Sweet Grass County High School

“TECH TALK”
 Technology Plan

2009-2013

 

 

 

County Code (49)                           District Legal Entity (0882)                              School Code (1130)



School Improvement                                                   TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

 

            The use of technology to impact the learning of students attending Sweet Grass County High School and opportunities for the people of the community of Big Timber will require constant attention.  The purpose of the Technology Committee of SGHS is to provide direction and planning for that effort.  The committee will accomplish this by:

·         Seeking input from staff, students, and community.

·         Developing a vision for the use of technology.

·         Presenting a technology plan complete with goals, objectives, and activities to the school board, staff, and community.

·         Developing evaluation methods to assist with reaching the objectives and measuring the effectiveness of the technology plan.

·         Developing a budget/timeline to accomplish the goals of the technology plan.

·         Meeting monthly to review/revise the budget/timeline based on changing needs of the district or community.

·         Reviewing the entire technology plan annually.

·         Reporting to the school board each quarter on progress and funding considerations.

·         Reviewing curricular use of technology by each department.

·         Assisting in arranging training opportunities for staff and community.

·         Actively pursuing additional funding sources for technology needs.

 

            The Technology Committee will be composed of faculty members representing various curricular departments, administration, a board member, community members, and students.  The committee members for 2003-4 are:

 

Mindy Obert                           Computer Coordinator/ Instructor/Parent             Sheri Campbell  Guidance/Business

Willie Lubahn                         Agricultural Education Instructor                         Mary Jo Engle                   School Board Member

Brenna Sundby                       Language Arts Instructor                                      Cindy Epperson                Art Instructor

Al Buerkle                               Superintendent                                                      Kip Ryan                           Principal

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS

 

Sweet Grass County, a community of approximately 3,200 people is located in south central Montana.  Big Timber, which is the county seat, lies at the confluence of the Yellowstone River and the Boulder River and houses the countywide high school.  The community is driven by an economy based on tourism and agriculture, primarily ranching.

Sweet Grass County High School (SGCHS) houses 210 students of diverse learning styles.  The faculty is comprised of 19 teachers, who strive to provide a nurturing, stimulating and challenging environment for the students of SGCHS.  Sweet Grass County High School has two administrators, an exceptional support staff, and a school lunch program.  Twenty-two percent of our students qualify for free and reduced lunch.  The district is considered rural and the average bus route is 42 miles round trip.  Geographic isolation requires technology to stay abreast of educational advancements and to increase exposure to the arts, humanities, and multiculturalism.

 

 

 

School Improvement           Vision Statement

 

SGCHS realizes the importance of creating lifelong learners and will foster an atmosphere of learning that challenges thinking skills, increases motivation, and raises competency of all individuals.  To achieve educational excellence in the 21st century, electronic and informational technologies must be integrated into curriculum goals to meet the diverse educational needs of a rural population.  The community, the district, the staff, the parents, and the students must work together to achieve these goals.

Technology within the curriculum

All staff will continue efforts to integrate all curricular areas.  This will be aided by the use of technology.  Tracking student progress, providing integrated profiles of students’ careers, and making referrals for gifted and talented services will be easier with technology.   Additionally, staff members will gain exposure to cross-curricular work done by and with staff and administration in other districts.  Local access to multiple cultures and aesthetic awareness will continue in the linking of all curricular areas. Curriculum instructors have demonstrated their commitment to the achievement of technology goals by investing time and energy to create written plans of action for the incorporation and utilization of technology in their fields.  It is recognized that technology will be used as a tool to enhance curricula, not becoming a separate part of the curriculum.

Communication Arts

Communication arts is the study of language and language use.   A process of social interaction, language develops from a need to create, to comprehend experience, to express oneself, and to communicate.   By sharing thoughts, feelings, and experiences through language, humans learn about themselves and others, interacting with their world. 

Because students learn from writing for a wider and more varied audience, technology and especially the Internet, will

promote and make this possible.  Lifelong learning, questioning, and research techniques are facilitated by Internet access.  The use of computers encourages willingness to revise and edit, promoting pride in a polished product.  Students’ work, presented in typed format allows better expenditure of teacher time.

Foreign Language

Students will read, listen to, and view literary works in the second language in an effort to refine their understanding of world cultures.  They will adapt speaking and listening skills to a variety of audiences and situations, use knowledge of linguistic structures to speak and write more fluently in the second language, and increase their understanding of English through comparison with the second language.   All of these goals will be aided by the use of technology. 

Health and Sciences

The science department will improve technical research.   The access to information regarding health issues, genetic diseases, and bacterial and viral diseases improves the quality of research.  Problem solving and mapping areas can be improved by an increase in accuracy.   This opens the door to more experiments and more accurate results. 

Guidance

Internet will be used for research on career information, financial aid, scholarships, and college information. WinSchool, a school administration application for scheduling, grades, attendance, etc., is currently used daily.  The juniors have a three-week careers unit, which includes the use of the Internet to research future options. Grades are posted daily via K-12 Planet.

Business/Technology Education

The main goal of the business education and technology education programs is to prepare students for a job right after high school.  To adequately prepare students, current technology and software are essential.  Each class currently uses technology every day, and upgrading the hardware will accommodate the software that is needed to stay up to date with the current technology in today’s working world.

Partners-in-Learning and Technology Preparation Programs

In order for area colleges to accept our classes for “tech prep” credits, we will use state of the art equipment and software. 

Math

The math department has been active in the reform mathematics movement.  The math teachers have been trained extensively in technology and its use as a tool for teaching mathematics.   The math department uses TI-84, TI-83, TI-92, TI-CBL, TI GraphLink, EXCEL, and Geometers Sketchpad.  An adequate supply of graphing calculators and access to a computer lab and to the Internet will improve instruction. 

Vocational Education

Students will use MAPS, GIS, and GPS to study and plan for natural resource and land uses.    Students will track global and national markets along with economic trends and will integrate the best management practices into farm and ranch business management.  Students will produce business and personal records with the aid of accounting systems.  With the aid of CAD programs, students will gain skills in computerized drafting.  With the use of computerized sewing machines, students will create embroidery designs, lettering and appliques.   Students will utilize these practices in conjunction with their respective vocational student organization.  Communication with other teachers and universities will enable the teacher to be fully informed and better prepared.

Social Studies

Students will learn both content and thinking skills, using various methods. Students will compare, contrast, analyze, interpret, synthesize and critically examine information to find pertinent ideas and concepts.    A variety of resources contribute to providing the most current and relevant information in an interesting manner.    These include the media (for current events, legislation, court decisions, etc.), atlases (for physical & cultural geography), primary historical sources (documents, diaries, media, etc.), and the Internet (for updated information in many areas, access to other libraries, cross-referencing of several topics, etc.).  With limited resources in a small, rural community, computer software and the Internet help to broaden and equalize the opportunities of students by connecting them to worldwide resources.   A quality education is achieved when a combination of factors all work towards the common goal.   Providing students with the best possible tools facilitates a quality learning experience.  

Music and Art

Advanced technologies will enhance learning in the music and art classrooms.

1.   The Internet gives musicians an easy, fast, efficient way to communicate with each other.   The Internet is an effective way to conduct research into the history of music, current performance practices, or other issues.   It also gives musicians easy access to music of other cultures, and a forum for composers and arrangers to publish and distribute their works quickly in both print and sound format.

2.   Personal computers interfaced with MIDI instruments offer virtually unlimited opportunities for musicians to create, record, and publish music.   MIDI technology is also appealing to students and motivates them to practice more often and more effectively. 

3.   Computer assisted learning is an effective way to enhance music education.   Drill and practice software helps reinforce concepts that students need, and many programs actually help students develop their technique.   Software is available that transforms a student’s singing into a graphic representation of pitch and shows where it deviates from the desired pitch.

4.  These advanced technologies allow gifted and talented students to explore and create at their own pace.

5.  Technological support allows a busy teacher to organize the classroom more effectively.

Resource Room

Lessons from regular education classrooms and regular curriculum will be reinforced in the resource room, with the help of good software.  Because it is difficult for one teacher to know every subject matter well enough to teach, technology and software will provide tools to strengthen this program.  Often students with disabilities do not grasp general ideas and knowledge well; so specific areas will be explored in greater depth, using the Internet or software.  Students with written language disabilities can utilize the computer for written assignments, evaluating, revising, and publishing their assignments.  Severely disabled students can benefit from programs that teach basic life skills. 

 

 

 

 


School Improvement

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

   SGCHS strives be a synonym of academic excellence.   This means that students must be prepared to meet the needs of an ever-changing society and world.   The staff of SGCHS recognizes the significance of its undertaking and endeavors to provide an atmosphere in which its goal can be realized.  In this scenario technology is the bridge to achievement.  Technology can provide equal access, opportunity, and challenge to a student.  It can provide the atmosphere for learning that is stimulating, interesting, and appealing to students.  In short, it can be the tool that teachers utilize to effectively accomplish their class activities, objectives and goals.

 

   It is understood that without proper preparation one cannot expect satisfactory results.  It is a prerequisite that teachers are provided with a solid knowledge of technology and its uses.  Professional development will promote confidence in the field of technology.  Confidence will lend itself to incorporation.  Incorporation will lend itself to expansion, which in turn will require further training and professional development.  The circle continues and is expanded.  Every step is key to the continuation and success of the curriculum.  It is understood that without properly prepared educators we cannot expect properly educated students.  For this reason SGCHS is committed to professional development.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

School Improvement

 

GOAL:

Teachers, administration, and support staff will be trained in the use of technology that is available.

 


 

 

OBJECTIVE 1:

District will provide direction and leadership in technology.

ACTIVITY

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

EVALUATION

TIMELINE

A technology coordinator will be employed.

Professional Development, Plan Implementation, Efficient Leadership

Board employs individual

Ongoing

 

To remain effective and informed, the technology coordinator will receive monetary support to continually increase his/her knowledge of technology by attending workshops, conferences and other educational classes.

Professional Development

Attend at least 2 conferences per year

Ongoing

 

Technology coordinator will facilitate technology training for staff and administration.

Staff Development

Plan presented by In-service Committee  (Appendix B-1)

Yearly


 

 

OBJECTIVE 2:

One hundred percent of faculty, staff, and administration will receive technology training that will foster cross-curricular development.

ACTIVITY

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

EVALUATION

TIMELINE

 

All staff and administrators will complete a survey to determine current expertise in technology.

Staff Development

Taglet Survey

(Appendix C)

Yearly

 

All staff and administrators will attend at least one PIR day or professional day dedicated to technology training.

Staff Development

Record of participation from administration

(C-6)

Yearly

 

Release time will be provided for teachers to observe peers and teachers at other schools that are implementing cross-curricular units.

Staff Development

Report by participants to faculty on visitations

Yearly

 

 

Thirty percent of the technology budget will be used to fund release time, travel, per diem and fees for teachers, staff, and administration for instruction and workshops. Tech coordinator will provide one to one training and assist in classrooms as needed by individual staff members.

Staff Development

Tech. Budget analysis at the end of the year

Yearly

 

 

Objective 3: One hundred percent of faculty, staff, and administration will receive training in technology and curriculum integration to improve instruction.

ACTIVITY

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

EVALUATION

TIMELINE

 

Release time will be provided for teachers as needed in each curriculum area to meet and develop lesson plans and units that follow the revised curriculum that includes the technology standards.

Curriculum Development

Technology Checklists

Appendix D-2

Ongoing

 

At least one in-service meetings will be used for teachers to share classroom activities that integrate technology and curriculum and/or demonstrate using technology as a tool to improve instruction and learning.

Staff Development

Plan presented by In-service Committee  (Appendix B-1)

Yearly

 


School Improvement

 

CURRICULUM

 

   In an ongoing effort to track, revise, and update curriculum as rapidly as possible to meet the needs of our students, the curriculum committee is scheduled to meet yearly.  Past efforts have included responses to the Northwest Evaluation Visitation Team review in April of 1994.  In 1999 a committee of staff and administration received MISTA training, which led to development of guidelines to review and revise goals for the school and curriculum areas as part of the ongoing school improvement plan.  Most obvious results of that effort were the increase in Tech Prep and AP courses offerings, along with the development of the Partners in Learning (PIL) program, which has incorporated Gifted and Talented, School to Work, distance learning, and differentiated curriculum opportunities for students.  During recent school years, curriculum efforts led to the development of course descriptions and learner outcomes for all courses offered at SGHS.  Most recent efforts have been related to “checking” those descriptions and outcomes for alignment with the state curriculum and content standards.  All curricular areas addressed the state Technology benchmarks in addition to reviewing the standards which applied specifically to their department.  Future work will include using that alignment comparison to evaluate curriculum and to develop assessment methods/practices that will accurately measure the delivery and effectiveness of the curriculum.  An underlying theme in all of the curriculum work at SGHS is the integration of technology to improve instruction and achievement.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

School Improvement

 

GOAL 1:

Students will engage in integrated cross-curricular activities enhanced by technology.

 


 

 

OBJECTIVE 1:

Students and staff will have immediate and equitable access to current information via Internet access in each classroom, the library, the Computer labs.

ACTIVITY

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

EVALUATION

TIMELINE

Student use of Internet and available technology will be governed by the Internet Acceptable Use Policy adopted by the district.

School Policy

Adoption by board (Appendix E)

Ongoing

 

E-rate application will be filed.

Funding Sources

Computer form (done)

Yearly

 

Each classroom, PC labs, library and administrative offices will be wired for internet and upgraded as needed.

Facility Improvement

Wiring complete (Appendix F-2)

Ongoing

 

A LAN for the entire school with 1500K DSL Internet access will be established and maintained.

Technology

access

Operational network in use

Ongoing

 

The guidance counselor will continue to provide students access to the Careers Information System,  Fast Web Scholarship Program, and college information which  will strengthen resources in career planning.

Guidance Curriculum

Freshmen & Juniors

Yearly

 


 

 

OBJECTIVE 2:

All teachers will integrate state technology standards to improve instruction and implementation of curriculum.

ACTIVITY

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

EVALUATION

TIME LINE

Curriculum and instruction time blocks will be scheduled for planning and implementation.

Curriculum Improvement

In-service plan

Appendix B-1

Yearly

 

Based on a yearly review of technology standards checklist and taglit survey, the district will pick one technology area to improve.

Curriculum Improvement

Goals of school improvement plan

Appendix A

Yearly

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

School Improvement

 

GOAL 2:

Students will increase competency in critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making processes by gathering, researching, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from current information.

 


 

 

OBJECTIVE 1:

District will provide access for students to distance learning opportunities.

ACTIVITY

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

EVALUATION

TIMELINE

Distance learning opportunities available via Internet will be pursued based on individual student needs.

Increasing Resources

Differential Curr. Comm. Reports

Appendix I

Yearly

 

Students will be able to take courses via the Internet or the satellite.

Curriculum Expansion, Gifted and Talented

Record of students use.

Ongoing

 

Technology preparation classes will be offered and articulation with more colleges will be sought.

Partners-In-Learning

College and VoTech agreements (Appendix H)

Yearly

 

Advanced Placement & Course Compacting opportunities will be increased.

Gifted and Talented

Class Schedule Appendix I

Ongoing

 

Correspondence course offerings will be increased and expanded as needed and determined by Differential Curriculum Committee.

Differential Curriculum Committee

Number of courses offered

Ongoing


 

 

OBJECTIVE 2:

The library will provide resources and information necessary to accomplish the goals and objectives of the curriculum.

ACTIVITY

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

EVALUATION

TIMELINE

 

Library will continue membership in the Montana Shared Catalog Consortium.

Library goals

Record of membership

Ongoing

 

Library hardware and software will be kept current to maintain on-line library catalog access and WAN connection to state and county libraries.

Library goals

Inventory

Ongoing

 

Library will have an Internet network to meet resource requirements of curriculum.

Literacy goals

Recorded use

(Appendix J)

Ongoing

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

School Improvement

 

GOAL 3:

Students will be provided with global and cultural experiences in an equitable environment.

 


 

 

OBJECTIVE 1:

All students, teachers, and administrators will have equal educational opportunities in technology.

ACTIVITY

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

EVALUATION

TIMELINE

Access to diverse course offerings will be available through distance learning as needed.

Curriculum Expansion

Offerings use survey

Ongoing

 

Diagnostic, adaptive, and remedial technological materials for resource students or individuals requiring additional assistance will continue to be utilized and revised.

Special Education

Inventory of materials, Report by Resource teacher

Appendix M

Annually in May

 

 


 

OBJECTIVE 2:

Students will be exposed to new and different ideas, concepts, and cultures through Internet access.

ACTIVITY

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

EVALUATION

TIMELINE

Connections to local, national, and global cultures will be established through technology.

Curriculum Expansion

Sym.Web security  logs

(Appendix J)

Ongoing

 

Students will be required to utilize global information for cross-curricular assignments.

Curriculum Expansion

Record student projects /Term paper by Eng. Dept (J-2)

Ongoing

 

Class assignments will include technological resource requirements.

Curriculum Development

Taglet Survey Results

Appendix C

Ongoing

 

Curriculum will be reviewed annually to ensure development is relevant to real-world, multicultural existence.

Curriculum Development

Administration Evaluation

Annually in April using standards checklists


School Improvement

 

COMMUNITY

   

   Sweet Grass County High School serves the needs of a rural community that is isolated by both distance and opportunity.  Information and education resources in the county are limited, as well as physical access to advancements in technology.  As is the case with most rural communities, the school is at the heart of the community.  Therefore, it is logical that the school should also be a center for learning and advancement.  Building a relationship with the community is crucial to the success of this technology plan.

 

    Working with the community, SGCHS plans to become a facilitator of education and information for the community.   Through technology, SGCHS will provide its community with increased opportunities: opportunities for exposure and utilization of new technologies as well as access to educational programs, information, and the Internet.  In doing this, SGCHS will be encouraging lifelong learning and providing a service to the community, a way of returning the support the community provides.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

School Improvement

 

GOAL:

Available technologies will be provided to the community, reinforcing the community-school relationship and facilitating educational opportunities for the public.

 


 

 

OBJECTIVE 1:

The community will have immediate access to current information.

ACTIVITY

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

EVALUATION

TIMELINE

The computer lab and the technology print resources located in the PC lab will be available to community members for adult education and students as needed. 

Community Education

Record of adult ed classes

Appendix K

Ongoing

 

Technology plan will be evaluated and progress will be reported to school board.

Community Education

School Board Minutes

At least once per year

 

Inform community on how to access the SGHS library catalog through the Montana Shared Catalog network via the Internet.

Community Education

Record of information dissemination

Yearly

 

 


 

 

OBJECTIVE 2:

Community will have expanded educational opportunities facilitated by the district.

ACTIVITY

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

EVALUATION

TIMELINE

Adult Education Coordinator will be a district employee.

Adult Ed

Record of employment.

Ongoing

 

Adult Education course offerings will be expanded and technology application classes will be offered.

Adult Ed

Record of course offerings and attendance

Appendix K

Ongoing

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

OBJECTIVE 3:

Community will be actively involved in technology plan adaptations.

ACTIVITY

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

EVALUATION

TIMELINE

At least one community member will serve on the technology committee.

Community Involvement

Committee Membership list

(See p.2)

Ongoing

 

Community will be surveyed to determine the current level of technology use and literacy.

Community Input

Adult Ed Newsletters/Evaluations

(Appendix K)

 Every 3 years beginning Spring 2004

 

 

Utilize expertise of community members in specific technology applications.

Community Involvement

Number of presentations, Presentation evaluations

Annually, in May

 


 

 

COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE

 

   Sweet Grass County High School currently has a PC lab.  This lab is used by all departments primarily for word processing and Internet research. Teachers sign up for time in the lab on a first come first serve basis. 

   The Tech Room PC lab was updated in the fall of 2007. This lab is being used by the business and computer departments and is available for whole class sign up 4 periods per day.

     A new lab was created in the Accounting room.  This lab has 17 Pentium 450 mhz computers.  This lab is being used primarily by the business department and is available for whole class sign up 2 periods per day.

     Every teacher and administrator has a computer (2.4 Ghz P 4  XP). Wireless laptops are on two carts and wireless access points located throughout the building provide access to the internal network and to the Internet.

     The district will continue to use Federal dollars to upgrade computer equipment, purchase software and to train teachers, as per Table of Funding Sources p. 34.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

School Improvement

 

GOAL:

Students, staff and community will have equal access to up-to-date and appropriate technology.

 


 

 

OBJECTIVE 1:

Technology committee will research, purchase, and install new software and hardware.

 

 

ACTIVITY

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

EVALUATION

TIME LINE

Technology committee will complete an inventory of current hardware/software.

Equipment Data

Inventory (Appendix L & L-4)

Yearly

 

The computer coordinator, members of the technology committee, and administration will read literature, attend conferences, and seek advice from community technologist to make informed decisions regarding software/hardware purchases.

 

Tech plan Implementation

Acquisition of equipment and software (Expenditure Report Appendix 0, Inventory L-2, L-3)

Ongoing

 

The technology committee will develop a prioritized purchase and upgrade plan and revise it yearly.

 

Tech plan Implementation

Priorities shared with staff and board (see pp. 32-33)

Each May

 

 


 

 

OBJECTIVE 2:

Ninety-five percent of the time the equipment will be in condition to be used by students, community, staff, and administration.

ACTIVITY

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

EVALUATION

TIME LINE

Faculty, staff, and administrators will contact computer coordinator when computer hardware or software problems occur.

Maintenance

Pinpoint reoccurring problems

 

Ongoing

 

The computer coordinator will receive training on computer maintenance and repair.

Professional Development

Administration Evaluation

Ongoing

 

Community technologist will be hired as needed to assist the computer coordinator with diagnosing and repairing machines.

Maintenance

Analysis of problems

As Needed

 

The computer coordinator will seek additional technology support from Technical Edge Consulting (NT consultants),  Gateway, Microsoft and others when necessary.

Maintenance

Record # of occurrences

As Needed

 

Interested students, including honor and at-risk students, will be trained to maintain machines and software in a program that utilizes community and staff expertise.

Student Involvement

Tech Coordinator evaluates success

Fall & Spring Semesters - yearly

 

Software and hardware manuals will be available in the PC Lab to assist computer coordinator, students, community, staff, and administration with troubleshooting.

Professional Development

Print Resource List

(Appendix P)

Ongoing

 

 

OBJECTIVE 3:

To fully implement the district technology plan, funding sources will be actively sought.

ACTIVITY

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

EVALUATION

TIME LINE

A line item (2.5 percent of the total budget) will be included in the budget to provide for technology coordinator salary, maintenance, training, and purchases.

 

Tech Plan Implementation

General Fund Analysis

Page 34

Yearly

 

District will seek corporate business partnerships, community participation, governmental support, and grants to supplement the district’s technology budget.

 

Funding for growth

Recognition of support. Record  of funds supplied

Ongoing

 

District will commit Technology Acquisition Funds, Title V, Title IIA & IID for ongoing training, and computer upgrades. (See Table of Funding Sources p.34)  .

Funding for growth

Record Expenditures

Page 34/Tech

Acquistion Budget Appendix N

Yearly

 


           

BUDGET/TIMELINE

To achieve the professional development goals, curriculum goals, community goals, and hardware/ software goals of the technology plan the district realizes the importance of developing a realistic budget/timeline.  Making good use of the hardware and software the district currently owns and purchasing adequate software, hardware, and print resources is vital to the successful implementation of the technology plan. 

Prioritized Purchase and Upgrade Plan for Hardware

Summer 2008

1.      Update teacher computers (18).

2.      Update administrator computers (2)

3.      Move 5 old teacher laptops to cart and 1 to resource room

4.      Move 1 old teacher computer to janitor office.

5.      Move 2 old teacher computers to library and remove 2 old 98 computers.

6.      Move 8 old teacher computers to computer lab.

7.      Move 3 old teacher computers to vo-ag.

8.      Move 2 old XP’s from computer lab to Art or English

 

Tentative Plan for Summer 2009

9.      Update classified staff computers (5)

10.  Update one laptop cart (16)

 

Tentative Plan for Summer 2010

11.  Update main servers (file, web security, guidance).

 

 


 

 

Prioritized Purchase and Upgrade Plan for Software

1. Update all licenses to ensure compliance and that all computers are properly licensed.

2. NT 2003 licenses for new computers.

3. Update all computers to most recent version of Office software.

4. Update Photoshop to most recent version.

5. Update Adobe Indesign to most recent version.

6. C++ compiler compatible with Vista.

 

 

Prioritized Purchase and Upgrade Plan for Print Resources

 

1.   Classroom set of most recent Office version textbooks for Advanced Office Applications.

2.   Classroom set of web page design textbooks.

3. Internet guidebooks and computer periodicals.

4. Updated Windows server troubleshooting manuals.

5. Update C++ textbooks.

 

 

 


 

Table of Funding Sources for 2007-2008 School Year

 

Funding Source

Amount

Plan for Allocation of Funds

Title I (Chapter I Math & English)

$18,609

Salaries and supplies for Chapter I program

Title II Part A- Teacher and Principal Training/Recruitment

$8632

Reimburse teachers for fees, travel, substitutes, and materials to attend technology workshops that will facilitate curriculum integration. Also, support for professional development in alignment with school goals.

Title II Part D Educational Tech

$346

Training and equipment

Title IV (Drug Free & Safe Schools)

$1114

Drug & alcohol videotapes, Care Team training required for all members of the team, speakers.

Title V

$539

Library, Gifted/Talented, Service Learning projects, Hardware, software supporting curriculum & instruction

REAP

$22,129

REAP funds are also used to support Title and Technology Programs

Technology Acquisition Funds

$48,485 (Levied) + $34,795 (State Timber, Cash,etc)

Equipment, maintenance, training (See Technology Acquisition Budget)

General Fund - Salaries

$36,450 + $2792

Salary & Benefits for computer coordinator - ˝ time + Telephone

Professional Development (25% of substitute line item)

$3000

Substitutes for release time for curriculum and technology training

Total

177430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Budget 2008-09 School Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item

Quantity

Cost

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Teacher/Admin Desktops

12

1200

14400

 

 

 

 

 

Teacher/Admin Laptops

8

1500

12000

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal Computers

 

 

 

26400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symantec Antivirus 2 yr

150

25

3750

 

 

 

 

 

Symantec Web Security (2 yr)

150

25

3750

 

 

 

 

 

Office 2007

15

60

900

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal Software

 

 

 

8400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classroom set calculators

 

 

2500

2500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internet Access (1500 dsl)

12

 

7800

 

 

 

 

 

Telecommunication - long dist

12

 

3372

 

 

 

 

 

Telecommunication - phone service

12

 

1752

 

 

 

 

 

Cell phone

12

 

178

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal telecommunication

 

 

 

13102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance & Repair

 

 

 

7500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional Development

 

 

 

7500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printer/Copier Supplies/Maintenance

 

 

8000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

73402