UPSHUR County Technology Plan
2004-2007
OPTIMAL
O P T I M easures for A chievement and L earning
Last revised on February 23, 2005
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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.
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Technology Team Contact Information
Name: Glenna Clutter
Title: Technology Coordinator Upshur Co. Schools
Email: gclutter@access.k12.wv.us
Phone: 304-472-5480 Ext: 1019
Name: Janet Phillips
Title: Teacher, Hodgesville Elementary School
Email: phillips@iolinc.com
Phone: 304-472-3212 Ext: 00
Name: Roy Pettit
Title: Principal, Union Elementary School
Email: rpetit@access.k12.wv.us
Phone: 304-472-1394
Name: Gaylene Hildreth
Title: Teacher, Union Elementary School
Email: gaylene@netscape.net
Phone: 304-472-1394
Name: Donna Pettit
Title: Teacher, Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School
Email: dkpettit3@hotmail.com
Phone: 304-472-1520 Ext: 3134
Name: Robin Lewis
Title: Curriculum Director
Email: rjlewis@access.k12.wv.us
Phone: 304-472-5480 Ext: 1020
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County Mission and Vision Statements
County Vision:
The vision of Upshur County Schools' is that all children shall be successfully educated to prepare them to be our communities' and nation's citizens, parents, and leaders for the twenty-first century. Schools shall develop a comprehensive and balanced curriculum, with engaging instruction and student access to advanced learning technologies, a rich library collection of books, and other information resources for success in the arts, sciences, humanities, and technical instruction.
County Mission:
The mission of the Upshur County Schools is to provide academic preparation; social responsibility; employability; and lifelong learning.
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Needs Assessment
Technology Infrastructure
Tennerton Elementary was awarded an SBA grant to update and correct it's network infrastructure. This will ensure that the school's network will support the EdTech grant, delivering optimal technology integration and academic success to the school's students and staff. Installation of cabling and hardware will be completed by IBM in Jan/Feb 2005.
OEPA Reports
OEPA reported that Hodgesville Elementary School had networking needs. An SBA grant was written and awarded to Hodgesville Elementary. Installation of cabling and hardware will be completed by IBM in Jan/Feb 2005.
Facilities Assessment
Buckhannon Upshur High School is currently undergoing a two year, 9 million dollar facility renovation.
This renovation has created the need for pre-existing cabling drops to be reterminated and additional drops to be added to new additions as they are completed. Pomeroy IT Solutions has been involved with this project and have estimated the cost to be approximately 25,000.00 to be completed in phases as construction in various wings of the high school is completed.
Buckhannon Upshur Middle School needs a new server at their site. Pomeroy IT Solutions has provided an approximate cost of 9,000.
Academy Primary, Buckhannon-Upshur Intermediate School, French Creek Elementary School,
Hodgesville Elementary School, Rock Cave Elementary School, Tennerton Elementary School, and
Washington District Elementary School need exanded electrical service to ensure the technological advancements needed have access to enough power to run efficently.
Technology Taskforce Committee
The committee has deemed that the Upshur County School system needs to ensure the following items:
1) All teachers have access to a notebook computer to ensure optimal technology integration throughout the curriculum.
2) All computers with a Windows 95 (or less) operating system must be replaced immediately.
3) Deep Freeze is to be implemented on all lab computers.
4) Symantic Corporate AntiVirus must be installed on all machines immediately.
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Instructional Goal #1
The county will assist and support personnel to become highly qualified through staff development programs designed to improve classroom instruction and student achievement.
Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
The curriculum director in conjunction with the technology coordinator will engage instructional personnel in technology training which will employ best teaching strategies in preteach, teach and reteach activities in order to enhance classroom instruction that will improve student achievement.
Indicators of Achievement:
Year 1:
(2002-03)
Evaluation forms after training sessions, classroom observation to check if training techniques have been implemented into instruction,written evaluations should reflect techniques gleened from training.
90% of K-6 classroom teachers will have received Compass Learning Training by the end of this school year.
10% teachers at Buckhannon Upshur High School will have received Plato Software training by the end of the school year.
Year 2:
(2003-04)
92% of k-6 teachers, special education teachers and classroom aides will have received
Compass Learning Training. 20% of the teachers at Buckhannon Upshur High School will receive "formal" Plato training.
Year 3:
(2004-05)
94% of k-6 teachers and aides will have received Compass Learning Training.
30% of teachers at Buckhannon Upshur High School will receive formal Plato software training.
Year 4:
(2005-06)
96% of k-6 teachers and aides will have received Compass Learning Training.
40% of the teachers at Buckannon Upshur High School will receive formal Plato software training.
Year 5:
(2006-07)
97% of k-6 teachers and aides will have received Compass Learning Training.
45% of the teachers at Buckannon Upshur High School will receive formal Plato software training.
Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
The Curriculum Director in conjunction with the Technology Coordinator will offer Compass Learning
Training as well as other software training opportunitites for Upshur County personnel.
Persons Responsible
Curriculum Director
Technology Coordinator
Staff Development Council
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Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
No. Budget Item Activity Type
1 E-rate - Internal Connections Access
Funding Source Est $
E-Rate Year 6 365893.94
General Funds 89773.66
Total:
Professional Development Step 7
455667.60
50000 2 Stipends
Total:
3 Professional Development Professional Development BS/CE
50000.00
8500.00
4
5
Software - Instructional
E-rate - Data Lines
Total:
Content/Tech Integration BS/CE
8500.00
3000.
Total: 3000.00
E-Rate Year 6 62666.45
General Funds 18718.55
Total: 81385.00
Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
The Curriculum Director in conjunction with the Technology Coordinator will offer Plato Training for grades 9-12 teachers. SchoolKit software and training will be provided for teachers grades 7-12 through
SUCCESS funding.
Persons Responsible
Curriculum Director
Technology Coordinator
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Admin/Support Procedures
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No. Budget Item
1
2 E-rate - Data Lines
Activity Type
E-rate - Internal Connections Access
Access
Funding Source Est $
E-Rate Year 7 257350.65
General Funds 54990.14
Total: 312340.79
E-Rate Year 7 63362.25
Local Levy/Bond 14862.75
Total: 78225.00
3 Software - Instructional Content/Tech Integration Step 7
SUCCESS
Total:
4 Hardware - Projection Device Admin/Support Procedures Step 7
5 Substitutes
Total:
Professional Development Step 7
Total:
5000
1089.
6089.00
10000
10000.00
4000
4000.00
Technology Activity: #3, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
The Curriculum Director in conjunction with the Technology Coordinator will plan professional development concentrating on implementation of free web based teacher resources like: Marco Polo,
The Solution Site, Reinventing Education site.
Persons Responsible
Technology Coordinator
Curriculum Director
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
No. Budget Item
1
2
3
E-rate - Data Lines
Stipends
Activity Type
E-rate - Internal Connections Access
Access
Funding Source
E-Rate Year 8
Local Levy/Bond
Total:
E-Rate Year 8
General Funds
Total:
Professional Development Ed Tech Formula - Round 2
Step 7
5000
25000
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 2 5000
Grants 10000
Est $
282350.25
63990.14
346340.39
73362.25
17862.75
91225.00
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4 Supplies
5 Stipends
Total:
Content/Tech Integration Ed Tech Formula - Round 2
Step 7
45000.00
1000
5000
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 2 1000
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 3 1000
Total:
Professional Development Ed Tech Formula - Round 3
8000.00
9000
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 3 3000
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 3 6000
Total: 18000.00
Technology Activity: #4, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Guided Reading Academies and the Reading First grant will continue to be held with reinforcement programs for k-2 and implementation training for grades 3-5 and 6-8. Compass Learning Software will be an intricate component of this initiative.
Persons Responsible
Reading First Project Director
Title I Director
Curriculum Director
Literacy Initiative Implementation Team
Activity Type
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
1 Hardware - PDA
Activity Type
Innovative Strategies
Funding Source Est $
Grants 6000
Total:
Admin/Support Procedures Grants
6000.00
2000 2 Software - Application
Total:
3 Professional Development Content/Tech Integration Grants
Step 7
2000.00
4000
1000
4
5
Substitutes
Stipends
Total:
Professional Development Grants
Total:
Stakeholder Involvement Grants
Total:
5000.00
5000
5000.00
5000
5000.00
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Technology Activity: #5, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
TIS (Technology Integration Specialists)and Phase 9 teachers who have not fulfilled the training requirement of their contract will be utilized as teacher trainers for both hardware and software integration throughout the curriculum.
Persons Responsible
Principal
Phase 9 Teachers
Technology Integration Specialists
Technology Coordinator
Activity Type
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
1 Hardware - Notebook
Activity Type
Innovative Strategies
Funding Source
Ed Tech Formula - Round 2
Est $
1800
Ed Tech Formula - Round 3 2000
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 2 45000
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 3 5000
Total: 53800.00
2 Hardware - Desktop Content/Tech Integration Ed Tech Competitive - Round 2 17980
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 3 20000
Total: 37980.00
3 Software - Web Design Stakeholder Involvement Ed Tech Competitive - Round 2 800
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 3 1900
E-Rate Year 7
Total:
7938.03
10638.03
4 Stipends Professional Development Ed Tech Competitive - Round 2 10000
Ed Tech Formula - Round 3 5000
Ed Tech Formula - Round 2 5000
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 3 10000
5 Salary
Total: 30000.00
Admin/Support Procedures Ed Tech Competitive - Round 2 22450.
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 3 25550
Total: 48000.00
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Technology Activity: #6, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
TIS (Technology Integration Specialists)and Phase 9 teachers who have not fulfilled the training requirement of their contract will be utilized as teacher trainers for both hardware and software integration throughout the curriculum.
Persons Responsible
Principals
Technology Coordinatorq
TIS
Phase 9 teachers
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
1 Hardware - Peripherals
Activity Type
Access
Funding Source Est $
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 2 67026
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 3 90000
Ed Tech Formula - Round 2 24591.83
Ed Tech Formula - Round 3 30000
Total: 211617.83
2 Software - Instructional Content/Tech Integration Ed Tech Competitive - Round 2 6306
3
4
5
Travel
Hardware - PDA
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 3 6500
Total: 12806.00
Professional Development Ed Tech Competitive - Round 2 9358.75
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 3 10000
Professional Development Innovative Strategies
Total: 19358.75
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 2 2865
E-Rate Year 6
Total:
3000
5865.00
Admin/Support Procedures Ed Tech Competitive - Round 3 9000
Total: 9000.00
Technology Activity: #7, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Teacher Trainers and TIS' will contact parents via phone as well as create and utilize individual school/teacher websites to keep students/families/community members informed of homework, class projects, and upcoming events.
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Persons Responsible
Phase 9 teams
TIS
school staff
principals
Activity Type
Access
Stakeholder Involvement
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
1 E-rate - Long Distance Stakeholder Involvement E-Rate Year 6 4620
E-Rate Year 7 3240
General Funds 1380
General Funds 760
Total: 10000.00
2 E-rate - Long Distance Stakeholder Involvement E-Rate Year 8 2800
3
4
E-rate - Voice
E-rate - Voice
General Funds 560
Total: 3360.00
Admin/Support Procedures E-Rate Year 6 27723.7
E-Rate Year 7 18954.
General Funds 8281.10
General Funds 4446.
Total: 59404.80
Admin/Support Procedures E-Rate Year 8 17525
5 E-rate - Web Hosting Access
General Funds 3505
Total: 21030.00
E-Rate Year 7 7938.03
E-Rate Year 8 7938.03
General Funds 1862
General Funds 1862.01
Total: 19600.07
Technology Activity: #8, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Teachers at BUMS will receive staff development on the use of the online grading progam.
"mygradebook.com." and other necessary software such as Microsoft Office Suite. These trainers will also offer technical support and training for peripheral devices during ISE days.
Persons Responsible
School Technology Contacts
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Technology Coordinator
Activity Type
Professional Development
THERE IS NO BUDGET ITEM
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
Technology Activity: #9, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Equipment and training necessary to incorporate PDA' as a reading assessment and data collection tool at Academy Primary and B-U Intermediate School through the Reading First Grant.
Persons Responsible
Principals at BUIS and Academy Primary School
Technology Coordinator
Curriculum Director
School Staff at B-UIS and Academy Primary School
Activity Type
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Innovative Strategies
No. Budget Item
1 Hardware - PDA
Activity Type
Innovative Strategies
Funding Source Est $
Grants 6000.
Total:
2 Software - Application Content/Tech Integration Grants
6000.00
2000
3 Stipends
Total:
Professional Development Grants
Total:
2000.00
10000
10000.00
4 Travel
5 Hardware - Printer
Professional Development Grants
Total:
Content/Tech Integration Grants
Total:
8000
8000.00
4000
4000.00
Technology Activity: #10, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Placement of mobile computer labs at Academy Primary School (30 units),Tennerton Elementary (30 units), Rock Cave Elementary (20 units) and Washington District Elementary (15 units) These labs will be used as a staff training center as well as for whole class instruction. These schools did not have a
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lab and did not have the electrical capabilities to withstand the installation of a desktop computer lab.
Two additonal labs will be proposed for B-U Middle School from the competitive component of the
EdTech Grant Round 3.
Persons Responsible
Principals
Technology Coordinator
Teachers
Activity Type
Access
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source
1 Hardware - Other Access Local Levy/Bond
2 Hardware - Other Access
Est $
52932
Total: 52932.00
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 2 45932
3 Hardware - Other Access
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 1 49000
Total: 94932.00
Ed Tech Competitive - Round 3 91864
Total: 91864.00
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Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #2
Administrators will monitor instruction to determine whether technology related professional development is effective in promoting integration into school curriculum.
Indicators of Achievement:
Year 1:
(2002-03)
75% of Upshur County teachers will integrate technology into the curriculum as indicated by documentation of administrator daily walk abouts, observation, written evaluations, computer software logs and results from yearly digital divide survey.
Year 2:
(2003-04)
80% of Upshur County teachers will integrate technology into the curriculum as indicated by documentation of administrator daily walk abouts, observation, written evaluations, computer software logs and results from yearly digital divide survey.
Year 3:
(2004-05)
82% of Upshur County teachers will integrate technology into the curriculum as indicated by documentation of administrator daily walk abouts, observation, written evaluations, computer software logs and results from yearly digital divide survey.
Year 4:
(2005-06)
84% of Upshur County teachers will integrate technology into the curriculum as indicated by documentation of administrator daily walk abouts, observation, written evaluations, computer software logs and results from yearly digital divide survey.
Year 5:
(2006-07)
86% of Upshur County teachers will integrate technology into the curriculum as indicated by documentation of administrator daily walk abouts, observation, written evaluations, computer software logs and results from yearly digital divide survey.
Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #2
Principals will administrate daily "walk-abouts" throughout the school to monitor classroom instruction.
Persons Responsible
Principals
Curriculum Director
Activity Type
Access
Admin/Support Procedures
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No. Budget Item
1 Hardware - PDA
Activity Type Funding Source Est $
Admin/Support Procedures Grants 4500
Total: 4500.00
Professional Development Local Levy/Bond 4500 2 Travel
3 Software - Application
Total:
Admin/Support Procedures Grants
Total:
4 Network Infrastructure - Wireless Access E-Rate Year 8
4500.00
3000
3000.00
5760
Local Levy/Bond 1152
Total: 6912.00
Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #2
Principals will offer printed/written and/or verbal suggestions for instructional imporvement pertaining to technology implementation after "walk abouts"
Persons Responsible
Principals
Curriculum Director
Activity Type
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
1 Supplies
Activity Type Funding Source Est $
Admin/Support Procedures Local Levy/Bond 12000
Total: 12000.00
2 Hardware - Printer Admin/Support Procedures Local Levy/Bond 4800
Total: 4800.00
Technology Activity: #3, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #2
Service Personnel (school secretaries) will participate in mandatory and optional trainings so to utilize and implement software programs effectively. Two RESA technicians requested through E-Rate year 8 monies for the 90% and 85% schools and 1 RESA technician for the remaining schools will ensure that hardware and software works correctly throughout the school year.
Persons Responsible
Principals
Secretaries
Director of Food Service
Technology Coordinator
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Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
No. Budget Item
1
2
3
Hardware - Projection Device
Stipends
Activity Type Funding Source Est $
Professional Development Step 7 2000
Total:
Professional Development Step 7
2000.00
25000
Technical Support - HW maintenance Access
Total: 25000.00
E-Rate Year 7 22000.00
E-Rate Year 8 25000
General Funds 2200
4
5
Technical Support - SW maintenance Access
Hardware - Notebook Access
General Funds 2500
Total: 51700.00
E-Rate Year 8 25000
General Funds 104000
General Funds 2500
Total: 131500.00
Step 7
Total:
1500
1500.00
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Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #3
All personnel will be required to complete a minimum of 3 hours of technology related staff development including but not limited to: WVEIS updates, application software training, hardware training, PDA and evaluation software training.
Indicators of Achievement:
Year 1:
(2002-03)
90% of personnel will complete 3 hours of technology training.
Year 2:
(2003-04)
92% of personnel will complete 3 hours of technology training.
Year 3:
(2004-05)
94% of personnel will complete 3 hours of technology training.
Year 4:
(2005-06)
96% of personnel will complete 3 hours of technology training.
Year 5:
(2006-07)
98% of personnel will complete 3 hours of technology training.
Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #3
Full time, part time and substitute secretaries will participate in WVEIS and POS trainings.
Persons Responsible
Principals
Secretaries
Curriculum Director
Technology Coordinator
Activity Type
Stakeholder Involvement
THERE IS NO BUDGET ITEM
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #3
Administrators will participate in PDA and evaluation software training as well as trainings pertaining to
WVEIS updates. EdVenture courses for 20 administrators x 75.00, plus travel costs.
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Persons Responsible
Curriculum Director
Administrators
Technology Coordinator
Activity Type
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
1 Travel
Activity Type Funding Source Est $
Admin/Support Procedures Local Levy/Bond 4600
Total:
2 Professional Development Admin/Support Procedures Step 7
4600.00
1500
3 Software - Application
Total:
Admin/Support Procedures Step 7
Total:
1500.00
2000
2000.00
Technology Activity: #3, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #3
Teachers will utilize Upshur County's prioritized curriculum and CSO page that is linked to lesson plan activities via the county website.
Persons Responsible
Curriculum Director
Technology Coordinator
Principals
Activity Type
Access
Content/Tech Integration
Innovative Strategies
No. Budget Item
1 Hardware - Desktop
2 Software - Web Design
3 E-rate - BSCE E-rate App.
Activity Type
Innovative Strategies
Access
Access
Funding Source Est $
Telecommunications 88200.
SUCCESS
Total:
30000
118200.00
Local Levy/Bond 500
Total: 500.00
E-Rate Year 6
E-Rate Year 7
BS/CE
BS/CE
Total:
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81794.29
116524.26
21927.11
26524.74
246770.40

4
5
E-rate - SUCCESS E-rate App. Access
Software - Instructional
E-Rate Year 6
E-Rate Year 7
SUCCESS
SUCCESS
Total:
Content/Tech Integration BS/CE
SUCCESS
Total:
68581.52
72126.99
17145.38
24471.36
182325.25
9000
4000
13000.00
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Instructional Goal #2
Successful Management of Academic Performance will be achieved through the monitoring of each school’s AYP.
Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Supervisors,administrators and teachers will utilize technology tools to monitor student attendance and intervene as necessary.
Indicators of Achievement:
Year 1: 25% of Upshur County teachers will utilize WVEIS in the classroom to track attendance
(2002-03) daily.
Year 2: 50% of Upshur County teachers will utilize WVEIS in the classroom to track attendance
(2003-04) daily.
Year 3: 75% of Upshur County teachers will utilize WVEIS in the classroom to track attendance
(2004-05) daily.
Year 4: 80% of Upshur County teachers will utilize WVEIS in the classroom to track attendance
(2005-06) daily.
Year 5:
(2006-07)
Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Teachers and administrators will utilize WVEIS to record and monitor school and county attendance rates as well as other necessary educational documentation. Training/staff development will be available as needed.
Persons Responsible
Administrators
Teachers
County Coordinators
Activity Type
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
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Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Administrators will generate reports including but not limited to school and county attendance rate to ensure that school and county attendance rates remain at or above ninety-four percent (94%)
Persons Responsible
Administrators
Activity Type
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
Technology Activity: #3, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Administrators and teachers will utilize technology to keep parents informed. (E-rate and Ed Tech budget in other sections of the plan).
Persons Responsible
Administrators
teachers
Activity Type
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
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Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2
Upshur County teachers will utilize technology resources to encouraage attendance and to provide motivational activities for at risk students.
Indicators of Achievement:
Year 1:
(2002-03)
75% of Upshur County teachers will utilize motivational activities for at risk students.
Year 2:
(2003-04)
80% of Upshur County teachers will utilize motivational activities for at risk students.
Year 3:
(2004-05)
85% of Upshur County teachers will utilize motivational activities for at risk students.
Year 4:
(2005-06)
90% of Upshur County teachers will utilize motivational activities for at risk students.
Year 5:
(2006-07)
Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2
Adult and "at risk" students will be provided with Alternative Educational and literacy services, which will include: Plato software, Marco Polo, and SUCCESS application software, thus promoting attendance and student academic success.
Persons Responsible
Administrators
Alternative Education Teachers
Activity Type
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2
Upshur County Technology Coordinator will support the integration of technology in programs such as
Responsible Student, Character Education, Partner in Education relationships and Career Education.
Persons Responsible
Administrators
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Technology Coordinator
Activity Type
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
Technology Activity: #3, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2
Improved communication and network efficency due to cabling and hardware upgrades at B-UIS and
Academy Primary.
Persons Responsible
Technology Coordinator
Activity Type
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
Technology Activity: #4, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2
Improved communication thru the implementation of VO-IP Telephony at B-UMS, B-UHS and Upshur
County Board of Education. Remaining schools will be included as funding becomes available. (E-rate budgets listed in other sections of the plan.)
Persons Responsible
Technology Coordinator
Activity Type
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
Technology Activity: #5, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2
VO-IP implemented in remaining 9 elementary schools to improve communication and assist with Safe
Schools compliance.
Persons Responsible
Technology Coordinator
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Activity Type
Access
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
1 Software - Application Access Local Levy/Bond 4000
Total: 4000.00
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Instructional Goal #3
Student performance on standardized tests will meet or exceed No Child Left Behind (NCLB) standards.
Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Teachers will utilize technology to enhance the delivery of instruction to ensure student success and improve student achievement.
Indicators of Achievement:
Year 1:
(2002-03)
According to the results of administrative walk abouts, and teacher evaluation (both formal and informal) in conjunction with the results from the yearly Digital Divide Survey 75% of
Upshur County teachers will utilize technology in the classroom.
Year 2:
(2003-04)
According to the results of administrative walk abouts, and teacher evaluation (both formal and informal) in conjunction with the results from the yearly Digital Divide Survey 80% of
Upshur County teachers will utilize technology in the classroom.
Year 3:
(2004-05)
According to the results of administrative walk abouts, and teacher evaluation (both formal and informal) in conjunction with the results from the yearly Digital Divide Survey 82% of
Upshur County teachers will utilize technology in the classroom.
Year 4:
(2005-06)
According to the results of administrative walk abouts, and teacher evaluation (both formal and informal) in conjunction with the results from the yearly Digital Divide Survey 84% of
Upshur County teachers will utilize technology in the classroom.
Year 5:
(2006-07)
According to the results of administrative walk abouts, and teacher evaluation (both formal and informal) in conjunction with the results from the yearly Digital Divide Survey 86% of
Upshur County teachers will utilize technology in the classroom.
Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Teachers and students will utilize web based sites via the Internet, standards-based lesson plans to enhance instruction and improve student performance.
Persons Responsible
Teachers
Administrators
Technology Coordinator
Activity Type
Access
Content/Tech Integration
Innovative Strategies
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THERE IS NO BUDGET ITEM
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Technical support will be provided to ensure that the hardware, software and networks are operational.
Persons Responsible
Technology Coordinator
Teacher
Administrators
RESAVII
Activity Type
Access
THERE IS NO BUDGET ITEM
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
Technology Activity: #3, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Teachers will utilize and incorporate hardware and software into their daily instruction to optmize student learning.
Persons Responsible
staff
principals
curriculum director
technology coordinator
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
THERE IS NO BUDGET ITEM
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No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
Technology Activity: #4, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Teachers will utilize technology to personalize instruction to optimize student performance.
Persons Responsible
Principals
technology coordinator
teachers
TIS
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
THERE IS NO BUDGET ITEM
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
Technology Activity: #5, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Teachers at Tennerton Elementary will utilize technology daily to enhance instruction(made possible with funding from the EETT grant competitive round 2).
These budget items addressed earlier in budget.
Persons Responsible
Principals
Technology Coordinator
Staff
Curriculum Director
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
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THERE IS NO BUDGET ITEM
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
Technology Activity: #6, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Teachers at Tennerton Elementary will receive hardware and software training and assistance to enhance technology integration in their instruction(supported by the EETT competitive funds round 2).
These budget items addressed earlier in budget.
Persons Responsible
Principals
TIS
Technology Coordinator
Curriculum Director
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
THERE IS NO BUDGET ITEM
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
Technology Activity: #7, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #1
To provide the infrastructure in Upshur County elementary and secondary schools so that students can access the Internet for instructional purposes, communicate for educational purposes through e-mail and teachers can access the Internet for standards-based lesson plans and for improved communication with parents/community: Academy Primary, Buckhannon Upshur Intermediate, French
Creek Elementary, Hodgesville Elementary, Rock Cave Elementary, Tennerton Elementary, Union
Elementary, Washington District Elementary, Buckhannon Upshur H.S., Buckhannon Upshur Middle
School, Fred Eberle Technical School
Persons Responsible
County e-rate coordinator
School technology teams
Principals
Teachers
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Activity Type
THERE IS NO BUDGET ITEM
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
Technology Activity: #8, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #1
To provide access to the Internet and WVEIS and to provide maintenance for the network for stable, consistent access for student, teacher, and community use of the technology in Upshur County
Schools.
Persons Responsible
County e-rate coordinator
Activity Type
Access
THERE IS NO BUDGET ITEM
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
Technology Activity: #9, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #1
To provide a safe school environment, maintain a stable network, and to provide improved communication between schools, between schools and the central office between school and parents.
Persons Responsible
County Technology Coordinator
Finance Manager
Teachers
Principals
Activity Type
Access
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
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No. Budget Item
1
2
Hardware - Other
E-rate - Cellular
Activity Type
Innovative Strategies
Funding Source Est $
Grants 113000
Local Levy/Bond 100000
Total: 213000.00
Admin/Support Procedures E-Rate Year 6 1848.
E-Rate Year 7 12150.
General Funds 552
3
4
5
E-rate - Cellular
Technical Support - Installation Access
E-rate - Internal Connections
General Funds 2850
Total: 17400.00
Admin/Support Procedures E-Rate Year 8 18225
General Funds 4275
Access
Total: 22500.00
General Funds 8000
Total: 8000.00
E-Rate Year 8 45400
General Funds 9080
Total: 54480.00
Technology Activity: #10, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Additional T1 lines are needed at Fred Eberle Technical Center,Buckhannon Upshur High School and
Buckhannon Upshur Middle School to ensure network speed and efficiency.
Persons Responsible
Technology Coordinator
Finance Manager
Activity Type
Access
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
1 E-rate - Data Lines Access E-Rate Year 8 15156
General Funds 3031.20
Total: 18187.20
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Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #2
Student achievement will be enhanced by teacher utilization of the I-KNOW website.
Indicators of Achievement:
Year 1:
(2002-03)
60% of teachers in the Upshur County School system will utilize the I-Know website as reflected in administrative walk abouts, teacher evaluations, the I-Know database, and an increase of standardized test scores.
Year 2:
(2003-04)
65% of teachers in the Upshur County School system will utilize the I-Know website as reflected in administrative walk abouts, teacher evaluations, the I-Know database, and an increase of standardized test scores.
Year 3:
(2004-05)
70% of teachers in the Upshur County School system will utilize the I-Know website as reflected in administrative walk abouts, teacher evaluations, the I-Know database, and an increase of standardized test scores.
Year 4:
(2005-06)
75% of teachers in the Upshur County School system will utilize the I-Know website as reflected in administrative walk abouts, teacher evaluations, the I-Know database, and an increase of standardized test scores.
Year 5:
(2006-07)
77% of teachers in the Upshur County School system will utilize the I-Know website as reflected in administrative walk abouts, teacher evaluations, the I-Know database, and an increase of standardized test scores.
Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #2
Teachers will receive training to access and utilize the I-Know website.
Persons Responsible
Principals
Curriculum Director
Technology Coordinator
teachers
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
THERE IS NO BUDGET ITEM
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No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #2
Technology Coordinator will utilize E-Instruction system (remote control responders) at teachers' or principals' request to monitor student retention.
Persons Responsible
Principal
teachers
Technology Coordinator
Curriculum Director
Activity Type
Innovative Strategies
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source
1 Hardware - Other Innovative Strategies Grants
Step 7
Local Levy/Bond
Est $
18000
10000
14000
Rural School Initiative 10000
Total: 52000.00
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Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #3
Virtual School Courses will be available to students.
Indicators of Achievement:
Year 1: Number of the Upshur County Schools students enrolled in Virtual Classes equals 7
(2002-03) students.
Year 2: Number of the Upshur County Schools students enrolled in Virtual Classes will increase by
(2003-04) 5%.
Year 3: Number of the Upshur County Schools students enrolled in Virtual Classes will increase by
(2004-05) 10%.
Year 4: Number of the Upshur County Schools students enrolled in Virtual Classes will increase by
(2005-06) 15%.
Year 5: Number of the Upshur County Schools students enrolled in Virtual Classes will increase by
(2006-07) 15%.
Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #3
Teachers, administrators and counselors will receive WVVS training.
Persons Responsible
Teachers
Counselors
Principal
Technology Coordinator
Activity Type
Professional Development
No. Budget Item Activity Type
1 Travel
Funding Source Est $
Professional Development Step 7 2000
Total: 2000.00
Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #3
Teacher(s) will be assigned as a Virtual School contact as student enrollment in virtual courses dictates.
Persons Responsible
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Principal
teachers
counsleors
Technology Coordinator
Activity Type
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
THERE IS NO BUDGET ITEM
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
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Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #4
Individual school as well as a countywide newsletters will focus on schools and system-wide news.
Indicators of Achievement:
Year 1: Countywide newsletter will be distributed each quarter, individual school newsletters will be
(2002-03) distributed each semester.
Year 2: Countywide newsletter will be distributed each quarter, individual school newsletters will be
(2003-04) distributed each quarter.
Year 3:
(2004-05)
Countywide newsletter will be distributed each quarter, individual school newsletters will be distributed each month. Technology Coordinator will work with local access TV channel 3 to develop "BUCS video magazine"
Year 4:
(2005-06)
Countywide newsletter will be distributed each quarter, individual school newsletters will be distributed each month. Technology Coordinator will work with local access TV channel 3 to develop "BUCS video magazine"
Year 5:
(2006-07)
Countywide newsletter will be distributed each quarter, individual school newsletters will be distributed each month. Technology Coordinator will work with local access TV channel 3 to develop "BUCS video magazine"
Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #4
The county newsletter will highlight technology news, trainings and events to ensure that parents, students and community members countywide are aware of the technological progress in the Upshur
County schools.
Persons Responsible
Technology Coordinator
Activity Type
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
1 Printing costs
Activity Type Funding Source Est $
Admin/Support Procedures Local Levy/Bond 2000
Total: 2000.00
Admin/Support Procedures General Funds 1000 2 Supplies
Total: 1000.00
3 Hardware - Peripherals Admin/Support Procedures Local Levy/Bond 2000
Total: 2000.00
4 Software - Application Admin/Support Procedures Local Levy/Bond 700
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Total: 700.00
Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #4
Individual schools will be responsible for the creation and distribution of their individual newsletters.
Persons Responsible
Principals
Teachers
Activity Type
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
No. Budget Item
1 Supplies
Activity Type Funding Source Est $
Stakeholder Involvement Local Levy/Bond 12000
Total: 12000.00
2 Hardware - Peripherals Content/Tech Integration Local Levy/Bond 6000
Total: 6000.00
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Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #5
One school will serve as a pilot school to implement PDA's to all instructional and administrative staff.
Students will have access to one PDA mobile lab.
Indicators of Achievement:
Year 1: Survey school staff to determine where the PDA technology would be welcomed and
(2002-03) embraced.
Year 2:
(2003-04)
A minimum of one school will have PDA's for both student and professional personnel use.
Year 3:
(2004-05)
A minimum of two schools will have PDA's for both student and professional personnel use.
Year 4: A minimum of three schools will have PDA's for both student and professional personnel
(2005-06) use.
Year 5: A minimum of three schools will have PDA's for both student and professional personnel
(2006-07) use.
Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #5
Teachers will utilize Palm reading software to record reading records of their students.
Already addressed earlier in plan.
Persons Responsible
Principal
teachers
Technology Coordinator
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
THERE IS NO BUDGET ITEM
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
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Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #3, Technology Improvement Objective #5
Students at one school in Upshur County will pilot a PDA lab.
Already addressed earlier in plan.
Persons Responsible
principal
teachers
technology coordinator
curriculum director
Activity Type
Innovative Strategies
THERE IS NO BUDGET ITEM
No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
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Instructional Goal #4
Staff and students will work and learn in a clean, safe environment.
Instructional Goal #4, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Employee and Student Satisfaction Survey which addresses cleanliness and safety as two components of the survey will be administered to determine beginning bench mark.
Indicators of Achievement:
Year 1: Employee and Student Satisfaction Survey will reflect an improvement of a minimum of 2%
(2002-03) above the original survey results.
Year 2: Employee and Student Satisfaction Survey will reflect an improvement of a minimum of 2%
(2003-04) above the previous year's survey results.
Year 3: Employee and Student Satisfaction Survey will reflect an improvement of a minimum of 2%
(2004-05) above the previous year's survey results.
Year 4: Employee and Student Satisfaction Survey will reflect an improvement of a minimum of 2%
(2005-06) above the previous year's survey results.
Year 5: Employee and Student Satisfaction Survey will reflect an improvement of a minimum of 2%
(2006-07) above the previous year's survey results.
Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #4, Technology Improvement Objective #1
VOIP telephony will be implemented at all elementary schools and Fred Eberle Technical Center to increase communication between facilities and central office. This will also provide classroom to classroom communication as well as classroom to office communication at every facility.
The budget component of this item was addressed earlier in the plan
Persons Responsible
Activity Type
Access
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
THERE IS NO BUDGET ITEM
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No. Budget Item Activity Type Funding Source Est $
No Budget Items
Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #4, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Supplies will be provided to ensure computers are routinely cleaned to expand the life of the machine.
All cables will be bundled neatly to assist with cleanliness, neatness and to extend the life of the machine.
Persons Responsible
Teachers
Custodians
Technology Coordinators
Principals
Activity Type
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item Activity Type
1 Supplies
Funding Source Est $
Admin/Support Procedures Local Levy/Bond 12000
Total: 12000.00
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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 9
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 3 Objective 1 and Activity 6
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 3 Objective 1 and Activity 7
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 4
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 1 Objective 1 and Activity 5
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 3 Objective 3 and Activity 1
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 3 Objective 4 and Activity 1
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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 1
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 3 Objective 1 and Activity 5
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 1 Objective 1 and Activity 3
2. Does the county plan include strategies that address the computer equipment currently available or budgeted for purchase? yes
This is addressed under Goal 1 Objective 1 and Activity 10
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 1 Objective 1 and Activity 2
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 5
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 1 Objective 1 and Activity 1
6. Does the county plan include the existing or budgeted maintenance contracts to maintain computers?
yes
This is addressed under Goal 1 Objective 2 and Activity 3
7. Does the county plan include specific plans for using telecommunications technologies and how they
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integrate the use of these technologies into the curriculum? yes
This is addressed under Goal 1 Objective 1 and Activity 1
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?
0
Number of schools in the county that have T-1 frame relay connections to the Internet? 12
Number of schools in the county that have ATM T-1 Internet connections?
0
Number of schools in the county that have cable modem connections to the Internet? 2
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Do you have an Acceptable Use Policy? yes
If yes, what is the last date of adoption/revision?
08/21/2002
When was the public meeting held for CIPA Compliance?
08/21/2002
Provide the URL to your acceptable use policy. boe.upsh.k12.wv.us
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