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WallkillValleyRegionalHighSchoolDistrict

EdwardBolcar‐Superintendent

December20,2012

Dr.RosalieLaMonteExecutiveCountySuperintendentSussexCountyOfficeDepartmentofEducation262WhiteLakeRoadSparta,NJ07871

DearDr.LaMonte:

Enclosedpleasefindtwocopiesofthe2013‐16TechnologyPlanfortheWallkillValleyRegionalHighSchoolDistrict.

Pleasecontactmeshouldyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns.

Sincerely,

TarynBenacquista

Cc: E.BolcarM.Casserly

D.Carr T.Benacquista File

Phone (973) 827-4100 Fax (973) 827-8318

10 Grumm Road, Hamburg, NJ 07419

Michael A. Casserly Assistant Principal

David Carr Director of Curriculum &

Instruction

John J. Mayer Director of Student Personnel Services

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WALLKILLVALLEYREGIONALHIGHSCHOOL

TECHNOLOGYPLAN

2013­2016

CreationDate:January 11, 2013

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II.EXECUTIVESUMMARY

MissionStatement

TheWallkillValleyRegionalHighSchoolDistrictTechnologyPlanwillimplementandusetechnologyintothecurriculumresourcebasethatprovidesbroadaccesstothetechnologynecessaryforpupilstostayabreastofcurrenttechnologicalskills,aswellas,communicateeasilywiththecommunityandallstakeholders.

Computerassistedteachingandlearningwillbeintegratedthroughoutthe9‐12gradeprogram;itwillbeofferedtopupilsinabarrierfreeandall‐inclusiveenvironment.

Rationale

Newtechnologieshavechangedteachingandlearninginanumberofways—fromgraphingcalculatorstoonlinelessonplanstovirtualfieldtripsandsimulateddissections,educationaltechnologiescanhelppupilsaccesscontentinnewandoftenexcitingways.Despitethenearlyubiquitousaccesstocomputertechnology,however,thereisasignificantgapbetweenthepresenceoftechnologyanditsusageintheclassroom.Whilesometypeoftechnologyispresentinnearlyeveryclassroominthecountry,itisrarelyusedtoitsfullestpotential(Royer,2002).Someofthisdiscrepancyisduetoalackofcomfortwithusingtechnologyforteachingandlearning.Eventeacherswhoareusingtechnologyandreportahighdegreeofcomfortwithtechnologytendtouseitinfairlyrigidways,suchassearchingforactivitiestousewithstudents,communicatingwithotherteachers,andwordprocessing(Price,Cates,&Bodzin,2002).Often,learningwithtechnologyisteacher‐centeredratherthanstudent‐centered.

Ifschoolswantteacherstousetechnologytoenhancestudentlearning,thenitisimportanttoaddressissues.Teachersareinundatedwithnewinitiativeseveryyear;newideascomeandgoandarerarelysustainable(Zorfass,2001).Toavoid"initiativefatigue,"schoolsmustfocusnotonlyonintroducingnewtechnology,butalsoonimplementingandscalingupnewtechnologies.

Whileeveryschoolisdifferent,withdifferentneedsandresources,thereareseveralfactorsthatfacilitatetechnologyimplementationandcanhelpaddresschallengesmakingourdistrict’schangeeffortsmoresuccessful.Thefollowingfactorshavebeenincludedinthisplantobeinstrumentalinimplementingschool‐widechange:

Professionaldevelopment

Leadership

Organizationandschoolstructure

Resourcesandsupport

Thisplanwillassistintheprocessofinitialplanningandexplorationphasestohelpingtosustaintheinterventiononcefullyimplemented.

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DEMOGRAPHICINFORMATIONWallkillValleyRegionalHighSchool

DISTRICTSIZE 720PUPILS

DISTRICTTYPE REGIONAL9‐12HIGHSCHOOL

DFGGROUPING D/E

GEOGRAPHICSETTING RURAL

TECHNOLOGYSTATUS EMERGING

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II.TECHNOLOGYOVERVIEW

1.TECHNOLOGYINVENTORYDefinitionofObsolescence:TheWallkillValleyRegionalHighSchoolDistrictdefinesobsolescenceofcomputersintwoways.First,thedistrictreliesuponthefederalgovernment’sinternalrevenueservicedefinitionofacomputer’sobsolescence.Second,thedistrictrecommendsthatacomputerisobsoletewhenthecostofupgradingthesystemexceedsthepurchasepriceofanewunit.Insummary,theWallkillValleyRegionalHighSchoolDistrictwillutilizethefollowingguidelinesforobsolescence:

1. AsperIRSPublication946,computersareconsidered5‐yearproperty(thetimeatwhichitsvalueisfullydepreciated),thus,after5years,acomputerisobsolete.(http:://www.irs.gov/fags/page/0.,,d%3D15703.html,Publication946HowtoDepreciateProperty)

2. Thecostofupgradingoperatingsystems(softwarecostandhardwareimprovements)exceedsthepurchasepriceofanewunit.

InventoryofEquipment

Theprimarytechnologyserviceforthedistrict’swholebuildingisprovidedbyalocalareanetworkthatconnectscomputerworkstations(administrative,departmental,staff,instructionalandMediaCenter)intheoverallfacility.

GPUEnergyprovideselectricalpowerfortheWallkillValleyRegionalHighSchoolDistrict.

Ourcurrentelectricalsystemprovidesthecurrentampserviceof4000amps.OTY:PC/Mac350

AverageAmpof10AmpsTotalAmp(appaverage)3500AmpsEst.ElectricalSystemavailable1600AmpMaxIXused1987486amonth

The9newclassroomsandLargeGroupInstructionRoom/Theaterreliesuponthiselectricalcapacity.TheLANoperatesthroughaWindowsbasedsystemthatrunsWindows2008R2server.TheconfigurationconsistsoftwoHPProliantDL380G7servers(1Printandfileserverand1exchange/applicationserver),twoHPProliantDL180G6servers(Domaincontrollers).ACAT5systemhasbeeninstalledthroughoutthefacilitylinkingworkstationsthroughaCiscocatalyst3560switch;asystemofhubsandswitcheswithcategory5and5ewire.Thenetworkprovides

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connectiontotheoutsideworldviaaFiberCircuit20MbpsportspeedlineofferingInternetaccessviaanAdtranNetvanta3448router.Systembackupisperformedutilizinga2TBTerastationIIInetworkattachedstorage.AnnualContractsforInternetAccessand20MbpsServiceineffectwithCenturyLink.ComputerNetworkSystemmaintenanceiscontractedonamonthlybasisandisprovidedbyIntrepSolutions,HasbrouckHeights,NJ.OurrelianceontheSonicWallNSA3500Filteralsoallowsustofiltercontentandpreventvirusesandintrusionswhencomputersareoperatedwithinthebuilding.AccesstodistrictcomputersisenhancedbytheopportunityforstudentstovisittheMediaCenteroftheschool,whichhouses30workstations.ThedailyoperationoftheMediaCentereachdayschoolisinsessionfrom7:00AMuntil4:30PM.

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1.TECHNOLOGYINVENTORYThreeYearTechnologyPlanInventoryTable

AreaofNeed 2013­14 2014­15 2015­16

TechnologyEquipment

Installnewprojectorsandscreensinclassroomsofneedbyreferrals

Reviewcurriculatoassessuseofnewtechnology

Makerecommendationsforimprovementinfusingthenewtechnologyinthecurricula.

Inquireaboutcostsforlease/purchaseofworkstationsforeachclassroom

Installworkstations/laptopsineveryclassroomandforeverystaffmember

Assessthenewequipmentandthestaffconcerns.Deviseaplantotroubleshootissuesastheyarise.

Inquireaboutlease/purchaseofnewiPadcartsforthestudents.

Purchasecartsforthestudentsusetoalsoservefortestingpurposes.

EvaluatetheuseofIPadsinthecurricula.Makerecommendationsforimprovement

NetworkCapacity Scanandsearchthefacilitiesforwirelessaccesspointstoimplementaschool‐widenetwork.

Installaccesspointsforschool‐widewirelessaccessinallclassrooms

Assessthenewlyinstalledwirelessusageandtroubleshootproblemsastheyarise

FilteringSoftware Reviewthecurrentsoftwaresolution(s)

Upgradesoftwareonthenetworkforcybersafety.

Reviewandassessthenewfilteringsoftwareforcybersafety.

MaintenancePolicyandPlans

Explorethecostsandneedfornewsoftwareonallnewequipment

Upgradeequipmentsoftwareasperneedsassessment

Reviewsoftwareupgradestomakerecommendationsforimprovement.

TelecommunicationServices

Examinecommunicationsystemssoftwareandcoststoupgradetoatelecommunicationsparentandteacheralertsystem.

Upgradetelecommunicationssystem

Reviewandassessthecurrentsysteminplacetomakerecommendationsforimprovementandtroubleshooting.

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AreaofNeed 2013­14 2014­15 2015­16

TechnicalSupport

ExplorethecostsofIntrepsolutionsforhardware&softwaretechnicalassistancewithallnewequipmentandsoftware.

Hireoutsideagencyforadditionalsupport.

Reviewservicesandcoststodetermineifthereareadditionalservicesneededorservicesincludedthatarenotnecessaryandcanbedonein‐houseforcosteffectiveness.

Facilities‐Infrastructureincludingcentraltelephoneandsecuritysystems

Reviewtheexistingsecuritysystemsandintercomandcameras.Reviewavailabilityandconnectivitytoanyremainingareasofthebuilding

Recommendanyupgradesfortheexistingsecuritysystemsandintercom

Implementanyacceptedupgradesasperrecommendations.

2.NEEDSASSESSMENT TheWallkillValleyRegionalHighSchooldistricthiredIntrepsolutionstocompleteawalkthroughofthebuildingtodeterminethecurrentstatusofourwirelessnetworkcapabilities.Thetechnologycommitteemettoassesstheissues,suchasthemetalwalls,andcameupwithasolutionofwirelessaccesspointsinspecificareastoproblemsolvetheaccessibilityissues.Thedistrictadministrationmetwithourtechnologysupportpersonneltodiscussandprovideareasofneedintheirrespectivedepartments,andclassrooms,regardingequipmentandsoftware.Variousadministrativedepartmentmeetingswereusedtodiscussthetelecommunicationsissuesafterthehurricaneandsolutionstotheproblem.Theadministrationandtechnologypersonnelmetwithvariouscompaniesforprudentfinancialplanningregardingthepurchaseofequipmentandotherleasingoptions.Manycompaniesprovidedinformationandquotesfortheimplementation.Thecommittee,administration,andBoardSecretarydiscussedfinanciallysoundsolutionstoresolvingthetechnologyneedsofourdistricttokeepourschoolabreastofthelatesttechnologyimprovements.

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3.THREEYEARGOALSANDOBJECTIVES

A.HISTORY

Goalsforthe2010­2013TechnologyPlan:1 Toextendandenhancecommunicationfromtheteacherandclassroomtotheparents/guardiansofpupilsenrolledingrades9‐12atWVRHS,aswellasthestudentsthemselves.2 Todevelopacomputerizeddailyattendancesystem.3 TocontinuetoenhancestudentlearningasalignedwiththeNJCoreCurriculumContentStandards;torelyontechnologicaltoolsandapplicationstoconducteffectiveresearchactivitiesandgainaccesstoinformation.4 Utilizesoundandprudentfinancialplanning,ongoingeducationalopportunities,intheareaoftechnology,willcontinuetobeprovidedtostudentswithrespecttotheNJCoreCurriculumContentStandards.Thegoalslistedinthe2010‐2013three‐yearplanwereachieved.ThestaffwebpageshavebeenoutsourcedthroughTeacherWeb—awebsitemanagementcompany.Parentsand/orGuardiansarenowabletocommunicateeffectivelythroughthenewemailsystemandseeallpostedhomeworkassignmentstoimprovecommunicationsandstudentachievement.Theimplementationof“Realtime”softwareinthechildstudyteamnowallowsforaccesstoresourcesonlinewithpasswordprotections.Thissoftwareisalsocurrentlybeingconsideredforimplementingonlineattendance,staffwebpages,andonlinegradingforadditionalparentaltransparency.AllmediacentercomputersoftwarehasbeenupgradedtothelatestversionofMicrosoftOffice.StudentsareabletoutilizethisnewsoftwaretomeettheNJCoreCurriculumStandardsthroughuseoftechnologyintheclassroom.Allcomputerizedequipmentinventorywasreviewedbysurveysandbudgetpreparations.EachdepartmentcompletedaneedsassessmenttodetermineanytechnologyequipmentthatisneededtoimprovethecurriculaaspertheNJCoreCurriculumContentStandards.Equipmentsuchasprojectors,screensandsmartboardswereinstalledintheclassroomsasperrequest.B.GOALSANDOBJECTIVES

ThePhilosophicalBasisfortheupdatedTechnologyPlaniscenteredonthefollowing:

Goalsforthe2013­2016TechnologyPlan:1. Transparency‐tointegrateandinfuseanewattendanceandgradingprogramintothe

districtscurrentworkingprocesses.Studentswilldevelopskillsthroughtheuseoftechnologythatenhancetheaccessandretrievalofinformation.

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Objective:Toimprovecommunalandparentalinvolvementinthepupillearningprocess.

2. Communication‐toimplementatelecommunicationsphonealertsystemforallstakeholders.Objective:toimprovecommunicationbyutilizingtechnologicaltoolsandapplicationsconducivetoinformationaccessandthesafetyofallstaffandstudents.

3. Evaluation:tobegintheimplementationofthenewlawEffectiveEducatorsForNJthroughtheMarzanoevaluationmodelusingiObservationsoftwareonnewlypurchasedequipment.Objective:topreparetheschoolstructureforthefutureiObservationsoftwareevaluationmodelimplementationoncomputers.Thiswillbedonethroughongoingprofessionaldevelopmentandcontinuousrevisionofanyimplementedchangesasneeded.

4. FinancialPlanning:Toimplementbudgetingandfiscalplanningpracticeswithrespectto

technologythatwillrequireperiodicevaluationofhardware,software,infrastructure,andin‐serviceopportunities,planningforreplacementandtheupgradingofequipment,andacquiringmaterialnecessarytoconducttechnologybasedcommunicationsandtransparency.Objective:byrelyingonsoundandprudentfinancialplanningandeducationalopportunities,forallstudents.

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4.THREEYEARIMPLEMENTATIONSTRATEGIESANDACTIVITIES

GOAL#1District:WallkillValleyRegionalHighSchool

Objective#1:Toimproveacademicachievementthroughcommunalandparentalinvolvementinthepupillearningprocess

Goal:Transparency‐tointegrateandinfuseanewattendanceandgradingprogramintothedistrictscurrentworkingprocesses.Studentswilldevelopskillsthroughtheuseoftechnologythatenhancetheaccessandretrievalofinformation.

ImplementationTimelineImplementationStrategiesandActivities

StaffResponsible

13­14 14­15 15­16 ongoing

IndicatorofAccomplishments

Intrepreviewofthecurrentsoftwareandhardwarecapabilitiesintheschoolbuilding.

TechCoordinatorIntrepSolutions

X X • PurchaseordersforreviewsofequipmentwithIntrepSolutions.

SecureMaterialsandInstallonnetwork/server

TechCoordinatorIntrepSolutionsTechCommittee

X X • Purchaseordersfornewsoftware

• Installationofsoftwareonlaptops

Professionaldevelopmentforparents&community

SuperintendentTechcoordinatorParentsStudentsCommunity

X X X X • Letterssenthome• SchoolWebSite• BoardMinutes

StaffDevelopmentforTeachers

DistrictAdministrationDepartmentStaff

X X X X • NJ100HoursCertificates

Pilotprogramtoinfusesoftwareintoaskillbasedcurriculum

DistrictAdministrationDepartmentStaff

X X • Gradesandattendancedocumented&staffobservations

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Integrateintothecurriculaensuringequitableuseandaccessbyallstudents

DistrictAdministrationDepartmentStaff

X X X X • Lessonsdocumentedinplanbooksandstaffobservations

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THREE­YEARIMPLEMENTATIONSTRATEGIESANDACTIVITIES

GOAL#2

District:WallkillValleyRegionalHighSchool

Objective#2:toimprovecommunicationbyutilizingtechnologicaltoolsandapplicationsconducivetoinformationaccessandthesafetyofallstaffandstudents.

Goal:Communication‐toimplementatelecommunicationsphonealertsystemforallstakeholders.

ImplementationTimelineImplementationStrategiesandActivities

StaffResponsible

13­14 14­15 15­16 ongoing

IndicatorofAccomplishments

Reviewofcurrenttelecommunicationssystemsandfinancialassessments

SuperintendentBoardSecretaryAssistantPrincipal

X X • Quotesforservicesfromvariouscompanieslistingofferedservices

Purchase,secureandinstalltelecommunicationssoftware

SuperintendentBoardSecretaryAssistantPrincipal

X • Purchaseordersfornewsoftware

• Installationofsoftwareonlaptops

Professionaldevelopmentforparents&community

SuperintendentParentsStudentsCommunity

X X X X • Letterssenthome

• SchoolWebSite• BoardMinutes

StaffDevelopmentforTeachers

SuperintendentDistrictAdministrationDepartmentStaff

X X X X • NJ100HoursCertificates

Pilotprogram SuperintendentDistrictAdministrationDepartmentStaffParentsCommunity

X X • Installationanduseofnewcommunicationssoftware

• Schoolwebsite

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Reviewofprogramandimplementationstrategiestomakerecommendationsforimprovement

SuperintendentDistrictAdministrationDepartmentStaffTechCommittee

X X X • Staffsurveys• Department

meetingminutes• Technology

committeemeetingminutes.

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THREE­YEARIMPLEMENTATIONSTRATEGIESANDACTIVITIES

GOAL#3

District:WallkillValleyRegionalHighSchool

Objective#3:topreparetheschoolstructureforthefutureiObservationsoftwareevaluationmodelimplementationoncomputers.Thiswillbedonethroughongoingprofessionaldevelopmentandcontinuousrevisionofanyimplementedchangesasneeded.

Goal:Evaluation:tobegintheimplementationofthenewlawEffectiveEducatorsForNJthroughtheMarzanoevaluationmodelusingiObservationsoftwareonnewlypurchasedequipment,alsousedforonlinetestingin2014‐15.

Implementation

TimelineImplementationStrategiesandActivities

StaffResponsible

13­14 14­15 15­16 ongoing

IndicatorofAccomplishments

Reviewofcurrentequipmentforaneedsassessmentforeffectiveimplementation.

Supt.TechcoordinatorBoardSecretaryAssistantPrincipal

X X • Quotesforservicesfromvariouscompanieslistingofferedservices

• Meetingminutes

Purchase/lease,secure,installsoftware,distributelaptopsandiPads.

TechcoordinatorAssistantPrincipalAdminAssistantsStaff

X X X • Purchaseordersfornewsoftware

• Installationofsoftwareonlaptops

• Computerdistributionlogs

• Passwordlogs

Professionaldevelopmentforevaluators.

SuperintendentAssistantPrincipalsEvaluatorsTechcoordinator

X X X X • Purchaseorders• Departminutes• NJ100Hours

Certificates

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StaffDevelopmentforTeachers

TechCoordinatorDistrictAdministrationDepartmentStaff

X X X X • NJ100HoursCertificates

• Purchaseorders• Schoolcalendarfor

1/2dayinservices

Pilotprogram SuperintendentTechCoordinatorDistrictAdministrationDepartmentStaff

X X • Installationanduseofnewcommunicationssoftware

• Evaluationsofstaff

Reviewofprogramandimplementationstrategiestomakerecommendationsforimprovement

SuperintendentTechCoordinatorDistrictAdministrationDepartmentStaffTechCommittee

X X X • Staffsurveys• Department

meetingminutes• Professional

developmentmeetingminutes

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THREE­YEARIMPLEMENTATIONSTRATEGIESANDACTIVITIES

GOAL#4

District:WallkillValleyRegionalHighSchool

Objective#4:Relyonsoundandprudentfinancialplanningandeducationalopportunities,forallstudents.Goal:FinancialPlanning:Toimplementbudgetingandfiscalplanningpracticeswithrespecttotechnologythatwillrequireperiodicevaluationofhardware,software,infrastructure,andin‐serviceopportunities,planningforreplacementandtheupgradingofequipment,andacquiringmaterialnecessarytoconducttechnologybasedcommunicationsandtransparency.

ImplementationTimelineImplementationStrategiesandActivities

StaffResponsible

13­14 14­15 15­16 ongoing

IndicatorofAccomplishments

AnnualReviewofinventoryforbudgetpreparation

DistrictAdministrationSuperintendentBoardSecretaryTechcoordinator

X X X X • Quotesforservicesfromvariouscompanieslistingofferedservices

• AnnualBudget• NJDOEsurvey

DevelopmentofBidspecsreflectingpotentialacquisitions/purchases

SuperintendentBoardSecretaryDistrictAdministrationTechCoordinatorBoardofEducation

X X X X • Budgetallocationsfinalized

Guaranteeofallocationofresourcestoaddressreplacement,retrofitting,andnewpurchases

SuperintendentBoardSecretaryDistrictAdministration

X X X X • Purchaseorders• Budget

preparation

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MaintenanceofSaturdayhoursforMediaCenter

SuperintendentTechCoordinatorIntrepSolutionsBoardofEducationMediaSpecialist

X X X X • OperationofMediaCenterovercourseofschoolterm

Purchaseinstallationofmaterialandequipmentforcomingschoolterm

SuperintendentDistrictAdministrationCustodialStaffBoardofEdFaculty

X X X X • Receiptofmaterial,installationandusageofpurchaseditems

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5. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES

A.AccessingEducationalTechnology

TeachersintheWallkillValleyRegionalHighSchoolDistricthaveaccesstoeducationaltechnologyintheirinstructionalareasandrespectivedepartmentaloffices.Eachteacherwillhaveonelaptoptheywillneedtosignoutannually.ThenewwirelesscapabilitieswillallowforeverystaffmembertohaveaccesstoprintersandtheInternetviathewirelessnetwork.TherearefourComputerLabareasandonemobileMacintoshLabintheGraphicsarea.

TheMediaCenterprovidesInternetaccessonits30pluscomputers.DistrictAdministrationandtheMediaSpecialistsconductteacherorientation,ontheuseofvariousequipmentandsoftware.EachninthgradepupilisalsoprovideddirectinstructioninuseofcomputersandassistedtechnologythroughtheEnglishCourseswhichincludesacomponentinthemediacenterforInfoCenter:anonlinecardcatalog.

TeachersarealsowelcometoutilizetheMediaCenterforclassactivitiesandmaychoosetouseavailableresourcesbeforeschool,afterschoolandonSaturdays.TeachersinterestedinothertechnologicalventuresareencouragedtoattendsessionsprovidedbytheETTC,atSussexTech,andlocalcolleges(SCCC,WPC,SHUetc.)andvariousconferencesconductedbytheNJSDOE.

Teachershaveaccesstodigitalcopiersforlargevolumeprintedmediaandaccesstocomputerlabs,schedulepermitting.Digitalcameras,scanners,laptops,MacOSXTigeronaMacintoshplatform,USBMemorySticks,uploading,downloadingandInterneteducationareavailablethroughtheGraphicArtsprogram.Similarly,useoftelevisions,VCR’s,andDVDplayersareavailableasisaccesstotheauditoriumwithitswidescreenprojectorthroughourAudioVisualpersonnel.

Submissionofwebsiteupdatesareprovidedbytheteacheroradvisortothedistricts,newlyadded,WebDesigncourse.ThestaffisresponsibleformaintainingtheirownteacherwebsitesweeklythroughTeacherWeb,anoutsourcedcompany.ThisplanwilleliminatetheadditionalfundingneededforTeacherWebwebsitesduetothenewstaffwebsitesbeingincludedintheproductpackagewithonlinegradingandattendance.

Additionally,theLargeGroupInstructionroomisavailableforusebymembersofthefaculty.TheDistrictTechnologyCommitteeandtheLGILiaison,aswellasouron‐siteLGIRepresentativehaveprovidedturnkeyinstructionandoperationalpractices.

Teachersalsoassistpupilsinfulfillingconditionsofourdistrict’sInternetaccessbymonitoringsubmissionoftheseitemsandoverseeingworkundertakenoncomputerslinkedtotheInternet.

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B.IdentifyingandModifyingCurriculum

Teachers,administrators,theMediaSpecialist,andstudentsparticipateinthecurriculumrevisionprocess.Curriculumrevisionsuseeducationalsoftwareandwebsitecitations.Teachersareencouragedtosharewebsites,researchnewsources,andpostweblinksonthedistrictwebsiteforstudent,parent,andteacheruse.SchoolE‐mailisusedforcommunicationamongstudentsandteachers.Oftentimes,additionalresourcesarerecommendedandpurchasedatuserrequestorthroughtherevisionprocess.Additionally,thedistrict’sTechnologyCommitteeworksproactivelytoassistteacher,staff,andstudentinteractionwithtechnologyfoundinthedistrict.

C.UsingRelevantResearchforInfusion

Duringthecurriculumrevisionprocess,eachdepartmentorcommitteeisprovidedwithrelevantresearchdealingwithtechnologyinfusion.TeachersareprovidedtimeduringdepartmentalmeetingsandIn‐Servicedaystocollaborateandresearchtechnologyconnectionsintheircontentareas.Mr.DavidCarr,VicePrincipalandChairmanoftheProfessionaldevelopmentcommittee,worksinconjunctionwiththecommitteemembersandstaffrequeststoscheduleongoing,technological,professionaldevelopmentopportunitiesthroughouttheyear.Ineachcase,considerationoftheNJCCCSandtheCommonCoreStandardsareforemost.DistrictAdministration,headingcurriculumreviewcommittees,continuallylocateanddistributecuttingedgeinformationdealingwithtechnologyinfusion..Teachersandadministratorsareencouragedtoattendconferencesandworkshopsdealingwithtechnologyinfusionthroughouttheschoolyear.D.SustainingProfessionalDevelopment­Administration

Sustainedprofessionaldevelopmentforalladministratorsisprovidedtoenhancetheuseoftechnologyisprovidedtoenhanceuseoftechnology.Inthefuture,administratorswillattendconferencesandworkshopsontopicsbelow.Onceanindividualdevelopsproficiencyinaspecificarea,he/shewillactasaturnkeytrainerforcolleagues.

2013­14 2014­15 2015­16ExploreuseofiObservationforevaluations.In‐serviceswithsendingdistrict’sadministration.Beginimplementationofthenewmodelandsoftware.

ImplementationofiObservationwhilecontinuingverticallyalignedprofessionaldevelopment.Troubleshootingissuesastheyarise.

ExamineeffectiveuseofiObservationsoftware.Implementanynecessarychangesneeded.Professionaldevelopmentonadditionalareasofthesoftwaresuchaswalkthroughs,etc.

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Exploreusageofnewlyimplementedtelecommunicationssystem

Beginningimplementationoftelecommunicationssystem.Troubleshootissuesastheyarise.

Assessthecurrenttelecommunicationssystemandmakerecommendationsforimprovement.

Exploreusageofnewlyimplementedattendanceandgradingsystem

Exploreanyupgradesnecessaryforthesystem.

Implementationandutilizationofanyfoundupgradesnecessaryfortheattendanceandgradingsystem.

E.SummarizingStaffProficiency

Teachersassessedtheirindividualtechnologicalproficienciesviasurveysconductedduringthe2012‐13schoolyear.TheWVRHSStaffcanbeclassifiedasfollows:

Instructor Advanced Intermediate Beginner18% 23% 47% 10%

F.IdentifyingProfessionalDevelopmentNeedsandBarrier­Staff

TheWVRHSDistricthasidentifiedbothprofessionaldevelopmentneedsandbarrierstoprovidinginstructionaltechnology.Withregardtoprofessionaldevelopment,thestaffhasidentifiedthefollowingprofessionaldevelopmentneeds:

TeachertrainingontheiObservationsoftwareforthenewMarzanoEvaluationmodel

TheWVRHSDistrictstaffhasidentifiedbarrierstoprovidinginstructionaltechnology.Inregardstothesebarriers,thestaffhasidentifiedthefollowingasprofessionalneeds:

Availabilityofprofessionaldevelopmentdaysduetocontractualissues.Theprofessionaldevelopmentcommittee,alongwiththeadministrationhasagreedupon½dayearlydismissalin­servicestoaddressthisbarrier.

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TheWVRHSDistrictplansonprovidingthefollowingongoing/sustainedprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities:

2013­14 2014­15 2015­16ProvidetrainingunderstandingtheinstructionaldomainsoftheMarzanomodelthroughpresentations.

Providehandsontrainingatabeginnerlevelusingthenewevaluationmodeltoevaluateotherteachersviavideosamplesoflessons

Continuetoprovidehandsontrainingatamoreadvancedlevelusingtheremainingdomainsofthenewevaluationmodelthroughevaluationofvideosamples.

ProvidetrainingunderstandingtheuseoftheiObservationsoftware

Assesstheusagefromthepreviousyearandprovidehandsontrainingtroubleshootingissueswiththesoftware.

ContinueimprovementtrainingwithiObservation.Conductaneedsassessment.

Providetrainingunderstandinghowtoimplementthenewattendancesystem

Providehandsontrainingatabeginnerlevelusingthenewattendancesystems

Conductneedsassessmentsofthesystemtoproblemsolveandtroubleshootissues.

Providetrainingunderstandinghowtoimplementthenewgradingsystem

Providehandsontrainingatabeginnerlevelusingthenewgradingsystem.

Conductneedsassessmentsofthesystemtoproblemsolveandtroubleshootissues.

Providetrainingunderstandinghowtocreatethenewteacherwebpages

Providehandsontrainingatabeginnerlevelusingthenewteacherwebpages.

Conductneedsassessmentsofthewebsystemtoproblemsolveandtroubleshootissues.

Providetrainingunderstandinghowtoimplementthenewtelecommunicationssystem.

Providehandsontrainingusingthenewtelecommunicationssystem.

Conductneedsassessmentsofthesystemtoproblemsolveandtroubleshootissues.

TrainingsourcesandTechnicalAssistance:IntrepSolutions,Consultants,DistrictLiaisons,OutofDistrictWorkshops,InDistrictWorkshops,DistrictAdministration,TechnologyCommitteemembers,andStaff.

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6-7. EVALUATION PLAN

TheWVRHSDistrictimplementsaccountabilitymeasuresthatareusedonaregularbasistoevaluatetheextenttowhichgoals,activities,andresourcesandservicesareeffectiveinintegratingtechnologyintocurriculaandinstruction.Theaccountabilitymeasuresincludethosethatdetermineifstudentsaremeetingchallengingstateacademicstandardsanddevelopinglifelonglearningskills.

DistrictAdministrationevaluatesthedeliveryoftechnologyinfusedandcomputer‐assistedinstructionthroughreviewsoflessonplansandclassroomobservations.Thisplanwillprovidefortransparencythroughlessonplanning,grading,parentalcommunicationsandattendance.Ouradministrationoverseesareas(Guidance,Athletics,StudentManagement,andAttendance)wheretechnologicallygenerateddataplaysanimportantpartinourschooldistrict.

Annualreviewofthedistrictplanwilltakeplaceduringeachyearofthis3‐yearcycle.ThedistrictTechnologyCommitteewillassistinthecollectionofdataandprovideinputtoassistwiththemaintenance,upkeep,andpurchaseofhardwareandsoftware,aswellasrecommendfutureacquisitions.

TheCommitteeshallreporttotheSuperintendentofSchoolsonthestatusoftheplanandthecontinuingnatureofitsactivities.ThisinformationwillbeprovidedtotheBoardofEducationatmeetingsthroughout2013,2014,and2015.

Handsonmaintenancereviewsareconductedonaneedsbasis,aswellasduringschoolrecessesintheFall,Winter,andovertheSummer.Thesereviewswillbeusedtocreatecorrectionsthroughouttheyeartotroubleshootissuesastheyarise.Theevaluationoftheplanandthegoalachievementlevelswilldrivecorrectiveactionthroughouttheyear.

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8.FUNDINGPLANJuly2013‐June2016

A.SupportingResourcesTheWallkillValleyBoardofEducationfundssupportingresourcesthatincludeservices,otherelectronicallydeliveredlearningmaterials,andprintresourcesthatwillensurethesuccessfulandeffectiveuseoftechnology.SpecificitemsincludedinthisareaarecontainedinSectionB.

B.ProjectedCostsTheprojectedcostsoftechnologiestobeacquiredandexpensessuchashardware/software,digitaltechnology,telecommunicationservices,andupgradesthatwillbeneededtoachievethegoalsofthisplanarelistedbelow.Thespendingplanincludesprovisionsforinteroperabilityamongcomponentsofsuchtechnologies.

ProposedAllocations 2013­14 2014­15 2015­16EquipmentRepair/Maintenance $23,400.00 $23,400.00 $23,400.00Hardware $51,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00Software:(Officelicensing[Year1]Anti‐Virusupgradesallthreeyears) $8,229.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00

InternetContentFiltering $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00Travel/Conferences $1500.00 $1600.00 $1800.00ContractedServices:CenturyLink‐InternetConnection,20mbRealtimeStudentInformationSystem‐(IncludingTelecommunications)

$17,040.00$12,400.00

$17,040.00$12,400.00

$17,040.00$12,400.00

C.Federal,StateandLocalFunds­AccessAllstudentshaveaccesstothetechnologyviafundingfromthelocalschooldistrict,NCLBandCarlPerkins,andEisenhowerGrantFunds.ThepercentoftheWallkillValleyRegionalHighSchoolDistrictbudgetcurrentlybeingutilizedfortechnologyisapproximately20%.Thispercentageincludessupplies,equipment,servicecontracts,access,software,professionaldevelopment,andstaffing.

ThecostofaccesstotechnologyincludingT‐1InternetAccessispaidbytheschooldistrict.

ThedistrictcurrentlyusesfundingfromtheNCLBActandCarlPerkinsfundstosupportspecifictechnologyareasandCareerEducationandVocationalGuidance.Specificfundingincludesinstructionalsupplies(computers,softwareandperipherals)issuppliedbyTitleIIAandDandinnovativeprogramssupportedbyTitleVPartAfunds.

D.FederalandStateResources­StaffDevelopmentTheNCLBActprovidesprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforteachersintechnologywithafocusonintegratingtechnologyintothecurriculum.

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