4. Needs Assessment At the conclusion of each school year, Bennett County School staff complete a Title II Part D survey. The survey addresses technology use, the integration of technology in the classroom, technology use professionally and technology professional development. A new survey was used in Mary 2013 with the results attached. Results from the South Dakota District Technology Survey (2012-2013) have also been used to review technology need and/or growth. Conversations with recent graduations have suggested that we do a survey to alumni asking them how we do a better job preparing them for the job market or for college through our technology curriculum and programs. Results from these contribute to the goals and objectives of the Technology Plan, prioritizing programs, professional development and purchases. 5. Consolidated Application REAP / II, Part D: Educational Technology A full-time technology aide is available in each building to assist teachers in the use of technology, collaborate on projects, make sure equipment is functioning, meet the needs of the students and staff, and suggest technology sources or programs. A .5 technology teacher provides technology instruction to MGS students outside of the classroom. Teacher resources, in-service and workshops on the specific needs of the staff as represented on technology surveys and as part of the Technology Plan. Professional development opportunities will focus on 21st Century Skills and integrating technology into the classroom. These will be paid for out of Title I, General Fund and SPED. 6. Three Year Goals Goal 1: The Bennett County School District will improve the academic achievement of all students with the use of technology OBJECTIVE ACTIVITY TIMELINE EVAULATION/ BENCHMARK PROJECTED COST FUNDING SOURCE Use technology to enhance instruction, extend capability and promote creativity of staff Provide a .5 Technology teacher at MGS, a .15 teacher at BCJH and .85 teacher at BCHS 2013 – 2015 Teacher Evaluation / Observation and lesson plans $75,000 General Fund Title I Provide a Technology Aide in each building to provide technical assistance to teachers and staff 2013 – 2015 Paraprofessional Evaluation / Observation Technology maintenance $75,0000 REAP Title I Increase student achievement through the use of data analysis Use SD for data collection 2013 - 2015 Increased student achievement as measured by Smarter Balance/ACT/Dakota STEP NONE NA Use AimsWeb as the Universal Screen for Benchmark and Progress Monitoring 2013 - 2015 Increased student achievement as measured by AimsWeb data $6 / student Title I
Goal 2: The Bennett County School District will provide professional development to all staff (teachers, administrators, support staff and parents) to increase technology proficiency. OBJECTIVE ACTIVITY TIMELINE EVAULATION/ BENCHMARK PROJECTED COST FUNDING SOURCE Provide professional development opportunities to all staff which support the application of 21st Century technology skills and tools in teaching and learning Conduct curriculum mapping through technology professional development 2013 – 2015 Completed Maps $5,000 General Fund Title I Participate in TIE Membership, workshops, conference, etc. 2013 – 2015 Teacher observations Workshop journals $5,000 General Fund Title I REAP Use In-service days for staff to present and/or learn new technology skills 2013 – 2015 In-service agenda Teacher observations NONE NA Goal 3: The Bennett County School District will improve technology integration into curriculum and instruction OBJECTIVE ACTIVITY TIMELINE EVAULATION/ BENCHMARK PROJECTED COST FUNDING SOURCE Integrate technology within the Common Core State Standards unit plans Schedule CCSS Unit Planning sessions 2013 - 2015 Completed CCSS Units for Reading and Math (with Social Studies and Science integrated) $5,000 General Fund Title I Use In-service days for staff to present and/or learn new technology skills 2013 – 2015 In-service agenda Teacher observations NONE NA Address technology skills at all grade levels a technology curriculum P-12 with set projects 2013 – 2015 Completed and implemented curriculum NONE NA Increase the use of textbooks, novels, etc. 2013 – 2015 Log of use / purchases $3,000 General Fund Capital Outlay Goal 4: The Bennett County School District will improve the use of Distance Learning and DDN. OBJECTIVE ACTIVITY TIMELINE EVAULATION/ BENCHMARK PROJECTED COST FUNDING SOURCE Improve student access to quality courses Provide distance learning courses that meet the of the students (IE Odyssey Ware) Academy / GED Program 2013 – 2015 Number of students completing coursework $10,000 General Fund Title IX Increase professional development workshops or courses for staff Offer staff opportunities for coursework/book studies, etc. online (IE TIE, ASCD) 2013 – 2015 Journals of coursework completed $4,000 Title I
Children’s Internet Protection It is the policy of the Bennett County School District to prevent user access over its computer network to, or transmissions of, inappropriate material via Internet, electronic mail, or other forms of direct electronic communications; prevent unauthorized access and other unlawful online activity; prevent unauthorized online disclosure, use or dissemination of personal identification information of minors; and comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act. To the extent, practical, technology protection measures (filters) be used to block or filter Internet, or other forms of electronic communications, access to inappropriate information. Specifically, as required by CIPA, blocking shall be applied to visual depictions of material deemed obscene or child pornography, or to any material deemed harmful to minors. Subject to staff supervision, technology protections measures may be disabled or in the case of minors, minimized only for bona fide research or other lawful purposes. To the extent practical, steps shall be taken to promote the safety and security of uses of the Bennett County School District online computer network when using electronic mail, chat rooms, instant messaging, and other forms of direct electronic communications. Specifically, as required by CIPA, prevention of inappropriate network usage includes: unauthorized access, including s-called “hacking” and other unlawful activities and unauthorized disclosure, use and dissemination of personal identification information regarding minors. It shall be the responsibility of all members of the Bennett County School District staff to supervise and monitor the usage of the online computer network and access to the Internet in accordance with this policy and the CIPA. Procedures for the disabling or otherwise modifying any technology protection be the responsibility of the Bennett County School District administrators and technology aides. The Bennett County School District School Board reviews and approves the CIPA and Acceptable Use Policy at their annual July School Board meeting. Parent forums to review Internet polices are scheduled to be held in conjunction with Back to School events each fall, Parent Teacher Conferences, DDN Parent Portal trainings, Parent Involvement meetings and/or Dakota STEP review sessions.