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2009 Annual Report to the School BoardComprehensive Technology Plan 2003-2009(Includes Required Update and Alignment Reports)
2009-2010: Vision, Review, Plans and Projections
Mecklenburg County Public Schools
2003-2009 Technology Plan
2004-2005
2006-20072005-2006
2007-2008 2008-2009
Technology Plan 2009-2010
June 2009
Technology Plan Update and Alignment Reports were sent to the Virginia Department of Education
August 2009 Division Superintendent, M rs. Helen Hill received a letter from the Virginia
Department of Education stating that Mecklenburg County School’s Technology Plan was in full alignment with the state’s plan.
2003- 2010 Mecklenburg County Public School’s Technology Plan is available on our website. The Plan is reviewed annually and updates are provided to the Mecklenburg County School Board based on the needs of the students, parents, teachers, and community.
2003-2010 Technology Integration Plan of Action
1. 2008 - 2009 Status Report1. 2008 - 2009 Status Report
2. 2009 - 2010 Plan of Action
3. 2010 - 2011 New State and Local Plan Alignment
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INSTRUCTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNOLOGY
2008-2009
2008-2009 Instructional and Administrative Technology
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE TEACHERS
The Virginia Standards of Quality mandate: that each school division in Virginia
provide one technology resource teacher per 1000 students.
Student Population: 4668 (March 2009 ADM)Three on Staff in 2008-2009
Amy Newton, Stephanie Carter, and Remona Tomko
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Technology Resource Teacher assists teachers and administrators with the integration of technology into the classroom and school, trains teachers and staff to use technology in an effective manner, and assists with curriculum development as it relates to educational technology. The TRT is responsible for modeling instructional strategies with students, providing training and professional development, and developing the curriculum.
2008-2009 Instructional and Administrative Technology
Ongoing Initiatives
Provide Distance Learning Opportunities
VIDEO CONFERENCING:HIGH SCHOOL COURSES TAUGHT:
Technical Drawing and DesignArchitectural Drawing and Design
Engineering Design.
Division wide use of Star Portal online grade book and reporting system
Onsite Teacher TrainingUsers Manual
Training for PrincipalsStar Portal Grade Posting
Report Cards Ongoing Support and Training
Portal Online Grade BookPortal Online Grade BookUser GuideUser Guide
Click on the arrow to move Click on the arrow to move through the instruction at your through the instruction at your
own pace.own pace.CONTINUE
2008-2009 Instructional and Administrative Technology
Ongoing Initiatives
Integration of Technology into Classroom Instruction
New Teacher Institute
Open Office and Google Applications Training
Delivered and provided instructions for “jump drive” for all new staff members
Individual Teacher Logins, Email, Trouble Ticket System, H
Drive Space
SEA System for Professional Development
Renaissance Place (Includes Accelerated Reader)
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Study Island Curriculum (Elem. And Middle)
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Tablet PC – Middle School Math Initiative
Smart Board and Interactive White Board Training
Atomic Learning For Faculty, Students, and Parents
2008-2009 Instructional and Administrative Technology
Integration of Technology into Classroom Instruction (Cont.)
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TRT Connection Resource Webpage
HIT (Helping Integrate Technology)
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Mini-Sessions
Alcohol Ed – U Program for Students
SOL Test Preparation Workshops
Success Maker Program Training
Developed Technology Newsletter
Installation of Software
Developed Step by Step Instructions and Manuals for Teachers and Staff
Assisted in Integrating Technology into Curriculums by Developing Lesson Plans
2008-2009 Instructional and Administrative Technology
Ongoing Initiatives
Integration of Technology to Accelerate Administrative Tasks
•Online Employment Application
•Online Forms for Reporting
•On Line Technology and Maintenance Trouble Ticket System
•Maintained Data Base for Software Installation and CTE Certifications
2008-2009 Instructional and Administrative Technology
Integration of Technology to Accelerate Administrative Tasks
(Cont.)•Created Online Forms and Calendars for Staff
•Created Lunch Count Form for Teachers and Café Managers
•Provided Support for WIN-Snap Cafeteria Management Program
•Alert Now Support and Training and Anonymous Alert Tool
•EIMS and other State Reporting Sites Training
•Utilized Online Surveys to Improve Current Practices based on stakeholder’s input.
2008-2009 Instructional and Administrative Technology
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ANNUAL PRIORITY GOAL
Internet Safety in Schools:According to Code of Virginia 22.1-70.2, we must
include a component on Internet Safety in our acceptable use policies.
DOE Implementation Plan (Supts. Memo: 69 March 23, 2007)
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June 2007: Statement to the DOE confirming that a statement is included in our AUP and a plan has been developed.
Statement included in updated policy proposal. Submitted to the school board as information in April 2007. Approved May 2007.
Curriculum plan developed by Technology Department. Completed: June 1, 2007.
2008-2009: Division will implemented and reviewed the progress of the program
Action Technology Team will include this mandate as a priority goal for
Technology Resource Teachers.
2008-2009 Instructional and AdministrativeTechnology
Priority Goal Accomplishments
Utilized a comprehensive guide for every grade level that correlated each Internet safety objective with the SOL. MCPS
developed a partnership with i-Safe Inc. and developed an Internet safety curriculum for all grade levels.
2008-2009 Instructional and AdministrativeTechnologyPriority Goal Accomplishments
Other implementation strategies included faculty newsletters, informational
brochures, exhibits and live demonstrations at the South Central Fair, parent newsletters, Internet safety rules wallpaper on student computers, PTA
presentations, faculty workshops and an online professional development course.
A Computer Crimes Investigator from the Attorney Generals Office spoke to all Mecklenburg County’s High
and Middle School Students about the dangers of the Internet and current issues that students face online.
2008-2009 Instructional and AdministrativeTechnology
Priority Goal Accomplishments
The online professional development course provides teachers with the opportunity to earn recertification
credit while gaining knowledge on the six concepts of the MCPS Internet Safety curriculum as well as the opportunity to receive the i-Safe
certification.
Special programs on Internet Safety werepresented to Elementary School students
2008-2009 Instructional and AdministrativeTechnology
Priority Goal Accomplishments
Updated Acceptable Use Policy for Students, Parents, and Employees to Include Internet Safety
2008-2009 Priority Goal
Implementation of Google Applications and other free and open source software into instructional and administrative operations.
Productivity Investment Fund Grant Google Applications Implementation Specialist
$50,000 One Year Grant
Productivity Investment FundImplementation of Google Applications for Education
Savings of $200,000 over a five year period
Collaborative Environment for Students and Staff
Example for Other Divisions in Virginia
Productivity Investment FundVirginia Open Classroom
Administrative Email – Large Storage
Shared CalendarsInformational Websites
Online Forms: Self Graded AssessmentsShared Instructional Documents
InstructionalAccounting Class: Park View High – School in OregonPersonal Finance Class: Bluestone High School:
Managing a Household Budget ProjectPark View Middle School: Google Earth Virtual Field
Trip ProjectTechnical Help Desk Project: Park View High SchoolWebsites for Journals: Bluestone High School EnglishBluestone Middle School Power Hour
2008-2009 Presentations
February 2009 – Virginia Society for Technology in Education – Virginia Beach, Virginia Get Your I on Google Docs: Amy Newton and Stephanie
Carter February 2009 – Ed Tech Conference –
Randolph Macon College Using Free and Open Source Resources in the 21st
Century Classroom: Stephanie Carter and Ernie Conner Connecting and Collaborating with Google Applications:
Chad Wollenberg and Sheila Beck February 2009 – Mecklenburg County Business
Education Partnership, South Hill Va. Google Applications in MCPS: Sheila Beck and Remona
Tomko April 2009 – Region 8 Technology Full Day
Workshop – Nottoway High School Connecting and Collaborating with Google Applications:
Remona Tomko, Stephanie Carter, and Sheila Beck
March 2009 – School Division Visits: Google Applications Implementation Powhatan County Schools Botetourt County Schools Franklin City Schools
Conference Presentations December 2008 – Virginia Department of
Education Technology Leadership Conference – Roanoke, Virginia
Server Virtualization – Saving Time and Money While Going Green: Chad Wollenberg and Ernie Conner
Open Source Mash up – A Discussion about Open Source Technologies: Chad Wollenberg
Implementing Google Applications – Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs: Chad Wollenberg, Ernie Conner, and Sheila Beck
Connecting and Collaborating with Google Applications: Remona Tomko, Sheila Beck and Ernie Conner
Presented 2nd Session because of high demand
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Computer Replacement Schedule and Technical Services
2008-2009
2008-2009 Technical Services – Service Calls
Technical Support Team has responded to 3596 trouble tickets from staff since July 1, 2007. 3593 of the tickets (99%) have been closed. (June 30, 2009)
2008-2009 Service Calls: Breakdown by School
2008-2009 Technical Services
Domain Upgrade: The entire network was moved off of the mcps.com domain, and on to the meck.local domain to ensure no conflicts with existing domains. Changed from meck.k12.va.us to mcpsweb.org. Added mcpsweb.net for students
Email Migration:. All email was migrated from Exhange 2003 to the Gmail platform, offsetting costs and management of the server.
New Central Office Migrated computers and networking from the old to the new location
Designed and updated security settings on all computers. Implemented logins for all staff users to access computers at different levels. Consolidated operating systems to Windows XP.
SIF and Winsnap server implementation:. The department continued it support, and roll-out of these systems.
Voice over IP (Beta): IP Phones maintained in each school. Communications between schools and departments.
Implemented FOG image solution: Saved $30,000 (Cost of purchasing Acronis licenses)
Virtual Server Implementation; Virtual Server Solution expanded to School Level
DELL TIER II Support: $9370 reimbursement (July 2008- June 2009)
Technical Services
2008-2009 Technical Services
Comprehensive website is being maintained. Includes: Online News Link, Calendars, Informational and Instructional Links for Students, Parents, Community, and Teachers, Documents Link.
Maintained Online Inventory Tracking System
Backup and Storage: Expanded Storage Capacity for student and staff files. Department Drives
Certified by the Virginia Department of Education to provide online SOL testing on all levels. Online Testing done on the Elementary School level in 2009.
Computers Replaced on Four Year Rotation
2004-2005: Infrastructure and 30 Computers each Elementary School
2005-2006: All Remaining Computers at Elementary Schools and High School Laptops
2006-2007: High School Computers, Middle School Laptops and Laptops at CCE and CLE
2007-2008: Middle School Computers, Laptops atSHE, LCE, BUE, BOE, and School Board
Old machines are placed in other schools as secondary machines
2008-2009: 30 Computers at each Elementary School and Selected Infrastructure
Computer / Printer and Equipment Replacement
Desktop Computers Replaced Computers at Elementary Schools: 150 units
Laptop Computers Replaced Laptops for Technical Support Staff: 5 units
Servers and Infrastructure Replaced Servers: 5 Elementary Schools Replaced 5 Switches Replaced blades in Cisco Equipment
Other ExpensesWireless Access Point Upgrades and AdditionsBattery Backups at all Schools
2008 - 20092008 - 2009
Total Cost: $374,678.00Total Cost: $374,678.00
Materials and Supplies
2008-2009 Consumable Supplies: $148,000.00
Includes: 1. Parts for computers not under warranty (Old machines not under warranty)
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Hard Drives, Fans, Power Supplies, Monitors, Motherboards, Sound/ Graphic Cards2. Keyboards, Mice, Speakers, CD’s, Memory, Storage Drives, Microphones3. Printer Cartridges (List of models supported)
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4. Surge Protectors 5. Network Cable, Connectors, Network Cards, Jet Direct Cards , Laptop Batteries
Non-Consumable Supplies: $95,000.00
Includes: 1. Cameras and Projectors: $13,331.002. Net Trekker: $9820.003. St. Bernard Filtering Content Application: $17,865.004. Edu Structures: SIF: $1363.005. VM Ware and Windows Server Licenses: $6744.006. Educational Software: $11,525.007. Study Island Renewal: $18,367.008. Other: $15,985
Purchased Services
2008-2009Purchase Service: $100,000.00
Includes: 1. Star Student and Portal: $22,915.002. Spectrum Renewal: $3852.003. Gaggle Archiving System: $9,300.004. Smart Net on Existing Cisco Equipment: $18579.005. Online Employment Application: $6500.006. How to Master Online Professional Dev: $11,025.007. Trouble Ticket System Renewal: $5520.008. Explore Learning Gizmos Prof Dev: $1500.009. Symantec Anti-Virus: $17,760.009. Other: $3049.00
Communications:
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$361,700
Data Lines (100 Mg Fiber)Kinex
2008-2009 Accolades and Honors
Mark Eckler, Teacher at Bluestone Middle School, was awarded the Southern Virginia Regional Technology Consortium's Technology Award
The Mecklenburg County School’s Technology Department was awarded the Southern Virginia Regional Technology Consortium's
2009 Division Technology Leadership Award
Bernard Robinson, Technical Support Specialist, was awarded the Southern Virginia Regional Technology Consortium's Technical Support Award
Article Appeared in Virginia Business Journal on Google Applications Implementation in Mecklenburg County Schools
2009 – 2010 School Year
2007-2008
2006-2007
2005-2006
2004-20052003-2004
2008-2009
2009-2010 Transition Year
2009-2010
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY Support Star Portal online grade book and reporting system
•Train teachers to use and implement progress reports
Develop Lesson Plans Integrating Technology Into the Classroom
•Setup and work with teams of teachers to develop lesson plans correlated by SOL. •Develop online lesson plan library to provide easy access for teachers.•Assist individual teachers to implement technology integrated lesson plans in the classroom.•Collaborate with Instructional Coordinators to Use Technology Tools to Improve Student Performance
Implement Internet Safety Curriculum: Virginia Department of Education Mandates
•Provide training and resources to teachers•Assist Principals and teachers with implementation
Implement New and Innovative Technology into the School Division
• Implementation of Promethean Boards into Classrooms.• Support New and Updated Educational Programs (Interactive Achievement, Learn 360)•Updated Ren Place, Success Maker, •Implement Additional Google Applications for Education programs
2009 – 2010 Technical Services Initiatives
Expand Web Services Open Source and free software used to develop and maintain services Utilize additional Google Apps services to improve efficiency Increased multimedia capabilities on Meckmoodle to allow richer online course content Ideas.mcpsweb.org ideas site for Mecklenburg County to promote new ideas for the district Integrate Google Apps into existing web sites
Increase Efficiency of Network Utilize the additional bandwidth that the new fiber infrastructure provides Review and revise policies for antivirus updates and Windows updates Core network equipment upgrade
All routers and core switches replaced Wiring of High Schools and Central Office
Network Development Win Snap Cafeteria POS system expanded to additional schools Utilize open source backup utilities Investigate Firewall replacement products
Research and Development Virtualization technologies VOIP Phone System High Def Video streaming and Video conferencing
Online SOL Testing Provide Support for all schools to conduct online SOL testing
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Computer / Printer Replacement
2009 - 20102009 - 2010
Total Cost: $372,000.00 Total Cost: $372,000.00
Desktop Computers (406 Units)
Replace Remaining Computers at Elementary SchoolsReplace Administrative Office Computers
Cost to MCPS: $228,000.00
Laptop Computers
Replaced 50 Units at Each High School
Cisco Infrastructure
Routers and Switches over four years old
Materials and Supplies
2008-2009 Consumable Supplies: $148,000.00
Includes: 1. Parts for computers not under warranty (Old machines not under warranty)
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Hard Drives, Fans, Power Supplies, Monitors, Motherboards, Sound/ Graphic Cards2. Keyboards, Mice, Speakers, CD’s, Memory, Storage Drives, Microphones3. Printer Cartridges (List of models supported)
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4. Surge Protectors 5. Network Cable, Connectors, Network Cards, Jet Direct Cards , Laptop Batteries
Non-Consumable Supplies: $95,000.00
Includes:1. Consideration for 2009-2010: Per Copy Printer and Management Solution
Purchased Services/Communications
Communications: $361,700.00
Data Lines 100 Mb Fiber Connection
Includes: 1. Kinex
2009-2010
Purchase Service: $100,000.00Includes
Anti Virus Subscription Online Survey Instrument Help Desk Trouble Ticket System Smart Net on Cisco Equipment Printer Repair
2009-2010 Summer Accomplishments
Summer Technology Camps and New Teacher Institute
2009 – 2010 School Year: New Local Six Year Plan Aligned With State Plan
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-10122010-2011
2009-2010
Department of Technology and Career Education
Instructional Technology Natalie Coronas: Coordinator Stephanie Carter: Technology Resource Teacher Remona Tomko: Technology Resource Teacher Brook Hatcher: Technology Resource Teacher Sheila Beck: Google Implementation Specialist
Technical Services Bernard Robinson: Manager Ron Goodwin: Assistant Manager Pam Jackson: Technical Support Services Drew Coronas: Technical Support Services Ben Webb: Technical Support Service
MCPS Technology Plan 2003-2009
For Additional Information, Please Contact:Ernie Conner, Director Technology and Career EducationMecklenburg County Public Schools175 Mayfield DriveBoydton, Virginia 23917Phone: (434) 738-6111 ext. 241Email: [email protected]