TechnologyEnvironmentEvaluationSummaryforLewis&Clark ElementarySchool

byMarneBender DemographicsofLewisandClarkElementarySchool LewisandClarkElementarySchoolislocatedinasmalltownofapproximately2,000people. However,thissmalltownislocatedadjacenttoatownof30,000,somanystudentsfromthesurrounding areaalsoattendLewisandClarkElementarySchool.Thepublicschoolspopulation,consistingofgrades twothroughfive,isapproximately520students.

Theschoolisnotveryethnicallydiverseandisreflectiveoftheareaandstateitresidesin.Lewisand ClarkElementarydoesservestudentsfromlowsocioeconomicsituations,withapproximately40%of studentsreceivingfreeorreducedlunches.Theaverageincomeinthetownis$35,000,predominantly madeofmiddletolowermiddleclassfamilies. TheschoolhasmadestrongincreaseswithNCLBrequiredtestingwithbothreadingandmath.In2011, studentsachieved93%proficientinreading,whilethestateachieved86%.Formath,theschoolachieved 87%proficientinmath,whilethestateachieved68%. Evaluation ThefollowingtechnologyevaluationisbasedontheMaturityModelBenchmarksfromthe TechnologyUsePlanPrimerbyPeterH.R.Sibleyandisshownbelow.

TheEmergentSystemsStageischaracterizedby:
Lackofformalsupportwhenusingcomputingtechnologyforinstruction Noformalplans,policiesorproceduresexisttoensuretheefficientandappropriateacquisitionoruseof technologythroughouttheInstitution ComputersareusedsporadicallythroughouttheInstitution Institutionwidecoordinationtoensuregradelevelandprogramlevelaccessisabsent Formalsupportforteachertrainingisminimal

TheIslandsofTechnologyStageischaracterizedby:
Regularuseofcomputersatoneormoregradelevelsandprogramlevelsateachschoolwithinthe Institutiononaregularlyscheduledbasis Formalplans,policiesandproceduresexisttofacilitatetheoptimaluseoftechnologyinboth instructionalandadministrativeareasthroughouttheInstitution Institutionsponsoredandschoolsponsoredtrainingisavailable TechnologyhasbudgetaryvisibilityattheInstitutionallevelandschool/programlevel Theinstructionaldeliverysystemissomewhatdependentontechnology

TheIntegratedSystemsStageischaracterizedby:
Regularplannedaccessforstudentstotechnologyasameansofinstructionandafocusofinstruction Teachers'systemsalsosupportadministrativefunctions,suchasgrading,attendanceandelectronic mail TechnologyhasahighbudgetaryvisibilityattheInstitutionalandschool/programlevel Comprehensiveplans,policiesandproceduresforinstructionalandadministrativeuseoftechnologyare reviewedandrevisedregularly TheInstitutionisanadvocateoftechnologytrainingforallpersonnel Theinstructionaldeliverysystemisverydependentontechnology

TheIntelligentSystemsStageischaracterizedby:
Studentaccesstotechnologyasanindispensablecomponentofinstruction Everycurriculumisaugmentedbyintelligentlearningsystems Administrativefunctionsareautomated,integratedandpaperless Student,teachersandstakeholdershaveaccesstoappropriatesystemsfromhome TechnologyisoneofthethreehighestexpendituresofInstitutionfunds TechnologyplanningisanintegralpartofInstitutionplanning Thesystematicadoptionofnewtechnologiesisongoing Technologyadvocatesateachorganizationalunitassistintheintroductionofthenewtechnologies

Instructionalandadministrativepersonnelareknowledgeableintheuseoftechnology

FivefilterswerechosentocomprehensivelyevaluateLewisandClarkElementaryscurrenttechnological stateeachfiltertitlesthefollowingtables.Categoriescorrespondingtoeachfilterarethenratedand justifiedthroughthesummary.

ADMINISTRATIVEFILTER
Category Policy: Behavioral Rating Integrated Summary Thereisanexpectationof technologyintegrationinthe classroomanditisembracedby themajorityofstaffandsupport staff. Studentsarerequiredyearlyto signatechnologypolicy agreement.Consequencesare usedforstudentswhobreakit. Staffalsosignacceptableuse policiesforcomputeruseand otherdevices. Atechnologyplanexistsforthe districtandisreviewedyearlyon aninformalbasis.Planisflexible andconnectstovariouspartsof thecurriculum,statestandards, andnationalstandards. Atechnologyplanexistsforthe districtandisreviewedyearly. Disseminationtostaffcouldbe moreformalforstafftostay properlyinformedofchanges made. Flexibleplanaccountsforfuture upgrades,studentneeds,and staffneeds. Specifictechnologybudgetis allowedbutisalsodependenton schoolbudgetsandstate

Policy: Resource/Infrastructure

Intelligent

Planning: Behavioral

Integrated

Planning: Resource/Infrastructure

Integrated

Budget: Behavioral Budget: Resource/Infrastructure

Intelligent

Integrated

budgets.Thebudgetcanbeseen asoverlyoptimisticattimes. AdministrativeInformation: Behavioral Integrated Majorityofadministrative systemsarepaperlessschool systemsarenotentirely paperless,however. Alladministratorsandstaffhave accesstoandutilize administrativesystemssupport staffismuchmorelimited.

AdministrativeInformation: Resource/Infrastructure

Integrated

CURRICULARFILTER
Category ElectronicInformation: Behavioral Rating Integrated Summary Staffandstudentsrelyon technologytofindinformation regularlythesetechnologiesare sharedthoughsoinabilitytouse themcanoccur(very infrequently). Studentsandstaffhaveaccess toavarietyofdevices(tablets, netbooks,laptops,computers) providingbothdepthand diversitywithinthedevices uniqueaspects. Whiletechnologyisusedto createandenhancecurriculum, teachersareonlybeginningto findouthowthedevicescanbe usedtoevaluatestudentsand studentwork.Formalstudent evaluations(suchasMAPS)do takeplacewithcomputers. Formaltestingforstudent evaluationscantakeplaceon computers.Asforothertools,

ElectronicInformation: Resource/Infrastructure

Intelligent

Assessment: Behavioral

Islands

Assessment: Resource/Infrastructure

Integrated

suchasiPadorWeb2.0tools, teachersjustarentusingthem regularlyyetduetolackof professionaldevelopment. CurriculumIntegration: Behavioral Integrated Themajorityofteachersand studentsutilizeelectronicand onlinecomponentsofthe curriculumonaneverydaybasis. Certainsubjectshaveonlineand electroniccomponentsthatare accessedbybothteachersand students. Teachersusetechnologydaily foradministrativetasks, communication,andwiththe curriculum.Someworkcouldbe possiblewithouttechnology. Allteachershaveaccessto technologyintheirworkarea, andcanaskforadditional technologyifnecessary.They maynotnecessarilyreceiveit, however. Witha1:1iPadinitiativein place,andplentyofother devicesavailable,studentshave manyopportunitiestouse technology.Learningisnot dependentontechnologyatall times,though. Studentshaveaccesstoa plethoraofdevicestomeettheir needs.

CurriculumIntegration: Resource/Infrastructure

Integrated

TeacherUse: Behavioral

Integrated

TeacherUse: Resource/Infrastructure

Intelligent

StudentUse: Behavioral

Integrated

StudentUse: Resource/Infrastructure

Intelligent

SUPPORTFILTER
Category Stakeholder: Behavioral Rating Islands Summary Theschoolboardand administrationarewellawareof

planningandimplementation. Morecouldbedonetoinclude parents,andbetterinform teachers. Stakeholder: Resource/Infrastructure AdministrativeSupport: Behavioral AdministrativeSupport: Resource/Infrastructure Islands Integrated Somegroupsareincludedinthe implementationprocess. Administrationhasbeen supportivewithtechnology implementation. Professionaldevelopment opportunitieshavebeenprovided forstaff,aswellasinformal discussionsduringstaff meetings/gradelevelmeetings. Themajorityofstaffiseager andwillingtoengagein technologicaltrainings. Professionaldevelopment opportunitiesheavilyoccur beforethestartoftheschool yearabitmorecouldbedoneto providecontinuousdevelopment throughouttheacademicyear. Thestaffknowswhatformal routestotakefortechnological supportandallstaffarewilling toassistordirecteachother. ThedistricthasafulltimeI.T. employee,whichisoneperson forthreeschools.Theemployee canbespreadthin,butisvery supportive.

Integrated

Training: Behavioral Training: Resource/Infrastructure

Integrated

Integrated

Technical&Infrastructure Support: Behavioral Technical&Infrastructure Support: Resource/Infrastructure

Intelligent

Integrated

CONNECTIVITYFILTER
Category LocalAreaNetworking: Behavioral Rating Integrated Summary Staffisdependentuponnetwork access,andaccessavarietyof

networksforadministrativeand preparationpurposes.Students accessonlyonenetwork. LocalAreaNetworking: Resource/Infrastructure DistrictAreaNetworking: Behavioral DistrictAreaNetworking: Resource/Infrastructure InternetAccess: Behavioral InternetAccess: Resource/Infrastructure CommunicationSystems: Behavioral Integrated Integrated Alldeviceshavehighspeed internetaccess. StaffcanaccessWANfora varietyofdataneeds,including videoandvoice. Districtnetworking infrastructurehashighspeed linesandveryrarelyhasissues. Allstaffandstudentsusethe Internetfrequently,ifnotdaily. AlldeviceshaveInternet access. Schoolandparent communicationishighly dependentuponemailuse.Staff arerequiredtocheckemailat leasttwiceaday. Staffhasemail,butstudentsdo not.

Integrated

Integrated Integrated Intelligent

CommunicationSystems: Resource/Infrastructure

Islands

INNOVATIONFILTER
Category NewTechnologies: Behavioral Rating Integrated Summary Themajorityofstaffenjoys incorporatingnewtechnologies. Veryfewstaffmembersare resistant,butdoexist. Ifnewtechnologiesare available,moststaffreadily acceptsthem.Technologyisnt immediatelyforcedtobeused, butitisexpectedaftersome time. Technologyisgettingbetterand

NewTechnologies: Resource/Infrastructure

Integrated

Comprehensive

Integrated

Technologies: Behavioral

better,nowincludingvideo creation,audiorecording,video conferencing,manipulationof data,etc. Integrated Thetechnologythatisavailable isused.OncetheiPadinitiative isfully1:1,thiswouldbe evaluatedclosertointelligent.

Comprehensive Technologies: Resource/Infrastructure

Summary Overall,LewisandClarkElementaryreceivedmostlyintegratedratingsforeachofthefive filters.Technologyisrelativelyreadilyavailable,avarietyofdevicesareinplace,staffreceivesgood support,andatechnologyplanisinplace.However,workneedstobedoneinorderfortheschooltobe rankedasintelligent.Yes,technologyisinplaceandreadilyavailable,butareallteachers knowledgeableaboutthewaystointegrateiteffectively?Itsonethingtohaveanoverabundanceof devices,butitshowyouutilizethedevicestogetstudentstocreate,engage,analyze,andevaluateinthe classroom.LewisandClarkElementaryneedstodomoretogetparentandteacherbuyinthattechnology isntjustanotherexpensivegimmickforschools,butavaluableandnecessarytoolforstudentlearningand skillbuildingforthefuture.Buyiniscriticaltomaintainsupport,astechnologyisoftensupportedbylevies inthedistrict.Tomaintainteacherbuyin,manyprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesneedtobe availablethroughouttheyear,foravarietyofskilllevels.Manytimesteacheraredeterredfromtrainings astheymaybetooadvancedfortheirskilllevel.Byacknowledgingthatteachersarewaryandatmany skilllevels,theymaybemoreenticedtoattendtrainings.Havingteachertechnologymentorsineach buildingwouldsupportthestaff,aswellasthespreadthinI.T.administrator. AnotherwaytohelpLewisandClarkElementarygettoanintelligentratingistoallowstudents tonetworkandshareworkviaemail,whichwouldallowaccesstoGoogleDocsandmanyotherapps andprograms.Thiswouldaddadditionaldepthanddiversitytotechnologyuseintheclassroom,aswellas buildoncollaborativeskills,somethingneededsocriticallyforthefuture. LewisandClarkElementaryisveryluckycomparedtomanyschools.Theschoolhasmany resources,lotsofsupport,avarietyofdevicesforstudents,asolidtechnologyplan,andaneyeforthe future.Theschoolcouldtakeafewmorestepstoimprovetechnologicaluseevenmore,butisverymuch ontherighttrack.