Murray County Central ISD #2169

Murray County Central ISD #2169 2420 28th Street Slayton MN 56172 507-836-6183

TECHNOLOGY PLAN

2012 - 2015 Table of Contents Criteria I: Planning and needs assessment • Organization Leadership and Technology Planning Committee • Demographics of School District • Needs Assessment Method and Results

Criteria II: Vision, Goals, Objectives and Strategies for Technology • Technology Integration with Curriculum and Instruction • Increase/Improve Technology Access • Administration • Professional Development • Assessment • Online/Distance Learning • Parental Involvement

Criteria III: Policies and Procedures • Equitable Access for Students with Exceptional Needs • Data and Network Security • Internet Safety and CIPA Compliance

Criteria IV: Technology Infrastructure, Management, and Support • Telecommunications Capacity • Equipment Access for Instruction • Assistive Technology • Average Age of Equipment for Instruction • Handhelds, Tablet PC’s, Interactive Whiteboards and other devices • Replacement Schedule • Technology Platform • Technology Staff Support

Criteria V: Role of School Media Center

Criteria VI: Staff Development and Training

Criteria VII: Budget for Technology

Criteria VIII: Implementation Plan

Criteria IX: Evaluation Plan • Summary of Results for Evaluation of Previous Three-Year Plan • Evaluation Strategy for 202-2015 Technology Plan Criteria I: Planning and Needs Assessment Executive Leadership Summer Schultz Superintendent Joe Meyer High School Principal Summer Schultz Elementary Principal Kara Damm Technology Director

Technology Planning Steering Committee and Organization Cindy Meling Board of Education April Johnson Business and Technology Tony Clarke Board of Education Instructor Parent Laura Jenson Elementary Instructor Dominick Damm Science Instructor Kati Newgard Elementary Instructor Kim DeLong Business and Technology Brenda Loosbrock Elementary Instructor Instructor Isaac Harms Social Instructor

The four-year technology plan is reviewed on a annual basis and updated annually by the Technology Steering Committee.

Demographics of Murray County Central School District Murray County Central I.S.D. 2169 is comprised of two buildings serving approximately 800 Pre-Kindergarten-12th Grade enrolled students and 100 staff members: West Elementary Slayton MCC Senior High Slayton

Slayton is located in Murray County in southwestern Minnesota.

Murray County Central High School 2420 28th Street Slayton, MN 56172 507.836.6184

Murray County Central West Elementary School 2640 Forest Avenue Slayton, MN 56172 507.836.8950 I. Technology Needs Assessment

A. Organization Leadership and Technology Planning Committee: The Technology Planning Steering Committee is comprised of the District Technology Committee. Representatives include faculty representatives from West Elementary, Central High School, administration, school board members, parent representatives, and the District Technology Director.

B. Needs Assessment Method and Results The assessment of ISD 2169’s technology program is ongoing using the following methods to gather information: surveys, questionnaires, and observations.

Components of the Needs Assessment also include teacher self-assessment of their technology skills, professional development needs, student self- assessment and their ideas for improvement in our courses and technology.

The results indicate that there is a need for hardware, software, and staff development. The results are as follows: • Staff Development in technology and video technology to ensure that staff will be adequately skilled in the use of new technologies. • Regularly review bandwidth between the two buildings • Update switches in both schools • Increase school/home communication • Increase use of web pages for relaying information to staff, students, and parents • Maintain an annual technology budget to meet the needs of the curriculum changes • Provide wireless throughout the district • More computer lab time needed in the high school for other classes • Provide adequate data storage • Maintain updated presence on the web • Enhance reading scores with the aid of technology • Enhance math scores with the aid of technology • Enhance science scores with the aid of technology • Continue appropriate assistive technology for students with special needs • Teacher workstations needs to be upgraded to allow ease of use with technology, SMARTBoards, and the Internet • Networked labs need to be up to date • Maintain the current level of services currently available through state and federal funding • Investigate and apply for additional funding through grants • Provide 21st Century Skills necessary for graduation and life Murray County Central provides equal access to technology before, during, and after school. Students with exceptional needs have the necessary adaptations specific to their needs. Our special education department continually reviews these needs for each learner. II. Vision, Goals, Objectives, and Strategies for Technology

Murray County Central's vision is to educate learners to possess the skills necessary to succeed in an increasingly complex information society. A learner is described as any student, staff, or community member. The goal is to work cooperatively with the community to produce resourceful learners who are proficient users of technology.

District Mission: Murray County Central I.S.D. 2169 will produce technologically literate learners through ongoing, collaborative, and integrated instruction by utilizing advanced technological resources.

The needs of Murray County Central I.S.D. 2169 are to: • Continue the position of a full-time, in-house technology director • Continue to automate the District Office for electronic procedures • Provide continuous • Acquisition and update of equipment, hardware, software, and building infrastructure • Accessibility for learners and community • Updates and management of curriculum • Provide all learners with a technologically enriched learning environment • Revise the K-12 technology curriculum to encourage embedding technology into the core curriculum and state academic standards • Revise the K-6 Technology Standards to align with the ISTE’s standards and teach our students the information they will need • Provide adaptive technologies for learners with special needs • Continue to offer staff development opportunities to include: • Updating staff technology skills for job expectations • Integration of technology skills into their individual content areas • Training to assist learners in meeting the No Child Left Behind Law and state academic standards. • Training staff how to engage students with technology and software • Advanced skills training on technology used throughout the district • Provide technology security to the best of the district’s ability • Secure financial commitment from the Board of Education • Secure funding from additional resources to include E-rate, grant opportunities, and donations.

Processes used in the needs assessment include: learner, department, and administrative input, direct observation of learners, and committee review process. Learners’ needs are assessed and addressed on an ongoing basis throughout the district. The Technology Committee meets yearly to ensure that all needs are being addressed. The Technology Director is continually looking for ways to engage students with technology, websites, and lesson plans for the staff. Objectives for the Use of Technology to Address Needs

A. Continue the position of a full-time, in-house technology director 1. Provide technology director with outside resources as needed 2. Train in-house staff to provide backup services for technology director 3. Continued training to promote effective staff development training 4. Continue to receive training to maintain computer/network system

B. Automate the District Office for electronic procedures 1. Automate purchase orders and requisitions 2. Maintain and improve MARSS to allow internal transfer of information 3. Maintain and improve STARS to allow internal transfer of information 4. Continual updating lunch accounting program 5. Continual updating of software and equipment 6. Maintain separate business and accounting network systems for security purposes 7. Reduce printouts of the weekly/daily bulletins and have it all on our website

C. Acquire and update equipment, hardware, software, building Infrastructure and curriculum 1. Update and expand computer labs, media centers, portable labs, printing stations, audio-visual labs, assistive technology, cellular phones, and audio and video enhancement equipment. 2. Update software programs to accommodate learners’ needs 3. Procure multimedia presentation equipment to augment learning styles 4. Maintain all building infrastructures 5. Provide learners accessibility to technology resources

D. Provide all learners electronic access to: 1. Assignments 2. Progress/grade reports 3. School/community events 4. School personnel 5. Media resources 6. Attendance 7. Curriculum

E. Conference and communicate in a variety of formats using: 1. Voice mail 2. Long distance is 130.00 per month 3. Skype 4. Video conferencing 5. Email services 6. On-line conferencing 7. District website that is maintained by technology director 8. Internal and external email accounts for all staff and administration 9. On-line access for student attendance, grading records, fees, and ability to obtain and submit assignments 10.Continue electronic submission of STARS, MARSS, and UFARSS data

F. Provide ongoing staff development 1. Continued professional technology training for staff to effectively utilize available resources 2. Establish routine on-site technology training sessions for staff directed toward effective use of hardware and software to enhance instruction to meet the No Child Left Behind requirements, state academic standards and embedding technology

G. Improve and manage curriculum 1. Integrate technology resources into curriculums 2. Continue to develop, evaluate, and update the district K-12 technology curriculum 3. Continue to assist learners to meet the No Child Left Behind requirements and state academic standards. 4. Monitor and communicate learner progress 5. Create and maintain curriculum maps for all subject areas

H. Provide all learners with a technologically enriched learning environment 1. Continue to offer K-12 technology curriculums to meet district requirement 2. 2011 developed technology curriculum for all elementary grades 3. All students will be technologically literate by the end of the 8th grade 4. Continue to develop and implement advanced technologically based courses 5. Continue to integrate a variety of technological resources to enhance curriculum 6. Integrate Web 2.0 into curriculum 7. Our math and reading departments have gone with curriculum that is SMARTBoard friendly and allows for student engagement.

I. Provide adaptive technologies to learners with special needs 1. Maintain membership with Southwest ECSU 2. Acquire and maintain assistive technologies as needed

J. Provide technology security 1. Data security/privacy through the use of password access 2. Secure storage of technology resources 3. Internet filtering 4. Routine system backups

K. Secure financial commitment from the board of education • Secure an annual minimum of $60,000 for district technology • Maintain or increase the high level of technology services currently available • Secure additional funding from outside resources • Secure the Technology for a Data Warehouse 1. Purchase software and hardware 2. Train Staff 3. Update and maintain 4. Continued training to promote effective staff development training 5. Continue to receive training to maintain computer/network system

More financial assistance for technology needs from the state level would allow the district to meet the needs of all learners with emphasis on equitable assistance for rural districts.

All teachers have the opportunity to create and maintain web pages on our district’s website. Teachers can provide their lesson plans, classroom news, pictures, and material for class on our website. Parents and students who use the website for class material ranges from K-12 as of right now. All teaching staff will have a webpage by the 2011-2012 school year.

Murray County Central Elementary School has implemented SMARTBoards in all of their classes. The elementary school has also purchased textbooks that have SMARTBoard software included. In the high school, our science, foreign language, computer/business, social studies, health and math department currently use SMART Boards. I believe other departments or teachers would use this system if the district had funds to purchase more.

MCC currently offers our parents an online parent portal on our website where the parent/guardian may check on current lunch balances, attendance, and grades. Teachers may also post lesson plans to the parent portal. Teacher’s contact information and email address are also listed on our website. We have a local public library, which has free Internet access for patrons; parents without the Internet or a computer at home may use this service. At the beginning of the year, or if a new family moves to the district, the technology director sends out a letter explaining the technology we have on our website. The letter also includes the parent/guardian’s username and password to access the material. Our district utilizes Honeywell Instant Alert to quickly let parents and students know about important happenings in the district.

Both schools have adopted technology literacy standards for students. MCC uses a variety of standards. The majority of standards are adopted from ISTE along with a few of our own. In 2011, the technology director rewrote the technology standards K-12 to address the needs of the changing times. For the first time, our elementary school will have a curriculum to help teach technology classes.

Measurable Benefits to Stakeholders

Learner outcomes: 1. Access and evaluate information from electronic sources 2. Produce projects by selecting language, format, and graphics appropriate for purpose and audience. Use the following types of software: word processing, graphics/drawing, multimedia, spreadsheets, databases, telecommunications, Google Docs, "the cloud" and curriculum specific software 3. Recognize and use appropriate techniques for entering, obtaining, and processing information efficiently and productively 4. Be provided the skills necessary to acquire an entry-level job position 5. Recognize and apply ethical considerations when using, accessing information, and producing projects 6. Appropriately transfer technology skills and concepts to other areas

We will accomplish this by: • Grade 2 – 6 will use a keyboarding program such as Mavis Beacon, Type to Learn, etc. • Beginning in the 2012-2013 school year, all K-6 will have a technology curriculum to teach • Staff will use a word processor to create reports, spreadsheets to create graphs, web pages, podcasts and PowerPoint to communicate with students/parents • All seventh grade students will take Technology 7 – keyboarding, introduction to Word, Excel, podcasting, Online Safety, Web 2.0 programs, PowerPoint and Internet • All eighth grade students will take Technology 8 – digital cameras, scanning, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Internet Searches, pod/vodcasting etc. • Enrolling 100% of freshmen in Computer Science. With 100% enrollment, this allows all learners to increase their use of available technology. Garageband, iMovie, iWorks and office are covered in Computer Science 9. • Electronically post all policy and procedure manuals for all staff to access. Doing this allows for readily available information for all staff. • Have 90% of the students type 30 WPM by the end of their 6th grade school year. • 100% of staff and students will use MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), iWorks, or GoogleDocs as their primary software office suite software. • Curriculum Mapping will be completed via a word processor • Dedicate one full day or two half days of in-service time to technology training for staff members. This will give them the opportunity to increase their technology skills, allowing for integration into the curriculum. • Allow for staff development days for teachers to work with new technology or update web pages, etc Criteria III: Policy and Procedure Development and Revision The technology committee will provide ongoing leadership and evaluation in the areas of current and future development and formation of technological policies and procedures to the Board of Education and Administration. • Enclosed is a copy of the Acceptable Use Policy - See Appendix A. Each family is provided with a copy of the Acceptable Use Policy at the beginning of the school year or when they move to the district. Any changes in the policy would be relayed to the students/parents through our website and school bulletins. • Data privacy and security- Addressed in Appendix A • Disaster Recovery Plan – Addressed in Appendix B • Software licensing – District license are on filed in Technology Director’s filing cabinet. All software used by the district is to have a license for each machine it is installed on. • Internet Safety and CIPA Compliance – MCC has measures on our network to block or filter access to pictures that are obscene, child pornography, and/or harmful to minors.

Inventory: Technology Hardware—See Appendix B Computer Software—Licensing on file • Each classroom has at least 4 data drops, 3 computers, and a telephone. • Almost all junior high - senior high classrooms have cable access • A T1 circuit is currently in place and available for Internet access and video conferencing. MCC has switched to a wireless system with our co-op SWSC in Marshall, Minnesota. The district uses Trillion for this system.

Criteria IV: Technology Infrastructure, Management, and Support

Question Response What is your telecommunications/Internet Currently the technology infrastructure connectivity capacity in your school district? consists of 100 megabit CAT 5 Ethernet connections to the desktops in the high school and elementary. Each building has a gigabit fiber backbone between the wiring closets. The buildings are connected via a 100 megabit fiber backbone. The connections are all in the main wiring closet at Central High School. The WAN is connected with SW/WC Service Coop. The capacity to the Internet is 100 Mbps. Do you have plans to expand this capacity within At this time, we do not have plans to expand. the next three to four years? If you plan to expand telecommunications capacity, what will be your anticipated capacity by the end of the planning period? What is your student to Internet-connected Elementary School – approx. 2.74 students computer ratio? What will this ratio be at the end per computer of the planning cycle? High School – approx. 1.58 students per computer What is your teacher to Internet-connected ratio? Elementary School – approx. 4.76 teachers What will this ratio be at the end of the planning per computer cycle? High School – approx. 8.17 teachers per computer Are the majority of the computers accessible for The majority of computers are located with-in students located within labs or classrooms? labs and one mobile lab at the high school level and at the elementary level it is split between two computer labs and 1 mobile lab. What is the average age of computer equipment 3 years used for instruction? What is the timeline for your computer Approx. every 3 years equipment replacement cycle? What is your computer platform? PC-based, Both. We only have one lab of PC’s, which Macintosh or both? totals 26 computers. The rest of the district is all Macintosh. How many technology support staff do you have 1 to manage your technology infrastructure and network? Is the technology support staff sufficient to Yes effectively manage your technology infrastructure? If not, what staff capacity do you think you need? Is assistive technology for students with special Yes, if students need assistive technology, we needs provided and supported in your school supply it. district? Are technology support staffs provided with the Yes, the co-op usually has someone to train necessary training they need, including training the technology support staff. associated with assistive technology? How and when are technology support staffs On a needed basis. I can attend clinics, provided with training? workshops etc. As most rural Minnesota school districts, we What particular challenges does your school are facing financial issues. Due to this, we district face in providing sufficient access and may not be able to update as often as needed. technology resources to your staff and students? Technology Operations Management Requirements

A. Industrial Technology 1. Provide instruction in a CAD program B. Media Centers 1. District wide automated Sagebrush networking system. 2. The high school media center has been updated with newer G4 computer. 3. The elementary media center has 2 iMacs for student use. C. Instructional Classrooms 1. Provide access to LCD projectors for classroom instruction 2. Replace teacher workstations on a three-year rotating basis by building. 3. Provide appropriate software and equipment pertinent to curriculums 4. Provide cable access to all classrooms. 5. Purchase and install wireless networking capabilities at the High School and Elementary sites (This still will need to be done, however, most teachers have desktop computers. With the new G5 computers, they have a built-in airport that can send a signal – we do this in the high school) D. Instructional Computer Labs 1. Purchase one-30 unit computer lab every 3 years with peripherals 2 Distribute replaced lab computers and peripherals throughout district 3. Begin discussions of a 1:1 in the high school E. Murray County Central District: 1. Maintain network backup systems and security 2. Update and maintain existing servers 3. Purchase laser printers as needed 4. Update switches on a as needed basis to keep the network running smoothly and quickly 5. Continue providing all staff with an e-mail address 6. Upgrade and purchase administrative hardware, software, and equipment 7. Maintain district-wide software upgrades, server anti-virus, and firewall protection 8. Review, maintain, and upgrade service and repair contracts 9. The Technology Director will manage, supervise, or provide: • Equipment and software inventories to be reviewed and updated annually • Server backups on a daily basis • Disaster recovery procedures • Technical support and training for staff as needed • Hardware, software, and equipment installations and updates as necessary • Maintenance contracts and warranties • Network system security utilizing passwords and firewalls • Hardware and software evaluation and acquisition

Criteria V: Role of School Library Media Center and School Library Media Center Staff a. The elementary school and the high school both offer library media centers. b. Discussion with library media teacher on what the library needs for technology and how we can implement the technology. c. On occasion, teachers will take their classes to the high school library. In the elementary, teachers and students use the library on a daily basis. d. The technology standards that we have adopted include students to be proficient in technology by the end of 8th grade. Students in the elementary are required to take keyboarding and then in 7th and 8th grade the students take a technology skills class. All freshmen are required to take Computer Science 9.

Criteria VI: Staff Development and Training a. The district will be using one of the 2-hour late starts (TNT day) to hold mini- technology sessions on a variety of subject areas. The technology director and a variety of district faculty will teach the mini-sessions based upon what the teachers and the technology director feel they need additional training in. b. We haven’t “officially” adopted any of the technology skill standards for our staff. Some of the technology skills that we implemented are that all staff uses MS Office as their main publishing and word processing software. All staff has access to LCD projectors to help incorporate technology into their classrooms. All teaching staff is able to sign up and use either the computer labs or the mobile labs within each building. c. By holding mini-sessions with technology training throughout the year. Teachers are also able to ask the technology director for help with software or hardware. The technology director would also like to implement technology training in the summer at our district level. This would give us more time and allow the teachers to use the equipment before classes begins. d. Yes. The administrators are trained when we receive new technology. The technology director either trains the administration or the technology staff we purchased the equipment from. Criteria VII: Budget for Technology

UFARS Category Items 2012 2013 2014 2015 100 Salaries for Tech Tech. 33902 34750 35619 36509 Staff Director 200 Fringe Benefits for Tech 5310 5410 5510 5610 tech staff Director 300 Purchased 3000 3100 3200 3300 technology services Consultant services Communications Connectivi 15000 15000 16000 16000 ty between buildings & SW Telecomm Consortiu m Access Computer/System Services Tech Staff 500 500 500 500 Development Tech Workshops 500 500 500 500 and Conferences Tech Leases and 36624 36624 36624 36624 Rentals Purchased Tech Services (maintenance) 400 Supplies & Ink, 40000 40000 40000 40000 Materials software, (computer small items software, that do not instructional and qualify as non) equipment 500 Capital 25000 25000 26000 26000 Expenditures (tech equipment) 800 Other Expenditures TOTALS 159836 160884 163953 164309 Criteria VIII: Implementation Plan

Technology Support Staff and Skills The Technology Staff at Murray County Central consists of: • Kara Damm Technology Director • Kim DeLong Business and Technology Instructor • April Johnson Business and Technology Instructor It is the responsibility of the technology director to assist the technology instructors and provide support for the end-user. The technology instructors will be provided ongoing training to enable delivery of technology instruction to the learners. The technology director will be provided with the appropriate network and software training to perform his/her assigned duties, and opportunities to attend technology conferences and training options as deemed necessary by himself/herself and the superintendent.

Educational Development and Training The district will provide time and resources for all staff to attend technology training sessions, workshops, conferences, and in-service options dedicated to promoting the use and infusion of technology into departmental curriculums. All administration, faculty, and ancillary staff will be trained to better utilize technology within their department or position. The following technology opportunities will be offered: • TIES conference • ECSU conferences, workshops, and classes • Mini sessions within district • Designated technology training time during in-service days • Specialized training and/or curriculum conferences and workshops for staff

Develop and implement a scope and sequence technology plan for K-12 students to successfully meet the Academic Standards The technology director and the help of the technology team will develop the technology plan. Community Education technology related courses will continue to be developed and offered to accommodate the changing needs of community members. Open computer labs will be offered throughout the school year during Achievement Period. Budget Development and Planning

The Murray County Central Board of Education has dedicated $60,000 per year through the school year 2012-2015 toward technology purchases plus additional dollars at the building levels are dedicated for technology purchases. The superintendent, in conjunction with the technology director and principals, will obtain other sources of funding including grants and donations.

Software/programs used for instructional purposes will be treated as curriculum materials and will be purchased using department budget monies. Electronic resource and research materials will be purchased out of the media center budget. Maintenance and consulting contracts will be considered district expenditures. All other purchases will be funded utilizing the district technology budget or grant money. Staff training costs is considered a staff development expense.

The Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer and the Technology Director are responsible for monitoring actual expenditures related to technology. These expenditures will be reviewed on a monthly basis by the Technology Director and the Chief Financial Officer and reported to the Superintendent/Board of Education on a periodic basis.

Evaluation and Benefit Analysis

The evaluation process will include the technology committee reviewing the technology plan on a semi-annual basis, and the technology writing committee updating the technology plan on an annual basis.

The plan to communicate progress to the public will include: • Technology Update column in District Newsletters • Technology demonstrations • Technology news will be presented to public via school web site, local newspaper, radio, podcasting & vodcasting • Develop and routinely maintain an official district web site • Annual planning, evaluating, and reporting (PER) update

Action Plan The Technology Director is responsible to oversee the implementation of the attached action plan. This plan can only be implemented with the continued support of staff, administration, and school board. The technology committee will evaluate and modify the plan as deemed necessary and finances exist. Summary of Results of Previous Three-Year Plan (2007 – 2011)

Computer usage in non-computer classes has increased. The labs in the high school and elementary are reserved each day for non-computer classes. Teachers are using the Internet to find material for their classes, as well as having their students research the Internet. Teachers from kindergarten through grade 12 are using JMC Online Attendance via our website to record attendance daily. All teachers in the high school and 5th and 6th grade teachers record their grades via JMC Online Gradebook, which automatically posts their student’s grades to the website for parents/guardians to view.

In the past three years, the school has: • Replaced teacher computers as needed • Replaced one high school computer labs with iMac G5’s in 2009-2010 • Replaced 2 computer labs at West with eMac’s • Added an additional stationary lab at West with eMac’s • The use of the District’s website to: • post grades for parents using JMC • add the daily announcements, • the website is updated daily • Staff uses First Class email to receive district forms for downloading and printing • All 5th and 6th grade teachers use JMC to record grades • Updated 1 server (student/staff server) • 2 switches were replaced at the HS in the summer of 2008 • Every classroom in the elementary school is equipped with a SMARTBoard and projector • 3 grades (4th, 5th, and 6th) have a document camera to share (1 per grade) • Purchased 10 new laptops for West Elementary with Microsoft Cy Money • Updated anti-virus software on the secretary, superintendent, and finance officer’s computers • Updated the email server’s program and Internet Services program • Updated all of JMC products (the server and on teacher stations) • Technology curriculum is reviewed • Technology director only teachers (1) skinny a day (2011) to give more time to help staff as needed, keep servers/network running • Allowed more time for technology staff development Summary of Results of Previous Three-Year Plan (2001 – 2004)

The use of technology and the internet in education at Murray County Schools has grown to the point in the last three years that it would be hard to see what it be like not to have it as a resource for education. Teachers from kindergarten through grade 12 are using the Internet as a source of material for classes. Classroom attendance from preschool through grade twelve is report electronically through the MacSchool program every period of the day in high school and twice a day in grad school. All teachers in the high school record their grade using egrades program, which uploads to MacSchool.

In the past three year period the school has:

Replaced all teacher computers in 2003-2004

Added four mobile laptop labs. Two labs are use in the elementary school and two labs are used in the high school.

One PC lab was replace two years ago.

Replace the NT server with a Windows 2000 server Replaced 2 Appleshare servers with Server 10.3 on Xservers

Network was update with a 3 Com new core builder running at a gigabyte with all wiring cabinets having gigabyte connections between them.

All switches are 100meg except the switch on the Xserves has a gigabyte switch

Tech Director time was extended to a 10.5 month contract.

Technology curriculum is being reviewed and updated

Tech Director only teaches on block a day. Given more time to help teachers.

Lunch program was updated. Serving lines still need new computer.

Music teacher in elementary was given time to help other teachers with tech problems

Post curriculum on the web page Have help with a business-technology teacher given time to do the web page

Have been given funds to update curriculum and system software on a regular basis.

Major things that did not get done on previous plan:

Did not replace computers in three labs that are more than five years old. It is extremely difficult to teach new application on old equipment.

Library program did not get update but is in the process of doing so.

Did not purchase enough LCD projectors.

Did not have enough technology in-services. (Probably never have enough) Appendix A SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

Adopted: 12/9/96 MSBA/MASA Model Policy 524 Orig. 1996 Revised: 8/11/97: 8/24/98; 9/26/2006, 7/11/2011 Rev. 1997 Rev. 1998 Rev. 2006 Rev. 2011

Purpose The Murray County Central School District provides technology resources for staff and students (“users”) to support their educational mission of the district. The purpose of this policy is to set forth policies and guidelines for access to the school district electronic technologies, including (but not limited to):  District’s network  Electronic Communication  Computers and related peripherals  Printers of all types  File and application servers  Telephones, fax, and voice mail systems  Local and wide area networks  Internet access  Email accounts  Video networks  Televisions, VCR’s, DVD’s, projectors  Camcorders and cameras  Copy Machines 1. General Statement of Policy In making decisions regarding employee and student access to the district’s computer network, electronic technologies, and Internet, the district considers it’s own educational mission, goals, and strategic direction.

Access to the district’s computer network, computers, and Internet enables students and employees to view libraries, databases, web pages, other online resources, and exchange messages with people around the world. The district expects its instructional staff to blend thoughtful use of the district’s computer network, educational technologies, and the Internet throughout their curriculum and instruction to students in their use. Electronic information research skills are now fundamental to preparation of citizens and future employees.

2. Educational Purposes The purpose of the system is not merely to provide students and employees with general access to the school district technology. The district is providing students and employees with access to the school district’s computer system, which includes Internet access. Use of the district’s electronic technologies is for a limited educational purpose. Students and employees are expected to use electronic technologies to further the district’s educational mission, goals and strategic goals. Students and employees are expected to use the district’s electronic technologies to support classroom activities, educational research, or professional development.

Use of the district’s electronic technologies is a privilege, not a right. Misuse of the district’s electronic technologies may lead to discipline of the offending employee or student. Uses, which might be acceptable on a user’s private personal account or another system, may not be acceptable on this limited purpose network.

3. Guidelines in Use of Electronic Technologies A. Electronic technologies are assets of the district and are protected from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure B. The district reserves the right to monitor, read, or copy any item on or using the district’s electronic technologies, including its network and servers. C. Students and employees will not vandalize, damage, or disable any electronic technology or system used by the district. D. By authorizing use of the district system, the district does not relinquish control over materials on the system or contained in files on the system. Users should not expect privacy in the contents of personal files on the distinct system. E. Routine maintenance and monitoring of electronic technologies, including the district network, may lead to a discovery that a user has violated this policy, another school district policy, or the law.

2. Unacceptable Uses of Electronic Technologies and District Network The following uses of the electronic technologies and district network are considered unacceptable: A. Users will not use the district’s electronic technologies to access, review, upload, download, complete, store, print, post, receive, transmit, or distribute: i. Pornographic, obscene, or sexually explicit material or other visual depictions; ii. Obscene, abusive, profane, lewd, vulgar, rude, inflammatory, threatening, disrespectful, or sexually explicit language; iii. Materials that use language or images that are inappropriate in the education setting or disruptive to the educational process; iv. Materials that use language or images that advocate violence or discrimination toward other people or that may constitute harassment, discrimination, or threatens the safety of others; v. Orders for shopping online during time designated as work time by the district vi. Storage of personal photos, videos, music, or files not related to educational purposes for any length of time during designated work times. B. Users will not use the district’s electronic technologies to knowingly or recklessly post, transmit, or distribute false or defamatory information about a person or organization, or to harass another person, or to engage in personal attacks, including prejudicial or discriminatory attacks. C. Users will not use the district’s electronic technologies to engage in any illegal act or violate any local, state, or federal laws. D. Users will not use the district’s electronic technologies for political campaigning. E. Users will not use the district’s electronic technologies to vandalize, damage, or disable the property of another person or organization. Users will not make deliberate attempts to degrade or disrupt equipment, software, or system performance by spreading computer viruses, engaging in “spamming” or by any other means. Users will not tamper with, modify, or change the district system software, hardware, or wiring or take an action to violate the district’s security system. Users will not use the district’s electronic technologies in such a way as to disrupt the use of the system by other users. F. Users will not use the district’s electronic technologies to gain unauthorized access to information resources or to access another person’s materials, information, or files without the direct permission of that person. G. Users must not deliberately or knowingly delete a student or employee file. H. Users will not use the district’s electronic technologies to post information in public access areas regarding private or confidential information about another person. Private or confidential information is defined by board policy, state law, and federal law. i. This paragraph does not prohibit the posting of employee contact information on district web pages. ii. This paragraph does not prohibit communications between employees and other individuals when such communications are made for legitimate education reason or personnel-related purposes (i.e. communications with parents or other staff members related to students). iii. This paragraph specifically prohibits the use of the district’s electronic technologies to post private or confidential information about another individual, employee or student on social networks. I. Users will not repost or resend a message that was sent to the user privately without the permission of the person who sent the message. J. Users will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the district’s electronic technologies or any other system through the district’s electronic technologies, attempt to log in through another person’s account, or use computer accounts, access codes, or network identification other than those assigned to the user. Users must keep all account information and passwords private. K. Messages and records on district’s electronic technologies may not be encrypted without permission of the technology services department. L. Users will not use the district’s electronic technologies to violate copyright laws or usage licensing agreements: i. Users will not use another person’s property without the person’s prior approval or proper citation; ii. Users will not download, copy, or exchange pirated software including freeware and shareware; and iii. Users will not plagiarize works found on the Internet or other information resources. M. Users will not use the district’s electronic technologies for unauthorized commercial purposes or to financial gain unrelated to the district’s mission. Users will not use the district’s electronic technologies to offer or provide goods or services or for product placement. N. Users will not attempt to gain access to unauthorized websites or any other systems. This includes using proxies to go around the web filter. O. Notifications that all provisions of the acceptable use policy are subordinate to local, state, and federal laws. P. Family Notification i. Notification that the district shall use technical means to limit student Internet access, however the limits do not provide foolproof means for enforcing the provisions of this acceptable use policy. ii. Notification that goods and services can be purchased over the Internet that could potentially results in unwanted financial obligations and that any financial obligation incurred by a student through the Internet is the sole responsibility of the student or the student’s parents. 3. Students A. Internet Use Agreement i. The proper use of the Internet and educational technologies and the educational value to be gained from proper usage is the joint responsibility of students, parents, and employees of the district. ii. This policy requires the permission of and supervision by the school’s designated professional staff before a student may use a district account or educational technologies to access the Internet. iii. The Internet Use Agreement (see Appendix A) for students must be read and signed by the student and the parent/guardian. The agreement must be signed in order to be granted access to the Internet via the district network. This policy requires that the signed, up-to-date form be retained electronically or physically. iv. A signature is required when the student begins in the district, in K-12. v. Students have access to Internet resources through their classroom, library, mobile labs or district computer labs. vi. Students using social networking tools and curriculum content management software for a teacher’s assignment are required to keep personal information as stated above out of their postings. vii. Students using the district’s educational technologies for social networking for a limited educational purpose must follow the policy for bullying prohibition in the handbook. B. Parents’ Responsibility; Notification of Student Internet Use Outside of school, parents bear responsibility for the same guidance of Internet Use as they exercise with other technology information sources. Parents are responsible for monitoring their student’s use of the district system and district educational technologies, if the student is accessing the district’s content from home or a remote location. 4. Guest Access and Internet Use A. Guess access to the district’s wireless network is provided as a service to people entering the school for educational purposes and is subject to all policies and guidelines covered in this policy, plus any state and federal laws related to Internet use, including copyright laws. B. Guess access provides limited bandwidth, filtered for the following services: i. Web access ii. Email services (pop) iii. VPN services C. Limited technical support is provided for guest access. 5. Employees A. Use of Email The district provides access to electronic mail for business communication between district employees and its customers. i. The email system will not be used for outside business ventures or other activities that may conflict with board policy. ii. All emails received by, sent through, or generated by computers using the district network are subject to review by the district. iii. Appropriate language must be used when communicating using the district email system and network. iv. All information contained in an email must be treated with accordance with the protection and privacy of pupil records, regarding student and employee data privacy. v. Employees will not provide access to their email accounts by non- employees. vi. It is recommended that electronic mail must contain a confidentiality notice similar to the following: “If the information in this email relates to an individual or student, it may be private data under state or federal privacy laws. The private data should not be reviewed, distributed, forwarded, or copied by any person other than the intended recipient(s), unless otherwise permitted by the sender or under law. If you are not the intended recipient, any further review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this email or any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, you should immediately return it to the sender and delete it from your system. Thank you for your compliance.” B. District Electronic Technologies i. The district’s electronic technologies are provided primarily for work- related, educational purposes. ii. Inappropriate use of the district’s electronic technologies includes, but it is not limited to: 1. Posting, viewing, downloading or otherwise receiving or transmitting offensive, defamatory, pornographic or sexually explicit materials; 2. Posting, viewing, downloading, or otherwise receiving or transmitting materials that use language or images that advocate violence or discrimination toward other persons; 3. Posting, viewing, downloading, or otherwise receiving or transmitting material that may constitute harassment or discrimination contrary to district policy and state and federal law; 4. Engaging in computer hacking or related activities; 5. Attempting to, actually disabling or compromising the security of information contained on the district network or any computer; and 6. Engaging in any illegal act in violation of any local, state, or federal laws. C. Employees may not participate in public Internet discussion groups using the district electronic technologies, but only to the extent that the participation: i. Is work-related; ii. Does not reflect adversely on the district; iii. Is consistent with district policy; and iv. Does not express any position that is, or may be interpreted as inconsistent with the district’s mission, goal, or strategic plan. v. Employees may not use proxy servers to access online content blocked by district filters. vi. Employees may not use the district network or electronic technologies to post unauthorized or inappropriate personal information about another individual on social networks. vii. Employees will observe all copyright laws. Information posted, viewed, or downloaded from the Internet may be protected by copyright. D. Employee Responsibilities i. Employees who are transferring positions or leaving positions must leave all work-related files and electronic technologies, including form letters, handbooks, databases, procedures, and manuals, regardless of authorship, for their replacements. ii. Individual passwords for computers are confidential and must not be shared. 1. If another employee learns an employee’s password, the password should be changed immediately with the technology director. 2. An employee is responsible for all activity performed using the employee’s password. 3. No employee should attempt to gain access to another employee’s documents without prior authorization. 4. An active terminal with access to private data must not be left unattended and must be protected. iii. Employees are expected to use technology necessary to perform the duties of their position. iv. Employees who fail to adhere to district policy are subject to disciplinary action in accordance with their collective bargaining agreement or contract. Disciplinary action may include a suspension or withdrawal of Internet or email access, payment for damages or repair, termination and referral to civil or criminal authorities for prosecution. 6. District Web Presence The district website was established to provide a learning experience for employees and students and to provide a venue for communications with parents and the community. A. District Website a. The district will establish and maintain a website. The website will include information regarding the district, its schools, district curriculum, extra-curricular activities, and community education. b. The district webmaster (technology director) will be responsible for maintain the district website and monitoring district web activity. c. All website content will support and promote the district’s mission, goals and strategic direction. d. The district’s website will provide parents with a parent web portal to grades, attendance, and lunch money. e. The district’s website will provide parents with a webpage devoted to information that parents would find useful. B. School Website a. Each school will establish and maintain a website. The website will include information regarding the school, its employees, and activities. b. All website content will support and promote the district’s mission, goals, and strategic direction. c. Each school’s website will provide parents with a webpage devoted to information that parents would find useful. C. Classroom and Teacher Web Pages a. The district encourages all teachers to establish a web page that supports their classroom instruction. b. If a teacher establishes a web page, he or she is responsible for maintaining the web page. c. All classroom and teacher web pages must be linked to a school website. D. Student Web Pages a. Students may create web pages as part of their Web Design class curriculum with teacher supervision. b. Student web pages must include the following notice: “This is a student-produced web page. Opinions expressed on this page are not attributable to the district.” c. The classroom teacher and school Webmaster will approve all student- produced web content prior to its posting. E. Extracurricular Web Pages a. A school board sanctioned extracurricular organization may establish a web page. b. All web page content will support the extracurricular organization and the district’s mission, goals, and strategic direction. c. The building principal and district Webmaster will oversee the content of these web pages. d. Webmaster will include pages for athletics with their schedules posted. 7. Filter A. With respect to any of its computers with Internet access, the district will follow the guidelines provided by the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), and will monitor the online activities of users and employ technology protection measures during any use of such computers by users. The technology protection measures utilized will block or filter Internet access to any visual depictions that are: i. Obscene; ii. Child pornography; or iii. Harmful to minors. B. The term “harmful to minors” means any picture, image, graphic image file, or other visual depiction that: i. Taken as a whole and with respect to minors, appeals to a prurient interest in nudity, sex, or excretion; or ii. Depicts, describes, or represents, in patently offensive way with respect to what is suitable for minors, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts or a lewd exhibition of the genitals; and iii. Taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value as to minors. 8. Liability Use of the district’s educational technologies is at the user’s own risk. The system or network is provided on an “as is, as available” basis. The district will not be responsible for any damage users may suffer. The district is not responsible for the accuracy or quality of any advice or information obtained through or stored on the school district system, nor is it responsible for damages or injures from improper communications or damage to property used to access computers or the Internet. The district will not be responsible for financial obligations arising through unauthorized use of the district’s educational technologies or the Internet. 9. User Notification Users will be notified of district policies relating to Internet use. This notification must include the following; A. Notification that Internet use is subject to compliance with district policies. B. Disclaimers limiting the district’s liability relative to: i. Information stored on district disks, drives, or servers ii. Information retrieved through district computers, networks, or online resources. iii. Personal property used to access district computers, networks, or online resources. iv. Unauthorized financial obligations resulting from use of district resources or accounts to access the Internet. C. A description of the privacy rights and limitations of district sponsored or managed Internet accounts. D. Notification that should the user violate the district’s acceptable use policy, the user’s access privileges may be revoked, academic sanctions may result, school disciplinary action may be taken, and/or appropriate legal action may be taken. E. This notification shall include the following: Disclaimers limiting the school district's liability relative to:

i. Information stored on school district hard drives or servers.

ii. Information retrieved through school district computers, networks, or online resources.

iii. Personal property used to access school district computers, networks or online resources.

iv. Unauthorized financial obligations resulting from use of school district resources/accounts to access the school district’s technology and the Internet.

Policy Adopted: 7/11/2011 MURRAY COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, ISD 2169 2420 28th Street Slayton, MN 56172 507.836.6184 Appendix B

A. Platform- 90% Mac and 10% Windows 1. High school a. Teacher computers are Mac –30 all replace in 2002-2003 or 2003- 2004 school year. b. Windows 2000 lab of 28 – New in 2002 – 2003 c. Mac G5 all-in-one lab of 29 – New in 2009 d. Mac G4 all-in-one lab of 27 – New in 2007 e. eMac lab of 28 – New in 2002 f. Wireless mobile iBook lab of 20 – New in 2002 – 2003 g. Workstations in classrooms using older computers 17 – pre 1998 h. Admin Offices 1 Windows 2000 – New in 2002 –2003 i. Admin Offices 4 Windows XP – New in 2002 –2003, 2007 j. Admin Offices 1 Windows 7 k. Admin Offices 1 Windows 7 2009 l. Counselor - 1 iMac G4 - New 2002 - 2003 m. Activities Office – 1 iBook –New 2002 –2004 n. LaserJet 4200 – 3 – New 2003 – 2004 o. LaserJet 4100 – 3 New 2002 – 2003 p. Aficio 1600 – 7- New 2001 – 2002 q. Computer Projector 15 New 2001 – 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 r. 1 aficio C7000 Color Printer s. SMARTBoards – 10 SMARTBoards New 2007, 2008-2009

B. Elementary t. eMac G4 lab – 28 New in 2003 u. Teacher computers are Mac –30 all replaced in 2002-2003 or 2003- 2004 school year. v. Old G3 all-in-on stayed in classroom – 2 Still work New in 1998 w. 12 Bondi iMacs – Classroom work Stations – New 1998 - 1999 x. Wireless mobile iBook lab of 25– New in 2008 y. 19 Computer Projector – New in 2000-2001, 2008, 2009 z. LaserJet 4200 – 1 – New 2003 – 2004 aa.LaserJet 4100 – 3 New 2002 – 2003 bb.Aficio 1600 – 5- New 2001 – 2002 cc. Admin Offices 1 MacBook – New 2008 dd.Admin Offices 1 iMac G4 – New 2002-2004 ee.LaserWriter Printer – New 1996 –1997 ff. 1 aficio C7000 Color Printer n. SMARTBoards – 17 SMARTBoards New 2007, 2008-2009