Bethune Middle School Bethune Middle School Technology PlanTechnology Plan

Presented by: William CarterPresented by: William CarterE7801-Instructional Technology Planning E7801-Instructional Technology Planning

and Managementand ManagementDr. Regina MerriwetherDr. Regina Merriwether

Technology Mission StatementTechnology Mission Statement

The technology mission of Bethune Middle School is to The technology mission of Bethune Middle School is to educate its students and equip them with the ability to educate its students and equip them with the ability to live effectively in an ever changing technology driven live effectively in an ever changing technology driven society. society.

Bethune will accommodate the needs of its economically Bethune will accommodate the needs of its economically disadvantaged students and expose them to technology disadvantaged students and expose them to technology resources that will motivate learning and enhance their resources that will motivate learning and enhance their over all educational experience. Current technology over all educational experience. Current technology integration will improve student mastery of the core integration will improve student mastery of the core subjects. subjects.

Technology Vision StatementTechnology Vision Statement

The technology vision statement of Bethune Middle School is to link The technology vision statement of Bethune Middle School is to link our students to a wide range of technology that enhances student our students to a wide range of technology that enhances student learning through increased student engagement in classroom learning through increased student engagement in classroom lessons. lessons.

Technology will be used as a tool to spark student interest in Technology will be used as a tool to spark student interest in learning required standards presented through a variety of learning required standards presented through a variety of innovative learning methods. innovative learning methods.

Bethune Middle School students will use technology to become life-Bethune Middle School students will use technology to become life-long learners able to enter society with basic skills heightened by long learners able to enter society with basic skills heightened by increased creativity and problem-solving techniques. Students will increased creativity and problem-solving techniques. Students will be provided technology that exposes them to the use of multi-media be provided technology that exposes them to the use of multi-media resources that enable them to exist as proficient and productive resources that enable them to exist as proficient and productive citizens in society. citizens in society.

SWOT AnalysisSWOT AnalysisStrengthsStrengths

Promethean Boards located in all Promethean Boards located in all math and language arts math and language arts classroomsclassrooms

Teachers use LCD projectors Teachers use LCD projectors during instructionduring instruction

Access to three student computer Access to three student computer labslabs

Access to computers in the media Access to computers in the media centercenter

Access to class set of mobile Access to class set of mobile laptopslaptops

Close circuit televisionClose circuit television Technology course, lab and Technology course, lab and

instructorinstructor

WeaknessesWeaknesses No existing technology planNo existing technology plan Limited access to Promethean Limited access to Promethean

Boards (currently located only in Boards (currently located only in math and language arts math and language arts classrooms)classrooms)

Continued use of overhead Continued use of overhead projectors during instructionprojectors during instruction

Teachers unwilling to integrate Teachers unwilling to integrate new technology into their lessonsnew technology into their lessons

Teachers unaware of new Teachers unaware of new technology resources in the technology resources in the buildingbuilding

Limited teacher training on new Limited teacher training on new technologytechnology

Limited funding for new Limited funding for new technologytechnology

PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

SWOT AnalysisSWOT Analysis

Opportunities

District level technical support

Title I funding for new technology resources

Threats Rapid changes in

technology Not a top district priority District-wide budget cuts District-wide lay offs to

technical support could delay building upgrades

State-wide budget cuts

TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATIONINTEGRATION

Technology Initiatives

Build awareness of technology resources available for instructional use by teachers and other school personnel.

Increase the usage of new and/or current instructional technology resources in the classroom, faculty meetings and professional development training. Eliminate the use of outdated overhead projectors.

Technology Initiatives

Require every administrator, teachers, counselor and other resource personnel to develop a website profile page that links to the school website to be viewed and used by school stakeholders for informational purposes.

Technology Initiatives

Purchase and install new Promethean Boards for all Social Studies and Science classroom by the end of the school year using Title I funds.

Purchase two additional mobile Promethean Boards to be stored in the media center and used for instruction by members of the Science, PE and Connections Departments, ESOL and other mobile resource teachers.

Purchase and install more innovative and current instructional software to be used to enhance teaching strategies; motivate and engage student learning in the classroom.

Technology Goal Statements and Rationale

The technology goal statements of Bethune Middle School will focus on the following objective goal areas: Professional Development, Curriculum Development, Student Access and Student Literacy.

The rationale of the technology plan is to maximize access, training and the use of technology by school instructional personnel. Technology should be integrated into the core subjects as an aide or resource for motivating students to learn and inspiring them to become more engaged in the process of learning the prescribed state standards.

ObjectivesObjectives

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Bethune Middle School teachers will partake in professional

development opportunities to acquire skills that enhance instructional strategies and motivates student learning by integrating technology that is learner-centered and covers the Georgia state standards developed for the core areas of reading, English language arts, math, science and social studies.

Curriculum Development Objectives Bethune Middle School teachers will integrate new and innovative

technical equipment and software into the standards based core curriculum areas to present lessons and enable students to complete class assignments and develop research and data analysis skills.

ObjectivesObjectives

Student Access Objectives Bethune Middle School students will be exposed to a

variety class lessons taught through the use of Promethean Boards, LCD projectors, the internet, instructional software and other school technology resources.

Student Literacy Objectives Bethune Middle School students will be able to solve

problems, make informed decisions, create and present power points through the use of technical resources such as computers, software, digital cameras, digital video recorders, MP3 players, LCD projectors and Promethean Boards.

Hardware, Software and Facility Resource Requirements

Bethune Middle School will purchase 14 additional Promethean Boards so that every Social Studies and Science class will have one posted in the classroom.

There will be a purchase of 4 additional digital cameras so more teachers will have access to a camera for different projects and assignments.

We will purchase 100 MP3 players. Each hall will have access to a class set that would be inventoried and checked out from the media center by a teacher at the time of use. The school will purchase 40 additional earphones in the event that others need to be replaced.

The school will also purchase 5 additional LCD projectors to be added to the existing inventory.

Instructional Resource Requirements and Staff Development Plan

Bethune Middle School will schedule quarterly professional development training on the use of Promethean Boards and require all faculty members to attend at least one session throughout the school year. Training sessions will be taught by the media specialist and other teachers who have mastered the use of the Promethean Board in their classrooms during instruction.

Bethune Middle School will schedule professional development training to be conducted by the media specialist, teachers and the CTSS who are familiar with the use of instructional equipment such as LCD projectors, digital cameras, MP3 players and software currently installed on all student computers in the computer lab and/or available for teachers to use to enhance lessons and engage students in classroom lessons.

Itemized Budget PlanItemized Budget Plan

ItemItem QuantityQuantity AmountAmount Total CostTotal Cost

Promethean Promethean BoardsBoards

55 $4,000 ea.$4,000 ea. $20,000$20,000

LCD ProjectorsLCD Projectors 55 $700 ea.$700 ea. $3500$3500

Digital CamerasDigital Cameras 44 $100 ea.$100 ea. $400$400

MP3 PlayersMP3 Players 100100 $10 ea.$10 ea. $1,000$1,000

EarphonesEarphones 4040 $2 ea.$2 ea. $80$80

Document Document ReadersReaders

33 $800 ea. $800 ea. $2400$2400

Total=$27,380Total=$27,380

Evaluation and TimelineEvaluation and Timeline

Leadership Team Annual Evaluations

Focus Walks SurveysInformal and Formal

Observations

Evaluation and TimelineEvaluation and Timeline Have Bethune teachers increased the

use of technology in their classrooms?

Has the technology being used improved the teaching strategies and/or made the lessons more exciting and engaging?

Are teachers more willing to explore the different uses of technology in the classroom?

Are students more engaged in class lessons where technology is used?

Have teachers, administrators and counselors began to use technology more during routine presentations?

Cyber Safety and Ethics

Bethune Middle School’s technology plan will include tips on cyber safety and ethics. The safety tips will provide information on social networking, personal websites, the world wide web, chat-rooms, instant messaging, emails and cell phone dangers. Stakeholders can also find information on cyber ethics as it relates to pirating songs and videos online.

The websites below will serve as additional resources:

http://www.webwisekids.org/index.asp?page=parents

www.NetSmartz.org

http://www.netsmartzkids.org/videos/index.htm