STANDARDS

 

Students will become technologically proficient by developing familiarity in manipulating an integrated software package consisting of word processing, spreadsheets, databases and telecommunications.  This objective will be met initially by computer course offerings in the laboratory setting.  We seek depth of learning in one software package versus coverage of several packages.

 

The specific educational tools which computer technology can provide, ranging from access to the Internet, library research opportunities, CD-ROM and subject specific educational software, will enhance our faculty’s ability to provide more information in more complex settings.

 

Students will be knowledgeable of programming languages and how they are utilized in the development of a program.

 

Students will be knowledgeable of the capability of graphic, publication, and CAD/CAM programs.

 

Students will access and explore the “Information Highway”.

 

Electronic mail will be utilized for communication among students, staff and parents.

 

Web pages will provide information on activities, staff, and school data.

 

Administrative tasks will be automated (e.g. , attendance, faculty and students schedules, student records, keyword share lesson plans and grade courses of study).

 

Classroom instruction will be supported with software and peripherals for display to large groups.

 

DISTRICT TECHOLOGY PLAN

MISSION STATEMENT

 

Greenwood School District 52 views technology as an effective and necessary tool, capable of enhancing both the communication ability and productive capacity of our students, staff and parents.  Students must be competitive in an ever-changing world.  The opportunity to develop technological proficiency will enable our students and staff to maximize their access to information, enhance problem-solving skills and develop effective communication in the Information Age.

 

VISION

 

            Technology use will be incorporated throughout the district and will be

            utilized throughout the curriculum.  Each school will be networked, utilizing

            integrated communications software.  With at least one computer in every

            classroom, in addition to clustered computers, students and staff will have easy

            access to computers.  Staff members will be technologically proficient.

            Ultimately, written communication and dissemination of information will

            be accomplished electronically.

 

            Students will use technology as an integral tool in their academic and

            non-academic development.  Students will be comfortable with and

            competent in present technology.  They will be open to both contributing

            to and applying future technology.

 

DISTRICT GOAL 1:  EQUAL ACCESS

 

Objective 1.1  Student and staff will have access to technological resources

and the ability to use those resources at the time and place of need.

Strategy 1.1.1  Students and staff will have access to appropriate

technological tools.  The most basic model will provide students and

staff one access resource in each classroom.  The intermediate model will

provide each student and teacher individual access in each classroom.

            Timeline:  2007-2012

                        Cost:  $153,648

 

Objective 1.2  Students and staff will have access to worldwide information

            resources and the ability to use the resources that have educational value.

            Strategy 1.2.1  Students and staff will have access to networks through

            “gateway” servers, shared databases telecommunications, and other

            technologies that enhance those services.

                        Timeline:  2007-2012

                                    Cost:  no additional cost at this time

 

DISTRICT GOALS 2:  CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

 

Objective 2.1  Educational technology will support curriculum and instruction which

                reflect local, state, and national initiatives.

            Strategy 2.1.1  Ninety Six School District and individual schools will select and

            use instructional materials that include the technologies specified in curriculum

            standards for the district.

            Strategy 2.1.2  Ninety Six School District and individual schools will include

            appropriate technologies in planning and implementing curriculum standards.

            Strategy 2.1.3  Ninety Six School District and individual schools will

            cooperatively develop plans for the purchase, adoption and use of electronic

            resources in lieu of and in addition to textbooks and other traditional educational

            resources.

            Strategy 2.1.4  Educational technology systems will be flexible enough to support

a variety of current and evolving curriculum modes.  (Compass, Success-maker, Larson’s Math, Lexia, Reading Plus, Renaissance Learning Math)

            Timeline:   2007-2012

                        Cost:  $17,500

 

Objective 2.2  Educational technology will be available for and integrated into learning

            and teaching for all settings K-12.

            Strategy 2.2.1  Ninety Six School District and individual schools will provide

            staff development for all district and school personnel in the appropriate use of

            technology in all curriculum areas.

            Strategy 2.2.2   Ninety Six School District and individual schools will develop,

            acquire, and distribute technological resources to facilitate the integration of

            technology into learning and teaching activities.

                        Timeline:  2007-2012

                                    Cost:  $8,000 per year

 

Objective 2.3  Application of educational technology will focus on resources to solve

            problems, process information, communicate, and succeed in the 21st Century.

            Strategy 2.3.1  Ninety Six School District and individual schools will

            cooperatively develop, evaluate, and communicate information about models for

            incorporating technology into curriculum.

                        Timeline:  2007-2012

                                    Cost:  -0-

 

Objective 2.4  Educational technology will provide instructional tools for learning

            delivery systems (telecommunications, multimedia, distance learning, computer-

            based instruction).

            Strategy 2.4.1  Students, teachers, media specialists, counselors, administrators,

            and others will use telecomputing to access networks that provide curriculum

            information and resources for instructional activities.

                        Timeline:  2007-2012

                                    Cost:  no additional cost

 

Objective 2.5  Educational technology will provide management tools for learning

                support systems (test generation, instructional management, career guidance,

            portfolio management).

            Strategy 2.5.1  Ninety Six School District, individual schools, and the Department

            of Education will cooperatively develop and share instruction resources and

            management tools.

                        Timeline:  2007-2012

                                    Cost:  -0-

 

DISTRICT GOAL 3:  EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES

 

Objective 3.1  Ninety Six School District and individual schools will identify

            specific educational technology needs for students, teachers, media

            specialists, counselors, administrators and others.

            Strategy 3.1.1  Ninety Six School District and individual schools will

            establish procedures for comprehensive technology planning, which

            will include assessment of needs for students, teachers, support staff,

            and administrative staff.

                        Timeline:  2006-2007

                                    Cost:  -0-

 

Objective 3.2  Ninety Six School District will develop and implement plans for

            acquisition and distribution of educational technology resources.

            Strategy 3.2.1  Each classroom will be equipped with appropriate

            data communications network links.

            Strategy 3.2.2  Each classroom will be equipped with a multimedia instructional

            delivery system, to include a minimum of one interactive multimedia-capable

            workstation and interactive white board.

                        Timeline:  2007-2012

                                    Cost:  $15,000 

 

DISTRICT GOAL 4:  NETWORKING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

 

Objective 4.1  All classrooms and other appropriate areas within schools and all sites

            within Ninety Six School District will be networked with all appropriate

            technologies.

            Strategy 4.1.1  Each classroom will be networked to integrate all curriculum,

            media center, classroom management, office applications and information

            systems.  Each classroom will have access to resources on the school-wide

            network and district-wide network.  Resources will include media center,

            administrative office for student records, curriculum software services,

            and remote access through dial-up and other services.

                        Timeline:  2007-2012

                                    Cost:  no additional cost

 

DISTRICT GOAL 5:  TRAINING AND SUPPORT

 

Objective 5.1  Ninety Six School District will ensure that adequate mechanisms

            (technical support groups, help desks) are available for all uses of

            educational technology.

            Strategy 5.1.1  Ninety Six School District will establish, maintain, and

            provide access to a system for training and support using network and

            telecommunications, resources, integrating with state initiatives.

                        Timeline:  2007-2012

                                    Cost:  $8,000 per year

 

Objective 5.2  Ninety Six School District will establish training and re-training

            strategies for educators to transform learning and teaching through the use of

            educational technologies.  (see attached guidelines)

            Strategy 5.2.1  Ninety Six School District will collect, maintain, and

            disseminate information about successful modes for educational

            technology implementation.

            Strategy 5.2.2  Ninety Six School District will make provision for district

            and school personnel to attend state and national conferences and training

            programs for educational technology.

            Strategy 5.2.3  Ninety Six School District will establish and maintain

            partnership with business and industry to provide training and support

            resources for teachers, media specialists, and district staff.

            Strategy 5.2.4  Ninety Six School District will provide training materials

            and resource guides for all district-mandated or district developed

            resource applications.

            Strategy 5.2.5 As Certificates expire, certified staff will be expected to complete

            Either Intel Teach to the Future Level 1 or Level 2.

                        Timeline:  2007-2012

                                    Costs:  $8,000 per year 

 

DISTRICT GOAL 6:  MAINTENANCE

 

Objective 6.1  Ninety Six School District and individual schools will fund

            maintenance and upgrades for hardware (computing, video, audio

            and communications) equipment.

            Strategy 6.1.1  Ninety Six School District and individual schools will

            plan, fund and implement maintenance, repair and upgrade strategies

            for all technology.

                        Timeline:  2007-2012

                                    Costs:  $20,000 per year

 

DISTRICT GOAL 7:  HOME RESOURCES

 

Objective 7.1  Ninety Six School District and individual schools will provide remote

            access to school resources through the use of home and consumer technologies.

            Strategy 7.1.1  Ninety Six School District in cooperation with SCETV and local

            cable television systems, will provide distance-learning activities that are

            available at home during and after school hours.

            Strategy 7.1.2  Ninety Six School District will facilitate and coordinate 24-hour

            access to education resources through home computers, modems and other

            technologies.

                        Timeline:  2007-2012

                                    Costs:  undefined at this time