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Technology
Bamberg School District One Technology Plan 2003-2008
Director of Technology: Ricky Albertson
Director of Technology Signature: _______________________________Date:_______
Director of Technology e-mail: ricky@bamberg1.net
Superintendent of Schools: Phyllis K. Schwarting
Superintendent’s Signature: ___________________________________ Date: _______
Superintendent e-mail: pschwarting@bamberg1.net
Bamberg School District One PO Box 526 3830 Faust St. Bamberg, S.C. 29003
Phone: 803-245-3053 Fax: 803-245-3056 www.bamberg1.com
Bamberg School District One Board of Trustees
Dr. Dale Padgett – Chairman
Mr. John Edward Bamberg – Vice Chairman
Mrs. Sheri Seigler – Secretary
Mr. Gregory Bamberg
Mr. Donald Mallory
District Administration
Mrs. Phyllis Schwarting - Superintendent
Dr. Rick Starr - Assistant Superintendent
Table of Contents District Profile ------------------------------------------------------------
Executive Summary -------------------------------------------------------
Needs Assessment --------------------------------------------------------
Vision for Technology -----------------------------------------------------
Mission Statement -------------------------------------------------------
Technology Dimension 1: Learners and Their Environment -------------
Snapshot of Current Technology Use in District ------------- Overall Goal for this Dimension -------------------------------- Objectives, Strategies, and Action List to Reach Goal ------- Implementation Action Steps for District and Schools ------ Funding Considerations for District and Schools ------------- Evaluation of Objectives ---------------------------------------
Technology Dimension 2: Professional Capacity ------------------------
Snapshot of Current Technology Use in District-------------- Overall Goal for this Dimension -------------------------------- Objectives, Strategies, and Action List to Reach Goal ------- Implementation Action Steps for District and Schools ------ Funding Considerations for District and Schools ------------- Evaluation of Objectives ---------------------------------------
Technology Dimension 3: Instructional Capacity-----------------------
Snapshot of Current Technology Use in District ------------- Overall Goal for this Dimension -------------------------------- Objectives, Strategies, and Action List to Reach Goal ------- Implementation Action Steps for District and Schools ------ Funding Considerations for District and Schools ------------- Evaluation of Objectives ---------------------------------------
Technology Dimension 4: Community Connections ---------------------------
Snapshot of Current Technology Use in District ------------- Overall Goal for this Dimension -------------------------------- Objectives, Strategies, and Action List to Reach Goal ------- Implementation Action Steps for District and Schools ------ Funding Considerations for District and Schools ------------- Evaluation of Objectives ---------------------------------------
Technology Dimension 5: Support Capacity ----------------------------------
Snapshot of Current Technology Use in District ------------- Overall Goal for this Dimension -------------------------------- Objectives, Strategies, and Action List to Reach Goal ------- Implementation Action Steps for District and Schools ------ Funding Considerations for District and Schools ------------- Evaluation of Objectives ---------------------------------------
Cumulative Targets and Benchmarks ----------------------------------------- Acknowledgement ------------------------------------------------------------- Bibliography ------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendixes --------------------------------------------------------------------
District Profile
Number of Schools in District: 4
Number of Students Enrolled 1673
Percentage of Students Eligible for Free and Reduced Lunches 63.8%
Number of English as a Second Language 0
Number of Dropouts 13
Graduation Rate Percentage 70.1%
E-rate Discount Percentage 80%
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The document, Success through Technology, Bamberg School District One’s Long Range Plan 2003-08, provides the framework for explaining, monitoring, and evaluating Bamberg District One’s pathway to continuous progress and advancement through technology implementation. The plan is designed to allow Bamberg School District One not merely to satisfy but to exceed the requirements established by the Education Oversight Committee as well as those requirements set forth in the state strategic plan; the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; and Proviso 1.40 of 2001, which is Proviso 1.29 in the 2003-04 General Appropriations Bill entitled “SDE: Teacher Technology Proficiency”.
Success Through Technology, Bamberg School District One’s Long Range Plan 2003-08, begins with a district profile which lists schools, enrollments, and other demographic data. Next is a needs assessment describing current technology needs, inventory, and support strategies. The district’s vision and mission statements address these needs and are aligned with the 2003-08 state technology plan as well as the No Child Left Behind Legislation.
After presenting a district profile and stating needs, vision, and mission, Success Through Technology presents five core technology dimensions that must be addressed in order to continue improving student achievement through the use of technology as an integrated tool. All strategic actions are designed to increase student achievement through the effective integration of technology into the core curriculum. Measurable goals, sources of baseline data, objectives and strategies, benchmarks, and an evaluation plan are given for each core technology dimension.
The five core technology focus dimensions and the major goals set forth for these areas are as follows:
Technology Dimension 1: Learners and Their Environment Goal: Bamberg School District One teachers will guide students in Grades K-12 to apply developmentally appropriate technology standards to all curriculum areas to communicate effectively, achieve high academic standards, and successfully participate in a changing information-based society while achieving technological literacy.
Technology Dimension 2: Professional Capacity Goal: Through training and professional growth in technology, educators will apply and demonstrate the ability to use effective research-based strategies that support South Carolina learning standards across the curriculum.
Technology Dimension 3: Instructional Capacity Goal: Bamberg School District One will provide students with the resources and instruction necessary to develop skills and competencies to use technology tools to achieve high academic standards and to participate actively in a changing information based society.
Technology Dimension 4: Community Connections Goal: Bamberg School District One will encourage parental and community involvement by providing technology tools, resources, and necessary training to parents and community members to increase student achievement.
Technology Dimension 5: Support Capacity Goal: Bamberg School District One will expand and support technology resources to assist educators and learners in meeting state academic standards.
Each of these goals is followed by recommended implementation strategies and considerations that reflect aspects of the particular core dimension. Provided at the end of the five dimensions sections in the document is a cumulative list of benchmarks that are crafted to enable the technology planning committee to validate progress on an annual basis.
The technology planning committee has infused several mechanisms for soliciting feedback for plan modifications on an ongoing basis. The plan will be reviewed annually, and the collected data will be used to make decisions regarding improvement and change. Success Through Technology is a dynamic document designed to be flexible and updated to support continuous growth and progress.
District Needs Assessment
Bamberg School District One is currently upgrading its infrastructure to allow better functionality of our programs and the internet. Outdated servers are being replaced to allow the district to upgrade our Novell operating system to the current version. Request have been made through E-rate funding to upgrade existing ten megabit hubs to one hundred or one gigabit Cisco switches and to replace our aging one hundred megabit switches to new Cisco switches. The district is upgrading its backbone connections to one gigabit.
All of these plans are contingent upon being approved by E-Rate and the districts ability to have matching funds. The appropriate percentage of matching funds has been budgeted when available.
The district is also upgrading its aging computers. Many computers in our district are at least six years old and are not able to be upgraded. Adding computer labs to our schools and purchasing student based programs for them is ongoing. The district is replacing administrative computers to meet the needs of our SASIxp and Tranquility programs. Efforts are constantly underway to enhance our communication between the schools and stakeholders in the community.
We are striving to find ways to meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind by trying to expand our technology.
District Technology Vision
Bamberg School District 1 will provide an instructional environment where students will use technology as a tool to ensure their success. The district will accomplish this by: · Integrating technology into all curriculum areas to enhance instruction · Providing connectivity between classrooms, schools, and the district office · Providing students, parents, staff, teachers, and the community access to the Internet · Providing continuous and comprehensive technology training for
· students, teachers, and administration.
· Maintaining state of the art equipment as funding allows.
District Mission Statement
The mission of Bamberg School District One, in partnership with the student, home and community, is to develop productive, responsible and contributing citizens by providing educational experiences which create marketable skills and instill a value for life-long learning in an ever-changing world.
Technology Dimension 1: Learners and Their Environment
Snapshot of Current Technology Use in District
schools- elementary, middle, and high
Overall Goal for this Dimension
Bamberg School District One teachers will guide students in Grades K-12 to apply developmentally appropriate technology standards to all curriculum areas to communicate effectively, achieve high academic standards, and successfully participate in a changing information- based society while achieving technological literacy.
Objectives, Strategies and Action Steps to Reach Goal
Teachers will complete technology training at the school level.
The district will teach and assess appropriate technology skills of all students in grades K-12 to promote individual development and meaningful learning.
The district will develop student technology standards in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act by assuring that all students are technologically proficient by the eighth grade.
Teachers will integrate technology into their curriculum to guide students in problem-solving, authentic tasks, and to foster confidence in their ability to function adequately in a variety of technology areas.
Teachers will assign and guide students in Grades K-12 in technology- based projects and presentations.
Implementation Action Steps for Districts and Schools
The percentage of teachers who include and implement developmentally appropriate technology standards in their curriculum will increase from 25% to 50% by 2008.
The percentage of teachers who integrate technology into their lesson plans will increase from 25% to 50% by 2008.
By the year 2008 Bamberg School District One teachers and students will use and apply appropriate standards to all curriculum areas to increase student’s confidence in their ability to think and communicate.
Funding Considerations for District and Schools
Technology funds will be focused on one campus at a time to meet needs due to restrictions on budget funds.
Evaluation of Objectives
Technology Dimension 2: Professional Capacity
Snapshot of Current Technology Use in District
Overall Goal for this dimension
Through training and professional growth in technology, educators will apply and demonstrate the ability to use effective research-based strategies that support South Carolina learning standards across the curriculum.
Objectives, Strategies and Action Steps to reach Goal
Technology leaders will be assigned to each school to train and monitor colleagues and guide novices in the use of technology integration.
A needs assessment will be given to teachers to determine the required professional development opportunities and levels of proficiency.
Technology workshops and courses will be designed and offered to accommodate the faculty at varying levels of proficiency.
Teachers will maintain portfolios which will document technology proficiencies.
Implementation Action Steps for Districts and Schools
The percentage of technology proficient teachers in the district will increase from 30% in 2004 to 40% in 2006.
By 2006, 50% of teachers will have received technology training.
By the year 2008 all teachers will be technologically proficient by integrating technology as a tool to increase student achievement and engage students in lifelong learning experiences.
Funding Considerations for Districts and Schools
Technology funds will focus on one campus at a time to meet needs due to restrictions on budget funds.
Evaluation of Objectives
Technology Dimension 3: Instructional Capacity
Snapshot of Current Technology Use in District
Overall Goal for this Dimension
Bamberg School District One will provide students with the resources and instruction necessary to develop skills and competencies to use technology tools to achieve high academic standards and to participate actively in a changing information based society.
Objectives, Strategies and Action Steps to Reach Goal
Teachers will train and grade all students in the use of technology.
Teachers will allow students to use appropriate software and resources.
Teachers will maintain student portfolios which will document proficiency.
Implementation Action Steps for Districts and Schools
The percentage of students who will be trained in the use of technology and exposed to appropriate software will increase from 25% to 75% by 2008.
By the end of the year 2008, all teachers and students will be technology proficient in integrating technology as a tool to teach the standard and to complete class assignments to create a technology enriched environment.
The percentage of students whose work is exhibited in a portfolio will increase to 75% by 2008.
Funding Considerations for Districts and Schools
Technology funds will focus on one campus at a time to meet needs due to restrictions on budget funds.
Evaluation of Objectives
Technology Dimension 4: Community Connections
Snapshot of Current Technology Use in District
Overall Goal for This Dimension
Bamberg School District One will encourage parental and community involvement by providing technology tools, resources, and training required to increase student achievement.
Objectives, Strategies, and Action Steps to Reach Goal
Technology Open House
Parent and community volunteers will complete basic computer/Internet skills training offered by the district.
Public Information personnel and media specialists will formulate and disseminate websites and the passwords needed to access web-based products.
Media specialists and educators will provide the information, instruction, and technology required to train teachers, parents, and community volunteers.
Implementation Action Steps for Districts and Schools
All media centers, technology labs, and educators are to be available for active involvement in training students and parents in order to help meet their technological needs.
This assistive technology support will target improving student grades and technology skills.
Parents and community members will become more knowledgeable and comfortable using available technology.
Student’s standardized test scores will increase.
Overall student and teacher productivity will increase in the classroom and the bridges from the life of the home to the life of the school and larger community will be strengthened.
Funding Considerations for District and Schools
Technology funds will focus on one campus at a time to meet needs due to restrictions on budget funds.
Evaluation of Objectives
Technology Dimension 5: Support Capacity
Snapshot of Current Technology Use in District
Overall Goal for this Dimension
Bamberg School District One will expand and support technology resources to assist educators and learners in meeting state academic standards.
Objectives, Strategies and Action Steps to Reach Goal
Provide support for current technology to ensure an integrated secure network infrastructure.
Provide adequate funding to maintain current technological infrastructure and provide funding for growth in today’s global market.
Devise and implement an upgrade and recycle plan. Provide a disaster recovery plan for all points of failure. Implement a web-based information and instruction site.
Implementation Action Steps for District and Schools
Technology staff will be utilized to support teacher’s technology proficiencies by 2005.
Technology staff will be trained to support and maintain school networks and classroom computers by 2008.
By the year 2008, there will be a trained technical staff and additional funding to support teacher and student use of current and new technologies.
Funding Considerations for District and Schools
Technology funds will focus on one campus at a time to meet needs due to restrictions on budget funds.
Evaluation of Objectives
CUMULATIVE TARGETS AND BENCHMARKSNote: These targets and benchmarks will be monitored and adjusted annually.2003–04Learners and Their Environment§ Thirty percent of students will have created technology portfolios documenting their acquisition of grade-level-appropriate competencies as well as their use of a variety of technology tools to complete authentic tasks. § Thirty percent of the students will possess effective communication skills and technology literacy as evidenced by teacher and student technology portfolios. Professional Capacity§ Twenty-five percent of the teachers will possess technology proficiency as evidenced by teacher technology proficiency assurance forms. Fifty percent of the teachers will also demonstrate proficiency by maintaining teacher and student technology portfolios, keeping a journal of course experiences, interacting with the school technology coach, and integrating technology into the curriculum to teach the state curriculum standards. § Twenty-five percent of the schools will have a technology coach who trains teachers and visits classrooms to help teachers integrate technology into the curriculum. Instructional Capacity§ Thirty percent of teachers will integrate technology and information literacy skills into their teaching of the South Carolina academic standards as evidenced by the technology proficiency assurance forms and teacher portfolios. § Thirty percent of students will meet the information literacy and technology skills for their grade level as found on the SDE’s performance matrix for information literacy and technology education. Community Connections§ Bamberg School District One will report a 10% yearly increase in community collaborations that result in better teacher and student access to technology, better teacher and student use of technology, more teacher and student real-world experiences in technology-related fields, more research and evaluation of technology projects, and more community collaboration technology grants submitted and dollars funded. § Bamberg School District One will have a community partnership that provides research and evaluation for a district’s major (school wide or larger) technology projects. § Bamberg School District One will maintain a K–12 educational portal that lists willing community participants and partners who can provide services to supplement the curriculum. § Bamberg School District One will provide and document professional development training in how to access and use available community resources. § Twenty-five percent of the elementary, middle, and high schools will provide access to technology-related facilities after hours for parents, teachers, and community members. Support Capacity§ Bamberg School District One will include in its technology plans an assessment of current technology needs, current technology inventory, and current technology support strategies. 2004–05Learners and Their Environment§ Forty percent of students will have created technology portfolios documenting their acquisition of grade-level-appropriate competencies as well as their use of a variety of technology tools to complete authentic tasks. § Forty percent of students will possess effective communication skills and technology literacy as evidenced by teacher and student technology portfolios and by presentations at technology conferences and fairs. Professional Capacity§ Thirty percent of the teachers will possess technology proficiency as evidenced by teacher technology proficiency assurance forms. Sixty percent of the teachers will also demonstrate proficiency by maintaining teacher and student technology portfolios, keeping a journal of course experiences, interacting with the school technology coach, and integrating technology into the curriculum to teach the state curriculum standards. § Twenty-five percent of the schools will have a technology coach who trains teachers and visits classrooms to help teachers integrate technology into the curriculum. Instructional Capacity§ Forty percent of teachers will integrate technology and information literacy skills into their teaching of the South Carolina academic standards as evidenced by the technology proficiency assurance forms and teacher portfolios. § Forty percent of students will meet the information literacy and technology skills for their grade level as found on the SDE’s performance matrix for information literacy and technology education. Community Connections§ Bamberg School District One will report a 10% yearly increase in community collaborations that result in better teacher and student access to technology, better teacher and student use of technology, more teacher and student real-world experiences in technology-related fields, more research and evaluation of technology projects, and more community collaboration technology grants submitted and dollars funded. § Bamberg School District One will have a community partnership that provides research and evaluation for a district’s major (school wide or larger) technology projects. § Bamberg School District One will maintain a K–12 educational portal that lists willing community participants and partners who can provide services to supplement the curriculum. § Bamberg School District One will provide and document professional development training in how to access and use available community resources. Results will be reported on the SDE on-line professional development tracking system. § Twenty-five percent of the elementary, middle, and high schools will provide access to technology-related facilities after hours for parents, teachers, and community members. Support Capacity§ Bamberg School District One will include in its technology plan an assessment of current technology needs, current technology inventory, and current technology support strategies.
2005–06Learners and Their Environment§ Fifty percent students will have created technology portfolios documenting their acquisition of grade-level-appropriate competencies as well as their use of a variety of technology tools to complete authentic tasks. § Fifty percent of students will possess effective communication skills and technology literacy as evidenced by teacher and student technology portfolios and by presentations at technology conferences and fairs. Professional Capacity§&nbs | |||
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Surveys
for teachers on student technology proficiency