BOONE County Technology Plan 2004-2007 OPTIMAL Online Planning - Technology Integration Measures for Achievement and Learning Last revised on March 07, 2005 Page 1 of 23 County Technology Plan West Virginia has placed an emphasis on equitably providing technology for schools in order to enhance student learning, improve student achievement, and prepare students for post-secondary education and the world of work. Many stakeholders are involved in this process including students, teachers, administrators, parents, community members, legislators, board of education members and others. Collectively, the county technology planning team members have assisted in creating, refining, implementing and utilizing educational technology to meet the current standards, develop local programs, build partners and capacity, make data-driven decisions, and to evaluate the use of technology for administrative and instructional tasks. The county technology plan is a component of the UCIP and is based on the state OPTimal online format (http://wv.ontargetus.com/). This plan will serve several functions. Not only does the plan complement and support the county's instructional goals as delineated in the UCIP, it is also intended to help meet the technology objectives/requirements of the school, county/state policies, state/federal programs, and competitive grants. Examples of these include the following: Policy 2320: A Process for Improving Education Performance Based Accreditation System Policy 2450: Virtual Distance Learning Policy 2460: Use of the Internet by Students and Educators Policy 2470: Use of Technology by Students and Educators Policy 2510: Assuring Quality of Education Policy 2520: Content Standards and Objectives Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in order to receive Universal Service Fund Program E-rate Funds The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 which establishes the Enhancing Education Through Technology (Ed Tech) Program West Virginia House Bill 4319 Basic Skills/Computer Education (BS/CE) WV SUCCESS WVDE Reinventing Education However, the most important function of the plan is to ensure that the effective use of educational technology supports achievement and lifelong learning. Page 2 of 23 Technology Team Contact Information Name: Michele Howard Title: Ashford-Rumble Elementary Contact Person Email: michelehow@yahoo.com Phone: 304-836-5381 Name: Kobie Coburn Title: Boone Career Center Contact Person Email: kcoburn@access.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-369-4585 Name: Richard Adkins Title: Assistant Superintendent Email: radkins@access.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-369-8253 Name: Debra Ashby Title: Brookview Elementary Contact Person Email: toobxigo@yahoo.com Phone: 304-369-1012 Name: Nancy Brown Title: Jeffrey-Spencer Elementary Contact Person Email: nbrown@wejhs.boon.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-369-1342 Name: Josh Bacchus Title: Madison Elementary Contact Person Email: jjbacchus@hotmail.com Phone: 304-369-2241 Name: Carolyn Elswick Title: Madison Middle Contact Person Email: celswick@wejhs.boon.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-369-4464 Name: Mary Ann Baisden Title: Nellis Elementary Contact Person Email: mabaisden@hotmail.com Phone: 304-836-5281 Page 3 of 23 Name: Ester Bell Title: Ramage Elementary Contact Person Email: ebell@wejhs.boon.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-369-0763 Name: Tom Romine Title: Scott High School Contact Person Email: tromine@wejhs.boon.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-369-3011 Name: Beth Elkins Title: Sherman Elementary School Contact Person Email: eelkins@wejhs.boon.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-837-8310 Name: Lee Johnson Title: Sherman Junior High Contact Person Email: ljohnson@wejhs.boon.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-837-3694 Name: Randy Herron Title: Sherman High School Contact Person Email: rherron@wejhs.boon.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-837-3301 Name: Helen Wilhoit Title: Whitesville Elementary School Contact Email: hwilhoit@wejhs.boon.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-854-1301 Name: Tracy Brown Title: Van Elementary School Contact Person Email: tbrown@wejhs.boon.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-245-8811 Name: Doug Smith Title: Van Jr.-Sr. High Contact Person Email: dsmith@wejhs.boon.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-245-8237 Name: Terri Boyko Title: Wharton Elementary School Contact Person Email: tboyko@wejhs.boon.k12.wv.us Phone: 304-247-6672 Page 4 of 23 Name: Lisa Beck Title: Director of Curriculum Email: bcstestbooks@hotmail.com Phone: 304-369-8251 Name: Trevor Harrison Title: Student at Sherman High School Email: tidesnerd@yahoo.com Phone: -- Page 5 of 23 County Mission and Vision Statements County Vision: All students can and will achieve mastery of academic, thinking and technological skills to function effectively in the workplace of the future. All students will have the necessary social and communication skills to maintain a healthy and productive lifestyle. Boone County Schools is dedicated to fostering individual development which instills the desire for lifelong learning and maximizes each child's potential for excellence. This will be accomplished in a safe and nurturing environment where respect for self and others guides behavior. County Mission: The mission of Boone County Schools is to provide high quality learning opportunities and experiences to teach our students that education is a lifelong process. Academic excellence will be given the highest priority. Students will achieve workplace and life skills that will prepare them to be productive citizens in a global society. We will garner the active participation of students, teachers, aministrators, service personnel, parents, community members and business partners in our quest for educational excellence. Page 6 of 23 Needs Assessment Analysis of Assessment Data The primary needs identified by Boone County Schools: Several sources of data were used in determining Boone County’s needs in preparation for the development of a Unified County Improvement Plan 1. Parents: a. All Title I schools use a specific parent survey instrument to evaluate performance and to ask for parental input in the design of the Title I program at each school. b. Each school’s LSIC (Local School Improvement Council) participates in one of three special school board meetings. Opportunity is given for parents to make the board aware of specific concerns in each school and across the county. 2. Teachers: a. Evaluations conducted at professional development sessions across the county throughout the school year were completed by teacher participants. Teacher’s comments indicate an overwhelming need for professional development that is directly related to student instruction, and sustained with ongoing support. b. Teachers worked with the LSIC to identify and present each school’s needs and concerns to the county board at three special board meetings conducted at local sites throughout the year. c. Teachers and administrators serve as part of a countywide staff development council to evaluate and plan countywide professional development. The Council determines countywide needs with input from teachers, administrators and service personnel. d. Teachers and administrators disaggregated standardized test data from previous years, correlated this data with West Virginia State Content Standards and objectives and identified specific curricular weaknesses in each school. 3. Administrators: a. See # 2 above b. Administrators participated in monthly countywide principal’s meetings to provide input to county administrators concerning individual school needs. c. Administrators conducted periodic “walk-abouts”, analyzed data, conferred with staff and determined strengths and weaknesses based on the correlates of effective schools. d. Teacher evaluations as delineated in West Virginia Policy 5310 were conducted. Principals evaluated professional staff using the above guidelines and determined the greatest needs in each school. 4. Students: a. WESTEST scores were analyzed on a student, school and countywide basis. Partial Mastery and novice students were identified at all levels. Data indicates that across the county student performance was weakest in mathematics: 36-46% of students in grades 3-10 performed below mastery. b. Data indicates that across the county student performance in language arts grades 3-10 ranged from 22-28% below mastery. c. Student academic performance data was analyzed using national data from NAEP and Education Trust, Inc. Areas of low performance were identified. d. Student data from the Student Voice: West Virginia Students Speak Out About the Achievement Gap (The Education Alliance, July 2004) indicates that low achieving students were less engaged in school activities and had less access to academic support resources. This same report states that students want teachers to “have clear instructional goals and to use a variety of instructional and motivational Page 7 of 23 strategies.” Technology will address these needs in the following manner: I. Academic: Teachers will use a variety of software to address identified academic weaknesses. These will include: a. Compass Learning b. Accelerated Reader c. Basic Skills d. Lightspan e. Productivity tools (Microsoft Office Suite) f. Plato Learning g. School Kit h. Marco Polo i. SAS in Schools II. Professional Development: Teachers and administrators will be provided professional development for technology use. Boone County will employ three instructional coaches. They will provide embedded sustained professional development to teachers in using the above materials with students. In addition, professional development will be provided in the following administrative and assessment tools: a. Gradequick and Edline b. I Know Website (assessment) c. Test Mate Clarity (assessment) d. West Virginia Writing Assessment (online administration) e. School Wide Strategic Plan development (online) f. WV Achieves Database III. Parental involvement is met through the use of Edline to provide every parent in Boone County access to their child’s daily academic progress through an online service and to communicate via email with school administrators and teachers. IV. Facilities and Infrastructure: a. Boone County will complete the upgrading of elementary school’s wiring and infrastructure to enable all schools to meet state connectivity guidelines. b. Boone County will support technology by contracting a technology coordinator for each school to monitor and assist the maintenance of equipment in each school. In addition, Boone County employs two county wide technicians who maintain county infrastructures and equipment. Analysis of UCIP Professional development needs that were revealed by the schools centered around improvement of classroom teaching skills. Boone County Schools will employ three Instructional Coaches for the 2004-05 who will utilize technology to (1) research and identify progressive teaching strategies via the internet and provide teachers resources for instructional improvement; (2) utilize the "I Know" website, Test Mate Clarity, School Kit, and SAS. Technology Infrastructure Boone County Schools will address the need for cabling infrastructure in all elementary schools during the 2004-05 school year. During our annual Technology Planning Meeting, all elementary schools indicated the need to finalize all cabling needs within each school and indicated a willingness to forego the purchase of computer hardware and software for the current year. Step 7 monies, Basic Skills monies and Ed Tech funds will be utilized to complete ALL elementary cabling needs in Boone County Page 8 of 23 by May of 2005. Secondary schools stated that they were satisfied with their current infrastructure sattus. School Satisfaction Survey Edline will be purchased by the county to work in concert with GradeQuick to provide parents the ability to access and review individual classroom teacher grades (for their child) and classroom assignments for a particular content area. Edline will directly address the need for better parent/school communications. OEPA Reports The OEPA issues to be addressed by the county were related to the three schools who did not meet AYP on last year's Westest. All resources and services that can be utilized through technology will be applied to address AYP. The three schools who did not meet AYP will be given priority. Facilities Assessment Boone County will address the issue of energy consumption and management to reduce energy costs. We are in the planning phase to determine the best and most effecient means of addressing this issue. Page 9 of 23 Instructional Goal #1 Student performance on standardized tests will meet or exceed No Child Left Behind (NCLB) standards. Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1 Increase the use of technology in all schools to remediate, reinforce and accelerate mastery of basic skills. Schools will show AYP in all subtest areas. Indicators of Achievement: Year 1: Baseline information - number of schools completed. (2002-03) Year 2: Data disaggregation initiated for all secondary schools. Schools will identify baseline data (2003-04) from the SAT-9 scores. Year 3: Data disaggregation for ALL schools. Schools will identify data results from WESTEST (2004-05) scores. Year 4: Data disaggregation will continue for all schools. All schools will show AYP. (2005-06) Year 5: (2006-07) Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1 Provide staff training and technical support to disaggregate student achievement data in the elementary and secondary schools outside of the regular school day. SEcondary staff will be trained on Test Mate Clarity to assist in data disaggregration. Persons Responsible Assistant Superintendent Curriculum Director Activity Type Professional Development Page 10 of 23 No. Budget Item 1 Activity Type Funding Source Est $ Professional Development Professional Development Step 7 25,000.00 Total: 5 Software - Instructional Content/Tech Integration BS/CE Total: 12000.00 12000.00 Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1 Provide staff devleopment training for on-line resources such as School Kit, "I Know" website, Marco Polo, Reinvent Ed., SAS in Schools, Test Mate Clarity. Persons Responsible Curriculum Director Activity Type Content/Tech Integration No. Budget Item 1 Activity Type Funding Source Est $ Professional Development Professional Development Step 7 12000.00 Total: 12000.00 Technology Activity: #3, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1 A Focus Teacher will be employed by the county to assist, train and educate teachers with regard to integration of technology. Persons Responsible Assistant Superintendent Activity Type Professional Development No. Budget Item Activity Type 1 Salary Funding Source Est $ Content/Tech Integration General Funds 48,000.00 Total: Page 11 of 23 Instructional Goal #2 Teachers will integrate technology into daily classroom instructional practices that will result in increased student achievement. Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #1 Provide additional opportunities for teachers to become more computer literate and integrate available technology for their specific areas of classroom instruction. Indicators of Achievement: Year 1: Baseline information - number of schools completed. (2002-03) Year 2: Indicate number of hours of technology oriented staff development provided teachers (2003-04) during the 2003-2004 school year. Year 3: Indicate number of hours of technology oriented staff development provided teachers (2004-05) during the 2004-2005 school year. Year 4: Indicate number of hours of technology oriented staff development provided teachers (2005-06) during the 2005-2006 school year. Year 5: (2006-07) Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #1 Provide staff development opportunities for elementary teachers in Compass Learning activities during the regular school day. The Boone Career and Technical Center will offer basic computer literacy and training courses after regular school hours. Persons Responsible Assistant Superintendent Activity Type No. Budget Item 1 Professional Development Activity Type Funding Source Est $ Ed Tech Formula - Round 3 23000.00 Total: Page 12 of 23 23000.00 Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #1 Staff development will be provided for secondary teachers to learn how to integrate technology into their regular classroom activities. Persons Responsible Assistant Superintendent Curriculum Director Activity Type Professional Development No. Budget Item 1 Professional Development Activity Type Funding Source Est $ Step 7 5000.00 Total: 5000.00 Page 13 of 23 Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2 Increase the use of technology by teachers and students across all curricular areas and utilize technology to increase parent involvement. Principals will provide a count of the number of teachers who have not achieved a satisfactory rating on their teacher evaluation form. We will provide a count of the increase in the number of PDAs provided teachers in the county. Indicators of Achievement: Year 1: Baseline information - number of schools completed. (2002-03) Year 2: Measure the number of computers, PDAs and other technologies available to non-core (2003-04) curricular teachers. Observe and report the degree of usage. Measure the number of computers, PDAs and other technologies available to non-core Year 3: curricular teachers. Measure the use of parent accessible web sites for student progress (2004-05) reporting. Observe and report the degree of usage. Year 4: Measure the number of computers, PDAs and other technologies available to non-core (2005-06) curricular teachers. Observe and report the degree of usage. Year 5: (2006-07) Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2 Purchase new computer hardware and software for elementary and secondary schools. Replace outdated computers with more recent models. Computers and wiring will be installed at a rate such that no computer will be more than 6 years old in any school. The county will provide technology maintenance in conjunction with the new computers. Persons Responsible Assistant Superintendent Activity Type No. Budget Item 1 2 Network Infrastructure - Cabling Hardware - Desktop Activity Type Funding Source Est $ Ed Tech Competitive - Round 2 40574.99 BS/CE 51539.00 Total: 92113.99 SUCCESS 64515.00 Total: 64515.00 Page 14 of 23 Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2 Purchase a classroom set of PDAs for 8th grade and 10th grade classrooms. Provide traing for teachers in curriculum integration using PDAs. Persons Responsible Assistant Superintendent Activity Type No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $ No Budget Items Technology Activity: #3, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2 Provide school based web sites for parent and students use. Schools will be provided high speed internet access IN EVERY CLASSROOM for student use. Access will be provided to WVEIS data for every school. Students at the elementary level are scheduled into daily classroom activities using Compass Learning, internet research activities and word processing skills. In the secondary schools, students are required to take coursework in Keyboarding, Computer Technology, and all classes utilize computers for research and word processing. Persons Responsible Technology Coordinator at School County Tech Coordinator Activity Type No. Budget Item 1 2 3 Activity Type Funding Source Est $ E-rate - Data Lines Access E-rate - Data Lines Access E-rate - Data Lines Access E-Rate Year 6 70178.40 General Funds 22161.60 Total: 92340.00 E-Rate Year 7 64033.20 General Funds 19126.80 Total: 83160.00 E-Rate Year 8 100000.00 General Funds Total: 100000.00 Technology Activity: #4, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2 Page 15 of 23 Bone County will continue to utilize distance learning via ATM technology to offer high school courses in low participation courses. Persons Responsible Principals Assistant Superintendent Activity Type No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $ 1 2 ATM ATM Access Access E-Rate Year 6 10000.00 General Funds 3200.00 Total: 13200.00 E-Rate Year 7 10000.00 General Funds 3200.00 Total: 13200.00 Technology Activity: #5, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2 To maintain a stable network. Schools will be provided high speed local area networks providing internet access IN EVERY CLASSROOM for student use. Access will be provided to WVEIS data for every school. Persons Responsible Technology Coordinator at School County Technology Coordinator Activity Type No. Budget Item 1 2 3 Activity Type Funding Source Est $ E-rate - Internal Connections Access E-rate - Internal Connections Access E-rate - Internal Connections Access E-Rate Year 6 53400.00 General Funds 12600.00 Total: 66000.00 E-Rate Year 7 54600.00 General Funds 11400.00 Total: 66000.00 E-Rate Year 8 General Funds Total: Technology Activity: #6, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2 Page 16 of 23 To provide a safe school environment and to improve communications between school, home and community. Persons Responsible Technology Coordinator at School School Technology Coordinator Activity Type No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $ 1 2 3 E-rate - Voice Access E-rate - Voice Access E-rate - Voice Access E-Rate Year 6 41958.20 General Funds 13249.96 Total: 55208.16 E-Rate Year 7 42510.28 General Funds 12697.88 Total: 55208.16 E-Rate Year 8 General Funds Total: Technology Activity: #7, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2 To provide a safe school environment and to improve communications between school, home and community. Persons Responsible County Technology Coordinator School Technlology Coordinator Activity Type Stakeholder Involvement No. Budget Item 1 2 3 Activity Type Funding Source Est $ E-rate - Cellular Stakeholder Involvement E-Rate Year 6 2280.00 General Funds 720.00 Total: 3000.00 E-rate - Cellular Stakeholder Involvement E-Rate Year 7 2310.00 General Funds 690.00 Total: 3000.00 E-rate - Cellular Stakeholder Involvement E-Rate Year 8 Page 17 of 23 General Funds Total: Technology Activity: #8, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2 To provide a safe school environment and to improve communications between school, home and community. Persons Responsible County Technololgy coordinator School Technlology Coordinator Activity Type No. Budget Item 1 2 3 Activity Type Funding Source Est $ E-rate - Paging Stakeholder Involvement E-Rate Year 6 1824.00 General Funds 576.00 Total: 2400.00 E-rate - Paging Stakeholder Involvement E-Rate Year 7 2956.80 General Funds 883.20 Total: 3840.00 E-rate - Paging Stakeholder Involvement E-Rate Year 8 General Funds Total: Technology Activity: #9, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2 To provide a safe school environment and to improve communications between school, home and community. Persons Responsible School technology coordinator county technology coordinator Activity Type Page 18 of 23 No. Budget Item 1 2 3 Activity Type Funding Source Est $ E-rate - Long Distance Stakeholder Involvement E-Rate Year 6 5016.00 General Funds 1584.00 Total: 6600.00 E-rate - Long Distance Stakeholder Involvement E-Rate Year 7 5405.40 General Funds 1614.60 Total: 7020.00 E-rate - Long Distance Stakeholder Involvement General Funds E-Rate Year 8 Total: 4 Content/Tech Integration E-Rate Year 7 5 1155.00 General Funds 345.00 Total: 1500.00 Content/Tech Integration E-Rate Year 8 General Funds Total: Technology Activity: #10, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2 To provide web hosting for Boone County Schools Persons Responsible County technology ccordinator Activity Type Content/Tech Integration No. Budget Item 1 2 Activity Type Funding Source Est $ E-rate - Web Hosting Content/Tech Integration E-Rate Year 7 8690.99 General Funds 2596.01 Total: 11287.00 E-rate - Web Hosting Content/Tech Integration E-Rate Year 8 General Funds Total: Page 19 of 23 Compliance Checklist Ed Tech Compliance Checklist 1. Does the county plan include the county's specific goals for using advanced technology to improve student achievement? yes This is addressed under Goal 1 Objective 1 and Activity 1 2. Does the plan include strategies that address how Ed Tech Funds will improve academic achievement of all students in all schools in the county? (Emphasis should be given to high-need and high-poverty schools) yes This is addressed under Goal 2 Objective 2 and Activity 2 3. Does the county plan include strategies that address how to ensure that all students and teachers will have increased access to technology? yes This is addressed under Goal 2 Objective 2 and Activity 1 4. Does the county plan include plans to provide ongoing professional development for teachers, principals and administrators to further the effective use of technology? yes This is addressed under Goal 1 Objective 1 and Activity 2 5. Does the county plan include a budget (description of type and costs of technology to be acquired with Ed Tech formula and /or competitive funds)? yes This is addressed under Goal 2 Objective 2 and Activity 2 6. Does the county plan include strategies that address how to encourage the development and use of innovative strategies for the delivery of specialized or rigorous courses (e.g., distance learning)? yes This is addressed under Goal 2 Objective 2 and Activity 2 7. Does the county plan include strategies that address how to use technology to promote parental involvement to increase communication with parents? yes This is addressed under Goal 2 Objective 2 and Activity 3 Page 20 of 23 8. Does the county plan include strategies that address how the technology programs will be developed in collaboration with adult literacy providers? yes This is addressed under Goal 2 Objective 2 and Activity 3 9. Does the county plan include strategies that address how the county will evaluate the extent to which activities funded in formula and competitive funds are effective in integrating technology? yes This is addressed under Goal 2 Objective 2 and Activity 1 E-rate Compliance Checklist 1. Does the county plan include the E-rate requirements for clear goals and a realistic strategy for using telecommunications? yes This is addressed under Goal 2 Objective 2 and Activity 1 2. Does the county plan include strategies that address the computer equipment currently available or budgeted for purchase? yes This is addressed under Goal 2 Objective 2 and Activity 1 3. Does the county plan include strategies that address the internal connections that the county has in place or budgeted to install in the current, next or future academic years? yes This is addressed under Goal 2 Objective 2 and Activity 1 4. Does the county plan include strategies that address the computer software necessary to communicate with other computers over an internal network? yes This is addressed under Goal 2 Objective 2 and Activity 1 5. Does the county plan include the professional development plan for professionals using the equipment connected to the telecommunications network? yes This is addressed under Goal 2 Objective 2 and Activity 3 6. Does the county plan include the existing or budgeted maintenance contracts to maintain computers? yes This is addressed under Goal 2 Objective 2 and Activity 3 7. Does the county plan include specific plans for using telecommunications technologies and how they Page 21 of 23 integrate the use of these technologies into the curriculum? yes This is addressed under Goal 2 Objective 2 and Activity 4 8. Does someone else other than your county personnel submit your local E-rate application? yes This is addressed under Goal Objective and Activity 9. E-rate requires that we report the number of schools in each county that have the following Internet Connections: Number of schools in the county with Dial up modem connections to the Internet? 0 Number of schools in the county with 56 K frame relay connection to the Internet? 8 Number of schools in the county that have T-1 frame relay connections to the Internet? 8 Number of schools in the county that have ATM T-1 Internet connections? 3 Number of schools in the county that have cable modem connections to the Internet? 0 Page 22 of 23 Policies and Procedures Do you have an Acceptable Use Policy? yes If yes, what is the last date of adoption/revision? 02/12/02 When was the public meeting held for CIPA Compliance? 02/12/02 Page 23 of 23