TECHNOLOGY
Issue Update March 2005
Technology
Objectives & Actions
Assigned To
Start Date
Completed
Date
Comments
6.1
To provide appropriate technology and technical assistance to support all learning spaces P-12.
6.1.1
Undertake an inventory of each school=s hardware,
software and infrastructure to determine refresh
requirements.
Rick Simm
March 15, 2004
June 5, 2004
Completed an inventory at all sites.
Created a digital database.
6.1.2
Ensure that principals follow the procedures and protocol
for the acquisition and disbursement of technology.
Rick Simm
Sept. 15, 2003
Ongoing
Communicated by email and at
principals’ meetings the Help Desk
protocol for technology requests.
Developed a sign-in/out form for
moving technology within the Board.
A policy has been developed for these
procedures and protocols.
6.1.3
Establish a goal for appropriate technology at the ratio of
one student computer for every five students; one data
projector for every five classes; all computers with access
to a printer and all schools with access to a digital still
camera and video camera.
Rick Simm
May 15, 2003
April 1, 2004
All goals except the “one
projector for every five classes”
been accomplished, however,
school now has at least one
projector.
6.1.4
Periodically review the schedule of technical support to
all Board sites.
Rick Simm
Robert Palmer
Sept 15, 2003
Ongoing
A review is done monthly by the Board
Network Administrator to ensure the
technical support schedule is working
well.
6.2
To optimize the use of technology in support of student learning.
6.2.1
Principals shall require technology supported lesson plans
from all teachers.
Sept 15, 2004
Ongoing
This
expectation
has
been
communicated to all principals.
Rick Simm
David Crane
Annette Curie
data
have
each
data
Technology
Objectives & Actions
Assigned To
Start Date
Completed
Date
Comments
6.2.2
Identify a staff person to facilitate professional
development in the area of teaching strategies that
specifically focuses on the integration of technology with
the curriculum.
Rick Simm
IT Staff
Aug 15, 2003
Yearly
secondment
The Board has established a facilitator,
by
secondment,
to
facilitate
professional development in the area of
teaching strategies that specifically
focuses on the integration of
technology with the curriculum.
6.2.3
Provide mentoring and teacher release time to support the
integration of technology with the curriculum.
Rick Simm
IT Staff
Oct 16, 2000
Done yearly
In order to support the integration of
technology with the curriculum, 19
mentors have been assigned in 18
schools.
6.2.4
Develop a model classroom at the Staff Development
Centre to provide professional development focusing on
teaching and classroom management strategies.
Rick Simm
IT Staff
Oct 15, 2004
Oct 29, 2004
6.2.5
Develop a strategy to establish a lead integration of
technology teacher at each school.
Rick Simm
IT Staff
Sept 15, 2004
June 15,
2005
6.2.6
Maximize the use of technology in the delivery of
professional development to all staff.
Rick Simm
IT Staff
6.3
To celebrate successes and give recognition for accomplishments of students and staff who are integrating technology with curriculum.
6.3.1
Develop a strategy for students and staff to share
successes.
6.4
To provide support for innovative projects which integrate technology with curriculum.
6.4.1
Establish a budget to provide support for innovative
projects that integrate technology with curriculum.
Rick Simm
Rick Simm
Sept 15, 2004
Nov 25, 2004
May 14, 2004
March 31,
2005
This has been accomplished. The
model classroom at the Staff
Development Centre is well used.
72% of all schools have an identified
technology integration leader.
Working closely with facilitators of
math and literacy, technology has been
integrated into workshops.
June 15,
2005
The Committee has been formed and is
planning ways to recognize success
each school year. These successes will
be posted to the Board website.
May 14,
2004
A line item is in place within the
Technology budget.
Technology
Objectives & Actions
Assigned To
Rick Simm
Start Date
Jan 10, 2005
Completed
Date
March 10,
2005
Comments
Letters of application to the
Coordinator of Programs (Instructional
Support) must be received from
teachers and principals. Three such
applications have recently been
brought forward to the IT Team for
vetting.
6.4.2
Establish a protocol for submission of innovative projects.
6.5
To ensure the use of technology as a means of data management and communication among all the stakeholders of the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School
Board.
6.5.1
Hire a Data Manager to handle all data management and
communication-related matters.
Rick Simm
HR Dept
Oct 10, 2003
Dec 8, 2003
The Data Manager has been hired.
6.5.2
Establish a protocol for posting to the Board website and
provide necessary training.
Rick Simm
Jim MacNeil
Oct 9, 2004
June 15,
2005
Protocol has been established, but
some training is still required.
6.5.3
Communicate the expectation that all schools should have
a website.
Rick Simm
Norma Baxter
Jim MacNeil
Sept 15, 2004
March 31,
2005
All schools have a website.
6.5.4
Track that all personnel at all Board sites are using
electronic mail to its full potential.
Rick Simm
Sept 15, 2004
Ongoing
Communication by email is much
improved. All schools have staff email
accounts. Training was provided upon
request.