Section 7 - Human Resources and Support Management and Development Action Plans


7.1 STAFF DEVELOPMENT


7.1.1 Staff Action Plan
Staff Action Steps Cost Year 1 Cost Year 2 Cost Year 3 3-Year Est. Total
Action Step: Provide annual web authoring training to all personnel responsible for authoring.
Action: provide
Level: district certified staff
Item: on-site workshops
Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
Leadership: SDC, ITC
Primary: District Categorical Funds
Secondary: Federal Grants
Budget Code: 999
Est. Unit Cost: 0
Budget Note: 3 hours X 500 @ $22 per
Objective:
Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Develop a comprehensive web site to communicate district information to all stakeholders.
    		•  $33000 $33000 $33000 $99000
    Action Step: Train all personnel in new procedures, efficiency and productivity.
    Action: conduct
    Level: non-certified staff
    Item: on-site workshops
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: Dir Tech, ITC, PDC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: Federal Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 1.5 hours X 800 staff @ $22 per/hr
    Objective:
    Administration and Management Objectives
  • Provide all staff with access from their computer to District forms, procedures, policies and any other vital information needed to do their jobs.
    		•  $26400 $26400 $26400 $79200
    Action Step: Provide all new teachers with technology mentors.
    Action: provide
    Level: district certified staff
    Item: mentorship programs
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Assistant Super, ITC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 50 teachers @ $600 stipend per
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Utilize technology to enhance learning skills.
    		•  $30000 $30000 $30000 $90000
    Action Step: Assess staff in effective uses of technology using rubric.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district certified staff
    Item: tech/curriculum integration programs
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: ITC, Principals
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 16 hours/per X 20 admin @ $30 per
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Utilize technology to enhance learning skills.
    		•  $9600 $9600 $9600 $28800
    Action Step: Train technology leaders to conduct technology training.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district certified staff
    Item: on-site workshops
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: ITC, PDC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: Federal Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 50 teachers X 4hours @ $22 per
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Utilize technology to enhance learning skills.
    		•  $4400 $4400 $4400 $13200
    Action Step: Assess technology integration yearly for modifications.
    Action: conduct
    Level: teaching specialists
    Item: tech/curriculum integration programs
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir. Tech., ITC, Assistant Super
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 2 admin X 1 week @ $1250
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Utilize technology to enhance learning skills.
    		•  $2500 $2500 $2500 $7500
    Action Step: Assess administrators on educational technology practice.
    Action: conduct
    Level: administrators
    Item: tech/curriculum integration programs
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 1 week admin @ $1250
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Ensure that administrators are able to identify and evaluate effective uses of technology.
    		•  $1250 $0 $0 $1250
    Action Step: Incorporate a technology use component for the Charlotte Davidson framework that administrators will use to evaluate instructional lessons.
    Action: conduct
    Level: teaching specialists
    Item: tech/curriculum integration programs
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: ITC, PDC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 10 hours @ $22
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Ensure that administrators are able to identify and evaluate effective uses of technology.
    		•  $220 $0 $0 $220
    Action Step: Train all administrators in effective uses of technology leadership.
    Action: conduct
    Level: administrators
    Item: on-site workshops
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 1 week admin @ $1250
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • 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.
    		•  $1250 $0 $0 $1250
    Action Step: Certify teachers to train courses.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district certified staff
    Item: on-site workshops
    Start Date: Year 2 - Quarter 4
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: building principals
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 318
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note:
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • 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.
    		•  $0 $3000 $0 $3000
    Action Step: Provide regular training for all CIS technicians and analysts.
    Action: provide
    Level: non-certified staff
    Item: applications training programs
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir Tech
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 8 @ $1500 per year
    Objective:
    Administration and Management Objectives
  • Provide equitable and adequate equipment access and technical support at all buildings.
    		•  $12000 $12000 $12000 $36000
    Action Step: Train all employees in the use of the new KM system.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district certified staff
    Item: on-site workshops
    Start Date: Year 3 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 800 employess X 3hour @ $10 per
    Objective:
    Administration and Management Objectives
  • 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.
    		•  $0 $0 $24000 $24000
    Action Step: Utilize distance learning as a vehicle for training and educaional advancement for high school students and employees.
    Action: provide
    Level: district certified staff
    Item: on-line offerings
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Assistant Super, Dir Tech, ITC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 318
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note:
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Utilize technology to enhance learning skills.
    		•  $0 $20000 $20000 $40000
    Action Step: Provide liaisons with training or instruction in forging partnerships.
    Action: provide
    Level: district certified staff
    Item: off-site workshops
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 2
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 2
    Leadership: Assistant Super, Dir Tech, ITC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 3 liaisons X 8 hours @ $22 per
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Locate and link technology partnerships
    		•  $528 $0 $0 $528
    Action Step: Train all personnel in the use of student management system.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district certified staff
    Item: on-site workshops
    Start Date: Year 2 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 2 - Quarter 2
    Leadership: Dir Tech, PDC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: (500X3@$22)+(30X3@$36)+(100X3@7)
    Objective:
    Administration and Management Objectives
  • Link all District student systems to the same database to eliminate redundant data entering, outdated records and conflicting information.
    		• $0 $38340 $0 $38340
    Action Step: Train teachers in effective uses of instructional technology.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district certified staff
    Item: on-site workshops
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: ITC, PDC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 500 teachers X 5 hours @ $22 per
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Utilize technology to enhance learning skills.
    		•  $55000 $55000 $55000 $165000
    Action Step: Train administrators in the evaluation of technology practices.
    Action: provide
    Level: administrators
    Item: on-site workshops
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 2
    Leadership: Dir Tech, ITC, PDC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 30 admin X 8 hours @ $36 per
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Ensure that administrators are able to identify and evaluate effective uses of technology.
    		•  $8640 $0 $0 $8640
    Action Step: Develop rubric to evaluate effective technology practices.
    Action: conduct
    Level: teaching specialists
    Item: tech/curriculum integration programs
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: Asst. Super, ITC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 22
    Budget Note: 40 hours @ $22 per
    Objectives:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Utilize technology to enhance learning skills.
  • Ensure that administrators are able to identify and evaluate effective uses of technology.
    		•  $880 $0 $0 $880
    Action Step: Provide three hours training annually for all employees in electronic communications.
    Action: provide
    Level: non-certified staff
    Item: on-site workshops
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Director of Technology
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 10
    Budget Note: 800 employees x 1hr @ $10 per
    Objectives:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Enhance communication between all employees.
  • Enhance communication between parents and teachers.
    		•  $8000 $8000 $8000 $24000

    7.2 TECHNOLOGY STAFF


    7.2.1 Technology Action Plan
    Technology Action Steps Cost Year 1 Cost Year 2 Cost Year 3 3-Year Est. Total
    Action Step: Hire a part-time building web master for each school.
    Action: provide part-time
    Level: district-wide
    Item: technical support staff
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Director of Human Resources, Dir.Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 700
    Budget Note: 10 webmasters @ $700 per year
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Develop a comprehensive web site to communicate district information to all stakeholders.
    		•  $7000 $7000 $7000 $21000
    Action Step: Provide part time instructors for community outreach.
    Action: provide part-time
    Level: district-wide
    Item: instructional support staff
    Start Date: Year 2 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir of HR, Dir.Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: Federal Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 3 hours per week @ 24 weeks X $22(23)
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Provide community and parents with access to educational resources beyond the school day to guide and facilitate learning.
    		•  $0 $1584 $1656 $3240
    Action Step: Assess instructional staffing needs.
    Action: provide full-time
    Level: high school
    Item: instructional support staff
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: Principals, Dir.Tech., ITC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 2 admins X 1 day @ $250 per
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Form a district-wide "Information Technology" department.
    		•  $500 $0 $0 $500
    Action Step: Provide teachers for new courses.
    Action: provide full-time
    Level: district-wide
    Item: instructional support staff
    Start Date: Year 2 - Quarter 2
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Director of Human Resources
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 0
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: Existing teachers will be used.
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Develop and offer emerging technology courses each high school.
    		•  $0 $0 $0 $0
    Action Step: Establish a department head for new IT department.
    Action: provide part-time
    Level: district-wide
    Item: instructional support staff
    Start Date: Year 2 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 2 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: Assistant Super
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: $2000 annual stipend
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Form a district-wide "Information Technology" department.
    		•  $2000 $2000 $2000 $6000
    Action Step: Establish a district liaison(s) to locate and link technology partnerships.
    Action: provide part-time
    Level: district-wide
    Item: instructional technology liaisons
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 2 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: Dir. Tech, School to Work Coordinato
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 3 admins @ 5% of salary
    Objectives:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Locate and link technology partnerships
  • Expand opportunities for technology school-to-work experience.
    		•  $9000 $0 $0 $9000

    7.3 END-USER SUPPORT


    7.3.1 End User Support Action Plan
    End User Support Action Steps Cost Year 1 Cost Year 2 Cost Year 3 3-Year Est. Total
    Action Step: Contract for a web automation specialist for one year to convert all of the District's paper based forms to web based.
    Action: contract for
    Level: district-wide
    Item: on-line processes, FAQs, guidelines
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 4
    End Date: Year 2 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: Director of Human Resources, Dir.Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 30000
    Budget Note:
    Objective:
    Administration and Management Objectives
  • Provide all staff with access from their computer to District forms, procedures, policies and any other vital information needed to do their jobs.
    		•  $30000 $0 $0 $30000
    Action Step: Contract for 6 months one technician from vendor to help with migration to new SIF system.
    Action: contract for
    Level: district-wide
    Item: technical support services
    Start Date: Year 2 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 2 - Quarter 3
    Leadership: Director of Technology
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 318
    Est. Unit Cost: 15000
    Budget Note:
    Objective:
    Administration and Management Objectives
  • Link all District student systems to the same database to eliminate redundant data entering, outdated records and conflicting information.
    		• $0 $15000 $0 $15000
    Action Step: Provide adequete technical support.
    Action: implement
    Level: district-wide
    Item: technical support services
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Director of Technology
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 6 CIS technicians + 1/2 Coordinator salary
    Objective:
    Administration and Management Objectives
  • Provide equitable and adequate equipment access and technical support at all buildings.
    		•  $167000 $167000 $167000 $501000
    Action Step: Provide support for extensive and dependable e-mail use by all employees.
    Action: implement
    Level: district-wide
    Item: technical support services
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir.Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 700 CIS man/hours X $15 per
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Enhance communication between all employees.
    		•  $10500 $11000 $11500 $33000
    Action Step: Hire a fulltime website/e-mail/proxy administrator.
    Action: acquire
    Level: district-wide
    Item: technical support services
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir. Tech, Dir. of HR
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note:
    Objectives:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Enhance communication between all employees.
  • Provide all students with access to the Internet and all of its educational resources.
  • Develop a comprehensive web site to communicate district information to all stakeholders.
  • Enhance communication between parents and teachers.
  • Provide all students in grades four and up with access to Email in accordance with the new PA State standards for technology.

    Administration and Management Objectives
  • Provide all staff with access from their computer to District forms, procedures, policies and any other vital information needed to do their jobs.

    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Utilize technology to enhance learning skills.
    		•  $30000 $31000 $32000 $93000

    7.4 MISCELLANEOUS


    7.4.1 Miscellaneous Action Plan
    Miscellaneous Action Steps Cost Year 1 Cost Year 2 Cost Year 3 3-Year Est. Total
    Action Step: Provide listservs and mailing lists for all employees to receive any vital district information.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 3
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 300 CIS man/hrs @ $15
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Enhance communication between all employees.
    		•  $4500 $0 $0 $4500
    Action Step: Provide access to peers in other school districts for collaboration and information sharing using bulletin boards, mail lists and e-mail.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 40 CIS man/hours @ $15
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Enhance communication between all employees.
    		•  $600 $0 $0 $600
    Action Step: Make Email addresses of all teachers available to parents.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 3
    Leadership: Dir.Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 40 CIS man/hrs X $15
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Enhance communication between parents and teachers.
    		•  $600 $0 $0 $600
    Action Step: Provide links to the PDE web site for info on student achievement and test scores.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 3
    Leadership: Dir.Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 8 CIS man/hours @ $15 per
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Develop a comprehensive web site to communicate district information to all stakeholders.
    		•  $120 $0 $0 $120
    Action Step: Provide parents access to registration packets for new students on the web site.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 3
    Leadership: Dir.Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 40 CIS man/hrs @ $15 per
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Develop a comprehensive web site to communicate district information to all stakeholders.
    		•  $600 $0 $0 $600
    Action Step: Publish district policies, documents, newsletters and announcements to the web site.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 3
    Leadership: Dir.Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 40 CIS man/hrs @ $15 per
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Develop a comprehensive web site to communicate district information to all stakeholders.
    		•  $600 $0 $0 $600
    Action Step: Post Frequently Asked Questions to the web site for all stakeholders.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 3
    Leadership: Dir.Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 8 CIS man/hrs @ $15 per
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Develop a comprehensive web site to communicate district information to all stakeholders.
    		•  $120 $0 $0 $120
    Action Step: Define age appropriate resources for each grade level.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir.Tech.,ITC, Assistant Super
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 40 hrs @ $22(23)
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Provide all students with access to the Internet and all of its educational resources.
    		•  $880 $880 $920 $2680
    Action Step: Provide school to work internships for students.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 3 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir.Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 0
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note:
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Expand opportunities for technology school-to-work experience.
    		•  $0 $0 $0 $0
    Action Step: Assign student e-mail accounts.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 4
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir.Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 40 CIS man/hrs @ $15 per
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Provide all students in grades four and up with access to Email in accordance with the new PA State standards for technology.
    		•  $600 $0 $0 $600
    Action Step: Pursue local industry for support.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 4
    End Date: Year 2 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir.Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 1 week @ admin salary
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Expand opportunities for technology school-to-work experience.
    		•  $1200 $0 $0 $1200
    Action Step: Convert all appropriate paper-based forms and documents to web-based.
    Action: upgrade
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 4
    End Date: Year 2 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir.Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 338
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: To be done by Office Automation Specialist.
    Objective:
    Administration and Management Objectives
  • Provide all staff with access from their computer to District forms, procedures, policies and any other vital information needed to do their jobs.
    		•  $0 $0 $0 $0
    Action Step: Conduct feasibility study of all central office systems and interview vendors.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 2
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 4 weeks @ admin salary.
    Objective:
    Administration and Management Objectives
  • Link all District student systems to the same database to eliminate redundant data entering, outdated records and conflicting information.
    		• $4800 $0 $0 $4800
    Action Step: Employees contribute their knowledge, experiences and "best practices" to this database.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 3 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note:
    Objective:
    Administration and Management Objectives
  • 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.
    		•  $0 $0 $0 $0
    Action Step: Require students to build technology portfolios.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 2
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir. Tech., ITC, Teachers
    Primary: Other
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 0
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note:
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Utilize technology to enhance learning skills.
    		•  $0 $0 $0 $0
    Action Step: Incorporate technology into projects at elementary level.
    Action: conduct
    Level: elementary school
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 2
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership:
    Primary:
    Secondary:
    Budget Code:
    Est. Unit Cost:
    Budget Note:
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Utilize technology to enhance learning skills.
    		•  $0 $0 $0 $0
    Action Step: Incorporate technology into projects at intermediate level
    Action: conduct
    Level: middle school
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 2
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership:
    Primary:
    Secondary:
    Budget Code:
    Est. Unit Cost:
    Budget Note:
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Utilize technology to enhance learning skills.
    		•  $0 $0 $0 $0
    Action Step: Conduct bi-monthly meetings with K-12 Instructional Technology Coordinator and building Technology Resource Manager to assess curriculum integration.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: ITC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 10 TRM's X 2hrs X 4 times @ $22(23)
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • 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.
    		•  $1760 $1760 $1840 $5360
    Action Step: Define core technology competencies.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: Dir. Tech., ITC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 8 hrs X $22
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • 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.
    		•  $176 $0 $0 $176
    Action Step: Evaluate technology integration and adjust as necessary.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 3
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: ITC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 40 hours X $22 per
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Ensure that administrators are able to identify and evaluate effective uses of technology.
    		•  $880 $880 $880 $2640
    Action Step: Draft an open lab schedule for the community after school hours.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 2 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 2 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: Dir. Tech., Principals
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note:
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Provide community and parents with access to educational resources beyond the school day to guide and facilitate learning.
    		•  $0 $0 $0 $0
    Action Step: Provide monitoring and technical assistance for open labs.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 2 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir. Tech., Principals
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: Will be handled by Part Time Instructors
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Provide community and parents with access to educational resources beyond the school day to guide and facilitate learning.
    		•  $0 $0 $0 $0
    Action Step: Develop a community outreach training program in technology useage, learning integration and productivity.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 4
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir. Tech., ITC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 1 admin X 40 hrs
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Provide community and parents with access to educational resources beyond the school day to guide and facilitate learning.
    		•  $1200 $0 $0 $1200
    Action Step: Assemble committee to assess trends, needs and develop coursework for new IT department.
    Action: conduct
    Level: high school
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: Dir. Tech., ITC, Principals
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 6 people X 8 hrs @ $22
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Form a district-wide "Information Technology" department.
    		•  $1056 $0 $0 $1056
    Action Step: Survey area industries for their workforce needs.
    Action: conduct
    Level: high school
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 1 admin X 40 hrs
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Form a district-wide "Information Technology" department.
    		•  $1200 $0 $0 $1200
    Action Step: Evaluate the Information Technology industry to choose those skills that are in demand.
    Action: conduct
    Level: high school
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 2 - Quarter 4
    End Date: Year 2 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir. Tech., School to Work Coordinator
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 1 admin X 20 hrs
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • 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.
    		•  $600 $0 $0 $600
    Action Step: Employ community marketing strategies to attract new, low environmental impact, high tech and high paying jobs to the area.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 3 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: School Board, Superintendant, Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 1 admin X 40 hrs
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Expand opportunities for technology school-to-work experience.
    		•  $1200 $0 $0 $1200
    Action Step: Create district listservs to automatically Email important notices and memos to parents.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 3
    Leadership: Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 20 hrs @ $15 per
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Enhance communication between parents and teachers.
    		•  $300 $0 $0 $300
    Action Step: Conduct evaluation of web authoring applications.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 3
    Leadership: Dir. Tech., ITC, Teachers
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: Federal Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 4 teachers X 4 hrs @ $22 per
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Develop a comprehensive web site to communicate district information to all stakeholders.
    		•  $352 $0 $0 $352
    Action Step: Publish information on technology and its uses in our schools to the web site.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 3
    Leadership: Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 8 man/hrs @ $15 per
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Develop a comprehensive web site to communicate district information to all stakeholders.
    		•  $120 $0 $0 $120
    Action Step: Post employment opportunities and information on the web site to attract new employees.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 3
    Leadership: Dir. Tech., Director of HR
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 8 man/hrs @ $15 per
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Develop a comprehensive web site to communicate district information to all stakeholders.
    		•  $120 $0 $0 $120
    Action Step: Communicate curricular information to all stakeholders via site.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 3
    Leadership: Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 8 man/hrs @ $15 per
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Develop a comprehensive web site to communicate district information to all stakeholders.
    		•  $120 $0 $0 $120
    Action Step: Provide feedback mechanisms on website for all stakeholders.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 3
    Leadership: Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 16 man/hrs @ $15 per
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Develop a comprehensive web site to communicate district information to all stakeholders.
    		•  $240 $0 $0 $240
    Action Step: Provide age appropriate Internet resources for student research.
    Action: provide
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 3
    Leadership: Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 0
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note:
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Provide all students with access to the Internet and all of its educational resources.
    		•  $0 $0 $0 $0
    Action Step: Form subcommittee to develop guidelines for and evaluate appropriate Internet resources for students.
    Action: conduct
    Level: elementary school
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 3
    Leadership: Dir. Tech., ITC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 4 teachers X 8 hrs @ $22
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Provide all students with access to the Internet and all of its educational resources.
    		•  $704 $0 $0 $704
    Action Step: Develop efficient process for assigning student e-mail accounts.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 3
    Leadership: Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 8 hrs @ $15 per
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Provide all students in grades four and up with access to Email in accordance with the new PA State standards for technology.
    		•  $120 $0 $0 $120
    Action Step: Look for opportunities for partnerships to do tech experimentation in an instructional setting.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 4
    End Date: Year 2 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir. Tech., ITC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 4 teachers X 8 hrs @ $22 per
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Locate and link technology partnerships
    		•  $704 $0 $0 $704
    Action Step: Develop an intranet for all internal administrative functions.
    Action: configure
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 4
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 160 hrs @ $25 per
    Objective:
    Administration and Management Objectives
  • Provide all staff with access from their computer to District forms, procedures, policies and any other vital information needed to do their jobs.
    		•  $4000 $0 $0 $4000
    Action Step: Re-assess system needs of all departments within district.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 2 - Quarter 4
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: Dir. Tech., other Directors
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 1 admin X 2 weeks @ $1200 per
    Objective:
    Administration and Management Objectives
  • Link all District student systems to the same database to eliminate redundant data entering, outdated records and conflicting information.
    		• $2400 $0 $0 $2400
    Action Step: Convert the District's computer systems to attain Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF) compliance.
    Action: upgrade
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 3 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 40 hrs @ $25 per
    Objective:
    Administration and Management Objectives
  • Link all District student systems to the same database to eliminate redundant data entering, outdated records and conflicting information.
    		• $0 $0 $1000 $1000
    Action Step: Offer distance learning courses to supplement and broaden high school curriculum in the district.
    Action: contract for
    Level: high school
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Dir. Tech., Assistant Super
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 328
    Est. Unit Cost: 200
    Budget Note: This is an estimate. $200 X 50 students per year
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Utilize technology to enhance learning skills.
    		•  $10000 $10000 $10000 $30000
    Action Step: Require students in grades 9-12 to produce four projects before graduation.
    Action: conduct
    Level: high school
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 2 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Assistant Super
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 0
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note:
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Utilize technology to enhance learning skills.
    		•  $0 $0 $0 $0
    Action Step: Infuse technology into all curricular areas as the corresponding curriculum are re-written.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Assistant Super, ITC
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 0
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note:
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Utilize technology to enhance learning skills.
    		•  $0 $0 $0 $0
    Action Step: Incorporate technology into projects at high school level.
    Action: conduct
    Level: high school
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 3 - Quarter 4
    Leadership: Asst. Super of C&I
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: State Grants
    Budget Code: 0
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note:
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Utilize technology to enhance learning skills.
    		•  $0 $0 $0 $0
    Action Step: Assess need for technology courses.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 4
    End Date: Year 2 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: department chairs, Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: Federal Grants
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 20 hours @ $22 per
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Develop and offer emerging technology courses each high school.
    		•  $440 $0 $0 $440
    Action Step: Write curriculum for new technology courses.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 4
    End Date: Year 2 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: department chairs
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 80 hours @ $22 per
    Objective:
    Curriculum and Learning Objectives
  • Develop and offer emerging technology courses each high school.
    		•  $1760 $0 $0 $1760
    Action Step: Define equitable and adequate levels of access and support.
    Action: conduct
    Level: district-wide
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    Leadership: Dir. Tech.
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 1 admin X 1 day @ $250
    Objective:
    Administration and Management Objectives
  • Provide equitable and adequate equipment access and technical support at all buildings.
    		•  $250 $250 $250 $750
    Action Step: Revise curriculum and policies to enable 4th grade students to access Internet and e-mail.
    Action: conduct
    Level: elementary school
    Item: Miscellaneous
    Start Date: Year 1 - Quarter 1
    End Date: Year 1 - Quarter 2
    Leadership: Dir. Tech., Assistant Super
    Primary: District Categorical Funds
    Secondary: None
    Budget Code: 999
    Est. Unit Cost: 0
    Budget Note: 2 admin X 1 week @ $1200
    Objective:
    Communication and Information Access Objectives
  • Provide all students in grades four and up with access to Email in accordance with the new PA State standards for technology.
    		•  $2400 $0 $0 $2400