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Newport News Public SchoolsNewport News Public Schools

Technology Plan ImplementationTechnology Plan Implementation

May 7, 2008May 7, 2008

Professional Development

• Ensure employees are knowledgeable about technology use and integration

• Create environments in classrooms and schools where learning through the use of digital tools is expected and supported.

• Designed 21st Century Classroom Track for Summer Institute– 16 courses for K-12 teachers

and administrators

– Taught by TCISs

• 225 office staff trained online in use of MS Office

• Increased distance learning– WHRO Desire2Learn (110

teachers, administrators enrolled)

Technology Plan Goals Accomplishments

Integration

Improve the quality, …. of teaching and learning through …. use of technology best practices.

Grants programs…. are administered.

• Developed 21st Century Classroom Model– Designed Incubator

Project• Six classrooms near

term• Planning to equip 150

additional classrooms– Accountability for use

• Technology Grants Team Formed– Using database of 300

national-level grants

Technology Plan Goals Accomplishments

Educational Applications

• Implement an integrated web-based parent-access software application….

• Purchase a Library Mgt. System

• Purchase a Cafeteria Mgt. System

• eSIS Parent Assistant software on order.

– Phase I Sept. 08– Phase II Jan. 09

• Software purchased

• Finalizing RFP

Technology Plan Goals Accomplishments

Connectivity

• Ensure NNPS has in place data security and disaster recovery plans.

• Use students for technical support providing valuable…experience…

• Secured wireless network at higher level

• Acceptable Use Policy

• Hired IT Security Manager

• Blocked 2,618,000 intrusion attempts

• Developed RFP for Disaster Recovery Planning

• Developed Technology Internship Program

– Starts July 08 with 5 students

Technology Plan Goals Accomplishments

Accountability

• Assess performance, evaluate, and provide feedback on the implementation of the technology plan.

• Plan approved by VDOE

• Conducting Plan evaluations

• Technology Strategic Planning Committee meets quarterly to review progress

• Report progress to School Board annually

Technology Plan Goals Accomplishments

What’s Next (FY09)

• Integration– Administrator training for evaluation of

classroom integration– Rubric for walk-throughs– Quarterly evaluation reports on integration

progress– Seek additional technology grants

What’s Next (FY09)

• Professional Development– Standards & evaluation rubric for technology

literacy and integration– Ongoing technology integration courses for

teachers– Follow up support for Support Staff use of

technology– Assessment rubric for Support administrators

and staff– Define array of strategies & options for TCIS

What’s Next (FY09)

• Educational Applications– Implement Library Mgt. System– Purchase and implement Cafeteria Mgt.

System (09-11)– Conduct cost/benefit analysis to determine

hosting of MUNIS– Implement Parent Assistant software– Review/revise curriculums to include use of

digital learning tools– Expand use of online high school courses

What’s Next (FY09)

• Connectivity– Allocate or reallocate technical support

resources– Develop Total Cost of Ownership plan– Manage hardware and software inventory– Implement and test Disaster Recovery Plan

What’s Next (FY09)

• Accountability– Quarterly Technology Planning Committee

meetings– Annual progress reports to School Board

Questions?