Implementation+Plan

 As a district, we will adopt the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS) developed by ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education). NETS for Teachers (adapted from the ISTE website).
 * IMPLEMENTATION PLAN **

Educational Technology Standards and Performance Indicators for All Teachers building on the NETS for Students, the ISTE NETS for Teachers (NETS•T), which focus on pre ‐ service teacher education, define the fundamental concepts, knowledge, skills, and attitudes for applying technology in educational settings. All candidates seeking certification or endorsements in teacher preparation should meet these educational technology standards.

 **The areas for these standards are:**
 * Staff development efforts with the administrative staff focusing on the ISTE Technology Standards for Administrators//.// **

• Leadership and Vision

• Learning and Teaching

• Productivity and Professional Practice

• Support, Management, and Operations

• Assessment and Evaluation

• Social, Legal and Ethical Issues



We will use the existing structure of district leadership meetings to present a series of brief and focused workshops on strategic skills and issues in technology. Our Director of Technology working with principals and the District Technology Planning Committee will determine the topics.

Teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and concepts. Teachers:
 * 1.) TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS. **

• Demonstrate introductory knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts related to technology (as described in the ISTE National Education Technology Standards for Students) • Demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies.

Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology. Teachers:
 * 2.) PLANNING AND DESIGNING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERIENCES **.

• Design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology ‐ enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners. • Apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences. • Identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability. • Plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities. • Plan strategies to manage student learning in a technology ‐ enhanced environment.

Teachers implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning. Teachers:
 * 3.) TEACHING, LEARNING, AND THE CURRICULUM. **

• Facilitate technology ‐ enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards. • Use technology to support learner <span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">‐ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students. • Apply technology to develop students' higher order skills and creativity. • Manage student learning activities in a technology <span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">‐ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">enhanced environment.

Teachers apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies. Teachers:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msohansifontfamily: Calibri;">4.) ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION. **

• Apply technology in assessing student learning of subject matter using a variety of assessment techniques. • Use technology resources to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning. • Apply multiple methods of evaluation to determine students' appropriate use of technology resources for learning, communication, and productivity.

Teachers use technology to enhance their productivity and professional practice. Teachers:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">5.) PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE **.

• Use technology resources to engage in ongoing professional development and lifelong learning. • Continually evaluate and reflect on professional practice to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of student learning. • Apply technology to increase productivity. • Use technology to communicate and collaborate with peers, parents, and the larger community in order to nurture student learning.

Teachers understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PK <span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">‐ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">12 schools and apply those principles in practice. Teachers:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msohansifontfamily: Calibri;">6.) SOCIAL, ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND HUMAN ISSUES. **

• Model and teach legal and ethical practice related to technology use. • Apply technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities. • Identify and use technology resources that affirm diversity • Promote safe and healthy use of technology resources. • Facilitate equitable access to technology resources for all students. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> • hardware installation and repair • server maintenance • telecommunications • software installation • setting up new equipment • connectivity issues • updating the information system • system security
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Support Staff for Technology Includes Personnel Both at the District and School Levels. **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Technology Services Supervisor is responsible for **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">

• Monitors District servers and connection to the county • Troubleshoots computer hardware and software • Monitors district PBX, T <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msohansifontfamily: Calibri;">‐ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">I and ISDN systems and hardware
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Computer Systems Specialist **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">

• Provides site support for computer and network hardware systems
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Computer Systems Technician – Two Positions **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">

• site technology coordinator training • facilitate technology staff development • software installation and support • assist with management of data management
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Educational Technology Specialist **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">

• web master • assist with technology staff development • assist with management of data management systems
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Curriculum Technology Facilitator **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> • computer related problems • provide technology assistance • submit site technology work orders • serve as site contact for district technology staff
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Site Technology Liaisons **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">

• STAR Pre <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msohansifontfamily: Calibri;">‐ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Identification demographics • Updates reclassification information for English • Records state mandated information for the Learners • Generates student performance data reports • Supervises the implementation of District Technology Plan
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Director of Technology and Student Assessment **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">

A Computer Systems Technician visits each school one day per week to address any technical issues that the school may be experiencing. The District recently developed an on <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msohansifontfamily: Calibri;">‐ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">line work request system for timely monitoring of technology support issues but Technology Services supervisors or by the technology user at the school site. The system monitors and documents the status and disposition of any work request by any user in the system. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">

<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msohansifontfamily: Calibri;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Develop technology model for student home access: The district has long been desirous of providing secure home access for students to district intranet on a practical and cost ****<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial;">‐ ****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">effective basis. ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Perform following tasks allowing home user access to NSD network:

• Establish security protocol and cost/purchase necessary hardware for providing secure VPN connection to district network by beginning of 2009 <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msohansifontfamily: Calibri;">‐ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2010 school year • Create means to securely access NSD intranet using network operating system user accounts by beginning of 2009 <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msohansifontfamily: Calibri;">‐ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2010 school year. • Institute trial access by students by beginning of second semester 2009 <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msohansifontfamily: Calibri;">‐ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2010 school year <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">• Investigate partnerships for subsidized home access cost • Define carrier(s) for home access • Define minimum hardware configuration as appropriate • Define access population parameters • Create security protocol and policy to define users • Input users • Create VPN channels for users • Modify routing and firewall configurations as necessary • Test remote access policies with user testbed • Modify remote access policies as necessary and re <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; msobidifontfamily: Arial;">‐ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">test • Deploy home access

Reference: National School District: Technology Plan []