The Coloma Community School district is located in Coloma, Michigan. Coloma is rural in nature and is located in the southwest corner of Michigan. The district serves about 6800 residents in Coloma and Coloma Township. The student population includes resident students from Coloma, transfer students from Benton Harbor, as part of a federally mandated desegregation order, and students who have selected Coloma under the School of Choice program. Students in the district are 77% white, 17% black and 5% Hispanic in addition to 1% American Indian and Asian. There is one high school, grades 10-12, a junior high, grades 8-9, two middle school buildings housing grades 5-7, and two elementary buildings, grades K-4.

School Buildings

Coloma High School

300 West St. Joseph St.

Coloma, Michigan 49038

Coloma Junior High School

302 West St. Joseph

Coloma, Michigan 49038

Coloma Middle School

274A North West St.

Coloma, Michigan 49038

Coloma Elementary School

262 North West St.

Coloma, Michigan 49038

Washington Elementary School

6463 Becht Rd.

Coloma, Michigan 49038

Coloma Administration Center

2518 Boyer Road

Coloma, Michigan 49038

Coloma Community Schools Mission Statement

Coloma Community Schools is dedicated to working cooperatively with the community and the home to assure quality education for all students so they become responsible and productive members of society.

The school improvement plan states that students will demonstrate six adult roles:

1. Quality Producer

2. Good Communicator

3. Creative and Critical Thinker

4. Responsible Community participant

5. Self Directed Learner

6. Self-Assured Person

The school improvement plan for each school building addresses these six components. As the teams develop their strategies to address these components, they are required to identify how technology will be used to attain the goals. Using technology is not a goal. Learning is the goal and technology is one of the tools to achieve the learning.

Technology Advisory Team Charter

The information age places new importance on what people must know and how they do their work. Workers in the information age must be able to acquire information in many forms, manipulate that information and distribute it using various technological tools.

Believing that, we need to educate our students differently to prepare them for the information age, the board and administration of the Coloma Community Schools charters this planning committee to create a technology plan for the district and develop a budget to support that plan.

(See Board of Education minutes, 12 September 1994)

A plan must be developed, primarily, to help guide us as we discharge our responsibility of educating students. The committee should explore what tools we need to provide students with content information as well as what tools they need to manipulate that information and communicate their findings. We need to prepare them for the kinds of workplaces they will encounter when they leave our schools. As well, we must develop our community. In short, any plan developed by this committee must recognize and take into account the work done by the district-wide school improvement committee and contribute directly to the student outcomes developed by that committee.

The plan must allow teachers to be more effective while respecting their needs. The instructional staff is the heart and soul of Coloma schools and we must develop their potentials, just as we do our students. The plan must include appropriate training and support for teachers.

The committee should represent and seek ideas from all segments of the community that are involved in our school, from parents to school staff to future employers of our students and institutions of higher education that our students may attend.

Technology Mission Statement

Technology will be fully integrated in the curriculum at all grade levels and in every school in the district. Recognizing the global impact of emerging technologies, the district will support the use of technology to increase communication within and beyond the school community.

Because the Board of Education recognizes the importance of technology, it has approved the following technology mission statement:

The Coloma Community School District is dedicated to promoting the use of technology as a tool to enable students and staff to become life-long learners. We will develop an efficient, cost-effective plan for the continued use of the latest technology in all learning environments and for the incorporation of technology into the educational program. We will assist students and staff in learning how to acquire and handle information to solve problems.

Technology Planning Team

Name: Position:

Bill Stowers	School Board Representative
David DeFields	Superintendent
Ron Clark	Assistant Superintendent
Mary Spessard	Assistant Superintendent
Lee Wilson	Principal
Dr. Marianne Mansfield	Principal
Jon Stibal	Business, Community Member
Joe Barrett	Business, Community Member, Parent
Al Stampfly	Faculty
Brandy Croak	Faculty
Justin Noack	Former Student
Chad Hartman	Student
Rod Kreiger	Community Member
Ed Irvin	Technology Director
Rhonda Vitale	Parent
Sharon Noland	Media Specialist
Alan Selvidge	Teacher
Bonnie Barrett	Parent
John Sieber	Junior High Principal

Technology Plan Timeline

Approve Charter- School Board September 1994

Kickoff Technology Advisory Team Meeting November 1994

Identified Issues to Address December 1994

Identified Sub-Goals for Issues to Address January/February 1995

Identify Actions to Address Sub-Goals March/April/May 1995

Assemble Actions into a Project Plan June/July/August 1995

Execute Teams Project Plan August-December 1995

Present Proposal December 1995

Identify Project Leader January 1996

Identified and contracted with Greiner April 1996

Site Survey Summer 1996

Present initial results August 1996

Reviewed Building issues September 1996

Present Final Plan to Board November 1996

Resolution for State Treasury January 1997

Resolution to set vote February 1997

Vote on issues March 1997

State Approval of Plan June 1997

Implementation of Plan 1997-2000

Update of Plan submitted to state June 2000

Review and Update of plan September, October 2001

Plan submitted to School Board November 2001

Plan resubmitted to state November 2001

Initial Technology Team Findings
Building the Foundation

Provide internet access

Position ourselves for more advances in technology

Building upkeep and renewal

Instructional networks

Provide better communication

Offer public access to school networks.

Meet increased needs for special programs,

i.e. Special Ed, Title I Reading, Speech, Counseling

Student communication with other students

Increase employability skills

Update record keeping; attendance, grading, discipline

Students will be able to consult with wide range of experts when solving a problem regardless of age or geography

Provide equity in access to information

Information storage and retrieval

Provide software that allows creativity

Aid in student presentations and publish student work

Initial Technology Team Conclusions and Recommendations

These recommendations formed the basis for the original technology plan

Provide a computer in every classroom. (at least one)

Link entire school system electronically via local area and wide area networks.

1. Provide resources for electronic mail among all staff.

2. Make school networks accessible to the public.

Link school system to the “Rest of the World” via Internet.

Consider some processes for re-engineering

· Record Keeping

· Attendance

· Grading

Link Building and Technology Funding Issues

As of December, 2001we have made significant progress towards achieving these recommendations.

· All classrooms have computers and are connected to the world via the Internet.

· All staff members have email accounts.

· Local area networks are present in all school buildings

· Attendance and grading can be done online.

Two major tasks are incomplete at this time.

· Connecting the local area networks to form a wide area network

· Making our systems available to the public

Vision and Goals

The specific projects listed here reflect our support of the four pillars of the National Plan for Technology in Education. It provides training and support for teachers in learning to use computers with students; it provides modern computers for the teachers and students; and it provides the means for integrating on-line resources and the best software into the curriculum.

This plan also supports the recommendations from Michigan’s State Technology Plan; making technology part of core curriculum, partnering with businesses and colleges, providing ongoing training opportunities, and utilization of individuals with expertise in the use of technology.

District Wide Area Network

A District Wide Area Network (WAN) will enable increased communication between students, teachers, staff, and the community. The WAN is also the conduit through which the schools will receive their Internet access.

Wiring and Infrastructure

This project will complete the wiring of the schools and provide for maintenance and upgrading of wiring that does not meet the District’s standards. Reoccurring costs include replacement and upgrading of wiring.

Local Area Networks

(LANs) are essential for communication within the school. The LAN allows the users to share resources such as printers and data files. The LAN is also the conduit for Internet connectivity within the school. By connecting the LAN to the WAN, all of the schools in the District will be able to increase communications between schools and outside of the District.

Teacher Workstations

The teacher workstations will allow teachers to better integrate available technology resources into their curriculum and help with daily administrative tasks. All of these workstations will be attached to the LAN.

Classroom Computers

The integration of networks into the classrooms and administrative environments requires that computers exist in the classrooms for students. The goal is to have three computers for every elementary classroom.

Library Resource Center

This project will support automation of all media centers

Tools for Curriculum Integration

Appropriate software must be identified and procured for the District for the integration of technology into the curriculum.

Staff Development

Training the staff in the use of technology is critical for the successful integration of technology into the curriculum. Without this training, teachers will be unable to benefit from the technology in their classrooms. Projects

Infrastructure

Schools serve diverse uses and functions. They need flexible designs to accommodate these different activities and they must be durable enough to stand up to continuous use. Historically, American school buildings are used for 50-60 years.

· All plans for the upgrading of school facilities include a technology component. This component addresses electrical needs and capacities and network infrastructure. These plans endeavor to ensure that sufficient electrical outlets are available in all locations and that network drops are available for printers, computers and future technologies that will use these connections.

· Category 5 cabling is complete in 98% of the instructional and administrative areas in the district.

· T-1 service is available to all instructional and administrative areas in the high school and junior high school. The buildings are connected via a fiber optic cable. File servers that allow log-on, file sharing and file backups serve all rooms. The network is protected by a firewall and is enhanced by a proxy server.

· The two middle school buildings are connected with a fiber optic connection and share a 56K phone line for Internet access. The network is protected by a firewall and is enhanced by a proxy server.

· The two elementary school buildings have a 56K phone line for Internet access. The networks are protected by firewalls and are enhanced by proxy servers. A Windows 2000 file server delivers curricular material.

· Hardware for distance learning has been installed at Coloma High School and is used by students from all school buildings. Staff members use the hardware to participate in videoconferences and meetings from our remote location.

· Now that Local Area Networks (LANS) have been created, the next step is to join the LANS to form a Wide Area Network (WAN).

· The other buildings in the district will connect to the hub with a star topology

· We have investigated connecting the LANS with fiber optic cable, leased phone lines, and wireless transmissions.

· The administration center has a 56K phone line for Internet access. The network is protected by a firewall and is enhanced by a proxy server.

Current Computers

· Modern computers with Internet connections are available in all school classrooms.

· There are 6 computer labs at Coloma High School.

· There are 2 computer labs at Coloma Junior High.

· There are 2 computer labs at Coloma Middle School.

· There are computer clusters (3-4 computers) in all grade 2-4 classrooms.

· All offices in the district are equipped with modern computers.

Current Software

The basic software for each computer has been standardized to include

Microsoft Windows operating systems, Windows95 and higher

Microsoft Office

Grade book software is available to all staff members through a licensing agreement.

Content software is purchased when plans are provided for its use in curricular areas.

Assessment of Network Design

Engineers from Secant Technologies evaluated the overall network design. The assessment helped Coloma’s team to make solid decisions regarding current purchases and in planning future implementations.

Projected Costs

Item	Projected Cost	Frequency
Wireless Wide Area Network	$35,000	One time
Update Software Licenses	$4000	Annual
Replenish Computers	$30,000	Annual
Professional Development	$15,000	Annual
Maintenance personnel	$20,000	Annual
Network Administration	$15,000	Annual
Parts and supplies	$5,000	Annual

Updated 11/30/2001

Hardware Specifications

Computers

Minimum Specifications

800 MHz AMD K-6 Processor or equivalent

128 megabytes of SDRAM (expandable to 1G)

20 gigabyte or greater hard drive.

52X or higher CD ROM drive

3.5” Floppy Drive

10/100 Ethernet card

Integrated Soundblaster compatible audio card

Speakers

104+Keyboard and Mouse

.28 monitor

8MB AGP graphics card

Windows 98 operating system unless preloaded with Windows 2000.

1 Year on-site warranty

3 Years parts and labor warranty

17” monitor

Technology Integration into Curriculum

A classroom in the Emergent Stage is characterized by a lack of formal support for the use of computing technology for instruction. No formal plans nor policies or procedures exist to assure the efficient and appropriate acquisition or use of technology across the organization. Computers are used sporadically, training is minimal, and organizational coordination is absent.

A classroom in the Islands Stage is characterized by the regular use of computers in many areas of the organization on a regularly scheduled basis. Formal plans, policies, and procedures exist to facilitate optimal use of technology in both instructional and administrative contexts. Organization sponsored training is available and technology has budgetary visibility within the organization. The instructional delivery system is somewhat dependent upon technology. This stage will focus on developing a deeper broader knowledge base of technology throughout the organization, especially for teachers. Ideally every teacher would have computing resources available to them and library resources are available electronically.

A classroom in the Integrated Stage is characterized by the regular use of technology by all students as both a means of instruction and an object of instruction. Teacher’s systems support multiple administrative functions such as grading, attendance, and electronic mail.

Technology has high budget visibility and comprehensive plans, policies, and procedures for instructional and administrative uses of technology are reviewed and revised regularly. Technology training for all personnel is highly advocated and the instructional delivery system is very dependent upon the use of technology.

It is a goal of this plan that all classrooms reach the Integrated stage of technology use.

The district used standards published by the Michigan Department of Education in the document titled “Instructional Technology Across the Curriculum” to identify appropriate skills at the different grade levels. A group are in the process of identifying classroom activities that will help students reach proficiency in each area. The school improvement plan for each school building identifies how technology will be used to achieve the goals. In addition, the district’s curriculum framework identifies opportunities to use technology to achieve curricular goals.

The Coloma Community Schools have defined goals and performance indicators for student learning that describe essential learning for all students. The goals and measures are aligned with the curriculum framework provided by the Michigan Department of Education. The district has also adopted technology goals published by the Michigan Department of Education in the document titled “Instructional Technology Across the Curriculum.”

The technology curriculum is reviewed on an annual basis to meet changing needs. Acquired technologies are integrated into the curriculum to enhance teaching, training and student achievement. The school improvement plans for all school buildings identify how technology will be used to achieve stated goals.

All technology use in grades K-7 is designed to enhance the existing curriculum by providing students the opportunity to engage in activities that are impossible or difficult without technology. Word processors, spreadsheets, Internet resources, email, simulations and presentation software are used to stimulate student interest in learning. Teachers have designed rubrics to evaluate the finished products created with the technology. In grades K-7 classroom activities have been aligned with state technology goals to meet curricular goals.

Grades K-4 concentrate on two areas of technology use, multimedia and telecommunications. Teachers at each grade level developed projects that require students to use technology to enhance science units.

Grades 5-7 focus on word processing, keyboarding and desktop publishing. Teachers at each grade level use simulations to encourage student learning and participation. The simulations are followed up with projects that require students to use the skills developed in several classes. Students develop proficiency in keyboarding and word processing. All students are expected to publish work that demonstrates the learning they have acquired through a project.

Career Exploration is the primary way technology is integrated at Coloma Junior High. Students in grades 8-9 take career surveys online, research careers and begin portfolios, all with technology. In addition, a wireless mobile lab gives teachers the option of bringing the computers to the students. The Computer Applications class at the junior high provides students the opportunity to complete their computer literacy graduation requirement.

At Coloma High School technology is used in many classes. The Journalism class uses technology to publish the school newspaper and to create the yearbook. Computers are used as part of the drafting class and the Advanced Accounting classes. The auto shop uses a computer to search databases for parts. Cadet teachers do online research as they consider colleges and find the requirements for majors and minors. The Consumer Economics classes research the Pueblo web site for appropriate bulletins and log on to insurance sites to learn about life and health insurance. Service Learning students create multimedia presentations to demonstrate their learning. Students in Beginning and Advanced Computer Repair are given hands on experiences as they learn to make repairs. Students in grades 8-12 must complete a course in Computer Applications. There are many electives that are technology oriented namely Advanced Business Software, Arts and Graphics 1 and 2, Digital Video 1 and 2 and Accounting 1 and 2.

All media centers are equipped with modern computers. Media specialists are expected to demonstrate a leadership role in the integration of technology into the curriculum. This role includes activities such as developing units with teachers and securing the materials for implementation of the units.

Collaborations

One of the many trends in education today is the increasing reliance on technology as a teaching and management tool. Computers and improved telecommunications have created new and unique opportunities for teaching and learning. We know that technology will help assure equity of access for learners as it becomes easier to match tools to the unique learning needs of students.

As important, technology can enhance the operation of schools and offer more choices to students. Technology has turned out to be a major focus for educational service agencies across the state and nation. Collaboration with other service providers, business and industry are important in order to enrich technology resources in our schools and enhance learning for all.

Coloma Community Schools operates in collaboration with several community organizations. Most are focused on providing additional experiences and opportunities for our students.

The Coloma School District, as well as many other schools in the county, works closely with Lake Michigan Junior College to provide student access to higher-level technology classes. The partnership begins with the articulation of classes between LMC and the high school. LMC staff comes into the schools to inform students of the availability of classes and Coloma students have the opportunity to attend college classes during their senior year.

Through corporate volunteerism Coloma Schools has had access to highly trained professionals in the area of technology. An example is Whirlpool Corporation, having provided a volunteer to work with students and assist with systems building during school hours.

Coloma also works closely with the Education Advisory Group, our partners in the Career Pathways system in Berrien County. The group is made up of leaders from business, industry and education, all working together to provide real-work opportunities for students. Technology skill can then move from the classroom into the work environment.

The Community has limited access to school networks. That access will increase as we find ways to safeguard district networks from “hacking” and viruses.

There are two current projects that involve community access

The school does provide information to the community via a local cable television station

Students from Coloma high school designed a web page for Coloma Township government
Students from Coloma High School have produced PowerPoint presentations for community groups

Professional Development

Professional development is necessary to assist teaching staff in making the paradigm shifts required to enable technology to best support instruction. Teachers often will use technology in a fashion that is consistent with prior teaching practices. Many times this produces a misapplication of technology to teaching and learning. Teachers will be unable to use technology effectively if they are not proficient in its use and if they do not understand the capabilities of specific hardware and software. Professional development for Coloma’s staff is provided to groups and individuals.

We will measure our progress with three tools, the CEO Forum StAR Chart, a self-evaluation of Teacher Technology Competencies as developed in The Indispensable Teacher’s Guide to Computer Skills, and results from the pre and post surveys that are part of Michigan’s Teacher Technology Initiative. The CEO Forum chart gives us a picture of how we are doing by building. The self-evaluation shows how teachers stand in 19 specific technology skills, and the TTI survey gives us a picture of how our staff measures as a whole.

The goals for the professional development plan include:

· Improving student achievement

· Improving staff and student competence with technology

· Implementing technology tools into new and existing curriculum and instruction

· Improved technology planning within schools

· Creating a learning community with respect to technology and education

· Enabling students to become quality users of technology

Students are dismissed for one-half day each month. This time is available for staff in-service.

All teachers are encouraged to complete the modules from the Merit web site for the Teach for Tomorrow program.

Teachers need to learn to “think outside the box” when it comes to incorporating technology in teaching. Therefore, we provide a variety of technology related staff development opportunities that focus on effective applications of technology in innovative ways.

Group instruction is provided by local trainers, ISD personnel, or by software vendors. Two local facilitators provide formal professional development. Principals or groups of teachers may request specific training.

Examples of Recent Training

All staff are able to use the training modules as part of Teach for Tomorrow, an online training initiative provided by Merit. In addition, several staff members are participating in group training, with a local facilitator, for TfT with 8 earning graduate credit through Central Michigan University.

All middle school staff attended training in the use of schoolplanner.com, a web-based tool that provides a convenient way for teachers to post individual web pages and to update them with a minimum of technical knowledge.

Elementary teachers attended an afternoon in-service to learn to use Scholastic’s Reading Counts program. District trainers conducted the web page training. The vendor provided this training.

Junior high teachers attended in-service afternoons in the use of PowerPoint when a data projector was purchased for the building.

A majority of teachers have attended in-service in the use of grade book software.

Individual training is offered to all staff members in the summer and at after school sessions. Training topics are gathered by surveying teachers on annual basis. District staff provides this training.

Technical Assistance

Two sources, district staff and vendors provide technical support. The district maintains a staff of 5 individuals to maintain and repair computers and audio-visual equipment and to maintain the district’s networks. High school students may take a class in computer repair and these students perform repairs under the direction of the instructor. Vendors must agree to provide on site-service in warranty situations whenever bids are sought and approved.

Staff members have three ways to request assistance. They may call a central number and leave a voice message outlining their needs. They can send email to the technology director or they may make their request in writing to the technology director. The technology director assigns the jobs to the appropriate staff or contacts vendors to set up service times.

Supporting Resources

Information resources

The district’s accessibility, loan and use policies are designed to facilitate the use of the district’s information technology resources by students, faculty, staff, administrators and the community. At the same time, procedures are in place to comply with existing laws and to meet community standards as approved by the school board. Teachers will use Internet resources to develop curriculum. This content will include print, audio, and video materials. Distance Learning equipment is available so that classes can communicate with subject matter experts in real time. Teachers and students will have CD ROM or DVD technology available so that they have access to the latest materials. VHS technology will be maintained as long as relevant materials are available in that format.

Human resources

The district has hired four staff members whose charge is to provide support with software, hardware and network resources for implementation by staff members and students.

Time as a resource

Through the effective use of technology, time becomes a resource for supporting student learning and enhancing the productivity of the school, rather than a constraint limiting students’ opportunity to learn. To that end, some record keeping has been automated, namely, attendance and grading.

Policies as a resource

Teachers and principals are encouraged to select and purchase software that enhances curricular goals. All software must be previewed before purchase. District staff is employed to install and maintain the software. Teachers have been directed not to install software so that copyright laws are respected and so that hardware and software conflicts can be avoided. The purchase of hardware has been centralized to provide for the best prices and to insure compatibility.

Timetable

Action Plan 2001-2004

Name	Status	Owner	Resources

STRATEGIC PLAN FOR INSTRUCTION
· Consult with Businesses & Universities · Identify desired student preparation	Ongoing	Ed Irvin	Al Stampfly
Survey Past Students · How should we change instruction to better prepare students? · Combine with vocational follow-up	Ongoing	Joan Fish	Ed Irvin, Doug Johnson survey
Present What is Available in Market · M&M Day	Ongoing	Ed Irvin	Sharon Noland
Identify Appropriate methods for self instruction	Ongoing	Ed Irvin	Al Stampfly, Mary Spessard, Dr. Marianne Mansfield
Teachers select applications for classroom use · Based on standards list	Ongoing	Brandy Croak	Mary Spessard
Administer Teacher Survey · Review w/ building Principals (how this fits) get support for getting survey back · Compile and publish results	Ongoing	Brandy Croak	Building Principals
Study Other Staff Development Programs · Identify model programs and request information on implementation and preparation	Ongoing	Ed Irvin	Brandy Croak
Provide Staff Development · Determine topics for staff development · Determine costs for staff development activities · Identify best times and places for training	Ongoing	Brandy Croak	Ed Irvin
INFRASTRUCTURE
Identify Network Connections Needed · Office areas and classrooms	Ongoing	Justin Noack	Ed Irvin
Install new phone systems · Voice Mail	Partial	Ron Clark
PUBLIC SUPPORT
Communicate technology projects to public	Ongoing	Al Stampfly	Ed Irvin
Inform teachers and principals of vehicles to communicate with public	Ongoing	Brandy Croak	Ed Irvin
INVESTMENT PROTECTION AND PLANNING
Budget Training for x>33% of Teachers every year	Ongoing	Ed Irvin	Al Stampfly, Mary Spessard
Form Technology Champion Group to Update Plan Annually	Ongoing	Ed Irvin	Dave DeFields
Budget for Roll-Over Purchase of Technology Purchased Based on a cycle (Full Replacement every 5 Years)	Ongoing	Ron Clark	Ed Irvin, Al Stampfly, Principals
Minimize Variation of Technology · Set minimum standards for new purchases · Identify technologies we will continue to support (service and training) · Determine what we will do to transition (Develop Phase-in, Phase-Out Plans)	Ongoing	Al Stampfly	Justin Noack
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
Determine Overall Needs		Ed Irvin	Al Stampfly
Talk to businesses, schools, ISD, colleges and universities · What are they using now and what do they plan to use? · What business or schools have they found helpful.	Ongoing	Joan Fish	Al Stampfly, Ed Irvin
Research what’s available in the market · Determined by needs surveys	Ongoing	Ed Irvin
Research possible future products · Attend trade shows and conferences to find educational applications	Ongoing	Al Stampfly	Justin Noack, Chad Hartman
Identify non-computer related technology needed · Establish standards for new purchases · Identify technologies which will not be replaced	Ongoing	Ed Irvin	Media Specialist (Jody Crandall,)
Establish Scope for Hardware Needs
Determine number of computers required	Ongoing	Ed Irvin	Building Principals
Set minimum standard guidelines for · making new purchase (e.g. price, configuration) · accepting donations (e.g. configuration)	Ongoing	Al Stampfly	Ron Clark, Jon Stibal
Identify requirements for non-standard hardware · This is hardware which might be used for special applications (e.g. what and quantity)	Ongoing	Ed Irvin	Media Specialist (Jody Crandall,)
Identify requirements for Network Administration. (21) · hardware and software	Ongoing	Justin Noack	Ed Irvin, Jon Stibal, Al Stampfly
Identify requirements for School Administration . · Contact ISD to insure that our hardware meets their requirements	Done	Al Stampfly	Ed Irvin, Jon Stibal, Ron Clark
Determine common platform for spares	Done	Al Stampfly	Jon Stibal, Ed Irvin
Determine minimum number of spares	Done	Al Stampfly	Jon Stibal, Ed Irvin
Establish Scope for Software Needs
Identify well-supported software	Ongoing	Ed Irvin	Jon Stibal
Identify special software	Ongoing	Ed Irvin	Jon Stibal
Identify what is needed Use software surveys		Ed Irvin
Determine how many are needed		Ed Irvin
Identify access method (local, networked,...		Ed Irvin
Identify requirements for administration. · Contact ISD to make sure our software meets their standards		Al Stampfly	Jim Mann, Will Townsley
Network
Determine type (workgroup, client/server,...	Windows98	Al Stampfly	Jon Stibal, Ed Irvin
Complete Networking of Middle school and elementary schools	Ongoing	Ed Irvin	Al Stampfly, Justin Noack
FINANCING
Determine Cost		Ed Irvin	Ron Clark
Operation and maintenance (24)		Ed Irvin	Jon Stibal, Al Stampfly, Ed Irvin, Ron Clark
Coordinate Grant Applications for technology including USF and state initiatives	Ongoing	Ed Irvin	Dave DeFields, Mary Spessard, Building Principals
Community Access
Offer classes in specific computer programs	Ongoing	Al Stampfly	Mary Cuddie, Donna Roda
Technical Support
Provide repairs in timely fashion	Ongoing	Al Stampfly	Computer repair class, student employees, Ed Irvin, vendors
Annual Review of Technology Plan	Ongoing	Ed Irvin	Dave DeFields
Reconvene Technology Action Committee	Jan, 2002	Ed Irvin	Dave DeFields
Assign sections of plan for revision	Jan, 2002	Ed Irvin	Brandy Croak, TAC
Present revised plan to board of education for approval	March, 2002	Ed Irvin	Dave DeFields

Technology Budget 2001–02

	Quantity	Cost	Totals	Expenditures	$86,113

Services 3000 4000
Internet Access	1	$3,000.00	$3,000.00	Income	$86,780
Grade Book Support	1	$700.00	$700.00	District	$70,000
Router Maintenance	5	$80.00	$400.00	USF	$14,671
Subtotal			$4,100.00	USF	$2,109

Hardware 6410 6450
Server CMS	1	$2,000.00	$2,000.00
UPS	1	$80.00	$80.00
Computers CJH	25	$535.00	$13,375.00
Computers CMS	27	$535.00	$14,445.00
CHS	1	$10,000.00	$10,000.00
Laptop Computers (BC, JN, DD)	3	$1,200.00	$3,600.00
Additional computers	4	$740.00	$2,960.00
Subtotal			$46,460.00

Software 5100
Office 2000 Premium cjh	25	$58.25	$1,456.25
Office 2000 Premium cmn	27	$58.25	$1,572.75
Office 2000 Premium CD	3	$17.83	$53.49
Win 2000 Server Wash	1	$114.96	$114.96
Win 2000 Server CE	1	$114.96	$114.96
Win 2000 Server CMS	1	$114.96	$114.96
Win Client Licenses Wash	50	$5.09	$254.50
Win Client Licenses CE	50	$5.09	$254.50
Win Client Licenses CMS	100	$5.09	$509.00
Esafe Upgrade	400	$5.00	$2,000.00
Win 95 upgrades to Win 98
Subtotal			$6,445.37

Professional Development
MACUL	6	$400.00	$2,400.00
Training	2	$1,000.00	$2,000.00
Subtotal			$4,400.00

Repair
Supplies	1	$5,000.00	$5,000.00
Justin Noack school year 1000 2000	40	$240.00	$9,600.00
Justin Noack summer	6	$300.00	$1,800.00
Chad Hartman	45	$73.50	$3,307.50
Subtotal			$19,707.50

Contingency
Miscellaneous supplies	1	$5,000.00	$5,000.00
Subtotal			$5,000.00

Projected Technology Budget 2002-03

Proposed Technology Budget 2002-03

	Quantity	Cost	Totals

Services 3000 4000
Internet Access	1	$3,000.00	$3,000.00
Router Maintenance	5	$80.00	$400.00
Subtotal			$3,400.00

Hardware 6410 6450
Server Upgrades	1	$2,000.00	$2,000.00
UPS	1	$80.00	$80.00
Replace computers	25	$535.00	$13,375.00
Subtotal			$15,455.00

Software 5100
License Upgrades	50	$60.00	$3,000.00
Subtotal			$3,000.00

Professional Development
MACUL	6	$400.00	$2,400.00
Training	2	$1,000.00	$2,000.00
Subtotal			$4,400.00

Repair
Supplies	1	$5,000.00	$5,000.00
Repair Technician	40	$240.00	$9,600.00
Subtotal			$14,600.00

Contingency
Miscellaneous supplies	1	$5,000.00	$5,000.00
Subtotal			$5,000.00

Personnel
Computer Coordinator	1	22000	$22,000.00
Network Administrator	1	22000	$22,000.00
Subtotal			$44,000.00

Total			$89,855

Totals

Expenditures

$86,113

Projected Technology Budget 2003-04

Proposed Technology Budget 2003-04

	Quantity	Cost	Totals

Services 3000 4000
Internet Access	1	$3,000.00	$3,000.00
Router Maintenance	5	$80.00	$400.00
Subtotal			$3,400.00

Hardware 6410 6450
Server Upgrades	1	$2,000.00	$2,000.00
UPS	1	$80.00	$80.00
Replace computers	25	$535.00	$13,375.00
Subtotal			$15,455.00

Software 5100
License Upgrades	50	$60.00	$3,000.00
Subtotal			$3,000.00

Professional Development
MACUL	6	$400.00	$2,400.00
Training	2	$1,000.00	$2,000.00
Subtotal			$4,400.00

Repair
Supplies	1	$5,000.00	$5,000.00
Repair Technician	50	$400.00	$20,000.00
Subtotal			$25,000.00

Contingency
Miscellaneous supplies	1	$5,000.00	$5,000.00
Subtotal			$5,000.00

Personnel
Network Administrator	1	22000	$22,000.00
Subtotal			$22,000.00

Total			$78,255

Projected Technology Budget 2004-05

Proposed Technology Budget 2004-05

	Quantity	Cost	Totals

Services 3000 4000
Internet Access	1	$3,000.00	$3,000.00
Router Maintenance	5	$80.00	$400.00
Subtotal			$3,400.00

Hardware 6410 6450
Server Upgrades	1	$2,000.00	$2,000.00
UPS	1	$80.00	$80.00
Replace computers	25	$535.00	$13,375.00
Subtotal			$15,455.00

Software 5100
License Upgrades	50	$60.00	$3,000.00
Subtotal			$3,000.

Table of Contents

District Description

School Buildings

Technology Advisory Team Charter

Name: Position:

Initial Technology Team Findings Building the Foundation

· The other buildings in the district will connect to the hub with a star topology

Action Plan 2001-2004

Name

Status

Owner

Resources

STRATEGIC PLAN FOR INSTRUCTION

INFRASTRUCTURE

PUBLIC SUPPORT

INVESTMENT PROTECTION AND PLANNING

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

Establish Scope for Hardware Needs

Establish Scope for Software Needs

Identify what is needed

Use software surveys

Network

FINANCING

Community Access

Technical Support

Annual Review of Technology Plan

Initial Technology Team Findings
Building the Foundation