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Elmwood Park Public Schools

Technology Plan for Digital Learning

20162019

I agree to the contents in this educational plan, and the assurance that I will be involved in the implementation of this Technology Plan for Digital Learning. Involvement in the implementation of this Plan may include: reviewing the progress of meeting the goals and objectives, being responsible for completing one or more activities in the action plan, participating in the revisions of the plan. Stakeholders associated with the district and school levels (i.e., each principal from targeted schools) should sign.

Stakeholder Name Stakeholder Title Stakeholder Signature

Anthony Grieco District Superintendent

Jillian Torrento Director of Curriculum, Evaluation, and Instruction

Angel Luis Justiniano, Jr.

Director of Information Technology

Carmelina Buffa Educational Technology Specialist

John DiPaola Business Administrator

Mohammed Saadeh

Director of Pupil Services & Assessment

Veronica Alonso Associate Media Specialist

Sherry Freyer Teacher

Carolyn Gaydos Teacher

Maria Kittenah Teacher

Laura Livelli Teacher

Ariella Luberto Teacher

Michelle Mccooe Teacher

Chelsea Patberg Teacher

Shelly Robinson Teacher

Melissa Schweitzer Teacher

Corinne DiMartino Principal, Memorial Middle School

Carolyn Stefanou Parent

Lara Rodriguez Parent

Technology Planning for Digital

Learning

Table of Contents

I. District Vision ......................................................................................................................... 7 II. District Infrastructure............................................................................................................... 9 III. Teaching and Learning within the District................................................................................9 IV. Transformational Budgeting.................................................................................................. 13 V. School Infrastructure............................................................................................................. 14 VI. Teaching and Learning ......................................................................................................... 14 Technology Plan for Digital Learning.......................................................................................... 20 Appendix A .................................................................................................................................. 47 Appendix B .................................................................................................................................. 48 Appendix C .................................................................................................................................104

Technology Planning for Digital Learning

I. DISTRICT VISION We are a community dedicated to creating an educational environment where students are empowered to exceed their potential as digital learners through a challenging, innovative, and interdisciplinary curriculum. We must provide technology rich learning environments in order to prepare our students to become creative thinkers, global citizens, and productive users of technology in an evolving society.

Basic The vision held by the Elmwood Park Public School District with regard to the creation of the District Technology Plan addresses current and future technology needs of the Elmwood Park student population, and district operations. An overarching goal for our work is to facilitate the integration of technology resources across the curriculum, seeking to maximize educational opportunities for all students. This plan has been developed to continue to meet the needs of students and is framed around two goals:

• To prepare the administration, teachers, and district staff to support and advance student learning through development and expansion of their technological skills set, including the use of data stores to inform instructional practices. • To provide and advance the technological infrastructure of the district in the area of hardWare, software, and tech support and advance educational change in the areas of curriculum instruction/ and assessment.

The district recognizes that technology for today's student population focuses on student learning instructional methods, the involvement of students in interdisciplinary work, and the creation of lifelong learners. Students are expected to utilize technology resources independently and through collaborative work. Project evaluation should be formative and varied, including the use of alternate assessment tools such as portfolios and performancerelated authentic tasks. Elmwood Park maintains its students should be technologically advanced and use higherorder thinking skills during instruction to

remain competitive in an evolving technological landscape. Further, the evaluation of the PARCC assessments in 20152016 and the embedded technological components within it, requires students to be routinely exposed to technology skills in meaningful ways. All students enrolled in the Elmwood Park School District are provided with educational technology experiences in grades one through twelve in accord with mandated standards in the state of New Jersey. The district holds that a technologicallyliterate student population is reflective of a skilled, independent group of learners who demonstrate how to access and use technology tools efficiently and effectively. Students have access to technology in classrooms and computer labs, including iPads, Chromebooks, projectors, and Apple TVs with Internet access, printers, laptops, wireless access, software, document cameras, interactive boards, IPods, and projectors.

Consider Innovation! a. Students can take online classes through NJVirtual School.

b. School media centers are learning hubs of activity where students utilize the traditional tools found in libraries coupled with online access to the global community. Smart Boards and chromebooks (COWs) are in every school and utilized at all grade levels, and the district website has been upgraded to Better provide for students and community. The district remains committed to insuring the current technology programs in district continue and evidence improvement over time. All staff members and students have full access to the curriculum which is accessible on the district website, and actively participate in instructional activities by utilizing classroom resources and additional electronic platforms, such as Google Classroom, Shmoop, Think Central, etc. c. The Educational Technology Specialist, as well as the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Evaluation, will continue to stay informed about model programs and initiatives as it relates to a technologyinfused curriculum. Instructional technology is focused on supporting all teachers and administrators to be proficient and confident while implementing and integrating technology into the curriculum and classrooms. d. The district connects to learners’ homes by utilizing teacher web pages, browserbased integration of data for administrators, teachers, counselors, parents, and students, and a

onetoone initiative for students in grades 712. The systems provide links to school information, resources, student grades, assignments, and the ability to communicate with teachers and other school officials. e. Educators understand and/or are able to be stewards of student data by utilizing the full integration of data that is accessible to them based on their role in the district. When educators have access to student data, they can be more effective in their efforts to improve student achievement. Pertinent information about students can enable teachers to personalize instruction to meet students’ individual needs. f. The district has created an environment that supports risk taking and innovation by optimizing the use of resources to improve learning. The district prioritizes a 21st century skills implementation by focusing on higher order thinking skills. In order to be effective, the district supports students in developing a proficiency in core subjects while integrating 21st century interdisciplinary themes. The district promotes a collaboration of UDL and technology in order to achieve success for all learners. g. All district policies relating to technology have been updated and for the 20152016 school year and are aligned to the District Technology Plan (20162019):

2360 Use of Technology P7522 Technology Devices Provided to Staff and Students 2210 Curriculum Development 2200 Curriculum Content 2415.04 Title I Parental Involvement 8310 Public Records

II. DISTRICT INFRASTRUCTURE See Appendix B:

III. TEACHING AND LEARNING WITHIN THE DISTRICT CURRICULUM, PEDAGOGY, TEACHING AND LEARNING, AND ASSESSMENT

Basic Curriculum and Teaching and Learning and Assessment 1. Students collaborate with peers and create original deliverables.

a. Elementary students partake in shared research projects utilizing district technology resources.

b. Middle school students use resources to build and participate in webquests, online documents, and other tools across all curricular areas.

c. High school students peer edit and refine original deliverables using shared word processing programs and collaborative forums.

2. Students critically evaluate their work and peer work for continuous improvement. a. Elementary students access available technology resources to project work

samples to evaluate and peer edit. b. Middle school students use shared documents using district technology for the

purpose of participating in peer and selfediting. c. High school students utilize digital portfolios that allow them to evaluate their

work and the work of peers. This enables them to build upon their own work and keep a record of their changes and progress throughout the year.

3. Barriers that impede teachers are identified in effectively infusing technology into instruction.

a. There are inconsistencies across district elementary resources. The availability and need for technology resources and devices should be addressed.

b. In middle school, daily technology access is limited to students on a daily basis. c. In the high school, factors such as broken or missing one to one devices, areas

with weak Internet connections, and limited access to certain types of applications and/or programs are identified.

4. Teachers are infusing standard 8.2 concepts within their lessons. a. The technology standards, on an elementary level, offer teachers a path to

incorporate deliberative thinking in aspects of what students do. Students engage in developmentally appropriate learning activities with students in other classes locally and/or globally.

b. Middle school teachers infuse technology into lessons regularly that require students to solve problems critically, analyze, understand and visualize experiments, and apply it to 21st century thinking and learning.

c. The technology standards assist high school students gain a basic understanding of how products have changed over time to meet societal needs. This includes using

social media in projectbased learning and incorporating knowledge from multiple content areas into projects and lessons.

Pedagogy 5. Students learn from one another, from the teacher and from resources available outside the school walls.

a. Elementary students engage in online conversations with students locally and/or globally in discussion forums.

b. Middle school teachers create and manage webpages and interactive resources available to students in and outside of school. Students also have subscriptions to various supplemental online resources that complement the curriculum.

c. High school students use technology such as the public library site to access databases, in and outside of school. They also use interactive files and document sharing programs to give instant feedback and comments and work on projects simultaneously. Students participate in schoolbased social media or web pages to have uptodate information.

6. Teachers know about the technologies that will help make student learning more achievable and through various pedagogical designs. Teachers provide technologyrich learning environments in order to prepare our students to become creative thinkers, global citizens, and productive users of technology in an evolving society. Teachers use professional development and planning within our schools, as well as districtwide, to focus on all the programs and systems that are essential for student success. Teachers meet and plan lessons that encourage and enhance digital learning. They receive feedback from students and parents through Board of Education meetings, online surveys, and communication with students and parents. This ensures all students are engaged in the ways technology is applied in learning. Teachers use these resources, as well as classroom and professional observations, to gauge their own progress and continuously work on improving digital learning in the classroom. Assessment

7. Multiple means are used by students to demonstrate learning. Students at all grade levels use various devices and technological resources to demonstrate learning.

8. Students have digital portfolios to maintain online collections of their work and objects. Students district wide use digital documentsharing programs and files to create and maintain digital portfolios to collect, edit, and collaborate. Expansion Considerations 9. Learning is personalized and differentiated for each student based on his/her proficiencies, learning styles, and interests.

a. Elementary teachers homogeneously and/or heterogeneously group students according to their learning abilities and styles. Teachers utilize technology to personalize instruction for all learners, while creating lessons based on student needs, interests, and learning choices.

b. High school and middle school teachers provide studentchoice based on their learning style. Students participate in leveled tasks that cover curricular standards while adapting to individual student needs and interests.

10. Activities are interestdriven and span contextual boundaries.

a. Elementary students are offered a variety of tasks across the curriculum that expand their knowledge in all areas. Students use technology to research current events and/or educational activities to enhance crosscurricular learning.

b. Middle school students are presented with activities and assignments that require them to incorporate and understand everyday life skills that are necessary. Students will partake in Internet research projects that build connections to curricular areas and realworld scenarios.

c. High school students participate in lessons that span beyond the classroom, focusing on topics across the curriculum. They utilize technology to research current events, access media tools, and explore computer programs to enhance learning in areas that relate to their personal topics of interest.

11. Teachers are often given adequate time, freedom, and resources. Teachers are given professional development and articulation time to discuss and collaborate with colleagues about how to integrate technology into the classroom. There are a wide variety of applications and programs available for learning, with the option to request additional educational applications. 12. Students create learning contexts for themselves within and across different content areas. Students participate in crosscurricular projects and assignments that require them

to use technology to provide research and present knowledge beyond a single content area. 13. Teachers facilitate learning and look to students for answers as often as students look to teachers for guidance. Teachers provide students with opportunities to explore and showcase their findings to share with teachers and peers. As 21stcentury learners, students are given the freedom to explore new and upcoming technological resources. Learners are encouraged to share acquired knowledge and assist the teachers in using such materials to their full potential. 14. Teachers are given various opportunities to share information, processes, and research that contribute to the effective use of technology infusion. Teachers are provided time for regular articulation meetings to share technological programs and applications that are used for instruction. They provide turnkey demonstrations and discussions about these programs and how they can be implemented into the classroom. 15. Innovative practices are encouraged to support equity and reduce performance gaps based on race, national origin, gender and physical or mental disability.

a. Elementary teachers use technology to transform learning experiences with the goal of providing global equality and accessibility. Students will model safe, legal, and ethical behaviors when utilizing technology. Teachers explain the importance of cyber safety, security, bullying, and ethics. Teachers collaboratively use various communication platforms to encourage students and engage parents.

b. High school and middle school teachers educate their students on the practices of responsible and appropriate social behavior and ethics. Such lessons are presented to students through open forums and social media.

IV. TRANSFORMATIONAL BUDGETING Basic 1. The district will primarily use local funds for the purchases identified but where appropriate will utilize local, state and federal grants. 2. Yes, the funding sources are identified as local, state and federal funds over the next three years. 3. The school district employs staff surveys and utilizes articulation meetings as a means to discuss and document the effective and appropriate implementation of new materials.

4. The district is limited in funding sources but where appropriate has used local PTO groups to assist with purchases. Expansion Considerations 5. The district annually utilizes zerobased budgeting when constructing budgets as well as the three year plan. V. SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE (for each identified school)

See Appendix B. VI. TEACHING AND LEARNING (for each identified school) If the NJTRAx Digital Learning surveys summary report was generated include a copy of the report with the Plan submission and click here to skip ahead to the next section BUILDING THE TECHNOLOGY PLAN FOR DIGITAL LEARNING. If the NJTRAx Digital Learning Surveys Report was not generated, continue with this section. TEACHING AND LEARNING, AND ASSESSMENT

Basic All school administrators understand the difference between relying on a "canned" software package for student learning content and teachers empowering students through the infusion of digital tools to teach with effective instructional pedagogy. Administrators have been trained to identify proper classroom resources promoting 21st century learning skills through the Danielson Evaluation Model. Teaching staff is encouraged to assess/ gauge their utilization and implementation of digital learning objectives during articulation meetings, and within pre and post conference forms used during formal observations. Teachers will continue to specifically address Standard 8.0 during curriculum assessment, articulation, and within lesson planning.

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Most teachers within the district are utilizing electronic platforms such as Google Classroom, Shmoop, EdModo, Think Central, and IXL to continue collaborating with peers outside of the classroom. In addition to utilizing various technological resources, teachers are implementing progressive instructional methods such as ICS, UDL, Guided Reading, and student choice to differentiate instruction, and support individualized learning and support equity within each classroom. The utilization of Title I and Title II funds are used to reduce performance gaps. The 14 essential conditions have been met: 1. Shared Vision developed with various stakeholders who actively collect,

incorporate and share input from stakeholders at all levels. 2. Empowered Leaders a community of understanding and collaboration develops to

propel the organization forward in its mission. 3. Implementation Planning three year plan will allow each goal to monitored and to

evaluate the effectiveness of each measure taken. 4. Consistent and Adequate Funding the technology committee has developed a

strategic plan for acquiring funding and using it to support all aspects of the program, including ongoing maintenance, updates, system support and professional development to support the implementation and use of the technology.

5. Equitable Access the district ensures sufficient bandwidth and connection speeds

to allow learning and teaching to occur anytime, with limited interruptions resulting from infrastructure problems.In addition, every student has the opportunity to learn from teachers who understand how to use technology to both enhance learning and create quality learning experiences for students with special needs.

6. Skilled Personnel Leaders create a skilled staff by modeling technology use

themselves, providing access to resources that help keep skills current, and implementing hiring practices and policies that reflect the significance of technology skills.

7. Ongoing Professional Learning Educators are provided with ongoing training to

keep up to date with rapid changes in educational technology. 8. Technical Support technical support ensures that the technology continues to

function, remains up to date and is fully usable by teachers, staff and students. 9. Curricular Framework technology is weaved into every curriculum; it bridges the

gap between overall curriculum goals and the use of technology for learning and teaching.

10. StudentCentered Learning students are encouraged to take responsibility for their

own learning, they become explorers capable of leveraging their curiosity to solve realworld problems. This is evaluated within each formal observation (based on the Danielson Model)

11. Assessment and EvaluationTechnology evaluation provides a feedback loop to

inform course corrections and allows leaders to measure return on investment, while deployed assessments of teachers, students and leaders help track the system’s progress

12. Engaged Communities technological platforms such as the district website, Real

Time, and the parent portal are utilized to encourage families to become involved within their student’s academic career.

13. Support Policies all policies are up to date and provide a framework for effective

operation and application. 14. Supportive External Context the technology committee(s) at every level Building

awareness of relevant policies and their impact on local schools, positioning the school or system to take advantage of future policies or programs in ways that move the technology vision forward.

Professional Learning! The district maintains ongoing administrative and technology committees to monitor the progress of technology plans. Further, the district has also just put in place its mandated common core implementation committee which will monitor compliance with PARCC technology requirements moving forward. Further, the district maintains logs of technology usage, in district, and on how these tools are affecting student academic progress. Elmwood Park Public Schools maintain ongoing dialogue with vendors to ensure that the technology product continues to meet our needs. Our full time technology coordinator addresses system changes immediately. Our various department budgets do also allow us to maintain certain funds for the purchase of additional technology and/or professional development as the need arises throughout the year. Teachers are educated about the harms of copyright piracy. The district also provides formal professional learning opportunities for teachers to use data to improve student achievement, and understand how to protect individual student privacy in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and state and local policies and laws in the use of such data. Consistent professional learning is conducted two times a month during scheduled articulation meetings; teachers use this time to review: review PARCC and Assessment data review/ revise curricula critique of lessons previously informally observed by peers grade level/ department meeting sessions convey their professional learning needs? The process for assessing the effectiveness of professional learning of teachers, administrators and noncertified staff that is related to technology is examined through articulation minutes, observations, and walk through evaluations.

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The school district facilities three inservice professional development days in which outside vendors are acquired to support teachers harness their craft; this includes professional learning opportunities provided to teachers in regard to assessing students on Standard 8.0 criteria, especially in regard to assessing 8.2 design process skills. Curricular level Each and every curriculum is tiered and differentiated to ensure that student learning must go beyond the skills of recognition, fact gathering and recall. In addition, the curricula ensures that students meet the applicable Standard 8 requirements at the top of their grade span,includes effective infusion of technology into curricula and instruction. Teachers are encouraged to allow their students to facilitate lessons, as student use of technology exceeds the teacher’s technology skill level. In addition, teachers are encouraged to actively participate in Professional Learning Networks that are local, national and international; this is noted within all formal observations.

Consider Pedagogy within the classroom! 1. There is a process to determine accessibility barriers to content or that may prevent learners from demonstrating what they know.

A. Tools: 1. Work orders 2. Help Desk 3. Online handbooks/tutorials 4. Community workshops

B. Professional Learning Communities: 1. School Liaison Forum 2. District Technology Forum 3. Technology Department Forum 4. Administrative Council

2. Students with disabilities have their physical, academic, and social needs addressed through technology. Devices and software programs are provided for students in/out of district with special needs. 3. Student engagement is assessed within the classroom during the learning process.

Students are measured through teacher observation, informal and formal assessments, and online communication platforms to encourage and stimulate students. 4. If technology was taken away, the lesson’s impact on student learning would be different.

a. On the elementary level, there would be a detrimental impact on students learning. Teachers use various devices to enhance crosscurricular lessons, as well as overall student engagement. Without the use of technology, the visual and auditory learners may not fully grasp the lesson to their full potential.

b. At the middle school and high school level, technology is a core source of education in the implementation of all curricular lessons. Not having technology would significantly impact student and teacher abilities to apply the maximum potential of lessons.

5. Opportunities are available to allow students to collaborate with or through technology with others in and out of the school walls. Students access online public databases and utilize interactive file and document sharing programs to give instant feedback and comments, while working on projects simultaneously. Students can participate in schoolbased social media or web pages to access uptodate class and educational information. 6. Students have technologybased opportunities to create new knowledge and products in order to showcase their work in various disciplines, learning environments, and within their community. 7. Students are taught to use metacognitive strategies to effectively collect information. This includes planning and organizing (setting goals and dividing a project into tasks), monitoring their own work (evaluating their progress and troubleshooting issues), selfreflections (selfassessing their work, and planning changes for next time), and directing their own learning (creating an optimal learning environment and advocating for their own needs).

Technology Planning for Digital Learning

DISTRICT The vision held by the Elmwood Park Public School District with regard to the creation of the District Technology Plan addresses current and future technology needs of the Elmwood Park student population, and district operations. An overarching goal for our work is to facilitate the integration of technology resources across the curriculum, seeking to maximize educational opportunities for all students. This plan has been developed to continue to meet the needs of students and is framed around two goals:

• To prepare the administration, teachers, and district staff to support and advance student learning through development and expansion of their technological skills set, including the use of data stores to inform instructional practices. • To provide and advance the technological infrastructure of the district in the area of hardWare, software, and tech support and advance educational change in the areas of curriculum instruction/ and assessment.

NJTRAx Technology Readiness was last updated on May 5, 2016. SCHOOL Identified school(s) that will be the focus for digital learning transformation over the next three years and the corresponding date(s) NJTRAx Technology Readiness was updated for each school:

Gantner Ave Gilbert Ave Sixteenth Ave Memorial Middle School Memorial High School

The current effective learning models in the school:

Learning models used/ (# of Classrooms) blended, 1 to 1 (25) personal learning environments/ SelfContained (8) UDL (32) ICS (18)

Elmwood Park Public Schools Memorial High School: NJTRAx PARCC Readiness Rating: 9 NJTRAx Digital Learning Readiness Rating: Goal 1: Administration will ensure that curriculum in all core content areas is aligned with NJCCC Technology Standards. Strategy: 1. Form a district technology committee and meet monthly to preview, select, and evaluate new programs which support technological literacy and content area curriculum objectives.

2. Provide training to department chairs/content area director/supervisors on district level software and support turnkeying to content teachers. 3. Establish a regular meeting schedule to discuss new technology initiatives.

Indicator(s): 1. Successful deployment of new/updated technology initiatives 2. Increased availability of electronic resources Objective: 1. Provide districtwide software and online resources to support curriculum. 2. Provide regular staff meetings of technologically capable staff to articulate and direct technology initiatives.

Projects/Activities (include the steps required to ensure activity completion)

Person responsible for completion of activity and those responsible

for reviewing or approving the activity to

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Timeline (mm/yr span)

Resources

Technology Committee meetings Research, preview, test, and evaluate programs

Director of Information Technology, Educational Technology Specialist, Director of Curriculum, Evaluation and Instruction

20162019 Roster, attendance, updated district software list

Provide training Turnkey training to content teachers

Director of Curriculum, Evaluation and Instruction/Supervisors/ Department chairs Director of Information Technology Educational Technology Specialist

20162019 Attendance and evaluations

Establish a regular meeting schedule to discuss new technology initiatives.

Building Principals Supervisors/Department chairs

20162019 Agendas

Goal 2: To continue to remain current in the upgrading of technology as it relates to classrooms, labs, offices, and media centers in the district. Strategy: 1. The district will continue its practice of the standardization of equipment as dictated by the obsolescence schedule to replace equipment such as servers, switches, routers, computers, printers, and other peripherals.

2. The district will continue its one to one device initiative. Students in the ninth grade will continue to receive devices that are compatible for technology readiness in preparation for online testing in 20162017.

Indicator(s): 1. Improvement of Work Order/Help Desk response time 2. Improvement of equipment

Objective: 1. The district will purchase devices, projectors, interactive whiteboards, and other technologies for classrooms and offices district wide. 2. The high school will continue its one to one initiative. Ninth graders will continue to receive devices each year.




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Replace equipment such as servers, switches, routers, computers, printers, and other peripherals.


20162019 Requisitions, purchase orders

Continue one to one initiative. Students in ninth grades will continue to receive a device that is compatible for technology readiness in preparation for online testing in 20162017.



Goal 3: To meet the technological curricular needs of all learners that supports access, participation, and growth. Strategy: 1. Classroom teachers will continue to participate in professional development as it pertains to the integration of technology and the alignment of the NJCCC Technology Standards into lesson planning.

2. Staff will continue to communicate effectively and utilize technology resources within the school environment and community. 3. Staff will be provided with sufficient technical support

Indicator(s): 1. Teacher lesson plans with evidence of technology integration in instruction 2. Technologyrelated professional development/Professional trip reports

3. Student work/projects/activities that demonstrate 21st Century skills Objective: 1. Classroom teachers will utilize technology within the classroom environment to

provide active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to realworld.

2. Classroom teachers will routinely and effectively integrate technology to support curricular goals.

3. Classroom teachers will increase technologyinfused lessons




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Classroom teachers will continue to utilize technology within the classroom environment. Teachers will provide active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to realworld in their lesson planning. Classroom teachers will continue to articulate in both adjacent and vertical team meetings. 8.1.12 and 8.2.12

Classroom Teachers, Building Principals, Director of Curriculum, Evaluation,

and Instruction, Supervisors/Department

Chairs

20162019 Updated technology resources (ie. projectors, interactive whiteboards, one to one devices, updated software programs, etc.) Professional development, common planning time, Integrated data system, UDL

Classroom teachers will integrate technology to support curriculum as aligned with the NJCCC Technology Standards. 8.1.12 and 8.2.12



Chairs

20162019 Updated technology resources (ie. projectors, interactive whiteboards, one to one devices, updated software programs, etc.) Professional development, common planning time, Integrated data system, UDL

All staff will employ 21st century communications for students, staff, parents, and the community. Provide continuous and updated curriculum and instructional technology support within the school environment to staff.



Chairs

20162019 One to one devices, Integrated data system, onsite support

Professional Learning

Goal No.

Initial Activities Followup Activities (as appropriate)

1 Classroom teachers will receive PD to utilize and refresh knowledge on technology within the classroom environment; teachers will provide active feedback, and connection to realworld in their lesson planning and articulation minutes.

Classroom teachers will continue to articulate in both adjacent and vertical team meetings.

2 Classroom teachers will integrate technology to support curriculum as aligned with the NJCCC Technology Standards.

Revisions and updates will be made as needed.

3 All staff will employ 21st century communications for students, staff, parents, and the community.

Provide continuous and updated curriculum and instructional technology support within the school environment to staff.

Budget

Goal No.

Activity Funding Source (Federal/State/Private/

Amount

1 Classroom teachers will continue to utilize technology within the classroom environment (Real Time, OnCourse, Think Central, Google Classroom, Chromebooks, iPads)

Federal, State, Local

$10,000 annually

2 Classroom teachers will integrate technology to support curriculum as aligned with the NJCCC Technology Standards (Real Time, OnCourse, Think Central, Google Classroom,


$1,000 annually

Chromebooks, iPads, acquisition of applications)

3 All staff will employ 21st century communications for students, staff, parents, and the community (Realtime/ Parent Portal, Honeywell, District Website)


$1,000 annually

Elmwood Park Public Schools Memorial Middle School: NJTRAx PARCC Readiness Rating: 9 NJTRAx Digital Learning Readiness Rating: Goal 1: Administration will ensure that curriculum in all core content areas is aligned with NJCCC Technology Standards. Strategy: 1. Form a district technology committee and meet monthly to preview, select, and evaluate new programs which support technological literacy and content area curriculum objectives.






move forward


Resources









20162019 Agendas


2. The district will continue its one to one device initiative. Students in grades 78 will continue to receive devices that are compatible for technology readiness in preparation for online testing in 20162017.


Objective: 1. The district will purchase devices, projectors, interactive whiteboards, and other technologies for classrooms and offices district wide. 2. The middle school will continue its one to one device initiative in grades 7 and 8. Seventh graders will continue to receive devices each year.




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Continue one to one initiative. Students in grades 78 will continue to receive a device that is compatible for technology readiness in preparation for online testing in 20162017.






3. Student work/projects/activities that demonstrate 21st Century skills Objective: 1. Classroom teachers will utilize technology within the classroom environment to

provide active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to realworld.






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Resources




Chairs

20162019 Updated technology resources (ie. projectors, interactive whiteboards, one to one devices in grades 78, updated software programs, etc.) Professional development, common planning time, Integrated data system, UDL




Chairs

20162019 Updated technology resources (ie. projectors, interactive whiteboards, one to one devices in grades 78, updated software programs, etc.) Professional development, common planning time, Integrated data system, UDL




Chairs

20162019 One to one devices in grades 78, Integrated data system, onsite support


Goal No.








Budget

Goal No.


Amount



$10,000 annually

2 Classroom teachers will integrate technology to support curriculum as aligned with the NJCCC Technology Standards (Real Time, OnCourse,


$1,000 annually

Think Central, Google Classroom, Chromebooks, iPads, acquisition of applications)


Federal State, Local $1,000 annually

Elmwood Park Public Schools

Gantner Avenue School: NJTRAx PARCC Readiness Rating: 9 NJTRAx Digital Learning Readiness Rating: Goal 1: Administration will ensure that curriculum in all core content areas is aligned with NJCCC Technology Standards. Strategy: 1. Form a district technology committee and meet monthly to preview, select, and evaluate new programs which support technological literacy and content area curriculum objectives.






move forward


Resources









20162019 Agendas

Goal 2: To continue to remain current in the upgrading of technology as it relates to classrooms, labs, offices, and media centers in the district.

Strategy: 1. The district will continue its practice of the standardization of equipment as dictated by the obsolescence schedule to replace equipment such as servers, switches, routers, computers, printers, and other peripherals.

2. The district will continue its one to one device initiative beginning in 7th grade. Students in grades 35 will continue to utilize devices that are compatible for technology readiness in preparation for online testing in 20162017 within their respective buildings.


Objective: 1. The district will purchase devices, projectors, interactive whiteboards, and other technologies for classrooms and offices district wide. 2. The elementary schools will continue to share devices within their respective buildings each year.




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All students have access to shared devices. Students in grades 35 will continue to have access to devices that are compatible for technology readiness in preparation for online testing in 20162017.






3. Student work/projects/activities that demonstrate 21st Century skills Objective: 1. Classroom teachers will utilize technology within the classroom environment to provide active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback,

and connection to realworld. 2. Classroom teachers will routinely and effectively integrate technology to support

curricular goals. 3. Classroom teachers will increase technologyinfused lessons




move forward


Resources




Chairs

20162019 Updated technology resources (ie. projectors, interactive whiteboards, shared devices, updated software programs, etc.) Professional development, common planning time, Integrated data system, UDL




Chairs





Chairs

20162019 Shared devices, Integrated data system, onsite support


Goal No.








Budget

Goal No.


Amount



$5,000 annually

2 Classroom teachers will integrate technology to support curriculum as aligned with the NJCCC Technology Standards (Real Time, OnCourse, Think Central, Google Classroom,


$1,000 annually

Chromebooks, iPads, acquisition of applications)



$1,000 annually

Elmwood Park Public Schools Gilbert Avenue School: NJTRAx PARCC Readiness Rating: 9 NJTRAx Digital Learning Readiness Rating: Goal 1: Administration will ensure that curriculum in all core content areas is aligned with NJCCC Technology Standards. Strategy: 1. Form a district technology committee and meet monthly to preview, select, and evaluate new programs which support technological literacy and content area curriculum objectives.






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20162019 Agendas


2. The district will continue its one to one device initiative beginning in 7th grade. Students in grades 35 will continue to utilize devices that are compatible for technology readiness in preparation for online testing in 20162017 within their respective buildings.






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3. Student work/projects/activities that demonstrate 21st Century skills

Objective: 1. Classroom teachers will utilize technology within the classroom environment to provide active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to realworld.






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NJTRAx PARCC Readiness Rating: 9 NJTRAx Digital Learning Readiness Rating: Goal 1: Administration will ensure that curriculum in all core content areas is aligned with NJCCC Technology Standards. Strategy: 1. Form a district technology committee and meet monthly to preview, select, and evaluate new programs which support technological literacy and content area curriculum objectives.






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Goal 2: To continue to remain current in the upgrading of technology as it relates to classrooms, labs, offices, and media centers in the district. Strategy: 1. The district will continue its practice of the standardization of equipment as dictated by the obsolescence schedule to replace equipment such as servers, switches, routers,

computers, printers, and other peripherals. 2. The district will continue its one to one device initiative beginning in 7th grade. Students in grades 35 will continue to utilize devices that are compatible for technology readiness in preparation for online testing in 20162017 within their respective buildings.






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3. Student work/projects/activities that demonstrate 21st Century skills Objective: 1. Classroom teachers will utilize technology within the classroom environment to provide active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to realworld.

2. Classroom teachers will routinely and effectively integrate technology to support

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D. Reflect and Adjust –considerations when reflecting on progress of the implementation Barriers to attaining the goals and objectives related to assessments, materials or methods:

Budget allocations Title I/ Title II/ School Wide Funding Student population increase Special Education population increase

Student opportunities to reflect on the progress of the plan implementation as it impacts their learning experiences and goals:

Student Surveys Student Participation on Technology Committees (within each building) Student reflections after each major unit

The plan student college and career readiness in adherence and accordance to the curriculum. The systematic process to identify any changes are made to the goals, objectives and strategies to improve outcomes: The district technology committee will meet throughout each school year to

discuss new and updated information regarding new technological development/opportunities. Should these discussions lead to an understanding that midcourse corrections need be made to the goals set forth in the technology plan, the committee will make these recommendations to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.

E. Budget considerations when developing the budget 1. The district will primarily use local funds for the purchases identified but where appropriate will utilize local, state and federal grants. 2. An evaluation process should be embedded in the action plan to determine if purchased items are used appropriately. 3. The district will continue to use all financial means at its disposal, local, federal and state to continue to explore innovative ways to fund digital learning in all schools. Appendix A:

Technology Plan Components CHECKLIST

Elmwood Park Public Schools: Memorial High School NJTRAx PARCC Technology Readiness Rating: 9 NJTRAx Digital Learning Readiness Rating: Memorial Middle School NJTRAx PARCC Technology Readiness Rating: 9 NJTRAx Digital Learning Readiness Rating: Gantner Avenue School NJTRAx PARCC Technology Readiness Rating: 9 NJTRAx Digital Learning Readiness Rating: Gilbert Avenue School NJTRAx PARCC Technology Readiness Rating: 9 NJTRAx Digital Learning Readiness Rating: Sixteenth Avenue School NJTRAx PARCC Technology Readiness Rating: 9 NJTRAx Digital Learning Readiness Rating:

v If the Future Ready District Level summary report was generated within the 20152016 school year, include a copy of the district report with the Plan submission

v If the NJTRAx Digital Learning Surveys summary report was generated, include a copy for all identified schools

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1. District vision included.

2. NJTRAx technology readiness system for the district and for each school was updated.

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3. NJTRAx DL surveys for each school were completed. GO TO STEP 5

4. Schoolbased Goals, Strategies, Objectives and Indicators are included for each identified school.

5. Reflection and adjustment plan is included.

6. Schoolbased plan for infusion of technology within instruction is clearly understood.

7. Schoolbased Reflection & Adjustment is included for each identified school.

8. Schoolbased budget is included to support activities in Action Plan.

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Technology Readinessfor Online Testing

Device Readinessfor Online Testing

Network Readinessfor Online Testing

This report provides a snapshot of the school’s technology readiness for online assessment based on the NJTRAx data provided by the school’srepresentative. The readiness ratings in this report are only as accurate as the data upon which they are based and are not a guaranteed indicator ofsuccess. This report is intended to be informational and to be used as one element of the data reviewed by Local Educational Agencies (LEAs)/TestingSites as they prepare for technology readiness.

The report is based upon assumptions that influenced the calculations and results.

The assumptions are as follows:

The administration window for each of the two PARCC summative assessments is twenty (20) days. All assessments and make-ups must be

administered within the twenty day window. Although some LEAs/Testing Sites may be able to schedule fewer days, the report is based on the

availability of all twenty days.

As per PARCC documentation, the report uses two assessment sessions per day in its calculations.

This report uses a 10% overage included in the amount of devices that are needed in order to account for possible breakage and repair issues that

could occur during the assessment administration.

This report uses PARCC minimum bandwidth specifications for online testing. Those specifications are: 50 Kbps per student with no content caching

and 5 Kbps when content caching is used. Eighty percent (80%) of the available Internet bandwidth is used in the network readiness calculation

since 80% represents the percentage of Internet bandwidth typically available for high quality data transport.

A “No RatingNo Rating ” will display in the results when one of two situations arise:

o The rating could not be determined due to miss ing datamiss ing data from the school’s NJTRAx data file.

o The data are out of rangedata are out of range – for example, an Internet utilization entry with the entry at 0% (which does not take into account normal,everyday usage) or 100% (which indicates there would be no bandwidth available for testing above normal usage).

It should be noted that the reporting feature of the PARCC TRT does not include all of these assumptions. Due to this, the results of this report may differfrom the reports found in the PARCC TRT.

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Determining Overall ReadinessDetermining Overall Readiness

New Jers ey Depert ment o f Educat io n: PARCC Guidelines f o r S cho o l T echno lo gy Read ines s f o r Online As s es s mentNew Jers ey Depert ment o f Educat io n: PARCC Guidelines f o r S cho o l T echno lo gy Read ines s f o r Online As s es s ment

This report provides a snapshot of the school’s technology readiness for the PARCC Performance Based Assessment. The ratings are calculated on theNJTRAx data provided by the school’s representative. The readiness ratings in this report are only as accurate as the data upon which they are basedand are not a guaranteed indicator of success. The Technology Readiness Ratings are shown for both Minimum PARCC specifications and forRecommended PARCC specifications.

To be considered “READY FOR ONLINE ASSESSMENT,” schools must meet each of the following criterion:

1. Testing Specifications. The testing window of 30 days and testing schedule of 2 sessions per day as set by PARCC, must adequately accommodatethe number of student test sessions required.

2. Device Readiness for Assessment. Given the testing specifications provided by the school, the number of devices that meet minimum specifications ineach testing location must be sufficient to accommodate the maximum number of test-eligible students scheduled to use that testing location any periodduring the testing window. Headphones/earphones and physical keyboards are required for each device used for testing. While neither of the latter isfactored into the device readiness ratings, alerts will appear if insufficient numbers are available.

Note 1: Device readiness is based on factors such as screen size and memory capacity requirements. A 10% overage on the number of devices requiredhas been added to accommodate possible device failures and the variance in classes scheduled into the testing locations. Your current Device ReadinessRating is displayed above.

3. Network Readiness for Testing. The bandwidth available on the school Internet connection during the testing window must be sufficient toaccommodate the load generated by the maximum number of devices needed to accommodate the testing of all eligible students during a 30-day testingwindow, assuming 2 testing sessions per day. In addition, the capacity of the wireless access points in each testing location must be sufficient to handleall the wireless devices in that location.

T es t ing Specif icat ions :T es t ing Specif icat ions :

Number of Grade 3-5 students to be assessed: 0


Number of test sittings per Grade 3-5 student: 8


Total number of test sittings for all students: 4004

Number of testing days: 30

Number of testing sessions per day: 2

Total number of testing sessions in the testing window: 60

Minimum number of days required to complete PARCC Performance Based Assessment, based on current

NJTRAx data: 5

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grade:

GradeGrade Number of StudentsNumber of Students

10 202

11 175

9 195

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School Device ReadinessSchool Device Readiness

Memorial Senior High SchoolMemorial Senior High School

School Device Readiness Rating for Online Testing:(Rating based on Recommended PARCC specifications.)

Device Readiness is a key factor in determining Overall Readiness for Online Testing. It is defined as follows: Given the testing specifications provided bythe school, the number of devices that meet minimum specifications in each testing location must be sufficient to accommodate the maximum number oftest-eligible students scheduled to use that testing location any period during the testing window. Headphones for each device should be available, alongwith a printer in each testing location, but neither is currently factored into the device readiness score.

Note: Device readiness is based on factors such as screen size and memory capacity requirements. A 10% overage on the number of devices requiredhas been added to accommodate possible device failures and the variance in classes scheduled into the testing locations.

The specific process used to determine your school’s device readiness is shown in the flowchart below.

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Number of test-eligible students, Grades 3-5: 0


Assessment Window (days): 30

Test sessions per day: 2

Test sittings per Grade 3-5 student: 8


Number of devices available that meet specifications: 580

Upgradeable devices: 0

Percentage of devices for which headphones are available: 5 %

Number of testing devices with detached keyboards: 0

Number of minimum devices needed: 74

T he current inventory o f devices ready f or online tes t ing T he current inventory o f devices ready f or online tes t ing

Gap Analys is Gap Analys is

As a next step, the NJTRAx system presents you with a gap analysis. It documents the number of devices that are ready in your school for online testing,the number of devices required per your testing specifications, the percentage of devices that are ready for online testing, and recommendations yourschool might consider in closing any identified gaps.

Percentage of devices ready for online assessment

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Devices Ready f o r Online As s es s ment :Devices Ready f o r Online As s es s ment :

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580 devices

580 ready devices

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Overal l Dev ice Readiness Recommendation:Overal l Dev ice Readiness Recommendation:

Because the number of devices for testing that meet minimum requirements, 580, is equal to or greater than the 74 required for your school toaccommodate all student testing sessions, your school is READY.

Not Enough HeadphonesNot Enough Headphones

The number of headphones appears to be insufficient for the minimum number of devices that you need to administer simultaneously.

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School Network ReadinessSchool Network Readiness

Memorial Senior High SchoolMemorial Senior High School

Network Readiness Rating :Network Readiness Rating :(Rating based on Recommended PARCC specifications.)

School Network Readiness is a second major factor in determining a school’s Overall Readiness for Online Testing. It is determined as follows: Thebandwidth available on the school Internet connection during the testing window must be sufficient to accommodate the load generated by the maximumnumber of simultaneous test takers at the school. In addition, the ratio of wireless devices to wireless access points in each testing location mustmeet minimum standards. Note: See district report for adequacy of the district Internet bandwidth to accommodate district wide testing.

The specific process used to determine your school’s network readiness is shown in the flowchart below.

T he fol lowing data descriptor table outl ines the data set submitted to NJT RAx on behalf of your school.T he fol lowing data descriptor table outl ines the data set submitted to NJT RAx on behalf of your school.

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Number of test-eligible students, Grades 3-5 0


Test sittings per Grade 3-5 student 8


Assessment window (days) 30

Test sessions per day 2

School using caching servers? Yes

Internet bandwidth (reported) 1000.00

Internet bandwidth utilization 30%

School rooms that are WAP Sufficient (i.e., either sufficient wireless access points* or no wireless devices) 2 out of 2 locations

Total rooms 2

*In WAP sufficient rooms, the number of wireless devices in the room is less than or equal to the capacity of the WAP(s) serving that room.

Current Network CapacityCurrent Network Capacity

According to the data entered into the NJTRAx system and subsequent calculations, your school has:

70 % of your school’s Internet bandwidth available for online testing.(That represents 9.5 Mbps of bandwidth available for carrying testing data).

Gap Analys isGap Analys is

As a next step, the NJTRAx system presents you with a gap analysis, documenting your school’s network requirements for online testing, your currentnetwork capacity, and ratio of devices to WAPs by location gap analysis. The analysis also includes recommendations your school might consider inclosing any identified gaps.

Availab le bandwid t h f o r as s es s ment in Mbps : Availab le bandwid t h f o r as s es s ment in Mbps : 560560

Available Internet bandwidthAvailable Internet bandwidth == ( 1 0 0 %( 1 0 0 % -- % Internet uti l iz ation )% Internet uti l iz ation ) ** Reported bandwidthReported bandwidth ** 8 0 %8 0 % == ResultResult

Available Internet bandwidth = ( 100% - 30 %) * 1000.00 * 80% = 560

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Required bandwid t h f o r as s es s ment in Mbps : Required bandwid t h f o r as s es s ment in Mbps : 0.330.33

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A positive gap indicates the school has more available bandwidth for assessment than what isrequired for the school. While a negative gap indicates the school's available bandwidth forassessment is less than what is required for the school.

Ratio of dev ices to WAPs by location gap analys is :Ratio of dev ices to WAPs by location gap analys is :

The rating for network readiness includes an analysis of the adequacy of wireless access points in each testing location in the school.

If the testing location does have wireless devices and has enough WAP capacity to accommodate all such devices it is deemed WAP sufficient.

It the testing location does have wireless devices, but does not have enough WAP capacity to accommodate them it is deemed WAP insufficient.

If the testing location has no wireless devices then the WAP sufficiency is Not Applicable (N/A)

The chart below indicates the percentage of testing locations in this school in each category.

Locations with Sufficient Wireless Access Points

Locations WAP sufficient

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