district technology plan: livingston county school district 127 e

District Technology Plan:

Livingston County School District

127 E Adair Street

PO Box 219

Smithland, Kentucky

http://www.livingston.kyschools.us

Prepared Date: January 15, 2009

Plan Start Date: July 1, 2010

Plan Expiration Date: June 30, 2013

Approved Date: May 20, 2010

Acknowledgments

District Technology Staff School Technology Coordinators

Melvin Houk, DTC

William Holshouser, Network/System Administrator

BJ Rushing, Technology Information Coordinator/E-Rate Mgr.

Patty Hubbard, Sp. Ed. Technical Consultant

Regina Durard, District Technician

*Teri Walker, South Livingston Elementary

Michaele Edmondson, North Livingston Elementary

Dee Wright, North Livingston Elementary

Belinda Wright, Livingston Central High School

Vickie Dunkerson, Livingston County Middle School

*Jennifer Marshall, Livingston Central High School

Media Specialists

Dee Wright-North Livingston

Elementary\Livingston County Middle School

Walker-South Livingston Elementary

Jennifer Marshall-Livingston Central High School

District Personnel

Jennifer Marshall-Public Relations Director

*Appointed after current plan was written, will be part of the evaluation and ongoing planning processes.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements....................................................................................................................i

Table of Contents......................................................................................................................ii

Executive Summary...................................................................................................................1

Planning Process/Methodology.......................................................................................... ....2

Technology Vision and Goals..................................................................................................3

Student Technology Literacy Skills.........................................................................................9

Integration of Technology into Curricula and Instruction...................................................10

Staff Training/Professional Development Goals..................................................................11

Current Technology and Resources..................................................................................... 13

Evaluation.................................................................................................................................14

Budget Summary.....................................................................................................................15

Attachments/Appendices (Optional)......................................................................................19

Executive Summary

The following document includes information on how we plan to address the ongoing growth of technology use in our district. Numerous technologies are used to support a variety of instructional and administrative programs. This plan does not attempt to list every initiative we will pursue that has an aspect of technology associated with it. It does, however, address how we will attempt to meet the challenge of maintenance and continued growth. For example, one of the major goals included in this plan is increasing the capacity of our Wide Area Network (WAN). Another goal will be the new website design which is intended to be more user-friendly for parents and community members. Our Public Relations Director also emails a monthly newsletter to parents and community members. The plan describes our goals of continued growth and improvement in regard to how technology is used to supplement and strengthen the instructional programs offered by Livingston county Schools.

Planning Process / Methodology

Our technology planning committee serves a dual role in regard to our plan. They continue to evaluate our current goals, which lead to the development of new ones. This is an ongoing process lending itself to modifications being made to our plan as needed. The committee consists of members representing each of our four schools, in addition to district personnel.

Technology Vision and Goals

Goal 1

To offer high-speed network connections to all students, faculty, staff, and administrators, and in some cases, community members, by purchasing, upgrading and/or maintaining the most current types of network components and wiring schemes within our district.

Action Plan: Strategies/Activities

Strategy/Activity Instructional Outcome

Evaluation Timeline Person(s) Responsible

Funding Source

Explore broadband capabilities for the district - fiber optic connectivity of at least 1GB, to address continued growth and the expanded potential provided by the state’s KEN Project (a need has been identified for greater connectivity)

*Contact has been signed with vendor to address the above mentioned issues

This will greatly enhance the instructional potential of our

network

Ongoing observation

7/01/2010-6/30/2013

District Technology Staff

General

DTC (or designee) will file appropriate E-Rate forms

Providing

telecom and

Internet access

USAC

commitments 7/01/2010-6/30/2013

Technology

Information

Coordinator

(TIC)

General

Goal 2

Ensure the safety of all using our network.




Funding Source

Enforce District Acceptable Use Policy. All users are required to sign a User Agreement Form stating that

Safe and appropriate use of the network for instructional purposes

Signed AUG’s and monitoring of network usage

7/1/1010-6/30/2013

Technology staff and school\ district administrators

General

they have read, understand, and will abide by said Acceptable User Guidelines form. Distribute student/ staff AUGs reviewed by the committee (SBDM Councils can then modify to their needs by adding to the district AUGs as needed, or may choose to utilize the District AUG). Post access to District AUG on District webpage. AUG refers users to BOE policy

In compliance with Senate Bill 230 and Federal “Children’s Internet Protection Act”, we have in place a proxy server w/ blocking and filtering software for all schools and the district office. Run latest state provided virus protection software available on all workstations/ servers


Monitoring of network usage and reports

7/1/1010-6/30/2013


General

Explore the possibility of a security page at log in (with AUG reminders)


Analyze

results 7/1/1010-6/30/2013


N/A

Explore the use of staff/student personal devices and the protection of our network in relation to such use

Maintain secure instructional network

Analyze results

7/1/1010-6/30/2013


N/A

Goal 3

Decrease potential disadvantages by making sure that all students, faculty, staff, administrators, and in some cases, community members, have abundant access to the most current workstation components and software applications.




Funding Source

Continue with efforts to support intelligent classroom technologies

Integration of technology into the curriculum

Observation and Administrator Evaluations

7/1/1010-6/30/2013

Technology

Staff General/ KETS

Survey technology needs for purchases (DTC will request information on needs from building principals)


Review requests

7/1/1010-6/30/2013

DTC and

Building

Administrators

N/A

Goal 4

To provide administrative support that enables staff to effectively integrate technology into their curriculum on a daily basis.




Funding Source

Increase the appropriate usage and integration of technology into the classroom to increase student performance


Observations 7/1/1010-6/30/2013

Building Administrators

General/KETS

Support on-line assessments

Formative & Summative Data

Review Data 7/1/1010-6/30/2013

Building Administrators & Technology Staff

General/KETS/ SBDM

Goal 5

To provide an email account for all students, faculty, staff, and administrators; to encourage communication between groups listed above, as well as, from the schools to parent and community members who have access to email accounts outside our district




Funding Source

Maintain email accounts for all students, faculty, staff, and administrators as required by the state (specific student use and account characteristics per consultation with school/district administrator)

Increase communication

Account logs

7/1/1010-6/30/2013

District Technology Staff and Building Principals

KETS/General

Goal 6

To provide the community with an informational website about our school district.




Funding Source

Continue to employ a Web Design Specialist to update the existing district website until vendor created site is complete and approved.

Make available information from this website about the variety of programs our school district provides.

Improved

communication Completion of project and ongoing observation

7/1/1010-6/30/2013

District and School Technology Staff

General

Goal 7

To maintain an active Student Technology Leadership Program in each of our schools.




Funding Source

Continue support of existing STLPs

Increase student involvement in technology related activities

Completed projects

7/1/1010-6/30/2013

STLP Coordinators

KETS/General

Goal 8

To provide teachers with a standardized attendance and grading package that will be reliable, user friendly and easily accessible; and provide parents web-based access to this program so that they can monitor their child’s progress.




Funding Source

Support Student Information System. Current state contract is held by Infinite Campus.

Accurate data SIS

documentation 7/1/1010-6/30/2013

SIS Coordinator

General

Goal 9

To employ a sufficient number of technology support staff so that all technology issues can be handled in a timely fashion, to prevent down time in instruction, and to complete administrative tasks.




Funding Source

Continue to employ full time Network/System Administrator, District Technician and Technology Information Coordinator.

Productive and efficient network

Observation 7/1/1010-

6/30/2013

Superintendent General

Explore the possibility of more support staff if funding is available (Technology Integration Specialist(s), Lab Supervisors, additional technical support staff, etc.)

Continue to improve productivity and efficiency of network

Analyze results

7/1/1010-6/30/2013

Superintendent/DTC General

Student Technology Literacy Skills Link to the Program of Studies: http://www.education.ky.gov/kde/instructional+resources/curriculum+documents+and+resources/program+of+studies/default.htm

Goal 1

Provide support to assess 8th graders on their level of technical proficiency according to the Program of

Studies, in order to identify strength and weakness areas. Data from these assessments will be used to make informed instructional decisions.




Funding Source

Collaborate with school personnel to devise methods of assessment

Assessment will show areas of strength/weakness

Will result

in method

of

assessment

being

chosen

7/1/1010-6/30/2013

District/School Staff

N/A

Integration of Technology into Curricula and Instruction

Goal 1

Various technologies, including intelligent classroom technology, will be used to supplement and strengthen instructional programs via the integration of technology into the curriculum.

Action Plan: Projects/Activities

Project/Activity Instructional Outcome


Funding Source

Continue use of multi-media classrooms, distance learning, Apex and other software programs, etc.


Observations 7/1/1010-6/30/2013

Building Administrators

General/KETS

Staff Training/ Professional Development Goals

Goal 1

The goal is to make sure that all students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community members, in some cases, have access to needed training.




Funding Source

Survey technology needs for professional development (DTC will request information from building principals)

Improve instructional efficiency of staff

Collected data 7/1/1010-6/30/2013

DTC/Building Principals

N/A

Provide professional development to increase teacher, staff, & administrator comfort levels and abilities for technology integration in the classroom


Observation/PD documentation

7/1/1010-6/30/2013

District Staff/ Building Principals/ Consultants

General/PD

Provide training to support technology (i.e., SIS system, Assistive Technology, “intelligent classroom” technology, etc.)


Observation/PD documentation

7/1/1010-6/30/2013

District Staff/

Building Principals

General/PD

Continue to support the Community Education Program and their training initiatives

Community Education initiatives

Community Education Program evaluation

7/1/1010-6/30/2013

Community Education Coordinator

FRYSC/Community Education

Training for teachers on how to integrate-assess technology use in their daily curriculum, gearing the training toward achieving proficiency in the use and integration


Teacher evaluation/

observations

7/1/1010-6/30/2013

District Staff/ Building Principals/ Consultants

General/PD

of technology by following the expectations in Standard 10, and meeting technology goals included in the Program of Studies

Current Technology and Resources

--We currently support 785+ desktops and laptops --We have 100 and/or 1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet connectivity to the above-mentioned desktops and laptops in each building.* --We have 1.544 Mbps Point-to-Point T1 lines to one school and our Central Office.* --One school is the hub site and has the full benefit of our 10 Mbps KEN connection. --A full 3.0 Mbps connection comprised of two Point-to-Point T1 lines is provided to our other campus (*which includes an elementary and middle school in a combined building).* --We have purchased multimedia interactive slates, boards, and projection screens. Using a combination of these devices with multimedia projectors, students are engaged and participating interactively with the various technologies in the classroom. Video distribution systems and satellite television are also being displayed via the projectors providing additional instructional opportunities. --Net books, for student checkout, have been purchased (with Homeless Grant funds). --We have the following technology staff:

� District Technology Coordinator [full time but also has other duties] � Network and System Administrator [full time] � District Technician [full time] � Technology Information Coordinator (including E-Rate Management

duties) [full time] � Site Technology Coordinators (STC’s) [full time with other

programs/paid small stipend for additional STC duties] � Part-Time District TIS [has other duties] � District SIS [full time but also has other duties]

*Fiber connectivity of 1GB or higher to be implemented 2010.

Evaluation

Performance Goal 1

We will continually evaluate/assess technology advancement, as set forth by our goals. We will identify areas where satisfactory progress has been or is being made, as well as, areas where progress is lacking and/or still needs to occur. We will look at the various goals/strategies and discuss their status in similar terminology as the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan and Comprehensive District Improvement Plan Implementation/Impact checks (for example, a goal/strategy was Implemented, Not Implemented, Partially Implemented, Needs to be continued, etc.). The plan will be revised and/or modified as a result of this continuous evaluation. This process will allow for needed revisions/modifications of the plan as often as needed.


Indicator Target Tools/Methods Used

Timeline Person(s) Responsible

Funding Source

See Performance Goal 1



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Planning Committee

N/A

Budget Summary As we continue KETS Phase II, KETS funds will be divided among schools based on their needs. This means that every year, each school will receive KETS eligible purchases from our KETS Offer of Assistance. Title II, Part D will be used to pay stipends and associated expenses for Technology Resource team members, to support technology implementation in each school, provide PD funding, and to supplement (when applicable) the KETS funds for hardware/software/training purchases. In addition to these uses, this money can be used to meet any of the goals and priorities listed in this plan, so long as they coincide with the guidelines of NCLB. The “NON-KETS” money our technology program receives from the general fund will continue to be used to support technology use as described in this plan. School requests and purchases from this money will be handled in the same manner as those from the KETS Offer of Assistance. Individual Schools will be expected to replace consumables such as paper, ink cartridges, bulbs for projectors, etc., and related expenses for items used for their specific needs. They will also be asked to cover additional costs for technology hardware/software/training needs that cannot be fully addressed by using EdTech, NCLB or NON-KETS funds, when other funds are available to them. Other programs such as, but not limited to: Special Education, Vocational Education, Tech Prep, Food Services, and Title II, Part D, will be expected to contribute to the cost of technology hardware/software/training for students, teachers, administrators, and/or other staff members included in their programs. Refer to the budget summary included in this plan for more detail. The amounts listed in the summary are estimates, but give an indication of the types of annual financial expenditures some of our other programs are expected to incur in regard to technology. The Technology Information Coordinator will continue to apply for the Federal Universal Service Fund discounts and reimbursements for as long as the program is available. It will be the responsibility of the individual in this position to ensure the timely completion of all forms. In addition, this individual will be in charge of all communications with the State Department and the Schools and Libraries Division in helping them gather and verify data for all applications related to USF funding. Salaries for technology support staff, excluding that mentioned with Title II, Part D, will continue to come out of General Fund. These salaries include District Technology Coordinator, Network/System Administrator, District Technician, Technology Information Coordinator, SIS District Coordinator (with other duties), and TIS (with other duties). In addition to the items listed above, all maintenance (fees and contracts), purchase of T1 lines and WAN upgrades, and phone systems will continue to be paid out of the General Fund, as in Phase I of KETS. This includes expenses for all schools, the Central Office, and the Family Resource Centers. Universal Service Fund

(USF) reimbursements will be placed back in the General Fund to help cover these expenses since they go to support school improvement efforts, provide access for all faculty, staff, and students, and have a major impact on raising student achievement with the integration of technology.

School Year: 2010-2011 Annual Budget Summary

Acquired Technologies and Professional

Development

Ed Tech Competitive

Title IID

Ed Tech Formula Title

IID

ARRA

Formula Title IID

ARRA

Competitive Title IID

E-Rate NCLB/other than

Title IID KETS Other (Specify)

Professional Development

STC Stipends

N/A 760.50

2,281.50

N/A N/A N/A

Staff/Various Technologies

N/A N/A N/A N/A General Fund

218,000.00

Various Phase II

Approved Technologies

N/A N/A N/A N/A 17,147.00

Hardware, Software, special Adaptive Devices, etc.

N/A N/A N/A N/A Special Education

15,000.00

Hardware, Software, and minimal PD Costs

N/A N/A N/A N/A Perkins/

Vocational Education

5,800.00

Hardware, Software N/A N/A N/A N/A Food Service

4,320.00

In support of E-Rate Eligible Telecom Services (included throughout this plan)WAN Project $95,345.82 Telecom Services $23,884.02

N/A

119,229.84

N/A

TOTAL N/A $3,042.00 N/A N/A $119,229.84 N/A $17,147.00 $243,120.00

Attachments/Appendices (Optional)

NEEDS ASSESSMENT – An assessment of the telecommunication

services, hardware, software, and other services that will be needed

to improve educational services.

The Livingston County School District realizes the need to continually purchase, replace, upgrade and maintain network components, phone systems, servers, and computer hardware and software, within our school system. The Livingston County School District is well aware that although the KETS Offer of Assistance is a resource available to be used to purchase and maintain equipment and software, the total cost of ownership per computer is much higher than the Offer of Assistance that is allocated each year. Other monies that will be considered for use in technology purchases will include, but is not limited to:

• Local Money/General Fund • No Child Left Behind (Title II, D) • PTO funds and other school generated/managed monies • Reimbursements from Universal Service Fund (USF) Discounts • Monies from other state and federal projects/programs that have a line item included

for staff/student technology purchases and/or general supplies It has been identified by the committee that technological expenses for hardware/software incurred by our district annually include, but are not limited to the following:

• Purchasing of new computer workstations to replace out-dated equipment • Purchasing materials to upgrade workstations and peripherals • Purchasing items to replace damaged workstation/multi-media components • Purchase, upgrade, maintain, or replace servers, network equipment/wiring to ensure

the fastest and most economical connection to the Internet/WAN and LAN • Maintain, upgrade, or replace printers, peripherals, multi-media devices and

technological resources to aid in classroom presentation, integration and instruction • Maintain, Upgrade, or replace phone system components and handsets to ensure

proper pane access to administrators, faculty, staff, and students • Purchasing/Upgrading/Replacing/Maintaining a variety of software applications for

student, faculty, staff, administration, and community use • Obtaining training for faculty, staff, and students, and offering professional

development sessions for teachers/staff to assist in learning about these new hardware components, software applications and the integration of technology into the curriculum

It is further agreed that all purchases will be made after consultation with the District Technology Coordinator (DTC) and/or designee to ensure proper inventory documentation. School Technology Coordinators (STCs) and/or Principals will be responsible for determining and making known technology purchasing needs and requests for hardware, software, training, networking, and phone system components to the District Technology Coordinator.

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