Goal

Improved student learning and achievement

Objective 1

Access:  All learners will have access to current and appropriate information technology resources

 Target Year: 2006

Benchmarks

Evidence Sources

Data Collection Methods

All instructional spaces, faculty offices, and administrative offices will have networked multimedia computers with printing access and Internet connectivity.

District Technology Survey

Information compiled from surveys to be administered at the end of each school year.

-District Technology Survey
-School Technology Survey
-Random On-site Visits

All schools will have a school-wide LAN connected to the internet with sufficient bandwidth to effectively use instructional resources available to improve teaching and learning.

Information compiled from surveys to be administered at the end of each school year.

-School Technology Survey

-Random On-site Visits

Every school will have a minimum 5:1 student to computer ratio of multimedia, fully functioning, internet-enabled computers.

Information compiled from surveys to be administered at the end of each school year.

-School Technology Survey

-Random On-site Visits

Appropriate assistive/adaptive technology will be available to address the unique needs of persons with special needs.

Information compiled from surveys to be administered at the end of each school year.

-School Technology Survey

-Records maintained by the Assistive Technology Team in the Special Education Department

75% of all instructional spaces in PK-12 classrooms will be a model classroom defined by: two networked student computers, one networked teacher computer, access to a networked printer, a large screen display (Net TV or Projector), and access to notebook computers (1 per student) connected to the LAN by a wireless access point.

Information compiled from surveys to be administered at the end of each school year.

-School Technology Survey
-Random On-site Visits

Teachers and students will have access to a variety of electronic resources such as digital and video cameras, scanners, graphing calculator, and science probes.

Information compiled from surveys to be administered at the end of each school year.

-School Technology Survey

-Media Center records

All computers in instructional spaces will have software packages including a productivity package, virus protection and software that promote open-ended reasoning and higher-order thinking skills.

Information compiled from surveys to be administered at the end of each school year.

-School Technology Survey

-Purchase Orders

Every student, administrator, and teacher will receive high-quality technical support so that there will be at least one (1) full-time technical support person for every 400 computers.  (Technical support can be provided by dedicated staff or equivalent services.)

Information compiled from surveys to be administered at the end of each school year.

-District Technology Survey

-School Technology Survey

-Help desk Reports

The district is CIPA compliant and has in place a Technology Acceptable Use Policy. The policy will address online safety, Fair Use, intellectual properties, and privacy issues.

Acceptable Use Policie in Student Handbook at each school.

Proof of purchase for filtering software

-Student Handbook

-School Technology Survey

-District Technology Survey
 

District Strategies

School Strategies

Develop and implement a 3 year technology plan that reflects needs of the 21^st century to equip all districts/schools with technology necessary to support the teaching and learning process and instructional management needs

School Technology Plan that is reviewed once a year by Technology Committee

Develop and maintain staff to support the technical infrastructure. Add a LAN Manager to reduce the number of schools per LAN Manger.

Implement a plan to maintain an adequate network by grading network servers, switches, routers and other network components on a 5 year cycle.

Seek partners for funding/support for technology implementation

(School Level- Address- Grant Writing, Fund Raisers for technology Purchases)

Meet with schools to disseminate their Acceptable Use Policy and explain how it should be implemented
(School Level - How you are disseminating and implementing Acceptable Use for Students and Teachers)

Promote understanding of  Acceptable Use Policies through discussions with students and employees each year

Pursue or create courses to develop students as resources for technology support- Continue High school Internship program which also helps provide technical support.

(School Level - if applicable)

Allocate local funds and resources for educational technology

(School Level - use of local /Title I / EEF funds for purchase of software of equipment

Provide ample model classrooms to meet the needs of students, pre-service and inservice teachers

Provide, support, and facilitate electronic communication via Blackboard throughout the district so that teachers, administrators, board members, and special groups are able to utilize e-mail fully.

School’s will be encouraged to have a technology coordinator to assist school personnel with technical problems

(School Level -Technology Coordinators)

Computers will be upgraded on a four-year cycle.  Because of Budget constraints, LABs and Libraries are on an upgrade schedule.  Classrooms upgraded as funds are available.  Complete the upgrade of Business and Literacy LABs – Maurepas (Library and lab), French Settlement High writing, Springfield Middle School Library, Levi Milton Lib, Eastside Lib

Implement a centralized document and forms management system with MFD (Multi Function Device for print, scan copy and fax)

Develop a data migration strategy

Implement real-time inventory management of software and hardware. Write Application to track switches, routers, servers which can be compared to Centralized system.  Mark all switches purchased with erate funds with a sticker.

Maintain fulltime Internet Filtering (Net Spective) to provide online safety and the district will also provide I-Safe Training.

Schools will have a single wiring plant for voice, video, and data. IP Telephany, and IP Video will be completely integrated

New construction will have single wiring plan Cat5e+ or better.

Classrooms will have sufficient electrical and data outlets to use effectively all technologies. (6 drops per Elementary Classroom, 4 drops for all others)

Continue upgrade of school data and electrical.  Leverage with erate – Maurepas, Albany Upper, Albany Lower, Springfield High School, Springfield Middle, Springfield Elementary, Denham Springs Elementary, Walker Elementary, Walker Jr., Westside Jr., Southside Elementary.  General Fund:  2 halls at Walker High and DSHS.

Every school will  have wireless connectivity to the Network and have wireless computers for student use.

(School Level - If applicable)

Combine e-rate and General fund to purchase one wireless access point in each eligible school to connect temporary buildings as needed.  Use general fund to upgrade AP’s on wireless mobile labs in schools with non cisco AP.  Implement wireless security using ACS authentication, and put at lease one AP in the library of 3 high schools for teachers with laptops.

Provide Leadtech for up to 10 principals and assistant principals and issue laptops to these administrators- General Fund

Router and Switch and Server upgrades

Because of new erate 2 in 5 years rules, use general fund and erate dollars to upgrade switches and routers and servers in erate eligible schools that will be 5 years old in 2005-2006. Take switches that are still working and transfer to schools that are short switches.  Issue RFP during filing year. 

Improved student learning and achievement

Objective 2

Integration of Technology: Technology will be integral to standards-based student learning and school improvement.

 Target Year: 2006

Benchmarks

Evidence Sources

Data Collection Methods

Technology will be integrated into the teaching and learning environment as defined in the school improvement plan.

Information compiled from surveys to be administered at the end of each school year.

Technology Component in the School Improvement Plan

Teacher Evaluations

School Improvement Plans

EOY Teacher Surveys

Students will use age appropriate technology for research, to solve problems, to analyze data, to collaborate and to communicate with experts and peers

Information compiled from surveys to be administered at the end of each school year.

Electronic Portfolios

Email archives.

Student and educator portfolios

EOY Teacher Surveys

All schools know and include in the school plan criteria for evaluating software and online resources based on state/national/district content standards and State-adopted technology guidelines.

Criteria for software evaluations and online resources

List of appropriate software

School Improvement Plan

By 2004, at least 75% of students, educators, and parents will use technology as a communication tool linking school, family, and community.

Information compiled from surveys to be administered at the end of each school year.

E-mail archives

School and District Web site

End of Year Technology Report

School Website

Use of current research-based learning strategies through the utilization of technology will increase annually and will be included in annual revisions to the school improvement plan.

Information compiled from surveys to be administered at the end of each school year.

Technology Component in the School Improvement Plan

Observation instruments for

Teacher,

teacher educator,

pre-service teacher

Classroom Evaluations

Peer Review

All students, teachers, and administrators in Louisiana will have free access to high quality online resources provided by the state.

Information compiled from surveys to be administered at the end of each school year.

Usage reports generated by Online Resources

End of Year Technology Report

75% of teachers, administrators, and  8th grade students will score a passing standard on the self assessment tool provided by the State Dept. of Ed.

Online Technology Surveys provided by the state

Online Technology Surveys provided by the state

District Strategies

School Strategies

Involve educators in professional development opportunities in the

use of the Louisiana K-12 Database

Encourage teachers to attend district level  training offered on Gale Group and World Book

Provide educators leave time to attend professional development
opportunities;

Include professional development in school improvement plan

Disseminate Louisiana K-12 Educational Technology Standards, State Standards for Distance Education, and NETS documents to educators within the district http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/lcet/324.html

Provide opportunities for educators and students to participate in them Louisiana Virtual Classroom and SDLN projects

Involve schools in the CLK project

Promote the usage of online resources such as MarcoPolo and ThinkQuest and Making Connections

Encourage teachers to attend district level  training offered on MarcoPolo and ThinkQuest and Making Connections

Include a technology liaison as a member of the school improvement committee

Include a technology liaison as a member of the school improvement committee

Include criteria for evaluation of software and State Technology Guidelines during Professional Development activities

http://www.evalutech.sreb.org/criteria/web.asp

Provide opportunities for Professional Development on web page creation

Encourage teachers to attend district level  training offered on web page creation

Encourage each school to engage a Technology/ Curriculum Specialist

Staff will include a Technology/ Curriculum Specialist

Provide 2006 application training for all teachers and administrators

Encourage teachers to attend application training at the District level

Provide Training that is correlated to curriculum and / or Louisiana Content Standards such as INTECH and INTECH type training

Provide  teacher training on GLEEM Modules 1, 2 and 3.

Encourage teachers to attend INTECH type trainings provided by the district

Technology Use Part of Teacher Evaluation.

Encourage technology use during teacher evalautions.

Use technology resources to provide students with access to online courses, video conferencing, classes using video conferences.

Use technology to provide face to face and online professional development.

Use Blackboard for professional development at the school level.

Pilot/Implement Blackboard project giving students secure access to teacher information and provide students and parents access to grades, assignments and other information.

Goal

Improved student learning and achievement

Objective 3

Professional Development:  All teachers will have access to 2006 professional development that prepares them to effectively use and integrate technology into the curriculum to enhance standards-based teaching and learning.

 Target Year: 2006

Benchmarks

Evidence Sources

Data Collection Methods

All teachers and teacher preparation faculty will engage in professional development activities that demonstrate how to integrate digital content into their standards-based educational objectives and how to develop appropriate assessment measures to evaluate this benchmark.

-School Technology Survey

-Lesson Plans

-PD Course Information
-Observations

-School Improvement Plan

-School Technology Survey

-PD Evaluations

-Teacher Evaluations

All teachers and teacher preparation faculty will model effective student management strategies to maximize the benefits of classroom learning with technology.

-School Technology Survey

-Lesson Plans

-PD Course Information
-Observations

-School Improvement Plan

-School Technology Survey

-PD Evaluations

-Teacher Evaluations

All teachers and teacher preparation faculty will be trained in software that uses technology to perform administrative tasks efficiently: e.g. digital records, such as electronic gradebooks, IEP Maker, attendance, planning, etc.

-School Wide SIS Training

-SIS Records

-IEP Records

-SIS Department Records

-Special Education Records

All teachers and teacher preparation faculty will engage in coordinated and multi-faceted, interactive professional development that includes group instruction, one-on-one, face-to-face, and online experiences.

-School Technology Survey

-PD Course Information
-Observations

-School Technology Survey

-PD Evaluations

-Teacher Evaluations

All teachers and teacher preparation faculty will be provided professional development designed to prepare them to integrate technology into classroom instruction. 

-School Technology Survey

-Lesson Plans

-PD Course Information
-Observations

-School Improvement Plan

-School Technology Survey

-PD Evaluations

-Teacher Evaluations

All PK-12 teachers will receive instructional technology support on an on-going basis from a technology facilitator from the school/district so that there will be at least one half-time support person to support every site or every 20-30 teachers/administrators. This person will assist in the achievement of technology competency and integration of technology into the curriculum.

-District Technology Facilitator

-School Level Technology Facilitator

School Level Technology/ Curriculum Specialist.

-School Improvement Plans

-School Improvement Plan

-School Technology Survey

-PD Evaluations

-Teacher Evaluations

Appropriate support for the assessment, acquisition and implementation of assistive technology as outlined in the LA Pupil Appraisal Handbook, Bulletin 1508 will be provided by at least one assistive technology specialist and/or augmentative communication specialist for each district.

-IEPs

-Student Evaluations/ screening for Special Education services

-Assistive Technology Team