Professional Development Planning

SCHOOL GOALS:
• The plan for integrating technology into the school is based on the school or district's educational vision and is part of an overall school-improvement plan.
• The technology plan aims to improve student learning, to help students perform authentic tasks, and to help students learn skills that will prepare them for future careers.
• Educators, parents, students, and community members support the school's initiatives in the use of technology.
• Professional development and support for staff is provided on an ongoing basis.
• The technology plan is periodically reviewed and updated.
• Evaluation plans are in place to ensure the technology plan generates the desired outcomes
Technology Planning Team:
• The team is composed of representatives from all segments of the school and the community--administrators, the principal, teachers, parents, and local businesspeople who have expertise in technology and telecommunications. Designate a team leader is able to delegate responsibility to individuals or committees and keep the team on task.
• Participate in the process of planning for technology in education by asking appropriate questions, such as: How will the technology be used? How will technology affect the role of teachers? How can technology benefit all students?



Curriculum Goals and Objectives 1st year
1. All teachers will have daily access to a computer
2. All students will learn a basic battery of safe computer practices including turning the computer on and off, inserting disks and CDs into the computer, opening and closing applications, and how to use the mouse and keyboard.
3. Grades 1-5 will learn to access information from a CD Rom. Students will learn basic word processing and keyboarding skills and how to save information on the hard drive and then transfer to student's own disk. Technology Additions
12 LC-575 computers with Reference bundles
6 HP Deskwriter 540 Printers
1 projection panel
1 adapter for projection panel
6 10 foot cables
15 boxes formatted disks
6 computer stands
1 Site license Training Goals
1. Teachers unpack and assemble 580s with assistance
2. Workshop presented on system 7.5
3. Computers checked out to each teacher for practice and use
4. Summer computer workshops taken by teachers
Curriculum Goals and Objectives for 2nd year
1. All staff will use the Word program for word processing.
2. Excel will be used for a data base for student information, spread sheet for recording student grades, or word processing for parent newsletters.
3. Staff will be able to access their electronic mail by using the local area network.
4. Staff will begin to integrate technology into the curriculum.
5. Students will be able to access a program from the hard drive or a CD.
6. Second to fifth grade students using technology for research and publishing. Technology Additions
1. Classroom set (30) of AlphaSmarts.
2. One color Scanner.
3. Six ink jet printers.
4. A Power Mac computer for each classroom, music room, the library and the library office.
5. Two classroom presenters.
6. Two color Powerbook computers.
7. A laser printer for use by both at the library and computer lab.
8. Purchase appropriate software. Training Goals
Staff will receive training on:
1. how to communicate by e-mail by using the local area network.
2. use of ClarisWorks.
3. how to use the scanner.
4. how to use the classroom presenter.
5. how to use the Microsoft office software.
6. how to integrate technology into the curriculum.

Curriculum Goals and Objectives for 3 rd year
1. Staff will integrate technology into an 8 week late winter/early spring thematic unit.
2. Staff and students will be able to produce multimedia presentations for instruction and projects using Word, Power point Show, and Microsoft multimedia computer connected to a TV monitor.
3. Staff and students will have access to and be able to use software appropriate for the thematic unit.
4. Staff and students will be able to access information resources using District Intranet and the Internet. Technology Additions
1. Four PC computers will be purchased (on for the library and three for classrooms).
2. One PC multimedia computer including TV presentation hardware.
3. Three HP printers (Newest black and white jet ink model).
4. Appropriate cables to connect the music room in to the computers.
Training Goals
1. All staff will receive training in the use of the multimedia software.
2. All staff will receive training in the use of Power Point Slide Show.
3. All staff will receive training in the use of the PC multimedia and TV presentation hardware.
4. Staff will receive training for the integration of technology into thematic unit. Specifically, grade level teachers will be instructed in the use of appropriate software and hardware as well as in how to integrate technology into appropriate activities. This training will occur just prior to the start of the unit and will be followed up by coaching and support during the unit.
Evaluation
The technology committee will meet at least twice yearly, once in the fall to modify and update the three year plan, and in the spring to evaluate the year. Training
Provide ongoing staff training on newly purchased software and hardware.