CardinalShehanSchool

TechnologyPlanDraft
April2016

TechnologyVisionStatement
Technologyoffersstudentsawaytosucceedascitizensinaglobalsocietyinwhichaccessto
informationisgrowingatanincrediblerate.Technologycanimprovecommunication,enhance
thinkingskills,makeinstructionmoreefficientandeffective,anddeveloplifeskillscriticaltofuture
success.

CardinalShehanSchoolenvisionsusingtechnologytofurtheralearningcommunitywhere:
Students
areengagedinachallengingcurriculumthatisfocusedoninquirybased,handson
learning.
arecomfortableusingtechnology,students.
takeresponsibilityfortheirowneducationalsuccess.
Teachers
usetechnologytosupportalllearningacrossthecurriculum.
functionascoaches,mentors,advocates,andmanagersofinformation.
throughongoing,comprehensiveprofessionaldevelopmentacquiretheknowledgeand
skillstointegratetechnologyintoachallengingandinterdisciplinarycurriculumwhich
addressesstudents'specificneeds,developmentallevelsandlearningstyles.

TechnologyCommittee
Mrs.FamettaJacksonPrincipal
Mrs.CorinneDavidsonAssistantPrincipal
Ms.StacyGunipTechnologyInstructor
Mr.KevinCoonsMiddleSchoolInstructor
Ms.SheenaThomas4thgradeInstructor
Ms.TraciWhite1stGradeInstructor
Mrs.BettyContinoWomensEducationAlliance

TechnologyGoals
1. Attainandusestateofthearttechnologyresourcesthatsupportandenhanceteaching
andlearning.
2. Provideongoingprofessionaldevelopmenttrainingtoensureproficiencyintechnologyfor
allfacultyandstaff.
3. Ensurethattechnologyisanintegralanddailyaspectoflearningandteaching.
4. Ensurestudentsgraduatewithanunderstandingofandproficiencywithtechnologyasan
educationandproductivitytool.

5. DevelopastrategytosupportcurrentandfuturefinancialrequirementsofTechnologyPlan
6. Assesstechnologyplanprogressannuallyandrevisetechnologyplanasnecessarytostay
currentandrelevant.

Section1:Curriculum
Objective:Developspecificstrategiestoincorporatetechnologyacrossallcurriculumsandgrade
level

Strategy

Timeframe

Action

PilotuseofGoogleClassroom
with8thGradeSocialStudies
Class

MarchJune2016

AGoogleClassroom
willbedevelopedand
implementedfor8th
GradeU.S.Historyasa
modelandevaluation
ofeffectiveness

ImplementuseofLearning
ManagementSystem:Google
Classroom/GAFE

BeginningSeptember
2016

Allmiddleschool
studentswillbe
enrolledinGAFEand
assignedtocomplete
workusingGoogle
ClassroomsforSocial
Studies,Science,
LanguageArtsand
Math

BeginningJanuary2017

3rd5thGrade
studentswillbe
enrolledinGAFEand
assignedtocomplete
workusingGoogle
ClassroomsforSocial
Studies,Science,
LanguageArtsand
Math

BeginningSeptember
2017

K2ndGradestudents
willbeenrolledinGAFE
andbeginusingGoogle
Classroomfor
communicationand
assignments


Strategy

Timeframe

EstablishEdshelfaccountsfor
subjectsandgradelevelto
developlibraryoftechnology
resources

ImplementuseofIpads/tablets
inelementaryclassroomsby

havingclasssetsof25devices

BeginMarch2016
Completedby
September2016
Resourcescontinually
added/updated

Action
Usingwebresource
Edshelf.com,technology
resourcessuchaswebsites,
appsandsoftwarewillbe
collectedandorganized
accordingtogradeleveland
subjects.Divisionswillinclude:
Prek1
24
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AprilSeptember2016

Researchcost/funding
options

20162017schoolyear
1sttrimester

PreKGrade2teachers
planandimplement
lessonusingexisting
Ipadcarttoinstruct
studentsatleastone
dayaweek

20162017schoolyear
2ndtrimester

PreKGrade2teachers
planandimplement
lessonusingexisting
Ipadcarttoinstruct
studentsatleasttwice
aweek

20162017schoolyear
3rdtrimester

PreKGrade2teachers
planandimplement
lessonusingexisting
Ipadcarttoinstruct
studentsatleast3
timesaweek

20172018schoolyear

ClasssetsofIpads
sharedinPreKandK
classrooms

20182019schoolyear

ClasssetsofIpads
sharedin1stand2nd
gradeclassrooms


Strategy

Timeframe

Action

Establishtechnology
benchmarksbasedonISTE
StudentStandards

CreativityandInnovation:
Studentsdemonstratecreative
thinking,constructknowledge,
anddevelopinnovative
productsandprocessesusing
technology.

BytheendofGrade2
eachstudentwill:

useavarietyofdigital
tools(e.g.,word
processors,drawing
tools,simulations,
presentationsoftware,
graphicalorganizers)to
learn,create,and
conveyoriginalideasor
illustrateconcepts.

BytheendofGrade5
eachstudentwill:

produceamediarich
digitalprojectaligned
tostatecurriculum
standards/useavariety
oftechnologytoolsand
applicationsto
demonstratehis/her
creativitybycreatingor
modifyingworksofart,
music,movies,or
presentations

BytheendofGrade8
eachstudentwill:

applycommon
softwarefeaturesto
enhance
communicationwithan
audienceandto
supportcreativity,
createanoriginal
projectusinga
varietyofmediato
presentcontent
informationtoan
audience

Strategy
Communicationand
Collaboration:
Studentsusedigitalmediaand
environmentstocommunicate
andworkcollaboratively,
includingatadistance,to
supportindividuallearningand
contributetothelearningof
others.

Timeframe
BytheendofGrade2
eachstudentwill:

BytheendofGrade5
eachstudentwill:

BytheendofGrade8
eachstudentwill:

Action
worktogetherwhen
usingdigitaltoolsto
conveyideasor
illustratesimple
conceptsrelatingtoa
specifiedproject,and
useavarietyof
developmentally
appropriatedigitalto
communicateideasto
classmates,families,
andothers.

usedigital
communicationtools
andonlineresources
forgrouplearning
projects,
identifyhowdifferent
softwareapplications
maybeusedtoshare
similarinformation,
basedontheintended
audience
useavarietyofmedia
andformatstocreate
andeditproductsto
communicate
informationandideas
tovariousaudiences.

usedigitalresourcesto
collaboratewithpeers,
experts,andother
audiences,
usecollaborativedigital
toolstoexplore
commoncurriculum
contentwithlearners
fromothercultures,
and

 identifyeffectiveuses
oftechnologyto
support
communicationwith
peers,family,orschool
personnel
.

Strategy
ResearchandInformation
Fluency:
Studentsapplydigitaltoolsto
gather,evaluate,anduse
information.

Timeframe

Action
interactwithInternet
basedresources,
usedigitalresourcesto
locateandinterpret
informationrelatingtoa
specificcurriculartopic,
withassistancefrom
teachers,schoollibrary
mediaspecialists,parents,
orstudentpartners.

identifysearchstrategies
forlocatinginformation
withsupportfromteachers
orschoollibrarymedia
specialists,
usedigitaltoolstofind,
organize,analyze,
synthesize,andevaluate
information,
understandanddiscuss
thatwebsitesanddigital
resourcesmaycontain
inaccurateorbiased
information,
understandthatusing
informationfromasingle
Internetsourcemight
resultinthereportingof
erroneousfactsandthat
multiplesourcesshould
alwaysberesearched

BytheendofGrade2
eachstudentwill:

BytheendofGrade5
eachstudentwill:

Bytheendofgrade8
eachstudentwill:

useavarietyofdigital
resourcestolocate
information,
evaluateinformationfrom
onlineinformation
resourcesforaccuracyand
bias,
identifytypesofwebsites
basedontheirdomain
names

 employdatacollection
technologiestogather,
view,andanalyzethe
resultsfora
contentrelatedproblem.

Strategy
CriticalThinking,Problem
Solving,andDecisionMaking:
Studentsusecriticalthinking
skillstoplanandconduct
research,manageprojects,
solveproblems,andmake
informeddecisionsusing
appropriatedigitaltoolsand
resources.

Timeframe
BytheendofGrade2
eachstudentwill:

BytheendofGrade5
eachstudentwill:

Bytheendofgrade8
eachstudentwill:

Action
explainwaysthat
technologycanbeused
tosolveproblems
usedigitalresources)
tosolve
developmentally
appropriateproblems,
withassistancefrom
teachers,parents,
schoolmedia
specialists,orstudent
partners.

usedigitalresourcesto
accessinformationthat
canassistinmaking
informeddecisions
abouteveryday
matters
useinformationand
communication
technologytoolsto
collect,organize,and
evaluateinformationto
assistwithsolving
problems,and
usedigitalresourcesto
identifyandinvestigate
astate,national,or
globalissue

usedatabasesor
spreadsheetstomake
predictions,develop
strategies,and
evaluatedecisionsto
assistwithsolvinga
problem,
evaluateavailable

digitalresourcesand
selectthemost
appropriateapplication
toaccomplishaspecific
task
gatherdata,examine
patterns,andapply
informationfor
decisionmaking
Strategy
DigitalCitizenship:
Studentsunderstandhuman,
cultural,andsocietalissues
relatedtotechnologyand
practicelegalandethical
behavior.

Timeframe
BytheendofGrade2
eachstudentwill:

BytheendofGrade5
eachstudentwill:

BytheendofGrade8
eachstudentwill:

Action
describeappropriateand
inappropriateusesof
technologyanddescribe
consequencesof
inappropriateuses
knowtoinformatrusted
adultifhe/shereceivesor
viewsanonline
communicationwhich
makeshim/herfeel
uncomfortable,orif
someonewhomhe/she
doesntknowistryingto
communicatewithhim/her
oraskingforpersonal
information.

discussscenariosinvolving
acceptableand
unacceptableusesof
technology
recognizeissuesinvolving
ethicaluseofinformation
describeprecautions
surroundingpersonal
safetythatshouldbetaken
whenonline,and
identifythetypesof
personalinformationthat
shouldnotbegivenouton
theInternet

provideaccuratecitations
whenreferencing
informationsources,
discusspossiblesocietal
impactoftechnologyinthe
futureandreflectonthe
importanceoftechnology

inthepast,
discussthelongterm
ramifications(digital
footprint)ofparticipating
inquestionableonline
activities
describethepotentialrisks
anddangersassociated
withonline
communications
.

Section2:ProfessionalDevelopment
Objective:Developaplanforongoingprofessionaldevelopment

Strategy

Timeframe

EstablishGoogleClassroom
Site

CompletedbySeptember2016 APDsitewillbeestablished
usingGoogleClassroomas
referenceforworkshops,
onlinetrainingresources,
technologyarticles,and
discussions

PDtrainingsessionsoffered
afterschoolincluding
GAFE/Using
Presentations/Teachingwith
Ipads

Offeredmonthlythroughout
20152018schoolyear

TechPDtrainingand
description
schedule

March,AprilandMay
2016

3DPrintingWorkshops

2attendeesatinitial
Steamtrax
sponsored
workshopstolearn
Polar3Dprinting
process,Computer
AssistedDesignand
Steamtraxcurriculum

20162017schoolyear

EstablishProfessionalLearning
Communities(PLC)withother
localCatholicSchools

Action

Ongoing

Schoolwidetraining
sessionson3Dprinting

DevelopProfessionalLearning
Communitiesbygradelevel
withexistingCommunity
Schoolstomeetinpersonand
throughonlinediscussion

boardstosharebestpractices,
questionsandcomments.

Section3:BudgetandTechnologyResources
Objective:Evaluatebudgetandmakerecommendationsformovingforwardwithadditional
technologyupgrades

Strategy

Timeframe

Action

Developpositionforfulltime
technologyspecialist/teacher

Positionstartdate:August
2017

Developjobdescriptionforfull
timetechnology
specialist/teachertoorganize
andrunprofessional
development,bePowerSchool
administrator,maintaincurrent
technologyandassistin
obtainingnewtechnology,
assistfacultywith
implementingtechnologyand
instructtechnologyclasses

Cost:$45,000plusbenefits

Purchaseandinstallprojectors
inremainingclassrooms
EpsonBrightLink575WiWall
mountEducationPricing:
$1499

August2016

InstallinMiddleSchool
mathandscience
roomsand5thgrade
classroomwith
WomensEducation
Alliance(WEA)Funding
$4500

August2017

Installin2nd,3rdand
4thGradeclassrooms
withWEAfunding
$4500

 August2018

InstallinPreK,Kand
1stGradeclassrooms
withWEAfunding
$4500

August2019

Installinremaining
PreK,Kand2ndgrade
classroomwithWEA
funding$4500

Total:4years

Total:$18,000

Strategy

Timeframe

PurchaseIpadsforK2ndGrade
IpadAir2EducationPricing:

10Pack$3740

Action

August2017

Purchaseclasssetof20
forPreKandK$7480

August2018

Purchaseclasssetof20
for1stand2ndGrade
$7480
Total:$14960

Total:2years
PurchaseChromebooksfor3rd
8thGradeclasses
AcerChromebookC7202103
11.6Inches(GraniteGray
)
$208.99

August2016

Purchaseclasssetof25
for7thand8thgrade
$5225

August2019

Purchaseclasssetof25
for5thand6thgrade
$5225

August2020

Purchaseclasssetof25
for3rdand4thgrade
$5225

Total3years

TechnologyBudgetBreakdown
Fundingfromtuition,
fundraising,WEAfunding,
HomeSchoolAssociation
funding,

August2016
3projectors
25
Chromebooks

August2017
3projectors
20Ipads

Total:$15675
$9725

$11980

 August2018
3projectors
20Ipads

August2019
3projectors
25
Chromebooks

August2020
25
Chromebooks

$11980

$9725

$5225

TOTAL:$39882