Jersey Academy's Technology Use Plan

 

 

Presented by Group Theta

Rationale

Jersey Academy has created a technology format to meet the 21st century needs of its faculty and students. Assessing current technology initiatives along with innovative applications presently underway within the academy, we developed a technology plan that will lead the school down a path of strategic growth in a synergistic world.            Using a technologically effective and creative approach to learning objectives, this plan allows future leaders to create a tangible road map, which will help students and faculty master technology in the art of learning.  

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Developing a Plan

Jersey Academy's planning committee has developed the following vision statement for its technology plan.   A Vision for Technology  Administrators, educators, and students will use technology resources to enhance and expand the traditional role of education. The overall goal of education is to prepare our students for life-long success in society. However, technologies such as computers, wireless Internet, and online software systems offer ways to improve the school community and the lives of students and teachers outside of Jersey Academy.  Jersey Academy has the following  responsibilities: • learning about technology and creating innovative ways to integrate it within

the curriculum• maintaining and supporting these technologies within the school environment• using these technologies to further professional development and collaborative

education• meeting educational standards at the district, state and national levels

  This technology plan will outline our goals and objectives for turning this vision into reality.

Vision Statement

Technology Plan Goals

Goal 1: Teaching and Learning  Goal 2: Infrastructure, Communications, and Services  Goal 3: Professional Development   

 

Goal 1, Objective 1.1

Students will demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology resources to advance learning as measured by state and federal assessments and standards.

Goal 1, Objective 1.2

Teachers will exhibit proficiency in the use of technology resources to advance student learning and overall teacher effectiveness.

Goal 2, Objective 1.1

Technology resources will set school personnel and students at a level that is competitive with similar school districts and able to meet national technology standards.   

Goal 2, Objective 1.2

Jersey Academy and all schools within its district will develop a student information management system, which will track student performance and progress.

Goal 2, Objective 1.3

Administrators, staff, teachers, and students should analyze communications and identify ways to use technology in order to rely less on paper resources and become more efficient.

Goal 3, Objective 1.1

Administrators and staff should determine the level of competency with technology required for selected job positions.

Goal 3, Objective 1.2

Administrators and staff should identify needed technology skills and use this information when hiring new school personnel.   

  

Needs Assessment

Administration

Teachers Students

Administration

        • Hire additional technologists• Provide incentives for teachers • Switch to e-books and other online materials• Provide all students with mobile access• Provide smart boards to all classrooms• Improve the district network • Place all reporting information online

Teachers• Receive training • Create technology rich lesson plans • Monitor technology use within the classroom• Be aware of the technology 

  

Students

• Will use the technology that is provided properly• Receive instruction regarding the provided mobile devices

including their responsibilities toward maintaining them• Will provide feedback on the technology that is integrated

into their classrooms  

Faculty Development

• Train early and often for teachers, administration, and support staff

• All faculty and staff will be assessed

Evaluation and Research

Administration• Report analyzing goals accomplished, still in-progress, and

failed• Teacher poll assessing the completion of administrative

goals

Teachers• Creation of a district-wide technology Wiki for

idea/technology training and management• Teacher tech poll/self-assessment

Students• Computer competency assessment• Effective Web searching/Internet citations assessment

Timeline

First2 weeks

1-3 months

3-6 months

6-7 months

7-11 months

11-12 months

  Technology + Education = Success