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Technology Plan - Phase I |
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Goal 1 for Phase I : 2008-2009: At least 90% of District 13 students will meet or exceed state standards in the areas of reading and writing, in a safe environment.
Section II B. Action Plan — Curriculum and Instruction
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Use electronic resources, instructional software and informational technologies
to support reading and writing instruction. |
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| Activities | StartDate | EndDate | Total | District | E-Rate | Other |
| Maintain subscriptions to online resources (e.g.netTrekker, video streaming, online encyclopedias, online databases) that support reading and writing instruction | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Maintain, support and upgrade productivity software that supports reading and writing instruction | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maintain, support and upgrade Kurzweil, Read Naturally and Inspiration / Kidspiration software | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Purchase and install additional software applications that support reading and writing instruction, as recommended by the Director of Learning and Instruction, the Special Education Coordinator and/or the building Reading Specialists | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 0 | 0 |
Strategy2:
Use electronic reading assessments to support reading and writing instruction. |
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| Maintain, support and upgrade NWEA MAP testing software | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $21,000 | $21,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Maintain, support and upgrade ISEL software | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $2,600 | $2,600 | 0 | 0 |
| Maintain, support and upgrade STAR Reading and Accelerated Reading software | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maintain, support and upgrade PowerSchool student management software to allow staff easy access to state and local assessment data | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $6,400 | $6,400 | 0 | 0 |
Strategy3:
Use electronic curriculum mapping software to assess and improve reading
and writing instruction. |
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| Maintain annual subscription to web-based curriculum mapping software offered through Lake Park High School | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Section II C. Action Plan — Professional Development
| Strategy1: Provide training
and support to staff in the implementation of electronic resources,
instructional software and information technologies into reading and
writing instruction.
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| Activities | StartDate | EndDate | Total | District | E-Rate | Other |
| Provide professional development opportunities to staff in the use of electronic resources, instructional software and information technologies through in-services, release time, peer coaching, after hours classes and summer minigrant work | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $5,400 | $5,400 | 0 | 0 |
| Provide opportunities for staff to attend workshops and conferences related to the use of electronic resources, instructional technologies and informational technologies for reading and writing instruction | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Provide teachers with a grade level listing of available software and online resources that support reading and writing instruction | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Use the District Intranet to provide staff with resources that support reading and writing instruction | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Provide professional development opportunities to staff in the development and use of classroom websites | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $500 | $500 | 0 | 0 |
Strategy2:
Provide training and support to staff in the use of electronic assessments
to improve reading and writing instruction. |
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| Provide professional development opportunities to staff in the evaluation and use of assessment data to support reading and writing instruction through in-services, release time, peer coaching, after hours classes and summer minigrant work | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $,3000 | $3,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Provide opportunities for staff to attend workshops and conferences related to the use of assessment data to support reading and writing instruction | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 0 | 0 |
Strategy3:
Provide training and support to staff in the use of electronic curriculum
mapping tools to improve reading and writing instruction. |
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| Provide professional development opportunities to staff in the use of curriculum mapping through inservices, release time, peer coaching, after hours classes and summer mini-grant work | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Provide opportunities for staff to attend workshops and conferences related to curriculum mapping | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 0 | 0 |
Section II D. Action Plan — Parental/Community Involvement
(such as adult literacy providers, public library services and
district emergency crisis planning)
| Strategy1: Use telecommunications
to provide timely communication to parents regarding student progress
in reading and writing.
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| Activities | StartDate | EndDate | Total | District | E-Rate | Other |
| Provide telephones in each classroom and office | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Provide cell phones and pagers to support communication and safety | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Use Education Phone Module to communicate school events and emergency information | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Strategy2:
Use electronic tools to communicate with parents and the community. |
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| Post state report cards on District website | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maintain, support and upgrade email software to support communication | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Provide online access to student grades | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Use classroom websites to communicate and promote parental involvement in reading and writing instruction | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Strategy3:
Provide electronic reading and writing resources that can be accessed
from home. |
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| Use school newsletters, classroom websites, and the District OWL pages to inform parents of websites that support reading and writing instruction | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inform parents of online resources that support reading and writing instruction and can be accessed from school and home | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Section II E. Action Plan — Technology Deployment
| Strategy1: Provide a stable
network infrastructure to support reading and writing instruction.
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| Activities | StartDate | EndDate | Total | District | E-Rate | R or D | Other |
| Maintain, support and upgrade Internet bandwidth | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $48,600 | $29,160 | $19,440 | 0 | 0 |
| Maintain, support and upgrade LAN infrastructure | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Strategy2:
Provide reliable hardware to support communication and reading and writing
instruction. |
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| Maintain, support and upgrade computers, laptops, servers and other hardware devices according to the District hardware replacement cycle | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $160,000 | $150,000 | 0 | 1 | $10,000 |
| Purchase additional multimedia carts (laptops and LCD projectors) for classrooms | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $25,000 | $12,000 | 0 | 1 | $13,000 |
| Purchase additional document cameras for classrooms | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Strategy3:
Provide telecommunication services to support communication and student
safety. |
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| Maintain, support and upgrade VOIP system and Education phone Module | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maintain, support and upgrade basic phone lines, cell phones and pagers | 07/01/2008 | 06/30/2009 | $33,500 | $20,100 | $13,400 | 0 | 0 |
Phase I F. Action Plan - Monitoring Prompt
Monitoring the growth of the use of technology to support student learning is
the ongoing responsibility of the District administration. Teacher observations,
lesson plans, student projects and curriculum maps will be used to monitor the
use of electronic resources in supporting reading and writing instruction. Staff
development logs and evaluations will guide the development of the professional
development program to address the different levels of staff competencies. Software
usage logs and web analysis software will be used to monitor the home use of
online resources and access to student grades. Technology requests and MRTG
logs will be used to monitor the efficiency of the network infrastructure. Local
and state assessments will be used to track student progress in reading and
writing.
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Progress Indicators |
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Technology Deployment Strategy |
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