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Long-Range Educational Technology Plan ChecklistJuly 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020
County HudsonCounty Code 17District SecaucusDistrict Code 4730Grade Levels Pre-K – 12Website http://www.sboe.org
Date Technology Plan approved by school board: __________________
Is the district compliant with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA)? Yes
Please indicate below the person to contact for questions regarding this technology plan:Name: Angel M. PerezTitle: Manager of Technology DepartmentE-mail: [email protected]: 201-974-2007
Signature: ____________________________ Date: ______________________
Superintendent/Lead Person Approval
District Superintendent: Mr. Ken KnopsEmail: [email protected]: 201-974-2000
Signature: ____________________________ Date: ______________________
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NJ Department of EducationDistrict/Nonpublic School/ Charter School
Three-Year Educational Technology Plan Checklist
<IMPORTANT>-BEFORE COMPLETING CHECKLIST READ:To comply with the E-Rate program, complete the components associated with the unshaded boxes in the REQ’D BY E-RATE
column. Completion of other components are recommended but not required. Submission procedures found here:
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DATE:Provide your educational technology plan’s creation date (the date when the technology plan first contained all of the required elements in sufficient detail to support the products and services requested on the Form 470). (http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step01/default.aspx)
Tech Plan creation date: ____________________ DIRECTIONS:
● Answers to questions regarding e-rate compliance: http://www.usac.org/_res/documents/sl/pdf/handouts/TechPlan_QuestionstoConsider.pdf
● Address the numbered items below in a separate District/Nonpublic School/Charter School educational technology plan document.
● Indicate in the PAGE # column, the page number where the corresponding information is found.
● For purposes of this document, “educators” are defined as school staff who teach children, including librarians and media specialists.
● Sample table templates are provided (see links embedded in this document) to assist in the development of the educational technology plan. Please use these table templates unless information is already in a digital form.
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Inventory Sample Table Req’d by E-Rate
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TECHNOLOGY INVENTORY:1. Describe the technology inventory needed to improve student academic achievement in the
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2016-2019 school year that informs the basis for the Form 470. Include in the description the internal connections and basic maintenance for 12 months of the e-rate funded year, such as the following areas:
a) Technology equipment including assistive technologiesb) Networking capacityc) Filtering methodd) Software used for curricular support and filteringe) Technology maintenance and supportf) Telecommunications equipment and servicesg) Other services
NOTE: If this plan is intended to be used for three years of E-Rate funding, provide anticipated inventory information for all three years. See Inventory Sample Table. Definitions of items eligible for e-rate discounts: http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/beforeyoubegin/eligible-services/default.aspxNEEDS ASSESSMENT:
2. Describe the needs assessment process that was used to identify the necessary telecommunication services, hardware, software, and other services to improve education.
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THREE-YEAR GOALS:3. List clear goals for 2017-2020 that address district needs. There must be strong connections
between the proposed physical infrastructure (bandwidth, cabling, electrical systems, networks) and goals. Include goals for using telecommunications and technology that support 21st century learning communities.
E-Rate requirements: www.ecfr.gov
THREE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION AND STRATEGIES TABLE:Implementation Activity Sample Table
4. Describe the realistic implementation strategies to improve education. Include in the description the timeline, person responsible and documentation (or evidence) that will prove the activity occurred. Address only ‘a’ and ‘b’ below to meet e-rate requirements. Address all areas below to continue planning for a technology-rich learning environment.
a. telecommunications,
b. information technology,
c. educational technology (including assistive technologies), and
d. student technology readiness in preparation for online testing in 2016-2017.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES: Professional Development Sample Table5. Professional development strategies should ensure that staff (teachers, school library media
personnel and administrators) knows how to effectively use the technologies described in this plan to improve education, and will continue to support identified needs through 2020.Address only ‘a’ below to meet e-rate requirements. Address all areas below to continue planning for a technology-rich learning environment.
Describe the planned professional development strategies by addressing each of the following questions:
a) How will ongoing, sustained professional development be provided to all educators, (including administrators) that increases effective use of technology in all learning environments, models 21st century skills, and demonstrate learning experiences through global outreach and collaboration in the classroom or library media center?
b) What professional development opportunities, resources and support (online or in person) exist for technical staff?
c) How will professional development be provided to educators on the application of assistive technologies to support educating all students?
EVALUATION PLAN: Evaluation Plan Sample Table6. Describe the evaluation process that enables the progress and effectiveness of goals to be
monitored.7. Describe the process to make mid-course corrections in response to new developments and
opportunities as they arise.FUNDING PLAN (July 2017 – June 2020): Funding Plan Sample Table
8. Provide the anticipated costs for 2017-2020 by source of funds (federal, state, local and other) and include expenses such as hardware/software, digital curricula including NIMAS compliance, upgrades and other services including print media that will be needed to achieve the goals of this plan. Allow specific provisions for interoperability among components of such technologies to successfully achieve the goals of this plan.
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Stakeholder Table
Title Name SignatureSuperintendent Mr. Ken Knops
Business Administrator Ms. Grace Yeo
Director of Curriculum Dr. Hope Blecher
Principal Mr. Robert Valente
Principal Mr. Steve Viggiani
IT Manager Mr. Angel Perez
District Supervisor of Science Dr. Daniela Riser
District Supervisor of Mathematics Mrs. Amanda Trombetta
Middle School Teacher Ms. Amanda Jones
Elementary Technology Teacher Ms. Patricia Smeyers
Special Education Representative Mr. John Mimmo
Guidance Counselor Mrs.Christina Wiswesser
Board Member Mr. Joseph Lewis
Parent Mrs. Ann Marie Grecco
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Long-Range Educational Technology Plan Inventory Table
Area of Need
Baseline2016-2017
Year 12017-2018
Year 22018-2019
Year 32019-2020
Technology Equipment including assistive technologies
● Purchase refurbished computers with 3-year warranties
● Replace outdated lab computers ensure district is aligned for PARCC capabilities
● Replace outdated Wi-Fi Access Points to increase dependability within all campuses and board office
● Purchase and install additional machines for MS/HS Media Center for wireless use
● Redesign MS/HS wireless network for better coverage
● Eliminate antiquated or redundant technologies
● Test limited BYOD access and impact on existing network
● Migrate Microsoft Exchange mailboxes to Gmail
● Support Google Apps● Continue support for
iPads and Nook eReaders
● Address construction technological issues at MS/HS campuses as necessary
● Develop 3 – year cycle replacement plan of all computer assets. Keeping any asset from being older than 3 years
● Create a sign out program for children who do not have computers at home
● Implement new Security camera
● Purchase additional machines to ensure 100% of students are capable of being PARCC assessed at one time
● Purchase additional Access points in order to increase coverage for MS/HS BYOD initiative
● Replace outdated Wi-Fi Access Points at the Elementary level to increase dependability within all campuses and board office
● Redesign Elementary schools wireless network for better coverage
● Continue to eliminate antiquated or redundant technologies
● Begin to replace antiquated IWBs/LCD systems
● Implement infrastructure ideas for BYOD/ 1-1 capabilities in entire district
● Continue to support Chromebooks
● Continue to reduce storage needs by utilizing Google Cloud
● Plan to upgrade Media Lab with improved video technology as necessary and possible.
● Implement 3 – year cycle replacement plan of all computer assets. Keeping any asset from being
● Ensure 100% of students can be assessed through PARCC at one time
● Ensure 75-90% Wi-Fi coverage of all district campuses
● Purchase additional Access points in order to increase coverage for Elementary schools BYOD initiative
● Continue to eliminate antiquated or redundant technologies
● Continue replacing oldest IWB systems with updated models
● Become BYOD 1-1 capable within entire District
● Continue to support Chromebooks
● Retire iPad fleet● Continue to reduce
storage needs by utilizing Google Cloud
● Continue to support STEM initiative
● Continue to make recommendations to Security department concerning cameras and access control
● Continue to implement 3 – year cycle replacement plan of all computer assets. Keeping any asset from being older than 3 years
● Monitor the use of Virtual Reality Technology and expand into additional groups
● Monitor growth of
● Ensure 100% of students can be assessed through PARCC at one time
● Ensure 100% Wi-Fi coverage of all district campuses
● Purchase additional machines to ensure 100% of students are capable of being PARCC assessed at one time
● Finish replacing oldest IWB systems with updated models
● Continue to eliminate antiquated or redundant technologies
● Replace outdated laptops with Chromebooks
● Assess BYOD/1-1 model for completeness and performance. Make adjustments as necessary
● Continue to support STEM initiative
● Continue to implement 3 – year cycle replacement plan of all computer assets. Keeping any asset from being older than 3 years
● Expand the use of Virtual Reality into additional labs and learning groups
● Monitor growth of general population as well as targeted populations (BSI, Media Academy, ESL, and special education) to ensure technology is equitably distributed and accessible.
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monitoring – Avigilon
● Implement new Security access control software – Lenel
● Implement STEM initiative
● Monitor growth of general population as well as targeted populations (BSI, Media Academy, ESL, special education) to ensure technology is equitably distributed and accessible.
older than 3 years● Continue to support
STEM initiative● Make
recommendations to Security department concerning cameras and access control
● Introduce Virtual Reality Technology
● Monitor growth of general population as well as targeted populations (BSI, Media Academy, ESL, and special education) to ensure technology is equitably distributed and accessible.
general population as well as targeted populations (BSI, Media Academy, ESL, and special education) to ensure technology is equitably distributed and accessible.
Network Capacity
● 10GB backbone between sites
● 1GB backbone between internal switches
● Install additional switches in order to incorporate construction additions
● 10GB backbone between sites
● 1GB backbone between internal switches
● Review network capabilities and budget for necessary changes
● 10GB backbone between sites
● 10GB backbone between internal switches
● Review network capabilities and budget for necessary changes
● 10GB backbone between sites
● 10GB backbone between internal switches
● Review network capabilities and budget for necessary changes
Filtering Method
● Annually renew and enforce CIPA compliance with the EdgeWave iPrism content filter appliance.
● Annually review and enforce content filtering service as necessary
● Ensure district stays in compliance with all state and federal regulations as well as district policies
● Continue reinforcing students’ good digital citizenship habits
● Implement Network Access Control system - Bradford
● Annually renew and enforce CIPA compliance with the EdgeWave iPrism content filter appliance.
● Annually review and enforce content filtering service as necessary
● Ensure district stays in compliance with all state and federal regulations as well as district policies
● Continue reinforcing students’ good digital citizenship habits
● Maintain Network Access Control system - Bradford
● Annually renew and enforce CIPA compliance with the EdgeWave iPrism content filter appliance.
● Annually review and enforce content filtering service as necessary
● Ensure district stays in compliance with all state and federal regulations as well as district policies
● Continue reinforcing students’ good digital citizenship habits
● Maintain Network Access Control system - Bradford
● Annually renew and enforce CIPA compliance with the EdgeWave iPrism content filter appliance.
● Annually review and enforce content filtering service as necessary
● Ensure district stays in compliance with all state and federal regulations as well as district policies
● Continue reinforcing students’ good digital citizenship habits
● Maintain Network Access Control system - Bradford
Software ● Continued use ● Replace EdgeWave ● Continued use ● Continued use of
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used for curricular support and filtering
of the EdgeWave iPrism content filter
● Continued use of Star Renaissance for benchmarking and PARCC preparation; analyze for alternatives. Make recommendations to stay or move.
● Continue to implement IWB-related software; Train staff on Epson boards.
● Continue to analyze and research products and implementation strategies of existing software and systems.
● Eliminate http://www.sboe.us website; transition to http://www.sboe.org
● Analyze systems or services that reduce our dependency on printed materials (workbooks, textbooks, worksheets, etc.)
● Continue with online lesson plans in Realtime; provide training as necessary
● Require all teachers to use gradebooks on
iPrism content filter for same unit but capable of using higher bandwidth
● Assessment of Star Renaissance for benchmarking and PARCC preparation; analyze for alternatives. Make recommendations to stay or move.
● Continued use of Google Drive with the entire student body.
● Continued elimination of printed educational materials
● Continue to analyze systems or services that reduce our dependency on printed materials (workbooks, textbooks, worksheets, etc.)
● Purchase any materials/system that will support augmented technical curriculum
● Encourage teachers to develop materials for electronic delivery
● Generate student portal letters for students in grades 3-12.
● Begin to use parent portal for posting of report cards, beginning of the school year mailings and to schedule conferences.
● Require the use of the Realtime Portal pages for teachers; provide training as necessary.
● Continue using the CEC module in Realtime to track teacher PD.
of the EdgeWave iPrism content filter
● Assessment of Star Renaissance for benchmarking and PARCC preparation; analyze for alternatives. Make recommendations to stay or move.
● Add additional classes of students to device program as financially possible
● 50-75% reduction of printed instructional materials compared to 2016-2017.
● Encourage teachers to develop materials for electronic delivery
● Purchase any materials/system that will support augmented technical curriculum
● Monitor growth of general population as well as targeted populations (BSI, Media Academy, ESL, special education) to ensure technology is equitably distributed and accessible.
● Monitor and
the EdgeWave iPrism content filter
● Assessment of Star Renaissance for benchmarking and PARCC preparation; analyze for alternatives. Make recommendations to stay or move.
● Maintain legacy Office products as necessary.
● Add additional classes of students to device program as financially possible
● 80-90% reduction of printed materials compared to 2016-2017.
● Continue to encourage teachers to develop materials for electronic delivery
● Analysis of DLC● Continue to
purchase any materials/system that will support augmented technical curriculum
● Monitor growth of general population as well as targeted populations (BSI, Media Academy, ESL, special education) to ensure technology is equitably distributed and accessible.
● Monitor and improve upon assistive software as necessary
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Realtime; provide training as necessary
● Encourage the use of the Realtime Portal pages for teachers; provide training as necessary.
● Utilize the CEC module in Realtime to track teacher PD.
● Begin utilizing the Activity module in Realtime for teachers to keep track of student rosters and activities for clubs and organizations.
● Provide website alternatives such as Google classrooms and Google sites.
● Purchase any materials/system that will support augmented technical curriculum
● Clean-up/ standardize new website
● Use Google Forms to generate PD certificates of attendance for in-house PD.
● Teachers will be required to use the Activity module in Realtime to keep track of student rosters and activities for clubs and organizations.
improve upon assistive software as necessary
● Continued use of CEC, Activity, Gradebook, Lesson Planner and Teacher Page modules in Realtime.
● Continue to use the parental portal for all communication that is sent home.
● Update all high school courses in the course master to be available for potential online scheduling/course requests.
● Move to making teacher recommendations through Realtime at the middle school and high school level.
● Continued use of CEC, Activity, Gradebook, Lesson Planner and Teacher Page modules in Realtime.
● Continued use of the parental portal for all communication that is sent home; become completing paperless with the summer mailing.
● All teacher recommendations for middle/high school will be made through Realtime only.
● High school students will begin making course requests and scheduling online through Realtime.
Technical Support and maintenance
● Analyze technical support contracts; reduce or eliminate where possible
● Provide training to IT staff in order to eliminate expensive contracts and develop technical capabilities
● Continue utilizing SchoolDude ticketing system
● Continue support for printer services through Atlantic Systems
● Analyze technical support contracts; reduce or eliminate where possible
● Provide training to IT staff in order to eliminate expensive contracts and develop technical capabilities
● Continue utilizing SchoolDude ticketing system
● Renegotiate contract for printer support services through
● Analyze technical support contracts; reduce or eliminate where possible
● Provide training to IT staff in order to eliminate expensive contracts and develop technical capabilities
● Continue utilizing SchoolDude ticketing system
● Renegotiate contract for printer support services through Atlantic Systems
● Analyze technical support contracts; reduce or eliminate where possible
● Provide training to IT staff in order to eliminate expensive contracts and develop technical capabilities
● Continue utilizing SchoolDude ticketing system
● Renegotiate contract for printer support services through Atlantic Systems
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● Analyze all physical servers for Virtual migration.
● Implement Wireless Network Controller
● Implement PRTG – Network Monitoring software
● Implement PDQ – Asset Management software
● Implement GoGuardian – Asset tracking software
● Develop maintenance schedules for proper server management
● Develop maintenance schedules for proper SAN management
● Replace all obsolete computers (Dell GX 520 models)
● Recycle all obsolete machines and peripherals
Atlantic Systems● Continue to
maintain Wireless Network Controller
● Review PDQ software for accurate asset accounting
● Follow proper SAN maintenance schedules
● Follow proper Server maintenance schedules
● Replace all obsolete computers (Dell GX 760 and 745 models)
● Recycle all obsolete machines and peripherals
● Research need for District App
● Continue to maintain Wireless Network Controller
● Review PDQ software for accurate asset accounting
● Follow proper SAN maintenance schedules
● Follow proper Server maintenance schedules
● Replace all obsolete computers (Dell GX 780 models)
● Recycle all obsolete machines and peripherals
● Implement District App if found to be beneficial
● Continue to maintain Wireless Network Controller
● Review PDQ software for accurate asset accounting
● Follow proper SAN maintenance schedules
● Follow proper Server maintenance schedules
● Replace all obsolete computers
● Recycle all obsolete machines and peripherals
Telecommunications equipment and services
● Continue using Cloud-based hosted telecom solution with vendor – Broadview
● Train IT staff on use of Cloud based services
● Develop maintenance and testing schedule of fail-over internet solution
● Research and decide on implementation strategy for internet load balancing system to ensure Internet uptime
● Negotiate with Verizon to install wireless cellular services at HS campus
● Re-negotiate telecom contracts for 3 year service
● Continue to use cloud-based hosted telecom system.
● Train IT staff on use of Cloud based services
● Follow maintenance and testing schedule of fail-over internet solution
● Re-negotiate ISP contract for Higher bandwidth
● Implement ISP redundancy across providers and platforms.
● Optimization of available Internet bandwidth for load balancing.
● Continue to use cloud-based hosted telecom system
● Continue optimizing available Internet bandwidth for load balancing.
● Follow maintenance and testing schedules of fail-over internet solution
● Train IT staff on use of Cloud based services
● Optimization of cloud-based hosted VoIP telecom system.
● Continue optimizing available Internet bandwidth for load balancing.
● Follow maintenance and testing schedules of fail-over internet solution
● Train IT staff on use of Cloud based services
Other Services:
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Current Instructional Technology InventoryEquipment Clarendon Huber MS HSPC Desktops 86 73 89 281PC Laptops 45 44 85 109Chromebooks 125 152 93 100E-Readers 25 25 25 25iPads 37 23 49 30Promethean w/Integrated LCD 27 25 14 42SMARTBoard w/Ceiling Mounted LCD 10 4 6 4Printers 12 11 12 32Document Cameras 29 25 23 42Servers 6 5 0 8Wireless APs 15 13 11 12Network Switches 11 8 12 10
Projected Instructional Technology Inventory (includes post-construction at MS/HS)Equipment Clarendon Huber MS HSPC Desktops 86 73 95 287PC Laptops 45 44 85 109Chromebooks 125 152 123 130E-Readers 40 40 40 40iPads 37 23 49 30Promethean w/Integrated LCD 27 25 20 48SMARTBoard w/Ceiling Mounted LCD 10 4 6 4Epson Brightlinks 3 2 13 14Printers 14 12 9 30Document Cameras 29 25 26 48Servers 0 1 0 8Wireless APs 21 21 15 17Network Switches 11 8 13 13
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Long-Range Educational Technology Implementation Activity Table
District Goal and Objective
Strategy/Activity Timeline Person(s) Responsible
Documentation
Goal 1 ● Ensure all curricula are aligned to current educational standards and adequately prepare students for PARCC; support with technology
● Consider online courseware; continue to utilize digital benchmark assessments and remediation technologies
● Reduce and eliminate printed materials; use vendor- and teacher-created digital information to replace
● Implement digital learning environments K-12
● Reduce amount of technology platforms (Windows, Mac, Android, etc.) to maintain
● Ensure Internet bandwidth and filtering systems are providing for maximum capacity; analyze and improve as necessary and as contractually appropriate
● By Year 3 be BYOD or 1-1 capable; ensure that 75% of students PK-12 and 90% of instructional staff have access to an individual device
● Bolster WiFi saturation to 99%● Ensure the entire educational community,
including specialized student subgroups, has equitable access to technology
● Ensure all Board policies are aligned to emergent technologies and their application
● Provide 100% of students in grades 3-12 with access to district-provided email
● Provide 100% of students in grades 3-12 with student portal access
● Ensure appropriation of technologies align to the developmental and physical needs of the impacted students
● Utilize emerging data to collect and analyze student data
● Ensure teachers are utilizing 21st century themes and skills, career ready practices and career and technical education in all courses and as frequently in daily lessons as possible
Year 1Year 2Year 3
MT, DCI, S Board documentation,Purchase orders,Proposal files
Goal 2 ● Provide ongoing, targeted and embedded Year 1 MT, DCI, S, Board
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professional development programs for teachers and support staff for technologies as well as 21st century themes and skills, career ready practices, and career and technical education in all courses and as frequently in daily lessons as possible; adapt and reevaluate as necessary
● Train staff for implementation of online courses and digital learning environments; eliminate antiquated or redundant technologies
● Align school-based professional development plans with staff requests and skills
● Tap in-house expertise before moving to outside vendors
● Utilize emerging technologies to collect and analyze teacher-driven data from PD
● Reduce needs for fee-based office suite/email by migrating to Google platform for student and general administrative tasks
● Train staff on proper use of safety and security technology as it emerges
Year 2Year 3
P documentation,Purchase orders,Proposal files
Goal 3 ● Relaunch streamlined sboe.org website; make suggestions to refresh on yearly basis
● Develop teacher and student capacity in using a digital learning environment
● Ensure parent information is accurate and up-to-date in student information system to ensure communication is being shunted to proper places; continually train staff to utilize effectively
● Increase collaboration and communication through digital technologies
● Improve utilization of existing technologies and systems; maximize all systems through training and utilization
● Ensure safety and security protocols are aligned to technology
Year 1Year 2Year 3
MT, DCI, S, P
Board documentation,Purchase orders,Proposal files
DCI = Director of Curriculum of InstructionMT = Manager of TechnologyS= SupervisorsP= Principals
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Long-Range Educational Technology Plan Professional Development Table
Educators’ Proficiency/ Identified Need
Ongoing, sustained, high-quality professional development planned
Support
NJSLS/CCSS/PARCC ● Explore internal and external possibilities in training K-12 teachers about educational standards and K-11 teachers in PARCC. Ensure all training incorporates technology as appropriate to align all curriculum horizontally and vertically.
● Ensure all curricula pacing guides are adapted to emerging technologies as appropriate.
● Post all curricula and pacing guides online
DCI, MT, P, S, T
PLCs to identify issues ● Continue to develop and reinforce PLCs to drive teacher learning. Utilize data derived from PLCs to drive professional learning throughout the organization
P, S, DCI
Embedded training on digital learning
environments (DLCs)
● After the selection and initial pilot program, train entire K-12 staff on the implementation and application of DLCs in everyday teaching
MT, DCI, S
Cloud-based computing ● Select and implement cloud-based computing solution (e.g., Google Apps/Gmail, etc.). Train initial group of early adopters who will serve as Google Experts
● Train remaining and new teachers in groups
MT, DCI, S, P
Reduction/elimination of legacy/antiquated
technologies
● Training for IT staff on recognizing antiquated products/systems and replacing with modernized equipment/services
MT, IT
Data analysis ● Continued training on using systems to analyze student data and make instructional decisions;
● Training on using systems to analyze teacher data for administrators to make administrative decisions
T, MT, P, DCI, S
Curriculum writing ● Train teachers on the proper development of curriculum utilizing articulation and interdisciplinary approaches with technology as a tool.
● Whenever possible, merge project-based learning experiences with technology projects (e.g., website maintenance, basic programming issues, mobile app development), in-house and student-driven.
DCI, P, S, T
DCI = Director of Curriculum and InstructionMT = Manager of TechnologyP = PrincipalsS = SupervisorsT = TeachersIT = IT Staff
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Long-Range Educational Technology Plan Evaluation NarrativeDescribe the process to regularly evaluate how...a. Telecommunic
ation services, hardware,
software and other services are improving
education.
The landscape of education is now intertwined with technology. However, the one glaring difference between the two is the speed by which they adapt and change. As quickly as technology reinvents itself, education steadily plods along. Due to this interconnectivity, despite their differences of evolution, they must adapt to each other. Therefore, this document must be regularly reviewed for propriety and adherence to plan and policy. Thus, it is the goal of this document to outline the strategies that we predict technology will affect education and vice versa. As it is impossible to predict the future with 100 percent accuracy, the LRTC must regularly review and make recommendations to the amendment of this document. With that, we suggest the following:
1. Ensure the entire educational community has access to the best possible equipment, software and services for the best possible rateA. Maintain our systems to operate at peak efficiency including our internet,
hardware, telecommunications, etc.B. Ensure all systems are monitored by proper filters and regularly adapted to
changing needsC. Ensure all administrative systems are properly maintained and the staff that
monitors them are properly trainedb. Effective
integration of technology is
enabling students to
meet challenging
state academic standards.
1. Ensure all curriculum and curricular support systems are regularly adapted to emerging technologies
2. With regularity review current educational technology trends; ensure all teachers are trained in research-based and proven pedagogical strategies
3. Ensure all curriculum are online for the sake of transparency4. Keep abreast of emerging trends in curriculum development and instructional
delivery; provide training as necessary5. Adapt technology to assist PLCs in rooting out and correcting organizational issues6. Ensure all systems are prepared to accommodate PARCC7. Expose all students and teachers in NJSLS/PARCC-aligned teaching and assessment
strategies8. Ensure all teachers are properly trained on our systems9. Analyze student and teacher data to identify training and curricular weaknesses;
utilize technology to simplify or expedite the processes10. Ensure vendors are providing best possible pricing; complete due diligence to ensure
purchases hardware, software and services are at the best possible pricec. The LEA is
meeting the identified goals
in the educational
1. Developing school-based professional development plans that highlight technology across the curriculum as well as into the administrative realm.
2. Survey, evaluate and correct gaps in teacher and administrator knowledge through regular technology and professional development surveys
3. Regularly review technology plan to ensure targets for hardware, software and
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technology plan.
bandwidth deployment are being approached or met.4. Ensure all stakeholders are informed of this plan and its eventual predecessors5. Maintain document from year-to-year to ensure all goals are being approached, met
or exceeded; adapt as necessary.
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Long Range Educational Technology Plan Anticipated Funding Table (First Year)
ITEM DESCRIPTION OF ITEM TO BE PURCHASED
FEDERALFUNDING
STATEFUNDING
LOCAL FUNDING
MISC. (e.g.Donations,
Grants)Digital curricula ● Professional services (i.e.,
hiring teachers to develop or rewrite curricula as necessary)
● Training to improve development of curricula
5,000
Print media needed to
achieve goals
● Implement professional library of printed and electronic books for teacher/PLC use
7,000
Technology Equipment
● Computers, Wifi Access points, IWBs, Document Cameras, Misc Hardware to upgrade existing equipment (movement toward non-desktop paradigm)
25,000 40,000 30,000
Network ● Implement Off-site Disaster Recovery System
5,000 30,000
Capacity ● Comcast (Internet Access) 15,000 30,000Filtering ● iPrism 20,000Software ● MS Office
● Adobe Creative Suite● Final Cut Pro● Adopt alternative, cloud-
based office suite (e.g., Google Apps
20,000
Maintenance ● Support and maintenance 10,000Upgrades ● Upgrade machines as
necessary (see Technology Equipment above)
20,000
Policy and Plans ● Update board policies, procedures and strategic plans as necessary
Other services ● Professional Development (internally and externally provided)
3,000 3,000 5,000
Totals 55,000 43,000 170,000
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