BROOKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
1201 PLEASANT AVENUE
WELLSBURG WV 26070
Technology Plan 2008-2010
E-rate funding years 2008-2010
Technology Plan
Technology Plan submitted: October 04, 2008
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Planning Committee
Name
Title
Representation
Bill Harvey
Carly Schwertfeger
Cecil Toner
Cindy Law
Deborah Rea
Eberle Lazear
Elaine Merriner
Heidi Nieman
Jason Cuomo
Jo Ellen Goodall
Joe Starcher
John Lyonett
Joyce Rea
Judi Kinney
Juliette Casinelli
Kathy Kidder-Wilkerson
Kenneth Kimball
Kim Johnson
Linda Arbogast
Linda Miller
Lori Buchanan
Mark Rihel
Martin J. Bartz
Mary K. Hervey DeGarmo
Mary Schwertfeger
Melissa Garrett
Michael Ferrell
Nadine Sweda
Nick Zervos
Rhonda Bryant
Rhonda Combs
Richard Ferguson
Richard Whitehead
Ron Ujcich
Sabrina Fox
Sandy Baldauf
Sharon Cuomo
Thomas Carbasho
Tracey Dickinson
Tracey Welch
Valerie Smith
Veronica Mushet
Board Member
Wellsburg Middle
Manager
Parent
Title 1 Teacher
Parent
Title 1 Teacher
Primary Counselor
Attorney
Principal
Director of Career Technical Education
Assistant Superintendent
Director of Special Education
Secretary
Follansbee Middle
Director of Student Services
Maintenance
Principal
Title 1 Teacher
Title 1 Teacher
Teacher
Principal
Brooke County Technology Director
Superintendent
Business
Parent
Title One
Principal
RESA VI Director
Parent
Principal
Sheriff
Principal
Transportation Director
Parent
Title 1 Teacher
Title 1 Teacher
Parent
Parent
Parent
Principal
Parent
*Student
*Business Community *Parent
*Parent
*Title I *Teacher
*Parent
*Title I *Teacher
*Teacher
*Special Education *Parent
*Title I *Administration
*Administration *Parent
*Title II *Title V *Administration
*Special Education *Administration
*Service Personnel
*Student
*Title III *Administration
*Service Personnel
*Administration
*Title I *Teacher
*Title I *Teacher
*Teacher
*Title I *Administration
*Technology *Administration *Business Community
*Administration
*Teacher
*Parent
*Title I *Administration
*Title I *Administration
*Administration
*Parent
*Title I *Administration *Parent
*Business Community
*Title I *Administration
*Title IV *Administration
*Parent
*Title I *Teacher
*Title I *Teacher
*Parent
*Parent
*Title I *Teacher *Parent
*Administration
*Parent
Describe how parents, community and other appropriate stakeholder members are involved in the development and/or
revision of the plan.
Title I parents have participated in developing components of this plan via Parent Advisory meetings
and during opportunities for feedback at each Title I event. A county advisory team was developed, as
well as, teams at each respective Title I site.
Title I personnel are well represented on the County Strategic Team. The County 5 Year Plan
Committee is up-dated annually and meets 2 x per year to review and modify the county plan.
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Core Beliefs
1. The role of the student is to be present, prepared, respectful and an active participant in his or her
education.
2. The role of the teacher is to actively engage all students and provide them the necessary skills to
reach their highest potential.
3. The role of the school is to provide a safe, positive environment with opportunities for academic
success that enable students to develop into responsible productive citizens.
4. The role of the parent is to work cooperatively with the school to provide his or her child
with opportunities to succeed.
5. The role of the administrator is to provide guidance for embedding 21st century research-based
instructional design, management, delivery and assessment systems that result in highly engaged
students who achieve high levels of performance in a 21st century curriculum.
Mission Statement Brooke County Schools believe "ALL CHILDREN WILL LEARN" and will
provide a high quality educational environment that ensures success for every student through excellence
in teaching and learning.
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Data Analysis
External Trend Data: The student population figures for the Brooke County school system have been
on a steady decline for the past 5 years. Brooke County Schools have decreased in population by
approximately 250 students since 2003-04. The cause for the loss of student population is due to the loss
of several manufacturing companies in our county and neighboring counties. Unfortunately, families are
moving out of our area to re-locate to other parts of the country that are experiencing economic growth.
The population remaining are senior citzens, a low social economic population and the few remaining
middle and upper income families. Our schools are experiencing increasing numbers of students
qualifying for free/reduced lunches.
Student Achievement Data: Review of the 2008 Westest data reflects the need to continue the effort to
improve Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics scores for all students in Brooke County. The county
did not meet AYP for Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics. The focus for the county will
emphasize academic improvement for all students in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics at all
grade levels.
Percent Proficient on the 2008 WESTEST
SpEd SES SpEd SES All
All
School
Math Math Rdg Rdg Math Rdg
Beech
Bottom
100% 100% 100% 100% 96.96% 96.96%
Brooke
21.62 52.57 35.13 65.97 65.44
78.86
Colliers
92.30 90.90 69.23 79.54 93.15
87.67
FMS
38.27 75.63 38.55 78.75 82.33
85.27
Franklin
63.63 75.86 72.72 89.65 84.52
91.66
Hooverson 54.54 84.00 60.00 80.00 84.74
84.48
Jefferson
50.00 72.22 61.11 77.77 76.74
84.88
Millsop
70.00 81.81 90.00 90.90 85.29
97.05
WMS
50.00 69.95 40.24 71.49 79.04
78.62
WPS
46.87 67.64 37.50 67.64 75.22
77.98
CTE Testing: Ten of the twelve programs met end-of-course standards; computer systems and machine
tool technology did not meet the standards. Four programs achieved 100% in end-of-course testing: child
development, food production, marketing management and business management.
Other Student Outcomes: Although our attendance rates meet the required levels it is becoming more
and more difficult to maintain those goals. Individual schools through parent activities will need to stress
the importance of children being in school every day.
The county is reviewing it's discipline policies and implementing policies that are uniform throughout
the county. A new county-wide "Bullying" curriculum will be implemented at the start of the 08 -09 SY.
There were 72 incidences of violence recorded in WVEIS during the 07-08 school year: 33 verbal
assault, 20 fights, 15 battery and 6 weapons. Students in grades 6 through 12 reported feeling least safe
in the parking lots (30.2%) and most safe in the classroom.
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One-thousand-three-hundred-fifty-six (1,356) students in grades 6 through 12 participated in the Pride
Survey. The annual use of tobacco during the 2007-08 school year decreased from the previous year in
all grades. The annual use of alcohol decreased in grades 7, 9,10, 11 and 12 while increasing in grades 6
and 8. The annual use of illicit drugs decreased in grades 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 but increased in grades 6 and
12. Seniors were the greatest users of tobacco (57.1%), alcohol (80.5%) and illicit drugs (51.2%). Sixth
graders used tobacco (2.7%), alcohol (18.6%) and illicit drugs (4.4%) the least. In addition, there were
32 incidents of tobacco possession and 11 of using; 1 incident of drug distribution and 2 of using.
Analysis of Culture, Conditions and Practices: The overall culture of the population in Brooke
County is going through some changes. Brooke County citizen population is aging and the young
working population are beginning to look elsewhere for jobs that will be higher paying and more secure.
Many homes are now for sale, but of course most are not selling at this time. However, the future is not
entirely negative. County communities are attempting to attract new businesses and provide some relief
to the communities. This growth process will take time and "new ideas" from the community leadership.
The Brooke County school system will need to emphasize the importance of a "21st Century
Education." Our schools will need to recruit the most highly qualified personnel to teach our students
and then continue to with pertinent training. Technology will need to be implemented into the every day
classroom activities. Students need to be prepared for the 21st Century.
RtI Tier I, II and III initiatives are being established in our schools. Different learning strategies are
being implemented to assist all students. Classroom activities need to provide environments with
students actively engaged in meaningful learning activities.
DATA ANALYSIS: SPECIAL EDUCATION
DISTRICT SELF ASSESSMENT DATA
Areas of Identified Need
1.5*. (Citation Chapter 10. Section 3) Written notice must be given to the parents of an exceptional student or the adult student
within 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 student or the provision of FAPE.
NON COMPLIANT: 92% of our teams used prior written notice for meeting that required its use.
1.11*. (Citation Chapter 7. Section 2) The district implements the required procedures when a student with a disability is
removed from school for disciplinary reasons and the removal constitutes a change of placement.
NON COMPLIANT: 90% of the reviewed files revealed that principals and teachers are using the forms and following procedures;
however 10% of the time the procedures were out of compliance.
1.21*. (Citation Chapter 1. Section 2.A; Policy 6200) Provide classrooms for eligible exceptional students that are adequate,
and that are comparable to the classrooms for non-exceptional students.
NON COMPLIANT: This was a monitoring issue in 2007. It has been corrected during the summer of 2008. A classroom has been
created at Wellsburg Middle School, where a teachers’ lounge was located. The classroom provides adequate space for this small class
(4 to 5 students) an MD population, when they are not in an inclusive setting. In addition, two separate areas at Jefferson Elementary
have been designated for Gifted instruction and LD services. The principal scheduled these teachers at different times to allow for
privacy and quality instruction.
1.12. (Citation Chapter 9. Section 2.B AYP SPP Indicator 3) Students with disabilities make continuous progress within the
state’s system for educational accountability (meeting AYP).
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Wellsburg Middle School and Follansbee Middle School did not make AYP in Spring 2007
Brooke County
Students with
Disabilities
Math: At or above
Mastery
Math: Below
Mastery
Read/LA At or
above Mastery
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Reading/ Below
Mastery
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
45%
54%
40%
17%
55%
46%
60%
83%
37%
51%
34%
29%
63%
49%
64%
71%
Brooke County On Site Monitoring Findings and Final Documentation
The Office of Assessment and Accountability has reviewed the final documentation submitted by Brooke county Schools
regarding corrective activities outlined in the June 25, 2007 compliance monitoring report. The OAA has determined this documentation
verified the implementation of corrective activities. At the time of the monitoring review 13.3 % of the students enrolled were placed in
Special Education Separate Class. Data from 07-08 reveals that 6.19% of the special education students were placed in separate class.Brooke
BrookeCounty exceeded the target of 1% decrease and reduced the number of placements by 7.11%.
Brooke County Needs’ Assessment Summary: May 2008
In a document sent to teachers in elementary, middle and high school settings, the following needs were noted: training in co-teaching
and differentiated instruction, a reading program for high school students in special education, time for co- planning, and training in
behavioral strategies and writing behavior plans.
Brooke County Pride Survey: 07 - 08 Data (Title IV Data)
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
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All students will receive a Free, Appropriate Public Education in the Least Restrictive
Environment
Mode
(Coaching,
Learning
Community, or
Trainer Led)
Date Topic
Audience
2419 Policies and
8/08 Procedures for
Special Education
Principals
Trainer Led
8/08
IEP Compliance
Issues
Special Education
teachers
Trainer Led
7/08
Behavioral
strategies and CPI
BD/Mulit-Catergorical
teachers
Trainer Led
-RESA-6 Special
Education
8/08 Forum--Special
Education issues
and strategies
10/08 -RtI and
9/08 Collaborative
teaching
-Autism training
- Offered to all Special
Education teachers
-Special Education and
Regular Education
teachers
-Special Education and
Regular Education
teachers
- Trainer Led
-Trainer Led
and Book
Studies
-Trainer Led
Action 03/Special Education-Materials, Supplies and Equipment:
Purchase materials, supplies, and equipment to support free appropriate public education for students
with exceptionalities.
Core Plan Special Education Technology
Purchase materials and supplies such as workbooks,supplementary texts for differentiation of
instruction, manipulatives, educational games, videos and Occupational and Physical therapy
equipment supplies and general classroom supplies.
Purchase computer equipment for special education classrooms.
Purchase evaluation instrucments and related items required to identify students with disabilities.
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Federal Compliance/Technology; All students will receive a quality education that includes integrated
technological applications across the curriculum.
Increase the percentage number of instructional computers with a 1.0 GHz or faster Processors, 512MB of RAM and
the Windows XP Professional Operating System. As measured by Digital Divide reports available
at: http://wvde.state.wv.us/data/digitaldivide
Year (Baseline)
Actual Windows XP
2004
0.00
2005
23.3%
2006
32.4%
2007
39.8%
2008
80.81%
80.81% of Brooke County student computers are Windows XP and above.
Funding will be provided for whiteboard purchases, installation and training in all content areas. Measure
Technology budget: Digital Divide Report Base 0.00 Target 50.00.
Allocate training money and sub days for teachers to be trained in 21st century technology.
Mode
(Coaching,
Learning
Community,
or Trainer
Led)
Date
Topic
Audience
Funding
souce
July 2008
techSteps
Central Office
County
technology
money
Trainer Led
September 2008 Odyssey
Principals/teachers
EdTech
Formula
money
Trainer Led
Oct. 2008
techSteps
Principals
Title II
Trainer Led
Oct. 2008
techSteps
Curriculum Team
Title II
Trainer Led
Dec. 2008 to
March 2009
techSteps
K-8 teachers
Title II
Trainer Led
Nov. 2008 to
March 2009
Odyssey follow-up
K-12 teachers
EdTech
Formula
money
Trainer Led
TECH/01: Provide 21st century hardware and a stable, state of the art 21st century infrastructure for the effective use of
technology
Core Plan Title I Special Education Technology
Purchase classroom and communication equipment for special education instruction (Special Ed). Special education
teachers will acquire assistive technology devices for special edcuation students in the school as addressed in the
students' IEPs.
Title I Staff and Classroom Teachers will utilize technology (Palm Pilots) to record, assess, and remediate student
mastery of Reading/Language Arts Content Standards. (T-6)
Computers are to be provided in all classrooms so students not completing work while in a lab are able to keep pace
with other students. (T-15)
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Additional technology hardware and software will be purchased to replace older technology, and provisions will be
made to maintain the current student-to-computer ratio.
A computer lab will be installed at Millsop Primary school.
The infrastructure for a countywide WAN will be completed.
21st Century equipment to provide professional and instructional assistance to teachers will be provided. (T-19)
Wireless connection will be provided to all the schools.
Both middle schools will migrate from Novell Servers to Window Servers.
Install additional connectivity drops throughout the county.
TECH/02: Focus on 21st century technology tools and resources that improve achievement of all students, with a special
emphasis on high need and low SES students.
Core Plan Title I Title II Special Education Technology
Title I Staff and Classroom Teachers will utilize technology (Palm Pilots) to record, assess, and remediate students
so they may attain mastery of Reading/Language Arts Content Standards. (T-6)
Odyssey will be utilized for credit recovery.
Students identified as not achieving mastery in Reading/Language Arts on the WESTEST will use technology to
remediate skills. (T-9)
Students in all grades will utilize the Computer Lab to enhance writing skills. (T-12)
Teachers will utilize 21st Century equipment, including the Internet, to obtain both professional and instructional
assistance in order to assist students in achieving mastery.
All schools housing K-6 students will utilize 3rd party software (World Book, Accelerated Reader, Math Flash,
Quizdom etc.) and internet sites (Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, SAS, Acuity, Marco Polo, Plato, The Solution
Site) to align their curriculum with the WV Math and Reading Content Standards and the WV Technology Standards.
All schools housing K-6 students will spend a minimum of 1.5 hours a week working on the Basic Skills/Odyssey
Curriculum that is aligned with the WV Math and Reading Content Standards and the WV Technology Standards
using computers in the computer lab or classroom.
Materials, supplies, and equipment to ensure the provision of FAPE for eligible students with disabilities and
exceptionalities will be purchased, as appropriate. Specifically, evaluation instruments and related items required to
identify students with disabilities, classroom materials and supplies, and computer equipment for special education
classrooms will be purchased.
High need students in grades 9-12 (i.e., those below the Mastery level in Total Reading and Math) will continue to
take Learning Skills classes. Teachers will use a software program that enhances deficit skills that have been
determined through pre-testing.
Writing across the curriculum will be implemented. (T-7)
Attendance at Mathematic national, state, regional and county conferences, workshops or institutes will be
encouraged. (T-35)
2st century skills that are necessary for life long learning will be emphasized.
Teachers will implement benchmarking by utilizing Odyessy and Acuity software. (T-4)
techStep training will be provided to all principals and teachers.
techStep implementation will begin during the 2008-2009 school year.
TECH/03: Ensure that the use of telecommunications and internal connections in the schools will enhance student learning.
Core Plan Technology
Adequate phone lines, long distance lines and celluar communications will be provided in all schools and other
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Adequate phone lines, long distance lines and celluar communications will be provided in all schools and other
school buildings. (T-41)
Implement a WAN in Brooke County monitored by a network administrator.
Each primary school will have 5Mb internet connectivity and 10 Mb connectivity in the middle schools and high
school under the implementation of the new WAN. The central office to Morgantown will be connected with 20Mb.
All schools will maintain an active web site with links to school information, school calendars, school newsletters and
teachers pages.
High School activities and information will be available on the school web site at httt://bhs.broo.k12.wv.us. Included
will be the Internet Use Policy, lunch menus, athletic schedules, and schedules of other school activities. Information
will include school telephone numbers, the student handbook, and career guidance information. (T-18)
The Central Office will maintain an active web site with district information including school calendars, directory
information, agendas, lunch menus, policies etc.
TECH/04: Provide increased access for students and teachers to 21st century tools and resources
Core Plan Technology
Computer labs and classroom computers in all schools will be replaced and upgraded on a rotating basis as
identified by need.
Students will be provided after school access to a Computer Lab or to computers in the classroom on a regular
basis. (T-22)
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
Core Plan Technology
Teachers will develop lessons in which students can take virtual field trips, e.g., Marco Polo, WebQuest, etc.
High School Departmental Meetings will explore the use of distance and virtual learning to enhance their curriculum.
West Virginia Virtual School will be made available to the students of Brooke County.
TECH/06: Promote parental involvement and improved collaboration with community/home through the use of 21st century
tools and resources.
Core Plan Title I Special Education Technology
Provide after-school services on the Internet for students, staff and the community.
Provide computer classes at Brooke County Library.
Publish Monthly Newsletters that will communicate activities and achievements of students at the schools. The
newsletter will be mailed to the parents/guardians of each student and will also be available on the school's web site.
Coordinate parent involvement activities with preschool programs.
TECH/07: Assist administrators and teachers with the skills necessary for using the telecommunications network and
for improving the integration of 21st century tools and resources
Core Plan Title II Special Education Technology
Provide training and technical support for computerized IEP's. (Title II)
All teachers will receive staff development training on Integrating Technology into their classroom.
Provide Computer Training: Basic Skills and Credit Recovery (Odyssey)
Improve teacher awareness by doing Professional Staff Development with a focus on integration of technology in
Math and Science Classrooms.
Improve teacher awareness by doing Professional Staff Development with a focus on using Writing Roadmap 2.0
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TECH/08: Maintain and repair all 21st century tools and internal connections
Core Plan Technology
Computer Repair Classes will help ensure computers throughout the high school are operational and have the
proper software installed.
Each school's Computer Tech will ensure computers throughout their school are operational and have the proper
software installed.
A network administrator will ensure the network throughout the county is operational.
TECH/09: To collaborate with adult literacy providers in their efforts to supply 21st century skills for community.
Core Plan Technology
Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office and Internet Browsing/Searching) classes for adults in the community.
To provide after-school access to Microsoft Office and the Internet at Brooke High School to allow for research for
Brooke County students, staff and the community.
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Federal Compliance/Title I - LEA will review all accountability indicators (NCLB Title I Section
1116)
1. The LEA Title I Program utilizes student assessments, in addition to the WESTEST, to
determine student achievement and provide additional assistance for students.
2. The LEA provides funds to support extended day/year programs in the district.
3. The LEA shall plan and implement programs, activities and procedures with meaningful consultation
with parents of participating students.
4. The LEA will coordinate and integrate transition activities for preschool age children with other
educational services.
5. The LEA will ensure that it has developed a plan from local data identifying deficiencies related to
highly qualified professionals and paraprofessionals.
6. The LEA will provide information and technical assistance in implementing the McKinney-Vento
Act.
7. The LEA wll provide technical assistance and oversight in viewing the LEA and school plans to
ensure sufficient resources to effectively carryout appropriate professional development activities.
8. The LEA will use Title I funds to support preschool programs in the district and intergrate services
with programs in the district including Head Start.
9. The LEA will determine and disseminate AYP Status of all Title I schools in the district.
10. All schools will be notified of AYP status prior to the first day of school.
11. Westest results and AYP status for the county will be publizied and disseminated to the principals,
teachers, parents and community
Mode
(Coaching, Learning
Community, or
Trainer Led)
Date
Topic
Audience
September,
2008
DIBELS Training
New
employees
September,
2008
Harcourt Reading
Textbook Training
New
Trainer Led Employees Coaching
October,
November
2008 and
April 2009
(ISE Days)
Review/progress
of benchmarking
and progress
monitoring for
students
K-4
Teachers
Trainer Led
Learning
Communities/Trainer
Led
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September
2008
Extended day
activities
Tutoring/Literacy
Sessions
Interested
Title I
K-4
teachers/principals Led
Teachers
*Dates to be scheduled - Book Study ("How to Deal with Difficult Parents & "Beyond the Bake Sale") County Principals/Title I Teachers - Trainer Led/Learning Community
August 2008 - Transition activities,student information,Creative Curriculum components,Immunization
data - Pre-K Teachers/Kindergarten Teachers/Aides - Learning Community
The LEA will provide technical assistance and oversight in viewing the LEA and school plans to ensure
sufficient resources to effectively carryout appropriate professional development activities.
1. Appropriate professional development Title I and II set aside funds will be given to schools.
2. All schools will determine their PD needs based upon a school/county PD needs assessment.
3. Brooke County utilizes a county-wide Continuing Education Committee that plans and implements
numerous Professional Development activities throughout the school year.
4. ISE days are utilized for school/county-wide professional development activities.
5. Professional development activities are conducted either through trainer led, coaching or learning
communities. In the past few years the learning communities professional development approach is
more evident.
6. The LEA maintains a record/accounting of all professional development activities provided to school
personnel.
7. Evaluations of professional development activities offered by the county are maintained and reviewed.
Core Plan Title I Title II Special Education Technology
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Federal Compliance/Title II - To increase achievement levels for all cell sizes by increasing the use
of 21st Century technology.
1.1 To increase the use of Acuity, Writing Roadmap 2.0 and techStep projects by students to assist
in increasing academic progress.
1.2 To increase student reading proficiency.
Mode
Funding (Coaching,
Source Learning
Community, or
Trainer Led)
Date
Topic
Audience
9/08-6/09
Acuity, WRM 2.0,
and techSteps
Teachers Title II
Trainer led
10/08
LETRS Training
Teachers Title II
Trainer led
Teachers Title II
Trainer led
Reading Strategies,
9/08-6/09 Mountain Math, DI
and co-teaching.
Monitor the use of Acuity, Writing Roadmap 2.0 and techSteps by teachers.
Core Plan Title II Technology
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There will be an annual increase in students attaining mastery or above on the West Virginia WESTEST
assessment (Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics).
1. 85% of 10th grade students will achieve mastery or above in Mathematics on the WESTEST by
2010. Measure WESTEST data Base 71.00 Target 85.00 Monitoring Analysis of WESTEST and
AYP data. Analysis of ACT Explore and Plan data. Monitoring of report card grades. Support
Involvement/communication of teachers through department head and staff meetings. Use of
school SAT's, counselor reports and feed back from parent/teacher conferences.
2. 95% of 10th grade students will achieve mastery or above in Reading/Language Arts on the
WESTEST by 2010. Measure WESTEST data Base 85.00 Target 95.00 Monitoring Analysis of
WESTEST and AYP data. Analysis of ACT Explore and Plan data. Monitoring of Report Card
grades. Support Involvement/communication of teachers through department head meetings and
staff meetings. Use of school SAT's, counselor reports and feed back from parent/teacher
conferences.
3. 89% of middle school students (Grades 5 - 8) will achieve mastery or above in Mathematics on the
WESTEST by 2010. Measure WESTEST data Base 68.00 Target 89.00 Monitoring Analysis of
WESTEST and AYP data. Analysis of ACT Explore data. Monitoring of report card grades.
Support Involvement/communication of teachers through staff and team meetings. Use of school
SAT's, counselor reports and feed back from parent/teacher conferences.
4. 95% of middle school students (Grades 5 - 8) will achieve mastery or above in Reading/Language
Arts on the WESTEST by 2010. Measure WESTEST data Base 85.00 Target 95.00 Monitoring
Analysis of WESTEST and AYP data. Analysis of ACT Explore data. Monitoring of report card
grades. Support Involvment/communication by teachers through staff and team meetings. Use of
school SAT's, counselor reports and feed back from parent/teacher conferences.
5. 95% of primary students (Grades 3 - 4) will achieve mastery or above in Mathematics on the
WESTEST by 2010. Measure WESTEST data Base 82.00 Target 95.00 Monitoring Analysis of
WESTEST and AYP data. Analysis of Informal Math Assessments. Monitoring of report cards.
Support Involvment/communication by teachers through staff and grade level meetings. Use of
school SAT's, counselor reports and feed back from parent/teacher conferences.
6. 95% of primary students (Grades 3 - 4) will achieve mastery or above in Reading/Language Arts
on the WESTEST by 2010. Measure WESTEST data Base 83.00 Target 95.00 Monitoring
Analysis of WESTEST and AYP data. Analysis of Informal Reading Assessment data. Monitoring
or report card grades. Support Involvement/communication by teachers through staff meetings and
grade level meetings. Use of school SAT"s, counselor reports and feed baack from parent/teacher
conferences.
7. Develop Professional Learning Communities in all core subject areas.
Mode
Funding
source
Date
Topic
Audience
Title II
9/08-3/09
Odyssey training
K-12 teachers
Trainer led
Title II
11/08
Acuity training
K-12 teachers
Trainer led
Title II
12/08
Writing Roadmap 2.0
Training
K-12 teachers
Trainer led
(Coaching, Learning
Community, or Trainer Led)
Identification and remediation of students not achieving mastery in Reading/Language Arts and/or Mathematics on the WESTEST. (T-9)
Core Plan Title I Special Education Technology
Analysis of county WESTEST data by Central Office for identification of schools meeting proficiency.
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Analysis of county WESTEST data by Central Office for identification of schools meeting proficiency.
Analysis of school WESTEST data by school principal for identification of students meeting proficiency.
Program planning and implementation of strategies to enable students to achieve proficiency.
Increase the use of mathematical strategies involving tools to improve math scores.
Core Plan Title II Technology
Monitor the use of Acuity, Writing Roadmap 2.0 and Odyssey to increase student achievement.
Core Plan Title II Technology
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There will be an annual increase in the graduation rate.
1. The graduation rate will increase to 100% by year 2010. Measure West Virginia Department of
Education Report Report. Base 88.00 Target 100.00 Monitoring Analysis of WESTEST and AYP
data. Monitoring or report grades. Support Involement/communication by teachers through
department meetings, staff meeting. Use of school SAT's, counelor reports and feed back from
parent/teacher conferences.
2. Book studies at the high school including but not limited to "But I'm Not a Reading Teacher" will
increase teachers' awareness and ability to use appropriate reading strategies within the core
curriculum.
Funding
source
Title II
Mode
Date
9/08-6/09
Topic
Audience
Book Study BHS
Teachers
(Coaching, Learning
Community, or Trainer Led)
Trainer Led
Implementation of diverse reading strategies across the curriculum to assist with students experiencing
difficult reading.
Core Plan Title I Title II Title III Special Education Technology
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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.
All schools have been upgraded to a T1 frame relay Internet Connection; Brooke High School received
its second multi-linked T1. A building-wide wireless network system has been provided to Brooke High
School. For the 2008-2009 school year the newly created WAN will increase the connectivity to 5 Mb
in the primary grades, and 10 Mb in the middle schools and high school. The connection from the central
office to Morgantown will be 20Mb.
Our long term goal is to have all XP computers countywide with an emphasis on Windows Vista. In the
last two years, Brooke County has reduced the number of computers with Windows 95 from 13.3% to
less than 1% for the school year 2008-2009 (actually there are only 4 computers operating on Windows
95 out of 1334 computers). The Window 98 operating system has decreased from 56.1% to only 18.89%
for the school year 2008-2009 while the XP operating system has enhanced from 47.34% to 80.81%.
We will continue to increase all computers to Windows XP and ultimately to Windows Vista.
Another long term goal is to provide 100% wireless services throughout all the schools in Brooke
County. Currently Brooke High School has approximately 90% wireless connection while the primary
and middle schools have very little.
Currently the development of the WAN operation and physical site is under construction. The
WAN is centralized in the Brooke County Board of Education administrative offices and will integrate
all the schools in Brooke County. The construction and implementation is spearheaded by the county's
Network Administrator. Both middle schools will migrate from Novell Servers to Window Servers.
Using Success Technology, Basic Skills Technology, Ed Tech and other WV State Funding it will take 3
more than years to upgrade (K-12) computers to Windows 98 or higher. Using state funding only, it will
take about 5 years to complete an upgrade cycle. Our goal is to add local funding and/or additional
grants to allow a 3 year upgrade cycle to ensure that we are meeting the goals of 21st Century Learning.
In addition to computers, our goal is to upgrade servers, printers and other technologies that will enhance
the 21st century educational structure for the students.
We are very actively pursuing, as a long term goal, to have data projectors and interactive whiteboards in
all the classrooms. Professional development will be provided for the interactive whiteboard training.
Professional Development is needed for Odyssey training, techSteps, and Acuity to assist in the
mastery of the content standards needed for 21st Century Learning.
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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?
05/10/2001
(mm/dd/yyyy)
3. When was the public meeting held for CIPA Compliance?
4. Provide the URL to your acceptable use policy.
http://bhs.broo.k12.wv.us/TechPlan/Brooke_County_AUP.html
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
0
0
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?
10
2
12
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?
1
0
1
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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Technology Planning Budget
Funding
Source
TFS elementary
Hardware Software Infrastructure Maintenance
Prof.
Stipends Supplies Ink
Development
58,076.00
TOTALS
58,076.00
TFS-secondary 58,076.00
58,076.00
TI
29,779.00 5,000.00 10,000.00
Local share
8,753.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
49,779.00
23,753.00
5,000.00
EETT
County/school 17,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
Grants
5,000.00
17,000.00 59,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
Title I
SpEd
Title V
2,000.00
2,000.00
Other
Other
TOTALS
173,684.00 5,000.00 30,000.00
Funding Source
Year
E-rate funds
2009 Cellular
10,000.00
15,000.00
5,000.00
Annual
17,000.00 255,684.00
Disc% Commit
County Match
6,970.68
4,321.82
2,648.86
60,360.00
37,423.20
22,936.80
Internal Conn Maint
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internal Connections
0.00
0.00
0.00
673.44
417.53
255.91
6,070.68
3,763.82
2,306.86
0.00
0.00
0.00
Voice
46,190.76
28,638.27
17,552.49
Voice/Long Distance
38,180.16
23,671.70
14,508.46
175,900.00
109,058.00
66,842.00
Web Hosting
0.00
0.00
0.00
E-rate Totals
334,345.72
207,294.34
127,051.38
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
Data Lines
Internet Access
Long Distance
Paging
WAN
Annual
Disc% Commit
County Match
6,970.68
4,321.82
2,648.86
60,360.00
37,423.20
22,936.80
Internal Conn Maint
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internal Connections
0.00
0.00
0.00
673.44
417.53
255.91
6,070.68
3,763.82
2,306.86
0.00
0.00
0.00
Voice
46,190.76
28,638.27
17,552.49
Voice/Long Distance
38,180.16
23,671.70
14,508.46
175,900.00
109,058.00
66,842.00
Data Lines
Internet Access
Long Distance
Paging
WAN
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Web Hosting
0.00
0.00
0.00
E-rate Totals
334,345.72
207,294.34
127,051.38
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 Voice/Long Distance
Annual
Disc% Commit
County Match
0.00
0.00
0.00
Cellular
18,240.00
11,308.80
6,931.20
Data Lines
55,200.00
34,224.00
20,976.00
Internal Conn Maint
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internal Connections
0.00
0.00
0.00
480.00
297.60
182.40
5,756.00
3,569.04
2,187.48
0.00
0.00
0.00
Voice
55,379.00
34,335.28
21,044.20
WAN
0.00
0.00
0.00
Web Hosting
0.00
0.00
0.00
E-rate Totals
135,056.00
83,734.72
51,321.28
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internet Access
Long Distance
Paging
TFS/Elementary E-rate Application 2007 State Totals - Elemenary TFS
State Totals - TFS/Elementary
TFS/Secondary E-rate Application
2007 State Totals - TFS/Secondary
Funding Source
Year
E-rate funds
2006 Cellular
Annual
Disc% Commit
County Match
23,640.00
14,656.80
8,983.20
54,720.00
33,926.40
20,793.60
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
5,400.00
3,348.00
2,052.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Voice
44,400.00
27,528.00
16,872.00
WAN
0.00
0.00
0.00
Web Hosting
0.00
0.00
0.00
E-rate Totals
128,160.00
79,459.20
48,700.80
Data Lines
Long Distance
Paging
State Basic Skills E-rate
Application
2006 State Totals - BS/CE
0.00
0.00
0.00
State SUCCESS E-rate Application
2006 State Totals - SUCCESS
0.00
0.00
0.00
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Funding Source
Year
Annual
E-rate funds
2005 Cellular
Disc% Commit
County Match
18,900.00
11,529.00
7,371.00
82,770.00
50,489.70
32,280.30
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
5,736.00
3,498.96
2,237.04
0.00
0.00
0.00
30,030.40
18,318.54
11,711.86
Web Hosting
0.00
0.00
0.00
E-rate Totals
137,436.40
83,836.20
53,600.20
Data Lines
Long Distance
Paging
Voice
State Basic Skills E-rate
Application
2005 State Totals - BS/CE
0.00
0.00
0.00
State SUCCESS E-rate Application
2005 State Totals - SUCCESS
0.00
0.00
0.00
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