approved |
|
Knowledge and Skills |
Research and Best Practices |
Designed to Accomplish |
|
|
|
|
|
Follow-up Activities |
Evaluation Methods |
|
|
|
|
|
Goal: Science
Description:
Strategy: Technology
Description: Identify and provide access to a variety of technology
resources to be integrated into science instruction.
Activities:
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Instructional
Resources Website |
Develop
the District "Instructional Webpage" and links to technology resources
available through District science textbook series programs as well as a
variety of external web resources. Information will be made available to all
teachers K-12. Develop addendums to the core science curriculum integrating
resources. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Ongoing |
$3,000.00 |
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Professional
Development for Science and Technology Integration |
Familiarize/update
teachers with software and hardware available to enhance science instruction. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Start:10/9/2006 |
$6,000.00 |
|
|
||
|
Number of Hours Per Session |
Total Number of Sessions Per
School Year |
Estimated Number of Participants
Per Year |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Organization or Institution Name |
Type of Provider |
Provider's Department of Education
Approval Status |
|
|
|
Not approved |
|
Knowledge and Skills |
Research and Best Practices |
Designed to Accomplish |
|
|
|
|
|
Follow-up Activities |
Evaluation Methods |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Virtual
Field Trip Integration |
Familiarize
teachers with virtual field trips, webinaires and
their integration into instruction. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Irene Duggins |
Start:10/8/2007 |
$6,000.00 |
|
|
||
|
Number of Hours Per Session |
Total Number of Sessions Per
School Year |
Estimated Number of Participants
Per Year |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Organization or Institution Name |
Type of Provider |
Provider's Department of Education
Approval Status |
|
|
|
Not approved |
|
Knowledge and Skills |
Research and Best Practices |
Designed to Accomplish |
|
|
|
|
|
Follow-up Activities |
Evaluation Methods |
|
|
|
|
|
Strategy: Technology Standards Curriculum
Description: Develop an
Activities:
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
K-12
Internet Safety Curriculum |
Develop a
K-12 internet safety curriculum to ensure acceptable use of district internet
resources and provide safe and secure internet environment for users. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Start:9/27/2006 |
$3,750.00 |
|
|
||
|
Number of Hours Per Session |
Total Number of Sessions Per
School Year |
Estimated Number of Participants
Per Year |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Organization or Institution Name |
Type of Provider |
Provider's Department of Education
Approval Status |
|
|
|
Not approved |
|
Knowledge and Skills |
Research and Best Practices |
Designed to Accomplish |
|
|
|
|
|
Follow-up Activities |
Evaluation Methods |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Activity |
Description |
|
|
Technology
Skills K-12 |
Create a
scope and sequence for K-12 technology skills and develop integrated lesson
for each core content area per grade level. |
|
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline for Implementation |
Resources |
|
Brian Borosh |
Start:9/6/2006 |
$9,000.00 |
Staff will utilize technology to enhance communication, productivity and
efficiency of the district. The e-mail system will be reliable, fast and user
friendly. Teachers, administrators and staff will use e-mail on a daily basis
with a high comfort level for communications with colleagues and parents.
Electronic communication will be used to share papers and notes, send
assignments home for absent students, schedule conferences, contact parents and
many other collaborative uses. Teachers will be able to use our district
intranet to enter notes and information in a collaborative manner through the
Open Directory system being supported in this new technology plan.
The district is also
beginning to design on-line training for teachers to earn alternative
professional development hours through a number of training topics available on
Moodle, our content management system. This process will be monitored by the
Director of Instructional Technology. This form of professional development
will take advantage of the emerging technologies available, such as Web 2.0
software to improve the education for our students and staff and allow us to
reach a young and growing teaching staff.
Additional professional development opportunities will be offered to teachers
and support staff during department and grade level meetings, department chairs
conducting the training of their peers whenever possible; as the most
successful professional development usually occur when peers are the
facilitators. The initial trainings will be conducted by our Instructional
Technology Coordinator, Director of Instructional Technology, and Staff
Development Coordinator in a "train the trainer" format to teacher
leaders, such as: Instructional Support Teachers, Literacy Coaches, Math
Coaches, and Department Chairs. This turn-key training approach will allow for
a strong sustainable model of support for all stakeholders in the learning
community. Also, other teachers who demonstrate strong technology skills are
invited to earn extra compensation by providing after school professional
development opportunities.
Parent and Community Outreach
Training
Teachers
will also be working to share their new technology skills with parents and
community members through the hosting of “
Administrators
The district level and
building level administrators are all required to attend three days at an
administrative retreat each summer. At least 6 hours of the retreat time is
devoted to technology or technology related tools. This training specifically
targets the needs of administrators. Also, administrators are required to
attend teacher professional development programs that are focused on
technology.
Technical Support
Formal training will be
offered to the Instructional Technology and Educational Computing (ITEC) staff
to ensure their ability to maintain the systems for educational use. The ITEC
analyst will also have introductory training on all the applications in use by
the district for educational purposes to make certain installation and
processing needs are sufficient. Ample funds are set aside to make sure the
analyst is able to attend conferences and trainings that will keep their
technical skills sharp.
Technology Integration
The district is also
implementing a Technology Integration Grant through the Pennsylvania Department
of Education to encourage the integration of technology to support
differentiated instruction at the high school level. This project will
specifically target the use of technology tools to improve teaching and
learning. This grant will provide a dedicated educator to work with teachers in
designing strong differentiated learning opportunities and projects for
students while conferencing and training teachers to embrace new technology
tools, such as: digital camera, digital video cameras, streaming video, wikis,
blogs, and personal response systems are just a few examples.
Outside Professional Development Opportunities
All staff is eligible to
attend higher educational institutions with district provided reimbursement.
Course offerings at local universities and on-line courses from other higher
education institutions are often promoted and shared with staff to encourage
their involvement. Many staff members are also encouraged to attend the
Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (PETE & C) along
with the ITEC analyst to expand their thinking as new technologies emerge. This
plan will encourage teachers to utilize distance learning opportunities and
Internet 2 resources to continue district growth.
Summary: Potential
Funding Distribution
|
Funding
Source |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
Total |
|
010 -
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET |
$8,065,000.00 |
$8,091,200.00 |
$8,116,475.00 |
$24,272,675.00 |
|
020 -
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES |
$33,500.00 |
$35,300.00 |
$36,800.00 |
$105,600.00 |
|
090 -
Unassigned |
$54,000.00 |
$54,000.00 |
$24,000.00 |
$132,000.00 |
|
208 - Staff
And Program Development |
$27,050.00 |
$27,050.00 |
$27,250.00 |
$81,350.00 |
|
211 -
Tutoring |
$1,444,210.00 |
$1,470,720.00 |
$1,497,230.00 |
$4,412,160.00 |
|
212 - PA
Accountability Grants |
$21,000.00 |
$23,000.00 |
$25,000.00 |
$69,000.00 |
|
290 -
OTHER PROGRAM SUBSIDIES |
$90,000.00 |
$96,000.00 |
$100,000.00 |
$286,000.00 |
|
340 -
REVENUE FOR TECHNOLOGY (EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER) |
$781,925.00 |
$959,725.00 |
$958,525.00 |
$2,700,175.00 |
|
390 -
EXTRA GRANTS |
$23,750.00 |
$27,250.00 |
$25,000.00 |
$76,000.00 |
|
411 -
NCLB - Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs Operated by LEAs |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
|
412 -
NCLB - Title I, Part B - Includes Reading First, Even Start |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
|
424 -
NCLB - Title II, Part D - Includes Enhancing Education Through Technology |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
$6,000.00 |
|
674 -
Part F - Supplementary State Grants For Facilities And Equipment And Other
Program Improvement Facilities |
$10,000.00 |
$10,000.00 |
$10,000.00 |
$30,000.00 |
|
eRATE |
$176,750.00 |
$176,750.00 |
$176,750.00 |
$530,250.00 |
|
TOTAL |
$10,731,185.00 |
$10,974,995.00 |
$11,001,030.00 |
$32,707,210.00 |
|
Goal: |
|||||
|
Facility
and Infrastructure Maintenance/Custodial Program |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
Total |
Funding
Source |
|
External
Audit Process |
$10,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
$16,000.00 |
010 -
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET |
|
External
Audit Process |
$7,000.00 |
$7,000.00 |
$7,000.00 |
$21,000.00 |
208 - Staff
And Program Development |
|
Regularly
Scheduled Custodial Process/Maintenance |
$8,000.00 |
$8,000.00 |
$8,000.00 |
$24,000.00 |
010 -
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET |
|
|
|||||
|
Growth
Planning |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
Total |
Funding
Source |
|
Facilities
Planning |
$500.00 |
$500.00 |
$500.00 |
$1,500.00 |
010 -
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET |
|
Facilities
Planning |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
$750.00 |
010 -
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET |
|
Five-Year
Capital Improvement Plan. |
$8,000,000.00 |
$8,000,000.00 |
$8,000,000.00 |
$24,000,000.00 |
010 -
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET |
|
Five-Year
Capital Improvement Plan. |
$3,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
$9,000.00 |
340 -
REVENUE FOR TECHNOLOGY (EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER) |
|
|
|||||
|
Network
Technologies |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
Total |
Funding
Source |
|
Maintenance
of Local Area Network |
$24,000.00 |
$24,000.00 |
$24,000.00 |
$72,000.00 |
eRATE |
|
Maintenance
of Local Area Network |
$12,000.00 |
$12,000.00 |
$12,000.00 |
$36,000.00 |
090 - Unassigned |
|
Software
Applications for Active Researchers and Learners |
$18,500.00 |
$21,000.00 |
$22,500.00 |
$62,000.00 |
010 -
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET |
|
Software
Applications for Active Researchers and Learners |
$25,000.00 |
$25,000.00 |
$25,000.00 |
$75,000.00 |
211 -
Tutoring |
|
Software
Applications for Active Researchers and Learners |
$10,000.00 |
$12,000.00 |
$14,000.00 |
$36,000.00 |
212 - PA
Accountability Grants |
|
Technology
Partnerships |
$125.00 |
$125.00 |
$125.00 |
$375.00 |
010 - ADMINISTRATIVE
BUDGET |
|
Technology
Partnerships |
$9,500.00 |
$12,000.00 |
$13,500.00 |
$35,000.00 |
010 -
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET |
|
Technology
to Support Innovative Teaching |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
$6,000.00 |
212 - PA
Accountability Grants |
|
Technology
Tools to Encourage Active Learning |
$650,000.00 |
$825,000.00 |
$825,000.00 |
$2,300,000.00 |
340 -
REVENUE FOR TECHNOLOGY (EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER) |
|
Virtual
Faculty Room to Relieve Professional Isolation of Teachers |
$4,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
$12,000.00 |
390 -
EXTRA GRANTS |
|
Wide Area
Network |
$82,250.00 |
$82,250.00 |
$82,250.00 |
$246,750.00 |
340 -
REVENUE FOR TECHNOLOGY (EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER) |
|
Wide Area
Network |
$152,750.00 |
$152,750.00 |
$152,750.00 |
$458,250.00 |
eRATE |
|
|
|||||
|
School
Safety and Security |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
Total |
Funding
Source |
|
Content
Filtering |
$4,200.00 |
$4,400.00 |
$4,600.00 |
$13,200.00 |
010 -
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET |
|
Emergency
Notification System |
$28,000.00 |
$29,500.00 |
$31,000.00 |
$88,500.00 |
340 -
REVENUE FOR TECHNOLOGY (EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER) |
|
Facilities
Access Control |
$0.00 |
$30,000.00 |
$60,000.00 |
$90,000.00 |
010 -
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET |
|
Facilities
Access Control |
$30,000.00 |
$30,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$60,000.00 |
090 -
Unassigned |
|
|
|||||
|
School
Security |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
Total |
Funding
Source |
|
Site-Wise
Virtual Facility Tour |
$3,500.00 |
$4,800.00 |
$5,100.00 |
$13,400.00 |
340 -
REVENUE FOR TECHNOLOGY (EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER) |
|
|
|||||
|
TOTAL |
$9,084,575.00 |
$9,292,575.00 |
$9,299,575.00 |
$27,676,725.00 |
|
|
|
|||||
|
Goal: |
|||||
|
Community
Partnership |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
Total |
Funding
Source |
|
Administer
Needs Assessment |
$500.00 |
$500.00 |
$500.00 |
$1,500.00 |
020 -
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES |
|
Administer
Needs Assessment |
$175.00 |
$175.00 |
$175.00 |
$525.00 |
340 -
REVENUE FOR TECHNOLOGY (EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER) |
|
|
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
411 -
NCLB - Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs Operated by LEAs |
|
|
|||||
|
Curriculum
Alignment |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
Total |
Funding
Source |
|
Best
Practices |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,200.00 |
$3,200.00 |
208 -
Staff And Program Development |
|
Mathematics
Enrichment Program |
$1,500.00 |
$1,800.00 |
$1,800.00 |
$5,100.00 |
020 - CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES |
|
Mathematics
Enrichment Program |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
208 -
Staff And Program Development |
|
Mathematics
Enrichment Program |
$4,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
$13,000.00 |
340 -
REVENUE FOR TECHNOLOGY (EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER) |
|
Remedial
Mathematics Programs |
$3,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
$9,000.00 |
340 -
REVENUE FOR TECHNOLOGY (EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER) |
|
Remedial
Mathematics Programs |
$336,355.00 |
$336,360.00 |
$336,365.00 |
$1,009,080.00 |
211 -
Tutoring |
|
Resources
& Opportunities |
$3,500.00 |
$3,500.00 |
$3,500.00 |
$10,500.00 |
208 -
Staff And Program Development |
|
Resources
& Opportunities |
$3,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
$10,000.00 |
340 -
REVENUE FOR TECHNOLOGY (EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER) |
|
Teachers/Curriculum
Mapping |
$2,500.00 |
$2,500.00 |
$2,500.00 |
$7,500.00 |
208 -
Staff And Program Development |
|
|
|||||
|
Extended
Student Learning Opportunities |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
Total |
Funding
Source |
|
Dual
Enrollment/Online Courses |
$45,000.00 |
$48,000.00 |
$50,000.00 |
$143,000.00 |
290 -
OTHER PROGRAM SUBSIDIES |
|
Dual
Enrollment/Online Courses |
$500.00 |
$500.00 |
$0.00 |
$1,000.00 |
010 -
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET |
|
Tutoring |
$350,000.00 |
$362,500.00 |
$375,000.00 |
$1,087,500.00 |
211 -
Tutoring |
|
Tutoring |
$14,000.00 |
$14,000.00 |
$14,000.00 |
$42,000.00 |
211 -
Tutoring |
|
|
|||||
|
Student
Need |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
Total |
Funding
Source |
|
Analyze
Data Results to Differentiate Instruction |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
208 -
Staff And Program Development |
|
Analyze
Data Results to Differentiate Instruction |
$4,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
$12,000.00 |
212 - PA Accountability
Grants |
|
Data
Collection |
$7,500.00 |
$9,000.00 |
$10,500.00 |
$27,000.00 |
211 -
Tutoring |
|
Data
Collection |
$4,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
$12,000.00 |
010 -
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET |
|
Distribution
of Data |
$5,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
$15,000.00 |
212 - PA
Accountability Grants |
|
Standardized
Assessments |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$4,000.00 |
340 -
REVENUE FOR TECHNOLOGY (EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER) |
|
|
|||||
|
Technology
Support |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
Total |
Funding
Source |
|
Equipment/Software
Acquisition |
$25,000.00 |
$25,000.00 |
$25,000.00 |
$75,000.00 |
211 -
Tutoring |
|
Equipment/Software
Acquisition |
$10,000.00 |
$10,000.00 |
$10,000.00 |
$30,000.00 |
674 - Part
F - Supplementary State Grants For Facilities And Equipment And Other Program
Improvement Facilities (Secondary) |
|
Tech.
Assessments/Software |
$2,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$2,000.00 |
010 -
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET |
|
Train Teachers
on the Use of Technology Tools |
$1,800.00 |
$1,800.00 |
$1,800.00 |
$5,400.00 |
208 -
Staff And Program Development |
|
Train
Teachers on the Use of Technology Tools |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$4,000.00 |
010 -
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET |
|
|
|||||
|
TOTAL |
$831,330.00 |
$846,635.00 |
$860,340.00 |
$2,538,305.00 |
|
|
|
|||||
|
Goal: |
|||||
|
Community
Partnership |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
Total |
Funding
Source |
|
Administer
Needs Assessment |
$31,500.00 |
$33,000.00 |
$34,500.00 |
$99,000.00 |
020 -
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES |
|
Administer
Needs Assessment |
$175.00 |
$175.00 |
$0.00 |
$350.00 |
010 -
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET |
|
|
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
412 -
NCLB - Title I, Part B - Includes Reading First, Even Start |
|
|
|||||
|
Curriculum
Alignment |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
Total |
Funding
Source |
|
Data/Decision-Making |
$4,500.00 |
$4,500.00 |
$4,500.00 |
$13,500.00 |
208 -
Staff And Program Development |
|
Data/Decision-Making |
$4,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$8,000.00 |
010 -
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET |
|
Remedial |
$336,355.00 |
$336,360.00 |
$336,365.00 |
$1,009,080.00 |
211 -
Tutoring |
|
Remedial |
$3,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$6,000.00 |
340 -
REVENUE FOR TECHNOLOGY (EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER) |
|
Teachers/Curriculum
Mapping |
$12,000.00 |
$12,000.00 |
$12,000.00 |
$36,000.00 |
090 - Unassigned
(Secondary) |
|
Teachers/Curriculum
Mapping |
$2,500.00 |
$2,500.00 |
$2,500.00 |
$7,500.00 |
208 -
Staff And Program Development |
|
|
|||||
|
Extended
Student Learning Opportunities |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
Total |
Funding
Source |
|
Dual
Enrollment/Online Courses |
$45,000.00 |
$48,000.00 |
$50,000.00 |
$143,000.00 |
290 -
OTHER PROGRAM SUBSIDIES |
|
Tutoring |
$350,000.00 |
$362,500.00 |
$375,000.00 |
$1,087,500.00 |
211 -
Tutoring |
|
Tutoring |
$15,000.00 |
$18,500.00 |
$21,000.00 |
$54,500.00 |
390 -
EXTRA GRANTS |
|
|
|||||
|
Research-Based
Practices |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
Total |
Funding
Source |
|
Technology
Integration |
$750.00 |
$750.00 |
$0.00 |
$1,500.00 |
390 -
EXTRA GRANTS |
|
Technology
Integration |
$750.00 |
$750.00 |
$750.00 |
$2,250.00 |
208 -
Staff And Program Development |
|
|
|||||
|
TOTAL |
$806,530.00 |
$827,035.00 |
$837,615.00 |
$2,471,180.00 |
|
|
|
|||||
|
Goal: |
|||||
|
Technology |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
Total |
Funding
Source |
|
Instructional
Resources Website |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$2,000.00 |
390 -
EXTRA GRANTS |
|
Professional
Development for Science and Technology Integration |
$1,500.00 |
$1,500.00 |
$1,500.00 |
$4,500.00 |
208 -
Staff And Program Development |
|
Virtual
Field Trip Integration |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
$6,000.00 |
424 -
NCLB - Title II, Part D - Includes Enhancing Education Through Technology |
|
|
|||||
|
Technology
Standards Curriculum |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
Total |
Funding
Source |
|
K-12 Internet
Safety Curriculum |
$1,250.00 |
$1,250.00 |
$0.00 |
$2,500.00 |
010 -
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET |
|
Technology
Skills K-12 |
$3,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$6,000.00 |
390 -
EXTRA GRANTS |
|
|
|||||
|
TOTAL |
$8,750.00 |
$8,750.00 |
$3,500.00 |
$21,000.00 |
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|||||
|
GRAND
TOTAL |
$10,731,185.00 |
$10,974,995.00 |
$11,001,030.00 |
$32,707,210.00 |
|
Effective application of
technology to support education involves careful review and re-planning of the
classroom, school, and district-level programs. Research generally suggests that
effective technology use is a complicated and involved process of planning and
ongoing support with serious consideration of the current and emerging research
findings on its use. In order to ensure adequate monitoring of this plan a
variety of methods will be in place, with all monitors reporting their findings
bi-annually to the Director of Instructional Technology for any redesign of the
plan or minor modifications to make sure the goals of this plan are working in
harmony with the goals of Chapter 4, Professional Education and Teacher
Induction plans.
The Assistant
Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction and Director of Instructional
Technology will identify all performance measures for this plan with the
support of the Technology Planning Committee. A rubric will be designed as an
assessment tool for each goal of the technology plan. The rubric will define
the degree at which each goal has been achieved along with success indicators.
Other assessment data will be gathered using a combination of student
portfolios, observation and test results to establish what barriers were
encountered and how they were addressed, along with any redesign or changes in
the action plans. Surveys will be utilized when goals are more subjective in
nature, such as technology integration and comfort levels of new technologies.
Monitoring of Partnerships
District expenditures and savings will be monitored and compared to the
prices paid prior to joining the IU 20 regional WAN. Also, usage of the WAN
will be monitored on a monthly basis. Each month’s usage log will be
compared to the previous month to assure that the Wide Area Network is meeting
the district’s needs. Other partnerships, such as the Student Internship
Program through ITEC will also be monitored from a cost effective perspective.
Professional Development
Professional Development
will be monitored by the Director of Technology with the Instructional
Technology Coordinator implementing the program and holding the train the
trainer activities while guiding course and program offerings to fit the needs
of teachers at all levels and schools.
Budgeting Process
Budgeting and forward
planning for the network, instructional computing, applications, and other
technology tools will be the responsibility of the Director of Instructional
Technology with collaborative input from the Information Technology and
Educational Computing (ITEC) analyst and a focus group of users throughout the
district. All activities will be monitored on a quarterly schedule for updates
and alterations to the plan.
Technology Integration
Technology Integration will
be evaluated by building principals through informal and formal teachers
evaluations (administrative evaluation), Computer Coach/Technology Integration
The Assistant
Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction and the Director of Instructional
Technology and identify all performance measures for this plan. With
the support of the technology planning committee a rubric will be designed as
an assessment tool for each goal of the technology plan. The rubric will define
the degree at which each goal has been achieved along with success indicators.
Other assessment data will be gathered using a combination of student
portfolios, observations, and test results showing what barriers were
encountered and how they were addressed, along with any redesign or changes.
The action plans surveys will be utilized when goals are more subjective in
nature, such as technology integration and comfort levels of new technologies.
A yearly evaluation of the
plan will determine if the plan was successful in meeting the goals. This
evaluation will largely rely on a compilation of each goal's rubric with
additional feedback coming in forms of staff surveys, observations, and
informal/formal assessments. Goals and strategies that are met will be
identified in the yearly evaluations of the plan. Evaluating the plans progress
will list specifically the extent to which the goal was met,
any needed follow-up strategies to sustain the effort, unexpected outcomes of
benefits, and any barriers that were encountered. During the yearly plan
evaluations, goals and strategies that have not been meet
will be focused on in upcoming years with the development of a small steering
committee to provide additional supports to ensure progress is made in the
attainment of this goal/strategy. Another part of the yearly plan evaluations
will be to assess any emerging technologies, tools or strategies that need to
be included in the plan and/or goal/strategies that are no longer relevant and
should be deleted from the plan.