SBE_Technology Plan 2012-2013
VISION: Technology will be seamlessly integrated into the
educational process and provide the means for learning,
communicating and collaborating.
MISSION: Our mission is to provide a technology-rich
environment, along with professional development on effective
integration and both administrative and instructional support,
which facilitates the development of 21st century skills and
provides access to learning for all students. Technology empowers
teachers to engage students and provide opportunities for
communication and collaboration that can maximize the
instructional process.
C2 Readiness
College Ready – Students as Learners
The job market of the 21st century will require employees to
successfully complete some post-secondary education. As a result,
we are committed to giving all SBES students access to
coursework and experiences that will guarantee their readiness for
all post-secondary options.
Career Ready – Students as Employees
Many of the jobs for our graduates have yet to be created. To
prepare for a future that is unpredictable requires a focus on skills
and experiences to be a successful employee no matter what career
pathway they choose. All SBES students will complete the fifth
grade with an understanding of the requirements for success at the
Middle School level and beyond.
Overview:
Sawgrass Bay Elementary School is well equipped with a range of
available technology designed to enhance the process of teaching
and learning. Each classroom is equipped with a ceiling-mounted
LCD projector, a voice enhancement system, 4-5 student
computers, a teacher computer, and a document camera. Some
classrooms have SMART boards and SMART document cameras;
others have SMART Response Systems, while others have some
form of Student Response System. Each grade level has a set of
five iPod Touch for student use. Several teachers have iPads, and
use various applications in the delivery of instruction. The school
is also equipped with several laptop carts and two fully functioning
computer labs. As of December 19, 2012, the school’s network
connectivity has been upgraded from T1 to Fiber Optics.
GOALS:
1. Provide a safe, flexible, and effective learning environment
for all students.
2. Engage students in meaningful curricular content through the
purposeful and effective use of technology.
3. Provide students with opportunities to apply technology
effectively to gain knowledge, develop skills, and create and
distribute artifacts that reflect their understandings.
4. Provide students with access to authentic and appropriate
tools to gain knowledge, develop skills, and create and
disseminate artifacts that demonstrate their understandings.
5. Use technology to support a culture of data-driven decisionmaking that relies upon data to evaluate and improve
teaching and learning.
School Objectives
Objective
Strategies to Meet Objectives
1.1 Deliver
appropriate and
challenging curricula
through face-to-face,
blended, and virtual
learning
environments.
1. Continue to explore and
Ongoing
support online subscriptions and
software that support
instruction.
2.2 Actualize the
ability of technology
to individualize
learning and provide
equitable
opportunities for all
learners.
1. Maintain classrooms and labs Ongoing
with equipment that is within
benchmark.
2.3 Facilitate the
implementation of
high quality internet
safety programs at
SBES
1. Provide internet safety
training to staff and students
once per year.
3.1 Provide and
support professional
development that
increases the capacity
of teachers to design
and facilitate
Timeline
2. Purchase new and replace old
technology equipment to
enhance delivery of instruction.
2. Purchase and demonstrate
new technologies for staff and
students
Ongoing
2. Maintain up-to-date
Acceptable Use Policy for all
network users.
Throughout
2012-2013
Concentrating
on the
meaningful learning
experiences, thereby
encouraging students
to create, problemsolve, communicate,
collaborate, and use
real- world skills by
applying technology
purposefully.
1. Model lessons for small
groups in the lab or classroom
that incorporate the use of a
technology skill and content
material.
SMARTboard,
SMART
Response
System,
SMART
Document
Camera
iPad/iPod
Touch
Ongoing
3.2 Ensure that
students, teachers and
administrators have a
high degree of
technological literacy.
1. Increase the number of
teachers who participate
technology training offered by
the ILS Team.
2012 – 2013
2. Assess student technology
skills annually through grade
project based assessments.
Ongoing
4.1 Provide resources
and support to ensure
that every student has
access to a personal
computing device.
1. Maintain classrooms with
equipment that is within current
standards.
Ongoing
2. Purchase new and replace old
technology equipment to
enhance delivery of instruction.
3. Maintain computer labs for
small group and whole group
learning.
4.2 Work with IT to
provide technical and
pedagogical support to
ensure that students,
teachers, and
administrators can
effectively access and
use the technology
tools.
1. Maintain ideal classrooms
with equipment that is within
benchmark.
4.3 Identify and
disseminate
information and
resources that assist
teachers in selecting
authentic and
appropriate tools for
all grade levels and
curricular areas.
4.3 Model lessons for small
groups in the lab or classroom
that incorporate the use of a
technology skill or tool and
content material.
Ongoing
2. Purchase new and replace old
technology equipment to
enhance data gathering and
delivery of instruction.
3. Maintain computer labs for
small group and whole group
learning.
Ongoing
Digital Storytelling
This is an initiative for grades 3-5 that would consist of sessions
(number and duration to be determined by ILS Team) that will
focus on the production of digital stories. While developing digital
stories, students combine their writing skills and visual literacy
skills to produce powerful stories. These workshops will include an
overview of the seven elements of a digital story, the types of
digital stories that can be written, and the steps necessary to build a
digital story using tools such as Flip cameras and basic video
editing software.
Sample K5 grade level technology curriculum
Kindergarten
Kindergarten lessons focus on the development of basic
technology skills and the development of letter-sound and counting
skills. Students are logged on and off using the teacher's county
approved password. Students learn to use a mouse, keyboard, and
select productive software and internet websites such as Touch
Math, Raz Kids, and Starfall. The Software and internet websites
let the children practice a variety of curriculum skills such as
counting up 1 to 20, adding with objects, letter sounds, alphabet,
reading, and comprehension. The ESE rooms are equipped with
Leap Frog devices. These devices help with reading,
comprehension, fluency, and writing.
First Grade
In First Grade, we use technology to support the curriculum in
each subject area. First grade lessons continue the development of
basic technology skills through numerous curricular lessons. Social
studies activities such as All about Me, and Needs and Wants use
BrainPOP Jr., MyonReader, My World Person interactive DVDs
and Safari Montage to develop these concepts with students.
Language arts skills such as alphabetical order, phonemic
awareness, word chunk sorting, and sequencing are developed
through the use of Starfall, Head-sprout, BrainPOP Jr., Think
Central developed by SBE staff members. In math we use ipad
apps to assist in the understanding of adding, subtracting, and tens
and ones, skills such as Base Ten Blocks, patterns, and telling time
are also developed using interactive computer activities such as
FASTT Math, cool math, GoMath. Rosetta Stone software is used
for students whose primary language is not English.
Headsprout and Earobics software are used for RtI and for students
struggling in phonics. In reading iPad and iPod Touch apps are
used in some classrooms to reinforce phonic during centers and
literacy skills. All students benefit from the use of the InterWrite
pad and the dot cam in all subjects. Projectors are used to project
textbooks and textbook support software onto the screen.
Second Grade
Second grades’ goal is to continue basic technology skills while
allowing students to use the acquired skills in project based
learning. We have integrated science and social studies into our
reading block and have students conduct research on the computer.
Students are required to type paragraphs periodically to practice
typing skills. Our students use FASTT Math, AR, and
brainpopjr.com during centers for remediation and enrichment.
During whole group instruction, our teachers are use their
InterWrite pads for visuals and accommodations. Our ESE
classrooms use iPads almost daily during small group instruction
for phonics and fluency practice. We are continuing to implement
more technology into our lessons through collaboration and mini
lessons taught by our Tech cons and team leader.
Third Grade
Third Grade Lessons consists of multiple technology uses. We
teach basic technology skills of typing, printing, PowerPoint, and
the use of iPads/iPod touch. We use computer based programs or
testing on a daily basis. We use the internet/computers for research
based projects. We use the computer for math/science instruction
with Aha Math/Science and Harcourt manipulatives or
intervention. We use the iPads for instructional purposes such as
Daily Language Review with notability, Doceri for instructions
with whole group, and other apps for instruction. Laptops are used
for power point, safari montage, BrainPOP, Pearson science, and
many other programs.
Fourth Grade
Fourth grade lessons continue the development of basic technology
skills through numerous curricular lessons for grade four students.
Social studies activities such as Webquests and online research
projects help students to develop computer skills as well as the
researched topic. Language arts skills such as our school wide
book project allowed students to write type and publish a page of a
book. Math skills such as fractions, multiplication, and place value
enhanced by both online activities and iPod applications. Fourth
graders also use technology in reading on programs such as FCAT
explorer and Accelerated Reader.
Fifth Grade
Fifth Grade primarily focuses on research and presentational
technology skills. Some skills include reliable and non-reliable
sources for research. Presenting learned information through word
or PowerPoint usually follows. We will continue to reiterate basic
skills such as typing extended answers, copying, cutting, pasting
text and pictures, etc. Fifth grade practices taking online
assessments, from LBAs to mini-benchmark assessments to
practice for the math FCAT which will be online this year.
Minimizing and scrolling are vital skills that we continue to
review. Students use multiple math online resources to practice
basic skills, such as FASTT math, ThinkCentral, AHA math, etc.
FCAT explorer is used for reading, science, and math review.
BrainPOP dictionaries, etc. are downloaded onto the iPad touches
and can be utilized for small group activities or centers. iPads are
used in centers for remediation or acceleration as well.
Resources:
Accessed from the Internet 8/7/2012
http://web.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/kes/tech_plan.pdf
http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/techplan/NNPS_TechPlan.pdf