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8. Technology Type and Costs, and Coordination with Funding Resources – Develop a step-by-step action plan, with timeline, that includes goals, activities, required hardware and software, costs, and funding sources. Describe the type and costs of technology to be acquired and how it fits within the current structure (use the list developed in the technology assessment in # 4, above.). Designate sources of funding, specifically Ed Tech funds, E-Rate funds, and coordination with funds from other Federal programs, and state and local sources ,
that support technology acquisition and integration.
School Department Goals
Goal 1 - Strengthen Leadership - Encourage school and district leaders to not only supervise, but provide informed, creative and ultimately transformative leadership for systemic change of the rapidly evolving development of information and communication technology. |
Activities |
Timeframe |
Hardware/Software |
Costs |
Funding Source |
Professional development in technology |
Ongoing |
None |
$10,000 annually* |
District Tech Budget |
Staff in buildings to assist with technology |
Ongoing |
None |
$70,000 |
Local Funding |
Access and training with data |
Ongoing |
None |
*Included in above |
Local Funding |
Access to Workshops and Conferences |
Ongoing |
None |
*Included in above |
Local Funding |
Goal 2 - Innovative Budgeting - Develop a yearly budget generated successfully through innovative restructuring and reallocation of existing budgets to realize efficiencies and cost savings with the new focus geared towards the educational objectives in terms of how they support student learning and specific educational goals. Determine the total costs for technology as a percentage of total spending |
Activities |
Timeframe |
Hardware/Software |
Costs |
Funding Source |
Purchasing through leasing |
Ongoing |
All technology - Predictable yearly costs |
$30,000+ Annually |
District Tech Budget |
Replacement cycle of 3-5 years for technology |
Ongoing |
All Computers (See lab replacement Cycle) |
Included in annual lease |
District Tech Budget, Grants, & Erate |
Restructuring current resources |
Ongoing |
None |
Reallocating funds from other accounts |
Local Funding |
One-to-One Technology |
Ongoing |
Laptops |
$50,000 |
MLTI, Local Funding, State Funding, Local Grants, Title IID |
Mobile Carts |
Ongoing |
Laptops, Carts, Printers |
$25,000 |
District Tech Budget & Grants |
Innovative Technologies |
Ongoing |
SmartBoards |
$5,000 |
District Tech Budget & Grants |
Access to printing resources |
Ongoing |
Printers, Copiers |
$10,000 |
District Tech Budget & Grants |
Access to multimedia technology |
Ongoing |
Cameras, Camcorders |
$4000 |
District Tech Budget & Grants |
Projection Systems |
Ongoing |
Data Projectors, Document Cameras |
$4000 |
District Tech Budget & Grants |
Phones (POTS & Cell phones) |
Ongoing |
Phones, Cell Phones, Software |
$22,000 |
Local Funding, Erate |
Goal 3 - Improve Teacher Training - Ensure that all teachers have sufficient training in the effective use of technology to enhance learning within the classroom. Give teachers access to research, examples and innovations as well as staff development to learn best practices. |
Activities |
Timeframe |
Hardware/Software |
Costs |
Funding Source |
Professional development in technology |
Ongoing |
Computer Labs Software Suite |
*$10,000 annually |
District Tech Budget |
Technology Integrators |
Ongoing |
None |
$70,000 |
Local Funding |
Technology Support Staff |
Ongoing |
None |
$120,000 |
Local Funding |
Cape Academy |
Annually |
Computer Labs Software Suite |
*Included in above |
Local Funding |
Online learning opportunities |
Ongoing |
Online Access (Ex: Atomic Learning) |
*Included in above |
Local Funding |
Goal 4 - Support E-Learning and Virtual Schools - Provide an environment to make it possible for students at all levels to receive high quality supplemental or full courses of instruction personalized to their needs via an E-Learning environment as well as to enhance professional development for teachers. |
Activities |
Timeframe |
Hardware/Software |
Costs |
Funding Source |
Teacher Web pages |
Ongoing |
FirstClass |
*$5,000 Annually |
Local Funding |
“My Classes” access through email |
Ongoing |
FirstClass |
*Included in above |
Local Funding |
PowerSchool Portal |
Ongoing |
PowerSchool |
$7,000 Annually |
Local Funding |
Subscription based curriculum resources |
Annually |
Science, Math, Special Ed subscriptions |
$2000 |
Local Funding |
Online learning opportunities |
Ongoing |
Atomic Learning |
$1,700 |
Local Funding |
Laptop access at home |
Ongoing |
Laptops, School Software Suite |
Included in District Tech Budget |
MLTI (State), Local Funding, Local grants |
Goal 5 - Ensure Broadband Access - Broadband access 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year to help teachers, students and parents realize the full potential |
Activities |
Timeframe |
Hardware/Software |
Costs |
Funding Source |
Broadband access to schools/town |
Ongoing |
MSLN ATM Connection, Roadrunner |
$30,000 |
Erate, MSLN2, Local Funding |
Adequate staff to support access |
Ongoing |
None |
Included in Tech Support Staff (Goal 3) |
Local Funding |
Video conferencing capabilities |
Ongoing |
ATM and Tandberg Equipment |
$1200 |
Erate, MSLN2, Local funding, Local Grants |
Wireless networks in all buildings |
Ongoing |
Wireless Access Points |
$2000 |
MLTI (State Funding), Local funding, Local Grants |
Replacement cycle for networking infrastructure |
Ongoing |
Switches, Routers, etc. |
$4000 |
Local Funding |
Software for network & asset management |
Ongoing |
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Local Funding |
Filtering software |
Ongoing |
SmartFilter, Windows ISA Server |
$5000 |
Local Funding |
Spam control hardware/software |
Ongoing |
Baracuda |
$2000 |
Local Funding |
Security appliance for network (firewall) |
Ongoing |
SonicWall |
$3000 |
Local Funding |
Virus protection |
Ongoing |
Sophos |
$3000 |
Local Funding |
Goal 6 - Move Toward Digital Content - Encourage the use of multimedia or online information (digital content) which offer many advantages, including cost savings, increased efficiency, improved accessibility, and enhancing learning opportunities in a format that engages today's web-savvy students. |
Activities |
Timeframe |
Hardware/Software |
Costs |
Funding Source |
Web resources for learning |
Ongoing |
Curriculum resources |
None |
Local Funding, Local Grants |
Digital Textbooks |
Ongoing |
Textbook Publishers |
Annual Budget Amount |
Local Funding |
Study WIZ - MLTI |
Ongoing |
MLTI Laptops |
None |
State Funding |
Moodle - Course Management System |
Annually |
Server |
None |
Local Funding |
Online Courses |
Ongoing |
Thomas College, Phoenix University, etc. |
Course Reimbursement for staff |
Local Funding |
Teacher Web Sites |
Ongoing |
FirstClass |
Included above |
Local Funding |
Multimedia hardware & software |
Ongoing |
Digital Cameras & Camcorders |
$3000 |
Local Funding, Local Grants |
Data Projectors in Classrooms |
Ongoing |
NEC Data Projectors |
$8000 |
Local Funding, Local Grants |
Goal 7 - Integrate Data Systems - Develop and utilize an integrated, interoperable data system that allows better allocation of resources, greater management efficiency, and online and technology-based assessments of student performance that empower educators to transform teaching and personalize instruction. |
Activities |
Timeframe |
Hardware/Software |
Costs |
Funding Source |
District-Wide Student Information System |
Ongoing |
PowerSchool & Server |
$35,000 |
Local Funding |
E-mail (communication & web), Email Archiving |
Ongoing |
FirstClass |
$7,000 |
Local Funding |
Zone Integration Server |
Ongoing |
EduStructures |
$8,000 |
Local Funding |
Standard Suite of Software Applications |
Annually |
Microsoft Office |
|
Local Funding |
Web Access to data (staff/students/parents) |
Ongoing |
PowerSchool |
|
Local Funding |
Assessment Data (NWEA) |
Ongoing |
NWEA |
$15,000 |
Local Funding |
MEDMS (Student, Staff, Financial data) |
Ongoing |
Browser |
None |
State Funding |
Library Card Catalogs Online |
Ongoing |
InfoCenter, Minerva |
$3000 |
Local Funding |
Electronic Portfolios Online |
Ongoing |
Open Source Portfolio |
None |
Local Funding |
 Thomas Memorial Library Goals
Goal 1: Address the technology training needs of the library staff. |
Activities |
Timeframe |
Hardware/Software |
Costs |
Funding Source |
Conduct Techsurveyor Staff Skills Survey by December 30 each year as part of Annual Review |
By December 30 each year |
Browser |
None |
Local Funding |
Each June, find courses to address deficiencies identified by Techsurveyor tool on WebJunction. |
Ongoing |
Techsurveyor & webjunction |
None |
Local Funding |
Encourage staff to take advantage annual conference
|
Ongoing |
None |
$800 |
Local Funding |
Send TML Web Master to SMCC course to enhance Dreamweaver skills, June/July 2007. |
June/July 2007 |
DreamWeaver |
$1000 |
Local Funding |
Goal 2: Expand and enhance the online public access catalog (OPAC). |
Activities |
Timeframe |
Hardware/Software |
Costs |
Funding Source |
Each December and May, support any enhancements to the MINERVA OPAC before Users Council. |
Each December and May |
Browser |
None |
Local Funding |
By 6/30/08, examine with Tech Support Staff the possibility of upgrading the wireless network. |
By 6/30/08 |
Wireless Access Points |
$1000 |
Local Funding |
Goal 3: Expand the scope of the Library's website. |
Activities |
Timeframe |
Hardware/Software |
Costs |
Funding Source |
Update Staff & Contact Information records by June 30 of each year. |
By June 30 each year |
Dreamweaver |
$300* |
Local Funding |
Renew Program information for Community each May, August, November and February. |
Ongoing |
Dreamweaver |
*Included in above |
Local Funding |
By December 30, 2007, redesign TML Web site utilizing new Dreamweaver skills acquired by Web Master. |
By December 30, 2007 |
Dreamweaver |
*Included in above |
Local Funding |
Add reference links page (c.f. Camden P. L.) to TML website no later than 6/30/08 |
By December 30, 2008 |
DreamWeaver |
*Included in above |
Local Funding |
Goal 4: Provide electronic resources to the public. |
Activities |
Timeframe |
Hardware/Software |
Costs |
Funding Source |
By Dec. 30 each year, order replacements for oldest 20% of TML's computers. |
By Dec. 30 each year |
Computers |
$2000 |
Local Funding, Local Grant |
By 6/30/08, explore possible applications & feasibility of integrating Second Life technology @ TML. |
By 6/30/08 |
Browser |
None |
Local Funding |
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