Action Plan 2008-2009: Technology
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What will the outcome be? |
How will we measure this? |
What activities will lead us to this outcome? |
Who will be responsible? |
What resources do they need? |
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1. An assessment system for technology literacy based on the VT Technology GE’s and 21st Century skills K-6 |
We will have an agreed upon method of assessing each technology GE by June of 2009. We will include technology GEs as part of our reporting system during school year 09-10. We will align technology GE expectations K-6 by June of 2010 |
* Grade level discussions and development of rubrics or other assessment model * Teacher pilot assessment model and evaluate * Students and parents receive feedback on achievement of proficiency for tech GE’s |
*Classroom teachers *Technology Curriculum Specialist *Technology Task Force members |
*Weekly grade level meetings *Grade level retreats or release time for work *Technology specialist time * FNWSU technology specialists |
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2. Technology GE’s will be integrated into content area instruction based on curriculum maps. |
We will have connected units that include technology as part of our curriculum mapping efforts. Student work implementing technology with content areas will provide further evidence of this level of integration. Teachers will have the knowledge and skills to use technology in an integrated fashion with connected instructional units. |
* Continued work on curriculum mapping * Professional development for teachers to ensure knowledge and skills among teaching staff necessary for technology integration. |
* Classroom teachers * Technology specialist * FNWSU technology specialists to provide workshops * Administrators to provide accountability via the formative appraisal system |
*Weekly grade level meetings *Grade level retreats or release time for work *Technology specialist time |
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What will the outcome be? |
How will we measure this? |
What activities will lead us to this outcome? |
Who will be responsible? |
What resources do they need? |
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3. All teachers will have the knowledge and skills necessary to use technology efficiently and effectively as instructional and professional tools. |
Swanton professional staff will have completed the FNWSU Technology Literacy Certification Program by June of 2009. Swanton professional staff will use technology in their connected units and as an effective means of completing other professional tasks (lesson planning, communication with parents, etc.) |
* Require all professional staff to include achievement of the TLCP as part of the formative goal setting process * Provide workshop sessions for professional staff to attain the necessary knowledge and skills for completion of the TLCP * Tutorials created by administration and others use jing, wikkis and podcasts * Web-based tutorials |
* Administrators * Professional staff * Tech specialists from Swanton and FNWSU staff |
* Staff time * Professional development |
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4. Swanton students and staff will have access to current hardware and software to accomplish the overarching goals of effective integration of technology into instruction and professional practice. |
All professional staff will have access to an up to date computer. We will provide an appropriate student/computer ratio at each grade level. Staff and students will have access to high speed internet and software. |
* Inventory existing hardware and OS * Develop categories of hardware and OS to provide structure for long range planning * Determine appropriate student: computer ratio for each grade level * Purchase necessary equipment annually to ensure goals are met for student/staff access * Continue to explore and pilot open source software *Tech task force teachers survey |
* Technology specialist * Administration, including business manager * Parents and teachers to develop appropriate student: computer ratios |
* Staff time * Approximately $15,000 annually to continue to upgrade technology infrastructure including hardware and software |
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5. The Swanton School community will have knowledge and understanding regarding safe and ethical use of technology, and Acceptable Use guidelines will be adopted and followed by the school community. |
We will have a board adopted AUP that is included annually in our parent-student and faculty handbooks. We will host at least one parent informational session annually to teach parents the guidelines for safe and ethical use of technology. |
* Work with FNWSU staff to develop district wide AUP * Include AUP on Swanton Board agenda for consideration and adoption * Update handbooks annually to include AUP * Guidance and technology staff collaborate to include parent learning opportunities |
* FNWSU technology staff * Swanton administration and school board * Guidance and technology specialist |
* resources for parent informational learning opportunity (refreshments, publicity, etc) |
