JEFFERSON County Technology Plan 2003-2006 OPTIMAL O P T I M A L nline lanning - echnology ntegration easures for chievement and earning Last revised on May 11, 2004 Page 1 of 27
County Technology Plan West Virginia has placed an emphasis on equitably providing technology for schools in order to enhance student learning, improve student achievement, and prepare students for post-secondary education and the world of work. Many stakeholders are involved in this process including students, teachers, administrators, parents, community members, legislators, board of education members and others. Collectively, the county technology planning team members have assisted in creating, refining, implementing and utilizing educational technology to meet the current standards, develop local programs, build partners and capacity, make data-driven decisions, and to evaluate the use of technology for administrative and instructional tasks. The county technology plan is a component of the UCIP and is based on the state OPTimal online format (http://wv.ontargetus.com/). This plan will serve several functions. Not only does the plan complement and support the county's instructional goals as delineated in the UCIP, it is also intended to help meet the technology objectives/requirements of the school, county/state policies, state/federal programs, and competitive grants. Examples of these include the following: Policy 2320: A Process for Improving Education Performance Based Accreditation System Policy 2450: Virtual Distance Learning Policy 2460: Use of the Internet by Students and Educators Policy 2470: Use of Technology by Students and Educators Policy 2510: Assuring Quality of Education Policy 2520: Content Standards and Objectives Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in order to receive Universal Service Fund Program E-rate Funds The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 which establishes the Enhancing Education Through Technology (Ed Tech) Program West Virginia House Bill 4319 Basic Skills/Computer Education (BS/CE) WV SUCCESS WVDE Reinventing Education However, the most important function of the plan is to ensure that the effective use of educational technology supports achievement and lifelong learning. Page 2 of 27
Technology Team Contact Information Name: Laura Richmond Title: Teacher Email: lrichmon@access.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-725-7821 Name: Joseph Spurgas Title: Principal Email: jspurgas@jeffschools.net Phone: 304-535-6357 Name: James Pingley Title: Principal Email: jpingley@jeffschools.net Phone: 304-876-6120 Name: Ralph Dinges Title: Principal Email: rdinges@access.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-728-4518 Name: Susan Wall Title: Principal Email: swall@access.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-725-8491 Name: Kathy Blue Title: Teacher Email: kblue@access.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-725-2995 Name: Carol Cook Title: Teacher Email: ccook@access.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-725-9587 Name: Ryan Ott Title: Media Specialist Email: rott@access.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-728-9212 Page 3 of 27
Name: Judith Cain Title: Teacher Email: jscain@access.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-725-7310 Name: Suzzane Offutt Title: Principal Email: msoffutt@jeffschools.net Phone: 304-876-6270 Name: Jean Reed Title: Secretary Email: Phone: 304-725-4395 Name: Carol Whittington Title: Teacher Email: cwhittin@access.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-728-9216 Name: Peg Bagladi Title: Classroom Aide Email: mbagladi@access.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-725-2513 Name: Rico Massimino Title: Teacher Email: emassimi@access.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-728-7250 Page 4 of 27
County Mission and Vision Statements County Vision: Below is the mission statement adopted by the Jefferson County Board of Education on July 16, 2002. Vision/Mission Statement Our Contract with the Citizens of Jefferson County As members of the Jefferson County Board of Education, we will always put our children first in all that we do, as they are our future. We will constantly work to provide excellence in education in all of our schools. Our role is to ensure equality within the school system as well as excellence. County Mission: We will provide the necessary leadership to ensure public faith and confidence in the Board of Education. We will be available and accountable to the citizens of this county. We will constantly strive to improve the lines of communication between the Board and the citizens as well as the Board and the teachers, service personnel, and county office personnel. We will provide our teachers, service personnel, and county office personnel with consistent leadership and the resources, learning experiences, and support necessary to excel in their positions. We will account for every expenditure and make the school system budget available and understandable to the people of the county. We will constantly work to find alternative funds to support the budget and enhance our school system. We will work with our school personnel to improve our curriculum and to ensure all students in our system are meeting or exceeding grade level requirements. We will ensure that all students who go through our system are prepared for post-secondary education. We will work to fund additional programs that will enhance our students education. We will continually seek out the best management and educational practices to adopt throughout our school system. These may be found to already exist with the Jefferson County School System, in similar school systems throughout America, or among similar operations in the private sector. Our goal is to make the Jefferson County System a recognized leader in providing quality education. Page 5 of 27
Needs Assessment Analysis of Assessment Data SAT9 Deficiencies noted in reading scores on K-5 levels. Technology can address deficiencies through increased emphasis on alignment of BS/CE curriculum software to assessment deficiencies. Goal is to work on alignment and offer more professional development Analysis of UCIP Common professional development needs requested by majority of the schools in the county. Goal is to emphasize professional development in the plan. Technology Infrastructure Secondary schools have 6:1 computer ratio. Goal is to lower ratio to 4:1. School Satisfaction Survey Parents noted weak communication between school and home in 74% of the schools. Goal is to increase number of school web pages in order to improve communication. OEPA Reports Ensure technology is used in all areas of the curriculum. Facilities Assessment Update the network cabling in all schools to the State Standards. Page 6 of 27
Instructional Goal #1 Goal 1: Student Achievement: Schools will establish high standards of achievement for all students. Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1 By the end of FY2005, Jefferson County will have implemented Compass Learning programs in all K - 5 self-contained classrooms as well as each elementary computer lab. All K - 5 teachers will have received training on the Compass Learning programs. Indicators of Achievement: FY2003 Jefferson County will implement Compass Learning in grade 3 in all schools. We are using Year 1: a distribution of 3 computers per self-contained classroom; (2002-03) Establish baseline data ; Grade K-5 reading and math achievement county wide will be above the 70th percentile. Establish baseline data. Year 2: FY2004 (2003-04) Jefferson County will implement Compass Learning in all Elementary school computer labs FY2005 Jefferson County will implement Compass Learning in grade 4 in all schools. We are using Year 3: a distribution of 3 computers per self-contained classroom; (2004-05) Establish baseline data ; Grade K-5 reading and math achievement county wide will be above the 70th percentile. Improve on baseline data moving to goal of 70% FY2006 Jefferson County will implement Compass Learning in grades 5 in all schools. We are Year 4: using a distribution of 3 computers per self-contained classroom; (2005-06) Establish baseline data ; Grade K-5 reading and math achievement county wide will be above the 70th percentile. Improve on baseline data moving to goal of 70% Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1 Implementation of Compass Learning for FY2004 Training for K - 5 teachers (Compass Learning) BS/CE vendor Professional Development Page 7 of 27
No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Professional Development Professional Development Ed Tech Competitive - Round 1 14100 Total: 14100.00 2 Professional Development Professional Development Ed Tech Formula - Round 2 15000 Total: 15000.00 Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1 Update existing labs at North Jefferson Elementary, Ranson Elementary, Shipley Elementary, & South Jefferson Elementary licensed for Category 5 network cabling. Licensed Compass Learning for existing labs at North Jefferson Elementary, Ranson Elementary, Shipley Elementary, & South Jefferson Elementary Daris Albright Access Content/Tech Integration No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Network Infrastructure - Cabling Content/Tech Integration SBA 32000 BS/CE 84000 E-Rate Year 6 60000 Total: 176000.00 Technology Activity: #3, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1 To purchase MS Office Suite on all elementary school computers Daris Albright Content/Tech Integration No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Software - Application Content/Tech Integration BS/CE 1000 Total: 1000.00 Technology Activity: #4, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1 Page 8 of 27
To purchase Anti Virus Software license for all school computers Daris Albright Admin/Support Procedures No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Software - Application Admin/Support Procedures Local Levy/Bond 11000 Total: 11000.00 Page 9 of 27
Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #2 We will be upgrading our secondary computer labs Computers purchased will be used as replacements for the oldest existing SUCCESS computers. The older SUCCESS computers will be used to replace & supplement computers in individual classrooms. This corresponds to our goal of keeping up to date labs as well as 3 computers per classrooms. Indicators of Achievement: FY2003 Year 1: Complete classroom implementation of computers and licensed software for 9th grade (2002-03) complex. FY2004 Year 2: Begin replacement of oldest SUCCESS computers in the Secondary schools. Continue 3 (2003-04) computers per classroom implementation at Jefferson High main complex. Year 3: FY2005 (2004-05) Continue 3 computers per classroom implementarion at Jefferson High main complex. Year 4: Begin implementation of Labs & classroom computers for proposed new High School (2005-06) Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #2 Staff development for secondary schools -- School Kit modeling. SUCCESS vendor Professional Development No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Professional Development Professional Development SUCCESS 1200 Total: 1200.00 Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #2 Establish school technology specialists in each school for first round trouble shooting Daris Albright Page 10 of 27
Stakeholder Involvement Admin/Support Procedures No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Technical Support - HW maintenance Admin/Support Procedures Local Levy/Bond 14000 Total: 14000.00 Page 11 of 27
Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #3 Provide Internet access to the Alternative Center. Indicators of Achievement: Year 1: (2002-03) Year 2: (2003-04) Year 3: (2004-05) Year 4: (2005-06) Establish a networked computer lab. Establish a wireless connection with Wright Denny Elementary School. Upgrade existing computers, File Server & network printer. Upgrade existing curriculum software. Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #3 Add Internet access for the Alternative center. Daris Albright Access Content/Tech Integration No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Network Infrastructure - Wireless Access Local Levy/Bond 9000 Total: 9000.00 Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #3 As computer labs are upgraded, move Internet capable computers to secondary classrooms to supplement computers available. Add network cabling and electronics as necessary Daris Albright Access Page 12 of 27
No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Network Infrastructure - Cabling Access General Funds 25000 Total: 25000.00 Technology Activity: #3, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #3 To provide access to the Internet, WVEIS, to provide a safe school environment, to maintain a stable network, and to provide for imporved communication between school, home and community. Darris Albright E-Rate Contact Access Admin/Support Procedures No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 E-rate - Voice E-Rate Year 6 67206.85 General Funds 52805.39 Total: 120012.24 2 E-rate - Long Distance E-Rate Year 6 11032.32 General Funds 8668.02 Total: 19700.34 3 E-rate - Data Lines and CSU/DSU E-Rate Year 6 44074.80 General Funds 34630.20 Total: 78705.00 4 E-rate - Cellular E-Rate Year 6 7781.76 General Funds 6114.24 Total: 13896.00 5 E-rate - Internal Connections E-Rate Year 6 9600. General Funds 2400 Total: 12000.00 Technology Activity: #4, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #3 To provide access to the Internet, WVEIS, to provide a safe school environment, to maintain a stable network, and to provide for imporved communication between school, home and community. Darris Albright E-Rate Contact Page 13 of 27
Access Admin/Support Procedures No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 E-rate - Voice Stakeholder Involvement E-Rate Year 7 73326.00 General Funds 59994.00 Total: 133320.00 2 E-rate - Long Distance Stakeholder Involvement E-Rate Year 7 24697.20 General Funds 20206.80 Total: 44904.00 3 E-rate - Data Lines and CSU/DSU Content/Tech Integration E-Rate Year 7 43287.75 General Funds 35417.25 Total: 78705.00 4 E-rate - Cellular Stakeholder Involvement E-Rate Year 7 6600.00 General Funds 5400.00 Total: 12000.00 Page 14 of 27
Instructional Goal #2 System/School Climate: In a culturally diverse society, schools will maintain a safe and health environment where success is rewarded and the school/community promotes a climate of mutual respect and personal responsibility. Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #1 To improve the bus routes in Jefferson County through the use of bus routing software Indicators of Achievement: Year 1: Bus routes reviewed and evaluated - baseline data gathered (2002-03) Year 2: Update to the new 911 address system. Provide training on Bus Routing software (2003-04) Year 3: Evaluation of bus routes for efficiency and accuracy based on feedback from newly (2004-05) implemented software Year 4: Begin plans for redistricting based on feedback from software (2005-06) Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #1 To purchase and implement bus routing software in order to more efficiently plan and maintain the bus routes to meet the needs of Jefferson County students and families Superintendent Admin/Support Procedures No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Software - Application Admin/Support Procedures Local Levy/Bond 35000 Total: 35000.00 Page 15 of 27
Instructional Goal #3 Partnerships with Parents, Community and Businesses: Schools will expand partnerships with parents, community and business members who support and guide educational goals. Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #1 To matintain school and county web pages and Channel 19 television link in order to improve the communication between schools, home and communities. Indicators of Achievement: Year 1: Establish baseline data of number of schools who continually update school webpages (2002-03) Year 2: Increase by 25% (2003-04) Year 3: 100% of all schools use school webpages for communicating with students, parents and (2004-05) the community Year 4: 100% of all schools use school webpages and TV Channel 19 for communicating with (2005-06) students, parents and the community Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #1 To work with schools to make certain that school webpages provide communication with students, homes and businesses County webmaster School webpage masters Principals Web page teams Professional Development Innovative Strategies No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Professional Development Professional Development Local Levy/Bond 5000 Total: 5000.00 Page 16 of 27
Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #1 Continue Channel 19 Cable television as a public school information awareness program in order to post calendar of events in all schools with increased student involvement in the production of programming Channel 19 coordinator Innovative Strategies No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Professional Development Innovative Strategies Total: 25000.00 Technology Activity: #3, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #1 Record Board of Education public meetings for broadcast on Cable Channel 19 Channel 19 coordinator Access Stakeholder Involvement No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Hardware - Other Other Local Levy/Bond 5000 Total: 5000.00 Technology Activity: #4, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #1 Expand broadcast of school events on Cable Channel 19 - include ballgame, concerts, etc. Channel 19 Coordinator Stakeholder Involvement Page 17 of 27
No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Salary Stakeholder Involvement Local Levy/Bond 50000 Total: 50000.00 Page 18 of 27
Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #2 To use the computer laboratories in existing schools for the community education courses in Jefferson County Indicators of Achievement: Year 1: (2002-03) Year 2: (2003-04) Year 3: (2004-05) Year 4: (2005-06) Establish baseline data - number of students served by community ed courses Increase number of students served by community education courses by 5% Increase number of students served by community education courses by 5% Increase number of students served by community education courses by 5% Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #2 To offer online courses and courses in Windows, Office Tools, etc. in community education labs in two high schools and one middle school in Jefferson County Pat Hubbard Content/Tech Integration No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Software - Application Content/Tech Integration Local Levy/Bond 10000 Total: 10000.00 Page 19 of 27
Instructional Goal #4 Curriculum Development and Implementation: The development and implementation of curriculum will focus on students' acquiring knowledge and demonstrating skills that meet the instructional goals and objectives (IGO's) in reading, written communication, social studies, mathematics, science and technology. Instructional Goal #4, Technology Improvement Objective #1 Students will be provided courses that are not available to schools in Jefferson County through the WV Virtual School. Indicators of Achievement: Year 1: (2002-03) Year 2: (2003-04) Year 3: (2004-05) Year 4: (2005-06) Establish baseline data Number of students enrolled increased 10% Number of students enrolled increased 5% Number of students enrolled increased 5% Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #4, Technology Improvement Objective #1 To "pilot" the use of online virtual (distance learning) school classes through the WV Virtual School Daris Albright Middle school virtual school contact Content/Tech Integration No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Software - Instructional Content/Tech Integration Local Levy/Bond 1000 Total: 1000.00 Page 20 of 27
Instructional Goal #4, Technology Improvement Objective #2 To provide Internet connected computers in all Jefferson County classrooms Indicators of Achievement: Year 1: (2002-03) Year 2: (2003-04) Year 3: (2004-05) Year 4: (2005-06) Establish baseline information (Number of classrooms with 1-3 Internet capable computers Increase by 25% 90% of all classrooms have Internet capable computers 100% of all classrooms have Internet capable computers Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #4, Technology Improvement Objective #2 To encourage the use of integrating the use of the Internet to enhance instruction and improve student achievement in all Jefferson County schools Superintendent Daris Albright Content/Tech Integration No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 N/A Content/Tech Integration No Funds 0 Total: 0.00 Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #4, Technology Improvement Objective #2 To collaborate with Adult Basic Education programs in addressing adult literacy in Jefferson County - use of Skills Bank, GED, software - computer based instruction with instructor Pat Hubbard Stakeholder Involvement Page 21 of 27
No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Software - Application Stakeholder Involvement Local Levy/Bond 4000 Total: 4000.00 Technology Activity: #3, Instructional Goal #4, Technology Improvement Objective #2 Employ technology specialists at the school level for maintenance and support as well as implementation training. Darris Albright Access Professional Development Content/Tech Integration Innovative Strategies Admin/Support Procedures No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Salary General Funds 25500 Total: 25500.00 Technology Activity: #4, Instructional Goal #4, Technology Improvement Objective #2 Use county and RESA personnel for hardware and infrastructure maintenance. Darris Albright Access Admin/Support Procedures No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Technical Support - HW maintenance General Funds 75000 Step 7 50000 Total: 125000.00 Page 22 of 27
Instructional Goal #4, Technology Improvement Objective #3 To provide software that will enable Jefferson County teachers, administrators and parents to understand the test data and achievement data of each Jefferson County student. Indicators of Achievement: Year 1: (2002-03) Year 2: (2003-04) Year 3: (2004-05) Year 4: (2005-06) Establish baseline test data. Set targets and show improvement. Offer training for the I Know Website Use Tetra Data Software to analyze WESTEST data. Use Tetra Data Software to analyze WESTEST data. Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #4, Technology Improvement Objective #3 To purchase and implement Tetra Data - Data analyzer of test scores Daris Albright No. Budget Item Funding Source Est $ 1 Software - Instructional General Funds 20000 Total: 20000.00 Page 23 of 27
Compliance Checklist Ed Tech Compliance Checklist 1. Does the county plan include the county's specific goals for using advanced technology to improve student achievement? This is addressed under Goal 1 Objective 1 and Activity 2 2. Does the plan include strategies that address how Ed Tech Funds will improve academic achievement of all students in all schools in the county? (Emphasis should be given to high-need and high-poverty schools) This is addressed under Goal 1 Objective 1 and Activity 1 3. Does the county plan include strategies that address how to ensure that all students and teachers will have increased access to technology? This is addressed under Goal 1 Objective 3 and Activity 1 4. Does the county plan include plans to provide ongoing professional development for teachers, principals and administrators to further the effective use of technology? This is addressed under Goal 1 Objective 1 and Activity 1 5. Does the county plan include a budget (description of type and costs of technology to be acquired with Ed Tech formula and /or competitive funds)? This is addressed under Goal 1 Objective 1 and Activity 1 6. Does the county plan include strategies that address how to encourage the development and use of innovative strategies for the delivery of specialized or rigorous courses (e.g., distance learning)? This is addressed under Goal 4 Objective 1 and Activity 1 7. Does the county plan include strategies that address how to use technology to promote parental involvement to increase communication with parents? This is addressed under Goal 3 Objective 1 and Activity 2 Page 24 of 27
8. Does the county plan include strategies that address how the technology programs will be developed in collaboration with adult literacy providers? This is addressed under Goal 4 Objective 2 and Activity 2 9. Does the county plan include strategies that address how the county will evaluate the extent to which activities funded in formula and competitive funds are effective in integrating technology? This is addressed under Goal 1 Objective 1 and Activity 1 E-rate Compliance Checklist 1. Does the county plan include the E-rate requirements for clear goals and a realistic strategy for using telecommunications? This is addressed under Goal 4 Objective 2 and Activity 1 2. Does the county plan include strategies that address the computer equipment currently available or budgeted for purchase? This is addressed under Goal 1 Objective 1 and Activity 3 3. Does the county plan include strategies that address the internal connections that the county has in place or budgeted to install in the current, next or future academic years? This is addressed under Goal 1 Objective 3 and Activity 2 4. Does the county plan include strategies that address the computer software necessary to communicate with other computers over an internal network? This is addressed under Goal 1 Objective 3 and Activity 2 5. Does the county plan include the professional development plan for professionals using the equipment connected to the telecommunications network? This is addressed under Goal 1 Objective 2 and Activity 1 6. Does the county plan include the existing or budgeted maintenance contracts to maintain computers? This is addressed under Goal 1 Objective 2 and Activity 2 7. Does the county plan include specific plans for using telecommunications technologies and how they Page 25 of 27
integrate the use of these technologies into the curriculum? This is addressed under Goal 1 Objective 3 and Activity 1 8. Does someone else other than your county personnel submit your local E-rate application? This is addressed under Goal Objective and Activity Page 26 of 27
Policies and Procedures Do you have an Acceptable Use Policy? If, what is the last date of adoption/revision? 08/15/2000 When was the public meeting held for CIPA Compliance? 12/18/2001 Provide the URL to your acceptable use policy. http://www.jeffschools.net/ Page 27 of 27