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Bloom-Carroll Local

School District

Technology Plan

2017-2020

Table of Contents

Executive Summary ............................................................................ 2

Board of Education Goal .................................................................... 4

Committee Process ............................................................................ 4

Committee Members ......................................................................... 5

Process .............................................................................................. 6 1. Survey ....................................................................................................................................6 2. Critical Components ................................................................................................................6 3. Critical Component Vision Statements .....................................................................................6 4. Current State of Technology ....................................................................................................7 5. Committee Recommendations .............................................................................................. 10 6. Action Plans .......................................................................................................................... 15

a. Infrastructure .............................................................................................................................. 15 b. Equipment ................................................................................................................................... 18 c. Student Learning Choices............................................................................................................ 23 d. Training/Professional Development ........................................................................................... 24

Considerations ................................................................................. 25

Recommendations for K-2 ................................................................ 25

Recommendations for 3-4 ................................................................ 26

Recommendations for 5-8 ................................................................ 26

Recommendations for 9-12 .............................................................. 27

District Wide Recommendations ...................................................... 27

Estimated Cost ................................................................................. 28

Operations ....................................................................................... 28

Appendix A: Survey Results Summary ............................................. 29

Executive Summary

The Bloom-Carroll Local Schools (BCLS) technology plan represents the District’s vision and recommendations, based on the current technology status, critical components and desired outcomes for instructional technology. This plan is a fluid document that can be revised as needed based on changes within the district. It is flexible, yet specific enough to serve as a guide in decision-making and budgeting. A committee of administration and staff, along with parent and teacher feedback from surveys that were created have been used to help develop this plan. This plan has been developed to assist the District in allocating funds with a focus on the components that are identified within this plan. Those components are infrastructure, equipment, student learning choices and training/professional development. The following plan specifies how the district will support the integration of technology in teaching and learning. Infrastructure The implementation of this plan must begin with an appropriate wired and wireless infrastructure that can support the increase of devices needed on the network. BCLS has already begun to create a robust technology infrastructure consisting of domain controllers, file storage servers, switches, high-density access points etc. that will help meet the demands of today. Cloud-based storage will need to be considered in the future to ensure staff and students have access to their necessary files. This infrastructure will ensure learners experience a robust, filtered Internet environment using a variety of technology to ensure success in the classroom. Equipment BCLS will strive for one cart of mobile devices per every two-teacher’s district wide in grades 3-12. This will be accomplished during the course of this plan by using devices currently owned by the district while adding devices in deficient areas. Along with these carts, additional tablet devices will be placed in individual classrooms at the K-2 grade level, eliminating the need to upgrade current student desktops. This will increase the number of available devices, thereby creating more opportunity for teachers to integrate technology into their daily curriculum. Student Learning Choices Staff and students need access to online content in a dynamic and engaging way that supports college and career readiness. This plan calls for the District Technology Committee to meet bi-annually and review current online offerings to ensure the needs of the district are being met. Training/Professional Development Ongoing sustained professional development must be a top priority for the success of our student learners and teachers alike. It must be integrated within all grade levels and content areas, differentiated to meet the needs of the various teachers, and be available during and outside the scheduled workday. We must provide our staff with the appropriate tools so that they can be

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successful when integrating technology into their curriculum. We must provide staff with the capability to effectively use the variety of technology in their classroom. BCLSD will create a half-time technology integration specialist position and half-time technician. The person employed in this position will work with the technology and curriculum department to design and implement a variety of technology professional development across all content areas. This person will also serve in the capacity of computer technician to assist the technology department with ensuring all systems are operating effectively. We believe this position is critical as we move BCLSD forward and will ultimately improve student learning. Communication To be effective, it is critical that both staff and stakeholders be notified in a timely manner of the districts technology vision and upcoming changes in technology. This will ensure all those who have a stake in the success of BCLSD will not informed and knowledgeable of upgrades and enhancements. The IT department will communicate to staff of any modifications, upgrades, or changes in technology through email and direct contact.

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Board of Education Goal

The Board of Education (BOE) charged the technology department with the following goal: By February 2017, develop a technology plan that will be presented. This plan will help guide the district in decision making over the next three years. The plan must be sustainable and fluid.

Committee Process

The recommendations contained in this plan provide direction for the BOE, Superintendent, Treasurer, building administration, and staff in planning for technology initiatives. It is the goal of this committee to have this plan help make a significant impact on the educational experience of our students. The committee took the following steps in the development of the Technology Plan.

1. Assembled building level technology teams and elected one member from each to serve on a district committee

2. Developed and distributed a survey to parents and employees 3. Developed a district technology vision to advance instructional technology 4. Developed an understanding of the current state of technology within the district 5. Created recommendations to reach the desired state of technology 6. Developed a budget 7. Developed action steps

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Committee Members

The Bloom-Carroll Local School District would like to recognize the following members who played a role in the creation of this technology plan. These members represent teachers and administrators. The district would like to thank each of these members for their dedication in helping to shape this plan for the future. This technology plan was created collaboratively with all committee members. Name Role Travis Bigam Treasurer Zach Bobo Technology Robin Caudill Teacher, BC Middle School Cindy Freeman Principal, BC Middle School Sara Haughn Teacher, BC High School Lynn Landis Superintendent Taylor Mavis Teacher, BC Primary Jodi Ranegar Curriculum Cathy Reesman Special Education Zach Taylor Technology Mark Thomas Technology Sarah Wooding Teacher, BC Intermediate

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Process

1. Survey

Technology surveys were created and made available to both parents and teachers from November 4, 2016 – November 16. 2016. The survey was created in Survey Monkey and was posted on the district website for parents. Parents were notified through School Messenger of the availability of the survey on three separate occasions and were encouraged to take this survey. The teacher survey link was emailed directly to the staff member and they were encouraged to participate in taking the survey. The number of respondents was: Parents, 281 and teachers, 100. Survey results from both parent and teacher surveys can be found in Appendix A.

2. Critical Components

The following components have been identified for this plan.

a. Infrastructure-Wiring, connectivity, and foundational support. b. Equipment-Physical devices used during instruction c. Student Learning Choices-How technology is used in the educational process d. Training/Professional Development-Continuing education opportunities e. Communication Strategies-How we will use technology as a communication tool

for stakeholders and how we will communicate the various ways in which technology is integrated into curriculum and instruction

3. Critical Component Vision Statements

1. Infrastructure: Provide adequate wired and wireless connectivity and bandwidth throughout the district which will support instructional efforts and allow for the needs of the future.

2. Equipment: Ensure equipment is capable of performing all necessary tasks and

operations for grade levels and/or specific courses for all students and staff in order to promote success technology integration.

3. Student Learning Choices: Implement a plan for advancing student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.

4. Training/Professional Development: Provide ongoing professional development culture that supports and encourages effective use of technologies and digital resources that enhance student learning.

5. Communication: Provide resources and opportunities to effectively communicate the proposed technology vision and bring awareness to the process of technology implementation.

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4. Current State of Technology

a. Infrastructure BCLS currently serves more than 1,900 students in grades K-12. All schools currently have high speed Internet wired and wireless access. The entire district was recently upgraded with Meraki Cloud Based high density access points. Also, all switches were upgraded with Cisco branded edge switches, with the exception of the Middle School, which is a newer constructed building. All buildings with the exception of the Middle School lack sufficient electrical outlets to charge individual devices. Many of the current classrooms have up to four desktop computers for student use that are powered by surge protectors. There is a need to upgrade the electrical supply in each classroom to accommodate additional technology equipment. During the summer of 2016, file storage and domain controllers were all virtualized into a cluster environment which allows for stability, and provides redundancy to help guard against data loss or loss of access. b. Equipment All classrooms have a SMART Board and projector, including art and music classrooms. Additionally, all classrooms in grades K-4 have at least four computer workstations. The primary school currently has one laptop cart with at least 30 devices, and one laptop cart with at least 9 devices. These devices are commonly used for i-Ready, KRA and DRA diagnostics, leaving little time for use in the classroom. Additionally, this building has one iPad cart with 30 iPad Air 2 devices that are centrally managed and one desktop lab with at least 30 desktop computers. The only available lab in this building is used for technology instruction and i-Ready, KRA and DRA diagnostic testing, severely limiting the available time this lab can be used for classroom instructional use. The intermediate school has two laptop carts with at least 30 devices, and two iPad carts with 30 iPad Air 2 devices that are centrally managed and 2 desktop labs with at least 30 desktop computers, however, one of the two available desktop labs is used for technology instruction on a daily basis, leaving only one lab available for classroom use. The remaining available desktop lab and the two mobile laptop carts are often used for i-Ready diagnostic testing and for state mandated AIR assessments limiting the availability for instructional use. All classrooms in grades 3-4 are equipped with Apple TV’s that teachers can use to display content from the available iPads. The middle school is equipped with seven desktop computer labs each with at least 30 computers. Four of these labs are used daily for classroom instruction, leaving only three labs available. With the recent adoption of Math, Science, and Social Studies curriculum, mobile devices were placed in each of those classrooms. The Math

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department has iPad carts with at least 30 iPad Air’s each, Science has laptop carts with at least 30 laptops each, and Social Studies has ChromeBook carts with at least 30 devices in each cart. The English Language Arts and Fine Arts curriculum have not participated in a curriculum adoption as of yet. This building has access to document cameras; however, there is no consistent usage across classrooms. The high school currently has eight desktop labs that range anywhere from 10 computers to 30 computers. Of these eight labs, three are used for daily instruction, leaving five for classroom use. This building also has two 32-unit laptop mobile labs that are shared among the classroom teachers, and one 32 unit ChromeBook cart that is shared with the four Social Studies teachers. The Vocational Agriculture department has a 30-unit iPad cart, a wireless printer, and a SMART Interactive Panel, all of which are used on a daily basis. The science department has ten iPads that are shared among those teachers. Teachers in the Science department and ELA department were given individual iPads in the fall of 2016 to use for school related work. Additionally, document cameras are present in some classrooms, but are not fully utilized to their potential. District technology equipment standards have been implemented since 2014 to help determine purchasing decisions. Currently all desktop and laptop devices are using Windows 7 Professional as the operating system. All of these devices also have Microsoft Office 16 Professional, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. These purchases are maintained through an annual agreement with Microsoft. This allows the district to use the most current version of operating system and productivity software. All teacher laptops in the middle school and high school also have Adobe Professional installed and select labs have Adobe Photoshop installed. The district has utilized iPads in Special Education for several years, and those were recently upgraded to iPad Air 2. There are currently 10 of those devices that are distributed by the Special Education department as needed. c. Student Learning Choices Both the primary and intermediate school have access to a variety of online applications. Among those, Learning.com is used as part of a technology special so students gain confidence with keyboarding skills and Internet safety. Other applications are building specific and include Raz Kids and i-Ready at the primary school and Accelerated Reading, i-Ready, and Reading A-Z at the intermediate. Envision Math is also used in both buildings along with National Geographic for Social Studies in grade 4. The middle school and high school also have access to a wide variety of online applications. Schoology was implemented at the start of the 2016-2017 school year as a replacement for Moodle. While not mandated, the majority of teachers in these two buildings are using Schoology in some fashion. Currently all middle school teachers are required to post homework on Schoology. While no requirements exist at

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the high school level, approximately half of those teachers are using Schoology for at least some of their classes. Other applications that are common between the two buildings include Accelerated Reader and Study Island. Applications used in the middle school include i-Ready, Learning.com and Spelling City. The high school utilizes Odysseyware as their curriculum for credit recovery, and teachers have access to Florida Virtual Academy as an instructional aid. While not every teacher uses all of these resources, many are using at least some of them in a consistent manner. Ensuring students are able to use technology effectively and appropriately is important to the district. To aid in this, students are required to take technology classes in grades K-8 where Learning.com is used to foster technology skills and learn about Internet Safety. Students learn about Internet safety and cyberbullying through learning.com as part of a requirement for e-rate purposes. The curriculum and IT departments work hand in hand to ensure requested technology, both hardware and software, meets or exceeds specifications and can be supported effectively. Currently, there is no clear consistent plan for technology integration in the classroom. d. Training/Professional Development The district has hosted a county-wide day of professional development for the past two school years. This day consists of a variety of 50-minute sessions during the morning hours and content level collaboration in the afternoon. The district also provides content specific professional development on a contractual basis depending on district needs. The district has previously offered content specific technology classes for graduate credit, however, those classes were not widely attended so the decision was made not to continue offering these. All staff have access to technical support through Go FMX, an online request system. This system is also used for transportation and facility requests. The current IT staff consists of two technicians and one director. These technicians are not assigned to any specific building and each work tickets as they are entered. Staff may also use email or phone to receive technical support, however, they are asked to enter a ticket in GO FMX for tracking purposes. On average help desk tickets are closed within 3-4 business days during peak times, and 2-3 business days during non-peak times, with many closed within hours of receipt. Peak times can be described as those times of heavy usage, such as opening or closing of the school year, and during state mandated online assessments. e. Communication Strategies Throughout the implementation of this plan, the district will make a committed effort to keep parents and staff members notified of updates, changes, and important

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information pertaining to each implementation stage. The district will use the most effective means of communicating to the various stakeholders. Emails, newsletters, website updates, and printed material will be used to notify and education the stakeholders throughout the stages of our progress. As a committee, we value two-way communication between the district and our stakeholders. We value the input of our various stakeholders and will continue to provide opportunities to obtain feedback and encourage the flow of communication between all interested groups.

5. Committee Recommendations

The committee has developed recommendations that would move the district from its current state to the desired state. These recommendations, while general enough to allow flexibility as technology changes and advances, is also specific enough to move the district forward in regards to technology and technology integration. Each recommendation is based on the four critical components identified above. Each of these components will help transform Bloom-Carroll Local Schools into a robust, technology rich school district. Many of the critical components will overlap one another as they may be dependent upon each other to fully implement.

a. Infrastructure:

i. Create an environment district-wide that will support online learning, virtual classrooms, and a variety of hardware and software resources to increase student engagement and learning.

This environment is necessary to accommodate the many changes in education. Staff, students, and parents alike benefit from a digital learning environment. These tools will be used by staff to augment what they are already doing in the classrooms. This environment must be available to students and staff both inside the school walls and offsite. We want parents to play an active role in their child’s education, and to accommodate this, parents need to have access. This will enhance student learning as students, staff and parents become more comfortable utilizing a variety of online resources.

ii. Ensure technology systems (servers, switches, access points, etc.) are up-to-date and kept current to ensure new technologies function optimally.

For this technology plan to be effective, it is essential that the physical architecture be robust enough to handle not only technologies of today, but also scalable to ensure future needs can be met. As systems age, it is important to establish a refresh cycle that will examine infrastructure needs and ensure they are operating effectively and efficiently. This includes electrical systems, HVAC systems in areas where edge equipment is used (servers, switches, etc.), Wireless connectivity, servers, switches, as well as end user devices. It is also essential to monitor bandwidth usage and increase bandwidth as necessary. These updates will ensure a system that is operating smoothly.

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File storage will become a concern as staff and student use increases. Currently files are kept inside the walls of the school district through a cluster environment that ensures data redundancy and backup, thereby reducing the chance for data loss. Though teachers can access their data through a virtual private network (VPN) connection, students are prohibited from using this resource. Because of this limitation it will become necessary in the near future to examine cloud based storage which will allow students and staff access to their files when they are not on school grounds. This will also greatly reduce the amount of server capacity that is needed in the district.

iii. Ensure all district classrooms, offices, labs and media centers are provided access to wired and/or wireless high speed Internet.

If the expectation is that technology will be used to improve and enhance instruction and learning, robust Internet access is critical. Currently all classrooms have wireless access points installed that are powered by Cisco Meraki. As well, access points are strategically located in office areas, gymnasiums, and cafeterias to allow wireless access. However, as technology increases, so will the demand for connectivity. The current system, although new, will need to be evaluated periodically to ensure all devices have sustained connectivity.

As prevalent as wireless connectivity is, it is still imperative to have wired connectivity throughout the district. This will ensure a redundant network so that downtime will be kept to a minimum. Bandwidth utilization will need to be monitored ongoing to ensure a reliable connection, both wired and wirelessly.

b. Equipment

i. Bloom-Carroll Local Schools will provide access to age-appropriate technology tools that will support student engagement and learning.

For the effective integration of technology into the instructional practices of educators, the district muse ensure students and staff have access to current, age-appropriate, effective technology tools. True technology integration can only occur when all learners have access to the necessary tools in the classroom.

ii. Implement a multi-phase vertically aligned technology initiative A vertically aligned initiative means that students will learn grade and age level appropriate technology skills. This scaffold approach will ensure students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be academically successful and well prepared for college and careers.

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iii. Create criteria to determine the value of equipment Technology has a set life expectancy and as such the district needs to create a set of criteria to help determine when to update or refresh technology. The district’s IT department has already begun a refresh cycle that will be evaluated and modified to fit the current and future needs of the district. This will ensure district technology does not become obsolete.

iv. Ensure equipment is refreshed at the appropriate interval The district believes that if staff are expected to effectively integrate technology into their daily instruction they must have access to a dedicated device. This plan will ensure all instructional staff have access to an appropriate device.

c. Student Learning Choices:

i. Create a district-wide “Technology Resource Review Committee” to assess and recommend instructional resources.

The district committee will consist of teachers and administrators who have practical knowledge related to the integration of technology. This committee will review subscriptions to online programs offered in the district to determine if they meet the minimum requirements so they will function properly and meet the needs of the classroom. This will also ensure the resource is aligned to district curriculum. These guidelines will help ensure all students and staff have access to a consistent set of functional resources. This will also help ensure similar opportunities for students and staff across the district. The committee will effectively communicate their review to all stakeholders.

ii. Hardware and software will be used to diversify instruction, intervention and enrichment to extend student learning opportunities

For teachers to meet the needs of all learners through enrichment and intervention there is a need to extend the learning opportunities. For this to occur, teachers will need tools that allow for differentiating instruction during the school day. This extension will allow learning to extend beyond the classroom. Access to the technology implied in this recommendation, and the training necessary to make it a reality are addressed in other critical components.

iii. Provide instruction to ensure students are technology literate

For the district to effectively implement this technology plan, we need to ensure our students are technologically literate. Our students are digital natives, having grown up with many different technologies throughout their lives. As such, they are proficient with certain skills related to the use of technology. Many of these involve social interaction. While these can overlap into the educational arena, there is a need to assist students with

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gaps in their understanding of technology. This is especially true in regard to the use of many digital tools (presentation, word processing, typing, etc.) and how to utilize technology to help learn and solve problems. Instruction will be provided to students in grades K-12 to help them appropriately use technology to become more efficient learners. This will look differently based on grade band.

iv. Universal and simplified online student access to assignments, course

materials and resources

Students need online access to instructional resources, assignments and course materials within and outside the district. This access needs to be organized in such a way to assist students in their learning. The process must be easy to navigate for students and easy for staff to upload documents. This will an adequate system for all their instructional files, including assignments, resources and course materials. Parents will also have some level of access to these materials to continue to be partners with the district in their child’s learning.

d. Training/Professional Development:

i. Create a district technology integration specialist position This person will serve as a member of the district IT department and his or her primary responsibility will be to provide support and curriculum integration to teachers and staff members district wide. Teachers need instructional support in how to integrate technology effectively. This integration specialist will provide meaningful technology professional development opportunities to individuals and grade level teams.

ii. Establish environment necessary for collaboration for teachers to share

successful methods for enriching areas of learning with technology.

Teachers will be able to share effective methods and resources for successfully integrating technology in the classroom. This collaboration could take place face-to-face, but also have the potential to share across buildings in an online capacity. These methods will be housed in some electronic format for other teachers to access. These methods would be provided by teachers, administrators, and the district integration specialist.

iii. Offer courses to support integrating technology as a routine instructional

tool.

Teachers are in constant need of opportunities to increase their capacity to integrate technology effectively in the classroom. By employing a technology integration specialist, courses will be developed to provide opportunities to staff to improve instruction. Teachers are also in need of

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Continuing Educational Units (CEU’s) and graduate credit for re-licensure, so this will serve a dual role.

e. Communication Strategies

i. The district’s IT department will communicate hardware and software

refresh cycles and updates to teachers and staff.

The district’s IT department will use a variety of means to notify teachers and staff of upcoming hardware and software changes that will have an impact on their daily instruction. Email, direct contact, and printed resources will be used to keep teachers apprised of any upcoming changes that they should be aware of in advance.

ii. A flow of district information will be provided to stakeholders.

The district will inform stakeholders of how technology is being used to improve student learning and enhance instruction in the classroom.

iii. A variety of technology tools will be used to communicate.

The district will use a wide variety of digital tools that range from digital monthly newsletters, weekly updates, periodic news stories posted to the website, automated phone calls and text messages.

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6. Action Plans a. Infrastructure

Recommendation Create an environment district-wide that will support online learning, virtual classrooms, and a variety of hardware and software resources to increase student engagement and learning. Direction: Expand availability to utilize current digital assets at the Primary School Action Step Process Timeline Responsibility Notes: Identify resources necessary to increase capacity

• Identify current capacity limits

• Choose vendor for increasing wireless access

• Fall 2016 IT Department (completed)

Replace current wireless infrastructure

• Choose vendor

• Configure and install new product


Identify current online products in use

• Consult with administration

• Fall 2016-Spring 2020

Curriculum and IT departments, building administration

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Recommendation Create an environment district-wide that will support online learning, virtual classrooms, and a variety of hardware and software resources to increase student engagement and learning. Direction: Expand availability to utilize current digital assets at the Intermediate School Action Step Process Timeline Responsibility Notes: Identify resources necessary to increase capacity


• Fall 2016 Fall 2016 (completed)


• Choose vendor


• Fall 2016 • IT Department

(completed)





(ongoing)

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Recommendation Create an environment district-wide that will support online learning, virtual classrooms, and a variety of hardware and software resources to increase student engagement and learning. Direction: Expand availability to utilize current digital assets at the High School and Middle School Action Step Process Timeline Responsibility Notes: Identify resources necessary to increase capacity


• Choose vendor for increasing wireless access



• Choose vendor


• Summer-Fall 2016

IT Department (completed)





(ongoing)

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b. Equipment Recommendation Bloom-Carroll Local Schools will provide access to age-appropriate technology tools that will support student engagement and learning. Direction: Provide age appropriate technology tools for Primary School Action Step Process Timeline Responsibility Notes: Provide each classroom with a high-resolution document camera

• Research available cameras

• Select vendor • Secure

pricing • Installation

• Winter 2017-Summer 2017

District Technology Team

Provide each classroom with five laptops for student use to replace current student desktops

• Research various laptop models

• Create standardized model preference

• Secure pricing

• Installation

• Spring 2017-Summer 2017

IT Department

Provide each classroom with six iPads for student use

• Research various iPad models


• Secure pricing

• Installation

• Summer 2018

IT Department

Update current Interactive tools as needed

• Secure pricing

• Purchase and install

• Ongoing IT Department

Provide Special Education teachers with up to six iPads for classroom use

• Secure pricing

• Installation

• Summer 2017

IT Department, Special Education Director

Dependent upon IDEA Funds

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Recommendation Bloom-Carroll Local Schools will provide access to age-appropriate technology tools that will support student engagement and learning. Direction: Provide age appropriate technology tools for Intermediate School Action Step Process Timeline Responsibility Notes: Provide each classroom with a high-resolution document camera





IT Department

Provide one cart with up to 35 mobile devices per every two teachers and one dedicated cart for Gifted.

• Research various models


• Secure pricing Installation


IT Department

Update current Interactive devices as needed

• Secure pricing Purchase and install

• Ongoing

Replace current SMART Boards with up-to-date Interactive Technology

• Research current models

• Identify vendors

• Meet with grade level teachers

• Ongoing

Provide Special Education teachers with up to six iPads for classroom use


• Secure pricing

• Installation

• Summer 2018



Provide six iPads and charging cabinet


• Summer 2017

IT Department

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for Gifted and Title I Education


• Secure pricing

• Installation Provide one additional iPad per classroom teacher



• Secure pricing

• Installation

• Summer 2018

IT Department

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Recommendation Bloom-Carroll Local Schools will provide access to age-appropriate technology tools that will support student engagement and learning. Direction: Provide age appropriate technology tools for Middle School and High School Action Step Process Timeline Responsibility Notes: Provide each classroom with a high-resolution document camera





IT Department

Provide one cart with up to 35 mobile devices per every two teachers

• Research various models


• Secure pricing Installation


IT Department

Update current Interactive devices as needed

• Secure pricing Purchase and install

• Ongoing

Replace current SMART Boards with up-to-date Interactive Technology

• Research current models

• Identify vendors

• Meet with grade level teachers

• Ongoing

Provide Special Education teachers with up to 24 iPads for classroom use



• Secure pricing

• Installation

• Summer 2019-Summer 2020



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Recommendation Create criteria to determine the value of equipment Direction: Ensure equipment is refreshed at the appropriate interval. Building Location Timeline Responsibility Item Primary School Various FY18 IT Department Laptops and

docks Primary School Various FY18 IT Department Document

Cameras Primary School Various FY18 IT Department Student Laptops Intermediate School

Various FY18 IT Department Laptops and docks

Intermediate School

Various FY18 IT Department iPad Cabinets

Intermediate School

Various FY18 IT Department Document Cameras

Intermediate School

Various FY18 IT Department 1 laptop cart

IT Office Middle School FY18 IT Department Server Middle School Rm. 1215 FY18 IT Department Lab devices Middle School Rm. 1217 FY18 IT Department Lab devices Middle School Various FY18 IT Department 2 mobile carts Middle School Study Hall FY18 IT Department Mini mobile cart Middle School Various FY18 IT Department Document

Cameras Middle School Rm. 1019 FY18 IT Department Lab devices High School Rm. 112/Mezz. FY18 IT Department Lab devices High School Various FY18 IT Department 2 mobile carts High School Study Hall FY18 IT Department Mini laptop cart High School Science FY18 IT Department 20 iPads Primary School Various FY19 IT Department 6 iPads per room Intermediate School

Various FY19 IT Department 1 iPad per room

Intermediate School

Various FY19 IT Department 4 mobile carts

Intermediate School

Various FY19 IT Department Document Cameras

IT Office Middle School FY19 IT Department Server IT Office Middle School FY19 IT Department Firewall Middle School Various FY19 IT Department 3 mobile carts Middle School Special

Education FY19 IT Department 2 mini carts

High School Various FY19 IT Department 3 mobile carts Middle School Various FY20 IT Department Laptops and

docks Middle School Various FY20 IT Department Office Desktops

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Middle School Art FY20 IT Department 3D Printer High School Various FY20 IT Department 3 mobile carts High School Various FY20 IT Department Laptops and

docks High School Various FY20 IT Department Office Desktops High School Art FY20 IT Department 3D Printer High School Rm. 210 FY20 IT Department Lab

Replacement High School Various FY20 IT Department 3 mobile carts

c. Student Learning Choices

Recommendation Create a district-wide “Technology Resource Review Committee” to assess and recommend instructional resources. Direction: Include District Technology Committee and building administrators Action Step Process Timeline Responsibility Notes: Invite members • Send email to

administrators and committee members

Spring 2017 IT Department

Set meeting schedule

• Meet in October and February

Ongoing Committee members

Pending upon test schedules and other events

Meet bi-annually

• Review hardware and software requirements

• Develop review process for software purchases

• Continue to review universal logins

Ongoing Committee members

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d. Training/Professional Development Recommendation Provide adequate and ongoing technology training and professional development district wide Direction: Employ staff member who is trained to provide support and curriculum integration to teachers and staff members district wide Action Step Process Timeline Responsibility Notes: Create and hire technology integrationist

• Determine requirements for this position

• Determine scope and level of experience needed

• Present description and need

• Post on various job boards

• Submit recommendation to BOE

Winter 2018-June 2018

District Technology Committee

Position will be half time integration and half time technician

Provide ongoing PD to teachers

• Utilize PD day(s)

• Create and provide electronic resources to be shared among teachers

Ongoing IT Department

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Considerations Student testing can take up to nine weeks of computer lab time. Currently grades K-2 administers i-Ready diagnostic testing three times per year. Grades 3-4 also administers i-Ready diagnostic testing three times per year for a total of six weeks. Along with this, grades 3-4 also administer STAR assessments four times per year for a total of eight weeks. With the introduction of AIR testing in grades 3-12, computer labs can be occupied for up to nine weeks during the spring. Because of this, the total available lab time for instruction is greatly reduced. Pearson digital content was introduced in the 2014-2015 school year for Math. Science was introduced during the 2015-2016 school year, while Social Studies was introduced in the 2016-2017 school year. Each of these content areas have a digital component. The district also implemented Learning.com in grades K-8 during the 2015-2016 school year. This component greatly reduces available lab time in those school buildings. During each adoption cycle, additional technology has been purchased to help alleviate an already stressed computing environment throughout the district. The current age of desktop computers in the majority of the classrooms exceeds eight years resulting in nearly non-functional classroom equipment or equipment that is in a constant state of repair. Software upgrades are kept as current as possible throughout the district, eliminating the need for additional monies to be allocated unless new programs are desired. Building enrollment must be a consideration. As enrollments increase, so does the need for additional technology.

Recommendations for K-2 Replace current aged student classroom computers with up to six laptops per classroom. This will increase the usable space each teacher has in their classrooms, and will provide for up-to-date robust equipment for student use. This will create greater opportunities for the teachers to implement technology into their curriculum. Replace current teacher devices with laptops and docking stations. This will allow teachers to be more mobile and to have devices in their possession when attending meetings, professional development and while working from home. Add a document camera to each classroom. This will allow teachers to display and annotate printed works through the currently installed projectors. This will allow students to see, in real time, educational concepts the teacher is modeling. Upgrade the current interactive technology in each classroom. Many of the current SMART Boards and projectors are more than six years old. As these devices fail, new devices will need to be installed. As current interactive technology advances, so will the need to remain current to meet the needs of the classroom infrastructure.

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Add up to six additional iPads per classroom. This will allow teachers to form small groups for the various online educational activities. This will also create more available technology school wide for those times when whole group activities are desired.

Recommendations for 3-4 Replace current teacher devices with laptops and docking stations. This will allow teachers to be more mobile and to have devices in their possession when attending meetings, professional development and while working from home. Add a document camera to each classroom. This will allow teachers to display and annotate printed works through the currently installed projectors. This will allow students to see, in real time, educational concepts the teacher is modeling. Upgrade the current interactive technology in each classroom. Many of the current SMART Boards and projectors are more than six years old. As these devices fail, new devices will need to be installed. As current interactive technology advances, so will the need to remain current to meet the needs of the classroom infrastructure. Add five additional laptop carts. This will complete the desired ratio of one laptop cart per every two teachers. This will allow for the removal of current aged student desktop computers, giving the classroom teacher more usable square footage per classroom. Replace the current iPad in each classroom. This will allow the teacher to have up-to-date iOS technology that can be used during time when students are working in centers.

Recommendations for 5-8 Add a document camera to each classroom. This will allow teachers to display and annotate printed works through the currently installed projectors. This will allow students to see, in real time, educational concepts the teacher is modeling. Upgrade the current interactive technology in each classroom. Many of the current SMART Boards and projectors are more than six years old. As these devices fail, new devices will need to be installed. As current interactive technology advances, so will the need to remain current to meet the needs of the classroom infrastructure. Add six additional laptop carts. This will complete the desired ratio of one laptop cart per every two teachers. This will allow for the removal of current aged student desktop computers, giving the classroom teacher more usable square footage per classroom. Replace three labs with up-to-date desktop devices. These labs are used on a daily basis for instruction in fine arts and as an open lab for teachers and students.

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Replace current teacher devices with laptops and docking stations. Near the end of this plan teacher devices will be in line for replacement. It is necessary to keep technology as current as possible to allow teachers the ability to utilize technology resources in their daily curriculum.

Recommendations for 9-12 Add a document camera to each classroom. This will allow teachers to display and annotate printed works through the currently installed projectors. This will allow students to see, in real time, educational concepts the teacher is modeling. Upgrade the current interactive technology in each classroom. Many of the current SMART Boards and projectors are more than six years old. As these devices fail, new devices will need to be installed. As current interactive technology advances, so will the need to remain current to meet the needs of the classroom infrastructure. Add twelve additional laptop carts. This will complete the desired ratio of one laptop cart per every two teachers. This will allow for the removal of current aged student desktop computers, giving the classroom teacher more usable square footage per classroom. Replace two labs with up-to-date desktop devices. These labs are used on a daily basis as open labs for teachers and students. Once the desired number of mobile carts are installed, these labs can be dismantled creating more usable classroom space. The technology that is removed will be allocated to various locations throughout the district where the need is greatest. Replace current teacher devices with laptops and docking stations. Near the end of this plan teacher devices will be in line for replacement. It is necessary to keep technology as current as possible to allow teachers the ability to utilize technology resources in their daily curriculum. Add up to twenty iPads and a charging cart for Science. This will allow teachers to fully utilize digital apps that will enhance student achievement.

District Wide Recommendations Replace three servers. This will ensure our infrastructure is operating at peak performance, reducing the risk of catastrophic failure. Replace office computers district wide. It is essential to keep technology as up-to-date as possible. A three to five-year rotation schedule is included in this plan to accomplish this. During the life of this technology plan, office desktops will become more than five-year-old, requiring replacement to minimize the risk of failure. Add firewall. Currently, BCLSD utilizes firewall services provided by META. This solution does not allow granularity for monitoring, permitting and blocking unwanted traffic. This addition is necessary due to the constant threat of virus transmissions that is increasing worldwide.

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Estimated Cost

FY 2018 $307,000 ** FY 2019 $366,000 ** FY 2020 $269,000 **

**Funding of this plan is contingent on available allocations as determined by the District Superintendent, District Treasurer, and Bloom-Carroll Board of Education. This plan does not imply guaranteed funding.

Operations With the increase of devices there will be a need for additional resources to maintain all aspects of technology. The total inventory, including instructional and non-instructional personnel is approximately 1400 devices. This is up by more than 450 devices in just two years. To help keep staffing at a minimum the district has partnered with Think CSC to provide ongoing network support as needed and to monitor the network for any potential issues that may occur. This allows the current staff to focus on the day to day technology needs of the district. At the end of this proposed plan the total device count will be approximately 2200 devices. Additionally, there is a SMART Board and projector in every classroom. Every occupied area also has a dedicated VOIP telephone. Wireless access points have grown to one AP per classroom along with office, cafeteria and gymnasium saturation. The IT department has streamlined the current number of available servers and moved the district to a virtual environment as well as replaced server edge switches district wide. As technology increases, so does the need for additional technology support personnel. The addition of a half time integration specialist and half time technician will help ensure the professional development needs, along with the increase of break/fix needs are met. As future technology grows, this role will most likely grow into two full time positions, one as a full-time technology integrationist, and one as a full-time computer technician. However, with careful planning and supervision we believe these costs can be kept to a minimum. This plan will set in motion the necessary steps to move Bloom-Carroll Local School District into a technology rich educational institution where students are well prepared for college and careers and where staff has the necessary tools to fully integrate technology into their daily curriculum.

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Appendix A: Survey Results Summary

Technology surveys were created and made available to both parents and teachers from November 4, 2016 – November 16. 2016. The survey was created in Survey Monkey and was posted on the district website for parents. Parents were notified through School Messenger of the availability of the survey on three separate occasions and were encouraged to take this survey. The teacher survey link was emailed directly to the staff member and they were encouraged to participate in taking the survey. The number of respondents was: Parents, 281 and teachers, 100. The results of both the parent and teacher survey are shown below.

PARENT SURVEY RESULTS NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Parents were asked to participate in a short 15 question survey centered around technology use at home and at school. We had 281 respondents to the survey which was open for two weeks. The results of each survey question are below: Q1. Do you have a computer at home? A. Of the 281 people who answered this question, 277, or 98.58% stated Yes, they do have a computer at home. Only 1.42% answered no.

Q2. What types) of computers do you own?

A. 279 people responded to this question. Of those, 241, or 86.38% have a laptop, 54.84% have a desktop, 74.55% have a tablet, and 88.89% have a Smart Phone. This question was a multiple-choice question so respondents could choose more than one device.

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Q3. Do you have high speed Internet access?

A. Of the 280 responses, 92.50%, or 259 have high school Internet access. Only 7.50% do not have high speed Internet access.

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Q4. What building does your child attend? A. High School: 31.07% B. Middle School 44.64% C. Intermediate School 33.21% D. Primary School 38.21%

Q5. Do you have good overall knowledge of technology?

A. 279 people responded to this question. Of those, 254 or 91.04% answered yes, while 8.96 or 25 said no.

Q6. Would you be interested in technology training classes for parents?

A. Of the 280 responses to this question, 66.43% stated No, while 33.57% would like technology training classes for parents

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Q7. Do you limit the amount of time your child spends using technology?

A. This question received 278 responses. Of these responses 206 or 74.10% limit the amount of time their child spends using technology. 72 respondents or 25.90% do not limit the amount of time spent

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Q8. Approximately how many hours per day does your child use technology at home? (Includes video games, computers, tablets, phone, etc.)

A. Of the 280 responses, 190 or 67.86% of those responding stated they limit the amount of time spent from 0-2 hours per day. 26.07% stated their children spend anywhere from 3-5 hours per day, while 4.64% and 1.43% spend anywhere from 6 to more than 10 hours per day using technology.

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Q9. Does your child have access to a computer outside of school for school work? A. This question was answered by 279 respondents. Of those, 85.66%, or 239

stated their child does have access to a computer, while only 2.51% stated they do not have access to a computer outside of school.

Q10. Do you assist your child in using the computer for school projects?

A. This question received 279 responses. Of those, 135 or 48.39% stated they do assist their child with the computer for school projects. This was followed by 9.86% that stated no, and 41.94% stated they sometimes assist their children.

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Q11. What form of communication do you use for school information? A. All 281 respondents answered this question. Of these 83.63%, or 235 stated

email was their form of communication. This was followed by 68.68% or 193 who use the district’s website for information. Newsletters or handouts was the third choice receiving 64.77% or 182 responses. This was followed closely by Parent ProgressBook at 59.79%, School Messenger was used by 54.45% of respondents, while Phone calls, Facebook and Twitter.

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Q12. Do you feel that technology is critical to the learning experience of students today?

A. 278 people answered this question. Of those responding, 49.28% strongly agree that technology is critical today, while 33.45% agree, and 11.15% were neutral. A total of 6.12% either disagree or strongly disagree that technology is critical to the learning experience of students today.

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Q13. If teachers expanded the need for individual device use, would you be willing to provide a specified device for your child(ren) to use in the classroom?

A. 279 people responded to this question. Of those responding, 50.53% either agree or strongly agree that they would provide a specified device for their child to use in the classroom. 27.96% were neutral, while 21.50% either disagree or strongly disagree.

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Q14. What programs do you find to be the most beneficial to your child(ren) to have online access?

A. 254 people responded to this question. Of those, 62.99% stated ProgressBook was the most beneficial program, followed by i-Ready with 46.06%, Raz Kids at 38.19%, AR/Star with 35.83% and Study Island with 35.04% of those responding.

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Q15. What is your biggest concern about students using mobile devices in the classroom?

A. This question was designed as an open-ended question, therefore the most appropriate was to display these responses is through a word wall. Shown below in larger text are key words that parents are concerned about. Bullying, distraction, inappropriate, and security are among the top concerns. The full range of responses are below.

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36.00% 36

31.00% 31

20.00% 20

20.00% 20

2.00% 2

Q1 What building do you work?Answered: 100 Skipped: 0

Total Respondents: 100

High School

Middle School

IntermediateSchool

Primary School

District Office

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

High School

Middle School

Intermediate School

Primary School

District Office

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40

49.40% 41

42.17% 35

40.96% 34

9.64% 8

19.28% 16

31.33% 26

37.35% 31

50.60% 42

8.43% 7

2.41% 2

Q2 What types of programs are youcurrently using in your classroom?

Answered: 83 Skipped: 17

i-Ready

AR/Star

Pearson sites

Learning.com

RAZ Kids/A-Z

Study Island

BrainPop/Brain Po...

Schoology

HoughtonMifflin Soci...

Gibbs SocialStudies

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


i-Ready

AR/Star

Pearson sites

Learning.com

RAZ Kids/A-Z

Study Island

Brain Pop/Brain Pop Jr.

Schoology

Houghton Mifflin Social Studies

Gibbs Social Studies

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42

6.00% 6

2.00% 2

7.00% 7

32.00% 32

53.00% 53

Q3 Do you feel that technology is critical tothe learning experience of students today?


Total 100

StronglyDisagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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43

0.00% 0

5.00% 5

37.00% 37

33.00% 33

25.00% 25

Q4 How comfortable are you withimplementing technology to help supportor enhance your instructional strategies?


Total 100

1-Low

2

3

4

5-High

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


1-Low

2

3

4

5-High

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Q5 I Need...Answered: 99 Skipped: 1

6.25%6

6.25%6

37.50%36

31.25%30

18.75%18

96

3.50

4.17%4

6.25%6

33.33%32

41.67%40

14.58%14

96

3.56

9.47%9

12.63%12

31.58%30

35.79%34

10.53%10

95

3.25

20.83%20

22.92%22

31.25%30

13.54%13

11.46%11

96

2.72

5.26%5

10.53%10

20.00%19

34.74%33

29.47%28

95

3.73

10.53%10

14.74%14

20.00%19

35.79%34

18.95%18

95

3.38

More time tolearn to use...

More time tointegrate...

More trainingto use...

More supportfrom...

More technicalsupport to k...

More access totechnology...

Faster andmore consist...

Moreopportunitie...

More optionsfor...

Help aligningthe integrat...

A technologyintegration...

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

LessUrgent

. . . MostUrgent

Total WeightedAverage

More time to learn to use applications

More time to integrate technology into my curriculum

More training to use technology

More support from administration when it comes to my technology needs

More technical support to keep computers and applications running

More access to technology tools to integrate in my classroom instruction

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45

9.18%9

15.31%15

16.33%16

28.57%28

30.61%30

98

3.56

7.29%7

12.50%12

34.38%33

36.46%35

9.38%9

96

3.28

7.29%7

12.50%12

33.33%32

36.46%35

10.42%10

96

3.30

12.63%12

16.84%16

37.89%36

26.32%25

6.32%6

95

2.97

17.71%17

26.04%25

31.25%30

15.63%15

9.38%9

96

2.73

Faster and more consistent access to the Internet

More opportunities to collaborate with colleagues on how to use technology

More options for professional development in the areas of technology

Help aligning the integration of technology with the implementationof Learning Standards

A technology integration mentor to help enhance technology integration inmy classroom

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46

16.16% 16

20.20% 20

26.26% 26

19.19% 19

18.18% 18

Q6 If the district implemented a bring yourown device program for students, how

likely would you be to support thisinitiative?


Total 99

1-Low

2

3

4

5-High

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


1-Low

2

3

4

5-High

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Q7 What is your biggest concern aboutstudents using personal devices (such as

iPads, ChromeBooks, Laptops, etc.) in yourclassroom?


# Responses Date

1 Distractions 11/15/2016 12:19 PM

2 The fact that they may stray from the site they are supposed to be on without my knowledge. 11/15/2016 9:37 AM

3 safety 11/15/2016 9:09 AM

4 Supervision. We have no control over what is on these devices. Inappropriate games, pictures, videos, etc. could bebrought into the classroom and other areas. We could have more control over what is brought into the school if weused district owned devices. As a parent and a teacher, I know this is a problem. When teaching with technology thefewer distractions, the better.

11/15/2016 8:10 AM

5 Keeping them safe and not having them use them incorrectly. 11/15/2016 8:08 AM

6 Students being off task in class and unauthorized use. 11/15/2016 7:46 AM

7 distraction from the task at hand; students not having equivalent technology 11/15/2016 7:32 AM

8 Time to issue and login on ChromeBooks. 11/15/2016 7:19 AM

9 That all students aren't getting an equitable experience 11/15/2016 7:02 AM

10 Something happening to them (breaking) and them sharing information on them with other students that may not beappropriate.

11/14/2016 11:17 PM

11 the reliability of the device working everyday and consistency of having the same device 11/14/2016 8:43 PM

12 none 11/14/2016 8:40 PM

13 No restrictions on sites that can be visited; students texting more than doing their work because they will be "multi-tasking"

11/14/2016 8:22 PM

14 They would probably be playing games on it rather than using the device for educational reasons. 11/14/2016 8:22 PM

15 I would be nervous about them getting on social media and other related sites during the school day rather than thesites that they should be on for school work.

11/11/2016 12:52 PM

16 I feel that I do not know enough to support the students in this area. I am willing to learn, but time is the issue with thisas I already arrive to school early and am usually the last to leave most days.

11/11/2016 7:24 AM

17 None, they already use their phones. 11/9/2016 2:41 PM

18 Dealing with differences in applications & use. Monitoring student use. 11/9/2016 7:56 AM

19 Dealing with differences in applications & use. Monitoring student use. 11/9/2016 7:55 AM

20 My biggest concern with students using personal devices is that anytime anything breaks or is lost the parent viewsthat as my responsibility and I do not have the ability to monitor the personal content being brought to school on thedevice.

11/9/2016 6:42 AM

21 They would distract the kids from their learning. It might be all they want to do. 11/8/2016 3:59 PM

22 not being on task. access to certain programs and network and wi-fi issues 11/8/2016 1:28 PM

23 That they are not using it for school work and instead are doing social media or playing games. 11/8/2016 12:37 PM

24 Having to know how to use and login 25 primary students into their own devices... TIME CONSUMING!!!! 11/8/2016 12:33 PM

25 inappropriate use, distraction, forget to bring with them 11/8/2016 12:32 PM

26 Classroom Focus 11/8/2016 11:25 AM

27 getting on undesired sites or apps 11/8/2016 10:57 AM

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Q8 What is your biggest concern aboutstudents using district owned devices (such

as iPads, ChromeBooks, Laptops, etc.) inyour classroom?


# Responses Date

1 None 11/15/2016 12:19 PM

2 None 11/15/2016 9:37 AM

3 I think having district owned devices is a good idea. The devices should be left at school. This would give the schooldistrict more control and supervision over how and what these devices are used for. If students need to completeassignments at home, they can log into a school account from a device at home. If there are some families who donot have access to devices, then maybe the district could work with them to get those students' the materials theyneed. I know with my students we still have a few without internet access at their homes.

11/15/2016 8:10 AM

4 I don't have any of them. 11/15/2016 8:08 AM

5 Students being off task in class and unauthorized use. Breakage and damage of devices 11/15/2016 7:46 AM

6 not having similar tech to use at home 11/15/2016 7:32 AM

7 Being on task to assignment and not doing other things. 11/15/2016 7:19 AM

8 Them being able to sign into the server every day. This has been an issue on multiple occasions 11/15/2016 7:02 AM

9 not enough of them to supply and entire class. 11/14/2016 11:17 PM

10 the reliability of all of them working at the same time for a whole class usage 11/14/2016 8:43 PM

11 Students breaking Ipads. 11/14/2016 8:40 PM

12 None 11/14/2016 8:22 PM

13 My biggest concern is that the children are on devices in the morning, evenings, and weekends...I'm not sure we needthem on devices all day long at school. My other concern is of the devices being broken.

11/14/2016 8:22 PM

14 I don't have many concerns about them using these devices. The only issues we run into at times is that the devicesaren't working correctly or don't have the proper programs needed and then it takes away from learning time dealingwith these issues.

11/11/2016 12:52 PM

15 breakage, cost, limited numbers, tech support as far as the system 11/11/2016 7:24 AM

16 None, they already use their phones. 11/9/2016 2:41 PM

17 I think there would be less technical issues to deal with. 11/9/2016 7:56 AM

18 I think there would be less technical issues to deal with. 11/9/2016 7:55 AM

19 My problem with the iPads is that they do not necessarily run all the programs that we use, like i-Ready, and present apoor platform for students to type papers on. These restraints put a strain on the laptop usage and limit the amount ofthings that are achievable on the iPads.

11/9/2016 6:42 AM

20 They would distract the kids from their learning. It might be all they want to do. 11/8/2016 3:59 PM

21 not being on task. access to certain programs and network and wi-fi issues cost of fixing and replacing equipment 11/8/2016 1:28 PM

22 That they are not using it for school work and instead are doing social media or playing games. 11/8/2016 12:37 PM

23 See above, but not as bad if they are all using the same type of device. Next concern would be the devicesfunctioning properly.

11/8/2016 12:33 PM

24 inappropriate use 11/8/2016 12:32 PM

25 Cost 11/8/2016 11:25 AM

26 breaking them 11/8/2016 10:57 AM

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58.51% 55

18.09% 17

67.02% 63

40.43% 38

6.38% 6

1.06% 1

3.19% 3

Q9 What type of device would be mostbeneficial for your students in theclassroom? (Choose all that apply)



I-Pads

DesktopComputers

Laptops

Chromebooks

Apple TV

Chromecast

None

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


I-Pads

Desktop Computers

Laptops

Chromebooks

Apple TV

Chromecast

None

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93.81% 91

6.19% 6

Q10 With structure and support are youopen to changing your instruction to make

increased use of technology?Answered: 97 Skipped: 3

Total 97

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Yes

No

12 / 17


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35.05% 34

52.58% 51

16.49% 16

25.77% 25

7.22% 7

4.12% 4

Q11 Which would you prefer:Answered: 97 Skipped: 3


Classroom setsof...

Classroom setsof...

1:1 iPads(that studen...

1:1laptop/Chrom...

StructuredBring Your O...

None of theAbove

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Classroom sets of iPads/tablets

Classroom sets of laptops/ChromeBooks

1:1 iPads (that students take home)

1:1 laptop/ChromeBooks (that students take home)

Structured Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

None of the Above

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Q12 If access to laptops and tabletsincreased, what do you think would be the

primary benefits of incorporating suchdevices into your classroom?


# Responses Date

1 I would use technology much more because access would be increased. Part of the problem is lack of resources/labtime.

11/15/2016 9:37 AM

2 We need a set of laptops for every classroom. enVisonmath 2.0 has a complete online curriculum. If I had access to aset of laptops on a regular basis, I would use them every day to teach math. I would also like to start incorporatingmore research into my classroom via www.infohio.com . An have time to teach the students how to properly use theresearch they find. In reading class we also use www.dictionary.com on a regular basis.

11/15/2016 8:10 AM

3 Preparation for the state assessment. 11/15/2016 8:08 AM

4 Students! 11/15/2016 7:46 AM

5 Ability for students to conduct research at anytime during class without needing to plan or schedule technology inadvance.

11/15/2016 7:19 AM

6 If they aren't chromebooks and students can use more applications, then there are limitless possibilities to ways thatthey can create and express knowledge.

11/15/2016 7:02 AM

7 Students could use them for the following things: book reports, science reports, math apps, typing theirparagraphs/stories to prepare them for AIR testing, and other projects

11/14/2016 11:17 PM

8 More individual learning paths to meet more differentiated needs of all learners 11/14/2016 8:43 PM

9 Currently I have IPads in my classroom and use them everyday. 11/14/2016 8:40 PM

10 Test prep 11/14/2016 8:22 PM

11 We would be able to integrate more technology related lessons. 11/11/2016 12:52 PM

12 Interactive learning, fluency for math, differentiation possibilities more, motivation more with games and variedactivities.

11/11/2016 7:24 AM

13 More time editing and writing in class. Students could also find books/ materials online for free and be moreindependent and responsible for their learning.

11/9/2016 2:41 PM

14 A device capable of using Music ACe Maestro would allow us to use the program at the middle school in myclassroom.

11/9/2016 7:56 AM

15 A device capable of using Music ACe Maestro would allow us to use the program at the middle school in myclassroom.

11/9/2016 7:55 AM

16 Not only would i-Ready be more accessible with laptops, but I could share more content directly with students andthey could look things up more. Now I feel very constrained to set blocks of times when using the laptops becausemany other people use them throughout the day. I would also have more time to learn to use things like Google Docs.

11/9/2016 6:42 AM

17 They could do more interactive learning. I wouldn't have to have students share computers during centers. 11/8/2016 3:59 PM

18 not having to structure instruction on availability of lab or cart 11/8/2016 1:28 PM

19 Writing papers, looking up information. 11/8/2016 12:37 PM

20 Familiarity when having to take high stakes tests on such devices. 11/8/2016 12:33 PM

21 access to more learning tools 11/8/2016 12:32 PM

22 Research and online assignments 11/8/2016 11:25 AM

23 We would be able to assign lessons in Pearson and I-Ready and we would be able to better serve the needs ofstudents who are at risk. We have access to so many online resources but can not make proper use of them with only4 classroom computers.

11/8/2016 10:57 AM

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93.33% 70

60.00% 45

17.33% 13

13.33% 10

9.33% 7

6.67% 5

21.33% 16

Q13 What types of technology are studentsusing to demonstrate their understanding ofcontent knowledge? (Choose all that apply)



OfficeProducts (Wo...

Google Docs(Slides,...

Google Earth

Movie Maker

iMovie

Podcasts

WebQuests

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Google Docs (Slides, Sheets)

Google Earth

Movie Maker

iMovie

Podcasts

WebQuests

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Q14 When using the Internet...Answered: 97 Skipped: 3

20.83%20

56.25%54

8.33%8

2.08%2

12.50%12

96

2.29

6.25%6

25.00%24

46.88%45

13.54%13

8.33%8

96

2.93

27.08%26

56.25%54

9.38%9

2.08%2

5.21%5

96

2.02

3.09%3

35.05%34

51.55%50

4.12%4

6.19%6

97

2.75

11.34%11

51.55%50

25.77%25

2.06%2

9.28%9

97

2.46

17.53%17

34.02%33

25.77%25

6.19%6

16.49%16

97

2.70

11.34%11

42.27%41

25.77%25

6.19%6

14.43%14

97

2.70

Student createproducts tha...

There are morediscipline...

Students aremore motivated

Students go toinappropriat...

There is morestudent...

Plagiarismbecomes a...

The abundanceof unreliabl...

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

StronglyAgree

Agree Disagree StronglyDisagree

N/A Total WeightedAverage

Student create products that show higher levels oflearning

There are more discipline problems

Students are more motivated

Students go to inappropriate sites

There is more student collaboration

Plagiarism becomes a bigger problem

The abundance of unreliable sources is disturbing

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Q15 I feel...Answered: 99 Skipped: 1

17.35%17

41.84%41

36.73%36

3.06%3

1.02%1

98

2.29

10.31%10

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28.87%28

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2.39

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66.33%65

9.18%9

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2.06

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35.71%35

41.84%41

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2.46

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2.34

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2.37

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12.24%12

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98

2.15

14.43%14

31.96%31

41.24%40

9.28%9

3.09%3

97

2.55

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