Objectives

I.                   Integrate Media and Technology into Teaching and Learning

a.       Students

                                                               i.      Graduate Requirement: ability to acquire/access, manage/manipulate, publish/process information

                                                             ii.      Student email

                                                            iii.      Class Web Sites

                                                           iv.      Home access to Media Center catalog and resources

                                                             v.      Thumb Drives for all students (if appropriate)

                                                           vi.      Parent access to grades, homework, class web sites

                                                          vii.      Access to digital technology and production facilities

                                                        viii.      Open Lab time – supervised

b.       Teachers

                                                               i.      Ongoing training – in-classroom focus

                                                             ii.      Focus on individualized student learning

                                                            iii.      Increase access to resources and reporting from home

                                                           iv.      Replace old equipment on a regular cycle consistently

                                                             v.      Desktop and mobile labs – more

                                                           vi.      New Teacher orientation

                                                          vii.      Master Tech to team with teachers

2.      Equitable Access for all students, teachers, and staff

a.       Open labs far all kids

b.       Server space available for class web sites and larger storage for student

c.       Community partnerships

d.       Updated software at all levels

e.       Extended Media Center open hours

f.        School-wide cable broadcast capability (TV/Radio)

g.       Classroom’s consistently equipped with DVD/VCR digital projectors, new and larger screens

h.       Cable TV wiring repaired and consistent

i.         Smart Boards

j.        Digital multi-media production facilities.

3.      Continual evaluation and long-range planning

a.       AAPS buyers link purchases with building reality

b.       District sets standards.  Building defines needs.

c.       Communication between building instructional needs and district.

d.       Instructional Technology Committee assumes responsibility for long-range planning, annual review, and measurement of success.

e.       A stable and adequate budget from the district for media and technology.

4.      Write a building Technology Plan

a.       Statement of current assets

                                                               i.      Hardware

                                                             ii.      Software

                                                            iii.      Status of classroom & department equipment

                                                           iv.      Support Staff

                                                             v.      Expenses – yearly dollar outlay

b.       Best Practices

                                                               i.      Statement of current best practices

                                                             ii.      Statement of current building practices

                                                            iii.      Define process for making building practice congruent with best practice.

c.       A review process

d.       Method for informing/developing staff