A.W. Beattie Career Center Technology Plan March 6, 2008 Joe Miller

1. A.W. Beattie Career Center Technology Plan March 6, 2008 Joe Miller

2. Mission and Vision Statements • Mission: The Mission of A.W. Beattie Career Center is to empower each student to become a successful adult. • Vision: To be one of the best Career and Technical Centers in the state. To provide an educational experience for our students that transcends the traditional brick and mortar boundaries.

3. What is A.W. Beattie Career Center? • Traditional Career Programs – Automotive(2), Carpentry, HVAC, Culinary(2), Cosmetology • Hi-Tech Programs – Cisco Networking, Computer Repair, Oracle Programming, Robotics, Graphic Design • Health-Human Programs – Medical, Dental, Emergency Response, Early Childhood • Academics – At-risk students • Asian Studies - Distance Learning Program

4. Who is A.W. Beattie Career Center? • Avonworth • Deer Lakes • Fox Chapel • Hampton • North Allegheny • North Hills • Northgate • Pine-Richland • Shaler

5. Technology Assessment • Strengths: • Cisco Network Infrastructure - Gigabit Ethernet • Software applications in place for all programs • Many Classrooms equipped with projectors/boards • Prosoft SIS and Financial systems • Challenges: • Firewall, Content Filter, Spam Filter, Email server • Minimal Wireless coverage • Telephone and Voice Mail systems • Teachers Tools – Grading program, PC Monitoring Program

6. Curriculum and Learning Goal • Goal 1. All students will participate in a distance learning experience, such as virtual field trip, guest instructor or remote class discussions. • Objective 1.1. Students in foreign language classes will be able to participate in the class by remaining at their home school and attend the class utilizing video conferencing technology. • Objective 1.2. Students will be able to participate in at least one distance-learning event per semester.

7. Administrative and Management • Goal 1. Improve data-informed decision-making by implementing a data warehouse solution. • Objective 1.1. Administrators and Teachers will use a curriculum mapping and lesson planning application to improve the curriculum and instruction. • Objective 1.2. All teachers will use their student’s academic history to improve the options for differentiating instruction.

8. Administrative and Management • Goal 2. Increase and upgrade technical infrastructure to better support technology integration in the classroom. • Objective 2.1 Upgrade network infrastructure including new firewall, upgraded wiring closets, new email server, new telephone system, new desktops and connection to the RWAN. • Objective 2.2 Upgrade or install classroom technology, including projectors, smart boards and video conferencing equipment.

9. Communication and Information Goal 1. Develop a communication system to notify all parents of important information. Objective 1.1 Notify parents nightly with a telephone call if their child is absent from school. Objective 1.2. Notify all parents within a 10 minute period if there is a building-wide emergency at school.

10. Action Plan • Acquire Funding • Distance learning equipment (FLAP) • Data Warehouse application • Network Infrastructure • Implement Technology • 2008-09 School year • Involve responsible parties

11. Professional Development • In-house training session for Instructors to utilize Distance Learning equipment • In-House Training classes for Instructors to utilize the Data Warehouse application • Training for Technology Department personnel to maintain network components • Training for personnel on Notification system • Webinars and Conferences

12. Assessment Plan • Monitoring the Plan • Administration team twice per year • Annual report to board members • Publish on website • Evaluation • Surveys of Distance Learning participants • Surveys of Instructors using DW Application • Report from Technology Director and Instructor surveys • Parent surveys and system reports after Emergency Notification

13. Question and Answer Time!