| 05-06 School Year |
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ACTION PLAN |
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Need |
Action |
Technology/Work Required |
Training and Support |
Estimated Cost |
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| I |
Provide adequate hardware for all schools. |
a. Purchase workstations and peripherals for
classrooms and libraries. |
īProvide 25 station wireless mobile PC lab for WMS,
Upgrade WMS lab (27)
īProvide additional classroom workstations and peripherals (printers,
scanners, digital cameras, furniture etc.) for WCS(29) & GBS (18)
īProvide Laptops for Sped (8) īProvide replacement
batteries or laptops |
Training in the use of new hardware |
$140,595 |
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b. Investigate new and evolving technologies for
potential implementation. |
Investigate video distribution systems for potential
implementation |
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N/A |
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c. Revise minimum classroom hardware standards if
necessary (i.e. number of workstations per classroom, peripherals etc) |
N/A |
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N/A |
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| II |
Provide adequate instructional network servers for
all schools. |
a. Assess existing server loads and capacities and
plan for upgrades or purchases of additional instructional network servers
for storing staff and student data and network software resources. |
Purchase new school server for GBS |
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$3,500 |
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| III |
Continue network capabilities (LAN/WAN) for
classroom and administrative purposes. |
a. Continue to assess existing network
infrastructure equipment. Purchase, install and configure network components
including hubs/switches. |
Purchase 5 and 8 port classroom switches for
classrooms and NWEA testing, add ethernet switch at WCS and WMS |
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$2,000 |
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b. Provide network security, anti-virus protection,
anti-spam protection and content filtering software. |
Upgrade firewall, upgrade e-mail software, renew
anti-virus and content filtering licensing |
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$9,000 |
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| IV |
Provide adequate software and supplies for all
schools. |
a. Inventory current software collection and other
technology resources in each building. |
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b. Select and acquire educational software and other
resources for curriculum integration that align with instructional goals. |
Provide new software for computers, Purchase
Nettrekker subscriptions for WMS and WCS |
Train staff in the use of new software and resources |
$10,000 & School budgets |
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d. Provide adequate supplies needed for technology
utilization. |
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$6,850 & School Budgets |
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e. Upgrade workstation operating system from Win2000
to Win XP |
Purchase licenses and upgrade designated
workstations |
Train staff on Win2000/Win XP differences |
$10,000 |
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f. Evaluate Library circulation software and make
recommendations for upgrade in 06-07. |
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f. Continue to implement features of PowerSchool for
the effective administration of schools. Annual Maintenance fee |
PowerSchool - Electronic Reportcards T-8, Parent
Portal Access |
Train staff on new software features |
$5,855 |
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| V |
Provide adequate staff to ensure the effective use
of technology. |
a. Continue to support the Director of Technology
(1), Technology Technicians (2) and Technology Integration Facilitators (3). |
N/A |
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District Budget |
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b. Continue to assess current technology staffing
needs in school buildings. |
Recommend new technology staff positions if
appropriate |
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N/A |
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| VI |
Develop and implement a comprehensive technology
professional development program. |
a. Continue to provide appropriate professional
development opportunities to staff utilizing various scheduling options (eg.
release time, after school, summer institutes) on a variety of applications
and/or curriculum areas. |
Building Technology Equipment |
Workshops, Conferences, Seminars, Release Days,
On-line Training |
$20,000 includes TGIF |
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b. Promote teacher and administrator technology
standards. |
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c. Continue to implement the LoTI Survey to all
professional staff to assist with assessment and professional development
planning. |
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d. Review and revise professional development
opportunities/activities and continue to implement. |
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| VII |
Integrate technology into curriculum units in a more
formalized manner. |
a.Continue to encourage the integration of
technology into existing lesson plans. |
All technology equipment available |
Workshops, Conferences, Seminars, Release Days |
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b. Continue to encourage designing and piloting of
innovative theme units that merge technology into the curriculum |
All technology equipment available |
Workshops, Conferences, Seminars, Release Days |
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c. Continue to provide opportunities for sharing
these innovative units. |
All technology equipment available |
Sharing Sessions, Workshops, Seminars, Release Days,
Web Site |
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d. Post teacher created lessons and units on the WSD
website |
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| VIII |
Provide for maintenance and/or replacement of
technology equipment |
a. Repair and maintain hardware in a cost effective
manner. |
Misc. parts and upgrades for existing and donated
computer equipment. |
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$5,000 |
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b. Continue to implement action plan for
repurposing, upgrading and/or replacing older equipment. |
N/A |
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c. Implement Web Based incident tracking system for
repair and maintenance of District Technology |
Purchase, installation and configuration on district
server |
Train end users to submit service requests via new
software |
$2,500 |
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d. Update minimum acceptable hardware configuration
for donations. |
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| IX |
Develop and implement technology life skill program. |
a. Review and revise student technology standards
and profiles for technology literate students. |
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b. Develop instruments to assess technology
competencies of students. |
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| X |
Assess facility needs (power. lighting, phone lines,
etc) |
a. Continue to work with building administrators to
identify and address facility problems. |
Provide electrical outlets, data drops where
necessary |
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$1,000 |
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| XI |
Assess the effectiveness of the use of technology in
the schools. |
a. Review and revise the annual technology survey if
necessary and distribute to staff and report results to the school board. |
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b. Continue to develop and implement alternative
assessment strategies to measure the effectiveness of technology utilization
in the schools. |
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| XII |
Facilitate communication to the community about
technology programs in the schools in an effort to gain support for adequate
funding of such programs. |
a. Continue to make the community aware of how
technology is used in the school curriculum (ie. technology open house,
technology demonstrations over community access channel). |
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b. Continue to facilitate web site development for
all schools and the district. Encourage teachers to develop web pages via
Teacher Web. |
Purchase Additional TeacherWeb Licenses |
Continue to train and support staff in web page
development |
$3,700 |
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c. Prepare and open Parent Access to the PowerSchool
Parent Portal - WMS |
Parent Night |
Continue to train and support staff in PowerGrade
gradebook. |
N/A |
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| XIII |
Investigate grant writing opportunities for
technology to supplement district funding sources. |
a. Apply for grants to supplement technology
implementation plan. |
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Training on grant writing |
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b. Facilitate TGIF grant writing. |
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| XIV |
Review and extend the 3-year technology plan. |
a. Revise Technology Plan. |
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