St. John-Endicott Cooperative School
District
Technology Vision Statement
Vision
In a society increasingly
dependent on information, a vital component of education is affordable and
universal access to technology, media and information resources. Students are
prepared upon leaving our school system to function as lifelong learners,
productive members of the workforce, and contributing citizens. Technology is
an integral element of the educational process and must not be viewed as a
separate curriculum, but rather as an element of all appropriate learning
activities. Technology facilitates the development of thinking and
communication skills and is a powerful learning tool and helps prepare students
for the world of work.
Mission Statement
Our staff is committed to
developing in students a sense of personal excellence through individual and
civic responsibility that comes by acquiring new knowledge, respecting one
another, and coping with life's challenges. We expect these values to be
demonstrated by all students in quality schoolwork and attitudes that affirm
the dignity of every individual.
We Believe
Informational technologies are
basic tools for managing information in today's world. These tools used in
conjunction with the skillful guidance of educators, parents and other
community members empower students to think, solve problems, and communicate in
a variety of situations and settings.
St. John-Endicott Cooperative School District
Cooperative Districts Goals
| Goal Title: Improved communication with stakeholders.
SMART Goal Statement: District staff will provide better communication with parents, students, and community members through the use of technology and the district website. | ||||||
| Strategy: Utilize all available technology, peers, and technology staff to provide more information to stakeholders.
Rationale: Research indicates that the more parents are involved with their students' learning, the better the student performs in school. Research also indicates that the easier and more updated information is for parents, the more likely they are to use it. Evaluation Procedure: Comparison of students' academic success (based on school GPA) between 2006 and 2010, and track how many hits each teachers website has. | ||||||
| Activity/ Task | Professional Development | Evaluation (Measureable Change) | People Invited | Starting and Ending Dates | Resources: Description/ Type | Cost/ Funding Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incorporate posting information on-line with daily lessons | How do I get my stuff on-line | Principal observation; parent and student feedback | Technology coordinator; building principals; network coordinator | 8/15/07- 06/20/10 | In-service time; teacher release time for additional training | minimal costs from general funds |
| provide training sessions to staff about how to use the various forms of communicative technology available | Coaching teachers on how and why to use the various forms of technological communication | Principal observation; parent feedback; technology coordinator observation | Technology staff; ESD website trainer | 8/15/07- 06/20/10 | Web-publishing software and web-cam for each teacher computer | $2000 from general funds |
| Strategy: Improve access to staff and students' folders from outside district buildings.
Rationale: Stakeholders will be more productive if they can access folders and information from anywhere, and are not limited to school time or facilities. Evaluation Procedure: Technology coordinator will monitor network traffic to stakeholder folders from out the district. | ||||||
| Activity/ Task | Professional Development | Evaluation (Measureable Change) | People Invited | Starting and Ending Dates | Resources: Description/ Type | Cost/ Funding Source |
| Develop skills in teachers to access both Windows and Apple accounts | Access the intranet from outside the building, and how to teach students. | Traffic from outside building to server accounts; Completion of task | Technology coordinator; network administrator | 8/15/07- 06/20/10 | Firewall settings; server settings; ESD technology specialists | $250 from technology funds |
| Provide secure access from outside the building to accounts located on servers | None needed | Completion of tasks | Technology coordinator; network administrator; ESD technology specialists | 8/15/07- 06/20/10 | Firewall settings; server settings | Technology department salary |
| Technology Literacy Goal: Technology literacy for students
SMART Goal Statement: By the spring of 2010, 80% of all 8th graders will be at Tier 2 or 3 on the technology literacy indicator scale. [links to Contextual Data: "8th Grade Technology Literacy" on SIP Tool] | ||||||
| Strategy: Students will develop the skills and be given the opportunities to use technology to access, retrieve, evaluate and interpret visual, auditory information.
Rationale: Computers and networks are modern digital tools that allow students to find and utilize real-time information in a way that mirrors the global society in which they are growing and in which they will work. Evaluation Procedure: Data collected on the 8th Grade Technology Survey | ||||||
| Activity/ Task | Professional Development | Evaluation (Measureable Change) | People Invited | Starting and Ending Dates | Resources: Description/ Type | Cost/ Funding Source |
| Provide computer and keyboarding courses for all students in grade 3 through 8. | Technology conferences/ classes | Individual classroom assessment | Intermediate and middle school teachers; computers teacher; technology coordinator | 8/30/07- 6/20/10 | Upgrade all elementary computers to meet state standards | $30,000 from technology funds |
| Provide students with access to technology and opportunities to utilize technology for information access and evaluation. | Technology conferences/ classes | Individual classroom assessment | Intermediate and middle school teachers; computers teacher; technology coordinator | 8/30/07- 6/20/10 | updated software for computers | $1000 from technology funds |
| Strategy: Students will develop the skills and be given the opportunities to use technology to access, retrieve, evaluate and interpret visual, auditory information.
Rationale: Computers and networks are modern digital tools that allow students to find and utilize real-time information in a way that mirrors the global society in which they are growing and in which they will work. Evaluation Procedure: Data collected on the 8th Grade Technology Survey | ||||||
| Activity/ Task | Professional Development | Evaluation (Measureable Change) | People Invited | Starting and Ending Dates | Resources: Description/ Type | Cost/ Funding Source |
| Provide intermediate computer skills classes to all middle school students | Technology conferences/ classes | Individual classroom assessment | Middle school teachers; computers teacher; technology coordinator | 8/30/07- 6/20/10 | Maintain high-level of computer software | minimal costs from technology funds |
| Provide middle school students with access to technology and opportunities to utilize technology for more advanced tasks. | Technology conferences/ classes; class time | Individual classroom assessment | Middle school teachers; computers teacher; technology coordinator | 8/30/07- 6/20/10 | updated software for all computers | minimal costs from technology funds |
| Technology Literacy Goal: Technology literacy for staff
SMART Goal Statement: By Spring of 2010, all district educators will be at Tier 2 or 3 on the Technology Literacy Indicator Scale. [links to Contextual Data: "Technology Integration by Teachers" on SIP Tool] | ||||||
| Strategy: Teachers will develop skills to enhance and transform the learning experience of students using, amongst other tools, technology.
Rationale: Computers and networks are modern digital tools that allow students to find and utilize real-time information in a way that mirrors the global society in which they are growing and in which they will work. Teachers must be able to convey the skills onto students, as well as understand the technology. Evaluation Procedure: Data collected on annual Teacher Technology Survey | ||||||
| Activity/ Task | Professional Development | Evaluation (Measureable Change) | People Invited | Starting and Ending Dates | Resources: Description/ Type | Cost/ Funding Source |
| Teachers will use document cameras and projectors in the classroom | Teachers will be coached on possible educational uses of the equipment | Principal observation; Technology staff observation | All teachers; technology coordinator | 8/15/07- 6/20/10 | In-service time for training | Salaried time only |
| Provide teachers opportunities to check out computer media carts | Training for the projector, document camera, and speakers | Completion of task | Technology coordinator; vocational teachers | 8/15/07- 6/15/08 | Media cart that includes speakers, document camera, and projector | $200 from tech fund for speakers and cart per setup |
| Strategy: Teachers will be coached on how best to use the computers available to them in their classroom.
Rationale: Computers and networks are modern digital tools that allow students to find and utilize real-time information in a way that mirrors the global society in which they are growing and in which they will work. Teachers must be able to convey the skills onto students, as well as understand the technology. Evaluation Procedure: Data collected on annual Teacher Technology Survey | ||||||
| Activity/ Task | Professional Development | Evaluation (Measureable Change) | People Invited | Starting and Ending Dates | Resources: Description/ Type | Cost/ Funding Source |
| Provide training for a two computer classroom | Using two computers for a whole class | Principal observation; teacher survey | Technology coordinator; ESD technology specialist | 8/15/07- 6/20/10 | Technology coordinator; peers; In-service time | minimal funding from technology fund |
| Provide training on effective use and integration of technology in the classroom | What does a fully integrated classroom look like? | Principal observation; teacher survey | Technology coordinator; ESD technology specialist | 8/15/07- 6/20/10 | Technology coordinator; peers; In-service time | minimal funding from technology fund |
St. John-Endicott Cooperative School District
Network and Telecommunication Plan
| Technology Assessment | |||
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| Inventory
__X__ The district has completed the current online technology inventory and will continue to do so annually. CIPA Compliance:
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| District Technology Standards | Budget Summary | ||
| Maintain a hybrid computer network using Windows and Apple-based machines, and begin adding some Linux-based computers. All Windows and Apple-based computers will at least meet the state's standards requirements.
Maintain both Apple and Windows servers that meet the states' standards requirements. All workstations will have a Microsoft Office, an internet browser, (Internet Explorer or Firefox), and a PDF reader. Individual labs will be maintained with whatever software the lab supervisor deems necessary. Additionally, teacher's computers will have Easy Grade Pro and Schoolmaster installed. Our goal is to reduce the number of specialized software programs, thus keeping maintenance and upgrade costs to a minimum. |
All costs will be covered by the technology budget, or individual lab budgets (if applicable). | ||
| E-rate Priority One Requests | |||
| Voice, Data, Video and Other Priority One Capabilities | Purchase / Budget / Potential Funding Sources | ||
| Phone System: Currently, the phone system in St. John is meeting our needs, while the system in Endicott is not. The connections in both buildings are meeting our needs. | Maintenance from e-rate and general fund. Upgrade from district capital funds. | ||
| Data System: Currently, the data system in both districts are meeting our needs. We do not anticipate any needed upgrades to our system in the next three years. | Maintenance costs from district Technology Fund. | ||
| Video: Our K-20 video system is antiquated, but still usable. We are currently working with ESD 101 to upgrade the system and allow video conferencing from any teacher's computer. | Maintenance and upgrade from district technology funds. | ||
| Overall Network Capabilities: The overall capabilies of our network are good. The current system has room to grow, and no major upgrades are anticipated in the next three years. | Maintenance from district technology fund. | ||
| How will these support your district's learning goals? | |||
| E-rate Priority Two Requests | |||
| Hardware / Software / Support | Purchase / Budget / Potential Funding Sources | ||
| Phone System: We are evaluating an update of the phone system in Endicott. Hardware purchase would include all new phones and central switchboard. | Maintenance costs from e-rate and technology fund. Upgrade cost from technology and capital outlay funds. | ||
| Data System: As we anticpate the data system continuing to meet our needs for the next three years, there are no significant purchases of hardware or software. The cooperative technology staff will continue to monitor and support the data system. | Maintenance costs from technology fund. Support personel salaries from REAP funds and district salary funds. | ||
| Video System: Since teacher computers are Apples, there is no anticipated software purchases. However, cameras will need to be purchased for each teacher computer to facilitate video conferencing from any teacher computer. | Maintenance and upgrade costs from technology funds. | ||
| Overall Network: As the overall network capability is good, there are no expected software or hardware upgrades in the next three years. | Maintenance costs from district technology fund. | ||
| How will these support your district's learning goals? | |||
| Maintenance, Upgrade and Support Strategies | |||
| Description of Maintenance/Upgrade/Support Strategies | Purchase / Budget / Potential Funding Source(s) | Timeline | |
| Bandwidth usage will be monitored by technology staff to verify the cooperative has enough resources. | Technology staff salary | On-going | |
| Intranet usage and collisions will be monitored to watch that current network infrastructure is meeting the needs of the cooperative. If the current infrastructure sees regular problems | Technology staff salary | On-going | |
| Secretaries and technology staff will verify the existing and new phone systems are meeting the needs of community and staff members. | Technology staff salary | On-going | |
| How will these support your district's learning goals? | |||
| Review and Update Process | |||
| Progress Evaluation and Update Activities/Objectives | Person/Team Responsible | Timeline | |
| Evaluation of overall network capabilities will be based on teacher feedback indicating student use of all available network resources. | Educational staff | On-going | |
| Evaluation of data system will be based on bandwidth usage, and sites visited by students. The more academic/research sites visited, the more successful the data system is. | technology staff | On-going | |
| Appraisal of technology tools use will be based on surveys completed by staff members to determine how often they give assignments that require the use of technology, and on student use of available technology. | Educational and technology staff | On-going | |
St. John-Endicott Cooperative School District
St. John Elementary Goals
| Goal Title: Market our school, students, and staff
SMART Goal Statement: To effectively promote, share, and communicate to the broader community all that St. John Elementary school has to offer our students, we will create a monthly newsletter for the website, and post bulletins on staff homepages. | ||||||
| Strategy: To use available technology to increase the flow of information from the school to the parents.
Rationale: Research indicates that the more parents are involved with their students' learning, the better the student performs in school. Research also indicates that the easier and more updated information is for parents, the more likely they are to use it. Evaluation Procedure: Comparison of students' academic success (based on school GPA) between 2006 and 2007, and how many "hits" each site has. | ||||||
| Activity/ Task | Professional Development | Evaluation (Measureable Change) | People Invited | Starting and Ending Dates | Resources: Description/ Type | Cost/ Funding Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incorporate monthly newsletter and weekly bulletins | How do I create and maintain a website? | Superintendent observation; principal observation; technology coordinator observation | All staff members; technology staff; computers teacher; ESD specialist | 8/15/07- 6/15/08 | Technology staff; Web creating software | Technology dept. salary; Technology software funds |
| Use school website to provide information to parents, students, and community members. | Creating and posting a website | Principal observation; technology coordinator observation | Technology staff; Computers teacher | 8/15/07- 6/15/08 | Technology staff; other teachers; ESD staff | Technology fund |
| Goal Title: Emphasis on instructional emphasis.
SMART Goal Statement: Use proper technology to facilitate job-embedded collaboration amongst staff members. | Strategy: To use technology, most of which is already available to staff members, to improve the flow of information and ideas between all staff members.
Rationale: Research indicates that schools with effective collaboration amongst staff members have students who perform better in school and on state tests. Evaluation Procedure: The administrative staff and teachers will evaluate if the curriculum between teachers and grades is becoming more streamlined and consistent. |
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| Activity/ Task | Professional Development | Evaluation (Measureable Change) | People Invited | Starting and Ending Dates | Resources: Description/ Type | Cost/ Funding Source |
| Improve collaboration between staff members by using technology. | What is effective collaboration? | Principal observation; curriculum evaluation | Principals; staff members | 8/15/07- 06/15/08 | ESD Coordinators; administrators from other districts | District funds for training and seminars |
| Use web-cams, iChat, and VoIP to collaborate with staff members. | How do I use this stuff? | principal observation; course evaluation | Staff members; technology staff | 8/15/07- 06/15/08 | District technology staff | $1000 district technology budget |
Check one of these statements (depending upon the length of your building's SIP plan):
_____ Our building's school improvement plan is for one year only. We will complete and submit this updated form as we update our SIP plan each year.
_____ Our building's school improvement plan is for two years only. We will complete and submit this updated form as we update our SIP plan in two years.
__X__ Our building's school improvement plan is for three years, and we will not need to be updated during the district's 3-year technology plan.
St. John-Endicott Cooperative School District
Endicott-St. John Elementary and Middle School Goals
| Goal Title: Student achievement through communication.
SMART Goal Statement: Improve student achievement through the use of daily on-line grades accessible by students and parents. | ||||||
| Strategy: To use available technology to increase the flow of information from the school to the parents.
Rationale: Research indicates that the more parents are involved with their students' learning, the better the student performs in school. Research also indicates that the easier and more updated information is for parents, the more likely they are to use it. Evaluation Procedure: Comparison of students' academic success (based on school GPA) between 2006 and 2007, and how many parents sign up for on-line grade checks. | ||||||
| Activity/ Task | Professional Development | Evaluation (Measureable Change) | People Invited | Starting and Ending Dates | Resources: Description/ Type | Cost/ Funding Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incorporate grade posting and daily assignment posting on-line | Why should I post grades or assignments on-line? | Principal observation; Technology staff observation | all teachers; technology staff | 8/30/07- 6/15/08 | Technology staff; current technology | minimum funding from tech. staff salary |
| Use school website to provide information to parents and students. | How to post on-line grades; creating an on-line assignment calendar | GPA evaluation; grade password percentage | Parents; technology staff | 8/30/07- 6/15/08 | individual teacher server accounts and computers | Technology staff salary |
| Goal Title: Math
SMART Goal Statement: The number of students meeting the math standard on the 2009 5th - 8th grade math WASL will increase from the 2006 math WASL's by 10%. | ||||||
| Strategy: To use a variety of teaching skills and math manipulatives, based on technology, to develop problem-solving and deductive mathematical reasoning in students.
Rationale: A meta-analysis of the research that examined the impact of technology on student learning found increased teacher-student interaction, cooperative learning, and problem solving and inquiry. Research shows that computers should be used less for drill and practice in the classroom and more as open-ended thinking tools and content resources. Evaluation Procedure: Comparison of math performance of 5th - 8th graders on WASL between 2006 and 2009. | ||||||
| Activity/ Task | Professional Development | Evaluation (Measureable Change) | People Invited | Starting and Ending Dates | Resources: Description/ Type | Cost/ Funding Source |
| Incorporate the use of manipulatives and a variety of teaching strategies into the math curriculum. | What are some different teaching styles? What are manipulatives for technology? | Principal Observation; ESD Math Coordinator Observation | ESD Math Coordinator; MS math teacher; 5-6 grade teacher | Aug. 30, 2007- June 20, 2009 | ESD Math Coordinator; District Technology Coordinator | $2000 from NO LIMIT GRANT; $100 from district Technology Fund |
| Use technology (hardware and software) for mathematical manipulatives and to aid in varying teaching style. | Teaching with an electronic whiteboard | Course evaluation; Principal evaluation | Building Technology Coordinator, ESD Math Coordinator | Aug. 30, 2007- June 20, 2009 | One laptop, projector, elmo, and electronic whiteboard per classroom; software for content areas; ESD Math Coordinator | $2000 From NO LIMIT grant; $250 from building budget |
Check one of these statements (depending upon the length of your building's SIP plan):
_____ Our building's school improvement plan is for one year only. We will complete and submit this updated form as we update our SIP plan each year.
_____ Our building's school improvement plan is for two years only. We will complete and submit this updated form as we update our SIP plan in two years.
__X__ Our building's school improvement plan is for three years, and we will not need to be updated during the district's 3-year technology plan.
St. John-Endicott Cooperative School District
St. John-Endicott High School Goals
| Goal Title: Student achievement through communication.
SMART Goal Statement: Improve student achievement through the use of daily on-line grades accessible by students and parents. | ||||||
| Strategy: To use available technology to increase the flow of information from the school to the parents.
Rationale: Research indicates that the more parents are involved with their students' learning, the better the student performs in school. Research also indicates that the easier and more updated information is for parents, the more likely they are to use it. Evaluation Procedure: Comparison of students' academic success (based on school GPA) between 2006 and 2007, and how many parents sign up for on-line grade checks. | ||||||
| Activity/ Task | Professional Development | Evaluation (Measureable Change) | People Invited | Starting and Ending Dates | Resources: Description/ Type | Cost/ Funding Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incorporate grade posting and daily assignment posting on-line | Why should I post grades or assignments on-line? | Principal observation; Technology staff observation | all teachers; technology staff | 8/30/07- 6/15/08 | Technology staff; current technology | minimum funding from tech. staff salary |
| Use school website to provide information to parents and students. | How to post on-line grades; creating an on-line assignment calendar | GPA evaluation; grade password percentage | Parents; technology staff | 8/30/07- 6/15/08 | individual teacher server accounts and computers | Technology staff salary |
| Goal Title: Establishing norms through culminating project
SMART Goal Statement: Create a system of norms that supports academic achievement, and generate positive relationships among staff, students, and the broader community by continuing to refine the culminating project. | ||||||
| Strategy: To improve the students' ability to use technology in a multitude of ways for research, communication, and presentations.
Rationale: Research shows that students who actively and enthusiastically tie their education to a career perform better in school, and a more prepared when they graduate. Evaluation Procedure: A year end survey completed by graduating seniors, staff members, and community members indicating how prepared students appear to be. | ||||||
| Activity/ Task | Professional Development | Evaluation (Measureable Change) | People Invited | Starting and Ending Dates | Resources: Description/ Type | Cost/ Funding Source |
| Improve student communication with a professional peer, and provide technology opportunities to research a profession. | What are possible communication forms? How do you know if a site is "good" | Principal observation; educator observation; professional feedback | English department; technology department; vocational teachers | 8/15/07- 6/15/08 | District Technology Coordinator; computer teacher | Technology staff salary |
| Use technology (hardware and software) for communication and in-depth, appropriate research. | How to communicate via the internet; site documentation | Course evaluation; principal evaluation | Technology coordinator; ESD communication expert | 8/15/07- 6/15/08 | Technology staff; ESD 101; K-20 network personel | Technology staff salary; district technology budget |
Check one of these statements (depending upon the length of your building's SIP plan):
_____ Our building's school improvement plan is for one year only. We will complete and submit this updated form as we update our SIP plan each year.
_____ Our building's school improvement plan is for two years only. We will complete and submit this updated form as we update our SIP plan in two years.
__X__ Our building's school improvement plan is for three years, and we will not need to be updated during the district's 3-year technology plan.