Trenton Public Schools

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1 Trenton Public Schools Technology Plan 108 North Clinton Avenue Trenton, NJ 08609

2 Trenton Board of Education Rev. Toby Sanders, President Sasa Olessi Montaño, Vice President Denise Millington Jason Redd Dr. Jane Rosenbaum Nicola Tatum Mary Taylor-Hayes Justine L. Torres Gerald Truehart Trenton Public Schools Page ii

3 Table of Contents Topic Leadership Team Page iv Narrative 1 Stakeholders 2 Technology Inventory 3-6 Needs Assessment 7-9 Three-Year Goal 10 Three-Year Implementation and Strategies 11 Professional Development Strategies 12 Evaluation Plan 13 Funding Plan Board Resolution 17 Trenton Public Schools Page iii

4 Mr. Francisco Durán Superintendent of Schools Ms. Jayne S. Howard Ms. Lucy Feria Dr. Deitra Spence School Business Administrator/Board Secretary Assistant Superintendent - Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Professional Development Assistant Superintendent - PreK-3, PreK-5 & Early Childhood Dr. Shelly Jallow Assistant Superintendent - PreK-8, 6-8 & 9-12 Dr. Wesley L. Boykin Ms. Kathleen Smallwood Johnson Ms. Maria Smith Executive Director - Systems Data Management & Accountability Executive Director - Human Resources/Legal/Board Counsel Special Assistant to the Superintendent Trenton Public Schools Page iv

5 Technology Inventory Narrative New devices including Assistive Technologies will be purchased to address the needs of our student population to better prepare them for digital learning community. Switches and other networking hardware will be increased to manage the demands for the administration, faculty and student use throughout the day. Light speed web content filtering currently protects the entire Trenton Public Schools community. Our District is continuing to evaluate our filtering method to monitor safe online learning resources. Software and hardware initiatives will be targeted to maximize the impact for every student. Educational offerings provided by various vendors will be piloted and evaluated for in class use. Our goal will be to move to a Cloud solution for students to extend the learning day past school hours to improve student performance and access to online learning. The importance of technology in today s society and the focus to ensure that no student is left behind, bridging deficiencies with technology is a viable tool to support student success. Developing digital learning communities will encourage and aid online assessments which will provide every teacher with immediate assessment results and enhance the process for differentiated instruction. Finally, there is a quintessential need for district wide training to assist our students and staff to even the technology playing field in the upcoming years. All these recommendations are subject to education need, Board approval, and budgetary allocations. Trenton Public Schools Page 1

6 Trenton Public Schools Stakeholders Title Superintendent Executive Director of Systems, Data Management and Accountability Principal Technology Coordinator Curriculum Supervisor Professional Development Specialist and Teacher Assistant Director of Special Education Media Specialist Guidance Counselor Board of Education Member Parent Community Member Administrative Assistant/Secretary Name Francisco Duran Wesley L. Boykin Alfonso Llano Dennis Morgan Bocary Bandeh Kathy Graf Vanessa Bekarciak Angelo Mitala Nathan Mayfield Jason Redd Leslie Sanders Donald Shelton Susan A. Johnson Trenton Public Schools Page 2

7 Creating a Digital Learning Environment Three-Year Educational Technology Plan Inventory Table Area of Need Year Year Year Technology equipment including Assistive Technology Purge devices over 4 years old Purge devices over 4 years old Purge devices over 4 years old Refresh 25% of total devices Refresh 25% of total devices Refresh 25% of total devices Explore, pilot and deploy new devices Procurement based on Curriculum Objectives Explore, pilot and deploy new devices Procurement based on Curriculum Objectives Explore, pilot and deploy new devices Procurement based on Curriculum Objectives Replace staff desktops with a Mobile Solution Replace staff desktops with a Mobile Solution Replace staff desktops with a Mobile Solution Design the 21 st Century special needs classroom with Assistive Technology Implement the 21 st Century special needs classroom with Assistive Technology Implement the 21 st Century special needs classroom with Assistive Technology Refresh and increase servers and capacity based on need and demand Refresh and increase servers and capacity based on need and demand Refresh and increase servers and capacity based on need and demand GPS tracking software to be installed on all mobile devices GPS tracking software to be installed on all mobile devices GPS tracking software to be installed on all mobile devices Networking Capacity Upgrade the edge switches to at least 1 GBPS to increase throughput Upgrade the Core Switch to at least 10 GBPS to increase throughput Upgrade Interschool Core Switch to at least 10 GBPS to connectivity Develop a Switch deployment schedule and modify as needed Modify Switch deployment schedule to accommodate need Modify Switch deployment schedule to accommodate Trenton Public Schools Page 3

8 and demand increases and demand Three-Year Educational Technology Plan Inventory Table (continued) need and demand Area of Need Year Year Year Evaluate and strengthen wireless connectivity to meet anticipated needs Evaluate and strengthen wireless connectivity to meet anticipated needs Evaluate and strengthen wireless connectivity to meet anticipated needs Filtering Method Remain in accordance with the FCC District Policy and CIPA Guidelines Remain in accordance with the FCC District Policy and CIPA Guidelines Remain in accordance with the FCC District Policy and CIPA Guidelines Evaluate Web content effectiveness and strengthen to meet District needs Evaluate Web content effectiveness and strengthen to meet District needs Evaluate Web content effectiveness and strengthen to meet District needs Software used for Curricular Support and Filtering Research, pilot and implement an Access on Demand Interface for all devices Research, pilot and implement an Access on Demand Interface for all devices Research, pilot and implement an Access on Demand Interface for all devices Online meeting vehicle for offsite learning Cloud Drive for all Administrators and Teachers Cloud Drive for students Cloud Drive for all Administrators Cloud Drive for all Administrators and Teachers Cloud solution for all students (9-12) Manage content filtering through light speed technology Technical Support and Maintenance Technology staff will be trained on existing and incoming services and devices Technology staff will be trained on existing and incoming services and devices Technology staff will be trained on existing and incoming services and devices Trenton Public Schools Page 4

9 Three-Year Educational Technology Plan Inventory Table (continued) Area of Need Year Year Year Provide Professional Development for designated school base technologist to keep them up to speed on the latest initiatives and enable them to be the technology resource for their building Develop a coteaching model with our designated school base technologist to create a significant impact on technology use in every day lessons Develop a coteaching model with our designated school base technologist to create a significant impact on technology use in every day lessons Keep all equipment that is critical to instructional learning under warranty All mission critical hardware should be covered by no less than next day replacement Keep all equipment that is critical to instructional learning under warranty All mission critical hardware should be covered by no less than next day replacement Keep all equipment that is critical to instructional learning under warranty All mission critical hardware should be covered by no less than next day replacement Telecommunications Equipment and Services Evaluate telephone system replacement needs Evaluate telephone system replacement needs Evaluate telephone system replacement needs Negotiate for best pricing and services for current Internet Transport and Bandwidth needs Negotiate for best pricing and services for current Internet Transport and Bandwidth needs Negotiate for best pricing and services for current Internet Transport and Bandwidth needs Increase Bandwidth to 1000 MBS Trenton Public Schools Page 5

10 Three-Year Educational Technology Plan Inventory Table (continued) Area of Need Year Year Year Other Services Provide electrical service and resources to accommodate the Digital Learning Centers for assessments Buy modular furniture to create convertible classrooms for dual purposes as a classroom or a wired digital assessment center Evaluate wireless and hard wired connections required for digital learning centers Evaluate wireless and hard wired connections required for digital learning centers Evaluate wireless and hard wired connections required for digital learning centers Trenton Public Schools Page 6

11 Needs Assessment Describe the Needs Assessment process that was used to identify the necessary telecommunication services, hardware, software, and other services to improve education. Telecommunication Service: An annual inventory is performed by key personnel in the District to identify the current quality of service with our telephone system and internet service. It is imperative to solicit recommendations to improve or add to our existing phone and internet plans. Specifically, the District requests recommendations for instructional needs to determine bandwidth, internet speed, and internet utilization. Curriculum initiatives involving online assessments require internet minimum speeds. The technology staff creates a plan for increasing services at least annually but also in response to monitoring reports and trends. These services would include telephone services, internet transport, and internet bandwidth. The needs assessment would take one, form or all, but not limited to the following forms: Telephone Service: Evaluate the service logs for telephone services, its downtime and root cause Research the benefits of the most recent telephone technology and the value of the improved technology Determine the end of life timeline for telephone technology and a realistic continued support window Survey the end user for the general quality of service and determining satisfaction with the current technology Internet Bandwidth and Internet Transport: Evaluate the IT requests for the internet services, its downtime and root cause Determine the end of life for the internet transport and a realistic continued support window is satisfactory Gauge the number of end users to anticipate the services including future personal devices Trenton Public Schools Page 7

12 Anticipate classroom management shifts to utilize these services including the number of devices Determine curricular shifts to wireless and mobile devices including electronic media Establish quarterly focus group meetings to target immediate problems and future needs Perform periodical classroom observations to evaluate everyday use and needs Schedule meetings with the curriculum department to explore new demands in the classroom Hardware: The process we use to determine instructional needs is multi-faceted and the curriculum determines what classroom equipment is necessary. Once communicated to the technology staff, they will make recommendations for replacement of servers, firewalls, routers, switches, operating systems, and deployment schedules. Hardware includes: End devices, network switches, controllers, access points, network servers, storage space, firewalls, and network security, UPS battery backups, backup and disaster recovery systems, security cameras, servers, and recording systems. The needs assessment would take one, some, or all, but not limited to the following forms: Evaluate the IT requests for the internet services, maintenance logs for hardware, the duration of the downtime, and the root cause Research the benefits of the most recent hardware and the value of the improved technology Determine the end of life for the hardware and create a realistic support window Survey the number of end users for the general quality of service and whether the current technology is satisfactory Gauge the number of end users anticipated to utilize the hardware and the services they provide including future personal devices and increasing populations Anticipate classroom management shifts to utilize these services including the number of devices Determine curricular shifts to wireless and mobile devices including electronic media Establish quarterly focus group meetings to target immediate problems and future needs Trenton Public Schools Page 8

13 Perform periodical classroom observations to evaluate everyday use and needs Schedule meetings with the curriculum department to explore new demands in the classroom Trenton Public Schools Page 9

14 Three-Year Goals for Goal 1: Objective 1A: Objective 1B: To continue to educate staff and students to compete in our technological world Provide computer instruction at the Pre-K level Establish a manual program for all district staff Goal 2: Objective 2A: Objective 2B: Provide 21 st Century technologically ready classrooms and instructional spaces for all schools Replace/update computers and telecommunications devices to better prepare for digital assessments, and the needs of the Districts educational software Purchase assistive technology where needed Goal 3: Objective 3A: Objective 3B: Objective 3C: Provide support and resources to promote technological integration and educational excellence throughout all content areas, and instructional spaces for all staff and students Update the District s technology curriculum to reflect the ever-changing needs of our 21 st Century Learners Arrange technical assistance for teachers with current technical support staff Evaluate the technical support throughout the District and determine additional staff that will be required to support 21 st Century Learning Trenton Public Schools Page 10

15 Three-Year Implementation Activities Strategies and activities that relate to the District, nonpublic or Charter School s goals and objectives may be completed on the sample implantation table. If the goals and objectives were numbered in the three-year goals section of this checklist, use corresponding numbers in the table below. The use of this table is optional and is provided as a convenience. Goal Activity Year Staff Objective Goal 1- Provide computer instruction Principal& Teachers Course Objective at the Pre-K level and schedule/ Goal 1- Objective Goal 2- Objective Goal 2- Objective Goal 3 Objective Goal 3- Objective Goal 3- Objective Establish an online tutorial video, manuals, and webinar program for District staff Replace/update computers, telecommunications devices, computer labs and other instructional spaces to better prepare for upcoming digital assessments Purchase assistive technology equipment where needed Update the District s technology curriculum to reflect the ever-changing needs of our 21 st Century learners Arrange hours for technical assistance for teachers with current and new technical support staff Hire additional technology support specialist to better provide for prompt and efficient technical resolutions ongoing and ongoing Curriculum/SDMA SDMA/Business Administration Special Education/SDMA lesson plan Courses on District website Approved District budget Approved District Budget Curriculum Approved K-8 Curriculum Technology Coordinator Hours Scheduled Superintendent/Business Administrator/SDMA Approved District budget Trenton Public Schools Page 11

16 Professional Development Professional development detail is needed for the first school year of the educational technology plan. The use of this table is optional and is provided as a convenience. Educators Proficiency Identified Need Ensure new staff is prepared technologically for use of classroom equipment including rooms with interactive solutions Training on MAC/PCS, interactive board, ipads and other devices for current staff Ongoing, Sustained, Highquality Professional Development Planned Training made available to teachers by in-house trainers/online tutorials Training provided by inhouse trainers/online tutorials and out-of-district training Support District in-service days Curriculum Planning days, new staff orientation day, and online tutorials District in-service days Curriculum Planning days, new staff orientation day, online tutorials Trenton Public Schools Page 12

17 Evaluation Plan The evaluation narrative must include how telecommunications services, hardware, software and other services will improve education. Telecommunications services are leased, tariffed, contracted, or month-to-month services that are used to communicate information electronically between sites The services must be provided by an eligible telecommunications service provider Examples of telecommunications services for E-rate include T-1 lines, basic telephone service, and ISDN, broadcast services (such as over-the-air radio and television) and Cable TV are not considered telecommunications services. The burden of proof for any federal inquiry lies with the District, and they should be able to support their process with methodology and documentation. The use of this table is optional and is provided as a convenience. Educational Technology Plan Evaluation Narrative Describe the Process to Regularly Evaluate How Telecommunication services, hardware, software, and other services are improving education Monitored for use in the instructional setting Those not using it effectively or retaining, refreshers will be available Effective integration of technology is enabling students to meet challenging state academic standards Telephone and internet services are evaluated on an annual basis with information provided to the technology staff Monitored for use in the instructional setting Those not using it effectively or retaining, refreshers will be available The Trenton school district continues to place student achievement and mastery of the common core standards as priorities Trenton Public Schools Page 13

18 Funding Plan The funding for the technology plan will be a mix of the yearly operating budget, and E-rate. Most of these funds are all located in the technology department budget. At the same time each school budget supports technology integration and training for staff. The District has a separate line item in the budget to support and replace existing technologies; professional development is funded through the Office of Curriculum and Instruction and is the primary resource for technology-based training for the staff. Maintenance contracts, training, parts, supplies, networking equipment, servers, internet connectivity, software, on-line resources, and web resources are all funded through the technology department budget. The primary source for hardware funding is the replacement line item in the District s budget. This yearly expenditure allows the District to plan a replacement cycle for obsolete hardware. Before any hardware is replaced, the effect Inverness of the hardware is evaluated to determine if replacement of the hardware is warranted, or, if a different configuration would be more appropriate. Each year the District expects to spend the following with annual increases due to the infrastructure requirement if the hardware is warranted, or, if a different configuration would be more appropriate. Each year, the District expects to spend the following with annual increases due to the infrastructure requirements, increased licensing costs, student population, and curricular needs: Line Item Amount Ongoing licensing & subscriptions $334,00000 Technology classroom deployment $700,00000 Subcontracted staff, network engineers and services $25,00000 Infrastructure, maintenance and enhancement $750,00000 Technology operating budget $3300,00000 Trenton Public Schools Page 14

19 The District receives funds from the E-rate program and the NCLB Federal Consolidated Grant. These funds are used as supplemental support for the technology plan. As these monies are received, they are used to support emergency hardware replacement, professional development, curriculum development, and the acquisition of resources. Item Funding Plan Three-year Educational Technology Plan Anticipated Funding Table (First Year) Description of Item to be Purchased Federal Funding State Funding Local Funding (District) Technology Supplies $0.00 $0.00 $100,000 $0.00 Equipment Network WAN $375,000 $0.00 $42,000 $0.00 Capacity Internet $84,000 $0.00 $9500 $0.00 Filtering Lightspeed $0.00 $0.00 $20,000 $0.00 Content Filtering Software Renewals $0.00 $0.00 $334,00000 $0.00 Maintenance Cisco $0.00 $0.00 $20,000 $0.00 Maintenance Upgrades and Telephone $500,000 $0.00 $100,000 $0.00 Miscellaneous (EG Donations & Grants) Trenton Public Schools Page 15

20 Funding Plan Three-year Technology Plan Anticipated Funding Projected Funding Table ( ) Item Technology Equipment 100, , ,000 Network 417, , ,000 Capacity 95, , ,000 Filtering 20,000 20,000 20,000 Software 334, , ,000 Maintenance 20,000 25,000 30,000 Upgrades 220, , ,000 Other Services Trenton Public Schools Page 16

21 TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS RESOLUTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TECHNOLIGY PLAN WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, RESOLVED, As mandated in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act known as Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001 (E2T2), All students must be technologically literate by the end of eighth grade, regardless of the student s race, ethnicity, gender, family income, geographic location and disability, And, In order to achieve proficiency levels to meet these federal requirements all stakeholders must have a governing technology plan And, Trenton Public Schools has worked with stakeholders representing the different departments within the district And, the plan is consistent with the Trenton Board of Education and New Jersey Department of Education requirements Therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Trenton Board of Education approves the TECHNOLIGY PLAN Rev. Toby Sanders President Jayne S. Howard Business Administrator/Board Secretary Trenton Public Schools Page 17