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D R . R E G I N A M E R R I W E T H E R

P R E S E N T E D B Y:

MICHAEL R . HARRIS, MED

Mystery High School Technology Plan

Introduction

Mystery High School is committed to providing students

with high quality instruction through the integration of

technology.

Demographics

Mystery High School is located in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the second largest county in Georgia.

Student enrollment of more than 1,650 students

Diversity: Asian 4.40%; Black 71.30%; Hispanic 11.75%; White 10.70%;Native American 0.25%, Multiracial 1.60%

Employees Total 159; Teachers, 2 Media Specialists and 5 Counselors; 11 Support Personnel; 6 Administrators

Students eligible to receive free/reduced-price lunches: 73.4%,

Students served by Special Education: 19.2%,

Percent of ELL Students: 4%

Mystery Mission Statement

Mystery Mission Statement Mystery will world collaboratively with our families and

community to create a character building environment that will prepare students to negotiate the challenges of the future

as productive citizens in a diverse society.

Technology Vision

Technology Vision

Mystery High School’s vision is to

integrate technology into the classrooms

an instrument for learning to ensure that

students will be fluent in the use and

application of technology , which will

enable them to be contributing citizens to

society.

Mystery High School Goals

Achieving Our Goals

SWOT AnalysisINTERNAL FACTORS

Positives Negatives

Opportunities Threats

1. Faculty members’ openness to adopting technology. 2. Taking a coordinated team approach to technology, and working together to achieve shared goals. 3. Use of technology to improve business processes.

1. Vulnerabilities affecting information privacy. 2. Coordination and collaboration in previous planning.3. Lack of alignment of technology resources with campus goals .

Strengths Weaknesses1. The Mystery School System has a strong desire for improvements in technology support for student learning 2. Also in the area of teaching and learning, there was agreement that many Mystery faculty members are open to using technology in their teaching .3. The fact that the campus is working to make technology accessible for all .

1. Undersized student technology facilities. 2. Inadequate support and technology in classrooms.3. Specific communications problems of “lack of student awareness” about technology.

EXTERNAL FACTORS CPS Human Resources Services (2009). Workforce Planning Tool Kit: Environmental Scan and SWOT

Analysis.

Goal 1

Goal 1: Increase instructional uses of technolgy to increase

student achievement

How?

Increase the use of online courses Increase student

achievement through

increasing the use of online tutorials.

Increase the use of MLK online curriculum

resources.Ensure that every new classroom is equipped

with current technology.

KEY TASKS RESPONSIBLE PARTIES

FUNDING SOURCES TIME LINES

Build school technology support

teams. School Staff 1998 and Ongoing

Provide opportunities for all teachers

to enhance their educational technology knowledge and skills by

funding substitutes and travel assistance. District/School

LEARNChallenge

Title ISchool Funds

1998

Ongoing

Technology awareness and skills training. District/School Staff

LEARNChallenge

Title ISchool Funds 1998 Ongoing

Develop school educational technology

plans, including professional development District Staff/School Staff

LEARN 1998

Ongoing

Maintain professional library of technology materials School

Technology Coordinator School/Library Funds

1998Ongoing

Goal 2

 Goal-2 increase student access, effiencey and technological

company.

How?

Assure that the use of technology is required to complete at least 15% of all classwork.

Provide individual log-in accounts so students will be able to access

information at Mystery and home.

Ensure that all hardware and software is up to date

HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND FACILITY RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS

Technology Hardware needs: purchase 72 additional desktops so that students will have access to 4 student computers in each classroom.

Purchase 6 “rolling computer labs” (30 wireless laptops and 12 rolling carts) so that each grade level has two labs.

Purchase 13 Promethean Boards for every Mathematics and Science classroom.

Purchase 1 additional set of ActiveExpression for each grade level.

Hardware, Software, and Facility Resource Requirements

Technology Software Needs ActivBoard Software Reading Counts Geometry Sketchpad Micro Type Portfolio Maker Photostory Programmer Carnegie Learning

Hardware, Software, and Facility Resource Requirements

Facility Resource Requirements

More Network drops will be added in all content classrooms.

Goal 3

Goal 3: Increase student competency in conducting

research.

How?

Evaluate and select information sources based upon the suitability to the

tasks.

Utilize online and electronic resources to communicate, collaborate, and

retrieve information.

Goal 4

 Enhance teacher technology skills through

professional development.

How?

Provide professional development opportunities to ensure that teachers at Mystery are equipped with the skills to

enhance instructional quality and student achievement.

Increase the implementation of multimedia use in student assignments. Teachers will utilize technology to

complete daily and administrative task effetianlty and professionally.

Goal 5

Goal 5: Improve admistrative proficiency with technology

resources How?

Access the technological needs of administrative and support staff at MLK.

Increase productivity and access to critical information by administrators, counselors,

media specialist and school police.

Provide numerous training opportunities that do not interfere

with daily responsibilities.

Goal 6

  

Goal 6 – Increase parent and community access to information

through the use of technology.

How?

Improve MLk website to make it informative user friendly and easy to

navigate.

Increase parental/community awareness of technological access/usage.

How Does Mystery Keep You Informed?The School’s Website

.

Provides up-to- date-information

regarding school events, special

announcements, departmental

information, and access to individual teacher websites and

email address.

Parent Websites

 

Provides parents /guardians with specific information regarding their child’s individual performance, attendance

and class schedule.

Meal Pay

A secure way to check account

balances , apply funds for student accounts and be able to monitor

your child’s food purchases.

Destiny

Provides both parent and students with to Mystery media resources,

summaries of fines and links to ACSD online subscription services.

Principal's Distribution List

 

Sign up for our principals distribution List and

receive weekly updates via:

Itemized Budget and Rationale

2011 – 2012 School Year Technology Expenditures18 Desktop Computers2 Rolling Computers Labs3 promethean Boards w/ Accessories2 Instructional Software Programs

Overall Total: $55,816.00$16,200.00$30,000.00$8,616.00$1,000.00

2012 – 2013 School Year Technology Expenditures18 Desktop Computers3 promethean Boards w/ Accessories2 Instructional Software Programs

Overall Total: $25,816.00$16,200.00$8,616.00$1,000.00

2013 – 2014 School Year Technology Expenditures18 Desktop Computers

Overall Total: $16,200.00$16,200.00

Total expenditures for School years 2011-2014

Overall Total: $97,832.00

Total Title I Budget for technology $150,000.00

Total Title II(Technology Grant) Budget $98,350.00

Mystery believes that the integration of technology is a key component to student achievement.

We are committed to maintain frequent and valuable communication between parents, students, and the

community because we believe that YOU paly vital

role in your child’s success.

Acceptable Use Policies

Most Acceptable Use Policies include the following components: a description of the instructional philosophies and strategies to be supported by Internet access in

schools; a statement on the educational uses and advantages of the Internet in your school or division ; a list of the responsibilities of educators, parents, and students for using the Internet; a code of conduct governing behavior on the Internet; a description of the consequences of violating the Acceptable Use Policies (AUP); a guide to what constitutes acceptable and unacceptable use of the Internet; a disclaimer absolving your school division, under specific circumstances, from responsibility; a statement reminding users that Internet access and the use of computer networks is a privilege; a statement that the AUP is in compliance with state and national telecommunication rules and

regulations; a statement regarding the need to maintain personal safety and privacy while accessing the

Internet; a statement regarding the need to comply with Fair Use Laws and other copyright regulations

while accessing the Internet; a signature form for teachers, parents, and students indicating their intent to abide by the AUP.

Timeline

Fall, 2011---Teacher Competency Assessments Begin

Promotion of Student Acceptable Use Policies Begins

November, 2011---School Homepage Launched

January, 2012---New Computers Placed in Classrooms

March 1, 2012----New School Technology Coordinator Named

April, 2012----Technology Inventory Completed

Rough Draft of Technology Plan Submitted

Spring, 2012---School-based Teacher Training

May 1, 2012---Final Draft of Technology Plan Submitted

Publish Technology Plan on School Homepage

Fall, 2012----Compile and Publish List of Specific Technologies to be Purchased

Parent Technology Inservice

Survey of Local Businesses

Spring, 2013---Update Annual Technology Inventory

Review Technology Plan

Q & A