MONROE County Technology Plan
2004-2007
OPTIMAL
Online Planning - Technology Integration Measures for Achievement and Learning
Last revised on February 04, 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: Paul Lovett
Title: County Technology Coordinator/JMHS Tech Team Chair
Email: plovett@access.k12.wv.us
Phone: 304-753-9971
Name: Sandra Humphries
Title: Technology contact/Math at Mountain View School
Email: shumphri@access.k12.wv.us
Phone: 304-772-4903
Name: Bobbie Tuggle
Title: Technology contact/ Bs.Ed Teacher - JMHS
Email: btuggle@access.k12.wv.us
Phone: 304-753-4328
Name: Chris Booth
Title: Technology contact/Librarian at Peterstown M. S.
Email: cbooth@access.k12..wv.us
Phone: 304-753-4322
Name: Rebecca Dillon
Title: Technology contact/Buisness at Monroe Tech. Center
Email: rdillon@access.k12.wv.us
Phone: 304-753-9971
Name: Dr. Lyn Guy
Title: Superintendent
Email: lgguy@access.k12.wv.us
Phone: 304-772-3094
Name: Cindy Laws
Title: Peterstown Public Librarian/Parent
Email: lawsc1@i-plus.net
Phone: 304-753-9568
Name: Austie Miller
Title: Parent
Email: ramiller_1@charter.net
Phone: 304-753-4991
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Name: Elizabeth Pitzer
Title: Parent Resource/PTA President
Email:
Phone: 304-772-4903
Name: Darla Ellison
Title: Teacher/School Contact at PES
Email: dhelliso@access.k12.wv.us
Phone: 304-753-4328
Name: Debra St. Clair
Title: James Monroe School Technology Contact/Teacher
Email: dstclair@access.k12.wv.us
Phone: 304-753-5182
Name: Pamela Jackson
Title: Web designer at James Monroe
Email: pajackso@access.k12.wv.us
Phone: 304-753-5182
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County Mission and Vision Statements
County Vision:
The vision statement of Monroe County Schools is three fold. It includes a Focus on Students, Focus on
Staff, and Focus on Community.
FOCUS ON STUDENTS: Our graduates shall...
1) Be literate, technologically competent, self-sufficient, independent learners, as they transition to
today's work force or higher education.
2) Feel a strong sense of school/community pride and high self-esteem.
3) Recognize the value of service to the community.
4) Actively pursue mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy lifestyles, emphasizing the positive rural
values of our community, without excluding global opportunities.
5) Have the life skills necessary for being a success wherever they go, whether it be Monroe County or
beyond its borders.
FOCUS ON STAFF: Our staff shall...
1) Recognize that parents are our children's first and best teachers and seek to make them partners in
the educational process.
2) Emphasize a cooperative attitude among all staff that is clearly and positively communicated to our
students.
3) Model and promote disciplined behavior, creating an environment where teachers can teach and
students can learn.
4) Serve as models of flexibility in teaching methods, preparation and communication to students and
each other.
5) Become competent problem solvers (both identifying and prioritizing needs) and help our students
see themselves solving problems both competently and confidently.
6) Include all personnel as partners in meeting the education needs of all students.
FOCUS ON COMMUNITY: The Board and its administrators shall...
1) Encourage and provide opportunities for students, parents, and the commuinity to share ownership
and responsibility for the educational outcomes.
2) Actively support efforts that involve parents in the education of their children.
3) Establish effective communication with all segments of the education community.
4) Maintain safe and clean facilities and equipment for optimum use by school and community.
5) Provide opportunities for continuous life-long learning for the community.
6) Recognize the importance of early intervention and work with parents and agencies to prevent
problems at their earliest possible point.
7) Give priority to collaboration with all agencies serving children, recognizing that academic success is
only part of a child's life.
8) Direct the greatest resources to the greatest need.
9) Recognize the role an education system plays in the economic well-being of a community and work
in partnership with business and industry both to assist our students in preparing for roles within that
sector and to assist the economic development of the county.
County Mission:
Monroe County Schools are dedicated to developing and sustaining a community of literate, competent,
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productive, life-long learners.
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Needs Assessment
Analysis of Assessment Data
Through faculty, student, parent and community needs assessment surveys done through the school
improvement councils of each school we have determined that we need to emphasize the importance of
reading in the elementary and secondary schools in Monroe County and to improve in expressive
writing at all grade levels. This year at each school literacy coaches have been hired to work with
teachers in improving reading comprehension throughout all curriculums. The literacy coaches work in
and out of the classroom by demonstrating, and evaluating lessons on reading and writing.
Through the continual purchase of software we feel that we can improve student skills in reading and
writing. This year Mountain View School will be upgraded with 25 new IBM computers and the Odyssey
basic skills software. We have also purchased appropriate staff development for teachers who will be
teaching at Mountain View.
In all Monroe County schools we have Accelerated Reader Software and teachers are receiving training
in this program through on staff faculty who are experienced in the use of the program. The Accelerated
Reader program is available in labs and on each teacher’s classroom computers to allow for the
development of reading assignments to suit their own situation. “Fun†group activities are
provided as a reward such as trips to plays, movies, etc, which relate to the books that were read.
Analysis of UCIP
Professional development needs will be directed in developing the technology skills of classroom
teachers and in improving the networking and administrative skills of school and the county technology
coordinators. Network administrators training in the educational setting was done in 2003 and will be
updated in 2005 with funding through ED Tech. Science teachers have been trained in the e-mission
and are actively using them in the counties two middle schools. CSO training was given to all teachers
in August of 2004 and follow training will be given in three month intervals. Through CD’s provided
by the state, WESTEST results will be shared and CSO/Matrix training will be provided at each school
by the school test coordinators. Odyssey training will be provided at Mountain View in 2005 with
substitutes and training provided by ED tech formula money. Through the use of technology we will
address many of the needs expressed in our UCIP, however our specific improvement areas will be
reading comprehension and reading vocabulary. County and school technology teams will assess the
improvement of technology integration at the end of each semester. Monroe County Schools will
continue to invite Ballard Christian and Amana Christian to attend all technology trainings provided to
our faculties.
Technology Infrastructure
In Monroe County our computer ratio to student population is as follows:
JMHS 4.2:1, Monroe County Technical Center 5.4:1, Mountain View 5.8:1, Peterstown Elementary
3.4:1, and Peterstown Middle 6.2:1. In looking at these ratios two of the five schools are below the state
average. This year we are concentrating on replacing the Windows 95 computer labs with monies from
Basic Skills, SUCCESS, ED Tech and local monies. The computers from the labs will be given to
teachers throughout the schools to lower our student to computer ratio below the state average.
Our technology infrastructure will be improved by the following:
Peterstown Elementary-Install fiber optic cable between buildings, install more internet drops, replace
hubs with switches,
James Monroe High School- upgrade hubs to switches, install new internet drops,
Peterstown Middle-use wireless network to connect buildings, install new internet drops, upgrade
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switches. The funds for these upgrades will come from Basic Skills, ED Tech, SBA grants and local
monies.
School Satisfaction Survey
Through our School Improvement Councils each school does a satisfaction survey that is sent home to
each parent in the school community, to all faculty, staff and to all students. Each administrator of each
school compiles the results of these surveys and the School Improvement Councils determine how they
can meet the needs expressed in the surveys. We are reaching a large majority of our school
/community populations through this survey process. Most schools in our county have a web site that
helps parents keep up with school activities. We need to improve our web sites so that every school will
keep an up to date site. Through the Gear Up Program we are setting up a web site with homework help
line and online tutoring. Our school web site at James Monroe High School was selected as a “Cool
School” web site as was the web site at Mountain View School. The web site at Monroe County
Technical Center competed in the state FBLA contest and placed third. The county has an excellent
web site that is current and very informative with all county policies available to the public. In addition to
our web sites our county superintendent writes a weekly column for the local paper which addresses all
current issues in Monroe County Schools. Parents and community members are kept abreast of all
activities in our schools through this newspaper. Several teachers have individual web pages where
they post homework assignments, activities within their classes and just spot light student
achievements. At James Monroe High School we run a PowerPoint project on closed circuit TVs which
has current announcements, upcoming school activities, student pictures and announcements of
achievements. These announcements can be viewed in each classroom and in the commons area on
four large screen television monitors. This technology project keeps parents and visitors up with school
news as they come into the school for athletic events, etc. At the secondary level schools publish
newspapers through desk top publishing classes and in the elementary level publications are sent
home for parents through the efforts of individual teachers or school organizations. In some cases
parents and students assist in keeping information on school web sites current. All of these endeavors
help us to keep our community involved and informed through technology.
OEPA Reports
OEPA reports were reviewed in the development of this plan. Peterstown Elementary was given a
commendation for their receipt of a TLC Grant and for having a lab available for students and for
community after hours and James Monroe High School was given a commendation for their strong
technology plan which included good utilization of hardware and software for students and community.
All schools now have T1 lines and this has greatly increased the efficiency of their computers. This year
all teachers will be evaluated on their technology skills and integration of those skills into classroom
curricula. Through the use of technology we are improving reading skills and we are using technology to
address OPEA standards.
Facilities Assessment
Monroe County Schools are all equipped with T1 lines at the present. We have submitted an SBA grant
for switching and cable drops Peterstown Middle School. Through local, ED Tech, Basic
Skills/SUCCESS monies we are purchasing computers to upgrade the computer labs at Peterstown
Elementary, James Monroe High School, Monroe County Technical Center, and Mountain View
Elementary. Peterstown Middle will receive computers in 2005 for teachers who do not have a three to
one ratio in their classroom. Through these facilities improvements we can improve the time for “hands
on” technology integration in all our schools.
Virtual School
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Through technology and state funding we have been able to provide two French classes for students at
James Monroe High School. These two classes are assigned to one of our labs for two periods a day.
They are provided a speaker phone, high tech microphone headsets and an English teacher who serves
as the class mentor. When all 26 of the students are online we notice that other computers become
bogged down. Our new switches should solve this problem. In 2005 through a grant by RESA 1 James
Monroe and Mountain view will be receiving a new T1 line to run their virtual schools.
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Instructional Goal #1
Improve reading vocabulary at all schools and at all grade levels.
Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
All schools will have more than 50% of their students performing at or above the 60th percentile in
reading as measured by the 2004-2005 WESTEST and 60% of classroom teachers will be trained
during this school year in curriculum appropriate software applications.
Indicators of Achievement:
Year 1:
Increase the percentage to 50% of students performing at the 60th percentile in each
(2002-03) school in Monroe County.
Year 2:
Increase the percentage to 53% of students performing at the 60th percentile in each
(2003-04) school in Monroe County.
Year 3:
All schools will have 54% of their students performing at the 60th percentile in reading
(2004-05) through the use of technology and reading software.
Year 4:
All schools will have 55% of their students performing at the 60th percentile in reading
(2005-06) vocabulary and comprehension as measured by the WESTEST in 2005-06.
All schools will have 58% of their students
Year 5:
performing at the 60th percentile in reading vocabulary and comprehension as measured
(2006-07)
by the WESTEST in 2006-07.
Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
All schools will provide extra time and extra help for students with reading deficiencies. This teaching
will be provided during daily advisory time slots at the secondary level (25 minutes per day), through
peer tutoring during school hours, through peer and teacher led tutoring after school, during regular
basic skills classes grades 9-12, through open lab sessions for students and community after school
hours, through summer programs for at-risk students and through reading recovery and Title I
programs.
Persons Responsible
Principal/ Other Designated Administrator
School/County Technology Contact
Grants Coordinator
Teachers
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
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Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
Activity Type Funding Source Est $
1
Access
2
3
4
Hardware - Desktop
Network Infrastructure - Cabling
Access
Network Infrastructure - Electronics Access
Network Infrastructure - Electronics Access
SUCCESS
28800
Total:
28800.00
SBA
4006.10
Total:
4006.10
SUCCESS
1000
Total:
1000.00
SBA
5184
Total:
5184.00
Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Teachers will be trained in the use of all appropriate software for their grade level which pertains to the
reading curriculum.
Persons Responsible
Principal/ Other Administrator
County Technology Coordinator
School Technology Coordinators
Activity Type
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
1
Activity Type
Funding Source
Professional Development Professional Development Ed Tech Formula - Round 3 4746
Total:
2
Software - Instructional
Content/Tech Integration BS/CE
Total:
3
Hardware - Desktop
Content/Tech Integration Telecommunications
Total:
4
Hardware - Server
Content/Tech Integration BS/CE
Total:
5
Est $
Hardware - Desktop
Content/Tech Integration BS/CE
Total:
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4746.00
18056
18056.00
18,000
18,000
2408
2408.00
5584
5584.00
Technology Activity: #3, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
At the secondary level students who show reading deficiencies shall be enrolled in basic skills reading
classes and shall be instructed using appropriate software.
Persons Responsible
Principal/ Counselor
Teachers
School/ County Technology Contact
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
1
Activity Type
Funding Source
Est $
Professional Development Professional Development Local Levy/Bond
1000
Total:
2
Salary
Content/Tech Integration Local Levy/Bond
Total:
3
4
5
Substitutes
Software - Instructional
Hardware - Desktop
1000.00
1600
1600.00
Content/Tech Integration Ed Tech Formula - Round 3 5135
Access
Access
Total:
5135.00
Local Levy/Bond
16000
Total:
16000.00
Telecommunications
19544
Total:
19544.00
Technology Activity: #4, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Reading incentive programs such as Accelerated Reader, Adventure Island and Read Aloud will be
utilized to encourage the love of reading and thus improve reading skills. Community leaders will be
involved in reading to elementary students and in planning incentive reward activities for all grades.
Persons Responsible
Principal / Other Administrator
Teachers
School/County Technology Contact
Community Leaders
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
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Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
Activity Type
1
Content/Tech Integration Local Levy/Bond
Software - Application
Funding Source
Total:
2
Supplies
Content/Tech Integration Faculty Senate
Total:
3
4
5
Professional Development Professional Development Local Levy/Bond
Hardware - Desktop
Hardware - Desktop
Access
Access
Est $
500
500.00
1000
1000.00
1000
Total:
1000.00
Telecommunications
1396
Total:
1396.00
Ed Tech Formula - Round 3 4630
Total:
4630.00
Technology Activity: #5, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Peer and teacher led tutoring in reading will be provided after school hours using computer labs and
appropriate reading software and appropriate Internet sites. Monroe County Technical Center will
increase technology opportunities by upgrading and installing a computer lab for other curricula to use.
Persons Responsible
Principal / Grants Coordinator
Teachers
Students
Community Leaders
Activity Type
Access
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
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No. Budget Item
Activity Type
Funding Source Est $
1
Access
Local Levy/Bond 4000
Network Infrastructure - Cabling
Total:
2
Hardware - Desktop
4000.00
Content/Tech Integration Local Levy/Bond 40600
Total:
3
Hardware - Desktop
40600.00
Content/Tech Integration Local Levy/Bond 10,000
Total:
4
5
Network Infrastructure - Electronics Access
Network Infrastructure - Electronics Access
SUCCESS
263
Total:
263.00
E-Rate Year 6
1055
Total:
1055.00
Technology Activity: #6, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
To provide access to the Internet, WVEIS, to provide a safe school environment, to maintain a stable
network, and to provide for improved communication between school, home and community.
Persons Responsible
County/School Technology Coordinators
RESA Coordinator
Teachers
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
1
2
Activity Type
Funding Source Est $
E-rate - Internal Connections Content/Tech Integration E-Rate Year 6
8006.40
General Funds
2001.60
Total:
10008.00
E-rate - CSU/DSU
Content/Tech Integration E-Rate Year 7
19461.75
Local Levy/Bond 5813.25
Total:
25275.00
Technology Activity: #7, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
To provide access to the Internet, WVEIS, to provide a safe school environment, to maintain a stable
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network, and to provide for improved communication between school, home and community
Persons Responsible
County e-rate coordinator
School and County technology coordinators
Administration
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
Activity Type
1
Stakeholder Involvement E-Rate Year 6
2
3
4
E-rate - Voice
Funding Source Est $
General Funds
3321.34
Total:
14440.60
E-rate - Long Distance Stakeholder Involvement E-Rate Year 6
E-rate - CSU/DSU
E-rate - Cellular
11119.26
2877
General Funds
843.00
Total:
3720.00
Content/Tech Integration E-Rate Year 6
21494.55
General Funds
6240.45
Total:
27735.00
Stakeholder Involvement E-Rate Year 6
12016.80
Local Levy/Bond 3589.44
Total:
5
E-rate - Paging
15606.24
Stakeholder Involvement E-Rate Year 6
3698.40
General Funds
1104.72
Total:
4803.12
Technology Activity: #8, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
To provide access to the Internet, WVEIS, to provide a safe school environment, to maintain a stable
network, and to provide for improved communication between school, home and community. We will
add another T1 line to the Monroe County Board Office in E-rate Year 7. We have requested e-rate
funds through SUCCESS. Also the Monroe County financial officer has committed the reimbursed
funds from E-rate Years 5 and 6 to maintaining technology projects, implementation and repairs in the
county. Most of the repairs will be facilitated through the RESA I staff.
Persons Responsible
County E-rate coordinator
Principals
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Teachers
Activity Type
Access
Content/Tech Integration
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
Activity Type
1
Admin/Support Procedures E-Rate Year 7
2
3
4
5
E-rate - Voice
E-rate - Long Distance
E-rate - Cellular
E-rate - Paging
Funding Source Est $
12335.40
General Funds
3684.60
Total:
16020.00
Admin/Support Procedures E-Rate Year 7
3696
General Funds
1104
Total:
4800.00
E-Rate Year 7
13860
General Funds
4140
Total:
18000.00
E-Rate Year 7
4620
General Funds
1380
Total:
6000.00
E-Rate Year 7
14400
General Funds
3600
Total:
18000.00
Stakeholder Involvement
Stakeholder Involvement
E-rate - Internal Connections Content/Tech Integration
Technology Activity: #9, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
To provide the infrastructure for the schools in Monroe County so that students can use the Internet for
highter level instruction and teachers can access standards based lesson plans and communitate with
parents/homes/and communities. County and RESA technology staff are in the final stages of planning
a distance learning lab at James Monroe High School and Mountain View Elementary/Middle School.
This will be funded by a grant through RESA in collaboration with Monroe County Schools and will
provide foreign language and other higher level courses in Monroe County.
Persons Responsible
Teachers
Principals
County Tech. coordinator
Students
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
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Innovative Strategies
No. Budget Item
Activity Type
1
Content/Tech Integration E-Rate Year 7
3734.68
General Funds
1600,58
Total:
3734.68
Content/Tech Integration Grants
100000
2
5
E-rate - SUCCESS E-rate App.
Hardware - Peripherals
Funding Source Est $
Network Infrastructure - Electronics Access
Total:
100000.00
Grants
20,000
Total:
Technology Activity: #10, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #1
To provide open access to parents and community to all school activities in Monroe County through the
use of technology in the schools
Persons Responsible
County technology coordinator
Principals
Teachers
Students
Activity Type
Access
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Admin/Support Procedures
THERE IS NO BUDGET ITEM
No. Budget Item
Activity Type
Funding Source Est $
1
Stakeholder Involvement
E-Rate Year 8
12335.40
General Funds
3684.60
Total:
16020.00
E-Rate Year 8
3696
General Funds
1104
Total:
4800.00
2
3
4
E-rate - Voice
E-rate - Long Distance
E-rate - Cellular
E-rate - Paging
Stakeholder Involvement
Admin/Support Procedures E-Rate Year 8
Stakeholder Involvement
13860
General Funds
4140
Total:
18000.00
E-Rate Year 8
4620
General Funds
1380
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5
E-rate - Internal Connections Content/Tech Integration
Total:
6000.00
E-Rate Year 8
14400
General Funds
3600
Total:
18000.00
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Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #2
All schools will have fewer than 15% of their students performing in the 1st quartile on total basic skills
as measured by th 2004-2005 WESTEST.
Indicators of Achievement:
Year 1:
The numbers of students in the 1st quartile will decrease by 2%.
(2002-03)
Year 2:
The numbers of students in the 1st quartile in all schools will continue to decrease by 2%.
(2003-04)
Year 3:
We will decrease the numbers in the 1st quartile by another 3%, making a total decrease of
(2004-05) 7% since 2002-2003.
Year 4:
The numbers of students in the 1st quartile in all schools will continue to decrease by 2%.
(2005-06)
Year 5:
The numbers of students in the 1st quartile in all schools will continue to decrease by 2%.
(2006-07)
Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #2
Staff development will be provided for 100% of teachers in analyzing test scores and developing
activities for re-teaching basic reading skills. Test coordinators will use technology related software
(TestMate Clarity) to explain and interpret test
data.
Persons Responsible
Principal / Other Administrator
County/ School Test Coordinators
School technology contact
Activity Type
Professional Development
Stakeholder Involvement
Admin/Support Procedures
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No. Budget Item
Activity Type
1
Professional Development Title I
Substitutes
Funding Source
5400
Total:
2
5400.00
Hardware - Notebook Content/Tech Integration Ed Tech Competitive - Round 1 1990
Total:
3
Est $
1990.00
Hardware - Desktop Content/Tech Integration SUCCESS
11940
Ed Tech Formula - Round 2
10056
Total:
21996.00
Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #1, Technology Improvement Objective #2
Students with identified reading deficiencies placing them in the 1st quartile will be given individualized
instruction through peer tutoring, after school programs, summer at risk programs or during the regular
school day through the use of reading software.
Persons Responsible
Principal / Other Administrator
School/County Technology Contact
Teacher
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
Activity Type
Funding Source
1
Access
Telecommunications 4000
2
3
Stipends
Software - Instructional
Innovative Strategies
Est $
Total:
4000.00
General Funds
4000
Total:
4000.00
E-rate - Internal Connections Professional Development Grants
Total:
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10000
10000.00
Instructional Goal #2
Improve reading comprehension at all schools at all grade levels.
Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #1
All schools will have more than 50% of their students performing at or above the 60th percentils in
reading comprehension as measured by the 2004-2005 WESTEST and 60% of classroom teachers will
be trained during this school year in curriculum appropriate software applications.
Indicators of Achievement:
Year 1:
Every school will have at least 51% of their students performing at or above the 60th
(2002-03) percentile in reading in the 2003-2004 school year.
Year 2:
Increase the percentage to 53% of students performing at the 60th percentile in each
(2003-04) school in Monroe County.
Year 3:
All schools will have 54% of their students performing at the 60th percentile in reading
(2004-05) through the use of technology and reading software.
Year 4:
All schools will have 55% of their students performing at the 60th percentile in reading
(2005-06) vocabulary and comprehension as measured by the WESTEST in 2005-2006.
Year 5:
All schools will have 57% of their students performing at the 60th percentile in reading
(2006-07) vocabulary and comprehension as measured by the WESTEST in 2006-2007.
Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #1
All schools will provide extra time and extra help for students with reading deficiencies. This teaching
will be provided during daily advisory time slots at the secondary level (25 minutes per day), through
peer tutoring during school hours, through peer and teacher led tutoring after school, during regular
basic skills classes grades 9-12, through open lab sessions for students and community after school
hours, through summer programs for at-risk students and through reading recovery and Title I .
programs. The same opportunities will be offered in collaboration with adult literacy providers.
Persons Responsible
Principa;/Other Designated Administrator
School/County Technology Contacts
Grants Coordinator
Teachers
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
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Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
Activity Type
1
Content/Tech Integration SUCCESS
2
3
Hardware - Desktop
Network Infrastructure - Cabling
Funding Source Est $
Access
28000
General Funds
38000
Total:
66000.00
SBA
9800
Total:
9800.00
Network Infrastructure - Electronics Content/Tech Integration E-Rate Year 6
Total:
8000
8000.00
Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Teachers will be trained in the use of all appropriate software for their grade level which pertains to the
reading curriculum.
Persons Responsible
Principal/Other Administrator
County Technology Coordinator
School Technology Coordinator
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
1
2
3
Activity Type
Funding Source Est $
Professional Development Professional Development BS/CE
Software - Instructional
Hardware - Server
Innovative Strategies
Access
4600
Total:
4600.00
Grants
1000
Total:
1000.00
BS/CE
2800
Total:
2800.00
Technology Activity: #3, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #1
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All the secondary level students who show reading deficiencies may be enrolled in basic skills reading
classes and shall be instructed using appropriate software.
Persons Responsible
Principal/Counselor
Teachers
School/County Technology Coordinators
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
1
2
Activity Type
Funding Source
Professional Development Professional Development Title I
Stipends
Substitutes
500
Grants
1000
Total:
1500.00
Professional Development Local Levy/Bond
Total:
3
Est $
1500
1500.00
Content/Tech Integration Ed Tech Competitive - Round 2 1000
Total:
1000.00
Technology Activity: #4, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Reading incentive programs such as Accelerated Reader, Adventure Island and Read aloud will be
utilized to encourage the love of reading and thus improve reading skills. Community leladers will be
involved in reading to elementary students and in planning incentive reward activities for all grades.
Persons Responsible
Principal/Other Administrator
Teachers
School/County Technology Coordinators
Community Leaders
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
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No. Budget Item
Activity Type
Funding Source Est $
1
Access
Faculty Senate
2000
Total:
2000.00
Total:
1000.00
2
Supplies
Professional Development Professional Development
Technology Activity: #5, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Peer and teacher led tutoring in reading will be provided after school hours using computer labs and
appropriate reading software and appropriate Internet sites. Monroe County Technical Center will
increase technology opportunities by updating software and computers in business lab. AR tests and
related activities will be administered during advisory, before and after school.
Persons Responsible
Principal/Grants Coordinator
Teachers
Students
Community Leaders
Activity Type
Access
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
Activity Type
Funding Source Est $
1
Access
General Funds
16600
Total:
16600.00
2
Hardware - Desktop
Salary
Access
Local Levy/Bond 2000
Total:
3
Software - Application Content/Tech Integration General Funds
Total:
4
Software - Instructional Content/Tech Integration General Funds
Total:
2000.00
6000
6000.00
4000
4000.00
Technology Activity: #6, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #1
Students participating in the Accelerated Reader Program in Monroe County schools will be given
reward points for reading and may use them to purchase items in the AR Store. They may also use
them for field trips and other rewards such as movies, skiing trips, etc.
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Persons Responsible
Principal/Administrators
Teachers
AR School Coordinators
School/County Technology Coordinators
Activity Type
Access
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item Activity Type
Funding Source Est $
1
Local Levy/Bond 5000
2
3
Travel
Supplies
Substitutes
Stakeholder Involvement
Access
Total:
5000.00
Faculty Senate
1000
Total:
1000.00
Admin/Support Procedures Local Levy/Bond 4000
Total:
4000.00
Technology Activity: #7, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #1
To provide the infrastructure in the secondary and elementary schools of Monroe County so that
students can use the Internet for instruction, and teachers can access standards-based lesson plans
and communicate with the parents/homes/community.
Persons Responsible
School/County Technology Coordinator
Teachers
Principals
Activity Type
Access
Content/Tech Integration
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
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No. Budget Item
Activity Type
1
Content/Tech Integration E-Rate Year 6
2
3
E-rate - BSCE E-rate App.
E-rate - SUCCESS E-rate App.
Funding Source Est $
BS/CE
578
Total:
2890.00
Content/Tech Integration E-Rate Year 6
Network Infrastructure - Electronics Access
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2312
25083
SUCCESS
7876
Total:
32959.00
Grants
20000
Total:
20000.00
Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2
All schools will have fewer than 15% of their students performing in the 1st quartile on total basic skills
as measured by the 2004-2005 WESTEST.
Indicators of Achievement:
Year 1:
The numbers of students in the 1st quartile will decrease by 2%.
(2002-03)
Year 2:
The numbers of students in the 1st quartile in all schools will continue to decrease by 2%.
(2003-04)
Year 3:
We will decrease the numbers in the lst quartile by another 3%, making a total decrease of
(2004-05) 7% since 2002-2003.
Year 4:
The numbers of students in the 1st quartile in all schools will continue to decrease by 2%.
(2005-06)
Year 5:
The numbers of students in the 1st quartile in all schools will continue to decrease by 2%.
(2006-07)
Technology Activity: #1, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2
Staff development will be provided for 100% of teachers in analyzing test scores and developing
activities for re-teaching basic reading skills in all curriculum areas. Test coordinators will use
technology related software (TestMate Clarity)to explain and interpret test data.
Persons Responsible
Principal/Other Administrators
County/School Test Coordinators
Activity Type
Professional Development
Stakeholder Involvement
Admin/Support Procedures
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No. Budget Item
Activity Type
1
Professional Development Title I
2
Substitutes
Funding Source
3000
General Funds
1000
Total:
4000.00
Hardware - Notebook Admin/Support Procedures Ed Tech Formula - Round 2 1990
Total:
3
Est $
1990.00
Hardware - Desktop Admin/Support Procedures SUCCESS
28800
Ed Tech Formula - Round 2 10056
Total:
38856.00
Technology Activity: #2, Instructional Goal #2, Technology Improvement Objective #2
Students with identified reading deficiencies placing them in the 1st quartile will be given individualized
instruction through peer tutoring, after school programs, summer at risk programs or during the regular
school day through the use of reading software.
Persons Responsible
Principal/ Other Administrator
School/County Technology Coordinator
Teachers
Activity Type
Access
Professional Development
Content/Tech Integration
Stakeholder Involvement
Innovative Strategies
Admin/Support Procedures
No. Budget Item
1
2
3
Activity Type
Funding Source Est $
E-rate - SUCCESS E-rate App. Access
Salary
Professional Development
E-Rate Year 7
5335
Total:
5335.00
Content/Tech Integration Grants
Innovative Strategies
5000
Total:
5000.00
Step 7
2000
Total:
2000.00
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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 5
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 1
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 2 Objective 2 and Activity 1
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 2 and Activity 1
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 1 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 1 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 1 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 2 Objective 1 and Activity 2
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 2
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 1 and Activity 2
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 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 2
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 1 and Activity 2
6. Does the county plan include the existing or budgeted maintenance contracts to maintain computers?
yes
This is addressed under Goal 2 Objective 1 and Activity 5
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 2 Objective 1 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?
0
Number of schools in the county that have T-1 frame relay connections to the Internet? 4
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? 0
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Policies and Procedures
Do you have an Acceptable Use Policy?
yes
If yes, what is the last date of adoption/revision?
October 16, 2001
When was the public meeting held for CIPA Compliance?
October 16, 2001
Provide the URL to your acceptable use policy.
www.monroecountyschoolswv.org
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