Technology Action Plan
Key Areas to be Evaluated
Staff Development
Person(s) Responsible
Date each action will be Completed
Indication of Success
Goal 1: Teachers will use a variety of methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning.
Professional Development
Review the District Professional Development Plan which delineates the overall process and procedures of identifying needs in support of student achievement goals. Technology training will be integrated with other staff development activities to effectively use technology throughout the curriculum.
Curriculum Council meetings
Director of Instruction/CIO
Ongoing
Professional Development Plan is amended based on recommendations.
Staff members and Technical staff may attend workshops, conferences, and/or visitations in accordance with Professional Development Plan.
District In-service days
CSLO workshops
Superintendent
Building Administration
Ongoing
Reflection Reports
Goal 2: Teachers will use the ISTE/Technology Standards to improve student learning and achievement.
Professional Development
Develop a conscious awareness of the ISTE Standards as they apply to students, teachers, and administrators.
District In-service days
Building Faculty
Director of Instruction/CIO
Annually
Distribute Standards in print, electronically, and by posting. Apply and include Standards in staff development opportunities.
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Meetings
Investigate additional programs to supplement curriculum and enhance student learning.
Curriculum Council meetings
School visitations
Curriculum Council
Vendors
Annually
Recommendations by Curriculum Council.
Goal 1: Teachers will apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies.
Curriculum
Provide appropriate technology access for special student populations (special education, AIS, enrichment)
District In-service days
School visitations
Director of Instruction/CIO
Director of Pupil Services
Building Administration
Annually
Implementation as per individual instructional plans or by program requirements.
Integration of new technologies into instruction – digital document cameras, interactive whiteboards, video camera, Web 2.0 tools.
District In-service days
CSLO workshops
Chautauqua County Teachers’ Center
Director of Instruction/CIO
Teachers
Annually
Evidence of use in lesson plans.
Evaluate each student according to Information Technology Benchmarks as they exit Eighth Grade Computer Class.
District In-service days
Middle School Computer Teacher
Middle School Building Administrator
Annually
Successful completion of course requirement.
Goal 2: Instruction will be provided through technology enhanced learning experiences.
Curriculum
Implement Web-based tools to facilitate the support of curriculum based activities – Castle Learning,
District In-service days
Teachers
Technology Committee
Annually
Evidence in lesson plans.
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ThinkBright, etc.
CSLO workshops
Development of learning opportunities that utilize Web 2.0 tools.
District In-service days
CSLO workshops
Teachers
Technology Committee
Annually
Evidence in lesson plans.
Goal 3: Students will be instructed using the ISTE Student Educational Technology Standards.
Curriculum
Investigate updated curriculum for elementary level skills.
Curriculum Council meetings
School visitations
Director of Instruction/CIO
Curriculum Council
Technology Committee
Building Administration
Annually
Purchase of program and/or summer in-service work for elementary teachers.
Review assessment tool to determine technology literate grade students in grade 2, 5, 8, and high school.
Curriculum Council meetings
District In-service days
Director of Instruction/CIO
Curriculum Council
Building Administration
Annually
Recommendation of an instrument to be utilized in June 2011.
Goal 1: Expand the use of electronic communication among internal infrastructure.
Communication and Collaboration
Posting of updated Technology Plan, Computer Use Agreement forms, and District technology policies and information on District website.
District In-service days
Director of Instruction/CIO
Technology Department
Annually
Documents posted on website.
Promote efficient use of Zimbra for e-mail, scheduling, and other functions,
District In-service days
Director of Instruction/CIO
Annually
Regular reminders and instruction distributed to staff.
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documents and briefcase creation.
Technology Department
Building Administration
Increase information posted to District website – posting of forms, documents, staff information.
District In-service days
Director of Instruction/CIO
Building Administration
Teachers
Annually
Information posted.
Goal 2: Promote collaboration with District community and organizations.
Communication and Collaboration
Expand curriculum web pages to support posting of material for students, teachers, and the community.
District In-service days
Curriculum Council meetings
Teachers
Technology Department
Annually
Development and publication of these pages on District website.
Continue to develop, improve, and enhance the District web capabilities.
District In-service days
Director of Instruction/CIO
Technology Department
Annually
Technology Department posts information to District site.
Goal 1: Ensure that all students and classrooms have equitable access to current technology.
Infrastructure, Hardware and Software
Support Library Media Centers as electronic doorway facilities and Library Media Specialists as facilitators of access.
District In-service days
Building Administration
Library Media Director
Annually
Continue development of Library Media Center tools and resources.
Provide appropriate technology access for special student populations (special education, AIS, enrichment)
District In-service days
Director of Pupil Services
Annually
Implementation as per individual instructional plans or by program requirements.
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Goal 2: Continue to provide resources to support the implementation of technology.
Infrastructure, Hardware and Software
Research and acquire curriculum-specific software based on requests from curriculum projects.
Curriculum Council meetings
CSLO workshops
Director of Instruction/CIO
Annually
Requests submitted through State Aided Software.
Upgrade existing servers.
District In-service days
Director of Instruction/CIO
Technology Department
By 2013
Three year replacement plan.
Annual review of Technology Plan and budget
District In-service days
Curriculum Council meetings
Director of Instruction/CIO
Building Administration
Curriculum Council
Annually
Make budgetary recommendations in December and meet in April to review Technology Plan for the following year.