07-08 School Year		ACTION PLAN
	Need	Action	Technology/Work Required	Training and Support	Estimated Cost
I	Provide adequate hardware for all schools.	a. Purchase workstations and peripherals for classrooms and libraries.	ïUpgrade classroom workstations and peripherals (printers, scanners, digital cameras, furniture etc.) for WMS & GBS & WCS ïProvide replacement batteries or laptops labs	Training in the use of new hardware	$85,800
		b. Investigate new and evolving technologies for potential implementation.	Investigate Distance Learning Opportunites		N/A
		c. Revise minimum classroom hardware standards if necessary (i.e. number of workstations per classroom, peripherals etc)	N/A		N/A
II	Provide adequate instructional and administrative network servers for all schools.	a. Assess existing server loads and capacities and plan for upgrades or purchases of additional instructional or administrative network servers for storing staff and student data and network software resources.	Upgrade WMS District File and Print Server, Upgrade PowerSchool server (in preparation for High School) Purchase Windham High School Servers		$15,000
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.	Expand Fiber I net to High School. Purchase network routers and switches for new High School		$15,000
		b. Provide network security, anti-virus protection, anti-spam protection and content filtering software.	Renew firewall security, anti-virus and content filtering licensing		$10,000
IV	Provide adequate software and supplies for all schools.	a. Inventory current software collection and other technology resources in each building.	N/A		N/A
		b. Select and acquire educational software and other resources for curriculum integration that align with instructional goals.	Provide new software for computers, renew Nettrekker subscriptions for WMS and WCS	Train staff in the use of new software and resources	$10,000 & School budgets
		c. Provide adequate supplies needed for technology utilization.	Order ink supplies		$7,250 & School Budgets
		d.Continue to implement new features of Library circulation and catalog software. Annual support fee.	Purchase additional licensing for Library Automation.	Train new and existing staff in the use of Library automation software.	$3,000
		e. Continue to implement features of PowerSchool for the effective administration of schools. Annual Maintenance fee	Purchase PowerSchool licensing and maintenance for Windham High School. Upgrade to PowerSchool Premier for entire District	Train new staff on PowerSchool. Begin Windham High School Implementation.	$30,600
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).	Continually train technology staff so that they may adequately perform job functions.		District Salary Budget
		b. Continue to assess current technology staffing needs in school buildings.	Recommend new technology staff positions if appropriate		N/A
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	$30,000 includes TGIF
		b. Promote teacher and administrator technology standards.	N/A	Train teachers on standard expectations.	N/A
		c. Continue to implement the LoTI Survey to all professional staff to assist with assessment and professional development planning.	N/A		N/A
		d. Review and revise professional development opportunities/activities and continue to implement.	N/A		N/A
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	N/A
		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	N/A
		c. Continue to provide opportunities for sharing these innovative units.	All technology equipment available	Sharing Sessions, Workshops, Seminars, Release Days, Web Site	N/A
		d. Post teacher created lessons and units on the WSD website	N/A		N/A
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 equipment no longer under warranty.		$7,500
		b. Continue to implement action plan for repurposing, upgrading and/or replacing older equipment.	N/A		N/A
		c. Continue with Web Based incident tracking system for repair and maintenance of District Technology	Annual support Fee	Train new end users to submit service requests via web based software	$850
		d. Update minimum acceptable hardware configuration for donations.	N/A		N/A
IX	Develop and implement technology life skill program.	a. Review and revise student technology standards and profiles for technology literate students.	N/A		N/A
		b. Continue to assess technology competencies of students.	N/A		N/A
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		$1,000
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.	N/A		N/A
		b. Continue to develop and implement alternative assessment strategies to measure the effectiveness of technology utilization in the schools.	N/A		N/A
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).	N/A		N/A
		b. Continue to facilitate web site development for all schools and the district. Encourage teachers to develop web pages via Teacher Web.	Renew TeacherWeb Licenses/Web Stipends	Continue to train and support staff in web page development	$4,000
		c. Continue to support Parent Access to the PowerSchool Parent Portal - WMS	Hold Parent Information Night in the Fall	Continue to train and support staff in PowerGrade gradebook.	N/A
XIII	Investigate grant writing opportunities for technology to supplement district funding sources.	a. Apply for grants to supplement technology implementation plan.	N/A	Training on grant writing	N/A
		b. Facilitate TGIF grant writing.	N/A		N/A
XIV	Review and extend the 3-year technology plan.	a. Revise Technology Plan.	N/A		N/A