FAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOLS
111 FAYETTE AVENUE
FAYETTEVILLE WV 25840
Technology Plan 2008-2010
E-rate funding years 2008-2010
Technology Plan
Technology Plan submitted: October 02, 2008
Fayette County Schools is located in southern West Virginia and currently enrolls 6,824 students. Of
the 6,824 students, 92.32% are White, 6.77% are Black and less than one percent Other. The Fayette
County School System services a high population of children from low socioeconomic backgrounds,
with a free and reduced lunch percentage of 58.90.
The school system operates 23 schools of which 13 are elementary, three are middle, six are high and one
is a career-technical center. The six high schools are located in Fayetteville, Hico, Meadow Bridge,
Mount Hope, Oak Hill and Smithers.
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Planning Committee
Name
Title
Anna Kincaid Cline
Anthony Canada
Ben Pettry
Carol Vickers
Chris A. Perkins
Dana Thomas, Safe and Drug-Free Schools
Coordinator for RESA IV
David Null
Dr. Serena Starcher
Dr. Sylvia Allen
Jacob Crist
Jean Garrett
Jeanie Ayers
Jill O'Dell
John Thompson
Katie Hayes
Leon Ivey
Leonard Walker
Director of Curriculum/CTE/Secondary *Administration
Representation
Director of Technology
Literacy Specialist
Superintendent
*Technology *Administration
*Title I *Title II *Special Education
*Administration
Principal
Associate Superintendent
*Administration
*Administration
Marion Tanner
TIS
Director of Elementary
Schools/Assessment
Retired Teacher
Mary Ann Freeman
Director of Federal Programs
Nancy Price
Rosalie McCauley
Sally Kiner
Teri Harlan
Director of Special Education
Margaret Pennington
Secondary Education Specialist
*Student
*Business Community
*Administration
*Teacher
*ESL Parent
*Teacher *Business Community *Parent
*Parent
*Technology *Teacher
*Administration
*Business Community
*Title I *Title II *Title III *Title V *RLIS
*Administration
*Special Education *Administration
*Business Community
*Teacher
*Business Community *Parent
Describe how parents, community and other appropriate stakeholder members are involved in the development and/or
revision of the plan.
The initial five year plan was primarily completed by a committee consisting of directors, the associate
superintendent and superintendent. The complete committee, including parents and community
members, was consulted at various stages of the plan for input. Upon submission of the plan to the West
Virginia Department of Education, the Associate Superintendent presents the plan to the Fayette County
Board of Education.
Throughout the 2008-2009 school year, the Associate Superintendent will lead the effort to revise
the district's mission statement and core beliefs. This effort will include the input and work of the
strategic planning committee as well as the district's administrators.
The committee meetings will be documented by agendas, sign-in sheeets, and minutes. The strategic
plan will be reviewed throughout the year with benchmarks being September, 2008, January, 2009, and
May, 2009.
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Core Beliefs
1. All students can achieve mastery given the appropriate resources, instruction, and time.
2. Schools must deliver a standards-based, seamless, accelerated curriculum.
3. All schools must be safe, secure environments where all individuals are treated with respect.
4. All schools must have highly qualified personnel, adequately staffed facilities, and strong leadership
in order to be successful.
5. Parental support is essential.
Mission Statement
Preparing all students for success in the 21st century, the Fayette County School community is committed
to providing a positive, safe learning environment in which high expectations, driven by a challenging
curriculum, allows students to reach their fullest potential.
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Data Analysis
Key Outcome Indicators
2004-2007 WESTEST (single grade trend):
Review of the 2004-2008 WESTEST reveals that Fayette County has demonstrated an increasing trend in students' mathematics achievement (all grades). Of special note,
grade 8 increased by 5.87% and grade 10 increased by 6.50% from 2006-2007 to 2007-2008. While Fayette County is encouraged by the increase in mathematics
for both grades 8 and 10, much work remains to be completed.
As evidenced on the 2004-2008 WESTEST, Fayette County has demonstrated an increasing trend in students' reading achievement, grades 4-7. Decreases in grades 3, 8
and 10 consist of 2.89, 1.03 and 1.87 percent, respectively. With the implementation of benchmark assessments in grade 3 and the RtI process, Fayette County expects to
see gains in grade 3. Fayette County also expects to see positive movement in grades 8 and 10 as it moves to full inclusion in English/reading/language arts.
2004-2007 WESTEST (grades 3-10 considered vertically):
Review of trend data, considering grades 3 through 10, shows an overall decreasing trend. The gap between student achievement in grade 3 mathematics and grade 10
mathematics is extreme, ranging from approximately 23 percentage points in 2005-2006 to 13 percentage points in 2007-2008. Fayette County is pleased that the gap has
lessened by approximately 10 percentage points but recognizes much work still remains.
While the trend, grades 3-10, in mathematics shows an extreme difference, the gap between grade 3 reading and grade 10 reading ranges from 5.8% in 2004-2005 to
3.29% in 2007-2008. Again, Fayette County is pleased that the gap has lessened and will continue to work to improve the achievement of all students.
Attendance:
Fayette County Schools has seen an overall decrease of 1.9% in its attendance rate for the four-year period from 2005 to 2008, with a 95.3% attendance
rate for 2008.
Graduation Rate:
Fayette County Schools has seen an overall increase of 3.1% in the graduation rate from 2005 to 2008. In this same four-year period, the White
subgroup graduation rate has increased 3.13%. Of special note is the increases in graduation rate for the special education (31.08%) subgroup. While the district has seen
an increase in its graduation rate, a major priority for the district is to implement and/or continue initiatives and programs aimed at increasing the graduation rate.
Benchmark Assessments:
Fayette County Schools began the journey of benchmark assessments in 2007-2008 with K-3 reading/literacy. Grades K-3 evidenced great success with reading/literacy
achievement as measured using the benchmark assessments. Considering the extremes of novice and distinguished on the Kindergarten CAPS assessment, 75 students
demonstrated novice and 103 distinguished in the fall while 11 demonstrated novice and 218 distinguished in the spring. Similar success was evidenced on the
assessment used for phonemic analysis and spelling analysis as well as Kindergarten Letter ID/Letter Sounds. Fayette County looks forward to using the assessments
again during the 2008-2009 school year so that trend data will be available for review and analysis.
As the Acuity site becomes available and as the State releases its testlets, Fayette County plans to develop and institute benchmark assessments grades K-12 in both
mathematics and reading/language arts, effective with the 2009-2010 school year.
Summary:
Based on the trend data highlighted in this section, Fayette County has evidenced increases in mathematics and graduation rate. While the district has
experienced these increases, it recognizes that much work remains. While the district tends to perform better in reading/literacy than it does in mathematics, it has still seen
some decrease in reading/literacy achievement. The district will continue to focus on the implementation of RtI and AIMs.
External Trends
Student Enrollment:
Fayette County Schools has evidenced a 2.5% decrease in student enrollment over the last five years (2003-2008) with enrollment dropping
from 6,998 to 6,824 students. This loss of student population has resulted in less state funding received for professional and service positions.
Population of School Age Individuals: Census Bureau data indicate that the population of school age
individuals is declining. From 1990 to 2000, there was an 11% decrease in the student population ages
5-9 from 3,180 children in 1990 to 2,820 students in 2000. The number of students 10-14 years of age
has decreased 28% from 4,005 in 1990 to 2,892 in 2000. Further, Fayette County has evidenced a 19%
decrease in student population ages 15-19, decreasing from 4,096 in 1990 to 3,302 in 2000.
Unemployment Rate: As reported by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research, the
unemployment rate for Fayette County has decreased 1.4% from 7.1% unemployed in 2000 to 5.7%
unemployed in 2005. Unfortunately, Fayette County's unemployment rate is higher than the state of
West Virginia's unemployment percentages of 5.5 in 2000 and 5.0 in 2005. Further, the county's
unemployment rate is higher than the national average of 4.0% (2000) and 5.1% (2005).
Median Household Income: Fayette County's median household income has increased from $24,788
in 2000 to $27,489 in 2004. In comparison, the state of West Virignia's median household income was
$29,696 in 2000 and $33,452 in 2005. (The 2005 Fayette County median household income is not yet
available from the US Census Bureau.) Given the county's low median household income, the district
has seen an increase in the percentage of students eligible for the free/reduced lunch meal program.
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Single Parent Families: In 2000, 27.8% of Fayette County's children were from single parent families
as compared to 24.7% statewide. This structural change in the family has contributed to the decrease in
the level of parental involvement the children's education.
Children Living in Poverty: The percentage of Fayette County children living in poverty has increased
to 32.4% as compared to the state of West Virginia's average of 24.3% and the United States' average of
16.7%.
Student Achievement
2004-2007 WESTEST (single grade trend):
Review of the 2004-2008 WESTEST reveals that Fayette County has demonstrated an increasing trend
in students' mathematics achievement (all grades). Of special note, grade 8 increased by 5.87% and
grade 10 increased by 6.50% from 2006-2007 to 2007-2008. While Fayette County is encouraged by the
increase in mathematics for both grades 8 and 10, much work remains to be completed.
As evidenced on the 2004-2008 WESTEST, Fayette County has demonstrated an increasing trend in students' reading achievement, grades 4-7. Decreases in grades 3, 8
and 10 consist of 2.89, 1.03 and 1.87 percent, respectively. With the implementation of benchmark assessments in grade 3 and the RtI process, Fayette County expects to
see gains in grade 3. Fayette County also expects to see positive movement in grades 8 and 10 as it moves to full inclusion in English/reading/language arts.
2004-2007 WESTEST (grades 3-10 considered vertically):
Review of trend data, considering grades 3 through 10, shows an overall decreasing trend. The gap
between student achievement in grade 3 mathematics and grade 10 mathematics is extreme, ranging
from approximately 23 percentage points in 2005-2006 to 13 percentage points in 2007-2008. Fayette
County is pleased that the gap has lessened by approximately 10 percentage points but recognizes much
work still remains.
While the trend, grades 3-10, in mathematics shows an extreme difference, the gap between grade 3 reading and grade 10 reading ranges from 5.8% in 2004-2005 to
3.29% in 2007-2008. Again, Fayette County is pleased that the gap has lessened and will continue to work to improve the achievement of all students.
Writing Assessment: Fayette County Schools participated in the West Virginia Online Writing Field
Test. While we expect to receive school data, we are uncertain if we will receive district-level data. At
this time, no data have been received.
ACT Explore - Grade 8 Middle School
Based on fall 2007 8th grade EXPLORE results, Fayette County students showed stability in the
composite score as well as in the academic areas of reading and science from fall 2004 to fall 2007.
While remaining stable in the composite and two areas, students demonstrated a 0.3 increase in
mathematics and a 0.5 decrease in English. Four-year trend data (2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 respectively)
for Fayette County is as follows:
English
13.5
13.5
13.9
14.0
13.8
13.6
13.6
13.5
15.7
15.6
Mathematics
13.9
13.2
Reading
13.5
13.3
Science
15.6
15.4
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Composite
14.3
14.0
14.4
14.3
Comparison of Fayette County eighth graders' performance on the ACT EXPLORE to national
performance indicates that county performance is less in the composite score as well as all academic
areas. Differences in county and national performance range from 0.3 in English, reading and science to
1.6 in mathematics.
Based on ACT EXPLORE Benchmark Scores for College Readiness, Fayette County's eighth graders
are only meeting the benchmark of 13 for English. The ACT EXPLORE benchmarks of 17 for
mathematics, 15 for reading and 20 for science show a clear need for school-level EXPLORE data
analysis to determine instructional strategy intervention in these academic areas.
ACT Plan - Grade 10 High School
Based on fall 2007 tenth grade PLAN results, Fayette County showed a 0.4 decrease in the composite
score compared to results from fall 2004 as well as decrease in three academic areas for the same time
period. While demonstrating a decrease in three academic areas, Fayette County showed a 0.2 increase
in reading for the same four-year period. Four-year trend data (2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 respectively) for
Fayette County is as follows:
English
15.3
15.6
16.0
15.9
15.2
15.5
15.6
15.4
16.9
17.2
16.0
16.1
Mathematics
14.7
15.1
Reading
15.6
15.2
Science
16.5
16.4
Composite
15.7
15.7
Comparison of Fayette County tenth graders' performance on the ACT PLAN to national performance
indicates that county performance is less in the composite score as well as all academic
areas. Differences in county and national performance range from 1.3 in reading to 2.7 in mathematics.
The four-year data indicates that Fayette County tenth grade students exhibit declining in all but one academic area and the overall composite score. Based on ACT PLAN
Benchmark Scores for College Readiness, Fayette County's tenth graders are only meeting the benchmark of 15 for English. The ACT PLAN benchmarks of 19 for
mathematics, 17 for reading and 21 for science show the need for school-level PLAN data analysis to determine instructional strategy intervention, particularly for
college-bound students, and especially for those students pursuing the PROMISE Scholarship.
Other Student Outcome
LEP: In Spring 2008, Fayette County had 10 active LEP students participate in WESTELL testing in
grades 3-12. The following chart indicates students' composite test results for 2008 WESTELL:
Proficiency Levels
# 0f Students at
Full English
Proficiency
1 Student
Advanced
English
Proficiency
5 Students
Intermediate
English Proficiency
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0 Students
Beginning
English
Proficiency
2 Students
Pre-Functional
English
Proficiency
0 Students
# 0f Students at
this Level
% of Total
1 Student
5 Students
0 Students
2 Students
0 Students
10%
50%
NA
20%
NA
*We did not receive scores for two of the students who took the WESTELL in Spring 2008, so results shown are for only 8 of the 10 students tested.
The statewide assessment WESTEST is only administered in grades 3-8 & 10. In spring 2008, only 8 of the 10 active LEP students were eligible to participate in
WESTEST (80%) based on their grade levels. Results for the eligible students are as follows:
WESTEST 2008 Reading/Language Arts
Grade Level
Distinguished
3rd
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
4th
5th
1 Student
1 Student
1 Student
7th
10th
1 Student
1 Student
1 Student
1 Student
Novice
1 Student
Attendance: Fayette County Schools has seen an overall decrease of 1.9% in its attendance rate for the
four-year period from 2005 to 2008, with a 95.3% attendance rate for 2008.
Graduation Rate: Fayette County Schools has seen an overall increase of 3.1% in the graduation rate
from 2005 to 2008. In this same four-year period, the White subgroup graduation rate has increased
3.13%. Of special note is the increases in graduation rate for the special education (31.08%) subgroup.
While the district has seen an increase in its graduation rate, a major priority for the district is to
implement and/or continue initiatives and programs aimed at increasing the graduation rate.
Dropout Rate: During the five-year period from 2003-2007, Fayette County Schools has evidenced a
0.1% decrease in its dropout rate, decreasing from 2.9% in 2002-2003 to 2.8% in 2006-2007. In
comparison to the state, the state has seen a 0.2% increase in its dropout rate, increasing from 2.7% in
2002-2003 to 2.9% in 2006-2007.
Pride Survey: Results of the administration of the Pride Survey include the following, with the most
recent (07-08) results in italics:
Tobacco:
39.3% of Fayette County 8th graders used cigarettes; 39.7% of Fayette County 8th graders used any tobacco
51.9% of Fayette County 11th graders used cigarettes; 47.6% of Fayette County 11th graders used any tobacco
52.8% of Fayette County 11th graders used marijuana within the past year; 29.6% of Fayette County 11th graders used marijuana
Alcohol:
35% of Fayette County 8th graders reported using beer, 46.3% of Fayette County 8th graders used any alcohol
65.4% of Fayette County 11th graders used beer, 68.4% of Fayette County 11th graders used any alcohol
Marijuana:
25.9% of Fayette County 8th graders used marijuana within the past year; 19.9% of Fayette County 8th graders used marijuana
Discipline (as reported in WVEIS):
The number of drug/alcohol/tobacco referrals shows an increasing trend (06/07-159 referrals; 07/08-179 referrals).
The number of acts of violence referrals shows a decreasing trend (06/07-581 referrals; 07/08-549 referrals).
Culture, Conditions, and Practice
Highly Qualified Teacher:
Fayette County Schools has evidenced an increase of approximately 4 percent in its percent of classes taught by highly qualified
teachers from 2006-2007 (92%) to 2007-2008 (96%). Foreign language is the subject for which the lowest percentage of classes (76.2) is taught by highly qualified
teachers.
Classroom Walkthrough Data:
The school system has recently developed two classroom walkthrough documents, one for elementary and one for secondary, to
be used county-wide. These documents will be utilized by both central office and building-level administrators beginning the 2008-2009 school year. No data have been
collected at this point.
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Special Education Self-Asessment Data:
Fayette County Schools continues to have a low dropout rate (1.0) in regard to students with exceptionalities. The graduation rate continues to increase at 83.5%. There is
a high rate of suspension of students with exceptionalities (3.10%) in comparison to state data, but it is somewhat equal within the county compared to the suspension rate
of nondisabled students.
There continues to be an increasing rate of special education students who are placed in general education full-time (60.20%), primarily due to many schools utlizing
more inclusive environments for students with exceptionalities. Special education seperate class placement has increased from 6.61% to 11.30%.
As measured by the WESTEST, elementary students with exceptionalities have increased from 41% proficient to 43.8% proficient in reading while demonstrating a
47.2% proficiency rate in mathematics. Middle school reading scores have slightly increased from 24.7% to 24.8% while middle school math scores are at 22.1%.
Secondary reading scores have increased from 23.3% to 30.8% proficiency and high school math scores are at 19.6%.
Digital Divide Data:
Student to computer ratio (2007 report) in Fayette County has seen improvement from 4.4:1 in 2005 to 2.87:1. The number of Windows 98 machines has remained
virtually the same but Windows 95 machines have been virtually totally removed. New mobile computer labs were added in 2007-2008 and more of the Windows 98
machines were removed. The district's goal is to continue the cycle of replacing all outdated machines and infrastructure.
The 2007 survey also shows that the fastest connection spped at a school is from a T-1 line. With the implementation of a county-wide WAN of 100MB and an Internet
connection of 100 MB to the state's southern POP, the Internet speed should increase drastically.
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
Fayette County Schools did not make AYP due to student achievement in mathematics and
reading/language arts as measured by the WESTEST. The school system did not make AYP in nine
subgroups, five in mathematics and four in reading/language arts. The district will dedicate its time,
effort and resources to increasing student achievement in both areas over the current as well as
subsequent years. (Please see the body of the strategic plan to gain a picture of what Fayette County
Schools is doing/plans to do to address issues regarding student achievement, curriculum and
instruction.)
The December 2007 OEPA follow-up review report indicated a needed focus on facilities throughout
Fayette County.
Since the time of the last visit, preliminary work has been completed in order to not only update
the CEFP but to prepare for the compilation of the 2011-2020 CEFP. The updates to the CEFP
were approved by the West Virginia Board of Education in July 2008 and included such
information as building utilization and capacity worksheets as well as building diagrams. Fayette
County has contracted with Williamson Shriver Architects to assist in the preparation of the new
CEFP.
Oak Hill and Fayetteville High Schools have both seen the addition of new roofs to their facilities.
Fayette County Schools obtained a QZAB that has assisted in the renovation of space at Valley
High School to provide additional classrooms for the school.
New River Elementary School will open with the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year,
resulting in the closure of Oak Hill East End Elementary School, Oak Hill Elementary School and
Scarbro Elementary School.
Distance learning labs have been "constructed" in each of the district's six high schools as well as
its career-technical center.
Fayette County has submitted an MIP application to the SBA for the addition of classrooms and
restrooms to Valley Elementary School due to its building utilization of 100%.
Most recently, the Fayette County Board of Education submitted a Needs Project application to the
SBA to support the closure of four high schools upon construction of a new high school. Provided
the district receives funding through the SBA, the district will put a bond before the citizens to not
only support the construction of a new high school but to provide needed building
renovations/accommodations at other facilities.
Finally, a variety of renovations and upgrades have been completed throughout the county based
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upon need and issues cited in the December 2007 OEPA follow-up review report.
The December 2007 OEPA follow-up review report noted that policy practices had greatly improved
since the previous visit. In order to ensure that policies remain current, policies will be reviewed at least
every three years. However, as the West Virginia Board of Education revises its policies, Fayette
County Schools will update its policies accordingly.
The December 2007 OEPA follow-up review report noted that personnel practices had greatly improved
since the previous visit. As identified in the Data Analysis section of this plan, Fayette County Schools'
percentage of highly qualified personnel increased from 92% in 2006-2007 to 96% in 2007-2008 (a
percentage greater than the State average).
Prioritized Strategic Issues
1. To increase student achievement in mathematics, grades 3-12.
2. To increase student achievement in reading, grades 3-12.
3. To increase the district's graduation rate.
4. To utilize a variety of data to make informed decisions related to the instruction of all students, grades
K-12.
5. To increase the leadership capacity of the district's administrators.
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CORE Goal 1: To develop leadership capacity that promotes and supports academic and social growth.
1.1. To provide a leadership development program for administrators.
1.2. To provide a two-year induction program for new teachers.
1.3. To utilize highly qualified teachers to instruct all students in NCLB core subject areas.
Date
Topic
2008-2009 Tuition Reimbursement
8/14-16/08 Principals' Academy
9/10/2008
Effective Use of the
90-Minute Reading Block
11/5/2008
Leadership Development
Program Book Study - Fires
in the Bathroom
11/15/2008 MSP
Audience
Mode
Funding
Source
Teachers
Professional
Learning
Community
Titles I
and II
Administrators
Professional
Learning
Community,
Trainer-Led
Titles II
and VI
Principals
Trainer-Led
Title I
Administrators
Professional
Learning
Community
Titles II
and VI
Math Teachers
Professional
Learning
Community
Titles II
and VI
Administrators
Professional
Learning
Community,
Trainer-Led
Titles II
and VI
Administrators
Professional
Learning
Community
Title VI
3/4/2009
Leadership Development
Program - Leading Effective
Schools
5/6/2009
Leadership Development
Program - TeamBuilding and
Collaboration
Summer
2009
School Leadership
Leadership Academy (Fayette Team (All
County)
administrators and
selected teachers)
Professional
Learning
Community
Title II
Summer
2009
21st Century Principals'
Leadership Institute
Professional
Learning
Community
Title II
Pre-Selected Principals
The district will utilize highly qualified teachers to instruct all students.
Core Plan Title I Title II Title III Technology
Work with institutions of higher education to identify and recruit individuals who are completing teacher licensure programs in
areas of need in Fayette County.
Work with institutions of higher education to provide courses to teachers seeking certification in high-need areas (i.e., reading,
special education, mathematics).
Attend job fairs at various institutions of higher education to recruit teachers.
Use distance learning labs to ensure that classes taught throughout the county are taught by highly qualified teachers.
Work with teacher recruitment agencies (i.e., Teachers Council) to identify and recruit fully certified teachers.
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CORE/Compliance Goal 4: Enhance student learning by facilitating technology integration and supporting a
technology infrastructure that provides the opportunity for all stakeholders to access 21st century tools.
The number of outdated technology equipment will decrease annually.
Measure Digital Divide Survey - Percentage of XP computers and above
http://wvde.state.wv.us/data/digitaldivide/
Percentage of XP computers and above
Year
2004 (Baseline)
2005
2006
2007
2008
Actual
70.9
87.8
91.2
The connectivity between the county's schools and the central office will increase. Measure Digital Divide Survey Base 0.00 Target 12.00
Mode
Date
Topic
Audience
(Coaching, Learning Community, or Trainer Led)
August 2009
School
Technology Contact Training Technology
Contacts
Traner Led
Odyssey Training
Elementary and
Middle school
teachers
Trainer Led
2008-2009
School Year
Techsteps Training
Elementary and
Middle school
teachers
Trainer Led and Coaching
2008-2009
School Year
Cyberschool Microsoft
Office virtual training
Service and
Teachers
Learning Community
October 2008
Tandberg Distance Learning
Training
Distance Learning
teachers
Trainer Led
2008-2009
School Year
TECH 01:/County will budget and use the technology equipment and infrastructure that supports the acquisition of 21st century skills
Technology
Run five cable drops to each room and 30 drops to the new computer lab of the new elementary school
County will install new web server and create a website for the new elementary school.
County will add nComputing devices in the LMC lab at Oak Hill High in a experimental "green" lab action..
County will run ethernet drops for all high schools as needed to added computers.
County will use telecom, TFS secondary, to upgrade electronics at Meadow Bridge High, Nuttall Middle, Collins Middle, and Valley High
TECH/02: Using technology to improve achievement of all students.
Technology
Install academic/remediation software programs on all computers for the new elementary school. Page 11 of 19
Install academic/remediation software programs on all computers for the new elementary school. Update Compass Learning programs to Odyssey at the elementary and middle schools.
Use Writing Roadmap Software to increase writing acheivement.
Use the county based Plato Learning software for credit recovery and student remedial programs
Use county based Renaissance Place software to increase achievment in math using Accelerated Math and reading using Accelerated Reader.
Provide NETS courses for students developed by teachers in Fayette County as well as content provided by Infosource.
Use county server based Fitnessgram software to increase the awareness of physical fitness goals for students.
TECH/03: Ensure that the use of telecommunications and internal connections will enhance student learning Technology
To provide three portable electronic devices to access the Internet
Increase number and capacity of high-bandwidth connections in and between the schools and central office including the new elementary school
Encourage the use of school websites for communication with students, parents, and community
Provide long distance, voice, cellular and paging (nurses) services for schools and administrators
Seek web hosting funding for possible implementation of Edline for communication purposes
Provide access to the Internet for all schools for standards based lesson plans, research purposes, access to WVEIS
Use data lines for point to point distance learning
Request internal connections for new elementary school at Oak Hill
Establish a WAN for connecting high schools and middle schools to the board office and from the board office connecting to Charleston
Establish high speed Internet connection between the county board office and the state network
TECH/04: Provide increased access for student and teachers to 21st century tools and resources
Technology
Install a 28-station computer lab with a built in projector for compass, accelerated reader, IKNOW,
and writing roadmap programs for the new elementary school.
Using telecom, TFS Elementary, TFS Secondary, and local money the county will upgrade
electronic infrastructure, upgrade computers, and upgrade software programs such as Renaissance
Place and Odyssey.
The county will provide the new Technology Integration Specialists with the latest 21st Century
tools to use in the training of teachers, and in the assistance of teachers in the classrooms.
TECH/05: To use innovative strategies (e.g., distance learning) to provide for an effective model for the distance delivery or virtual delivery of instruction in
subjects Technology
Bring counseling services from the New River Health Services to the high schools and FIT via
distance learning.
Provide NETS courses for students developed by teachers in Fayette County as well as content
provided by Infosource.
Create distance learning environments(labs) at schools.
Work with distance learning providers to bring in instruction that can not be provided by the county
TECH/06: Promote collaboration wiht various partners including parents, community organizations, higher education Technology
Work with local Universities and Colleges to provide training for the teaching of curriculum via distance learning.
Add Edline reporting tool for high schools and middle schools in conjunction with GradeQuick gradebook program
With the support of the Fayette County Emergency Services, Fayette County Sheriff's Department, and New River Health Services, continue to
implement the RUS Distance Learning project Bridging the Telecommunications Gap.
Install and configure the SchoolMessenger reporting system to call parents and teachers in cases of emergency or student absence.
TECH/07: Use the telecommunications network for training teachers and the administrators to improve the integration of technology
Technology
Provide and create online professional development courses specifically for the teachers at the three schools combining to form the new school.
Provide website training to the teachers of the new school.
Hire a technology contact for each school to act as an connection between the central office and the school.
Provide a summer training sessions for the technology contacts at each school. These sessions will help them support the technology integration
in each school.
Utilizing the distance learning labs in the high schools and FIT, provide staff development in a regional fashion.
Tech/08: Implement, support, maintain and repair all computer equipment and internal connections
Technology
Install, upgrade, repair, or replace computer systems.
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Install, upgrade, repair, or replace computer systems.
Install or replace present ethernet switches with faster more reliable infrastructure equipment
Repair or replace cellular equipment as needed
Install or service school/district telephone equipment as needed.
Maintain and install new security equipment as needed.
Continue to utilize the online computer maintenance program for the new school computer repairs
Install new phone system, switches, and security system for new school.
Tech/09: County will provide opportunities for adults in the community to become more literate.
Technology
Add after-school access for community members to distance learning labs.
Furnish technical support for the Adult Basic Education program located at the Fayette Institute of Technology. This would include hardware and
software support.
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The County Computer Specialist's will work with school technology contacts, teachers, and administrators to provide a smooth technical
environment for students, teachers, and administrators. Also, a vehicle for ongoing collaboration will be provided whereby teaching
professionals can develop and share successful technology-based strategies and lessons (Infosource/Cyberschool). The distance learning,
project initiated in 2007-2008 in all high schools and vocational school, will be utilized for teaching of AP courses or other courses
where staff limitations or student needs indicate. The RUS grant will be restructured to include some middle and elementary schools.
This equipment will enable 2-way video conferencing emphasizing increasing the number of available courses for all students. Virtual
"field trips" will give students experiences otherwise unavaliable.
Using an online work order system, schools will have technology equipment maintained by the county staff and RESA IV employees.
Software and hardware updates will be done in a timely manner. Wireless infrastructure will continued to be added to all schools.
Support will continue for the county projects, Plato, Renaissance Place, Fitnessgram, and writing roadmap. In conjunction with the state
the new TechSteps program will be installed and utilized in all elementary and middle schools.
Utilizing E-Rate funding and a partnership with Verizon, a county-wide wide-area-network (WAN) will be setup for the purpose of
making faster Internet connections, providing better connectivity between the schools for distance learning, making it possible to add
communication options like IP phones, and making it possible to consolidate servers to lesson maintenance costs. Utilizing the WAN,
investigations will be made into software solutions to better maintain the computers. This would include upgrades, software
installations, patches, and security issues.
Other on-line software packages will be supported by the county. The staff will continue to support and encourage the use of
GradeQuick. In addition, the on-line portion EdLine will be used for parent communication between the schools and parents. A new
calling system, School Messenger, will be implemented to further enhance parent-school communication. A principal's evaluation tool
"EWalk" will be installed and supported.
In a continuation of the goals of EETT grants of the past. Fayette County has hired three full-time
technology integration specialists. One for elementary, one for secondary, and a shared TIS. These
specialists will assist the schools in the integration of technology as well as the implementation of
programs such as TechSteps and Renaissance Place. In addithon the TIS's will assist in technology
based staff-development and county based initiatives such as the DLT grant.
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.
Student to Computer Ratio (2005-2006 report): Fayette County has seen improvement in the student to computer ratio from 4.3:1 in the
2004/2005 school year to only 3.32:1 in the 2005-2006 school year. In the 2007 Digital Divide survey the ratio has dropped to 2.87:1
Fayette County has virtually removed all old Windows 95 machines. The number of Windows 98 machines is at 10% of the total
computers with a goal in 2008-2009 of removing all of these. . The district's goal is to continue the cycle of replacing all outdated
machines.
The 2007 survey also shows the fastest Internet connections to be T-1s at all schools. In order to upgrade this, the county has applied
for ERate funding to increase bandwidth at each school to 100 MB in a wide area network configuration. In addition, a 100 MB
connection to the WV southern POP has been requested. This will enable better implementation of 21st Century skills.
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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?
07/16/2001
(mm/dd/yyyy)
3. When was the public meeting held for CIPA Compliance?
4. Provide the URL to your acceptable use policy.
http://boe.faye.k12.wv.us/departments/Technology/AUP/D-14.pdf
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?
23
1
24
8. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings
in your county that have ATM T-1 Internet connections?
0
0
0
9. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings
in your county that have cable modem connections to the Internet?
0
0
0
10. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings
in your county that have DSL connections to the Internet?
0
0
0
11. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings
in your county that have 10 Mb connections to the Internet?
0
0
0
12. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings
in your county that have 45 Mb connections to the Internet?
0
0
0
13. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings
in your county that have 100 Mb connections to the Internet?
0
0
0
14. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings
in your county that have 1 Gb connections to the Internet?
0
0
0
15. Please identify for E-Rate requirements the number of schools and other buildings
in your county that have more than 1 Gb connections to the Internet?
0
0
0
16. Please identify for E-Rate requirements any other configurations that may exist
for schools and other buildings connecting to the Internet?
(Please only answer this question if your school or other building
connections do not apply to any of the questions above.
This question allows for emerging technologies that may not be in
place when the survey was written.
Most counties should leave this question blank.)
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Technology Planning Budget
Funding
Hardware Software InfrastructMaint Prof.
Source
Dev
TFS 40080
40000
33285
elementary
TFS-secondary 113365 TI
43662
45900 7608
Local share
4000
30000
12367
EETT
Cty/sch
120000 25000 25000 30000
Grants
150000 Title I
SpEd
Other
Other
Other
TOTALS
471107 140900 113365 25000 83260
Salaries Benefits Stipends Supplies Other TOTALS
113365
225000
225000
60000
60000
30000
30000
10000
10000
113365
97170
46367
525000
150000
1045267
E-rate Budgets
Funding Source
Year
Annual
E-rate funds
2009 Cellular
Disc% Commit
County Match
26,580.00
20,998.20
5,581.80
156,480.00
123,619.20
32,860.80
Internal Conn Maint
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internal Connections
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internet Access
0.00
0.00
0.00
Long Distance
3,000.00
2,370.00
630.00
Paging
1,017.00
803.43
213.57
Voice
38,348.64
30,295.43
8,053.21
0.00
0.00
0.00
406,687.92
321,283.46
85,404.46
Web Hosting
14,384.52
11,363.77
3,020.75
E-rate Totals
646,498.08
510,733.49
135,764.59
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
Voice/Long Distance
WAN
Annual
Disc% Commit
County Match
26,580.00
20,998.20
5,581.80
156,480.00
123,619.20
32,860.80
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
3,000.00
2,370.00
630.00
Data Lines
Long Distance
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Paging
1,017.00
803.43
213.57
Voice
38,348.64
30,295.43
8,053.21
0.00
0.00
0.00
406,687.92
321,283.46
85,404.46
Web Hosting
14,384.52
11,363.77
3,020.75
E-rate Totals
646,498.08
510,733.49
135,764.59
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
Voice/Long Distance
WAN
Annual
Disc% Commit
County Match
0.00
0.00
0.00
24,876.00
19,403.28
5,472.72
162,480.00
126,734.40
35,745.60
Internal Conn Maint
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internal Connections
147,918.00
118,334.64
29,583.66
0.00
0.00
0.00
3,000.00
2,340.00
660.00
678.00
528.84
149.16
Voice
38,948.00
30,379.94
8,568.70
WAN
0.00
0.00
0.00
Web Hosting
13,651.00
10,648.17
3,003.33
E-rate Totals
391,552.00
308,369.27
83,183.17
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Cellular
Data Lines
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
24,120.00
19,537.20
4,582.80
195,480.00
158,338.80
37,141.20
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
Long Distance
6,600.00
5,346.00
1,254.00
Paging
2,712.00
2,196.72
515.28
Voice
43,056.16
34,875.49
8,180.67
WAN
0.00
0.00
0.00
Web Hosting
0.00
0.00
0.00
Data Lines
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E-rate Totals
271,968.16
220,294.21
51,673.95
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
Funding Source
Year
E-rate funds
2005 Cellular
Annual
Disc% Commit
County Match
21,600.00
17,280.00
4,320.00
144,180.00
115,344.00
28,836.00
Internal Conn Maint
0.00
0.00
0.00
Internal Connections
71,725.80
64,553.22
7,172.58
0.00
0.00
0.00
7,200.00
5,760.00
1,440.00
678.00
542.40
135.60
49,999.52
39,999.62
9,999.90
Web Hosting
0.00
0.00
0.00
E-rate Totals
295,383.32
243,479.24
51,904.08
Data Lines
Internet Access
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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