Jeff Fritchtnitch Superintendent of Schools Altamont CUSD #10

 Three Year Federal Grant  Year 1 $396,  Year 2 $279,  Year 3 $175, % of each year’s allocation must be targeted for Professional Development Altamont Lutheran Inter-parish School received a portion of each year funding

 District purchased smart boards for every classroom in the district (65)  New Desktop computers for every teacher (55)  Wireless Keyboards  Digital Slates  Clicker Systems  Professional Development  Focus on Reading and Math Instruction  Denver Colorado: Technology and Learning Conference  Visits to Carbondale and Erie

 Infrastructure Upgrades  Fiber Optic line in house  Wireless access throughout the high school  Employed an Additional Technology Assistant  Technology Training Room/Help Desk  High School 1:1 Program  January 4, 2012  Professional Development  Focus on Reading and Math instruction  Phoenix Arizona  State Technology and Learning Conference  Other Regional PD

 Professional Development continues  All in state  Linked to Reading and Math  Grade School 1:1 grades 5-8  Grade School Help Desk/Office  Illinois Broadband Opportunity Partnership  AGS will be a site  Community Meeting Feb. 21 st 7:00 p.m. ACHS

22009 Board of Education informed Superintendent that they wanted to upgrade technology in the district SSuperintendent seeking grants TTechnology Plan Re-written BBoard continues to allocate funds to support technology growth and implementation BBoard continues to make technology and education a priority

 Grades K-4 1:1  Virtual School 7-12  Writing Across the Curriculum  Keyboarding at 2 nd Grade  Assisting other districts in their implementation  Articulating with Colleges and Universities regarding use and expectations

 Community Initiative sponsored in part by Altamont Chamber of Commerce  Review of where we are and where we would like to be as a community  Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs  Western Illinois University

 5 Consecutive Weeks  Three hours each evening  Strategic Planning Process  Final Product  Five Goals/committees

1. Altamont’s interchange at I-70 is full of shops, restaurants and hotels that attract travelers off the freeway and draws them into the community 2. Altamont has a flourishing parks and recreation program, with opportunities for all ages and high quality facilities, such as a golf course, biking trail, and pool to fit their needs.

3. Altamont offers entrepreneurs, as well as new and existing businesses, programs and incentives aimed at helping establish, maintain and grow businesses 4. Altamont is a destination for entertainment with modern high quality facilities, including the Effingham County Fairgrounds, which attracts major concerts, performances, expositions, fairs and conferences

5. Altamont is a family friendly community, where innovative and dynamic programs cater to the youth. Youth benefit from a wide variety of educational and character building programs in art, music, theater, crafts, leadership and more.

JJeff Fritchtnitch SSuperintendent of Schools, Altamont CUSD #10 77 South Ewing Street, Altamont, IL OOffice: CCell: HHome: