Educational Technology Plan 2010 -2013
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Educational Technology Plan 2010 -2013 Administration Building 329 Route 73 Voorhees, NJ 08043 (856) 751-8446 www.voorhees.k12.nj.us Effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013 Educational Technology Plan 2007-2010 Acknowledgements Voorhees Township Public Schools Board of Education Richard Wojdon President Nancy Seigle Vice President Dr. Gary Bennett Geraldine Borbe Bruce Karpf Denise Kirkland Amy Lynch Richard Nelson John Schmus Members Technology Planning Team Administrators School Principals Superintendent of Schools Kristine diCoio Raymond J. Brosel, Jr. Barbara Dunleavy Sheila Ferreri Assistant Superintendents Charles Ronkin Frank T. DeBerardinis, Business Diane Young Frances Collins, Curriculum and Instruction Assistant Principals Denise Costigan Directors Robert Cranmer Dr. Elaine Hill, Special Services Stacey Morris Daniel Mattie, Program Development Andrew Moskowitz Bruce Taylor, Educational Technology Sharon Stallings Page 2 Voorhees Township School District Educational Technology Plan 2007-2010 Staff Contributors Administration Building Robert Rossi, Technology Specialist Irene Afek, Director of Public Information Tracey Rossi, 1st Grade Teacher Clark Mathes, Director of Buildings & Tammy Thompson, 3rd Grade Teacher Grounds Melissa Vendetta, Special Ed. Teacher Cynthia McClain, Assistant School Business Administrator Osage Elementary School Jennifer Waro, Technology Specialist Christine Farrell, Health/P.E. Teacher Jennifer Zuggi, Secretary Lynn Gavin, 2nd Grade Teacher Deborah Zee, Director of Food Services Maureen Loutzenhiser, 4th Grade Teacher Eileen Coughlin, 5th Grade Teacher E. T. Hamilton Elementary School Colleen Rossi, Technology Specialist Joanne Brady, Secretary Pam McKenna, Librarian Nancy Bretherick, 2nd Grade Teacher Natalie Medolla, 4th Grade Teacher Joan Calabree, Special Ed. Teacher Leta Strain, Enrichment Program Teacher Andrea Carroll, Technology Specialist Kelly Wormann, Music Teacher Sandi D'Amico, 5th Grade Teacher Allison Merenda, 4th Grade Teacher Signal Hill Elementary School Kathy Mignone, 3rd Grade Teacher Coleen Foody, 2nd Grade Teacher Carole Rosenberg, Librarian Linda Hummel, Secretary Marlo Wallace, 1st Grade Teacher Maribeth Holliday, Librarian Susan Wenger, Special Ed. Teacher Karen Leland, 4th Grade Teacher Alfred Lewis, 4th Grade Teacher Kresson Elementary School Helen Rubin, Technology Specialist Carla Busillo, 4th Grade Teacher Lois Siebert, Enrichment Teacher Jaci DePolis, 1st Grade Teacher Debbie Volpe-Hines, Music Teacher Robin Herman, Special Ed. Teacher Joanne Hirst, 1st Grade Teacher Voorhees Middle School Lauren Kerns, 3rd Grade Teacher Paula Connolly, Special Ed. Teacher Anthony Klock, 4th Grade Teacher Leslie Echols, Secretary Trudy Lockspeiser, Librarian Dottie Holmes, Librarian Lisa Morgan, 5th Grade Teacher Karen Jacobs, Special Ed. Teacher Jennifer Palmer, 3rd Grade Teacher Lisa Leaf, 8th Grade Math Teacher Amy Ronzcka-Casmay, 2nd Grade Teacher Joanne Slotterback, Technology Specialist Sandy Rocco, Kindergarten Teacher Eileen Yaffa, 6th Grade Math Teacher Community Contributors Executive Officer Committee, Voorhees Township School District Parent/Faculty Organizations School Parent/Faculty Organizations Key Communicators Committee Online Survey Participants Voorhees Township School District Page 3 Educational Technology Plan 2007-2010 Corporate Consultants & Resource Providers 601 Information Systems Lerro Corporation Allied Telesis McAfee Corporation Cisco Systems, Inc. Microsoft Corporation Comcast Corporation Morgan Electric Decisive Business Solutions Novell, Inc. Dell Corporation Research In Motion ePlus Technology, Inc. RFP Solutions, Inc. Epson SchoolWires, Inc. Evesham Lock and Safe, Inc. SMART Technologies Extron Electronics SonicWALL Follett Software Company T-Mobile Genesis Educational Services Total Video Products Hewlett Packard, Inc. Transnet, Inc. Horizon Software International Unitrends IBM Corporation Video Corporation of America Page 4 Voorhees Township School District Educational Technology Plan 2010-2013 Introduction Preserving the status quo is, almost by definition, an inherent part of the mission of an organization. Schools, like most institutions, have built-in and resilient mechanisms for thwarting innovation. Our education infrastructure is a massive institution involving hundreds of organizations and millions of people. Moving it from the 18th century to the Information Age is an innovation of monumental proportions. We must recognize that this change is not a product but a complex process. If the process is to yield substantive change, it must be managed throughout its three phases - planning, installation and ongoing management. Over time, if the process works, a mutual adaptation occurs. During the planning phases, a strategic vision should be developed and the problems to be solved with technology defined. To be successful, the vision must integrate educational goals, human resources and technology. The vision must be implemented from the classroom upward, because teachers have a de facto veto power over what happens in their domain. They must be brought into the process. The vision articulated in the plan should demonstrate how the technology will be used to engage students, enabling them to solve problems, think critically, communicate and collaborate effectively in the global community. The primary tasks of the initial phase are to integrate the human and technical aspects of technology-related education, to forge new roles, and to establish authority and accountability to support the new instructional and organizational processes. The task of ongoing management is to maintain and support the new system as efficiently as possible. The majority of costs for both human and technology resources occur in this institutionalization phase. The implementation process will function well only if at each stage there are linkages between the educational problem to be solved and the changes in organization. At the same time, technical and organizational changes must be integrated under leadership with vision. This plan addresses problems identified by the staff that could be abbreviated through the use of technology. With all plans there becomes a real need at some point to adjust to the changes that occur in the immediate environment. We believe the administration and teaching staff of the school district are capable of implementing the plan and making appropriate updates when necessary. We believe this plan is the blueprint for moving our students through the 21st century. Voorhees Township School District Page 5 Educational Technology Plan 2010-2013 Table of Contents Executive Summary .......................................................................................................... 8 Mission Statement............................................................................................... 8 Vision .................................................................................................................. 8 Educational Technology Stakeholders ................................................................ 12 Guiding Values & Principles ............................................................................... 13 Evaluation Plan .................................................................................................. 15 Planning Process ........................................................................................................... 16 Historical Overview............................................................................................ 16 Strategic Planning Methodology: 2010-2013 ..................................................... 26 Current Environment .................................................................................................... 27 Instructional Technology Programs and Initiatives ............................................. 27 Administrative and Teacher Productivity Initiatives ........................................... 37 Community Access Opportunities ...................................................................... 46 Facilities, Hardware Resources and Infrastructure ............................................. 48 Software and Online Resources ......................................................................... 60 Educational Technology Staffing ........................................................................ 63 Staff Development Program .............................................................................. 65 Maintenance, Service and Support .................................................................... 73 Technology Resource Acquisition ...................................................................... 75 Action Plan .................................................................................................................. 79 Instructional Technology Programs and Initiatives ............................................. 79 Administrative and Teacher Productivity Initiatives ........................................... 87 Community Access Opportunities ...................................................................... 93 Facilities, Hardware Resources and Infrastructure ............................................. 98 Software, Online & Data Resources ................................................................. 108 Educational Technology Staffing ...................................................................... 117 Staff Development Program ...........................................................................