Technology Plan Update July 1, 2015-June 30, 2018 https://www.henry.k12.va.us/enVISION-2018.html www.henry.k12.va.us Table of Contents Executive Summary…………………………………………………………… 1 Summary Process…………………………………………………………….. 2 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………. 3 Vision and Mission Statement ………………………………………………. 4 Points of Pride and Current Status ………………………….……………… 5 - 8 Conclusion from Needs Assessment ………………………………………. 9 Process and Framework …………………………………………………….. 10-17 Educational Used in Henry County …………………………………. 18-20 Educational Goals ……………………………………………………………. 21-22 References ……………………………………………………………………. 23 Appendix A ……………………………………………………………………. 24-25 Appendix B ……………………………………………………………………. 26-31
Elementary Two or more networked labs and three or more wireless labs Networked Media Center with Alexandria operating system Networked Cafeteria line with Point of Sales integrated software Sound Amplification System in each room SMART Interactive Whiteboards-with Apple TVs Classroom Response systems iPads for all third, fourth, and fifth grade teachers and students of iPads in grades K-2 Computer ratio .5 to 1 (Based on 3385 elementary students) 100 mbps fiber optic wan Internal wireless LAN to all rooms (currently upgrading to Meraki) PowerSchool and Munis connectivity to the central office Read 180 Safari Montage WorldBook ebooks Digital/Online textbooks Measures of Academic Progress Skills Assessments IXL Math Moby Max Dropbox BrainPop, Jr. & BrainPop Document camera Middle Three Internet ready computer labs of wireless MacBook Air laptops Networked Media Center with Alexandria operating system Networked Cafeteria line with Point of Sales integrated software Amplification System in each room SMART Interactive Whiteboards Computer ratio .97 to 1 (Based on 1590 students) 200 MB fiber optic wan Internal wireless LAN to all rooms-currently upgraded to Meraki PowerSchool and Munis connectivity to the central office Safari Montage Digital input labs, (Speech recognition, Handwriting recognition, PDAs) iPads for grades 6-8 Read 180 Interactive Response System Digital/Online textbooks Measures of Academic Progress Skills Assessments IXL Math Moby Max Dropbox BrainPop Google Docs Edmodo Virtual Virginia Online Course Access Robotics Program of Study Robotics High Three Internet ready computer labs (Dells) Project Lead the Way Engineering Lab 10 carts of wireless Dell laptops 2 wireless apple laptops Networked Media Center with Destiny operating system Follett Destiny library automation software Networked Cafeteria line with of Sales integrated software Sound Amplification System in each room 70 Classroom response systems 50 iPod touches 100 iPads for ninth grade on-line textbook 875 Computers Computer ratio 2.5 to 1 (Based on 2265 students) 299 mpbs optic wan Internal wireless LAN to all rooms PowerSchool and connectivity to the central office Interactive slates Classroom response systems Safari Montage Digital input labs, (Speech recognition, Handwriting recognition, PDAs) 3 iPod Touch carts Read 180 Interactive Response System Digital/Online textbooks Measures of Academic
Action Professional Development Evaluation Timeline People Involved Funding 1.1.1 Students will develop a personal learning plan and be opportunities to work in their zone of proximal development via on-line courses/digital resources On-line Curriculum, Moodle, Digital Textbooks, Library eBooks, Edmodo Frequency and number of students participating in classes Number of seats purchased for credit recovery Beginning 2010 On-Going Curriculum Department Principals Teachers Administrators General Technology Initiative 1.1.2 Students will have access to digital lockers/portfolios. Students will use their mobile devices to access DropBox, Evernote, or Google Drive Mentors for on-line training, training in on-line storage Training at Teaching and Learning Conference Evaluate types of media and location used for Virtual Virginia and Aventa. # of video streams downloaded, Artifacts stored in virtual lockers Beginning 2010 On-Going Principals Tech Department Student Services Teachers General Funds Technology Initiative 1.1.3 Students will access curriculum web site content, such as Aventa, Virtual Virginia, Safari Montage, Discovery, and Thinkfinity; K-12 professional development programs during the school year and summer programs Gather user data from software web site Number of videos streamed Beginning 2010 On-Going Principals Teachers Tech Department General Funds Harvest Grant Technology Initiative 1.1.4 Students and teachers will collaborate higher level thinking skills in developing technology-rich activities K-12 will take courses/training from colleges and universities in web 2.0 and other technology courses Staff will participate in Teaching and Learning conferences Professional development sheet Log of type, quantity, and quality of instructional and technical collaboration by higher education satisfaction of users Beginning 2010 On-Going Administration Teachers Tech Department Harvest Grant General Funding Technology Initiative
Goal 2: Provide the technical and human infrastructure necessary to support real, blended, and virtual environments Division Goal: The school division will provide support personnel to teachers and staff for professional development and will expand and improve the infrastructure to support online learning resources for students and staff. Action Professional Development Evaluation Timeline People Involved Funding 2.1 Division will provide (6 full time to assist in developing, planning, and training for skills and integration courses. ITRTs will attend tech conferences/staff developments to plan, and train in technology integration activities Document support position by school division Increase in percentage of staff using technology integration tools. Beginning school year 2010 ITRTs, Teachers, Principals Tech Department General Funding Harvest Grant 2.2 Division will provide (6) full time technical support personnel Technicians will attend tech. conferences and attain certifications through tech development activities Document hired support position by school division Beginning of school year 2010 Tech Department General Funding Harvest Grant Technology Initiative 2.3 Division will provide fiber and Ethernet to/in each school at speeds of 100Mb to 1Gb Tech department will attend training seminars Monitor each school’s present 100mbps wireless tower or mast connection to the WWW Beginning 2010 On-Going Tech Department General Funding Technology Initiative 2.4 Division will continue to Implement wireless Internet in each building and continue upgrades to access points and switches as needed Tech department will attend training seminars Monitor each school’s present wireless LAN that supports all areas within a school Monitor classroom sets of wireless laptops Issue and monitor 1 wireless laptop per teacher Beginning 2010 On-Going Tech Department General Funding Technology Initiative
Action Professional Development Evaluation Timeline People Involved Funding 3.1.1 Students and teachers will use creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking skills and 1:1 mobile technology to develop and enhance PB. Students will create portfolios to store artifacts for their projects Lead teachers will provide training and peer coaching to grade level staff. Lead teachers will use multiple formats to demonstrate creativity, including 21st Century skills and division’s rigor and relevance initiative Students will create end of year projects to present to peers Document frequency and observe sign in sheet. Document student projects Beginning 2010 On-Going Curriculum Administrators Teachers ITRTs General Funding Harvest Grant Technology Initiative 3.1.2 Assign mentors to new teachers and mentors to students taking on-line classes Training on-going throughout school year Document mentoring sessions for each new teacher Beginning 2010 Curriculum Administrators Teachers General Funding Harvest Grant 3.1.3. Teachers/students to obtain industry certifications in a variety of technical fields. CTE training year on industry certifications Document of certification received for each field Beginning 2010 On-Going Curriculum CTE Teachers General Funding Carl Perkins Technology Initiative 3.1.4 Students will use web 2.0 tools for projects for end-of-year Training from colleges, universities and local throughout school year on using multiple formats to demonstrate creativity Document frequency of technology integration training in core subjects Observe sign in sheet Document projects Beginning 2010 Curriculum Administrators Teachers ITRTs General Funding Harvest Grant Technology Initiative Objective 3.2 The division will actualize the ability of technology to individualize learning and provide equitable opportunities for all learners. Strategy: The division will support digital learning activities for differentiated and personalized out
for all students Action Professional Development Evaluation Timeline People Involved Funding 3.2.1 All students and teachers will collaborate with activities on Internet ready wireless laptop carts for all grade levels. All students will have access to carts of iPads/wireless laptops to connect to the information highway and to work on project based learning. Students with special needs will access technology with adaptive, assistive technology as outlined in the Assistive Technology Plan. All students will have access to digital textbooks and resources on the iPads for grades participating in the 1:1 K-12 trained on wireless laptop/SmartBoard /PRS system activities 6-8 staff trained by Apple on iPods and creation stations 6-8 trained to upload students’ projects K-12 staff collaborate with Special Ed staff for assistive technology Data analysis of students’ increase SOL pass rate; data analysis of increase in AYP Frequency of cart checkout, Frequency of Interactive Achievement taken at each grade level. Document amount of SOL tests given with laptops. Number of laptops, and iPod touches. Number of projects created Assistive technology checkout Beginning 2010 On-Going Curriculum Administrators Teachers Special Ed Staff Assistive Technology team Title I, II Harvest Grant Carl Perkins General Funding Technology Initiative 3.2.2 Students will become familiar with research/inquiry-based skills with a variety of tools such as: Safari Montage, WorldBook, Web 2.0 tools and Alexandria and Follett Destiny. Students will use these tools for end-of-year projects. K-12 trained on skills for integration and project creation K-12 librarians trained on inquiry based research K-12 Math teachers trained on math inquiry based learning Evaluate report usage by students and teachers Evaluate projects by students Evaluate research projects from students Beginning 2010 Curriculum Administrators Teachers Technology Staff General Funding Technology Initiative
3.2.3 Students in grades 3-6 will have 1:1 iPad program with digital textbooks and appropriate grade level apps loaded on the iPad All lessons will be differentiated for students Students in Warrior Teach and Bengal Tech will have access to 1:1 MacBook Airs. Training from Virginia Department of Education, Higher Ed centers and local trainers Document frequency of usage October 2010 On-Going Curriculum Administrators Teachers ITRTs Technology General Funding Doe Grant Technology Initiative Objective 3.3 The school division will facilitate the implementation of high-quality Internet safety programs in schools to support digital learning Action Professional Development Evaluation Timeline People Involved Funding 3.3.1 Division will provide an Acceptable Use Policy for staff and students. Administrators, teachers, and students will be trained on how to use policy guidelines to make ethical decisions regarding the division’s hardware, software and on-line activities Librarians in K-5 will develop library lesson plans on Internet safety Teachers will use Internet safety techniques in their daily lesson plans K-5 students being covered in library activities Lesson plan observation Beginning September 2010 Librarians Teachers General Funding
3.3.2 Students and teachers will collaborate on Internet Safety activities when using the information highway Students and staff will follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering information and how to use social tools responsibly and safely. K-12 staff trained on Moodle, Garfield, and Internet Safety curriculum page. All teachers and students trained on Internet Safety ethics Certificate of completion for teachers Data collection from Moodle server and Professor Garfield site Observation of students’ usage Beginning September 2010 On-going Librarians Teachers ITRTs Technology Department General Funding Technology Initiative 3.3.3 Division will establish guideline on “sexting, ” bullying and other usages of cell phones during the school day. K-12 staff trained on new guidelines Guidelines printed in code of conduct Checklist for teachers Observation of students’ cell usage Beginning September 2010 On-going Student Service Specialist Tech Department General Funding Technology Initiative 3.3.4 Division will implement a BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) in high schools 9-12 staff trained Students and parents trained Monitor network usage Beginning 2013-14 school year Students, parents, teachers , administrators Goal 4: The division will afford students with opportunities to apply technology effectively to gain knowledge, develop skills, and create and distribute artifacts that reflect their understanding. Division Goal: Division will provide Internet and Intranet programs and activities to promote digital learning
Objective 3.1: Provide and support professional development that increases the capacity of teachers and students to design and facilitate meaningful digital learning experiences. Action Professional Development Evaluation Timeline People Involved Funding 3.1.1 Students will Edmodo, Blogs, and other online research sources, to collaborate on assignments and projects. As students are working on projects they will connect to community issues and create their projects through research K-12 staff trained by colleges universities and local training and using Web 2.0 In classroom Local training on servers containing communication software including blogs, wikis Monitor Usage of these servers through reports provided by the server. Monitor teacher’s wikis and blogs Sign-in sheet from Professional Development classes Beginning September 2010 Administrators Teachers Tech Dept General Funding Harvest Technology Initiative 3.1.2 Students will infuse the learning environment with multi-media by accessing and creating projects together in curriculum and technology activities. Students will collaborate with teachers to utilize appropriate classroom equipment and software packages, as needed such as scientific probes, graphing calculators, digital input including voice and handwriting techniques, iPod touches, iPads, flip cameras, and CAD pre-engineering program and to K-12 staff trained in creation activities on Intranet software K-12 staff trained on forms of digital input media Administrators and K-12 staff trained on iTunes University Monitor Usage of these programs through reports provided by the programs. Sign-in Sheets from training sessions will be reviewed and kept on file. Check-out inventory from librarians Finished projects posted by teachers and students. Posted podcasts Created Music Beginning September 2010 Administrators Teachers Tech Dept General Funding Harvest Technology Initiative
demonstrate the flexibility in the use of these resources. 3.1.3 Students will access teachers’ web or social media sites such as Twitter, which provide opportunities for them to participate in global communication and collaboration. K-12 staff trained on blogs, wikis, Thinkfinity and other Web 2.0 tools Principal observation/Sign-in sheets from training. Teacher technology certificate Beginning September 2010 Administrators Teachers ITRTs Tech Dept General Funding Harvest Grant Technology Initiative 3.1.4 Students will use hand-held mobile devices to access Internet activities and for creation of projects to share with the peers. Students will read, view and listen for information presented in any format, textual, visual, media or digital to make ethical decisions. K-12 staff development on GarageBand, Podcasts, and iTunes University K-12 staff trained in various forms of media Monitor Usage of Thinkfinity, and other collaboration sites through reports provided by the program. Monitor teacher created Web 2.0 sites collaboration with students Analyze and upload created projects as needed. Beginning September 2010 Administrators Teachers ITRTs Tech Dept General Funding Harvest Grant Technology Initiative 3.1.5 Students and teachers will use Interactive Whiteboard technology to gain access to digital media. Students will use K-12 staff will develop grant for Smartboard K-12 staff trained on SmartBoard best practices K-12 staff attend SmartBoard Number of staff using SmartBoards Number of new grant recipients Number of response systems and Mobis in division Beginning September 2010 Administrators Curriculum General Funding
mobile devices to access digital media. meetings throughout year K-12 trained on Mobis, CPS9 Classroom response systems) 3.1.6 Administrators and School members will use the information highway via mobile devices to access digital resources such as Board Docs and other digital media. Administrators and School Board trained on new BoardDocs and Internet Safety Sign-in sheet for staff development Beginning September 2010 Tech Dept General Funding Harvest Grant Technology Initiative 3.1.7 Parents will have access to Parent Portal from PowerSchool and access to Family Page on Division’s web site. Parents trained at back to school meeting and orientation meetings. Number of parents using portal Beginning September 2010 Administrators Curriculum ITRTsTechnology General Funding Objective 3.2: Ensure that students, teachers and administrators are ICT literate Strategy: Administrators, teachers and students will use digital learning resources that support instruction Action Professional Development Evaluation Timeline People Involved Funding 3.2.1 All teachers will pass division technology standards. All teachers will maintain a current web page. K-12 staff trained on web page design and on-line courses Receipt of Technology Certification Certificate Observation of web page Beginning September 2010 On-Going Tech Dept Administration General Funding Harvest Grant Technology Initiative 3.2.2 All administrators and teachers will use on-line resources such as K-12 staff and administrators trained on PowerSchool portals Administration observation/sign-in sheets at summer workshop sessions Usage reports from Beginning September 2010 On-Going Curriculum Teachers Administrators ITRTs Tech Department General Funding Harvest Grant Technology Initiative
Objective 3.3 Division will implement technology-based formative assessments that produce further growth in content knowledge and skills development. Action Professional Development Evaluation Timeline People Involved Funding 3.3.1 Staff will use formative and summative information collaboration meetings, SOL scores, end-of year projects and grade level measures in enVision 2018 for skills development Principals and K-12 staff trained on Interactive Achievement Administrators and Guidance trained on onTrac Improvement on Standard base score Monitor Data usage on MAP Observation of reports from EIMS End-of-year projects Beginning September 2010 Curriculum Director of Testing General Funding Technology Initiative 3.3.2 Personnel at the school will use test data, projects and envision 2018 benchmarks for individualized, differentiated instruction in the classroom. Data will be analyzed at each school by central office staff. K-12 trained on collaboration and differentiated instruction Administration and/or principal observation. Beginning September 2010 Curriculum Principals Teachers General Funding Technology Initiative
3.3.3 Teachers will collaborate in teams at curriculum meetings to view and develop common assessments and strategies to improve student learning K-12 staff trained to develop common assessments, access and use data to make instructional decisions Usage data from EIMS, PowerTeacher, and Interactive Achievement Beginning September 2010 Curriculum Principals Teachers General Funding Technology Initiative Goal 4: The division will provide students with access to authentic and appropriate tools to gain knowledge, develop skills, extend capabilities, and create and disseminate artifacts that demonstrate their understandings. Division Goal: The division will promote digital learning. Objective 4.1 Division will provide a 1:1 iPad environment for certain grade levels and provide carts of handhelds for other grade levels. Action Professional Development Evaluation Timeline People Involved Funding 4.1.1 Students will have access to mobile devices such as wireless laptops, digital microscopes and other handheld devices that will extend students’ capabilities for anywhere, anytime learning K-12 staff development on handheld devices K-12 staff development on programs used for creativity on handhelds Sign in and Administrative observation Document frequency of distribution Increased percentage of students’ usage On-going Curriculum Principals Tech Dept General Funding Technology Initiative 4.1.2 Division will provide opportunities to learn and apply ICT skills during and after school hours. K-12 trained Sign-in sheets Administration observation On-going Administrators Curriculum Tech Dept General Funding Technology Initiative
Objective 4.2: The division will provide technical and pedagogical supports and maintain a high-speed infrastructure to ensure that students, teachers, and administrators can affectively access and use technology tools which support digital learning. Action Professional Development Evaluation Timeline People Involved Funding 4.2.1 Staff trained in opportunities to integrating technology tools in ways that foster student learning through local workshops and/or bringing in college courses. will be trained in iPads, creation stations, and other digital media. Students will use these tools for collaboration in project- based learning. K-12 staff trained on iTunes University, Web 2.0 tools, Tech staff and ITRTs trained with best practices on emerging technologies. Attendance sheets, college credit, conference attendance sheets. On-going Curriculum Tech Dept ITRTs General Funding Technology Initiative 4.2.2 Division will provide ongoing support to assist teachers in effectively integrating a variety of tools by providing one ITRT for every 1,000 students to provide teacher training in real and virtual environments while maintaining a calendar of the various professional learning opportunities.. K-12 staff development on integrating technology ITRT’s will keep a record of training sessions and attendees to be turned in to their advisor. On-going Curriculum Tech Dept General Funding Technology Initiative
4.2.3 Division will provide timely and effective technical support to ensure that all tools and the network that support them are installed and maintained properly by providing one technician per 1,000 students, 1 systems administrator and 1 network administrator. Tech Dept staff trained for various support activities Tech Dept acquiring certificates in certain areas Records will be kept on School Dude of technical support. Tech Dept certificate renewals On-going Tech Dept General Funding Technology Initiative 4.2.4 The division will maintain a Internet to support digital activities. This will include constant upgrades to wiring, switches, access points, broadband connectivity and Internet pipe to the information highway. Technology department attending conferences to keep abreast of the latest technology Number of devices on network Bandwidth usage On-going Tech Dept Technology funding Erate funding Objective 4.3 The division will support technology-rich classrooms and Identify and disseminate information and resources that assist educators in selecting authentic and appropriate tools for all grade levels and curricular areas. Strategy Professional Development Evaluation Timeline People Involved Funding
Objective 5.1 Division will use enVision 2018 to inform and adjust technical, pedagogical, and financial support Strategy Professional Development Evaluation Timeline People Involved Funding 5.1.1 Division will continue to use workshops to enhance K-12 staff development on using data for instruction Administrator staff development on data analysis Number of workshops offered Number of participants Increased number of students with pass advanced scores in all subjects Increased passing rate in subgroups for AYP On-going Curriculum Local Funding Harvest Technology Initiative 5.1.2 Division teachers will access student formative and summative data to instruction K-12 staff trained to use data for instructional decisions Usage of data increases in EIMS and Interactive Achievement On-going Curriculum and Technology DOE Grant Technology Initiative Motorola Grant 5.1.3 Teachers/administrators will collaborate in teams to construct common ideas and activities to the improve student learning K-12 staff trained to develop assessments with data Usage of data increases in EIMS and Interactive Achievement On-going Curriculum and Technology DOE Grant Technology Initiative Motorola Grant 5.1.4 Division will use survey to provide schools with school technology status report K-12 trained to answer survey Type of survey used, document results Yearly Curriculum and Technology DOE Technology Initiative Grants Objective 5.2 The division will provide personnel support to help teachers disaggregate, interpret, and use a variety of ways to plan and improve differentiated instruction
Action Professional Development Evaluation Timeline People Involved Funding 5.2.1 and staff trained to assist and address differentiated activities ITRTs and staff trained on EIMS and protocol training ITRTs, Curriculum Local 5.2.2 Utilize the division’s strategic plan to ensure all guidelines are in the school’s SIP K-12 administration and staff trained to use strategic and SIP plans for instructional decisions Usage of data increases in Interactive Achievement On-going Curriculum and Technology DOE Grant Technology Initiative Motorola Grant 5.2.3 Utilize protocols for onTrac data sources with to support and optimize learning K-12 administration and staff trained to use strategic and SIP plans for instructional decisions Usage of data increases in EIMS On-going Curriculum, Administrators Local Technology Initiative References All web sites were available as of August 18, 2010 http://www.lightspeed-tek.com/what+is+classroom+audio+technology_.aspx http://www.apple.com/education http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide http://www.safarimontage.com http://www.earobics.com http://worldbookonline.com http//www.ttaconline.com Brown, J. S. (2006) New learning environments for the 21st century: Exploring the edge. Change, 38(5): 18-24. Educational Technology Plan for Virginia, 2015-20. Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (2007). Framework for 21 century learning. (Rev. ed.)