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ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT13190 Park Street

Alden, New York 14004 • (716) 937-9116http://aldenschools.org

Educational Technology

Plan

July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2011

District Contact Person:

Frank G. RizzoDirector of Instructional and Information Technology / CIO(716) 937-9116 ext. 4240(716) 937-7132 Faxemail: [email protected]

An electronic version of this document is available at: http://aldenschools.org/techplan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

...............................................................................................................................................................................Mission 2

......................................................................................................................................................................Introduction 3

.......................................................................................................................................................Executive Summary 5

........................................................................................................................................................Acknowledgments 6

...................................................................................................................................................................................Vision 7

....................................................................................................................................................................................Goals 8

...............................................................................................................................................................I. CURRICULUM 9

........................................................................................................................II. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 13

......................................III. INFRASTRUCTURE, HARDWARE, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AND SOFTWARE 16

............................................................................................................................................IV. FUNDING & BUDGET 24

............................................................................................................................V. MONITORING & EVALUATION 25

...................................................................................................................................................................VI. Appendix 26

• Acceptable Use Policy • National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for students • National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for teachers • National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for administrators

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MISSION

At the Alden Central School District, all students, staff, administrators, Board of Education, parents, teachers and community members work together as partners to promote educational excellence necessary for successful living in a diverse world.

This will be accomplished with administrative, financial and technical support for…

… safe schools which have a nurturing, caring environment.

… a strong academic program implemented by well-trained professionals and supported by special services.

… a variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities that provide opportunities for students to participate in music, art, the performing arts, athletics and clubs.

...a network of communication, supported by families, students and the community.

The mission of the Alden Central School District is to encourage the development of lifelong learners who will become responsible adults. By emphasizing the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes in a safe, nurturing environment, our graduates will be prepared to lead rewarding and successful lives.

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INTRODUCTIONThe Alden Central School District is located on the Eastern edge of Erie County in New York State. The District consists of the four schools:

Alden Primary at Townline (K-2)Alden Intermediate School (3-5)Alden Middle School (6-8)Adlen High School (9-12)

The following information was taken from the District Accountability and Overview Report for 2006. The Alden CSD report card can be found at: https://www.nystart.gov/publicweb/District.docounty=ERIE&district=140101060000

Enrollment

Grade 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06

Pre-K 34 0 36

Kindergarten 109 119 141

Grade 1 132 113 124

Grade 2 129 128 114

Grade 3 133 134 128

Grade 4 143 129 138

Grade 5 167 140 126

Grade 6 179 163 143

Ungraded Elementary 0 0 9

Grade 7 165 171 168

Grade 8 161 159 169

Grade 9 173 172 166

Grade 10 178 161 171

Grade 11 182 167 160

Grade 12 164 187 168

Ungraded Secondary 0 0 0

Total K-12 2015 1943 1925

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Demographic Factors

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06

Eligible for Free Lunch 223 (11%) 193 (10%) 252 (13%)

Reduced-Price Lunch 230 (11%) 200 (10%) 140 (7%)

Limited English Proficient 4 (0%) 2 (0%) 2 (0%)

Racial/Ethnic Origin

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06

American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0%) 4 (0%) 3 (0%)

Black or African American 22 (1%) 17 (1%) 21 (1%)

Hispanic or Latino 4 (0%) 2 (0%) 5 (0%)

Asian or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 7 (0%) 9 (0%) 9 (0%)

White 1980 (98%) 1911 (98%) 1887 (98%)

Attendance and Suspensions

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05

Annual Attendance Rate 95% 96% 96%

Student Suspensions 49 (N/A) 36 (2%) 48 (2%)

Staff Counts

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06

Total Teachers 160 163 163

Total Other Professional Staff 18 18 18

Total Paraprofessionals 31 35 28

Assistant Principals 1 1 1

Principals 4 4 4

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Executive Summary

This document presents a plan for expanding the uses of technology to enhance our children’s educational experiences. It addresses our present and future needs while recognizing that the world and technology are rapidly changing. It is based on information provided by instructional staff members through surveys and direct involvement in the planning process.

In the Spring of 2007, all staff members were given the opportunity to participate in an instructional technology survey. The results were compiled and reported to the Technology Committee so that they may be used in the planning process. In the Fall of 2007 a District Technology Plan Team was formed to complete this current plan.

The technology will be incorporated, in an appropriate manner, into every classroom and curricula in the district as a tool to enhance learning for all children. Students will utilize these powerful tools to express their ideas more clearly and to access information beyond anything available in traditional classrooms. Technology will also assist students in visualizing abstract concepts, participating in rigorous simulations, gathering data via scientific probes, analyzing and manipulating data, composing music, creating art, and creating digital portfolios of their work.

The plan addresses key issues in the successful implementation of technology:• Equity of access to technology resources throughout the district.• Staff development, including the involvement of an Instructional Technology Integrator and

an Instructional Technology Teaching Assistant to assist in the integration of technology into the curriculum.

• Timely resolution of technical problems by the reallocation of existing resources• The development of sound maintenance and replacement policies• Continue to plan, implement and evaluate the use of technology via a long-term technology

plan.• Continue to assess, maintain and upgrade the technical infrastructure so that it will support

the increasing needs of the students and staff while providing a communication link to our Alden parents and community.

The theme of this technology plan is to maximize the use of our technology resources in the educational process. We have a solid network infrastructure, updated teacher computers and labs and a group of hardworking individuals who are willing to think creatively regarding technology. With these thoughts in mind, the following topics will be covered in the plan:• Tech Support• Staff Development• Curriculum• Communication• Policy and Planning• Management Resources• Hardware Accessibility

The on-going or operational costs of the plan have been funded primarily with local funds. BOCES Aid, State Aid, grants and E-Rate reimbursements are maximized to offset the local costs. These operational costs, which include staffing and professional development, are estimated at approximately five hundred thousand dollars a year.

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As you review the following plan, please keep before you our goal of enhancing education by providing a learning environment that encourages students to achieve at the level necessary to meet increasingly higher standards.

Acknowledgements

Effective integration of technology in the educational curriculum requires a well-developed technology plan that addresses resources, curriculum and staff development. Stakeholders represent the interests of a broad range of groups. Community support, Board of Education involvement, administrative leadership and staff input are crucial to the planning and implementation process.

2007-08 District Technology Plan Committee (Stakeholders)

Carol A. Ranke School Business Official / Technology CoordinatorFrank G. Rizzo Director of Instructional & Information Technology / CIOMelissa Evingham Director of Student & Staff LearningRoxanne Dziedzic Board of EducationAmy Schadt Board of Education, Vice-PresidentMelanie Monacelli Principal, Alden Primary at TownlineThomas Lyons Principal, Alden IntermediateAdam Stoltman Principal, Alden Middle SchoolKevin Ryan Principal, Alden High SchoolSandra Gauthier TeacherMarabeth Geiger Teacher Nicole Giambra TeacherMike Kempster BOCES Microcomputer Technical Support SpecialistJanice Laben Library Media SpecialistNancy Lucow Library Media SpecialistBill Neidel Jr. TeacherGretchen Reszka Microcomputer Technical Support SpecialistDonn Riggi Library Media SpecialistSue Ronan TeacherMichelle Rutan Teacher Assistant: Technology IntegrationBrad Schutz TeacherChristopher Shively Teacher on Special Assignment: Technology IntegratorAnn Sobol Library Media SpecialistRyan Willard BOCES Microcomputer Technical Support SpecialistMary Beth Zacher-Bucko Teacher

A special thanks goes out to Dr. Lynn Marie Fusco, Superintendent of Schools for her leadership, vision and continued support for technology integration.

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VISION

Our vision includes the seamless progression and integration of technology for the enhancement of educating K-12 students and access of such by community members via web, presentations and Community Education classes.

All members of our learning community will have the resources and skills to effectively use technology to:

• aid assessment processes• facilitate learning• enhance achievement• expedite communication• retrieve and manage information efficiently• encourage critical thinking and creative problem solving• foster collaboration and life-long learning

Our vision will enable members of our school and community to reach their highest potential through the integration of technology into all learning opportunities.

The vision for Alden classrooms include:

• an enterprise wide wireless solution• technology rich environments with projection equipment, student portable workstations and

access to electronic resources• utilization of portable workstation carts with a desire to move towards a 1:1 computing

environment• using technology activities and instruction that have real life connections• meaningful integration utilizing technology to differentiate instruction• providing students a way to publish their work over the internet giving them a wider

audience and increasing engagement in their own learning

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GOALS1. Tech Support:

Maintain and build upon the existing comprehensive system to effectively support the infrastructure and instruction.

2. Staff Development: Provide staff development to ensure the effective integration of technology for all personnel.

3. Curriculum: Implement the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for Students, Teachers and Administrators.

4. Communication:Build on existing framework to enhance the dissemination of information.

5. Policy and Planning:Establish policies related to technology and plan for their periodic reassessment.

6. Management Resources:Determine effective procedures and resources for data management.

7. Hardware Accessibility:Establish an effective plan to determine the optimal allocation use of hardware resources.

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I. CURRICULUMCurriculum IntegrationGoals and strategies aligned with challenging state and national standards for using telecommunications and technology to improve teaching and learning.

1. Create Original Products such as: • writing artifacts • presentations • web sites • video recordings • blog comment posting • graphical images • audio recordings • spreadsheets

2. Learn Using Simulations and Models • discovery streaming videos • atomic learning tutorials • web based software resources

3. Use Collaborative Web Resources like blogs, wikis, forums, message boards using MyTeacherPages

4. Connect with people across the world using technologies such as VOIP, message boards, blogs

5. Locate, Organize and Create new products with information from search resources, such as Google, library databases, and news aggregators

6. Identify Credible Web Resources

7. Cite Information appropriately based on grade level

Strategies describing how technology will be used to improve academic achievement, including technology literacy of all students:1. Use teacher web sites to organize curriculum resources and launch instructional learning experiences2. Teachers and technology integrators will use the datamentor to identify needs and develop lessons or units to address those needs • For example - teachers can create Document Based Questions using the MyTeacherPages Message Board3. Teachers will use lab experiences (desktop and mobile) for instruction • Teachers will use lab management software, synchroneyes, to manage the instruction4. Librarians and technology integrators will provide age appropriate technology literacy instruction for students regarding hardware, software and services available

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Alden CSD will identify and promote curricula and teaching strategies that integrate technology effectively into curricula and instruction by utilizing:

1. The district web site will be used as a publication tool to showcase students products and teacher lesson plans

2. The Alden Teacher Center instructors will offer courses that will teach teachers how to implement instructional technology experiences that have been published on the web site

3. Lesson Plans will be chosen by members of the district technology committee

Student AchievementStrategies that are based on research and that integrate technology into curricula and instruction for purposes of improving student achievement. Technology will be integrated into curricula and instruction by:

K-12◦ Rely on the Teacher's website (School World software) for links to interactive learning resources.◦ Create audio glossaries and vocabulary lists using microphones and open source audio editing software◦ Showcase student learning through video recorded projects◦ Use Power Media Plus and Discovery Streaming for video in the classroom◦ Use blogging/message board software to encourage student participation◦ Use SMART board technology to increase learning retention◦ Firefox Web Browser for more efficient learning using the web◦ Text to Speech software◦ Graphical Image Manipulation Software is used to create graphical documents (Tux Paint, Gimp, Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop and Fireworks)◦ Synchroneyes software for classroom management is utilized in all labs Primary Level (all of the above and the following examples)◦ Kindergarten students use Firefox to follow a literacy program of web resources◦ First grade students use graphic software and teacher web pages to create picture dictionaries◦ Second grade students use teacher message boards to collaborate with third graders and build monsters◦ Kindergarten teachers create movies of students reading stories and singing curriculum songs

Intermediate Level (all of the above and the following examples)◦ Third grade students use teacher message boards to collaborate with second graders and build monsters◦ Third grade students use word processors to create reports about their grandparents◦ Fourth grade students use presentation software to create interactive math activities◦ Fifth grade students use audio and presentation software to create reports about the memorials and monuments of Washington

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◦ Fifth grade students use message boards to collaborate with peers while learning Internet Safety

Middle School level (all of the above including the following examples)◦ All students can participate using (Classroom Performance System) CPS for verbal and multiple choice concept review in disciplines◦ Use of Office Applications in all areas◦ Use Video Editing software for student made projects

High School level (all of the above including the following)◦ Use Google Documents to teach collaboration◦ Use Google Documents to increase ability of students accessing documents from anywhere◦ Use Graphic Editing programs to create logos and icons◦ SMART Airliners for varied content delivery◦ Wacom tablets for Art and Web design◦ Multimedia software (open source and licensed) for teacher and student presentations◦ Sibelius Music Software and Midi Keyboards◦ Adobe Creative Suite for Web Design◦ Engineering Software for specialized courses◦ iMacs with iLife suite for TV Production and cross curricular integration◦ Science Probes for Earth Science and Physics◦ Follett software for library services

TimelineThe above technology resources are used regularly in our teachers' classrooms. As student technology benchmarks are updated, staff development opportunities continue, and the use of district technology integrators are utilized technology use and student achievement will increase. The District Technology committee will continue to meet to set goals and timelines for implementation.

Technology DeliveryStrategies for delivery of specialized curricula through the use of technology:

1. Discovery Streaming is a web resource teachers use to deliver video instruction of curriculum2. Teachers have built online learning centers on their teacher web sites to organize web resources and launch instructional experiences3. Atomic Learning Tutorials are available for all students, parents and faculty and staff to help learn applications4. In the Alden High School distance learning lab teachers have taken their classes on virtual field trips

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Parental Communications & Community RelationsStrategies to promote parental involvement and to increase communication with parents and community are as follows:• The Educational Technology Plan will be published to the school web site with the URL:

http://aldenschools.org/techplan. A link to the plan will be available from each school's web site.

• Teachers also maintain classroom web sites through SchoolWorld's MyTeacherPages that provide information for families

• Atomic Learning Tutorials are available for all students, parents and faculty and staff to help learn applications

• A parent and board member have representation on the district tech committee and are part of the planning process

CollaborationStrategies for developing the program with community education:Our community education offerings reflect the technology benchmarks set for students. Proposed collaborations include future meetings between District Director of Technology and Community Education Director to be completed prior to the Fall of 2008.

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II. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTProfessional Development is an essential element of a District wide technology integration plan. Investment in technology is only valuable only if staff and students and administration have the opportunity to learn to use the hardware and software to improve the teaching and learning process. Emphasis will be placed on understanding that professional development should set the groundwork for integration rather than a narrow focus on skill development.

Proper implementation of an Instructional Technology Plan will require training for allFaculty/Staff/Administration involved. Teachers will be trained to integrate technologies into their lessons instead of treating technology as a separate subject area. Students will gain knowledge of how to use those technology tools by their teachers during classroom time.

It is also important to stress to students that technology will provide access to large volumes of information but that it is necessary to verify all data with secondary sources. Teachers will need to help the students to be better consumers and to question material on a website as to its validity and truthfulness.

GOAL: Students will demonstrate skills consistent with their developmental levelrelative to the National Education Technology Standards (NETS). – See Appendix:National Education Technology Standards (NETS)

OBJECTIVE A: Improve teacher/staff/administrative knowledge and skills relative to the NETS.

ACTIVITIES PARTICIPANTS TIMEFRAME PERFORMANCE MEASURE

Analyze technology survey results in comparison with the NETS

Director of Instructional & Information Technology

Building Technology Teams

Winter 2008 Survey Results

Provide opportunities for training based on the results of the survey

Technology Instruction Support Services Staff


Technology Integrators

During School Year and Summers

Course offerings

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OBJECTIVE B: To provide professional development and support for teachers tointegrate their technology knowledge into instruction.

ACTIVITIES PARTICIPANTS TIMEFRAME PERFORMANCE MEASURE

Design a support system for faculty to receive assistance based on instructional/curriculum vs. technology issues




Fall 2008 System developed and implemented

Provide ongoing opportunities and resources for teachers to design units based on curricular needs.


Teachers



During School Year and Summers

Course offerings

The District will continue to use a series of needs assessments to determine the focus areas for staff development. In the Spring of 2008 a new assessment is being developed by the Director of Student and Staff Learning (Melissa Evingham) and the Director of Instructional and Information Technology/CIO (Frank Rizzo). This assessment would be administered in each building annually to provide the basis for ongoing staff development activities.

The Alden Central School District utilizes the Alden Teacher Center to facilitate staff development and days set aside by the Superintendent to train staff. BOCES CSLO workshops and Instructional Technology Partnerships (ITP) have been included throughout the school year. Training for new teachers in the use of the student management system, Web Help Desk, teacher web pages and email are included in the teacher mentor program.

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Supporting Resources

1. Skills-based Technology Training for Faculty/Staff – training will focus on thehow to use the hardware and software, emphasizing computing fundamentals, keyapplications and living online. Supported by the Alden Teacher Center, Technology Integrators and Atomic Learning. District created tutorials are also provided on the School District Website.

2. Integration Support for Technology In The Classroom – Modeling/Support ofhow technology can be used when integrated into the classroom. Delivered by Alden Teacher Center, Technology Integrators & Teaching Assistant.

3. Integrating Computer Use Into the Daily Lives of Teachers Though AfterSchool Seminars – the goal is to raise teacher’s comfort level with technology. Ateacher using technology at home may be more likely to use it in their classrooms.

4. Technology Instruction Support Services Staff – Web Help Desk requests for:HELP – Ask questions about technology (How can I …)SUPPORT – Request to schedule for one-to-one support timeSERVICE – Inform about computer hardware that needs to be servicedTRAINING – Request for a training class

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III. INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS/DESIGNBelow is a description and inventory of the current status hardware, software, network infrastructure and telecommunications.

CURRENT STATUS

Hardware INSTRUCTIONAL HARDWAREAlden Primary at Townline: • Teacher Desktops• Computer Lab - Desktops• Cluster Desktops in classrooms• Printers: Laser (B&W) - 7, Laser (Color) - 2• Total 144 Workstations (all computers are not under warranty - 100%

over three years old)

Alden Intermediate• Teacher Desktops• Portable Workstation Carts (2 - 5th grade, 2 - 4th grade, 1 - 3rd grade)• Computer Lab - Desktops & SmartBoard• Cluster Desktops in 3rd grade classrooms• Printers: Laser (B&W) - 4, Laser (Color) - 4, Inkjet - 3• Total 228 Workstations (118 not under warranty - 52% over three

years old)

Alden Middle School• Teacher Portable Workstations & Desktops• Portable Workstation Carts (3 available for signout, a mini-lab is in the

Library)• Computer Labs - Desktops (2)• Printers: Laser (B&W) - 5, Laser (Color) - 5• Total 238 Workstations (162 not under warranty - 68% over three

years old)

Alden High School• Teacher Desktops• Portable Workstation Carts for Teacher signout (2)• Portable Workstation Carts in Library (2)• Portable Workstation Cart - mini lab Science• Computer Labs - Desktops (4)• Computer Lab - Project Lead The Way• Printers: Laser (B&W) - 7, Laser (Color) - 2• Total 294 Workstations (232 not under warranty -

79% over three years old

TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL COMPUTERS: 904Total under warranty (0-3 yrs. old): 248Total not under warranty (3 + yrs. old): 656 (73%)

ADMINISTRATIVE HARDWARETotal administrative & technical workstations: 116

TOTAL COMPUTERS: 1,020

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CURRENT STATUS

Software PRODUCTIVITY & MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE• Microsoft Office• Adobe Web Creation Software• Follett Library Automation Software• Adobe Photoshop• FileMaker Pro• eSchoolData• Finance Manager• SchoolWorld - My Teacher Pages• SchoolWorld - District Website• Lotus Notes• Que Centre• Web Help Desk• Synchroneyes• Deep Freeze• Remote Desktop 3

INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE• Project Lead the Way• Kidspiration• Inspiration• Atomic Learning• Discovery Streaming• Math & Reading Software K-5• Various Titles on classroom/lab computers

Network Infrastructure

Internet Connection - Gigabit backbone back to the Western New York Regional Information Center

All classrooms are wired for ethernet (100 mb)

Limited coverage wireless capabilities tied to mobile carts

Fiber connection between campuses (Park Street & Broadway at Townline)

Network Servers (Novell Netware, Windows, Mac OS X)• File storage for students, faculty/staff & administration• remote access• Lotus Notes• Finance Manager• Web media storage sever (aldentech)• Follett Library Servers (2)• Network Backup Server• Ghost Image Server• Symantec Antivirus Server• POS - Cafeteria System• Web Help Desk

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CURRENT STATUS

Telecommunications Telephone system including voicemail with internal and external access in all offices and classrooms

Items in hardware, software, network infrastructure and telecommunications that will need to be acquired to improve instruction and student learning.

NEEDS

Hardware DISTRICTTimelines will be developed to:• create replacement schedule for teacher desktops to

become teacher portable workstations. • create replacement schedule for student workstations

Focusing on:- Replacement- Re-allocation- Re-cycle

• create plan to replace overheads with computer projection equipment K-12. This will allow us to remove televisions and standalone DVD players.

• create plan to replace printers

Alden Primary at Townline• investigate portable workstation labs for student use• purchase Smart Board Technology for Computer Lab• additional laser printers

Alden Intermediate• purchase two portable workstation lab for the 3rd grade.

This will replace an outdated lab and continue the model of having two carts per grade level

Alden Middle School• purchase additional portable workstation lab for sign out.

This will give the building four portable workstation labs• purchase replacement portable workstations for the Middle

School Library to replace desktop computers

Alden High School• purchase replacement computers for room 105 lab to be

used for video production, music theory and podcasting for languages other than English. Existing iMac computers will be re-allocated to the High School Art Department.

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NEEDS

Software Continue to work with the Building Level Technology Committees to determine instructional software

Network Infrastructure

• Enterprise wide wireless implementation with Engineering firm to be completed by Summer 2009. This will be completed by the approved EXCEL project.

• Plan to move from Novell Netware to Active Directory Structure - Phase I

• Plan to migrate from Lotus Notes to Exchange Server for email and scheduling (when BOCES will support that) - Phase II

Telecommunications Explore Voice over IP and other possible telephone communications systems to merge voice and data networks into one

Acquiring TechnologyBasic strategies for ensuring interoperability of equipment and other related technology are as follows:All technology hardware and software needs to be approved by the Director of Instructional & Information Technology prior to its acquisition. This includes items:• purchased through the regular school budget• purchased through the BOCES budget• grants - such as the Alden Teacher Center• software as a part of a textbook purchasePrior approval is required to ensure that all technology acquisitions will be compatible with current and future technology of the district. It is also important to plan ahead to determine the total cost of ownership of technology. Factors such as time required for installation and/or time/funds required for supporting such ventures needs to be planned for.

Technology Acquisition Planning (TAP) is an important part of making smart decisions regarding the technology used in our classrooms. TAP takes into account the following areas when planning for technology projects:1. DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLICANTS NEEDS2. OBJECTIVES3. PROJECT ACTIVITIES, OUTLINE & TIMELINE4. PLANING & INVOLVEMENT5. PROJECT SUPPORT6. STAFF DEVELOPMENT7. PROJECT EVALUATION8. PROJECT MANAGEMENT9. BUDGETFaculty/Staff & Administration interested in acquiring technology are encouraged to contact the Director of Instructional & Information Technology to schedule a TAP planning session.

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Technical Support Available Within the District (distributed K-12, 12/2007)

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Increased AccessThe Alden Central School district is committed to ensure that all students and teachers have increased access to technology• Students have the opportunity to utilize computers in their school libraries• We will be acquiring portable workstations for teacher and are working towards letting them take those computers home nightly• Students that require assistive technology are referred to the committee on special education. The district does currently utilize predictive writing software, text to speech software and CCTV equipment for the visually impaired

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IV. FUNDING & BUDGETBudget & Timetable

TECHNOLOGY ITEMS 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION• Computer Instructional Salaries• Computer Non-Instructional Salaries• State Aided Computer Hardware• Computer Contractual Expenses• Instructional Materials & Supplies• Software - district wide

$181,141$51,544$40,154$5,000$6,350

$50,421

$186,575$53,090$41,358$5,150$6,540

$51,933

$192,172$54,683$42,599$5,304$6,736

$53,491

BOCES SERVICES• 2.0 FTE Technology Support• Staff Development - Common Set of Learning• Staff Development - Model Schools• Technology Supplies - printing• BOCES Library Automation Support• Hardware/Networking costs• Hardware Maintenance Costs• E-mail• Broadband / Distance Learning Support• Student Management System

$168,600 $173,658 $178,867

BOCES PROJECTS• Computer Hardware purchases through BOCES

$100,000 $103,000 $106,000

TOTAL: $603,210 $621,306 $639,945

Coordination of ResourcesThe Alden Central School District will purchase technology through:• local school funding• Western New York Regional Information Center (wnyric). By purchasing through

BOCES we are able to receive state aid for the next year• Grants (federal, state & local)

Funding will be coordinated by the Director of Instructional and Information technology working with the School Business Official and other central office and building administrators.

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V. MONITORING & EVALUATIONPlan Evaluation

Progress toward the completion of each of the stated goals will be charted by the technology staff and reported to the District Technology Committee, Administration, Board of Education, District Staff and Community. Stakeholders and Information Technology Staff will use email and the Alden website to communicate progress. The aforementioned electronic tools will become the written documentation used to measure and report the success of this plan.

The Director of Instructional and Information Technology will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the goals as well as insuring the communication of these goals to all district personnel, including the Board of Education.

The Technology plan will be posted on the Alden Schools website by the Director of Instructional and Information Technology. A checklist for goals will be developed and updated as goals are completed. The website will then be updated so that the public is aware of the accomplishment.

Quarterly Technology Reports will be prepared by the Director of Instructional and Information Technology and submitted to the Superintendent of Schools and then forwarded to the Board of Education for review. The report will include major activities and progress on the implementation timeline of the plan. Progress will be reviewed at the regular building level technology committee meetings.

Evaluation of the plan and stated goals will be an ongoing process. The Director of Instructional and Information Technology will monitor the plan and make recommendations for changes. Unmet goals will be reassessed and the plan will be revised as necessary.

Student and Faculty/Staff surveys will provide comparative data to document increased use and improved skill levels. Technology Goals and the Implementation schedule will be updated to reflect current needs and progress. The revisions will be posted on the Technology Plan website and email notification will be sent to key personnel.

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VI. APPENDIXAcceptable Use Policy

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VI. APPENDIXNational Educational Technology Standards (NETS•S) and Performance Indicators for Students

1. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. d. identify trends and forecast possibilities.2. Communication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. c. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.3. Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: a. plan strategies to guide inquiry. b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. process data and report results.4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.5. Digital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.6. Technology Operations and Concepts Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students: a. understand and use technology systems. b. select and use applications effectively and productively. c. troubleshoot systems and applications. d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.

© 2007 International Society for Technology in Education. ISTE® is a registered trademark of the International Society for Technology in Education.

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VI. APPENDIXNational Educational Technology Standards (NETS•T) and Performance Indicators for Teachers

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VI. APPENDIXNational Educational Technology Standards and Performance Indicators for Administrators

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