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Glencoe High School Technology Plan

Glencoe High School

October 2012

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Glencoe High School Technology Plan General Information

A. Years of the Plan: 2007 – 2013

B. School: Glencoe High School

C. Date Submitted: October 19, 2013

Approval – Principal

Charlton Giles October 18, 2013 ____________________________________Name Date Signature

Approval – School Technology Coordinator

Cheryl Bowling October 18, 2013 _______________________________________Name Date Signature

Approval – System Technology Coordinator

____________________________ ___________________ _______________________________________Name Date Signature

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Committee

Name Position Business or School

Charlton Giles (signature – above)

Mrs. Tammy George ________________________

Traci Howard ______________________________

Principal

Assistant Principal

Counselor

Glencoe High School

Glencoe High School

Glencoe High School

Cheryl Bowling (signature – above) School Technology Coordinator Glencoe High School

Marie Freeman _____________________________ Parent Parent

John Meeks _______________________________ Teacher Glencoe High School

Mike Bright ________________________________ Teacher Glencoe High School

Mark Tidmore ______________________________ Business Owner Tidmore Brick Company

Laura Swann _ _____________________________ College Consultant Gadsden State Community College

Donna Ingram ______________________________ Parent Parent

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Vision StatementGlencoe High School tries to safely provide the very best education possible while challenging all students to become lifelong learners and responsible, productive citizens. Our school believes that through the creative use of technology, students can become 21st –century –lifelong learners. We are committed to the integration and application of technology resources to promote student achievement. Aligned with ISTE and Alabama Department of Education, we have technology-based embedded activities so that students achieve success in learning, communication, and life skills.

History of Glencoe High SchoolGlencoe High School is nestled in the small town of Glencoe, Alabama, locatedon the Southeastern border of Etowah County. The population of Glencoe,though doubled over the last thirty years, has grown only slightly in recent years.There are approximately 361 students attending our school. Approximately 36% of our enrollment is free and reduced lunch program. Our school and surrounding community work together for quality education for our students.

Demographic InformationGlencoe High School is located in the small town of Glencoe, Alabama, located on the Southeastern border of Etowah County. The population of Glencoe, though doubled over the last thirty years, has remained constant in recent years. There are approximately 361 students attending our school. Again, approxi-mately 36% of our enrollment is free and reduced lunch program. The free/reduced numbers are very high, which impacts the technology that our students and families have in the home. This affects outside work and/or homework in regards to technology and it affects communicating with parents via technology.

Developing and Approving Your Plan

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Technology and Curriculum IntegrationThe IMPACT survey in Spring, 2012 helps us assess technology and curriculum integration needs. We use surveys, interviews, and observation to help us determine what areas we need to improve with technology and curriculum integration. We have also used the Speak-up survey to assist our data-driven decisions. We have offered many professional development workshops, free of charge, to help teachers further integrate technology into the curriculum. Using the Scope and Sequence guidelines for our school system, we are committed to the integration and application of technology resources to promote student achievement. Aligned with ISTE and Alabama Department of Education, we have technology-based embedded activities so that students achieve success in learning, communication, and life skills. Wiki Demonstrating ECBOE's Commitment to Instructional Technology: http://ecboeworkshops.wikispaces.com/TechnologyALSDEMonitoring

Video-conferencing lab is in place and is fully operational in our Distance Learning Lab. We hope to replace most of our equipment next year (2013/2014). ACCESS classes are also available all day via our Distance Learning Lab. Many new subjects are now available to our small school due to IVC classes, online classes, and ACCESS-projected classes.

We are constantly learning about technology integration. Our school system held many free workshops at different local schools in our system. Workshops included topics such as Promethean Boards, iPads, computer maintenance and routine repairs, podcasts, videos, photo software, APT Plus-360, website-building/maintenance, Geo-caching, Google docs and apps, Skype, Jing, Promethean training, integrating technology into curriculum, etc. We have mini-workshops in our building, free of charge for iNow integration, STAR online-testing, and Schoolwires website-building. Furthermore, free workshops were held at Jacksonville State University on topics such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Spreadsheets, Databases, and Website-building. These all provided certified professional development hours, CEU’s.

Every computer in the school has Microsoft Office software, which includes a word processor, spreadsheet, database, publications, and presentation program. Information Now is accessible on every teacher’s computer to help the teacher make data driven decisions regarding lesson plans, objectives, attendance, grades, etc. Every teacher has an up-graded web page through Schoolwires. E-Alerts are available to families. Online graduation exam practice software is free and available on all computers. We have new the new RTI with online STAR testing to help us make better data-driven decisions to help students. Again, we are considering purchasing more software to help students in RTI, and other students, to be at grade level and pass Alabama High School Graduation Exam and/or end-of-course test.

Currently, we have computers running Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 7. These machines all have as current a version of Microsoft Office Professional as the hardware will allow. Both laser printers and inkjet printers are available in all schools. The special education teachers have Pentium 4 laptop computers with

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Glencoe High School Technology Plan fingerprint identification security in place to ensure security of sensitive data. These laptop computers are equipped with Microsoft Office 2007 Professional. Several other laptops have fingerprint identification.

High level infrastructure is in place for every classroom through highly discounted networks and connectivity provided through E-rate purchases. This connectivity allows immediate and constant Internet access to support enhancement of teaching and learning through web-based resources.

One computer lab has 21 computers to instruct in all areas. It is available for student use, faculty use, and community use. We paid for, and installed ourselves, more RAM. They all have flat screen monitors, high speed connections, 2.5 GB RAM or more, 70.5 GB hard drive or more, 2.99 GHz speed on the processor, an Intel Pentium, or better. We also purchased and installed Office 2010 on 20 of the computers (one already had Office 2007) so that students would be suited to the business world.

In June, 2012, we were approved to be a Career Tech. department, which gave us access to more funding. We have ordered 21 new computers with Windows 7, RAM of 4 mgbytes, and Office 2010. We will move the current 21 computers to the older lab. (The old computers in the older lab will be disposed of properly or be used for report-writing only in certain classrooms.)

Again, our second older computer lab will receive the used-computers (but upgraded) from the newer lab in a few weeks. These have been upgraded with RAM and Office 2010.

Also, we have met AYP again!

We are again using online STAR Enterprise testing to make better data-driven decisions to help at-risk students. Online graduation exam software is then used to help tagged students. We are considering purchasing more online-software to assist students, possibly Skills Tutor by Harcourt Brace, a company connected with ACT.

The iNow data/grading program has been updated this summer.. Of course, we have the parental portal to help families with data-driven decisions. Students can check their grades at any time.

Also, we are using daily the 28 wireless-capable Netbooks with headphones which are housed in an electrical portable cart (to easily re-charge). Teachers can now conveniently integrate technology and all areas of curriculum with these. Integrating across the curriculum with technology is more realistic now and feasible. We have just ordered (October, 2012) a new wireless access point for the Netbooks so that it will easily pick up a signal in anywhere in the building. (The wireless access point will be hardwired into any outlet, then there will be a stable wireless signal for whichever room it is in.) We currently have a total of six wireless access points in the main building to ensure wireless capabilities in the

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Glencoe High School Technology Plan entire main building, plus the one just ordered.

Our library now has e-books through Destiny. Teachers can download e-books and show it on the screen in their classroom for the first time! A new digital, high-quality camera has been added to the library, as well as three new computers, two printers, a projection-screen, speakers and a book/bar-code scanner. Our English department purchased a document reader (ELMO) that is used daily. The History department updated a cord for better projection than in the past. We still hope to purchase a Promethean next year in the Career-Tech. department. We intend to order about five iPads with Career-Tech funds to teach student real-world applications. A new laptop has also been ordered in Career-Tech, as well as four new computer workstation areas to allow more students the technology they need. Our e-mail and instant messenger is updated regularly by Google and is free. The Athletic department uses a new camcorder for many projects.

Our English department has 3 new printers, the counselor received a new computer and printer, our Math department has two new iPads (and we will have “mini-workshops” to train educators), our History dept updated a computer with more RAM and a new projector, our Science dept. updated to a new projector, and the yearbook class received a new digital camera. Our copy-machines are networked so that teachers can run copies from their desks.

We are constantly upgrading and training as funds/time allow.

Infrastructure as Related to TechnologyWe have an exceptional telecommunication infrastructure beginning with the Internet, provided by the Alabama Supercomputer Authority.Our network is connected with 100 mbs switches to the desktop. Each classroom has a minimum of 6 RJ45 connections. There are now six (ordering 7th ) up-to-date-802.11g wireless access points in the building. Our server hardware configuration is a Dell PowerEdge 2650 or 2850 with dual Intel Xeon processors.

We are connected to the other schools in our system and connected to the internet with fiber optics (in 2005). The physical means is fiber and copper-based CAT6 and CAT5e. The servers have a minimum of three 36GB SCSI hard disk drives in a RAID 5 configuration and a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. We have 1gpbs connectivity. Internet connections are provided by the Alabama Supercomputer Authority and Charter. These connections are routed through the ECBOE Central Office.

The WAN bandwidth is 1 gbps to better meet the demands of ACCESS instruction. The Etowah County School District currently has 130 mbps connection to the internet. 120 mbps of connectivity is provided by Alabama Supercomputer Authority and 10 mbps is provided by Charter Communications.

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Again, future plans include a wireless guest network. This would make our system safer while allowing more devices. Other future plans include installing a Voice-Over IP network. Voicemail would be provided, administrators would stay in contact with their schools, and other personnel would be more accessible throughout the system. Because of the networking capabilities, telecommunication expenses would be reduced as a result of fewer phone lines.

Connectivity/WAN Connectivity Between SchoolsEtowah County currently employs an ethernet-delivery method to provide internet access throughout the system. The networks are connected with 100 mbs switches to the desktop The physical means is fiber and copper-based CAT6 and CAT5e. The servers have a minimum of three 36GB SCSI hard disk drives in a RAID 5 configuration and a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. All high schools and the Central Office have 1gpbs connectivity. (All other locations are connected by a 130 mbps fiber optic WAN, provided by Charter and managed by ITS.) (All schools and the Central Office are equipped with either Dell Poweredge 2650, 2850, R300, or R310 servers with 4GB ram, 3 36GB SCSI Hard Drives in a RAID5 configuration and Intel Xeon processors.) We have Cisco Catalyst 2950 switches to give 130 mbps switched connectivity on all network backbones. The system's protocol is TCP/IP, which is standard internally. We have a switched fiber optic backbone. We have a switched fiber optic backbone. The networks are connected with 100 mbs switches to the desktop. Each classroom has a minimum of 6 RJ45 connections. There are 802.11g wireless access points in the building.

All our schools are connected together, and are connected to the internet with fiber optics (in 2005). All schools have 30 mbps Internet connections. Internet connections are provided by the Alabama Supercomputer Authority and Charter. These connections are routed through the ECBOE Central Office.

Again, the WAN bandwidth is 1 gbps to meet the demands of ACCESS instruction. Our school has 30 mbps Internet connections. Internet connections are provided by the Alabama Supercomputer Authority and Charter. These connections are routed through the ECBOE Central Office. File servers are no longer running Novell Netware. A 3mbps Internet connection provided by Charter combined with a 10mbps Internet connection from Alabama Supercomputer gives the Etowah County School System a total of 33 mbps of Internet connectivity..

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2008 are the operating systems on the school servers using Microsoft Active Directory. All locations have Cisco Catalyst 2950 switches to give 100 mb/s switched connectivity on all network backbones.

Future plans include placing Cisco 3560 layer 3 switches at the core of each local school network to allow additional management features and to increase

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Glencoe High School Technology Plan the functionality of the system-wide network. The layer 3 switches will also provide the functionality necessary to add a voice-over IP telephone system in the future.

Again, future plans include a wireless guest network. This would make our system safer while allowing more devices. Other future plans include installing a Voice-Over IP network. Voicemail would be provided, administrators would stay in contact with their schools, and other personnel would be more accessible throughout the system. Because of the networking capabilities, telecommunication expenses would be reduced as a result of fewer phone lines.

Measures to Ensure Information SecurityThe Consortium for School Networking (COSN) initiative on Cyber and network security was used for guidelines. (http://securedistrict.cosn.org) The committee’s mission statement for network security was adopted at the May 2005 Board meeting. In addition, a backup server is used at the Board. An off-site tape backup is used consistently. Additional information has been given to teachers and administrators on security issues. Our school also does additional backups twice a week on CD. The system WAN is protected by Cisco PIX firewall solution, which is provided by the state, and by a Linux firewall solution designed by the Alabama Supercomputer Authority. The Linux solution is at our system office and in our own building, as well. Our wireless access points are protected by a Cisco Wireless LAN Security Engine (WLSE) encryption. The solution is a combined Cisco Access Control Server coupled with Ciscoworks Wireless LAN Security Engine. This provides us with a much higher level of encryption. Trend Antivirus software is on all computers in our school. The software and updates are automatically pushed out to all computers through a login script. Updates for Trend are pushed out automatically through the servers. Mobile users have a different version of the software that updates to the Trend website. Trend Enterprise is manageable through a web-based console that identifies all computers on the network, their level of antivirus protection (whether they are updated or are infected with a virus), and the version of the software currently running on that machine. Trend Antispam software is used to minimize the amount of spam delivered to end users of the Etowah County email. Also, Google has protection for viruses and spam. A Lightspeed Total Traffic Control Box is used for additional firewall protection. This device provides very detailed information about network usage. It also gives us additional protection from viruses, hackers, and malicious content. HtmlResAnchor http://www.lightspeedsystems.com/overview/ttc.asp In addition, strict teacher supervision is used at all times. The System WAN is protected by a Cisco PIX firewall solution provided by the state as well as a Linux firewall solution designed by the Alabama Supercomputer Authority. This Linux solution is in place at the Central Office as well at our school. All wireless access points are currently protected by a Cisco Wireless LAN Security Engine (WLSE) encryption. This solution is a combined Cisco Access Control Server coupled with Ciscoworks Wireless LAN Security Engine. This solution enables a much higher

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http://securedistrict.cosn.org/

Glencoe High School Technology Plan level of encryption that is more difficult to crack as well as making overall access to the wireless networks easier to access by users with appropriate credentials.

GOAL 1: TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION AND MASTERY OF STANDARDS

All Alabama students, teachers, and administrators will effectively use technology as an integrated tool for teaching, leading, and learning to master local, state, and national standards.

Where We Stand Data Sources Action StepsWe, again, are using online STAR Enterprise testing to make better data-driven decisions to help at-risk students. Online graduation exam software is then used to help students. We are trying to purchase more online-software to assist students, possibly Skills Tutor by Harcourt Brace, a company connected with ACT. The wireless Netbooks have been extremely beneficial, so we have just ordered a wireless access point to next on the Netbook cart to ensure a strong signal in any classroom. Teachers are aware of, and have copies of, technological standards as set forth in our Etowah County School Sys. Scope and Sequence, which is in alignment with the national standards. Of course, all teachers have content standards and they naturally intertwine with technology standards. The “tweaked” iNow will help us this year make better data-drive decisions and help us meet student needs more specifically. Our summer professional development training targeted technology integration. Teachers use digital tools throughout the day to teach, evaluate, and make decisions. We are beginning to incorporate iPads, with our Math dept. receiving two and our Career-Tech dept. hoping to order 5 or

IMPACT surveys (May 2010)Speak-up SurveysInterview- Principal & Asst. PrincipalObservation –Technology CoordinatorStudent work/projectsSummer professional dev.Departmental meetingsFaculty meetings

We are using the Netbooks daily, and are so we are ordering the new access point to have a more dependable signal in all classrooms. We are continuing to use STAR online testing to help students more specifically. Again, we are trying to purchase more online-software to assist students, possibly Skills Tutor by Harcourt Brace, a company connected with ACT.SchoolWires websites is constantly being update by the company to improve communication with stakeholders. Our district held free technology-related workshops in convenient school locations. These address things such as iPad use, podcasts, videos, photo software, APT Plus-360, website-building/maintenance, Geo-caching, Google docs and apps, Skype, Promethean training, integrating technology into curriculum, etc. JSU, a local university, also hosted professional workshops in the summer of 2012. Our library has the new web-based automation system for e-books, entitled Destiny. Teachers can pull e-books

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Glencoe High School Technology Plan more. Our students are able to take online classes through ACCESS and the Etowah County IVC.Our library has the new web-based automation system for e-books, entitled Destiny. Teachers can pull e-books immediately for use on projector. The computers in the current lab (to be moved to 2nd lab) were updated with additional 2 gb RAM and Office 2010 in Spring 2012.We have met AYP again! Also, we have a 95% graduation rate, which makes is the best in our school district. We also have the highest percent of advanced diplomas in our District.

immediately for use on projector. The headsets for the Net-books and computers in the lab are used a lot. Also the terabyte Seagate server purchased last year for student use/storage has been invaluable. With the new status of Career-Tech-Business, there will be new professional development (with funding provided) which will help us integrate technology more efficiently. The computers in the current lab (to be moved to 2nd lab) were updated with additional 2 gb RAM and Office 2010 in Spring 2012. Also, foreign-exchange students use hand-held devices with software to help them.

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GOAL 2: EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

All Alabama students, teachers, and administrators will benefit from a broad range of educational opportunities and resources through the use of technology.

Where We Stand Data Sources Action StepsWe now have an official Career Technical Business department. Therefore funds were available and we have just ordered 26 new computers with Windows 7, 4GB RAM, and Office 2010, and one laptop with Win 7, 8GB RAM, and Office 2010. By purchasing new computer lab furniture, we will be adding 4 new computer workstation areas (from 21 to 25). Also with the Career Tech funds, we hope to order 5 ipads for cooperative team work. Funds are now available with Career Tech to have more professional develoment connected to technology and for students to experience hands-on workshops. FBLA will be offered which will give students new opportunities in the business world with their skills.We also purchased more RAM for the current 21 computers in the computer lab, which will be moved to the 2nd lab. We purchased Office 2010 also for these computers to help our students. Since we opened the parental/student portal in iNow, “stake-holders” have taken a more active role. This has been very successful. Our 28 wireless Netbooks are being used daily, and again, a new point to nest on the Netbook cart has been ordered to ensure stable signal in all classrooms. STAR Enterprise online testing was a success for data-driven decisions in reaching at-risk students. Again, Our library has the new web-based automation system for e-books, entitled Destiny. Teachers can pull e-books immediately for use on projector. New ACCESS online classes have been added. Approx. 80 students (counting both semesters) are taking

IMPACT surveysTeacher surveysAdministrator interviewInformation NowStudent interviewsObservation – Tech Coor. and AdministrationFaculty meetings

-ACCESS – Dist. Learning –-Etowah County School Summer Prof. Devel. Workshops-Tech. Coordinator Workshops-JSU Workshops-Mini workshops held at our school-Plans for new equipment as needed – computers and digital cameras and writing tablets – 26 computers just ordered, plus laptop for computer lab - 1 computer just ordered for RTI-Our new upgraded website- to further benefit students, teachers, administrators, communities-Library - new web-based- Destiny e-books-High Hopes tutoring for students-Specialized RTI classes to continue-Possible new software for RTI and all students-Foreign-exchange students . . . more hand-held devices with specialized software to assist them-Just received a high-quality digital camera for teachers and student use, which was new, but donated- for websites, presentations, yearbook, etc.-There are no technology funds this year-Funding- Career Tech money ($24,031 this year, & a small amount next year)-(No pro-ration again this

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ACCESS/Online Classes

E-books website/software

Glencoe High School Technology Plan online and/or ACCESS classes, compared 66 last year. Administrators can now better schedule pupils with the classes they truly need with the distance learning lab (online classes and IVC classes). Also, we have a 95% graduation rate, which is the best in the District. We also have the highest percent of advanced diplomas in our District.

year--trying to “catch-up” )

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GOAL 3: TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT All Alabama teachers and administrators benefit from high quality, research-based professional development and support necessary to achieve local, state, and national standards and courses of study.

Where We Stand Data Sources Action Steps

AETC is available every summer in the Birmingham area in June. Many technology-related professional development opportunities, free, at convenient locations! Summer 2012, our school system offered many workshops, 3 – 6 hours in length each, for iPads, SchoolWires web pages, computer maintenance and routine repairs, podcasts, videos, photo software, APT Plus-360, website-building/maintenance, Geo-caching, Google docs and apps, Google e-mail, Skype, Promethean training, integrating technology into curriculum, etc., two of which were held here (again) in our own building since we have a wonderful setting. (The others were held at various nearby school buildings in our district.) In addition, our local university, JSU, offered free workshops. Also, we have free “mini” workshops right here in our school building. In addition, we have student “techies” to assist us. Also, another local university, UA/Gadsden offers master-level classes, as well as online master-level classes (for the normal fee).

Records – technology coordinator- GHS and Technology PlanRecords – Etowah County School System – Technology Dept.Teacher surveysIMPACT surveysAdministrator interview

-We will continue to offer new classes with new technological advances with -JSU free professional development classes -Etowah County School Sys workshops -(Summer 2012 we held workshops which included iPads, Google e-mail podcasts, SchoolWires website-building, APT Plus-360, website- building/maintenance, Skype, Promethean Bd, integrating technology into curriculum. -GHS mini-workshops -UA-Gadsden master-level classes-Teachers can register for our free summer workshops and JSU summer workshops easily online.-With our new official status in Career-Tech-Business, we have funds and plans for additional professional development, including new (to us) training in Birmingham.

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GOAL 4: TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE All Alabama students, teachers, and administrators will have access to the appropriate technology resources and infrastructure necessary to support teaching, leading, and learning.

Where We Stand Data Sources Action Steps

Our network cabling is excellent, as is our wiring since our building is six years old. As stated in our District Plan under Goal 4, we will have to occasionally add-to or replace switches, etc. With pro-ration in recent years, equipment replacement has been very difficult. Since 2011/2012 school year had no pro-ration, we made some progress. The current year 2012/2013 has no pro-ration. Teachers received $300 in fee allocation money and some used this amount to help with technology in their classrooms (projectors, HD cords, etc.) With now having an official “Career Tech” dept, we will have additional funds, $24,031, which will purchase 25 computer workstations, plus Office2010, and another desktop computer for the teacher workstation and a laptop. We hope to order a few iPads also, and computer furniture. We may have funds from another Career-Tech related fund to purchase a Promethean Board and related items. We have an exceptional telecommunication infrastructure beginning with Internet, provided by the Alabama Supercomputer Authority. We have CAT6 (copper) wiring. We have a switched fiber optic backbone. The networks are connected with 100 mbs switches to the desktop. Each classroom has a minimum of 6 RJ45 connections. There are 802.11g wireless access points in the building. The WAN bandwidth has

Administration observationTechnology Coord. - observationEtowah County Board of Education recordsEtowah County Technology DepartTechnology Coordinator Meetings

-We hope to update our IVC lab next school year if funds are available through District.-As ACCESS evolves, our equipment will be updated as funds allow.-As technology improves, we will update/add switches, servers, routers as funds allow.-Our school website pages were upgraded and will continue to be. SchoolWires) -We are using the (free) Google e-mail and instant messenger, which is constantly being updated and improved.-With pro-ration in recent years, we still have some “catching-up” to do. There is no pro-ration for the second year, so we are finally beginning replace old technological equipment. There are no technology funds for our school this new school year, however.-Since we officially have a Career-Tech Business department, we should have more funds available yearly for technology equipment and software, though the amounts will be less than we received this year. The terabyte Seagate server for student use/storage we purchased last year is used this year continually and has

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Glencoe High School Technology Plan been increased to 1 gbps to better meet the demands of ACCESS instruction. All schools have 30 mbps Internet connections. Internet connections are provided by the Alabama Supercomputer Authority and Charter. These connections are routed through the ECBOE Central Office. We are equipped with either Dell Poweredge 2650 or 2850 servers with 4GB of RAM, 3 36GB SCSI Hard drives in a RAID 5 configuration, and Intel Xeon processors. All locations have Cisco Catalyst 2950 switches to give 100 mbps switched connectivity on all network backbone. Through the network all teachers have iNow, and Google Email and Google-IM, and Trend Anti-Virus software. VNC software is also installed on all computers to speed up computer repairs. We have 6 wireless access points, with an additional one being ordered now. Our library now has an e-books system, Destiny for classrooms.

improved digital record-accessing.

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2012-2013 Action PlanUsing the needs identified above, develop an Action Plan that will address the deficiencies for the following objectives with a minimum of three objectives of the school’s choice per goal. Schools may elect to address all objectives. Use the chart below to develop this Action Plan to remediate the objectives you have chosen. All objectives should remain in the school plan from year to year, affording schools the opportunity to address additional objectives in the future.

Goal #1: Glencoe High School students, teachers, and administrators will effectively use technology as an integrated tool for teaching, leading, and learning to master local, state, and national standards.

Year Objective Current Status per Indicator

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1.1 Students meet the Technology Literacy Content Standards found in Alabama's Technology Course of Study.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89%

2=30%-69%

1= 0%-29%

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1.2 Students regularly make use of current and emerging technology in the learning process.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89%

2=30%-69%

1= 0%-29%

The library is making a strong effort to have more current technology and has purchased Destiny e-books for teachers and students. Foreign-exchange students are using hand-held devices with specialized software. Our new Career-Tech. Bus. Dept is providing brand-new computers with Office 2010, replacing old workstations, plus adding four additional workstations. We hope to purchase about five iPads for cooperative/team projects. Again, we just ordered a wireless access point for the Netbook cart to ensure a good signal for every student in every classroom. A new high-quality digital camera has been acquired for student use.

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Estimated Amount:Library fundsGeneral funds –Career-Tech-Bus $24,031No Technology FundsFee Allocation $300 per teacherDonations

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1.3 Teachers meet local, state, and national technology standards.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89%

2=30%-69%

1= 0%-29%


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1.4 Teachers effectively and equitably map instructional technologies to specific content standards and levels of student learning.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89% 2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%


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(average)

Action Steps(Your technology budget will be

developed based on these action steps.)


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1.5 Teachers appropriately and regularly assign learning activities that integrate the use of technology tools.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89% 2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%

For the 28 wireless Netbooks and portable cart we have just purchased a wireless access point to stay on the cart to ensure a stable signal for every classroom. Students constantly use terabyte server since the old network is gone. Following through on last year’s goal, we have just ordered 25 new computers, plus teacher-desktop-computer and laptop, all with Office 2010. The computers in the current lab (to be moved to 2nd lab) were updated with more2 gb RAM and Office 2010 in Spring 2012.Students can now use e-books through new library software. A newly-acquired high-quality digital camera is for student use. According to IMPACT data, we have improved in assigning activities that use technology for inquiry-based learning from 13% (More than Once a Week) to 25%. (#11)


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Library fundsGeneral fundsCareer-Tech-Bus $24,031No Technology FundsFee Allocation $300 per teacherDonations

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1.6 Teachers model the appropriate use of technology tools and resources

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89% 2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%

The new e-books Destiny library software will model this daily.The document reader purchased by the Eng. Dept continues this objective. A smaller Elmo is used in our Fam.Cons.Scien.dept. The parental portal on our upgraded iNow is teachers modeling technology for families. Again, the new iPads in the math department is something we’re working on. Teachers have updated projector equipment and HD cord and a computer for RTI use. The e-rate-provided internet is used constantly by teachers for communication, grades, information. Teachers are using the new, amazing digital camera. According to IMPACT data, we are modeling use of technology more, from 26% daily Spring 2011 to 33.3% to Spring 2012.


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Estimated Amount:E-rate funds are provided at state and district levelE-books library capability from library fundsComputers and projectors – amounts vary- by general fundsParental portal –iNow $383.25 from school general funds and any balance from district or state levelLibrary fundsGeneral funds –DonationsCareer-Tech-Bus $24,031No Technology FundsFee Allocation $300 per teacher

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1.7 Teachers use technology to gather and analyze data for improving student achievement.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89% 2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%

With our updated Information Now software, we should be more efficient. Having the parental portal for a year so far, we can help families better in analyzing data. In RTI, we look at data constantly to be sure each student has what they need to succeed. STAR online testing is used and we hope to purchase new software this school year to assist further.


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Action Steps(Your technology budget will be developed based on these action

steps.)


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1.8 Educators use technology to communicate with stakeholders at the local, district, and state level.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89% 2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%

Our school websites were “tweaked” again in the last few months by SchoolWires. Families are becoming more comfortable with using the home portal in iNow. Our Google e-mail and IM is constantly being improved by Google, which helps us communicate with the stakeholders. We have trained and will continue to train teachers in summer workshops by our district. We have E-Alerts for families and online forms for parents/guardians. According to IMPACT date, #23, we are communicating with stakeholders at 80% daily.


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Estimated Amount:Funding at state and district level – SchoolWires Website and iNow –iNow parent portal and from general school funds $383.25 and rest from district or state levelsGoogle e-mail and IM - free

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1.9 Administrators meet local, state, and national standards.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89% 2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%


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1.10 Administrators use technology to gather and analyze data to assess instructional effectiveness and monitor student achievement.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89% 2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%


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Goal #2: Glencoe High School students, teachers, and administrators will benefit from a broad range of educational opportunities and resources through the use of technology.



steps.)


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2.1 Educators will foster and nurture an environment that supports innovative uses of technology.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89% 2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%

Again, our 2 new iPads in the math department will be used this school-year. We are constantly improving in this area. Our document readers also foster learning via technology. New software for RTI students and all students should be provided this year. The newest digital camera will be used by students, as well as the just-purchased e-books by Destiny. The new computers (25 + 1 +1) in the computer lab will have more RAM than we’ve ever had and Office 2010, as well as other brand-new programs.


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Parental portals costs were paid with general GHS funds $383.25 – balance by district or state levelsEstimated Amount:E-rate funds are provided at state and district levelE-books library capability from library fundsComputers and projectors – amounts vary- by general fundsLibrary fundsGeneral funds –and donationsCareer-Tech-Bus $24,031No Technology FundsFee Allocation $300 per teacher

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2.2 Technology resources are provided to support the learning and technology needs of the school and community.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89% 2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%

As much as security concerns will allow, we have opened up our facilities to the community. Again, we have a parent-portal online for assignments, test scores, grades with iNow. Also we have one tech. coordinator for our school that is a teacher and she is available all-day during the school day for assistance in technology. We have been in pro-ration for some years until last year, so we are paying “catch-up” on our resources and equipment.


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Estimated Amount:The tech. coordinator for our school stipend helps in this area, which is paid by the district level.Parental portals costs were paid with general GHS funds $383.25E-rate funds are provided at state and district level

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Glencoe High School Technology Plan E-books library capability from library fundsComputers and projectors – amounts vary- by general fundsGeneral funds – and DonationsCareer-Tech-Bus $24,031No Technology FundsFee Allocation $300 per teacher

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steps.)


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2.3 Distance learning opportunities are provided to enhance learning and access to curriculum content.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89% 2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%

We have many students taking classes through ACCESS/online classes and IVC Calculus is available due to IVC. At least 3 of our teachers teach online or IVC classes. This has been wonderful since we’re a small school with limited classes offered. Students love it and participate enthusiastically. We desperately need to update our equipment, but funds are not available We are told the State MIGHT provide funds to update our lab Autumn 2013.


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District funding/budgetHopefully State funding next school year 2013/2014

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Goal #3: Glencoe High School teachers and administrators benefit from high quality, research-based professional development and support necessary to achieve local, state, and national standards and courses of study.


Action Steps (Your technology budget will be



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3.1 Teachers, administrators and school staff are provided high quality, research-based, job-embedded, technology professional development that is aligned with local, state, and national standards and course of study content standards.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89% 2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%

District summer workshops were held in summer 2012, with plans for more in summer 2013.Some topics were iPads, podcasts, videos, photo software, APT Plus-360, website-building/maintenance, Google e-mail, Skype Promethean training, integrating technology into curriculum. As stated previously, JSU will continue to offer free workshops in vast areas related to this objective. Our tech coordinator will continue to go to workshops and come back and train our teachers in our building in mini-workshops to address this objective. University of AL – Gadsden will continue to offer college classes for continuing education related to this objective. Also, we have a technology coordinator available all-day during school day to assist teachers with learning how to use technology. According to IMPACT data, we went from .)


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3.2 Teachers and administrators are provided with adequate resources (such as release time, compensation, reimbursement, materials, etc.) to enable their participation in professional development opportunities within the district and off-site.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89% 2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%

Monetary compensation is not usually available, however with our new Career-Tech. Bus status, resources will be available for that department. Fortunately, most of our workshops are free and held locally (gasoline/cost). As stated above, most of our opportunities are free to teachers and available at various convenient times to help the educators. Our District and JSU summer workshops are readily available, convenient, and free. Online classes are often available. Our principal often organizes professional development during an in-service day to help us.


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Estimated Amount:Due to pro-ration just now ending and no technology fund at all this year, few funds are available at this time. But with the above mentioned free professional development listed above, along with District funded workshops and mini-workshops provided by tech. coor. with stipend money, we are adequately providing. There should be some funding for Career-Tech Bus. In 2012/2013 year.



steps.)


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3.3 Administrators use a variety of evaluation data to make decisions related to technology professional development.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89% 2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%

Our administrators use iNow for this. Also AYP data is used, in additional to other materials available to our administrator. Our District technology coordinator helps schools with this.


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Again GHS general funds paid $383.25 for parental portal iNow – balance paid by district and/or state

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Goal #4: Glencoe High School students, teachers, and administrators will have access to the appropriate technology resources and infrastructure necessary to support teaching, leading, and learning.





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4.1 Instructional spaces, library media centers, and administrative offices have sufficient network bandwidth to support the learning, communication and administrative goals of the district.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89% 2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%


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4.2 Districts have implemented the required Internet security tools to enable teachers, administrators, and students convenient, useful, and safe access to the Internet.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89% 2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%


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4.3 Schools will have a sufficient number of Internet-enabled computers and the infrastructure necessary to support learning, communication, and administrative goals of the district.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89% 2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%

We have just order 25 new computers (+1-teacher +1 laptop) for the computer lab. The current computers will go to finally make a decent 2nd computer lab. RTI just purchased a computer to better support learning. The new wireless access point for the Netbooks will help support learning and communication tremendously. The new iPads will have internet capabilities.The 32 laptops for students via online classes have supported our learning dramatically. Our


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Career-Tech Bus. Dept.General Funding

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28 Netbooks are also enabling students to learn more efficiently. 2 new switches have enabled more connections. The parental portal to iNow has helped us. Our Category 6 wiring and fiber optics wiring supports learning very well.


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Action Steps(Your technology budget will be developed based on these action

steps.)


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4.4Schools will have a sufficient ratio of technology tools available to support the learning, communication, and administrative goals of the district.

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89% 2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%

Again, the 27 new computers in the lab, RTI computer, library e-books-Destiny, upgraded projectors, “tweaked” SchoolWires software, ever-updating Google all are amazing technology tools to help us. The upgraded iNow (parental portal) to let parents/guardians see student daily grades, STAR online testing, the 28 netbooks with headphones, and new switches and 6 wireless access points are helping us improve in this area. Hopefully new software will be a great tool for RTI students and all students.


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Other

Parental portal $383.25 from general GHS funds – any balance from district or state levelNo technology fundsCareer-Tech – bus. Dept.Hopefully District funds on new RTI softwareLibrary funds


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4.8 Districts and schools will create and maintain websites as vehicles for communicating to parents, the community, and extending school resources to

4 = 90%-100%

3= 70%-89%

Schoolwires updated the websites again recently. With this software we now are keeping sophisticated websites


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Glencoe High School Technology Plan 10-11 11-12 12-13

students outside of the school day.

2=30%-69% 1= 0%-29%

with e-mail, announcements, blogging, E-alerts, etc. to communicate with families, community, etc. We now communicate via parental portals with iNow grading program, which was “tweaked” Summer 2012. IMPACT data (#22) revealed that we are up from 17.39% to 25% on “More than once a week” communication via web pages, etc.

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Estimated Amount:

No cost to the school at this time. District covered.

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Professional DevelopmentSummer 2012

(See Appendix-Supporting Documents – District Workshops)

Title Length

Google Apps 3Schoolwires – Beginning and Intermed 3iPads 3Nook 3Web 2.0 3Skype 3Movie-Maker 3Animoto 3Promethean Board 101 3Promethean Board – Advanced 3LiveScribe Pen 3STAR 3QR Codes 2JSU – workshops 3UA – Master’s level courses offered – technology varies

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Local School Inventory

Computers not over 5 years old in Schools - Note: Although it may appear that our numbers have dropped, there were a substantial amount of computers that hit the “5-year mark.” Many of those computers work fine, due to diligence of our student techies, but cannot be counted herein.

# of Computers in

Administration

# of Computers in Classrooms

# of Computers in Computer

Labs

# of Computers in Media Centers

# of Computers in

OTHER

Total # of Computer

s

School Enrollment

Computer to Student Ration

5 24 50 40 9128 +

new comp ordered=156

361

128:3611:2.8 BUTWhen new computers

arrive156:361

1:2.3

High Speed Internet Connected Computers# of Computers

in Administration

# of Computers in Classrooms

# of Computers in Computer

Labs

# of Computers in Media Centers

# of Computers in

OTHER

Total # of Computer

s

School Enrollment

Computer to Student Ration

5 24 50 40 9 128 (will be 156) 361

128 : 361Approx 1 : 2.8

(will be 1 : 2.3)

Classrooms with ComputersClassrooms with

0 ComputersClassrooms with




4 ComputersClassrooms with> 5 Computers

Total # of Classrooms

0 11 4 2 0 1 20

Administrative Offices with Computers with 2 Computers Classrooms wOffices with0 Computers

Offices with1 Computers

Offices with2 Computers

Offices with> 3 Computers

Total # of Offices

0 4 0 0 4it2 Computers

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Handheld Computers

Handheld Computers in Admin Offices

Handheld Computers in Classrooms

Handheld Computers in OTHER

2 2 (iPad) 1 iPad - lab

Laser Printers

Laser Printers in Admin Offices

Laser Printers in Classrooms

Laser Printers in OTHER

4 1 7

Inkjet Printers

Inkjet Printers in Admin Offices

Inkjet Printers in Classrooms

Inkjet Printers in OTHER

4 17 5

Projectors

Projectors in Classrooms

Projectors in OTHER

Projector Total

How many of the totals are mounted?

12 4 16 15

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Interactive White Boards and Automated Response Systems

Promethean SmartBoards Automated Response Systems (Clickers)

1 2 0

IVC Equipment

Location External IP Address

Distance Learning Lab 192.157.99.155

Yes

Scanners

Scanners in Admin Offices

Scanners in Classrooms

Scanners in OTHER

2 6 4

Digital Cameras

Digital Cameras in Admin Offices

Digital Cameras in Classrooms

Digital Cameras in OTHER

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0 4 flip cameras 6

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Budget Items (11-12) and - Projected October 1, 2012 - September 30, 2013

# of Teacher Units 22.5 X 0 = -0- Due to budget cuts, there are no technology funds available for 2011/2012 nor 2012/2013

NO TECHNOLOGY MONEY FOR 2012 - 2013

Activity/Item Description Funding Source Amount Budget Category Erate Funding

Computers, screen, etc. Library funds $2900 app

Hardware Software Parts PD Other

No E-Rate Relationship 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12

E-books Library funds $1800 so far



RAM for 20 comp. General funds $516.62



Office 2010 for 20 comp. General funds and Donation $980



Computer - bookkeeper General Funds $674


No E-Rate Relationship 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12$2

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Plans-2012 - 2013

26 New computersCareer Tech $13754


No E-Rate Relationship 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13

26 Monitors Career Tech $3484 Hardware Software Parts PD Other


1Laptop Career Tech $1071



1 Mount, etc for projector Career Tech $219



26 Office 2010 Career Tech $1326



5 iPads Career Tech $2490



Professional Devel-Tech-Bus Career Tech $200



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2 Computer workstation tables Career Tech $1047



4 Computer workstation chairs Career Tech $600



1 New computer - RTI - General funds $685 app.



1 New computer – Fam. Con Sci Career Tech – Fam.Cons. $685 app.



1 Wireless access point-Netbooks General Funds $440



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Appendix

Supporting Documents

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Alabama State Technology Standards for Teachersi. Identify and evaluate technology resources and technical assistance,

(i.e., those available on-line and on-site within a school and district setting).

ii. Assess advantages and limitations of current and emerging technologies, and online/software content to facilitate teaching and student learning.

iii. Develop and implement a classroom management plan to ensure equitable and effective student access to available technology resources.

iv. Model safe, responsible, legal and ethical use of technology and implement school and district acceptable use policies, including fair-use and copyright guidelines and Internet user protection policies.

v. Design, implement, and assess learner-centered lessons and units that use appropriate and effective practices in teaching and learning with technology.

vi. Use technology tools (including, but not limited to, spreadsheets, webpage development, digital video, the Internet, and email) for instruction, student assessment, management, reporting purposes and communication with parents/guardians of students.

vii. Facilitate students’ individual and collaborative use of technologies including, but not limited to, spreadsheets, webpage development, digital video, the Internet, and email) to locate, collect, create, produce, communicate, and present information.

viii. Design, manage, and facilitate learning experiences incorporating technologies that are responsive to diversity of learners, learning styles and special needs of all students (e.g., assistive technologies for students with special needs).

ix. Evaluate students’ technology proficiency and students’ technology-based products within curricular areas.

x. Use technology to enhance professional growth (e.g., through accessing Web-based information, on-line collaboration with other educators and experts, and on-line professional courses).

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Alabama State Technology Standards for Administrators Describe mechanisms for creating a shared vision for the comprehensive

integration of technology, communicating that vision, and facilitating a process that fosters and nurtures a culture to achieve the vision.

Develop a technology plan including resource alignment (e.g., funding, staff and time, hardware/software, total cost of ownership) and demonstrate leadership skills necessary to integrate technology to support effective learning and administration.

Facilitate the selection and use of technologies appropriate for curriculum areas, instructional strategies, and student-centered learning environments to maximize learning and teaching to meet the individual needs of all learners.

Apply and model technology applications and professional practices that demonstrate: knowledge of available technologies; existing Alabama and national technology standards for students, teachers, and administrators; related trends and issues; current research, and; professional development resources in order to enhance professional practices of educational leaders, increase job-related technology use, and improve the productivity of self and other school personnel.

Use technology to facilitate effective assessment and evaluation, including:

The collection, analysis, and interpretation of data and communication of findings to improve instructional practice and student learning;

The use of assessment of staff knowledge, skills, and performance in using technology to facilitate quality professional development and guide personnel decisions;

The use of technology to assess and evaluate managerial and operational systems; and

Assessment and evaluation of, using multiple methods, appropriate uses of technology resources for learning, communication, and productivity.

Demonstrate responsible decision-making that reflects understanding of social, legal, and ethical issues related to technology.

Parental Portal foriNow.

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Distance Learning Lab – Online/ACCESS classes


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