Members of the Technology Team are Chris Malone, Jennifer Whitson, Myra Waddle, Angela Stacy, Kristen Caton, Polly Holtkamp, and Chairperson Judy Collins. The team meets regularly to review goals and objectives, to evaluate progress, and to make changes as necessary.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
1. To improve student achievement, including technology literacy
Teachers will integrate technology into their curriculum sometimes using collaborative or project based learning to foster higher order thinking skills.
Students will create multi-media presentations.
2. To provide all students and teachers with regular access to modern technology
Every teacher will have a complete technology workstation which includes a computer with Windows XP operating system, a printer, a converter, a VCR, access to a DVD player, a television, cable access, and a laser disk player to be shared with one other teacher.
Classrooms for grades 2-8 will have a presentation cart with a laptop, projector, and InterWrite student pad, a CPS, and a digital camera. A document camera will be provided in grades K-1.
All classrooms will have at least 5 computers connected to the network.
A Dell XP computer lab with 35 computers, a Smart Board, and a ceiling mounted projector will serve students in grades 4 through 8 on a regularly scheduled basis. Here students will learn basic computer skills and internet surfing techniques; will practice reading, math, and vocabulary skills; will develop keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheet, and data base skills; and will learn to create multi-media presentations.
A Primary Minilab with 23 computers, a Smart Board, and a ceiling mounted projector will serve students in grades K - 3 on a regularly scheduled basis.
3. To provide ongoing professional development for teachers, principal, librarian, and administrators
A technology coach will provide job embedded and after-school professional development opportunities.
Teachers will attend professional conferences, seminars, and meetings.
Velsoft Training materials will be available for individuals to improve their skills.
4. To ensure the effective use of technology to promote parental involvement and increase communication with parents
We will use PhoneMaster to keep our parents informed.
We will have a building technology support person, technology coach, web master, and technology team.
The technology team will meet regularly to evaluate, problem solve, and plan for technology needs.
Innovative and creative ways to
fund our needs will be investigated and utilized. Grant writing,
fund raisers, and asking for donations will help raise the necessary funds.
Updated 2-19-07
