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Technology Committee. PrincipalAsst. PrincipalKK Teacher1st Grade Teacher2nd Grade Teacher3rd Grade Teacher4th Grade Teacher5th Grade Teacher. Special Area TeacherParentStudent. Mission Statement. The technology mission of Murphey Candler Elementary is provide staff and students with techn
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1. MURPHEY CANDLER ELEMENTARY TECHNOLOGY PLAN Lucille Patrick
Argosy University
E7801
Dr. Regina Merriwether, Instructor
2. Technology Committee Principal
Asst. Principal
KK Teacher
1st Grade Teacher
2nd Grade Teacher
3rd Grade Teacher
4th Grade Teacher
5th Grade Teacher Special Area Teacher
Parent
Student
3. Mission Statement The technology mission of Murphey Candler Elementary is provide staff and students with technological resources and instruction that will equip them with the necessary skills to compete in a global society.
4. Vision Statement The vision of Murphey Candler Elementary School is ensure that students and teachers have access to the most current technology resources and instruction in an effort to develop skills that will equip them for life in an ever-changing world.
5. S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS Strengths
Promethean boards in all homerooms except two
Media center equipped with 12 student desk tops, 25 lap tops, promethean board, CTSS on site three days out of the week
Technology equipment: tv/dvd, digital cameras, camcorders, instructional technology software
Technology night
Weaknesses
Limited staff development on use of promethean boards
Technology club
Outdated technology equipment
Limited funds for technology
Technology team
6. S.W.OT. ANALYSIS (cont.) Opportunities
Parent portal
CTSS
Most households have computers
Parent center with computers Threats
Technology not top priority in district
Functionality of Equipment
Limited funds
Parental support
7. Technology Initiative Description Murphey Candler’s technology initiative is to increase student achievement through the use of technology and to increase teacher effectiveness through professional development.
8. Goal Statement Our goal is to increase student achievement, teacher effectiveness, and parental access through technology.
9. Rationale The use of technology is a proven method of engaging students in daily instruction thereby increasing student achievement.
When teachers use technology effectively in the classroom it enables them to differentiate instruction.
10. Objectives To increase student achievement
To increase teacher effectiveness through professional development
To increase parent access to technology
11. Hardware and Software Hardware
Student desktops
Mobile laptops
Printers
Digital Cameras
Promethean Board
Software
Accelerated Reader
Star Reader
Star Math
Online Assessment System
Study Island
12. Instructional Resource Requirements Student Data is analyzed.
Software program must be student and teacher friendly.
Resource must be integrated into daily instruction (View lesson plans).
13. Cyber Safety and Ethics Staff, students, and parents will receive communication regarding cyber safety.
Information will be delivered at PTA meetings, posted on the school website, in the computer lab, as well as in classrooms.
Stakeholders will provide signatures indicating that they have received this valuable information.
14. Staff Development Plan Initially, staff development will be provided by the vendor or school’s IT liaison.
Resident experts will provide refreshers each year and for new teachers.
Training will take place during the school day or after school contingent upon staff input.
15. Itemized budget and Rationale Rationale – Current and up-to-date hardware and software are required to achieve the maximum performance
Mobile Laptops – 30 at $500 each
Student workstations – 1 per classroom – 30 at $300 each
Teacher workstations – 30 at $300 each
Administrator workstations – 5 at $300 each
Smartboards – 31 @ $700 each
16. Evaluation Plan Benchmarks
Surveys
Observation
Checklists
Evaluation Form to be completed by Technology Team
17. Timeline Beginning to end of school year