GPSK12 Tech Plan 2007-2010

An approved Technology Plan must contain the following five core elements:

"The plan must establish clear goals and a realistic strategy for using telecommunications and information technology to improve education..."
(USAC,http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step02/technology-planning)

The GPS District Technology Plan (2007-2010) revises and updates the Technology Plan in operation from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2007. That earlier plan outlined a commitment to utilizing technology for teaching, learning, data gathering and assessment in support of the District Vision and Mission. It forms the foundation upon which this current three-year plan is based.

Briefly summarized, the goals for 2004-2007 state that Greenfield School District will strive to:

Integrate current technology into our classrooms in regular instruction.

Develop an Instructional Technology Curriculum that is fully integrated with the Massachusetts Instructional Technology Standards and the Curriculum Frameworks.

Provide instruction in the acceptable and ethical uses of information technology.

Strictly enforce the Acceptable Use Policy.

Provide access and training to students who can benefit from using assistive technology.

Provide access to information technology, tools, and resources both during and outside of school hours through District and School Web sites and the PowerSchool Student Information Management System.

Provide fast, reliable Internet access, a stable and secure network, a functioning television cable delivery system, and adequate hardware, software and electrical service.

Support annually the continued maintenance and upgrading of technology software and hardware.

Provide easy and equitable access to information technology and technological support.

Closely monitor developing technologies to take advantage of new resources in a timely manner for the benefit of teachers, staff, students and administrators.

Provide teachers and staff with creative professional development opportunities, including online learning, tutoring and mentoring, and options to attend professional conferences to advance to advance their current level of expertise and equip them with technology skills to meet their next challenges.

Make technology integration support available at all levels.

Maintain a District technology team consisting of stakeholders (teachers, curriculum coordinator, instructional technology specialist, network specialist, administrators, library media specialist, school committee members, parents and community representatives) who will meet regularly and evaluate, revise and implement the District Technology Plan.

In view of the rapid development cycle of new technologies and services and the resource-intensive demands imposed on our equipment by the requirements of multimedia-based instructional content and Web-based streaming media, and in keeping with the guidelines set for in Goal 5 (Technology) of the GPS District Improvement Plan, the GPS technology plan for 2007-2010 adds to technology goals for 2004-2007 with the creation of five broad technology objectives. Each objective is measurable, data driven, and attainable. Each has associated Key Actions (achievement strategies), Performance Indicators (benchmarks to measure specific aspects of performance), a list of People Responsible for implementation, and Timelines for expected completion.

Key Actions	Performance Indicators	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline
Review and revise elementary, middle, and high school technology program to improve alignment with technology curriculum frameworks	Elementary, middle, and high school benchmarks established and recorded and distributed to Technology Instructional Technology teachers at the elementary, middle, and high schools	District Technology Coordinator; Instructional Technology teachers	07/01/07-06/30/10
Provide keyboarding instruction to students in grades 3-8	Student type 25 words per minute by grade 6	Instructional Technology teachers	09/07- 06/30/10
Establish District-wide benchmarks for technology integration	Benchmarks established	District Technology Coordinator; Instructional Technology teachers	07/01/07-06/30/10
Identify, develop and use instruments to assess student technology performance according to established benchmarks	Instruments established	District Technology Coordinator; Instructional Technology teachers	07/01/07-06/30/10
Integrate technology into classroom activities in support of differentiated instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners	Teachers use technology to differentiate instruction and support classroom teaching	Classroom teachers	07/01/07-06/30/10

Key Actions	Performance Indicators	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline
Implement technology professional development training	Train elementary, middle, and high school faculty and staff in key District applications including Moodle (an online course management system)	District Technology Coordinator District Technology Instructional Technology teachers; Consultants as needed	07/01/07-06/30/10
Provide access to updated research in teaching and learning through electronic and digital means	Provide Internet and video-conferencing course access for out-of-District professional development opportunities for teachers, staff and administrators	District Technology Coordinator District Technology Instructional Technology teachers; Consultants as needed	07/01/07-06/30/10
Mentor District technology integration specialists	Elementary, middle, and high school faculty and staff use technology, software applications and email in support of student learning	District Technology Coordinator District Technology Instructional Technology teachers; Consultants as needed	07/01/07-06/30/10
Provide online learning opportunities	Administrators, teachers and staff use *GPSK12Online* for online course delivery and to supplement classroom instruction	District Technology Coordinator	01/08-06/30/10
Develop a District Staff AUP (Acceptable Use Policy)	Staff AUP developed	District Technology Coordinator	01/08-06/30/10

Key Actions	Performance Indicators	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline
Identify and use hardware and software in support of teaching and learning	Teachers complete Technology Use Survey identifying how they use technology for lesson planning, administrative tasks communications, collaboration, student instruction, and data-driven decision-making District Technology Coordinator and Instructional Technology teachers share information about with their respective building principals and teachers	District Technology Coordinator; Instructional Technology teachers	07/01//07-06/30/10
Review and revise hardware and software installations in District in consultation with teachers, staff and administrators	Regular use of hardware and software in labs, classrooms, and administrative offices	District Technology Coordinator Network Administrator; and Network Technician	07/01//07-06/30/10
Keep pace with emerging technologies	District Technology Coordinator and Instructional Technology teachers attend conferences, workshops and presentations addressing the benefits of technology integration for teaching and learning District Technology Coordinator and Instructional Technology teachers share information about emerging technologies with building principals and fellow teachers	District Technology Coordinator; Instructional Technology teachers	07/01//07-06/30/10

Key Actions

Performance Indicators

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline

District Web site

Maintain and regularly update District Web site with information for Administrators, Teachers, Staff, Students, Parents and Community Members

District Technology Coordinator

07/ 1/07-06/30/10

School Web sites

Maintain and regularly update School Web site with information for Administrators, Teachers, Staff, Students, Parents and Community Members

Tech Corp representative at each school

07/01/07-06/30/10

Activate and use PowerSchool for Parents

All high school and middle school parents and guardians have access to their child(ren)'s grades, attendance, Daily Bulletin, class assignments

District and State SIS (Student Information Services) Coordinators

At high school already; 09/07 for Middle School

Use PowerSchool to share student information with administrators, teachers and support staff

PowerSchool "Admin access" given to support staff (including psychologists, mediation specialists, behaviorists, curriculum coordinators, nurses, SPED personnel);
Parents can logon a teacher's name within the PowerSchool "Grades and Attendance" screen be forwarded to a page to send email to classroom teacher (if they have a local email client installed on their computer)

District and State SIS (Student Information Services) Coordinators

At high school already; 09/07 for Middle School

Participation in a Web-based state-wide data warehouse

Upload local assessment and other data into the state data warehouse

District Technology Coordinator
SIS Coordinator/ State

07/01/07-06/30/10

Key Actions

Performance Indicators

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline

Provide redundant backup services

Integrate additional external storage media devices as needed to hold user data

Network Administrator and Technician

07/01/07-06/30/10

Network intrusion prevention

Install firmware, security, and software version updates as they become available

Network Administrator and Technician

07/01/07-06/30/10

Safeguard user data

Maintain building-level firewalls to keep out network intruders;
Install and regularly update antivirus and anti-spyware software

Network Administrator and Technician

07/01/07-06/30/10

Acquire, maintain, and improve effective technology infrastructure to expand technology access for teachers, students, staff and administrators

Add additional data jacks and switches to accommodate increased need in classrooms and offices

Network Administrator and Technician

07/01/07-06/30/10

Improve access to SIS database for teachers, staff and administrators

Install and maintain PowerSchool SIS updates and patches for improved performance and added security

Network Administrator and Technician

Installed 07/06; upgrades as released 2007-2010

Apply a TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) model to District technology to identify multimedia equipment needs, evaluate usage costs and options, and purchase products that reflect District Vision and Mission

Annual technology budget will include cost of hardware and software plus usage, installation and setup, maintenance, support, licensing, personnel and professional development training

Director of Business Services;
District Technology Coordinator

11/2007-6/30/10

Page last updated: April 13, 2007

Technology Plan
2007-2010
Greenfield Public Schools

February 2007
(Approved 4/12/07)
page 3

Technology Plan Core Elements

Objective 4: Use the Internet to communicate with Administrators, Teachers, Staff, Students, Parents and Community Members

Objective 5: Maintain network stability and data integrity throughout the District

Technology Plan 2007-2010 Greenfield Public Schools

February 2007 (Approved 4/12/07) page 3

Technology Plan Core Elements

Objective 4: Use the Internet to communicate with Administrators, Teachers, Staff, Students, Parents and Community Members

Objective 5: Maintain network stability and data integrity throughout the District

Technology Plan
2007-2010
Greenfield Public Schools

February 2007
(Approved 4/12/07)
page 3