BARBOUR COUNTY SCHOOLS
105 RAILROAD STREET
PHILIPPI WV 26416
Technology Plan 2008-2010
E-rate funding years 2008-2010
Technology Plan
Technology Plan submitted: September 15, 2008
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Planning Committee
Name
Title
Brian Kisamore
Board Member
Representation
David Neff
Principal
*Administration
Doug Schiefelbein
Parent
*Parent
Dr. DeEdra Lundeen Superintendent
*Administration
Elaine Benson
Student Services Director/Spec Ed/LEP
*Administration
Glenn Sweet
Director of Attendance, Facilities, & Technology
*Technology
Ira Mayle
Bus Operator
*Service Personnel
Jack Reger
Coordinator/Manager of Elementary Education, Title 1, Preschool *Title I
Jana Miller
Director of Student Services
*Title III *Title IV *Special Education
Jeff Kittle
Assistant Superintendent
*Title II *Title V *RLIS
Jerry Edens
Executive Director of Barbour County Community Dev
*Business Community
Linda Long
Teacher
*Special Education *Teacher
Mary McCartney
Parent Center Coordinator
*Special Education *Parent
Mike Hudnall
President- Freedom Bank
*Business Community
Nancy Burner-Ware Teacher
*Teacher
Nancy Shaffer
Teacher
*Teacher
Sharon Cross
Secretary
*Service Personnel
Sue Talbott
Principal
*Administration *Teacher
Thomas Ditty
Education Chair, Alderson-Broaddus College
Tim McDaniel
County Commissioner
*Teacher *Business Community
Tonya Baker
Teacher
*Teacher
Describe how parents, community and other appropriate stakeholder members are involved in the development and/or revision of the plan.
The planning committee met initially to go over the data for the county. Examples of the data the
committee examined included: student achievement data, financial data, school performance data, food
service data, OEPA results, and attendance/graduation rates. From the data, strengths and weaknesses
were identified. Prioties were established in an effort to address identified weaknesses.. From the
priorities, four goals were identified that would address the most pressing needs in Barbour County
Schools. Objectives were then written for each goal. The Vision and Mission statements were also
reveiwed with no suggestions for changes.
During the course of the second meeting, additional student achievement data was
examined by the committee. The previously established goals and objectives were
matched with action steps to ensure that the objectives were accomplished. The
committee identified additional action steps and offered additional suggestions that would
strengthen the plan.
Each committee member, board of education member, and each school received a copy of
the plan.
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Core Beliefs
We envision and believe in . . .
1. a community that is informed, involved, and focused on educational excellence;
2. schools where everyone is physically and emotionally safe;
3. schools where students, faculty, parents, and community join to establish and nurture a learning
partnership and set high expectations to ensure personal and academic excellence for all learners;
4. schools where individual student learning is ensured through data-driven decision making and
faculty engagement in the implementation of researched based best practices that support high
quality instruction for all learners;
5. schools where students and faculty will communicate effectively and work cooperatively;
6. schools where, with faculty, parent and community support, students will develop creative
expression and individual talents that will enable their success in the 21st century;
7. schools were everyone takes responsibility for their own actions;
8. schools where students are technologically literate and globally-minded;
9. schools where students will think critically, solve problems, and make informed choices;
10. schools where students will demonstrate the rights and responsibilities of good citizenship;
11. schools where students show respect toward themselves and others regardless of differences;
12. schools where students develop the ability to become lifelong learners.
Mission Statement
The mission of Barbour County Schools is to provide educational excellence with commitment to
learning for all in preparation for the challenges of the 21st century.
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Data Analysis
1. Student Achievement
DIBELS: Kindergarten- BOY= 43% on level. EOY= 78% on level. A 35% increase.
At-Risk decreased from 18% to 7% from BOY to EOY.
First Grade: BOY= 68% on level. EOY = 71% on level. A 3% increase. At-Risk
increased from 7% BOY to 8% EOY.
Second Grade: BOY= 45% on level. EOY= 54% on level. A 9% increase. At-Risk
increased from 26% BOY to 27% EOY.
Third Grade: BOY =43% on level. EOY = 46% on level. A 3% increase. At-Risk
decreased from 27% BOY to 25% EOY.
Fourth Grade: BOY= 41% on level. EOY= 46% on level. A 5% increase. At-Risk
decreased from 37% BOY to 33% EOY.
Fifth Grade: BOY =53% on level. EOY = 56% on level. A 3% increase. At-Risk
decreased from 26% BOY to 24% EOY.
K- 5: BOY = 49% on level. EOY= 58% on level. Overall, a 9% increase. At-Risk
decreased from 24% to 21% from BOY to EOY.
Sixth Grade demonstrated an increase of 9% from the MOY (42%) to EOY at 51% in the
percentage of students on level. Students who were At-Risk decreased from 36% MOY to
29% EOY.
ACT Scores- 2008 Scores: 99 Total Tested. One less than 2007. English was 20.6 which
was up from 2007 (20.5). Mathematics was 19.0 which was 0.5 points lower than the
previous year. Reading was 21.5. This is unchanged from the previous year. Science was
20.6 which was 0.3 pts. lower that 2007. The composite score was 0.2 pts. lower that the
previous year and was 20.5. Overall trends for the last 5 year demonstrate a significant
upturn in the number of students taking the test with current test scores being consistent
with the 5 year average.
WESTEST- Philippi Elementary, Philippi Middle Schools and Philip Barbour High
School did not make AYP. PES will offer school choice. 66% of the schools in Barbour
Co. did make AYP. The school system did not make AYP. The system in not identified
for corrective action.
Elementary Reading has shown an 8.95% increase in proficiency rates over the last 5
years. Currently, students are demonstrating a 71.7% proficiency rate for All Students,
Sp.ed. is 25%, and Low SES is achieving at a 64.9% rate.
Elementary math has only shown a 3% increase in proficiency rates in the same time
period. All students demonstrate 69% proficiency rate, sp. ed. and Low SES
demonstrate a 38.9% and 62.7% proficiency rate, respectively, in mathematics.
Middle School Reading has only grown by 1.2% in proficiency in the last five years. All
Students have a proficiency rate of 74.6% while sp. ed.(32.4%) and Low SES (69.3%) lag
behind.
Mathematics' proficiency rates at the middle school level have risen by almost 7% in the
last five years. All students demonstrate a proficiency rate of 70.8%, sp. ed. and Low SES
are at 33% and 64.9% respectively.
At the high school level, Reading proficiency rates have decreased by 4% over the last five
years. Currently, All Students proficiency rates are at 75.8%, but Low SES is 63.7%.
Mathematics' proficiency rates have risen by 12.34% in the last five years. Proficiency
rates are at 73.6%. Low SES students only achieve at a 62.7% rate.
II. Student Attendance Overall county attendance is 92.57% which is demonstrating a
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decreasing trend from the year 2003 when attendance was 94%. 56% of All Students had
>10 unexcused absences. 75% of the total students with > 10 absences are in the Low
SES catagory. 19% of the total students with >10 absences were special education
students. The percentage of students with >10 absences is demonstrating an increasing
trend.
Attendance processing- 697 Five Day Letters were sent. 372 CA-2 legal notices were
sent. Criminal complaints were filed in 74 situations. 85 juvenile petitions were sent
to the prosecuting attorney.
III. Graduation and Drop-out Drop-outs demonstrate an increasing trend with 49
students leaving school this year. 41 students droped out in 2006 and 32 dropped out in
2007.
The official graduation rate for 2008 was 80.00%. This is down from last year's
graduation rate of 83.9%. 176 of 205 seniors graduated for an 86% rate. A large
percentage of students cite the fact that they lack a few credits to graduate and will not
return for an additional senior year.
IV. Demographic Changes 2006 Census data demonstrate that Barbour County increased
1.5% in overall county population from the year 2000 while the school population has
decreased by 12% in the last 8 years. 97.3% of the population is white. 15.4% of people
are over age 65. 21.10% of the population is under 18. 72.1% of the county's population
graduated from high school. Of persons age 25 and older, only 11.8% have a BS degree.
Of our 2,537 students: 1,163 are females; 1,358 are males; 2,456 are white; 30 are black;
1,617 are Low SES; and 425 are special needs. 101 students are home schooled or attend
private school.
V. Special Education 18.34% of our total student population were special education.
This is down 0.47% from the previous year. 205 of the special ed. population was LD, 96
were CD, and 92 were MM. 39 student were HI and 27 were GF.
2008 CIMP data reveals the following standards were not met: 1.5;1.12; 3.4; 3.7; 3.9.
1.5 Prior written must be given to parent of an exceptional student or the adult student
withn a reasonable time before the public agency proposes to initiate or change the
identification, evaluation or educational placement of the student or the provision of FAPE
to the student or refuses to initiate or change the identification, evaluation or educational
placement of the studetn or the provision of FAPE.
1.12 Students with disabilities make continuous progress within the state's system for
educational accountability (meeting AYP).
3.4 IEP's are written to include all required components.
3.7 Students age 16 and above have an IEP that includes coordinated, measurable, annual
IEP goals and transition services that will reasonably enable the student to meet the
post-secondary goals.
3.9 Prior to a student with a disability or a student identified as exceptional gifted reaching
the age of majority (18, the district will provide notice to the students and their parents of
the transfer of rights.
10 drop-outs this past school year were special ed. students which was down from 12 the
previous year.
VI. Budget The overall operating budget devoted 56% of the funds for instruction. 8%
was for transportation; 9% for administration; 5% for staff support service; and 3% for
business.
Of the instructional budget: 75% went for regular instruction; 17% for special education;
5% for vocational. These figures represent a slight increase in the regular budget for
instruction and a slight decrease in special ed. spending.
VII. Personnel Trends Teachers comprise 88% of professional staff. Others include:
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VII. Personnel Trends Teachers comprise 88% of professional staff. Others include:
1% nurses, 2% counselors, 2% media specialists, 3% school administration, and
4% central office staff. This demonstrates a slight decrease in the number of teachers and
a slight increase in the number of media specialists. 64% of all personnel are instructional.
Of the service personnel staff: 21% are aides; 28% are bus drivers/mechanics; 14% are
food service; 17% custodians; 6% central office secretaries; 4% maintenance.
VIII. Maintenance $94.06 per student was spent in facility maintenance last year for a
total of $238, 442 spent at school facilities excluding major projects. An increase of 124
work orders were processed this year (1538 total) over last year (1414).
IX. Food Service Free and Reduced lunch rates was at 65% which was a slight increase
over last year. A comparison of Barbour Co. F & R rate in comparison to the rest of the
state demonstrated that Barbour was the 6th most impoverished school district in the state.
The number of students eating breakfast demonstrated a drop with most schools
demonstrating about a 10% reduction in the % of students eating. 3% decrease in the
number of students eating lunch was noted. On average, cooks served 19.6 meals per hour
per cook.
X. TechnologyThe overall computer (XP operating system and newer) to student ratio is
4.23:1, with VCES demonstrating the highest ratio at a 10.11:1 student to computer ratio.
Overall, the computer to student ratio is 2.79:1.
XI. Professional Development- Approximately 130 hours of professional development
has been scheduled to support the reading initiative. These hours do not include the on-site
visits by 3 consultants who will work within the schools to support change and improve
teachers' abilities to appropriately group and instruct students in reading.
XII. Discipline There were 680 exclusions for the county. In- School Suspensions totaled
756. Out-of-School suspensions totaled 400. 8 students were expelled. The greatest
number of expulsions were due to prescription drugs. 24 students with disabilities had 10
or more days of OSS.
XIII. Transportation Barbour County has 31 bus routes for 2, 552 students.. A review of
counties similar in demographics to Barbour demoonstrate that this county is very efficient
in delivering students. Transportation comprises 8% of the total budget.
XIV. ABE/GED 2008 demonstrated a substantial jump in GED graduates with 41
earning their GED compared to 16 the previous year. 105 students attended ABE/GED on
a regular basis which was also much improved over the 63 that attended last year.
XV. High Quality Teachers
The overall percentage of courses taught by a HQT for the county is 99.5%. This is an
increase from 2007 (98.3%) and 2006 (91.6%).
The core academic subjects are: elementary 99.5% ; math 100%; english 97.8%; science
87.8%; Reading/LA 100%; civics/gov't 88.9%; the remainder are at 100%..
The programmatic levels are: elementary 99.5%; middle 100%; high 94.1%.
In low poverty schools the percentage is 99.1%.
As demonstrated by the statistics, our system is slightly below our goal of 100% of our
teachers that are considered HQT. While the elementary, middle levels are on target to
achieve our goal, a continued focus at the high school level to close the gap in an effort to
attain 100% of our teachers considered HQT.
XVI. OEPA- County: Barbour County Schools did not make AYP, but is not identified
for corrective action. Performance Standard 5.1.1 was identified as Barbour County
Schools did not make AYP in the following areas: 1) Philippi Elementary did not make
AYP for All Students in mathematics and Low SES in Reading; 2) Philippi Middle School
did not make AYP in Low SES and Special Ed. in Mathematics; 3) Philip Barbour did not
make AYP in Low SES for Reading.
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Philippi Elementary: Philippi Elementary did not make AYP in 2006-07 for Low SES in
Mathematics and achieved AYP for all other subgroups in all subjects. Philippi
Elementary was identified as needing to improve in eight areas: 5.1.1; 7.1.1; 7.1.6; 7.1.7;
7.1.13; 7.2.3; 7.2.4; 7.4.1; 7.8.1. The December OEPA Draft Education Performance
Audit Report has Philippi Elementary's rating listed as "Full Accreditation".
Philippi Middle: The OEPA Draft Education Performance Audit Report for Philippi
Middle revealed that the following standards were below standard: 5.1.1; 6.1.5; 6.2.3;
6.1.6; 6.1.7; 6.1.8; 6.1.12; 6.2.1; 6.2.4; 6.4.1; 6.5.2; 6.8.1. A follow-up review by OEPA
in Nov. 2007, revealed that PMS complied with all of the noncompliances previously
listed. May 31, 2008 was the Date Certain given to PMS from OEPA to make AYP. PMS
has a rating of Conditional Accreditation.
XVII. Writing Assessment- Assessment results are from the 2007 school year. 2008
results have not arrived yet.
Fourth Grade results demonstrate an 11% decline in proficiency rates from 74% (2006) to
63% (2007).
Seventh Grade results show that 74% are proficient. The three year average is just over
73% of the students demonstrating proficiency in writing.
Tenth Grade scores reveal an 88% proficiency rate. This demonstrates a 17% increase
from the previous year.
XVIII. High Schools That Work- Philip Barbour H. S. receive an on-site in 2007. The
following is a summary of their recommendations: A. Literacy- develop a reading list for
each curricular area and to expand the writing component to write weekly in all subject
areas. B. Numeracy- Develop a comprehensive numeracy plan to include a numeracy
team, cross-disciplinary "problem of the day", utilization of cross-curricular activities to
strengthen numeracy CSOs, and develop critical thinking and reasoning. C. Revise lesson
plans to reflect more rigor, increased expectations, and develop higher-order thinking.
The OEPA Checklist should be one source of data to assess school or county needs as you prioritize your strategic issues. There are no negative consequences to checking “No” to a
high quality standard since the checklist is not used for changing accreditation or approval status or selection for on-site reviews.
OEPA Analysis
Prioritized Strategic Issues
1. Increase the proficiency rates for students in reading.
2. Increase the proficiency rates for students in mathematics.
3. Increase the rigor and relevance of all coure subject area course work.
4. Increase students' utilization of technology to learn the content standards and objectives.
5. Increase student attendance and the graduation rate.
6. Increase school safety.
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Strategic Goal 3: Technology/21st Century- Students are able to utilize technology, as a tool in
all subject areas , to learn the Content Standards and Objectives and improve 21st Century skills
through the integration of technology.
Maintain, upgrade, and replace technologies in order to increase student achievement (based
on operating systems/WinXP or above).
Measure Digital Divide Reports http://wvde.state.wv.us/data/digitaldivide/
Year
2004 (Baseline)
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Actual
43.9%
49.2%
64.9%
Target: 75%
Target: 85%
Target: 95%
To ensure that all 8th grade students in Barbour County are technology proficient
Year
2008-2009
Actual
Baseline being
created
Baseline increased
15%
Baseline increased
30%
2009-2010
2010-2011
Barbour County Schools
Professional Staff Development Calendar for 2008-2009
August 21 and August 22 CE Sessions (12 hours) are Required for all Professional Staff
All Personnel are required by state statute to obtain 18 hours of CE
Six Hours of CE not listed on this calendar may be obtained elsewhere with prior permission from your Supervisor and the Curriculum Director
Time
Program
DATE
TIME
PROGRAM
PRESENTER
LOCATION
CONTACT
PARTICIPANTS
Aug. 3-8
8-4
21st Century Teacher Leadership
Institute
WVDE
Technology- How to utilize
technology to achieve CSOs
WVDE
Morgantown
Waterfront Hotel
Jeff Kittle
Selected Teachers
Jeff Kittle
All Teachers
Think Infinity
Julie Scott
Jeff Kittle
PBHS Teachers
Date
TBA-ISE
Day or
after school
Aug. 22
8:30-11:30
Presenter
Location/Room
Shannon
Carnes
PBHS
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Contact
Participants
Funding
Source
FUNDING
SOURCE
T2
Sept. 18
9-11:30
Or
12:30-3:00
Principal Orientation to Tech Steps
WVDE
Dec. TBA
Tech Steps
Feb. TBA
Tech Steps Follow-up
Randolph Co.
Board of
Education
Glenn Sweet
Principals
WVDE
Glenn Sweet
Teachers of Grades 7/8
WVDE
WVDE
Glenn Sweet
Teachers of Grades 7/8
WVDE
TECH/01: Provide 21st Century hardware and a stable, state of the art 21st Century
infrastructure for the effective use of technology.
Technology
Provide computer technology equipment to each classroom for increased student access in order to enhance learning
and improve student achievement.
Provide handheld technology to students for increased access in order to enhance learning and improve student
achievement.
Use funds from TFS Elementary, TFS Secondary, TI, and EdTech, to provide computers and other technological
support materials to staff and students.
*Upgrade the infrastructure at Philip Barbour High School Complex using e-rate discount
funding in collaboration with TFS funding.
*Add 25 new desktop computers to Volga-Century Elementary Shool.
*Add 38 new desktop computers at Philippi Elementary School.
*Add 5 new desktop computers at Junior Elementary School.
*Add 26 new desktop computers at Kasson Elementary/Middle School.
*Add 11 new desktop computers and one laptop at Belington Middle School.
*Add 3 new desktop computers at Philippi Middle School.
*Add 8 new desktop computers at Belington Elementary School.
*Add 8 servers, one at each elementary and middle school.
*Add 4 floor racks at 4 different elementary schools.
*Provide two seperate server trainings to a critical staff member at each school.
TECH/02: Focus on 21st Century technology tools and resources that improve achievement for
all students, with a special emphasis on high need and low SES students.
Technology
Provide computer equipment to each classroom for student-oriented demonstration, research, and
record keeping.
Staff members will be evaluated using the six criteria established in the West Virginia Professional
Personnel Evaluation Process on a regular basis.
Use funds from TFS Elementary, TFS Secondary, TI, and EdTech, to make computers and other
technological support materials available to staff and students.
Implement techSteps learning resource as an integration tool for teachers to enable students to ready
themselves for the 21st Century.
Use networked software to introduce, reinforce, and enrich core content areas as well as writing
skills curriculum. At the elementary level, CompassLearning Software will be available for use. All
schools will focus on Internet available resources.
Use networked software to introduce, reinforce, and enrich core content areas as well as writing
skills curriculum
Add keyboarding instruction in all elementary schools in 2nd and 3rd grade.
Transform Media Centers into Media/Technology Centers.
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Transform Media Centers into Media/Technology Centers.
TECH/03: Ensure that the use of telecommunications and internal connections in the schools
will enhance student learning.
Technology
Keep up-to-date Web Sites at all schools.
Provide improved communication among school, home, and community and a safe school
environment through a maintained stable network, Internet (data lines), WVEIS, and
telephone, long distance, cellular and paging service.
Provide long distance and local phone service at all facilities, 8 pagers, 11 high bandwidth
circuits (3 campuses with multi-link connectivity), and 1 existing and 25 new cellular lines.
Use the internet for research and instruction. Some instructional tools that are accessible
through the use of the internet include Accuity, Writing Roadmap, SAS, Thinkfinity, etc.
Add wireless access connectivity to the CTC.
TECH/04: Provide increased access for students and teachers to 21st Century tools and
resources.
Technology
Upgrade antiquated equipment that no longer supports the funtionality of existing software .
Expand lab size at each school to accomodate the largest class size.
Provide wireless connectability for student and teacher access.
Maintain the use of PDA's through grade 6 for the DIBELS initiative.
TECH/05: Utilize innovative strategies for providing rigorous and specialized courses that may
not be available without the use of 21st Century tools and resources
Technology
Provide distance learning opportunities to students who cannot schedule a class due to conflict or
lack of availability. (While one student took advantage of the WV VIrtual School program last year,
there are no students that are in need of this program at the present time).
TECH/06: Promote parental involvement and improved collaboration with community/home
through the use of 21st Century tools and resources.
Technology
Ensure all school facilities will have two-way communication (local and long distance phone service
[wired and cellular] and digital radio communication) between the school facilities, emergency
providers, service providers, educational support providers, etc., for essential communication
activities.
Establish, at each school, a two-way communication between the school and home utilizing
strategies such as parent-teacher conferences, regular phone calls, web site, emails, newsletters, and
meetings.
Give opportunities to parents and community members for computer-based instruction.
Provide access to the Internet, WVEIS, and maintain a stable network in order to maintain or
provide improved communication between school, home, and community and provide a safe school
environment.
Provide parents with teacher access e-mail addresses at the beginning of each year,
encouraging teachers to use e-mail as a preferred means of communication.
Make available training sessions for parents at each school to receive instruction in Internet use,
Internet safety, basic computer skills, adult literacy, and workshops on assisting students with
computer learning activities.
TECH/07: Provide professional development in using the telecommunications network for
training teachers and administrators to improve the integration of 21st Century tools and
resources.
Technology
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Provide ongoing and sustained training of staff in the innovative strategies of technology integration
into the curriculum through Compass Training, EdVenture Group provided training, WVDE
provided training (such as techSteps), and TIS provided training.
Provide an access e-mail account to all teachers, including necessary training for use and
appropriate procedures.
TECH/08: Maintain and repair all 21st Century tools and internal connections
Technology
Maintain/repair equipment in a timely manner using the resources made available through RESA
VII.
Replace and maintain equipment that is not functioning.
Improve infrastructure and networking software to allow for improved technology integration,
enhanced learning, and improved student achievement.
For equipment purchased thorough the WV TFS program, use the help desk available to request and
take advantage of warranties provided.
Use of the Norton Anti-Virus software that is provided through the WV Department of Education.
Make use of Microsoft updates to keep our computers up-to-date.
TECH/09: To collaborate with adult literacy providers to provide 21st Century skills for
community.
Technology
Coordinate with Adult Basic Skills/GED Preparation Program Coordinator to provide technological
support.
Collaborate with all technology support providers within the county in order to provide adult literacy
programs.
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The county and school technology plans provide a description of how the county and schools plan to allocate adequate resources to provide students
with equitable access to 21st century technology tools, including instructional offerings and appropriate curriculum, assessment and technology
integration resources aligned to both the content and rigor of state content standards as well as to learning skills and technology tools. The plans
include the various technologies that enable and enhance the attainment of 21st century skills outcomes for all students. How we plan for technology in
our county and schools is based upon the validation from research-based evaluation findings from previous West Virginia-based evaluation projects.
In addition, through the technology planning process, the county and schools continue to study and include emerging technologies for application in a
twenty-first century learning environment. The purchase of technology through state contracts provides for uniformity in technological hardware and
software standards and procedures. State provided anti-virus protection software helps to ensure network security and integrity. Expanded bandwidth,
along with additional local, state and federal funding, provide increased ability for the county to ensure that the capabilities and capacities of the
technology infrastructure are adequate for acceptable performance of the technology being implemented in the public schools. As an additional benefit,
the county and schools enjoy the opportunity to purchase from state contracts that allow us to be able to take advantage of appropriate bulk purchasing
abilities and to purchase from competitively bid contracts.
An added benefit for our county and school data collection and reporting to the Department of Education and to the federal government is WVEIS, the
state-provided comprehensive statewide uniform integrated education management and information system. Also developed by WVEIS, the online
county and school’s technology plan’s structure allows flexibility to adjust the plan based on developing technology, federal and state requirements and
changing local school and county needs. The online county and school technology plans are developed in compliance with United States Department
of Education regulations and Federal Communications Commission requirements for federal E-rate discounts. The county and schools also continue to
seek applicable federal government funds, philanthropic funds, and other partnership funds (or any combination of these types of funds) to augment state
appropriations and encourage the pursuit of funding through grants, gifts and donations.
Some technology initiatives in schools and counties may not be adequately addressed in the goals/objective/strategy section of the technology planning
section. The county and school narrative allow planning teams to structure a framework/narrative description to describe how the county and schools
will allocate adequate resources to provide students and teachers to twenty-first century technology tools.
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Schools and counties should analyze digital divide survey reports as a needs assessment for technology planning.
Digital Divide
Summarize concerns from the analysis of the survey.
1. With relation to the state and other schools in Barbour County, there is a great discrepency in the
student to computer ratio at Volga-Century and Philippi Elementary Schools. 2. Distance learning in the
form of Virtual School was used for the first time last school year. Previously, no requests or needs were
identified. 3. Ongoing technology integration training needs to be provided. This should improve with
the implementation of techSteps. 4. Initially, 33% of the computers in use had an XP operating
system. At this time, 65% of the student computers have the XP operating system. There is a need to
replace lower levels of the operating system within 3 years, if not sooner. 5. Labs at all schools need to
have the number of computers available within the labs maintained to the size of the largest class section
within the school that that lab serves. 6. In order to improve our safe schools initiative, communications
needs to be improved by using digital radio and cellular telephone service. 7. Schools will communicate
using e-mail as the county office has eliminated the majority of paper communication with the schools.
8. Four of the schools need to establish web sites to allow for additional community communication. 9.
DIBELS assessments using the Palm device has been extended to the 6th grade. 10. Teachers need to
assure that the technology CSO's are fulfilled for all students.
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County E-Rate Compliance Questions
Acceptable Use Policy
Look at the information included in this section. Revise if any of the information listed is incorrect or needs to be updated.
1. Do you have an Acceptable Use Policy?
Yes
No
2. If yes, what is the last date of adoption/revision?
3. When was the public meeting held for CIPA Compliance?
06/25/2001 (mm/dd/yyyy)
4. Provide the URL to your acceptable use policy.
http://www.wvschools.com/barbourcountyschools/Miscellaneous.htm
Schools
Other
Buildings
Total
5. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings in your
county that have Dial Up modem connections to the Internet?
0
0
0
6. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings in your
county that have 56K frame relay connections to the Internet?
0
1
1
7. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings in your
county that have T-1 frame relay connections to the Internet?
9
1
10
8. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings in your
county that have ATM T-1 Internet connections?
0
0
0
9. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings in your
county that have cable modem connections to the Internet?
0
0
0
10. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings in your
county that have DSL connections to the Internet?
0
0
0
11. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings in your
county that have 10 Mb connections to the Internet?
0
0
0
12. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings in your
county that have 45 Mb connections to the Internet?
0
0
0
13. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings in your
county that have 100 Mb connections to the Internet?
0
0
0
14. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings in your
county that have 1 Gb connections to the Internet?
0
0
0
15. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings in your
county that have more than 1 Gb connections to the Internet?
0
0
0
16. Please identify for E-Rate requirements any other configurations that may exist for schools
and other buildings connecting to the Internet?
(Please only answer this question if your school or other building connections
do not apply to any of the questions above.
This question allows for emerging technologies that may not be in place when
the survey was written.
Most counties should leave this question blank.)
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Budget
Hardware Infrastructure Maintenance
Prof.
Stipends
Development
Supplies
Other
TOTALS
TFS - elementary 42170
42170
TFS-secondary
42170
42170
TI
36146
36146
Local share
17248
17248
EETT
County/school
Grants
17590
1664
14970
10831
30085
14970
Title I
SpEd
Other
Other
Other
TOTALS
Funding Source
Year
Annual
E-rate funds
2009 Cellular
Disc% Commit County Match
8,076.00
6,460.80
1,615.20
64,560.00
51,648.00
12,912.00
Internal Conn Maint
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internal Connections
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internet Access
0.00
0.00
0.00
Long Distance
7,920.00
6,336.00
1,584.00
Paging
1,365.00
1,092.00
273.00
Voice
4,200.00
3,636.00
564.00
Voice/Long Distance
0.00
0.00
0.00
WAN
0.00
0.00
0.00
Web Hosting
0.00
0.00
0.00
E-rate Totals
86,121.00
69,172.80
16,948.20
Data Lines
TFS/Elementary E-rate Application
2009 State Totals - TFS/Elementary
0.00
0.00
0.00
TFS/Secondary E-rate Application
2009 State Totals - TFS/Secondary
0.00
0.00
0.00
Funding Source
Year
E-rate funds
2008 Cellular
Annual
Disc% Commit County Match
8,076.00
6,460.80
1,615.20
64,560.00
51,648.00
12,912.00
Internal Conn Maint
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internal Connections
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internet Access
0.00
0.00
0.00
Long Distance
7,920.00
6,336.00
1,584.00
Paging
1,365.00
1,092.00
273.00
Voice
4,200.00
3,636.00
564.00
Voice/Long Distance
0.00
0.00
0.00
WAN
0.00
0.00
0.00
Web Hosting
0.00
0.00
0.00
E-rate Totals
86,121.00
69,172.80
16,948.20
Data Lines
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TFS/Elementary E-rate Application
2008 State Totals - TFS/Elementary
0.00
0.00
0.00
TFS/Secondary E-rate Application
2008 State Totals - TFS/Secondary
0.00
0.00
0.00
Funding Source
Year
E-rate funds
2007 Bundled Bundled Voice/Long Distance
Annual
0.00
0.00
0.00
8,076.00
6,703.08
1,372.92
36,480.00
30,278.40
6,201.60
Internal Conn Maint
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internal Connections
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internet Access
0.00
0.00
0.00
Long Distance
7,980.00
6,623.40
1,356.60
Paging
1,083.00
898.89
184.11
Voice
17,160.00
14,436.00
2,724.00
WAN
0.00
0.00
0.00
Web Hosting
0.00
0.00
0.00
E-rate Totals
70,779.00
58,939.77
11,839.23
2007 Mount Vernon Elementary
0.00
0.00
0.00
Phillipi Elementary
0.00
0.00
0.00
State Totals - TFS/Elementary
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Cellular
Data Lines
TFS/Elementary E-rate Application
TFS/Secondary E-rate Application
2007 Phillipi Middle School
State Totals - TFS/Secondary
Funding Source
Year
E-rate funds
2006 Cellular
Annual
State SUCCESS E-rate Application
Disc% Commit County Match
522.00
417.60
104.40
36,480.00
29,184.00
7,296.00
Internal Conn Maint
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internal Connections
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internet Access
0.00
0.00
0.00
Long Distance
3,540.00
2,832.00
708.00
Paging
1,083.00
866.40
216.60
Voice
18,300.00
14,640.00
3,660.00
WAN
0.00
0.00
0.00
Web Hosting
0.00
0.00
0.00
E-rate Totals
59,925.00
47,940.00
11,985.00
2006 Mount Vernon Elementary
6,378.00
80 5,102.40
1,275.60
Phillipi Elementary
7,418.00
80 5,934.40
1,483.60
State Totals - BS/CE
13,796.00
11,036.80
2,759.20
11,234.20
80 8,987.36
2,246.84
11,234.20
8,987.36
2,246.84
Data Lines
State Basic Skills E-rate
Application
Disc% Commit County Match
2006 Phillipi Middle School
State Totals - SUCCESS
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Funding Source
Year
Annual
E-rate funds
2005 Cellular
408.00
334.56
73.44
40,206.00
33,373.32
6,832.68
Internal Conn Maint
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internal Connections
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internet Access
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,640.00
2,164.80
475.20
924.00
757.68
166.32
18,180.00
15,114.00
3,066.00
Web Hosting
0.00
0.00
0.00
E-rate Totals
62,358.00
51,744.36
10,613.64
7,258.00
80 5,806.40
1,451.60
Phillippi ES
12,508.00
90 11,257.20
1,250.80
State Totals - BS/CE
19,766.00
17,063.60
2,702.40
11,519.71
80 9,215.77
2,303.94
11,519.71
9,215.77
2,303.94
Data Lines
Long Distance
Paging
Voice
State Basic Skills E-rate
Application
State SUCCESS E-rate Application
Disc% Commit County Match
2005 Kasson ES
2005 Philip Barbour HS
State Totals - SUCCESS
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