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= "The Districts" Technology Plan= Hi! I am including some of my notes about our tech plan. Below is an outline from another school's tech plan. ( [|www.ambridge.k12.pa.us/pdf/stratplan/EdTechPlan.pdf]) We can add and delete topics and sub topics, but here is a place to start.

Technology Advisory Group  Chair: Elizabeth Allen- Technology Director Co-Chair: Michelle Suders- Technology Supervisor Members: Francis Jurcik- Technology Coach John Smith- Technology Coach Molly Day- Teacher Robert Gay- Teacher Steve Smith- Principal  Semore Smores- School Board Member John Henery- School Board Member Peggy Pots- Community Member/Parent Benjamin Franklin- Community Member/Parent

Core Purpose
The District is committed to the ongoing development of its infrastructure, hardware, software, and quality professional development in collaboration with students, parents, educators, and the community, to develop 21st century learning and thinking skills through rigorous, relevant, and comprehensive curriculum, while preparing students to be innovative, productive citizens ( lifelong learners) in an interconnected world. We believe: our community should encourage and supports its youth to succeed in a digital age, all stakeholders should be actively involved in the educational process, every student should be challenged by a curriculum that maximizes their academic potential, in the preparation of students to become life long learners in an ever changing global society, accountability is essential for achieving high expectations Teachers need more professional development on how to integrate technology into thier current curriculum.
 * Mission
 * Vision
 * Shared Values
 * Needs Assessment
 * District Strengths - all teachers have laptops, all classrooms have a SmartBoard, 4 students per 1 instructional computer
 * Large tax base/Larger budget
 * More efficient with professional development
 * Strong tech staff
 * Supportive stakeholders: school board, administrators, tax payers, district employees
 * Strong already established infrastructure
 * Everyone using the same hardware and software
 * Teacher web pages and online grading provide greater communication between all stakeholders.
 * District Weaknesses
 * Size of district
 * Tech staff spread thin compared to the size of the district/Not enough
 * Budget for professional development not at the 25% level
 * Don’t train paraprofessional/building aides on tech applications
 * Student Needs
 * Staff Needs
 * Community Needs

Goals and Strategies

 * Goal
 * Strategy

**Goal** 1: Ensure technology is integrated into the curriculum at all grade levels in all subject areas and students utilize 21st Century skills
 * Strategy** 1.1: Teachers will continue to map their curriculum to state standards supporting technology rich learning environments. Technology will continue to be integrated within curriculum (k-12) to enhance and support instruction.


 * Strategy 1.2:** Students will utilize various telecommunications technologies to gather information from experts in different career fields. In eighth grade, students research a career area of interest and conduct an interview with a local business professional using a chat software. In eleventh grade, students research a career area of interest and conduct an interview with a business professional in another state using Skype. All students will participate in at least one NASA Digital Learning Network (DLN) unit during one science class in high school.


 * Strategy 1.3:** Students will use the emerging technology of personal web widgets to configure and manage information. During grades nine through twelve students will develop thier own personal webpage that will be the basis of an e-portfolio. In the nineth grade, students will established thier own short term and long term goals. As the students continue through the grade levels, they will collect artifacts and reflect on learning experiences to be included in their personal web. Students will include information from thier core subjects, a health profile, career choices, and extra curricular activities. A resume for student graduating from the district will be housed on the personal website.


 * Goal:** Increased professional development opportunities in the area of technology.
 * Standards** :
 * Strategy:** The school district will survey the teachers skill level as it pertains to the integration of technology into the curriculum. The school district will investigate inservice programs and workshops based on survey results. The school district will offer the teachers the kinds of training and inservice that will satisfy technology skill deficiets and emerging technologies.

Staff Development
Professional Development Technology Plan 2009-2012

The priority of any technology plan must be professional/staff development. In order to effectively incorporate technology into the curriculum, staff development must be well-planned, high-quality, ongoing, and hands-on. It is the belief of this committee that in order to produce students who are lifelong learners, with the ability to thrive in a global community based on 21st century skills, administrators, teachers, and staff must also possess these same qualities. To ensure that technology is effectively incorporated into the curriculum, students must be immersed in these applications in real-world situations. Success in this area will improve communication and productivity. It will enhance and enrich the curriculum and provide meaningful application of technology in all areas of the curriculum. Staff development for the new initiatives (and ones already in place), will be initiated by the following technology staff members: · Technology Director, in cooperation with the Technology Supervisor and the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, will develop long term goals for technology programs within the district. The supervisor will oversee the scheduling of administration and staff training in technology, and will evaluate the staff development program for future improvements as it pertains to the successful integration of technology into the curriculum. · Technology Integrators (aka Technology Coaches) will provide training for administration, staff (summer), and technology coaches. They will also be available on a regular basis for troubleshooting and one-on-one instruction as needed. Based upon the needs assessment presented to the administration and the staff, the coaches will develop ongoing instruction and training as it relates to technology standards and 21st Century Skills. The technology coaches will provide ongoing technology tips to all staff through their web pages on a weekly basis. The technology coaches, with assistance from the technology director will administer a needs assessment survey and a skills assessment survey to the staff. This data will be used to tailor the summer/fall inservice programs. · Building Facilitators will be trained by their Technology Integrators. They will be responsible for training staff from their individual buildings. They will also be available for one-on-one instruction and troubleshooting. They will be in direct contact with their coaches. ** Technology Plan 2009-2012 ** Training Schedule ** Participants ** || ** Time ** || ** Facilitators ** || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Pilot Group  ** <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o High School: 5 teachers <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Middle School: 1 team of 5 teachers <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; 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mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Pilot Group ** <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** All teachers (voluntary) ** || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Summer 2010 ** <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o ** 3 hour training sessions ** || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Technology Coaches ** || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Pilot Group ** <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** All teachers (voluntary) ** || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Summer 2011 ** <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Fall 2011 ** <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Spring 2011 ** || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Technology Coaches ** <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Technology Facilitators ** || ** Participants ** || ** Time ** || ** Facilitators ** || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Priority ** <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o High School Science Teachers <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Voluntary ** <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o All teachers <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Administrators || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** August 2010-July 2012 ** <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Initial 1 Day Session <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o On-site help as needed || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Technology Integrators (Coaches) ** || ** Participants ** || ** Time ** || ** Facilitators ** || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Priority ** <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Middle School Business/Career Teachers <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o High School Business/Career Teachers <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Voluntary ** <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o All teachers <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Administrators || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** August 2010-July 2012 ** <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o I day session <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Workshops as needed || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Technology Integrators (Coaches) ** <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Building Facilitators ** || ** Participants ** || ** Time ** || ** Facilitators ** || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Administration ** <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Staff ** || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** August 2009-July 2012 ** <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o College Credit <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o 6-module course <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o 6-module online course <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Submission of e-portfolio <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Spring/Fall 2009-2012 ** <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o 1 hour help sessions || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Technology Integrators (Coaches) ** <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Staff/University ** <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Building Facilitators ** || ** Participants ** || ** Time ** || ** Facilitators ** || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Priority ** <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o All Teachers <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Administration || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** August 2009 ** <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o 9th grade teachers <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** August 2010 ** <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o 10th grade teachers <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Ongoing 9th grade <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** August 2011 ** <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o 11th grade teachers <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Ongoing 9th and 10th grade <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** August 2012 ** <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o 12th grade teachers <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Ongoing 9th, 10th, and 11th grade || <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Technology Integrators (Coaches) ** ||
 * Overview **
 * Mobile Technology: SMART Airliner, Classroom Performance Systems (CPS) **
 * Digital Learning Network (DLN) **
 * Skype **
 * Integrating Technology into the Classroom **
 * Professional Development on Creating an E-Portfolio **

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Public Relations

 * Mission/Vision
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The district is committed to an open and transparent communication with members of the community, parents, faculty, and students pretaining to the use of already implemented and future technologies.
 * Assess
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Survey of staff, administrators, school board and the community <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(What survey would we use?)
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Self-evaluation of PR director
 * Plan
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have districtto discusstech plan
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a meeting during PTO
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">LoTi Survey
 * Research<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
 * Test scores
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interviews with administrators, faculty, students, and parents
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">High school and college dropout rates
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Superintendent and principal reports
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">International Technology Association
 * Implement
 * Quarterly report on the status of technology through district newsletter
 * Ongoing reporting on new and innovative technology in the classrooms

Monitoring
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The responsibility for monitoring the activities described in this technology plan will be a collaborative effort, led by the Director of Technology and Director of Curriculum and Instruction. In addition, department supervisors and building principals will play a crucial role in site-based monitoring. The following items will be utilized at all levels to provide authentic and timely feedback regarding the implementation progress over the next three years:

Surveys || <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Will target students, staff, administrators, and parents. || <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Surveys will be administered at the beginning and end of each school year. || Forms || <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Evaluations will be completed and submitted by participants at the conclusion of all professional development workshops and activities. || <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ongoing || Walk-Throughs || <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Walk-throughs will be conducted on an ongoing basis throughout the school year. || <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ongoing || Evaluation || <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Technology Advisory Group will use the results of all the formative and summative assessments to make recommendations/adjustments as needed || <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Conducted at the end of each school year. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Types of **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Assessment ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Description ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Frequency ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">Online
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">Feedback
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">Administrative
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">Annual