WAVERLY CSD Instructional Technology Plan - Annually

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1 LEA Information A. LEA Information 1. What is the total student enrollment based on the most recent BEDS Day submission? 2. 1,641 What is the student enrollment by grade band based on the latest BEDS Day submission? Grades K-2 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Enrollment What is the name of the district administrator entering the technology plan survey data? David Ackland 4. What is the title of the district administrator entering the technology plan survey data? Director of Technology 4a. If the response to question four was "Other", please provide the title. ( Response) 07/14/ :34 AM Page 1 of 23

2 Instructional Technology Vision and Goals B. Instructional Technology Vision and Goals 1. Please provide the district mission statement. Technology Mission Statement The Waverly School District is committed to providing students, staff and community the technological environment necessary to prepare every individual for a productive life in an ever changing global society. District Instructional Mission Statement "Waverly School District is a community partnership dedicated to providing a challenging educational environment which prepares every individual for a productive life in an ever changing global society." 2. Please provide the executive summary of the instructional technology plan, including vision and goals. When we talk about the use of technology with instruction we must always remember that technology doesn t teach, but rather supports as well as enhances how content (curriculum) can be delivered and manipulated by both teachers and students. It is a means, not an end in itself. Technology in the broadest sense is the application of modern communications and computing technologies to the creation, management and use of knowledge. In planning the technological environment for the district, a major goal will be to create and commit to an educational setting that supports acquiring the necessary skills to prepare every individual for a productive life in an ever changing global society, while at the same time providing students and teachers with a variety of enriching ideas and experiences. GOALS Goals set for the District when planning for instructional technology integration, in no particular order. Utilize technology to support curriculum and enhance communication between all members of the school community. (Curriculum will address common core standards.) Integrate technology into the instructional program to increase educational effectiveness, enhance and enrich learning, and to better prepare all students for college and career readiness. Re-purpose the current Middle-High School libraries as a "Learning Commons" educational space sharing information technology for purposes such as remote or online education, tutoring, collaboration, content creation, meetings and reading or studying. A full-service learning, research and project based space. Ensure all students have access to technology as both a work tool and a learning tool by implementing a 1:1 learning environment grades 6 through 12 by September Provide students and staff, grades 6 through 12, Office 365 accounts for instructional and learning purposes. Develop skills and attitudes necessary to think independently and to function confidently, productively and appropriately (cyber-bullying) in an ever changing online social media society. Ensure that broadband is available all the way to the end-user for data management, online technology-based assessments, and accessing high-quality digital content. Provide teachers with technology tools that facilitate their instruction of children, evaluation of their program, and reporting the progress of their programs to the educational community. Provide teachers with local as well as online staff development opportunities to master the technologies and tools that add value to their professional work. Funding is coordinated, adequate, sustainable, and is equitably distributed. Consider the costs and benefits of online content, aligned with Common Core Learning standards, as part of a systemic approach to creating resources for students to customize learning to their individual needs. Use assessment results to inform and differentiate instruction for every child. 07/14/ :34 AM Page 2 of 23

3 Instructional Technology Vision and Goals 3. Please summarize the planning process used to develop the instructional technology plan. Please include the stakeholder groups participating and outcomes of the instructional technology plan development meetings. The district technology planning process was initially developed by the District Technology Committee in 1997, using the District Vista process. The plan is intended to be an ever-evolving document that guides our efforts in supporting the School District Mission Statement (as well as the beliefs of the School District) which reads: The Waverly School District is a community partnership dedicated to providing a challenging educational environment which prepares every individual for a productive life in an ever changing global society. The overall approach of the plan is available in more detail in the Implementation section. In summary, the Technology Committee meets 5 to 6 times every year, typically from January through April. Following the Vista model, the plan is broken out into 11 sections as follows: Curriculum, Software/Applications, Staff Development, Hardware, Peripherals, Network, Policy and Procedures, Support, Communication/Cooperation, Funding and Implementation. Stakeholders involved typically include, but are not limited to, staff from each building and administrators. The committee make up from year to year is never the same, with a notice inviting all district employees, community, and school board members each year to join the committee. The School District works hard to make technology planning a process, not just an event, with the plan viewed as a living document which will be continuously updated as district plans mature, understanding grows, and technology capabilities expand. In preparing the District Technology Plan, the following stakeholders met a total of six (6) times from February 2105 through April The plan will be revisited and updated annually over the next 3 years following the planning process outlined above. Randy Richards Stephanie Presher Naida Walcheski Pat Aquilio Melissa Emerson Stephanie Boothby Kyle Ackland Mary Anne Zeller Kevin Doherty Carrie Wright Kaitlin MacWhinnie Kyle Traub Dave Ackland Cheryl Wood-Walter Matt Middlebrook Superintendent Elementary Teacher -- Elm Elementary Teacher -- Chemung Elementary Teacher -- Middle Lab Manager Lincoln Street Elementary Teacher -- Lincoln Desktop Technician High School Teacher High School Teacher Elementary Teacher -- Elm Elementary Teacher -- Elm Elementary Teacher -- Lincoln Community Member Librarian Instructional Support GSTBOCES 07/14/ :34 AM Page 3 of 23

4 Instructional Technology Vision and Goals 4. Please provide the source(s) of any gap between the current level of technology and the district's stated vision and goals. Cabling (Checked) Device Gap (Checked) Network (Checked) Professional Development (Checked) Staffing (Checked) Other (Checked) 4a. Please specify if "Other" was selected in question four. Funding 5. Based upon your answer to question four, what are the top three challenges that are causing the gap? If you chose " Gap Present" in question four, please enter N/A. Device Gap: Currently the district student population grades 6 through 12 is approximately 850 students. The district currently has approximately 100 devices available. Staffing: Currently the district has approximately 800 PC-type devices managed and supported by one (1) desktop technician. Moving to 1:1 computing for grades 6 through 12 will easily double the number of devices that need to be supported, which would call for another desktop support position. Staff Development: The district currently employs a.2 instructional technology support person, which equals one (1) day a week. By moving both staff and students to Office 365, additional support will be needed to assist with the ins and outs of cloud computing. 07/14/ :34 AM Page 4 of 23

5 Instructional Technology & Infrastructure Inventory C. Technology and Infrastructure Inventory 1. What is the available network broadband bandwidth? Please express speed in Mb (Megabits) or Gb (Gigabits). * Network Bandwidth: Incoming connection TO district schools (WAN) Internal Network Bandwidth: Connections BETWEEN school buildings (LAN) Minimum Capacity (Expressed in Mb or Gb) 10GB 1GB Maximum Capacity (Expressed in Mb or Gb) 10GB Bandwidth: Connections WITHIN school buildings (LAN) 1GB 1GB 2. What is the total contracted Internet access bandwidth for your district? Please express speed in Mb (Megabits) or Gb (Gigabits). 1 GB (Shared) 3. What is the name of the agency or vendor that your district purchases its primary Internet access bandwidth service from? GST BOCES 1GB 4. Which wireless protocols are available in the district? Of these, which are currently in use? Check all that apply a b g n ac ad af Available/In Use Available (Checked) In Use (Checked) ( Response) Available (Checked) In Use (Checked) Available (Checked) In Use (Checked) ( Response) ( Response) ( Response) 5. Do you have wireless access points in use in the district? 5a. What percentage of your district's instructional space has wireless coverage? Does the district use a wireless controller? 7. What is the port speed of the switches that are less than five years old in use in the district? 1GB 8. How many computing devices less than five years old are in use in the district? 07/14/ :34 AM Page 5 of 23

6 Instructional Technology & Infrastructure Inventory Desktop computers/virtual Machine (VM) Laptops/Virtual Machine (VM) Chromebooks Number of devices in use that are less than five years old Tablets less than nine (9) inches with access to an external keyboard 0 0 Tablets nine (9) inches or greater with access to an external keyboard 0 0 Tablets less than nine (9) inches without access to an external keyboard 0 0 Tablets nine (9) inches or greater without access to an external keyboard 3 3 Totals: How many of these devices are connected to the LAN? 9. Of the total number of students with disabilities in your district, what percentage of these students are provided with assistive technology as documented on their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)? From your technology needs assessment, please describe any additional assistance or resources that, if provided, would enhance the district s ability to provide improved access to technologies, including assistive technologies, for students with disabilities. The district currently has nothing in place in regards to staff development for teachers and/or IT staff dealing with assistive technologies. Funding for a comprehensive assistive technology needs assessment would benefit greatly those responsible for assisting students with disabilities. Ideally such an assessment would help guide the district in selecting, locating and using the assistive / adaptive devices and/or programs as well. 11. How many peripheral devices less than five years old are in use in the district? Number of devices in use that are less than five years old Document Cameras 20 Flat Panel Displays 0 Interactive Projectors 100 Interactive Whiteboards 100 Multi-function Printers 22 Projectors 0 Scanners 3 Other Peripherals 0 Totals: If a number was provided for "Other Peripherals" please specify the peripheral device(s) and quantities for each. na 13. Does your district have an asset inventory tagging system for district-owned equipment? 07/14/ :34 AM Page 6 of 23

7 Instructional Technology & Infrastructure Inventory 14. Does the district allow students to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)? 14a. On an average school day, approximately how many student devices access the district's network? ( Response) 15. Has the school district provided for the loan of instructional computer hardware to students legally attending nonpublic schools pursuant to Education Law, section 754? t Applicable 07/14/ :34 AM Page 7 of 23

8 Software and IT Support D. Software and IT Support 1. What are the operating systems in use in the district? Mac OS Version 9 or earlier Mac OS 10 or later Windows XP Windows 7.0 Windows 8.0 or greater Apple ios 7 or greater Chrome OS Android Other Is this system in use? 2. Please provide the name of the operating system if the response to question one included "Other." t Applicable 3. What are the web browsers, both available and supported, for use in the district? Internet Explorer 7 Internet Explorer 8 Internet Explorer 9 or greater Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome Safari (Apple) Other Web Browsers available and supported for use 4. Please provide the name of the web browser if the response to question three included "Other." t Applicable 5. Please provide the name of the learning management system (LMS) most commonly used in the district. Sharepoint Please provide the names of the five most commonly used software programs that support classroom instruction in the district. Castle Learning IXL Math Odyessy Open Book To Learning AimsWeb 07/14/ :34 AM Page 8 of 23

9 Software and IT Support 7. Please provide the names of the five most frequently used research databases if applicable. ProQuest World Book Online 8. Does the district have a Parent Portal? 8a. Check all that apply to your Parent Portal if the response to question eight is "." Attendance (Checked) Student Schedules (Checked) Grade Reporting (Checked) 8b. If 'other' was selected in question eight (a), please specify the other feature(s). t Applicable 9. What additional technology-based strategies and tools, besides the Parent Portal, are used to increase parent involvement? Emergency Broadcast System (Checked) Website (Checked) Twitter (Checked) 9a. Please specify if the response to question nine was "Other". ( Response) 10. Please list title and FTE count (as of survey submission date) of all staff whose primary responsibility is technical support. Title Number of Current FTEs Desktop Technician 1.00 Director of Technology /14/ :34 AM Page 9 of 23

10 Curriculum and Instruction E. Curriculum and Instruction 1. What are the district's plans to use digital connectivity and technology to improve teaching and learning? Understanding technology is a critical life skill for today's students. Exposure to various technology applications at appropriate developmental levels will remain a big part of future Curriculum planning, as well as the continued development of suitable courses and programs. In addition to preparing and delivering curriculum that addresses State technology standards and ISTE s student standards, the technology plan will also be used to prepare for and monitor results in the following areas to better determine what role technology can play in improving student achievement. Prepare students for taking ELA and Math online assessments beginning Spring of Monitor achievement in ELA and Math, percent of students reaching levels 3 & 4 in grades 3 through 8. Monitor High School cohort graduation rates and aspirational performance measures (APM). When considering the future technological environment, one that combines basic skills with interdisciplinary use supporting academic achievement, the district will also begin to plan for and implement as needed: Piloting / implement a blended learning approach to instruction. One to one computing options. Providing students with accounts as well as access to Office 365, thus enhancing and supporting communication and collaborative teaching and learning experiences, better preparing students for college and career success. Online course selections for needed graduation credits. Learning Commons methodology grades 6 through 12 providing shared space for project based activities. Approved online credit recovery opportunities. 2. Does the district's instructional technology plan address the needs of students with disabilities to ensure equitable access to instruction, materials, and assessments? 2a. If "", please specify. A major goal identified in the district technology plan is to: Integrate technology into the instructional program to increase educational effectiveness, enhance and enrich learning, and to better prepare ALL students for success. All classrooms/instructional areas in the district are treated the same, with equitable access to the same hardware and peripherals available as well as to all instructional programs identified. When possible (depending on the space provided), all classrooms Pre-K through 12 are provided with cabled network / wireless connectivity, interactive boards, laptops, as well as access to all instructional software the district subscribes and/or has purchased and supports such as IXL Math, Odyssey, Castle Learning, AimsWeb, etc. All students, all teachers, all instructional areas are treated equally in regards to available technologies in the district. 3. Does the district's instructional technology plan address the provision of assistive technology specifically for students with disabilities to ensure access to and participation in the general curriculum? 3a. If "", please provide detail. While assistive techology needs are not addressed specifically in the district technology plan, assistive technology needs for students with disabilities are handled on a case-by-case basis with the District's Director of Special Programs / CSE Chairperson. Once an assistive technology evaluation has been completed, whatever is included in the student's IEP is then handled by the district's IT department. Some examples of assistive technology needs handled by the district include modified keyboards with large letters, text to speech programs, laptops assigned for daily classroom use and touch pad devices. 07/14/ :34 AM Page 10 of 23

11 Professional Development F. Professional Development 1. Please provide a summary of professional development offered to teachers and staff, for the time period covered by this plan, to support technology to enhance teaching and learning. Please include topics, audience, and method of delivery within your summary. The district will continue to work cooperatively with GST BOCES and other organizations preparing and coordinating workshops that address staff technology literacy, staff technology core proficiency standards, ISTE s National Educational Standards for Teachers and help prepare staff for the anticipated online State assessments beginning in school year In addition, on the district web page for each building a library of online resources will be maintained keeping staff abreast of what resources are available locally, online subscriptions the district pays for, as well as other public educational resources available for free on the Internet. Workshops will continue to be offered in-house as well focusing on the following teacher / instructional competencies: Awareness of Common Core Standards and how technology can support the implementation of these standards. Ability to identify and integrate appropriate technologies and software applications to support the curriculum towards achievement of the Common Core Standards. Ability to use the computer and appropriate technologies to design and align curriculum to meet instructional objectives. Ability to acquire basic technology skills and will be able to select and apply appropriate technologies for instructional and management tasks. Ability to acquire basic software skills that will enable them to select, integrate and assess appropriate software for instructional and management tasks. Initial workshops scheduled for summer / fall 2015 are as follows: Office OneDrive / Onete Sharepoint Instructional Management program Castle Learning 2. Please list title and FTE count (as of survey submission date) of all staff whose primary responsibility is technology integration training and support for teachers. Title Number of Current FTEs Director of Technology 1.00 Instructional Support /14/ :34 AM Page 11 of 23

12 Technology Investment Plan G. Technology Investment Plan 1. Please list the top five planned technology investments in priority order over the next three years. Anticipated Item or Service Estimated Cost Is Cost One-time or Annual Potential Funding Source (May list more than one source per item.) 1 Laptops 70,000 Annual BOCES 2 Staffing 70,000 Annual BOCES 3 Network Cabling 350,000 One Time Project Based / Voter approval 4 Other 2,000,000 One Time Project Based / Voter approval 5 Servers 7,000 Annual BOCES Totals: If "Other" was selected in question one, please specify. The School District will be taking to the voters in October 2015 for their approval a roughly 2 million dollar capital project that will, using the "Learning Commons" model, re-purpose the current Middle - High School libraries. In addition to the renovations, the district will also be planning the staff development needed to move to a "Learning Commons" model for the renovated space. Simply put, the "Learning Commons" model provides areas for group meetings, tools to support creative efforts, as well as staff specialists to provide help as needed. 07/14/ :34 AM Page 12 of 23

13 Status of Technology Initiatives and Community H. Status of Technology Initiatives and Community Connectivity 1. Please check any developments, since your last instructional techology plan, that affect the current status of the technology initiatives. Changes in Staffing (Checked) Changes in Funding (Checked) Computer-based Testing (Checked) Developments in Technology (Checked) 1a. Please specify if response to question one was other. ( Response) 2. In this section, please describe how the district plans to increase student and teacher access to technology, in school, at home, and in the community. Planned for the school year, and supported through 2018, is as follows: All teachers will have laptops as their primary teacher classroom work station. Laptops can be taken home and/or used at workshops and conferences as needed. Teacher laptops will be updated every other year, with used laptops cascaded to classrooms for student use. Pre-K through 2nd grade classrooms will be provided 3 laptops each for learning centers and/or as needed. This will bring to completion the plan to provide all classrooms, Pre-K through 8th grade, including Special Education classrooms, Resource teacher classrooms and Reading / Math specialist classrooms, with a bank of 3 laptops for instruction. An additional 200 HP Streams will be implemented grades 6 through 12 for student use. This plan will be a 4 year cycle culminating in 1:1 computing by Office 365 accounts, including , will be created for all students grades 6 through 12. This is a cloud based office suite, leveraging devices at home, that will provide all students with access to Word online, Excel online, PowerPoint online, Onenote online and Onedrive for storage. Currently Microsoft is offering a free download of their full office 2013 suite for all account holders. Coupled with Sharepoint 365 (LMS), this cloud based solution will open the door for the Blended Learning Model of instruction. Teachers will be able to leave assignments online and work with students collaboratively online. 3. Please check all locations where Wi-Fi service is available to students within the school district geographical boundaries. School (Checked) Home (Checked) Community (Checked) 3a. Please identify categories of available Wi-Fi locations within the community. The village public library. Various local restaurants. Wherever students can get access via their Internet service provider. Office 365 operates on smartphones as well. 07/14/ :34 AM Page 13 of 23

14 Instructional Technology Plan Implementation I. Instructional Technology Plan Implementation 07/14/ :34 AM Page 14 of 23

15 Instructional Technology Plan Implementation 1. Please provide the timeline and major milestones for the implementation of the instructional technology plan as well as the action plan to integrate technology into curriculum and instruction to improve student learning. 07/14/ :34 AM Page 15 of 23

16 Instructional Technology Plan Implementation To transform a traditional space (library) where students are expected to sit quietly, study, read or do homework, into a full-service learning, research, and project based learning space with conversations and collaboration the norm, will take a great deal of staff development, support and funding. To transform the traditional classroom where students bring paper, textbooks and pens, into a classroom where a device is picked up and utilized to produce and hand in homework, whether at home or at school as well as pick up assignments and/or graded assignments (blended learning), will also take a great deal of staff development, support and funding. However, over the next three years that is the plan and the direction the district will be taking in order to better prepare students for college and career readiness, with both strategies truly integrating technology into curriculum and instruction. Some key milestones over the next three years as well as key areas to plan for are as follows: DATE KEY OBJECTIVES DESIRED OUTCOMES Fall Streams purchased Capital Project vote / Learning Commons Office 365 accounts created Staff development workshops as needed for Office and Sharepoint (LMS) Training for Blended Learning model instruction 50 laptops purchased for staff Configured and implemented grades 6-12 Voter approval Set up for student use grades 6-12 Schedule and provide throughout the year Schedule and provide throughout the year Set up and configured by September Fall Streams purchased Work on Learning Commons completed or near completion Continued preparation for online testing, Spring laptops purchased for staff Fall and Winter staff development workshops offered Configured and implemented grades 6-12 Staff development underway for Learning Commons Model Skills identified and covered for students Set up and configured by September Continued support for Office 365, sharepoint 365 / blended learning Fall Streams purchased and/or device needed at the Configured and implemented grades /14/ :34 AM Page 16 of 23

17 Instructional Technology Plan Implementation time Learning Commons in operation 50 laptops purchased for staff Fall and Winter staff development workshops developed Begin to plan for network switch upgrades Continue staff development for Learning Commons Model Set up and configured by September Continued support for Office 365, sharepoint 365 / blended learning 25 switches in all will be 8 years in operation 07/14/ :34 AM Page 17 of 23

18 Monitoring and Evaluation J.Monitoring and Evaluation 07/14/ :34 AM Page 18 of 23

19 Monitoring and Evaluation 1. Please describe the proposed strategies that the district will use to evaluate, at least twice a year, the effectiveness of the implementation of the district's instructional technology plan to improve teaching and learning. 07/14/ :34 AM Page 19 of 23

20 Monitoring and Evaluation The District Technology Committee will continue to meet at least five (5) times a year during school years , and A technology plan "Report Card" is developed every year, addressing each section of the plan, with the Curriculum section "Report Card" provided as a sample below. At least one meeting is devoted entirely to the effectiveness of the previous school year's implementation efforts. The second column, "status", will be completed with information as to where we stand with the "Key Objective" as well as how well those efforts went. The District Technology Committee will also continue to evaluate plan success based on student achievement in the following areas to better determine how technology can further support district achievement efforts. 1. ELA -- Percentage of students in levels 3 and 4 grades 3 through Math -- Percentage of students in levels 3 and 4 grades 3 through Regents test results. Percentage of students scoring 85 or higher. 4. Percentage of students furthering their education. 5. Graduation rate. 6. APM -- district Aspirational Performance Measure. REPORT CARD EXAMPLE -- CURRICULUM CURRICULUM KEY OBJECTIVE(S) Implement Learning Management System (LMS) SharePoint in support of Blended Learning. Introduce Office 365 for students in grades Coordinate implementation with teacher training / blended learning expectations. Incorporate appropriate use, online safety and cyberbullying instruction with Office 365 implementation. Develop curriculum dealing with Office 365 and PARCC skills to be delivered in 6th grade technology orientation course. Stay involved with planned construction, via CAPP, of the Library Learning Commons. Continue to use AIMs Web for K- 8 assessment and RTI analysis. TARGET DATE / STATUS September 2015 September 2015 September 2015 September 2015 September 2015 September 2015 Evaluate assessment options available through EXAMVIEW for ELA / Math in preparation for PARCC assessment, September /14/ :34 AM Page 20 of 23

21 Monitoring and Evaluation scheduled for 2017, grades 3 8. Continue to evaluate technology skills checklist in conjunction with skills needed for PARCC assessment, scheduled for 2016, grades 3 8. Continue support for PLTW curriculum, software / hardware / training needed. Continue support for district adminin programs, i.e., , schooltool, wincapap, mandarin, cleartrack Continue to adapt curriculum and programs at the Elementary, Middle and High School levels as needed. September 2015 September 2015 September 2015 September Please fill in all information for the policies listed below. Acceptable Use Policy -- AUP Internet Safety/Cyberbullying Date of Public Forum (If applicable) URL 05/07/ /11/ Parents' Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security 07/09/ Does the district have written procedures in place regarding cybersecurity? Year Policy Adopted 07/14/ :34 AM Page 21 of 23

22 Survey Feedback K. Survey Feedback Thank you for submitting your district s instructional technology plan (ITP) survey via the online collection tool. We appreciate the time and effort you have spent completing the ITP survey. Please answer the following questions to assist us in making ongoing improvements to the online survey tool. 1. Was the survey clear and easy to use 1a. If response was "", please explain. ( Response) 2. Was the guidance document helpful? 2a. If "", please explain. ( Response) 3. What question(s) would you like to add to the survey? Why? ne 4. What question(s) would you omit from the survey? Why? ne 5. Other comments. ne 07/14/ :34 AM Page 22 of 23

23 Appendices Appendices 1. Upload additional documentation to support your submission ( Response) 07/14/ :34 AM Page 23 of 23