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PLAN
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OBJECTIVES
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ACTIVITIES
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TIMELINE
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PERSONNEL
RESPONSIBLE |
RESOURCES/BUDGET
NEEDS
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EVALUATION
STRATEGIES FOR EACH OBJECTIVE
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| Objective
1: Develop and purchase a web-based lesson plan program accessible via the internet to improve the connection between classroom instruction and achievement. |
Activity
1.1 Develop a format for web-based lesson plans. |
Aug. 2001 | SSIP Steering Committee | APL and
Associates Consultant fee for lesson plan format and product development.
(One Day) |
APL and Associates will provide guidance in the development of the web-based lesson plans. |
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1.2 Work with product developers from PowerSchool to develop a template for web-based lesson plans. |
Sept. 2001 | SSIP Steering Committee and Tech. Coordinator | In-Kind support for additional technology team responsibilities. | Develop the program for web-based lesson plans. | |
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1.3 Pilot the web-based system to determine necessary modificatons. |
Oct.-Nov. 2001 | Technology
Team (9 teachers) |
In-Kind support for additional technology team responsibilities. | Review and evaluate pilot lesson plan format. | |
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1.4 Assist PowerSchool product developers to make requested changes. |
Nov. 2001 | SSIP Steering Committee and Tech. Coordinator | In-Kind support for additional staff time. | APL and Associates will conduct the final assessment of the lesson plan format | |
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1.5 Purchase the web-based lesson plan system from PowerSchool. |
Dec. 2001 | Board of
Ed. Superintendent Tech. Coordinator |
Software purchase and license for web-based lesson plan program. In-Kind support for Tech. Coordinator's responsibilities. | Installation of software on all computers used for web-based plans. | |
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2: Train all staff to effectively use the web-based lesson plan program to improve the connection between classroom instruction and achievement. |
Activity
2.1 Hire consultant from PowerSchool to train staff to effectively use the web-based lesson plan program. |
Dec. 2001 | PowerSchool Consultant | Fee for
PowerSchool Consultant (One Day Inservice) |
Pre-Post test conducted at the PowerSchool seminar. |
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2.2 Install the necessary software on all staff computers. |
Dec. 2001 | Tech. Coordinator | In-kind support from Tech. Coordinator's responsibilities. | Installation of software on all staff computers. | |
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2.3 Provide support for staff in developing lesson plans on-line. |
Jan.-June 2002 |
Technology
Team (9 Teachers) |
Stipend
for Tech. Team trainers @ $200 per assigned staff member. Maximum ratio 4-1. |
Technology Trainers will document technical support required from the implementation of the web-based program. | |
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2.4 Implement web-based lesson plans: K-6: Reading 7-12: 1 grade/subject |
Jan.-June 2002 |
Building
Principal Technology Team |
In-kind support from building principal's responsibilities. | The building principals will provide statistics to the steering committee for review of progress on lesson plan completion. | |
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2.5 Add one class each semester until all classes are on-line. |
Aug. 2002- |
Building
Principal Technology Team |
In-kind support from building principal's responsibilities. | The building principals will provide statistics on the expanded use of web-based lesson plans. | |
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3: Infuse multi-media in lesson preparation and class presentations. |
Activity 3.1
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Aug. 2001 | Tech. Coordinator | Multi-media projector | Tech. Coordinator will submit a request and purchase multi-media projector. |
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3.2 Conduct staff development program to train staff in the use of multi-media equipment. |
Sept. 2001 | Tech. Coordinator | In-kind support from Tech. Coordinator's responsibilities. | Tech. Coordinator will conduct an informal pre-post training assessment. | |
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3.3 Develop a system for the use of shared equipment. |
Sept. 2001 | Tech. Coordinator | In-kind support from Tech. Coordinator's responsibilities. | Tech. Coordinator will provide statistics on the effectiveness of the check-out system. | |
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3.4 Evaluate effectiveness of technology infusion. |
Annually | Tech. Coordinator | In-kind support from Tech. Coordinator's responsibilities. |
Tech. Coordinator will provide statistics on teacher/student use of equipment. Statistics compiled by the Tech. Coordinator will be used by the steering and curriculum committees to determine effectiveness of program. |
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Objective
4: |
Activity 4.1: |
Annually | K-12 Staff | CMS Software Terra Nova Tests Teacher-Made Tests |
Data from criterion and norm-referenced tests. |
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4.2: Disaggregate assessment information to determine areas on concentration. |
Annually | Curriculum Committees | In-kind support from curriculum committees | Statistics from test scores on criterion and norm referenced assessments. | |
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4.3: Compare assessment data with web-based lesson plan support. |
Annually | APL and
Associates Curriculum Committees |
APL and
Associates (One Day) In-kind support from curriculum committees |
Evaluation conducted by APL and Associates on lesson plan/test data. | |
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4.4: Revise curriculum and lesson plans to facilitate strategies for improved performance. |
Annually | Curriculum
Committees and K-12 Staff |
In-kind support from curriculum committees and K-12 staff. *We will use the web-based lesson plans as documented support for objectives tested. |
Revised curriculum in support of improved student achievement. | |
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5: Increase the flexibility and portability of technology hardware. |
Activity 5.1 Purchase computers with virtual PC and network hardware. |
Aug. 2001 | Tech. Coordinator | 45 laptop
computers 6 airport base stations 45 airport cards 45 virtual PC This technology is necessary for the implementation of assessment and lesson plan programs. |
Tech. Coordinator will submit request and purchase hardware and software. |
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5.2 Install hardware and required software. |
Sept. 2001 | Tech. Coordinator | In-kind support from Tech. Coordinator's responsibilities. | Tech. Coordinator will have computer hardware ready for staff use. | |
| Activity 5.3 Conduct staff inservice to train staff in the use of new technology. |
Oct. 2001 | Tech. Coordinator and technology team | In-kind support from Tech. Coordinator's and Technology Team's responsibilities. | Tech. Coordinator will conduct an informal pre-post training assessment. | |