| 1. Enhance the learning
process with a wide variety of technologies |
| Objectives |
Action Steps |
| 1.1 Provide a district-wide
network. |
1.1.1 Survey all buildings
to determine uncabled classrooms. |
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1.1.2 Cable all rooms
in all buildings. (K-4) |
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1.1.3 Connect buildings
with fiber optic cable. |
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| 1.2 Implement various
technologies into each classroom. |
1.2.1 Survey current
technologies within the district. |
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1.2.2 Prepare a list
of recommended hardware (H/W) per classroom. |
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1.2.3 Design a classroom
configuration(s). |
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1.2.4 Purchase recommended
H/W for each room (may be accomplished via phased approach). |
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| 1.3 Provide access to
information stored in a variety of media. |
1.3.1 Locate different
resources and reference materials available in a variety
of formats. |
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1.3.2 Establish remote
modem access to the LAN (current file servers). |
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1.3.3 Establish Internet
connections in each classroom for use by all students
and teachers. |
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1.3.4 Provide classes
on information access and management. |
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1.3.5 Purchase electronic
resources, e.g. CD-ROMs and periodical indexing services. |
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| 1.4 Establish a technology-rich
Instructional Materials Center (IMC) in each building. |
1.4.1 Install a media
distribution system in each building of the district. |
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1.4.2 Install tower CD-ROM
servers. |
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1.4.3 Purchase student
workstations and peripherals for use in each building's
IMC. |
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1.4.4 Acquire appropriate
materials to supplement existing curriculum. |
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1.4.5 Subscribe to a
periodical full-text indexing service. |
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1.4.6 Acquire resource
materials, i.e. on CD-ROM, for student research. |
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1.4.7 Subscribe to appropriate
on-line services. |
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1.4.8 Automate the circulation
and card catalog in each building's IMC. |
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| 1.5 Develop a committee
(representative of all areas of the school district) chaired
by the Technology Coordinator, to make recommendations
for hardware (H/W) and software (S/W) purchases. |
1.5.1 Conduct survey
to determine committee interest. |
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1.5.2 Develop committees
as needed to select H/W and S/W. |
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1.5.3 Develop H/W and
S/W checklist. |
| 2. Provide opportunities
for active learning to develop reasoning, real life, and
interpersonal skills. |
| 2.1 Provide networked
classrooms to allow for grouping of students. |
2.1.1 Complete building
network by wiring all classrooms. |
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2.1.2 Purchase five workstations
per room as per the classroom configuration established
in 1.1.3. |
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2.1.3 Provide teacher
training opportunities in grouping and curriculum. |
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2.1.4 Create opportunities
for working collaboratively. |
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| 2.2 Improve career awareness
opportunities. |
2.2.1 Establish E-mail
contacts with adults on the job who are willing to correspond
with students. |
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2.2.2 Arrange community
contacts. |
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2.2.3 Formulate a database
of contact information. |
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2.2.4 Acquire appropriate
S/W. |
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2.2.5 Maintain OCIS services
provided by the A-Site. |
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2.2.6 Establish career
days/evenings. |
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| 2.3 Implement alternative
assessments as part of the grading process. |
2.3.1 In-service teachers
on alternative assessments. |
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2.3.2 Provide resource
material for teachers. |
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2.3.3 Acquire appropriate
S/W. |
