MARSHALL COUNTY SCHOOLS
2700 E 4TH STREET
MOUNDSVILLE WV 26041
Technology Plan 2008-2010
E-rate funding years 2008-2010
Technology Plan
Technology Plan submitted: October 03, 2008
MARSHALL COUNTY SCHOOLS
Marshall County Schools has two high schools, two middle schools, and nine elementary schools. The student
population of 4990 is 98% white and 49.5% low socioeconomic status. With a trend of steadily increasing
student achievement scores in all subgroups in reading and mathematics, we boast an 18.6 average class size and
an 87.2% graduation rate. Both high schools offer AP and dual credit courses. Our professional staff is 100%
highly qualified. During the 2006-2007 school year, only one school did not achieve Adequate Yearly Progress.
All schools achieved AYP during the 2007-2008 school year. Our community continues to support the school
through the passing of a bond issue and levies. Parent and community involvement is also strength of our system.
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Planning Committee
Name
Title
Representation
Alfred N. Renzella Superintendent
*Administration
Bonnie Ritz
Curriculum & Instruction
*Title II *Administration
Carla Garrison
Technology Director
*Technology *Parent
Cathy Givens
Ms.
*Special Education *Business Community *Parent
Dave Knuth
Mr.
*Business Community
David Soltesz
Mr.
*Technology *Teacher *Parent
Donald Haskins
Mr.
*Business Community
Gail Artimez
Ms.
*Parent
James E. Tuel
*Administration
Jennifer Lipinski
Ms.
*Title I *Technology *Teacher
Karen Karpiel
Ms.
*Service Personnel
Kathleen Simms
*Title I *Technology *Teacher
Lexie Hanket
Mrs.
*Business Community
Linda Miller
Ms
*Business Community
Luke Och
*Student
Margaret Ripley
Ms.
*Teacher
Marian Kajfez
RESA-6 Director of Programs
*Administration
Melanie Hummel
Mrs.
*Business Community *Parent
Patty Schwing
Ms.
*Service Personnel
Phyllis Wharton
Ms.
*Title I *Teacher
Rick Redd
Special Education Director
*Special Education *Administration
Rosalyn Rhodes
Ms
*Business Community
Shelly Buzzard
Ms
*Business Community
Susan Jones
Director of Title I &Student Services *Title I *Title III *Title IV *Title V *Administration
Susie Baker
Ms.
*Special Education *Parent
Wayne Simms
Asst. Superintendent
*Title V *Administration
Wendy Clutter
*Title I *Administration *Parent
Describe how parents, community and other appropriate stakeholder members are involved in the development and/or revision of the
plan.
The community advisory members provided input regarding the direction of the county. Teachers, counselors,
and principals met at various times and discussed the county five year plan. All county office administrators
were also involved in the development of the plan. The Professional Development Council provided direction
and input into the professional development action steps and related components. At each quarterly professional
development council meeting the 5 year plan is discussed as we review the progress toward meeting our
professional development plan. Additionally the five year plan is shared with the Pride and Progress Community
committee . They provde input to the plan. The monthly Pride and Progress Meetings provide an opportunity to
discuss our progress on the 5 year plan and receive further input. Workshop with principals to garner
suggestions and ideas was held. A Power Point that shares the information was created to share on the county
web site.
Principals will participate in workshops on student achievement and implementation of the 5 year plan on Nov
10 and December 8. Additional sessions will be held every 4-6 weeks. These sessions are called Support Team
meetings. Some take place at the school level and some are held at the county office. At these sessions progress
is reviewed.
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TOTALS
82098
82098
70370
33579
147000
175000
37200
628145
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Core Beliefs
1. the future depends on the success of our students.
2. every student, in different ways and at different rates, will be educated to the fullest potential.
3. mutual respect and shared responsibility are the keystones of learning.
4. continuous improvement is imperative to enable students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong
learners.
5. all students and employees are entitled to a safe and caring environment.
6. family and community involvement are vital to maintaining a high quality educational system.
Mission Statement Marshall County Schools will provide a safe, supportive, and high quality learning
environment that fosters intellectual, emotional, and social growth, empowering all to become confident,
self-directed, lifelong learners in a continuously changing and competitive world.
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Data Analysis
KEY OUTCOME INDICATORS:
During the past three years, Marshall County Schools used benchmark assessments along with a variety of
classroom and other assessments to adjust and guide instruction to ensure high levels of student achievement on
the CSOs. Additionally, the curriculum was mapped three years ago and reviewed annually. The 21st Century
CSOs were mapped and drafted in student friendly format by all teachers during the 2007-2008 school year. The
county Assessment for Learning Professional Learning Community (PLC) met throughout the 2007-2008 school
year and continue to meet this year. Each school is in the process of implementing a school based PLC related to
the Assessment for Learning (CASL).
A review of our state and local assessments reveals the need to increase student achievement in mathematics and
Language Arts for all students at all levels especially for special education and low SES students.
PreK and immediate effective interventions at all levels are key to prevention and early detection of academic
weaknesses.
These key indicators are an important part of the development of the five year plan. As the goals and strategies
for reaching high levels of student achievement are developed, these key indicators are considered. Continuous
improvement using a plan do study act model requires that we plan, implement, review effectiveness, adjust and
continue the cycle. Our key indicators enable us to increase the effective use of research based instructional
practices in the classrooms thus steadily increasing student achievement.
EXTERNAL TREND DATA:
Marshall County has experienced a decrease of approximately one hundred students per year. Declining
enrollment has resulted in decreased state aid, staff reductions, and program availability.
Marshall County has an aging population, most of which are on a fixed income. This may impact the
likelihood of passing bonds.
No significant changes have occurred in the economic stability of Marshall County.
Approximately twenty-five percent of our students live in single parent homes with over twenty percent
with family incomes within the poverty level. Implications: Parents may not be readily available to assist
students educationally.
Social concerns include substance abuse, domestic violence, and poverty.
Increased technological use and proficiency should positively impact school success and job readiness.
Involvement in school extracurricular activities (sports, band, drama, service activities) appears to
positively impact student achievement. After school jobs may negatively impact achievement.
We perceive the root cause to be no significant, recent changes in the socio-economic demographics of
Marshall County but the county continues to experience a gradual, steady decrease in the number of higher
paying manufacturing jobs available to our residents.
Priorities:
Academic interventions and assistance for students from families that are economically disadvantaged will be
emphasized.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA:
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All school in Marshall County made Adequate Yearly Progress for the 2007-2008 school year.
The areas that need addressed include
special education in both reading and mathematics at all programmatic levels
low SES in reading at all programmatic levels to increase student achievement to secure AYP without
confidence intervals and averaging
writing across all grade levels and curricular areas
Dibels data and various other assessments are used to determine student needs for tier II and tier III intervention.
Progress monitoring is utilized to determine student progress and academic needs. Benchmark assessments allow
teachers to monitor student progress and achievement on the CSOs allowing for enrichment and intervention.
We perceive the root cause for our need to increase achievement in special education and low SES subgroups is
the lack of immediate, specific, sustained early interventions beginning at the preschool level.
OTHER STUDENT OUTCOMES
Attendance and Graduation Rates:
The latest Marshall County School and County Report Card data indicates that the county meets the
accountability standard for attendance in all schools and at the county level. The county wide attendance rate
was 98.3 for the 2006-07 school year. The county's two high schools and the county as a whole met the
accountability standard for graduation rate. The county graduation rate for the 2006-07 school year was 87.2
percent.
Dropout Rate:
The 2006-07 Dropout Rate for Marshall County was 2.1% which is 0.6% less than the state Dropout Rate.
Cameron HIgh School's Dropout Rate was 1.6%. John Marshall High School's Dropout Rate was 3.4%.
PRIDE Survey:
The PRIDE Survey was not administered during the 2006-07 or the 2007-08 school year. It will be administered
during the 2008-09 school year under the auspices of the Marshall County Family Resources Network.
07 YRBS:
Though the WV data is not specific to Marshall County, those youth risk behaviors that students have
identified as behaviors that they exhibit at concerning levels are being addressed throughout the county at
all levels. The issues of violence, safety, physical activity, alcohol,and tobacco use are addressed at all levels on
an ongoing basis. As WV has the third highest adult smoking rate in the U.S. at 26.7% and the highest rate of
spit tobacco use among men at 15.9%, tobacco use is continually addressed through classroom presentations and
active RAZE crews at each middle and high school in the county. During the 2008-09 school year, specific new
programs will be presented at both the middle and high schools on those risk behaviors including alcohol use,
tobacco use, other drug use, domestic violence, and dietary behaviors. The Too Good for Drugs and Violence
Curriculums will continue to be used at all levels.
Discipline:
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During the 2007-08 school year Marshall County Schools recorded a total of 7175 student discipline offenses.
This compared to 7736 offenses in 2006-07 and 7007 offenses in 2005-06.
Offenses for 2007-8 included:
1357
Disrespectful/Inappropriate Behavior
1493
Aggressive Conduct
2088
Failure to Obey Rules/Authority
47
Legal Concerns
3
Medication/Over the Counter Drugs/Prescription Drugs/Controlled Substances
8
Other Violations
60
1973
141
Illegal Drugs, Tobacco/Alcohol
Tardiness and Truancy
Violation of Detention/Suspension/Expulsion
3
Weapons
2
Felony
Marshall County Schools has instituted the Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Program and technical assistance
and training in the PBS Program is ongoing. During the summer of 2008, a number of Behavior Management
and Classroom Management Professional Development workshops were presented to teachers and
administrators. Behavior Management is one of the training sessions in the county's Teacher Induction Program.
SAT:
Student Assistance Teams are functioning in every school in the county to address the needs of any student about
whom there is a concern that may interfere with his or her academic progress.
Priorities:
During the 2008-09 school year, Marshall County will emphasize improvement of attendance at all grade levels.
Drop-out Prevention and Intervention procedures will be examined and revised to increase students' staying in
school and graduating with marketable skills.
Discipline Prevention and Intervention will be emphasized in every school.
ANALYSIS OF CULTURE, CONDITIONS AND PRACTICES:
The issue of underage drinking is beginning to reach epidemic levels for Marshall County and for
communities across the country. Studies show that kids are beginning to drink as early as age 10 and the
amount of teen DUI's and alcohol related teen arrests have increased. During the 2007-08 school year,
Marshall County Schools worked with the Marshall County Family Resource Network and the Marshall
County Anti-Drug Coalition to examine ways to address this issue and to move forward towards positive
change. During the 2008-09 school year, a meeting will be held at John Marshall High School to address
the issue of underage drinking and specifically youth access to alcohol in our community. The Safe and
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Drug Free Schools Counselor will continue to work with the Anti-Drug Coalition and to further address
this issue in our county.
Consistant with the statistics about tobacco use for WV, tobacco use continues to be a concern for Marshall
County. The issue of tobacco use will continue to be addressed during the 2008-09 school year, with active
RAZE crews in each middle and high school. Other presentations about the dangers of tobacco use will continue
to take place at all levels, including the elementary schools.
Office of Performance Audits Compliances and Recommendations
JMHS was recently named a 2008 No Child Left Behind National Blue Ribbon School. MMS was audited
recently and will continue to work on lesson plans along with strong instructional research based strategies.
Ongoing effort is needed to ensure that areas addressed are maintained and continually improving.
Walkthroughs
Principals complete walk throughs on the regular basis and target the areas of CSOs, student engagement,
instructional strategies, and higher level questioning.
Highly Qualified Personnel Report
The most recent report revealed teachers meet the highly qualified teacher requirements.
Framework Assessment of High Yield Strategies
A systematic, systemic approach to implementation of 21st Century CSOs, using assessment for learning,
and utilizing high-yield strategies is in place. Research based instruction is stressed with on-going professional
development, follow-up and technical assistance.
With the changing teaching and learning demands, Marshall County Schools is assuring that all teachers are
highly qualified, knowledgeable in implementing 21st Century CSOs, and utilize research based instructional
strategies.
We strive to implement the changes needed to ensure a positive school culture, conditions that encourage
learning, and practices that are research based and enhance student achievement. Change takes time and requires
all to look at what we do and how we do it. Second order change occurs over time. Realizing that needed
changes in attitude, practices, and habits are not developed quickly, the change process and the time required to
make second order change may be considered a root cause for slow, continual improvement rather
than immediate, non-sustained effects.
Highly Qualified
All Marshall County Schools teachers meet the NCLB definition of highly qualified.
Digital Divide
Each school's digital divide report information is reviewed when determining tech purchasing needs and
professional development needs in the area of instructional use of technology.
SPECIAL EDUCATION SELF-ASSESSMENT DATA
Marshall County’s CIFMS Steering Committee found two areas of significant concern for students with special
needs.
1) Our special education drop-out rate was 5.9%. (The state target for 2007 was 4.0 %.) With increasing
graduation requirements, this will undoubtedly continue to be an area of concern. Marshall County is actively
exploring new ways to meet the needs of our at-risk students, including the proposed establishment of a middle
college.
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2) Although there have been significant gains in the number of students with disabilities who have scored at the
mastery level or above on statewide testing, Marshall County continues to aggressively work toward increasing
the achievement of students with disabilities.
Other areas that, although compliant, require ongoing attention include the graduation rate for students with
special needs (75.3%); post-secondary transition and outcomes; IEP development; and student discipline.
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
The county met all standards with the exception of 5.1.1 which is meeting the identified percent of students at
mastery or proficient level for each of the AYP indicators in all sub- groups. MCS did not meet the indicator in
achievement for special education in mathematics at the elementary and secondary levels and special education in
reading at the elementary and middle levels. Although student gains were realized in special education in reading
and math at all levels, the gains were not sufficient to meet AYP. Marshall County Schools will continue to
emphasize research based instruction and high quality professional development that will enable teachers to assist
all students in reaching high levels of student achievment.
Prioritized Strategic Issues
High levels of student achievement are a priority for Marshall County Schools. Our plan strives to ensure ALL
students are continually increasing their level of mastery on the 21st Century Content Standards and
Objectives. Emphasis will be prioritized according to need as determined by our data analysis.
To increase achievement for special education and low SES students, we will continue to provide extensive
professional development in a variety of ways for educators and administrators in effective research based
practices.
To develop and ensure a system of continual, sustained interventions beginning at the prek level
To provide training and technical assistance for professionals in using research based strategies, assessments for
learning and appropriate on-going interventions with progress monitoring
To increase the graduation rate especially for students eligible for special education services
To train all educators on the 21st Century Content Standards and Objectives including understanding and use of
the Depth of Knowledge needed for high levels of achievement, Problem Based Learning, student
engagement, and application and implementation of the Rigor/Relevance Framework.
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Core Plan Goal 5: Marshall County Schools will enhance teaching and learning through the use of 21st Century
Skills via technology to increase student achievement levels.
Technology Objective:
Increase the number of Windows XP and above computers in order to increase student achievement.
Measure Digital divide survey and onsite reviews of hardware operating systems.
http://wvd.state.wv.us/data/digitaldivide/
Percentage of Computers XP and above
YEAR
ACTUAL
2005-2006
43.6%
2006-2007
57.2%
2007-2008
79.4%
2008-2009
2009-2010
TARGET: 100% Mode
Date
Topic
Audience
(Coaching, Learning Community, or Trainer Led)
Summer 2008
21st Century Principals Leadership
principals
WVDE learning community
Summer 2008
21st Century Teacher Leadership Institute
(TLI) training
teachers
WVDE learning community
Aug 2008-June 2009
21st Century TLI Teams
TLI teachers
Learning Community
August 21, 2008
21st Century learning
teachers
School based trainer led
Aug 21, 2008
Classroom Assessment for Learning
teachers and principals
county and school based learning community
July 2008
Teach 21
teachers
trainer led
July 2008
Ewalk for walk throughs
principals
trainer led
October 2008
Acuity Training
teachers/trainers
trainer led
October 2008
techSteps Curriculum Mapping
County Curriculum Leaders
SchoolKit Trainer
October 2008
Proper procedures for backing up important files
and email
Administrative Staff and
Principals
Technology Coordinator
October 2008
Troubleshooting Tips
school tech facilitators
Technology Coordinator
October 2008
TechSteps training for representatives of Grades
5, 6, 7 and 8
teachers/trainers
SchoolKit Trainer
November 2008
Acuity Training
Teachers/trainers
trainer led
November 2008
Thinkfinity.org training
teachers/principals
trainer led
November 2008
Web-x training for wireless controller
county tech director and
technicians
Cisco
December 2008
TechSteps training for additional 7th and 8th
grade teachers.
teachers/trainers
trainer led
Jan - May 2008
TechSteps support for teachers in classroom
classroom support
coaching
Fall 2008
White Board Training
teachers
trainer led
Jan - May 2009
Thinkfinity.org training
more teachers
trainer led
January 2009
Acuity -- more features
teachers/trainers
trainer led
Jan - May 2009
Whiteboard / RMEasiteach
teachers
technology coordinator
June /July 2009
Plan for attending NECCin Washington DC June
28 - July 1, 2009
technology coordinator
TECH/1: Provide 21st century hardware and a stable, state of the art 21st century infrastructure for the effective use of technology
Technology
Increase the percentage of Windows XP and above computers through TFS initiative allotments.
In all K-6 facilities (Elementary TFS) Install electronic whiteboards, ceiling mount projection, document cameras, surround sound system and teacher PC as presenter
device.
Acquire additional internet ready PCs through Telecommuncations infrastructure funds
Upgrade and replace legacy hardware and software in all schools.
Increase the number of Numonics Boards in the district
In all 7-12 facilities (Secondary TFS) Install electronic whiteboards, ceiling mount projection, document cameras, surround sound system and teacher PC as presenter
device. Add additional PCs in distributed classroom models for increased use by teachers.
Utilize Tools for Schools funds for technology infrastructure to increase technology integration and improve student achievement
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Utilize Tools for Schools funds for technology infrastructure to increase technology integration and improve student achievement
Utilize school safety audits to develop plans to add, upgrade, and enhance security systems in all facilities
Purchase assistive technology devices for use with special needs students' instruction
Remove old wireless equipment in high schools
Participate in Web-X session on Wireless Controller
Plan for WAN implementation
Pilot a laptop lab implementation in an elementary school.
Add a computer lab to each High School for facilitation of the Carnegie Tutor Math curriculum.
Purchase necessary addtions to data racks to accomodate the new classroom internet drops at Central, Moundsville Middle, Sherrard Middle, and Cameron
Elementary.
TECH/2: 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.
Technology
Ensure all teachers are using revised Policy 2520.14 -- including technology and learning skills objectives Ensure that classroom teachers are using Teach 21 for classroom instruction Provide teachers with information about the use of Web 2.0 tools (e.g., wikis, blogs, etc.) for technology integration in the classroom Upgrade and replace legacy software in all schools. Use of electronic whiteboards in the classroom for curriculum integration In grades 9 and 10, the Cognitive Tutor by Carnegie Learning software program has been purchased by the county and staff development provided Use curriculum software (aligned to the WV CSOs) to improve student achievement Continue access to EBSCO databases and Follett online school libraries. Ensure that techSteps implementation is a priority in all elementary and middle schools. Implemention will begin with 5th and 6th grade classrooms completing 2
activities this year and each of the 4 core areas of 7th and 8th grades completing 1 activity each. This will allow all 5th and 6th grade students to have at least 2
activites and all 7th and 8th grade students to have at least 4 activities during the first year. We will train representatives from these groups and instruct them to pass
on the information not only to teachers of their same grade level but also to the other teachers in their school.
Provide all K-8 teachers with enough information about techSteps to allow them to implement techSteps even if they are not part of the initial target group.
Provide teachers with information about Thinkfinity.org lessons that are aligned with WV CSOs
TECH/3: Ensure that the use of telecommunications and internal connections in the schools will enhance student learning.
Technology
Utilize online resources such as Thinkfinity, SAS in school, and Discovery United Streaming.
Implement video streaming integration
Provide cellular services for enhanced safety and communication/collaboration
Continue long distance, local voice and paging services for enhanced safety and improved communication and collaboration
Maintain access to Bridges, SAS, Thinkfinity and other online resources.
Provide parents with school information via school web pages.
Utilization of high speed data lines (T-1) in all schools to ensure student & teacher access to remote resources.
Utilize a dedicated (T-1) and Polycom or equivalent for distance learning opportunities between the two high schools
Determine amount of bandwidth county will need -- check SETDA report on National Trends
Investigate cost benefits of WAN implementation
Consider implementing WAN in stages to provide increased speed and reliability
Develop a matrix to select a vendor for WAN implementation
Create awareness with Board of Education to obtain support for WAN implementation and associated costs
Implement WAN for use at High Schools and WVU Extended Learning Center collaborative effort
Implement WAN for Odyssey
Considering implementing an authenication server model at the high schools
Investigate IP telephony for telephone lines
Review acceptable use policy
Change and update school contacts for email. Make sure new contacts know how to update/add email accounts.
TECH/4: Provide increased access for students and teachers to 21st century tools and resources
Technology
Utilize Tools for Schools funds for elementary and secondary facilities to increase technology integration and improve student achievement
Marshall County Schools will provide students with insructional software and materials that may include, but are not limited to, Cognitive Tutor, United Streaming by
Discovery Education, and other technology based programs that support student learning and achievement.
Install a 28-station computer lab with a ceiling mount projector, interactive whiteboard, document camera and surround sound system for new McNinch Elementary
building.
Install a 28-station computer lab with a ceiling mount projector, interactive whiteboard, document camera and surround sound system for new Hilltop Elementary
building.
Using telecom, TFS Elementary, TFS Secondary, and local money, the county will add Digital Learning Center (DLC) setups to elementary, middle and high schools. DLC setups include interactive whiteboards, ceiling mount projectors, document cameras, DVD/VHS units, and surround sound.
.
Use WVU Extended Learning Center monies to populate 4 computer labs with Digital Learning
Center equipment and distance learning equipment.
Use new WVU Extended Learning Center distance learning to collaborate between the 2 county
high schools.
Use telecom, TFS Elementary, TFS Secondary, and/or local money to pilot a labtop lab in an elementary classroom
TECH/5: 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 access and support to Virtual School environments to enhance learning opportunities
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Provide access and support to Virtual School environments to enhance learning opportunities
Utilize online resources such as Thinkfinity, SAS in school, and Discovery United Streaming. Video Streaming integration
Ensure all facilitators and guidance counselors have had online training for virtual school.
Investigate offering Game Design and Web Development classes thorugh virtual school.
Encourage the expansion of language programs through the use of virtual school and/or video conferencing and collaboration with another district/state.
Provide support to the science department in their use of Polycom equipment to enhance learning.
Encourage the expansion of AP courses through the use of virtual school and/or video conferencing.
Provide information highlighting virtual field trips to elementary school teachers.
TECH/6: Promote parental involvement and improved collaboration with community/home through the user of 21st century
tools and resources
Technology
Provide parents and community with school information via school web pages. Use Edline to communicate assignments, grades and attendance to students and parents in Cameron High School.
Use county web page to communicate progress of bond and levy to parents and community members.
Use email as communication tool for students, parents, school personnel and community.
Set up a county account on SpellingCity.com and use parent volunteers to keep updated. This resource can be accessed from home for students to practice their
spelling.
Provide training for parents/guardians/grandparents on the use of the Thinkfinity.org website and the Parent and Student sections.
Provide information for parents on how to maintain a safe home-internet environment.
Collaborate with the US Attorney's Office "Project Safe Childhood" initiatives.
TECH/7: Provide professional development for using the telecommunications network for training teachers and
administrators to improve the integration of 21st century tools and resources
Technology
The county will train teachers and administrators in 21st Century Learning Skills including but not limited to technology integration and application, higher level thinking
skills and self-directed learning.
Technology and staff development will be provided by the county to enhance and support student academic achievement Provide Compass Learning & Compass Odyssey Sysop support
Tools for schools server sysop support training
Provide instruction for instructional leaders in the use of technology as productivity tools
Set up techSteps training for K-8 implementation.
Ensure that teachers are aware of all online professional development courses available through WVDE.
TECH/8: Maintain and repair all 21st century tools and internal connections
Technology
Utilize RESA 6 technicians to provide repair and support to all district schools
Collaborate with TFS help desks, RESA, and county technicians to provide timely maintenance and repairs for all schools 21st century infrastructure/software
Utilize school safety audits to develop plans to add, upgrade, and enhance security systems in all facilities
Implement DeepFreeze whenever possible to avoid potential problems.
TECH/9: To collaborate with adult literacy providers to provide 21st century skills for community
Technology
Provide adult technology classes through the Career Tech department.
Work with WVU to create an extended learning center at John Marshall High School.
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Federal Compliance Title I Goal 1: The district will implement the Title I programmatic requirements as
defined by NCLB.
Additional staffing and resources are provided to Title I schools for the improvement of student
achievement.
Mode
Date
Topic
Audience
(Coaching,
Learning
Community,
or Trainer
Led)
Best Practices in Parent
6-12-08 Involvement in the Elementary
School
Elementary
Teachers
Trainer Led
6-19-08 Response to Intervention (K-1)
K-1 Teachers,
Administrators,
Special Ed.
Teachers, Title 1
Teachers
Trainer Led
6-19-08 Response to Intervention (2-3)
2-3 Teachers,
Administrators,
Special Ed.
Teachers, Title 1
Teachers
Trainer Led
6-26-08 Differentiated Instruction
K-2 Teachers,
Administrators,
Special Ed.
Teachers, Title 1
Teachers
Trainer Led
6-27-08 Differentiated Instruction
3-5 Teachers,
Administrators,
Special Ed.
Teachers, Title 1
Teachers
Trainer Led
Secondary
Teachers
Trainer Led
6-30-08 LETRS Module 3
Elementary
Teachers &
Administrators
Trainer Led
7-1-08
Elementary
Teachers &
Administrators
Trainer Led
7-01-08
through Beyond the Bakesale
1-16-09
Title I teachers
Trainer
Led-Parent
Coordinator
7-9-08
K-2 Teachers &
Administrators
Trainer Led
6-30-08
Parent Involvement in the
Secondary School
LETRS Module 5
eharcourt.com Workshop
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7-10-08 eharcourt.com
3-5 Teachers &
Administrators
Trainer Led
7-14-08 Using DIBELS to Increase Learning Teqchers (K-1)
Trainer
Led-Literacy
Coach
7-14-08 Using DIBELS to Increase Learning Teachers (2-3)
Trainer
Led-Literacy
Coach
7-15-08 Writing for Primary Teachers
K-2 Teachers &
Administrators
Trainer Led
7-17-08 LETRS Module 7
Elementary
Teachers &
Administrators
Trainer Led
7-18-08 ACUITY Benchmark Assessment
Principals,Coaches
Trainer
& Technology
Led-WVDE
Specialists
7-18-08 Writing Roadmap
Principals,Coaches
Trainer
& Technology
Led-WVDE
Specialists
7-21-08
Teach 21 for Elementary
Reading/Language Arts & Math
K-2 Teachers &
Administrators
Trainer Led
7-21-08
Tiers 2 & 3 Intervention/Phonemic
Awareness
K-2 Teachers &
Administrators
Trainer Led
7-22-08 Tiers 2 & 3 Intervention/Phonics
K-3 Teachers &
Administrators
Trainer Led
7-22-08
Teach 21 for Elementary
Reading/Language Arts & Math
3-5 Teachers &
Administrators
Trainer Led
7-23-08
Tiers 2 & 3
K-2 Teachers &
Comprehension/Vocabulary/Fluency Administrators
Trainer Led
7-23-08
Tiers 2 & 3
3-5 Teachers &
Comprehension/Vocabulary/Fluency Administrators
Trainer Led
7-23-08 The Math Literature Connection
4-5 Teachers
Trainer Led
7-24-08 The Math Literature Connection
2-3 Teachers
Trainer Led
7-25-08 The Math Literature Connection
K-1 Teachers
Trainer Led
8-11-08 WESTEST Analysis
Principals
Trainer LedLEA
8-13-08 Testmate Clarity
Principals
Trainer
Led-RESA 6
8-15-08 Homeless Identification & Services Principals
8-21-08 Assessment for Learning
Teachers &
Principals
Trainer Led
Trainer Led
8-22-08 Homeless Identification & Services Teachers
Trainer
Led-Principals
8-25-08 WESTEST Analysis
Trainer
Led-Principals
Teachers
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9-12-08
through Standards-Based Math
5-22-09
Title 1 Teachers
Learning
Community
9-19-08 Title I School and County Websites Title I Teachers
TIS Trainer
Led
10-3-08
Utilization of Acuity for
Benchmarking
5-4-09
through Title 1 School-Wide Planning
5-29-09
Title I Teachers
Trainer Led
Title 1 Teachers
Learning
Community
Compliance Indicator: Title I / 01 Local Review of Accountability Indicators
01. The LEA shall conduct a local review of accountability indicators as provided in NCLB Title I § 1116
Title I Technology
Upon receipt of 2008 WESTEST results, LEA will meet as a county team to review scores and to determine and
disseminate to School Board members at a Board of Education meeting and to principals vie e-mail, the AYP
status of all Title I schools.
The LEA will notify all schools of AYP status prior to the first day of school. Principals will meet with their staff
to discuss the school's AYP status.
The LEA will publicize and disseminate WESTEST results to principals, teachers, parents, and the community.
Information will be available through news releases to local newspapers, publication on school and county
websites, and in school newsletters.
In August 2008 LEA staff will meet with individual school principals to analyze test scores as related to the
following accountability indicators:
Percent of students proficient in Mathematics and Reading/Language Arts in each of the following groups:
·
All
·
Low SES
·
Students with Disabilities
·
LEA
·
Ethnic Groups
Student participation rate in Mathematics and Reading/Language Arts WESTEST subtests in each of the
following groups:
·
All
·
Low SES
·
Students with Disabilities
·
LEA
·
Ethnic Groups
Student attendance rates for elementary and middle schools. Student graduation rates for high schools.
LEA will train principals in appropriate strategies to share assessment result with school staff members and allot
time during the beginning of the year Preparation Day for school teams to analyze 2008 results.
Percent of students proficient in Mathematics and Reading/Language Arts in each of the following groups:
·
All
·
Low SES
·
Students with Disabilities
·
LEP
·
Ethnic Groups
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Marshall County Schools continues to lead the state in developing forward thinking strategies in order to enhance
teaching and learning opportunities having a direct effect on improving student achievement levels. The primary
goal continues to replace all non-Windows XP PCs with upgrades or new computers so that all schools will be
able to fully utilize software and online resources to better address increasing student achievement levels. Current
and emerging software and interactive online testing resources require higher level operating systems and
increased PC memory levels. These upgrades and enhancements will ensure that students and teachers have
accees to much needed 21st Century Skills. In additonal to the above goal, part of the process to enhance student
achievement will be the continued deployment of Numonics boards for every school coupled with fixed mount
projection systems, document cameras, surround sound systems with TV cable, VCR, and DVD capabilities.
These systems continue to be enhanced by video streaming.
All schools in our district are now at T-1 access. Through the use of Numonics interactive multimedia, teachers
will be better prepared to do whole group instruction. In the elementary schools, Numonics boards will serve to
enhance instruction as ALL Compass lab instruction is taking place through recently installed new Windows XP
systems in every school lab. Oydessy was piloted Cameron Elementary in 2006 - 2007 and the program was
implemented in all other Title 1 schools during the 2007-2008 school year.
At the secondary level, interactive Numonics Intelliboards boards continue to be strategically placed so that all
students will have access to them in cross-curriculm environments. Marshall County Schools will provide
distance learning opportunities to students through the Virtual School environment as well as through a
collaborative effort with WVU to create and "Extended Learning Center". The Extended Learning Center will
consist of 4 computer labs complete with interactive whiteboards, projectors, document camera, surround sound,
DVD/VHS units and equipment to allow for video conferencing.
WVDE allotments this year will focus on the procurement of Windows XP Professional upgrades and
replacement systems and the aforementioned Numonic Intelliboard technology. Windows VISTA machines will
be purchased in areas of the middle school and high schools to allow students to learn about this updated
operating system. Complete labs will be purchased for both John Marshall High School and Cameron High
School to facilitate the useage of the Carnegie Tutor math curriculum. Professional development will also be
scheduled to keep pace with upgrades to all technology and software upgrades.
Marshall County Schools has completed a system-wide school security audit and has initiated plans to assess,
install, upgrade and enhance safety systems county-wide in all facilities. Work is underway to begin installation
of access and control systems for doors, video surveillance, sensor card entry systems, etc.
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
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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.
Digital divide reports indicate a great need to update legacy hardware and software in Marshall County Schools.
Surveys indicated that currently there are 65% Windows XP PCs in the district.
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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?
09/11/2001 (mm/dd/yyyy)
4. Provide the URL to your acceptable use policy.
http://boe.mars.k12.wv.us/aupmcs.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
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?
14
1
15
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
1
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
Prof.
Hardware SoftwareInfrastructureMaintenance
SalariesBenefitsStipendsSupplies Other TOT
Source
Development
TFS 78000
4098
820
elementary
TFS-secondary 80000
2098
820
TI
67370
3000
703
Local share
28540
5039
335
EETT
County/school 55000
2000
90000
1470
Grants
Title I
SpEd
WVU
100000 5000
70000
175
Microsoft
16800
1200
20000
3720
Other
TOTALS
425710 22435 90000
90000
628
E-rate Budgets
Funding Source
Year
Annual
E-rate funds
2009 Cellular
Disc% Commit
County Match
40,680.00
28,069.20
12,610.80
202,560.00
139,766.40
62,793.60
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
9,600.00
6,624.00
2,976.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Voice
30,179.20
20,823.65
9,355.55
Voice/Long Distance
14,832.72
10,382.90
4,449.82
WAN
0.00
0.00
0.00
Web Hosting
0.00
0.00
0.00
E-rate Totals
297,851.92
205,666.15
92,185.77
Data Lines
Long Distance
Paging
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
40,680.00
28,069.20
12,610.80
202,560.00
139,766.40
62,793.60
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
9,600.00
6,624.00
2,976.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Data Lines
Long Distance
Paging
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Voice
30,179.20
20,823.65
9,355.55
Voice/Long Distance
14,832.72
10,382.90
4,449.82
WAN
0.00
0.00
0.00
Web Hosting
0.00
0.00
0.00
E-rate Totals
297,851.92
205,666.15
92,185.77
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
10,804.42
2,701.10
Cellular
38,640.00
26,661.60
11,978.40
Data Lines
76,560.00
52,826.40
23,733.60
Internal Conn Maint
113,599.00
92,015.93
21,583.99
Internal Connections
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internet Access
0.00
0.00
0.00
9,600.00
6,624.00
2,976.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Voice
30,179.00
20,823.65
9,355.55
WAN
0.00
0.00
0.00
Web Hosting
0.00
0.00
0.00
E-rate Totals
282,084.00
209,756.00
72,328.64
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Paging
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
39,600.00
28,116.00
11,484.00
74,880.00
53,164.80
21,715.20
Internal Conn Maint
113,601.60
92,017.29
21,584.31
Internal Connections
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internet Access
0.00
0.00
0.00
9,600.00
6,816.00
2,784.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Voice
43,684.72
32,231.65
11,453.07
WAN
0.00
0.00
0.00
Web Hosting
0.00
0.00
0.00
E-rate Totals
281,366.32
212,345.74
69,020.58
0.00
0.00
0.00
Data Lines
Long Distance
Paging
State Basic Skills E-rate
Application
County Match
13,505.00
Long Distance
TFS/Elementary E-rate Application
Disc% Commit
2006 State Totals - BS/CE
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State SUCCESS E-rate Application
2006 State Totals - SUCCESS
Funding Source
Year
E-rate funds
2005 Cellular
Annual
Disc% Commit
0.00
County Match
14,543.64
5,940.36
80,880.00
57,424.80
23,455.20
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
10,800.00
7,668.00
3,132.00
Paging
2,520.00
1,789.20
730.80
Voice
43,472.64
30,865.57
12,607.07
Web Hosting
0.00
0.00
0.00
E-rate Totals
158,156.64
112,291.21
45,865.43
5,693.76
1,423.44
7,117.20
5,693.76
1,423.44
0.00
0.00
0.00
Long Distance
2005 Central ES
State Totals - BS/CE
State SUCCESS E-rate Application
0.00
20,484.00
Data Lines
State Basic Skills E-rate
Application
0.00
2005 State Totals - SUCCESS
7,117.20
80
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