LONGWOOD 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. 9,253 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 2,195 2,052 1,969 2, What is the name of the district administrator entering the technology plan survey data? Pierre Gay 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. 11/23/ :37 PM Page 1 of 16

2 Instructional Technology Vision and Goals B. Instructional Technology Vision and Goals 1. Please provide the district mission statement. The Longwood Central School District will incorporate technology into the educational program in order toprovide opportunities for: Students to receive instructional support in the subject areas. Students and staff to develop competencies in using technology as a learning tool. Faculty, staff, and students together,understand and manipulate information. Students to develop technological skills that relate to the adult world. Students to experience electronic research in a highly meaningful manner. Community to explore and experience existing and emerging technologies. Districtwide instructional management applications. 2. Please provide the executive summary of the instructional technology plan, including vision and goals. It is the vision of this plan to provide access to technology to every student from kindergarten through 12th grade. Our students will utilize technology to enhance their understanding of the curriculum and to prepare for success in the work environment of today and tomorrow. All students will be able to access and effectively use any information needed to function as a productive member of the 21st century society. Our educators will receive the professional development necessary to allow for th integration of technology into the curriculum at the highest possible level. Teachers will be able to use state-of-the-art technologies to prepare and deliver their lessons. Our staff and community will have access to technologies for collaboration and communication. 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 Longwood Central School District has had a longstanding District-Wide Technology committee, which was initiated by the Superintendent. The committee is made up of board and community members, administrators, teachers and students. The committee s charge is to identify research-based practices in both instructional and administrative technologies. The committee makes recommendations of its findings to the Superintendent. At its monthly meetings during the school year, the committee discusses various topics such as, Google Apps for Education, technology infrastructure, and emerging technologies. When needed the committee invites guest speakers and vendors to present on best practices in instructional technology. During the school year, the committee focused on the development of the Smart School Bond Act. In order to address one of the requirements of the Smart School Bond, the committee developed three technology surveys for community, teachers and students. The goal of the surveys was to assess the technology needs of the district. The surveys were administered online through SurveyMonkey and Google Forms and the results were reviewed by the committee. According to the surveys, the following was reported: 95% of community members would support additional technology for teaching and learning; 80%-86% of teachers would support a 1:1 student to computer initiative to support instruction; 91% of students would like the District to support a plan for Bring Your Own Technology. 4. Please provide the source(s) of any gap between the current level of technology and the district's stated vision and goals. Access Points (Checked) Cabling (Checked) Connectivity (Checked) Device Gap (Checked) Network (Checked) Staffing (Checked) 4a. Please specify if "Other" was selected in question four. 11/23/ :37 PM Page 2 of 16

3 Instructional Technology Vision and Goals 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. A major challenge to keeping our technology up-to-date is cost along with the 2% tax cap that was initiated by NY State.The cost for wireless technology infrastructure is estimated at $2,599, Additionally, the equipment's annual warranty cost is estimated at $100, Computer based testing would require an increase in Internet bandwidth, the purchase of technology devices at an estimated cost of $400, annually and the hiring of additional staff. The life cycle of major technology equipment (servers, switches, firewalls) is approximately five-seven years. The District is faced with the need to budget for millions of dollars to keep its networking infrastructure functional and current. 11/23/ :37 PM Page 3 of 16

4 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) 200 Mb 200 Mb 1000 Mb 1000 Mb Bandwidth: Connections WITHIN school buildings (LAN) 10,000 Mb 10,000 Mb Maximum Capacity (Expressed in Mb or Gb) 2. What is the total contracted Internet access bandwidth for your district? Please express speed in Mb (Megabits) or Gb (Gigabits). 200Mb 3. What is the name of the agency or vendor that your district purchases its primary Internet access bandwidth service from? Eastern Suffolk BOCES 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) 5. Do you have wireless access points in use in the district? 5a. What percentage of your district's instructional space has wireless coverage? 1 6. 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? 11/23/ :37 PM Page 4 of 16

5 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 3,100 3, 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 80 0 Totals: 3, , 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. Greater access to Wi-Fi, so students with disabilities can better utilize mobile devices, tablet computers, Chromebooks, etc. Many students with cognitive, communication, physical, visual and print disabilities benefit from assistive technology apps, extensions and web based programs such as electronic textbooks, speech to text, text to speech, visual magnifiers, etc. Students with fine and gross motor weaknesses would benefit from specialized keyboards, touchscreens and trackballs. 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 154 Flat Panel Displays 2,949 Interactive Projectors 30 Interactive Whiteboards 63 Multi-function Printers 100 Projectors 221 Scanners 65 Other Peripherals 0 Totals: 3, If a number was provided for "Other Peripherals" please specify the peripheral device(s) and quantities for each. 13. Does your district have an asset inventory tagging system for district-owned equipment? 11/23/ :37 PM Page 5 of 16

6 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? 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 11/23/ :37 PM Page 6 of 16

7 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." 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." 5. Please provide the name of the learning management system (LMS) most commonly used in the district. 'ne Used." 6. Please provide the names of the five most commonly used software programs that support classroom instruction in the district. i-ready (15-16 implementation) - Diagnostics and instruction in reading and mathematics. Right Reason Technology (15-16 implementation) Web based program to support AIS, credit recovery, learning recovery, and home bound students. Google Apps for Education Using Apps and extensions to support and promote collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking. Naviance Comprehensive college and career readiness solution for Longwood Junior High and High School teachers. Scholastic Read 180 Support special education instruction. 11/23/ :37 PM Page 7 of 16

8 Software and IT Support 7. Please provide the names of the five most frequently used research databases if applicable. World Book Culturegrams Prequest K-12 ABC-CLIO SIRS 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) Homework (Checked) Student Schedules (Checked) Grade Reporting (Checked) Transcripts (Checked) Other (Checked) 8b. If 'other' was selected in question eight (a), please specify the other feature(s). The District uses Blackboard Connect as its mass notification service. Blackboard Connect is linked to the District Student Information System, PowerSchool. The Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents, Directors, Principals and designees make announcements as needed. This year, we ve begun to use the Spanish language feature in Blackboard Connect to send messages in Spanish to our Spanish speaking families 9. What additional technology-based strategies and tools, besides the Parent Portal, are used to increase parent involvement? Website (Checked) Twitter (Checked) 9a. Please specify if the response to question nine was "Other". 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 Director of Information Management 1.00 Technical Support Representative 2.00 Network Communication Specialist 2.00 Network and System Specialist 1.00 Microcomputer Repair Technician 1.00 School Communication Specialist /23/ :37 PM Page 8 of 16

9 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? The District s plan for digital connectivity to improve teaching and learning is to build a robust wireless infrastructure. One of our top priorities is to provide wireless access in all the schools to support instruction through the use of mobile devices such as Chromebooks, and/or tablets. The use of mobile devices would provide teachers and students with better tools to support instruction in all subject areas. Mobile devices would also support the District s Google Apps for Education (GAFE) implementation. All District s faculty, staff and students have a GAFE account. Teachers have been using the GAFE tools to enhance instruction allowing students to use various applications to collaborate, communicate, be creative and come up with solutions. The wireless infrastructure would also allow us to support other major instructional programs such as i-ready diagnostic and instruction for Kindergarten through grade 8, Right Reason Technology for grades 7-12 and Naviance for grades The proposed activities to build the wireless would be the following: Replacing the seven Core switches and 200 Edge switches which are responsible for traffic and device interconnectivity. Installing cable data drops for the wireless access points. Reconfiguring the district network wiring closets to install the new equipment and wiring. Purchasing and configuring and deploying mobile devices. 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. This is a work in progress. Although, it is not specifically outlined in the District s technology plan, the District has recently introduced Google Apps for Education. This gives teachers and students access to numerous apps and extensions that can benefit students with and without disabilities. Many of these apps and extensions (text to speech, speech to text, enlarged text, etc.) meet the requirements for students who require assistive technologies outlined in their Individual Education Plans. The District does provide each classroom with Smartboard technology, access to document cameras and videoconferencing through the V-brick and Eastern Suffolk BOCES. 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. Any student with a disability and an Individual Education Plan, the need for assistive technology is considered. The District Technology Plan states that we are to explore and provide suitable devices for special needs students and that educators are to receive professional development. 11/23/ :37 PM Page 9 of 16

10 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. Professional development in i-ready (Web- based reading and math diagnostic and instruction) started during Superintendent Conference day of the new school year, , for teachers in grades K-8. On-going professional development will continue during the course of the school year on administering the diagnostics and understanding and using data. Right Reason Technology will be used to support AIS, credit recovery, learning recovery and homebound students. Teachers in grades 7-12 will receive professional development on the use of Right Reason during the course of the school year. Google Apps for Education is used to promote 21st Century Skills. Google Apps and extensions will be used for collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking. This past summer, the District offered two levels (Beginner and Intermediate) of in-service courses in Google Apps for Education (GAFE) to teachers. The District will use its Technology Mentors to continue to support the professional development of teachers in GAFE. Topics of PD Audience Method of delivery Google Apps for Education i-ready Right Reason Technology Teachers all grades Grades K-8 teachers Grades 7-12 teachers The district offered in-service credit during the summer of During the course of the school year, Technology Mentors in each respective school will present differentiated professional development for teachers at team level meetings. i-ready and Model Schools consultants from Eastern Suffolk BOCES will facilitate in-district training. Consultants from Right Reason will facilitate indistrict training. 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 Technolgy 1.00 Technology Mentors 2.10 Technology Aides /23/ :37 PM Page 10 of 16

11 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 Other 1,756,633 One Time Smart School Bond 2 Network Cabling 223,758 One Time Smart School Bond 3 Wi-Fi 619,211 One Time Smart School Bond 4 Laptops 300,000 Annual Smart School Bond 5 Tablets 100,000 Annual Smart School Bond Totals: 2,999, If "Other" was selected in question one, please specify. In order to build a robust District wireless infrastructure, the District needs to replace all of its seven Core switches. The Core switches are responsible for routing all data traffic within the District s network.the estimated cost for the Core switches is $862, In addition to the Core switches, we also need to acquire PoE (Power over Ethernet) Edge switches. The Edge switches are responsible for connecting all District wireless access points for approximately 447 classrooms back to the core switches. The estimated cost for Edge swtiches is $894, /23/ :37 PM Page 11 of 16

12 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 District Enrollment (Checked) Computer-based Testing (Checked) Developments in Technology (Checked) 1a. Please specify if response to question one was other. 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. Group School Home Community To acquire mobile technology devices to increase students Grades K-6 (i-ready) Grades 7-12 ( Right Reason Technology) Grades 7-12 (Naviance) Teachers K-12 instructional time with research based programs. Grades K-8 students will use i- Ready for diagnostic and instructional support in reading and mathematics. Grades 7-12 will use Right Reason for AIS, credit recovery, and learning recovery. Naviance is a web based program that helps students to learn about college and career readiness. To acquire mobile technology devices to provide teachers with effective tools to deliver and support quality instruction. Teachers will use i-ready and Right Reason to identify students individual needs. Teachers will use data reports generated by these programs to plan and differentiate their instruction. i-ready and Right Reason are both web based. Students will be able to continue to use these programs at home. Naviance Family Connection provides students and their families with up-to-date information about the college planning process. The District implemented Google Apps for Education allowing teachers to implement 21st Century Skills. Due to Longwood s participation in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Home Use program, our teachers receive Microsoft software products at a nominal fee. The District also provides teachers with access to Smart notebook software for home use. The District will collaborate with the Longwood public library and community based organizations to extend learning opportunities to our students. The District has a partnership with MESTRACT (Mid East Suffolk Teacher Resource and Computer Training) to support teachers professional development. 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 Longwood Public Library offers Wi-Fi capabilities to community members within the boundaries of the property of the Longwood Public Library. Additionally, the Longwood Public Library has been set up as a hot spot from local cable provider Cablevision for subscribing customers. Additional hot spots can be accessed throughout the community by subscribing Cablevision customers. A comprehensive list of available hot spots is perpetually updated and can be located on the Cablevision website. 11/23/ :37 PM Page 12 of 16

13 Instructional Technology Plan Implementation I. 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. The table below outlines the District Technology Plan to integrate technology into curriculum and instruction to improve student learning. Topic Timeline Milestones i-ready Diagnostic and Instruction in Reading and Mathematics Right Reason Technology Google Apps for Education Naviance Administrator and Teacher training August- September 2015 Grades K-8 student diagnostic administration- September 2015, January 2016 and May After each diagnostic period, students will receive differentiated instructional support. Summer Selected incoming freshmen to Longwood High School based on their academic needs were invited to participate in a summer bridge program (learning recovery) using Right Reason Technology. Fall Right Reason Technology will be implemented at both Longwood JHS and Longwood HS to address students with the following needs: AIS, homebound, suspensions, and credit recovery needs. September April On-going implementation Teachers will receive training during team level meetings in their respective schools. On-going implementation of Naviance during the school year. Both Longwood Junior High School and High School counselors will visit classrooms to discuss and to assist students with Naviance. Ninth grade teachers of the Academy of Career Exploration will use Naviance in their curriculum. Growth in students reading and mathematics to be measured in January 2016 and May Expected more students meeting credit requirements toward high school graduation in Junior High School students will be better prepared academically to perform in high school. Data on apps usage will be reviewed monthly to provide reports on the level of students usage. Expect an increase in students using apps to support writing, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. Calendars will be set to make sure that all students receive information and log into Naviance. High school seniors will use as part of the college and career planning process. 11/23/ :37 PM Page 13 of 16

14 Monitoring and Evaluation J.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. Longwood CSD Technology s plan is comprised of the following: Upgrade its network infrastructure (replacing Core and Edge switches). Plan, design and build a District-wide wireless infrastructure (data wiring, wireless controllers, access points) Acquisition of student devices (Chromebooks, tablets). Longwood CSD will use its internal and external auditors to conduct audits of its technology infrastructure. As in the past, the auditors have reviewed our practice in various areas such as network infrastructure, network operating center, switch closets, Acceptable Use Policies, data security and compliance, rights and permissions in our major systems such as Active Directory, financial and human resources. The district will make every effort to comply with their recommendations, if any, that will enhance our practice. Longwood has eleven teachers with additional responsibility as technology mentors. They provide training in the technology applications that are used to support instruction in their respective schools. At their regular monthly meetings, the Technology mentors will provide timely feedback regarding the implementation of the instructional technology programs. The District Technology-wide Committee which is comprised of board and community members, faculty, staff and students will provide stakeholders feedback on the implementation of the technology plan at their monthly meetings. 2. Please fill in all information for the policies listed below. Acceptable Use Policy -- AUP Internet Safety/Cyberbullying Parents' Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security Date of Public URL Forum (If applicable) ( Response) Servers/Server_ /Image/Longwoo d/acceptableuse.pdf 10/08/ nts/technology/internet_safety_copyright ( Response) Servers/Server_ /File/Documents /Parents%20bill%20of%20rights.pdf Year Policy Adopted Does the district have written procedures in place regarding cybersecurity? 11/23/ :37 PM Page 14 of 16

15 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. 2. Was the guidance document helpful? 2a. If "", please explain. 3. What question(s) would you like to add to the survey? Why? Under the drop down menu for equipment adding switches would have helped. Also the word software appeared at least three times and the document stated that software purchases aren't allowed. 4. What question(s) would you omit from the survey? Why? 5. Other comments. It'd have helped to have printing capabilities available under each of the sections. 11/23/ :37 PM Page 15 of 16

16 Appendices Appendices 1. Upload additional documentation to support your submission 11/23/ :37 PM Page 16 of 16