! E ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 13190 Park Street Alden, New York 14004 • (716) 937-9116 http://aldenschools.org! Educational Technology Plan July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2017 !District Contact Person: Frank G. Rizzo Director of Instructional and Information Technology / CIO (716) 937-9116 ext. 4240 (716) 937-7132 Fax email: [email protected] An electronic version of this document will be available at: http://aldenschools.org/techplan ____________________________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS! ! !Mission ...............................................................................................................................................................................2 !Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................3 !Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................................................5 !Acknowledgments ........................................................................................................................................................6 !Vision ...................................................................................................................................................................................7 !Goals ....................................................................................................................................................................................8 I. CURRICULUM ...............................................................................................................................................................9 !II. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................................13 !III. INFRASTRUCTURE, HARDWARE, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AND SOFTWARE ......................................16 !IV. FUNDING & BUDGET ............................................................................................................................................25 !V. MONITORING, EVALUATION & ACTION PLAN ..............................................................................................26 !VI. Appendix ...................................................................................................................................................................32 • Acceptable Use Policy • National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for students • National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for teachers • National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for administrators ! • INTERNET SAFETY/INTERNET CONTENT FILTERING SAFETY POLICY ! ____________________________________________________________________________________" Educational Technology Plan - Alden Central School District! Page #1 of #39 ____________________________________________________________________________________ MISSION! ! At the Alden Central School District, all students, staff, administrators, Board of Education, parents, teachers and community members work together as partners to promote educational excellence necessary for successful living in a diverse world. !We will: 1. Continue to articulate and refne a visionary technology plan that is highly engaging, intensely personal and technologically connected to 21st century skills. Technology will support an expansion of opportunities for learning. 2. Support a community coalition that builds upon collaboration with local government, businesses, !and organizations to increase services and opportunities for our Alden community. 3. Utilize data-driven evaluation processes and provide feedback that is clear, succinct, and dedicated !to continuous improvement. 4. Design a well-articulated curriculum and instructional program based upon New York State standards, research-based practices, 21st Century skills and professional experiences of educators to meet the individual instructional needs of each student to prepare them for future education and !opportunities. 5. Develop budgets that exhibit long-range fscal responsibility to our community and ensure the integrity of our program and physical space. The mission of the Alden Central School District is to encourage the development of lifelong learners who will become responsible adults. By emphasizing the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes in a safe, nurturing environment, our graduates will be prepared to lead rewarding and successful lives. ! ! ____________________________________________________________________________________" Educational Technology Plan - Alden Central School District! Page #2 of #39 ____________________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION The Alden Central School District is located on the Eastern edge of Erie County in New York State. The District consists of the three schools: Alden Primary at Townline (K-3) Alden Middle School (4-8) Adlen High School (9-12) The following information was taken from the District Accountability and Overview Report for 2009. The Alden CSD report card can be found at: !https://www.nystart.gov/publicweb/District.do?year=2009&county=ERIE&district=140101060000 Enrollment Grade 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Pre-K 54 54 54 Kindergarten 116 125 104 Grade 1 113 122 126 Grade 2 121 116 115 Grade 3 124 120 121 Grade 4 146 125 124 Grade 5 125 141 126 Grade 6 127 127 146 Ungraded Elementary 6 12 8 Grade 7 145 127 130 Grade 8 150 144 130 Grade 9 133 159 144 Grade 10 151 138 163 Grade 11 176 153 135 Grade 12 170 177 146 Ungraded Secondary 8 7 11 Total K-12 1,811 1,793 1,729 ____________________________________________________________________________________" Educational Technology Plan - Alden Central School District! Page #3 of #39 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Demographic Factors 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Eligible for Free Lunch 299 (17%) 323 (18%) 539 (31%) Reduced-Price Lunch 196 (11%) 204 (11%) 244 (14%) Limited English Proficient 6 (0%) 7 (0%) 7 (0%) ! Racial/Ethnic Origin 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0%) 6 (0%) 6 (0%) Black or African American 18 (1%) 17 (1%) 15 (1%) Hispanic or Latino 6 (0%) 9 (1%) 14 (0%) Asian or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 13 (1%) 14 (1%) 10 (1%) White 1765 (97%) 1743 (97%) 1680 (97%) Multiracial 4 (0%) 4 (0%) 4 (0%) ! Attendance and Suspensions 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Annual Attendance Rate 96% 96% 96% Student Suspensions 38 (2%) 38 (2%) 47 (3%) ! ! Staff Counts 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total Teachers 151 144 137 Total Other Professional Staff 9 7 7 Total Paraprofessionals 31 29 29 Assistant Principals 1 1 2 Principals 4 4 3 ! ____________________________________________________________________________________" Educational Technology Plan - Alden Central School District! Page #4 of #39 ____________________________________________________________________________________ !Executive Summary This document presents a plan for expanding the uses of technology to enhance our children’s educational experiences. It addresses our present and future needs while recognizing that the world and technology are rapidly changing. It is based on information provided by instructional staff members through surveys and direct involvement in the planning process. In the Fall of 2014, all staff members will be given the opportunity to participate in an instructional technology survey. The results will be compiled and reported to the Technology Committee so that they may be used in the planning process. The technology will continue to be incorporated, in an appropriate manner, into every classroom and curricula in the district as a tool to enhance learning for all children. Students will utilize these powerful tools to express their ideas more clearly and to access information beyond anything available in traditional classrooms. Technology will also assist students in visualizing abstract concepts, participating in rigorous simulations, gathering data via scientific probes, analyzing and manipulating data, composing music, !creating art, and creating digital portfolios of their work. The plan addresses key issues in the successful implementation of technology: • Equity of access to technology resources throughout the district. • Staff development, including the involvement of Technology Teacher Leaders to assist in the integration of technology into the curriculum. • Timely resolution of technical problems by the reallocation of existing resources • The development of sound maintenance and replacement policies • Continue to plan, implement and evaluate the use of technology via a long-term technology plan. • Continue to assess, maintain and upgrade the technical infrastructure so that it will support the increasing needs of the students and staff while providing a communication link to our Alden parents !and community. The theme of this technology plan is to maximize the use of our technology resources in the educational process. We have a solid network infrastructure, updated teacher computers and labs and a group of hardworking individuals who are willing to think creatively regarding technology. With these thoughts in mind, the following topics will be covered in the plan: • Tech Support • Staff Development • Curriculum • Communication • Policy and Planning • Management Resources • !Hardware Accessibility The on-going or operational