Section 5 - Create Action Steps for Objectives


5.1 CURRICULUM AND LEARNING TECHNOLOGY ACTION STEPS

5.1.1 Action Steps for Curriculum and Learning Technology Objectives:


Goal: East Stroudsburg Area School District staff will integrate technology into all curricular areas to enhance student learning skills and student achievement.
Associated Objectives:
Utilize technology to enhance learning skills.

Action Steps:
Hardware
  • Provide three 30 computer fixed labs in each intermediate school and high school on a 4-year cycle.
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  • Provide one 16 laptop mobile lab for every 250 students on a 4-year cycle.
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  • Provide one 30 computer fixed lab in each grade school on a 4-year cycle.
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    Network
  • Replace 3 building servers per year on a 3-year cycle.
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    Software
  • Allocate budget for instructional software.
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  • Conduct annual evaluation of instructional software.
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  • Develop an instructional software evaluation rubric.
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    Staff Development
  • Provide all new teachers with technology mentors.
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  • Assess staff in effective uses of technology using rubric.
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  • Train technology leaders to conduct technology training.
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  • Assess technology integration yearly for modifications.
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  • Utilize distance learning as a vehicle for training and educaional advancement for high school students and employees.
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  • Train teachers in effective uses of instructional technology.
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  • Develop rubric to evaluate effective technology practices.
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    End User
  • Hire a fulltime website/e-mail/proxy administrator.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Require students to build technology portfolios.
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  • Incorporate technology into projects at elementary level.
  • Incorporate technology into projects at intermediate level
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  • Offer distance learning courses to supplement and broaden high school curriculum in the district.
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  • Require students in grades 9-12 to produce four projects before graduation.
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  • Infuse technology into all curricular areas as the corresponding curriculum are re-written.
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  • Incorporate technology into projects at high school level.
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    Provide leadership in the revision of all curriculum areas, according to the curricular cycle, to include technology activity benchmarks appropriate for each grade level/planned courses.

    Action Steps:
    Staff Development
  • Train all administrators in effective uses of technology leadership.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Conduct bi-monthly meetings with K-12 Instructional Technology Coordinator and building Technology Resource Manager to assess curriculum integration.
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  • Define core technology competencies.
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    Ensure that administrators are able to identify and evaluate effective uses of technology.

    Action Steps:
    Staff Development
  • Assess administrators on educational technology practice.
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  • Incorporate a technology use component for the Charlotte Davidson framework that administrators will use to evaluate instructional lessons.
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  • Train administrators in the evaluation of technology practices.
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  • Develop rubric to evaluate effective technology practices.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Evaluate technology integration and adjust as necessary.
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    Provide community and parents with access to educational resources beyond the school day to guide and facilitate learning.

    Action Steps:
    Technology Staffing
  • Provide part time instructors for community outreach.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Draft an open lab schedule for the community after school hours.
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  • Provide monitoring and technical assistance for open labs.
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  • Develop a community outreach training program in technology useage, learning integration and productivity.
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    Goal: Students will develop the informational skills required for them to become life-long learners as well as productive citizens in a technical, global and information rich society.
    Associated Objectives:
    Form a district-wide "Information Technology" department.

    Action Steps:
    Technology Staffing
  • Assess instructional staffing needs.
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  • Establish a department head for new IT department.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Assemble committee to assess trends, needs and develop coursework for new IT department.
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  • Survey area industries for their workforce needs.
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    Develop and offer emerging technology courses each high school.

    Action Steps:
    Technology Staffing
  • Provide teachers for new courses.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Assess need for technology courses.
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  • Write curriculum for new technology courses.
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    Offer advanced courses in industry standard technologies including but not limited to: Oracle, Microsoft, Novell, Cisco each high school for students wishing to pursue high tech careers.

    Action Steps:
    Staff Development
  • Certify teachers to train courses.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Evaluate the Information Technology industry to choose those skills that are in demand.
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    5.2 ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY ACTION STEPS

    5.2.1 Action Steps for Administration and Management Technology Objectives:


    Goal: East Stroudsburg Area School District will utilize technology as a means to enhance productivity and efficiency in the district
    Associated Objectives:
    Provide equitable and adequate equipment access and technical support at all buildings.

    Action Steps:
    Hardware
  • Provide one computer in every classroom for attendance, grading, planning, lesson plans, research and e-mail.
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  • Provide three 30 computer fixed labs in each intermediate school and high school on a 4-year cycle.
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  • Provide one 16 laptop mobile lab for every 250 students on a 4-year cycle.
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  • Provide one 30 computer fixed lab in each grade school on a 4-year cycle.
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  • Provide one 30 computer fixed lab in each grade school on a 4-year cycle.
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    Staff Development
  • Provide regular training for all CIS technicians and analysts.
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    End User
  • Provide adequete technical support.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Define equitable and adequate levels of access and support.
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    Provide all staff with access from their computer to District forms, procedures, policies and any other vital information needed to do their jobs.

    Action Steps:
    Hardware
  • Provide one computer in every classroom for attendance, grading, planning, lesson plans, research and e-mail.
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    Network
  • Replace existing Web/e-mail/proxy server.
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    Staff Development
  • Train all personnel in new procedures, efficiency and productivity.
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    End User
  • Contract for a web automation specialist for one year to convert all of the District's paper based forms to web based.
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  • Hire a fulltime website/e-mail/proxy administrator.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Convert all appropriate paper-based forms and documents to web-based.
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  • Develop an intranet for all internal administrative functions.
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    Link all District student systems to the same database to eliminate redundant data entering, outdated records and conflicting information.

    Action Steps:
    Network
  • Purchase the server to run student management system.
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    Software
  • Purchase a system that is Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF) compliance.
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    Staff Development
  • Train all personnel in the use of student management system.
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    End User
  • Contract for 6 months one technician from vendor to help with migration to new SIF system.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Conduct feasibility study of all central office systems and interview vendors.
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  • Re-assess system needs of all departments within district.
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  • Convert the District's computer systems to attain Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF) compliance.
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    Allow all employees to gather and share current and timely information for effective decision-making and increased efficiency at the school board, administration, school and classroom level using a knowledge management system.

    Action Steps:
    Hardware
  • Provide one computer in every classroom for attendance, grading, planning, lesson plans, research and e-mail.
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    Network
  • Purchase server to run knowledge management system.
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    Software
  • Acquire a modern knowledge management system.
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    Staff Development
  • Train all employees in the use of the new KM system.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Employees contribute their knowledge, experiences and "best practices" to this database.
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    5.3 COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACCESS TECHNOLOGY ACTION STEPS

    5.3.1 Action Steps for Communications and Information Access Technology Objectives:


    Goal: The East Stroudsburg Area School District staff will utilize technology to improve communication among all students, teachers, administrators, support personnel, parents, and the community.
    Associated Objectives:
    Develop a comprehensive web site to communicate district information to all stakeholders.

    Action Steps:
    Network
  • Replace existing Web/e-mail/proxy server.
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  • Replace existing Web/e-mail/proxy server.
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    Software
  • Aquire web authoring software for all building level and department level authors.
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    Staff Development
  • Provide annual web authoring training to all personnel responsible for authoring.
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    Technology Staffing
  • Hire a part-time building web master for each school.
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    End User
  • Hire a fulltime website/e-mail/proxy administrator.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Provide links to the PDE web site for info on student achievement and test scores.
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  • Provide parents access to registration packets for new students on the web site.
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  • Publish district policies, documents, newsletters and announcements to the web site.
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  • Post Frequently Asked Questions to the web site for all stakeholders.
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  • Conduct evaluation of web authoring applications.
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  • Publish information on technology and its uses in our schools to the web site.
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  • Post employment opportunities and information on the web site to attract new employees.
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  • Communicate curricular information to all stakeholders via site.
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  • Provide feedback mechanisms on website for all stakeholders.
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    Enhance communication between all employees.

    Action Steps:
    Hardware
  • Provide one computer in every classroom for attendance, grading, planning, lesson plans, research and e-mail.
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    Network
  • Replace existing Web/e-mail/proxy server.
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  • Replace existing Web/e-mail/proxy server.
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    Software
  • Acquire licenses to provide web based e-mail and listservs district wide.
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    Staff Development
  • Provide three hours training annually for all employees in electronic communications.
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    End User
  • Provide support for extensive and dependable e-mail use by all employees.
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  • Hire a fulltime website/e-mail/proxy administrator.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Provide listservs and mailing lists for all employees to receive any vital district information.
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  • Provide access to peers in other school districts for collaboration and information sharing using bulletin boards, mail lists and e-mail.
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    Enhance communication between parents and teachers.

    Action Steps:
    Hardware
  • Provide one computer in every classroom for attendance, grading, planning, lesson plans, research and e-mail.
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    Network
  • Replace existing Web/e-mail/proxy server.
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    Staff Development
  • Provide three hours training annually for all employees in electronic communications.
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    End User
  • Hire a fulltime website/e-mail/proxy administrator.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Make Email addresses of all teachers available to parents.
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  • Create district listservs to automatically Email important notices and memos to parents.
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    Provide all students with access to the Internet and all of its educational resources.

    Action Steps:
    Hardware
  • Provide three 30 computer fixed labs in each intermediate school and high school on a 4-year cycle.
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  • Provide one 16 laptop mobile lab for every 250 students on a 4-year cycle.
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  • Provide one 30 computer fixed lab in each grade school on a 4-year cycle.
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    Network
  • Replace existing Web/e-mail/proxy server.
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    End User
  • Hire a fulltime website/e-mail/proxy administrator.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Define age appropriate resources for each grade level.
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  • Provide age appropriate Internet resources for student research.
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  • Form subcommittee to develop guidelines for and evaluate appropriate Internet resources for students.
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    Provide all students in grades four and up with access to Email in accordance with the new PA State standards for technology.

    Action Steps:
    Hardware
  • Provide three 30 computer fixed labs in each intermediate school and high school on a 4-year cycle.
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  • Provide one 16 laptop mobile lab for every 250 students on a 4-year cycle.
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  • Provide one 30 computer fixed lab in each grade school on a 4-year cycle.
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    Network
  • Replace existing Web/e-mail/proxy server.
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    Software
  • Acquire license for student e-mail system.
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  • Investigate student e-mail systems.
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    End User
  • Hire a fulltime website/e-mail/proxy administrator.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Assign student e-mail accounts.
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  • Develop efficient process for assigning student e-mail accounts.
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  • Revise curriculum and policies to enable 4th grade students to access Internet and e-mail.
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    Goal: The East Stroudsburg Area School District will identify and build technology partnerships within the community and state.
    Associated Objectives:
    Locate and link technology partnerships

    Action Steps:
    Staff Development
  • Provide liaisons with training or instruction in forging partnerships.
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    Technology Staffing
  • Establish a district liaison(s) to locate and link technology partnerships.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Look for opportunities for partnerships to do tech experimentation in an instructional setting.
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    Expand opportunities for technology school-to-work experience.

    Action Steps:
    Technology Staffing
  • Establish a district liaison(s) to locate and link technology partnerships.
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    Miscellaneous
  • Provide school to work internships for students.
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  • Pursue local industry for support.
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  • Employ community marketing strategies to attract new, low environmental impact, high tech and high paying jobs to the area.
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