Bethune Middle School
Technology Plan
Presented by: William Carter
E7801-Instructional Technology Planning
and Management
Dr. Regina Merriwether
Technology Mission Statement
The technology mission of Bethune Middle School is to
educate its students and equip them with the ability to
live effectively in an ever changing technology driven
society.
Bethune will accommodate the needs of its economically
disadvantaged students and expose them to technology
resources that will motivate learning and enhance their
over all educational experience. Current technology
integration will improve student mastery of the core
subjects.
Technology Vision Statement
The technology vision statement of Bethune Middle School is to link
our students to a wide range of technology that enhances student
learning through increased student engagement in classroom
lessons.
Technology will be used as a tool to spark student interest in
learning required standards presented through a variety of
innovative learning methods.
Bethune Middle School students will use technology to become lifelong learners able to enter society with basic skills heightened by
increased creativity and problem-solving techniques. Students will
be provided technology that exposes them to the use of multi-media
resources that enable them to exist as proficient and productive
citizens in society.
SWOT Analysis
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Strengths
Promethean Boards located in all
math and language arts
classrooms
Teachers use LCD projectors
during instruction
Access to three student computer
labs
Access to computers in the media
center
Access to class set of mobile
laptops
Close circuit television
Technology course, lab and
instructor
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Weaknesses
No existing technology plan
Limited access to Promethean
Boards (currently located only in
math and language arts
classrooms)
Continued use of overhead
projectors during instruction
Teachers unwilling to integrate
new technology into their lessons
Teachers unaware of new
technology resources in the
building
Limited teacher training on new
technology
Limited funding for new
technology
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
SWOT Analysis
Opportunities
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District level technical
support
Title I funding for new
technology resources
Threats
 Rapid changes in
technology
 Not a top district priority
 District-wide budget cuts
 District-wide lay offs to
technical support could
delay building upgrades
 State-wide budget cuts
TECHNOLOGY
INTEGRATION
Technology Initiatives
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Build awareness of technology resources
available for instructional use by teachers and
other school personnel.
Increase the usage of new and/or current
instructional technology resources in the
classroom, faculty meetings and professional
development training. Eliminate the use of
outdated overhead projectors.
Technology Initiatives
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Require every administrator, teachers,
counselor and other resource personnel to
develop a website profile page that links to
the school website to be viewed and used by
school stakeholders for informational
purposes.
Technology Initiatives
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Purchase and install new Promethean Boards for all Social
Studies and Science classroom by the end of the school year
using Title I funds.
Purchase two additional mobile Promethean Boards to be stored
in the media center and used for instruction by members of the
Science, PE and Connections Departments, ESOL and other
mobile resource teachers.
Purchase and install more innovative and current instructional
software to be used to enhance teaching strategies; motivate
and engage student learning in the classroom.
Technology Goal Statements and
Rationale
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The technology goal statements of Bethune Middle
School will focus on the following objective goal areas:
Professional Development, Curriculum Development,
Student Access and Student Literacy.
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The rationale of the technology plan is to maximize
access, training and the use of technology by school
instructional personnel. Technology should be integrated
into the core subjects as an aide or resource for
motivating students to learn and inspiring them to
become more engaged in the process of learning the
prescribed state standards.
Objectives
Professional Development
 Bethune Middle School teachers will partake in professional
development opportunities to acquire skills that enhance
instructional strategies and motivates student learning by integrating
technology that is learner-centered and covers the Georgia state
standards developed for the core areas of reading, English language
arts, math, science and social studies.
Curriculum Development Objectives
 Bethune Middle School teachers will integrate new and innovative
technical equipment and software into the standards based core
curriculum areas to present lessons and enable students to
complete class assignments and develop research and data
analysis skills.
Objectives
Student Access Objectives
 Bethune Middle School students will be exposed to a
variety class lessons taught through the use of
Promethean Boards, LCD projectors, the internet,
instructional software and other school technology
resources.
Student Literacy Objectives
 Bethune Middle School students will be able to solve
problems, make informed decisions, create and present
power points through the use of technical resources
such as computers, software, digital cameras, digital
video recorders, MP3 players, LCD projectors and
Promethean Boards.
Hardware, Software and Facility
Resource Requirements
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Bethune Middle School will purchase 14 additional Promethean
Boards so that every Social Studies and Science class will have one
posted in the classroom.
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There will be a purchase of 4 additional digital cameras so more
teachers will have access to a camera for different projects and
assignments.
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We will purchase 100 MP3 players. Each hall will have access to a
class set that would be inventoried and checked out from the media
center by a teacher at the time of use. The school will purchase 40
additional earphones in the event that others need to be replaced.
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The school will also purchase 5 additional LCD projectors to be
added to the existing inventory.
Instructional Resource Requirements and Staff
Development Plan
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Bethune Middle School will schedule quarterly professional
development training on the use of Promethean Boards and require
all faculty members to attend at least one session throughout the
school year. Training sessions will be taught by the media specialist
and other teachers who have mastered the use of the Promethean
Board in their classrooms during instruction.
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Bethune Middle School will schedule professional development
training to be conducted by the media specialist, teachers and the
CTSS who are familiar with the use of instructional equipment such
as LCD projectors, digital cameras, MP3 players and software
currently installed on all student computers in the computer lab
and/or available for teachers to use to enhance lessons and engage
students in classroom lessons.
Itemized Budget Plan
Item
Quantity
Amount
Total Cost
Promethean
Boards
5
$4,000 ea.
$20,000
LCD Projectors
5
$700 ea.
$3500
Digital Cameras
4
$100 ea.
$400
MP3 Players
100
$10 ea.
$1,000
Earphones
40
$2 ea.
$80
Document
Readers
3
$800 ea.
$2400
Total=$27,380
Evaluation and Timeline
Leadership Team
Annual Evaluations
Focus Walks
Surveys
Informal and Formal
Observations
Evaluation and Timeline
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Have Bethune teachers increased the
use of technology in their classrooms?
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Has the technology being used
improved the teaching strategies
and/or made the lessons more exciting
and engaging?
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Are teachers more willing to explore
the different uses of technology in the
classroom?
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Are students more engaged in class
lessons where technology is used?
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Have teachers, administrators and
counselors began to use technology
more during routine presentations?
Cyber Safety and Ethics
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Bethune Middle School’s technology plan will include tips on cyber
safety and ethics. The safety tips will provide information on social
networking, personal websites, the world wide web, chat-rooms,
instant messaging, emails and cell phone dangers. Stakeholders
can also find information on cyber ethics as it relates to pirating
songs and videos online.
The websites below will serve as additional resources:
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http://www.webwisekids.org/index.asp?page=parents
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www.NetSmartz.org
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http://www.netsmartzkids.org/videos/index.htm