Francis Howell School District 2013-2016 Technology Plan Review Year 1 – Mid-Year

Technology Focus Areas TFA 1 – Student Learning TFA 2 – Teacher Preparation TFA 3 – Administration, Data Management and Communication TFA 4 – Resource Distribution TFA 5 – Technical Support

Student Learning Highlights Virtual and Online learning Personal Finance online at HS 2014-2015; AP Human Geography; AP Env. Science and AP Computer Science Training of curriculum teams on “quality” technology integration Monthly PD with ETS and content leaders Technology curriculum to PK-8 , 9-12 embedded Implemented Learning.Com online tech program at K-5 Students take at least one online course Beginning 14-15 all HS students will have the opportunity to take Personal Finance online Job mentoring and internships Review of Work Program underway and contact initiated with SCCC Business program review 2014-2015 school year Keyboarding removed; from HS and Desktop Publishing II added Student use of digital portfolios and technology tools Workgroup formed November 2013 to select platform for use in 2014-2015 PD with Content Leaders includes Technology integration for student su

Teacher Preparation Highlights Annual technology professional development day August 5, 2014 has been set aside for district tech PD; Summer tech festival planning in progress; Tech PD survey developed Competency-based technology professional development program Certified staff will take assessment Fall 2014; PD structure in development Independent and blended learning Part of Summer 2014 Tech Festival Technology assessment as part of hiring Not addressed in first semester Annual self-evaluation and evidence Waiting on new eval tool selection and PD for new tool Increased use of BYOD and Flipped classrooms Specific PD on these 2 areas held ???? with ??? Teachers participating

Administration, Data Management and Communication Highlights District data dashboards for all stakeholders Product reviews and RFP in progress Parent portal for Elementary parents No progress to date Learning management system ETS creating awareness and providing PD; Selection workgroup in progress for 2nd semester 21st century learning awareness Outline of message developed; meeting with media companies for video development Inform how technology supports instruction Several buildings held/holding Parent Tech nights; Education technology website in development

Administration, Data Management and Communication Highlights (Cont.) Funding allocation for minimum standards Equity study and asset inventory underway Annual grant opportunities ITEF grant submitted and awarded ($108K); 2nd grant writing in progress (Sony) Expand E-rate Increased funding request to include new and upgraded network design and speeds Information Technology Asset Management (ITAM) & Information Technology Service Management(ITSM) systems Went live with new system (Solarwinds) Fall break 2013 Mobile Device Management (with RFID) Review indicated not need at this time; plan adjusted to remove

Resource Distribution Highlights Close technology access gap DTC goal - Survey of students access to tech and internet at home underway; results in January 2014 Promote and support BYOD Specific PD held/holding by ETS with XXX teachers participating Electronic textbooks and materials 6th grade Geography moved to digital, HS Environmental Studies selected digital resources Increased bandwidth DB and Warren, ALL HS and Heritage will get upgrades for 13-14; entire District upgraded 14-15 school year

Resource Distribution Highlights (cont.) Expanded wireless network Installed wireless in all 3rd and 4th grade classrooms for 13-14 Secondary internet connection Move to 14-15 school year when network is upgraded Maintain current lease cycles Utilized lease program for student computer refresh, mobile laptop carts and staff replacements Develop replacement cycle for other instructional devices SMART boards will have 7-9 year replacement all other as needed Implement virtual and hosted technologies Moving SIS to cloud for 13-14; 14-15 transition Subfinder system to cloud; Reviewing Dell POC for DaaS

Technical Support Highlights Technology team professional development plan Team Leaders developed specific team members PD content and timelines Restructure Instructional Technology Specialist Review of job description in Semester 2 Provide building support for technology integration Added one 21CLA to each elementary Provide charging stations in buildings Planning in progress for 1-2 per high school, types identified Refresh classroom(as available) furnishings with 21st century models LMS developing a current reality to help identify needs

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