Final Draft MRSD Tech Plan 2006-2009

Monadnock Regional School District
Technology Plan
2006-2009
DRAFT
School Districts: Monadnock Regional
SAU Name: SAU 38
Years Covered By the Plan: 2006-2009
Committee Members:
Thomas Warner Director of Technology for SAU#38
Howard Robertson Technology Coordinator, MRSD
School Tech Committees MRSD
Kristen Stewart Technology Integration Specialist
Marie Szymcik Technology Integration Specialist
Charlotte Lesser MRSD Media Generalist
Rob Mitchell Parent, MRHS Budget Committee
Gerry Kuhn Teacher, MRHS
Rob Hale MRHS
Bruce McCulley MRHS School Board
Jonathan Kenyon Parent, MRHS School Board
Jeremy Rathbun Elementary Teacher
Alex Trombly Student, MRHS
Brian Cole Student, MRHS
This group will maintain ongoing communication with the stakeholder groups by:
A. At quarterly meetings: all technology personnel in the district will review goals and progress.
B. Community feedback on website information: email replies and suggestions.
C. SAU Staff Development Feedback Forms.
D. Persons responsible: Tech committees (includes principals, staff and students).
E. Student feedback: student representative to technology committees.
F. All stakeholders will communicate through a listserv or group email forwarding account
established and maintained by the district Technology Coordinator.
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District Mission Statement:
The mission of the Monadnock Regional School District is to fully integrate technology using
best practices of teaching, learning and business aspects of education. The Monadnock Regional
School District will establish a culture of continuous quality improvement, with the assistance of
current and emerging technologies and community involvement, which is student focused and
based on learning principles to assure the student is prepared to become a life long learner.
This statement is supported by the following references in the district goals:
A) To "develop the student’s skills to access information and to use the information" (DEIP
Plan)
B) To "Continue connecting schools to the world outside the schools via the Internet." (DEIP
Plan)
C) To “use technology to access, analyze, and present information more effectively and to
integrate it into the curriculum environment” (SAU38 Goal)
D) “Each child in the MRSD will be technologically literate” (MRSD Goal)
Technology Vision:
The Monadnock Regional School District will support the use of technology to aid the
educational community in the acquisition, analysis, storage, collaboration and presentation of
information. The technology committees in the districts will assess existing and emerging
technologies as to their application to learning and teaching as well as their cost effectiveness.
The districts will continue their successful history of partnerships and grant awards to assure the
advancement of technology at the highest levels.
By the end of this three-year plan, we envision all Monadnock Regional School District schools
will have high speed Internet connectivity (786KK or better) and internal networking (100 base
T cabling and switches, Wide Area Networking (VPN) across the thirteen schools and SAU
Office, network based access to centralized information (such as library automation, individual
teacher/student file storage/backup, student assessment programs), centralized data mining,
elementary/middle/high school computer labs available to teachers for curriculum integration of
technology. We expect staff to have technical and curricular support as well as achieving their
own personal technological expertise and independence. We expect increased student
achievement and assessment to be supported by technology at all levels.
By 2009, we expect that the administration will be able to use student data more effectively in
planning and evaluating educational programs as well as tracking individual students’ progress.
We expect parents to have online access to school and student information.

Technology Goals:
The district will work towards achieving the following goals that have been set by the state;
NB: While many of these goals will be addressed in more detail in the plan, each state
standard is referenced here.
Ed 306.42 Standards
All of the New Hampshire School Minimum Standards were updated and became effective
7/1/5. The ICT Literacy Program Standards, which are contained within the School Minimum
Standards, are listed here:
Ed 306.42 Information and Communication Technologies Program.
(a) The local school board shall require an integrated approach to the use of 21st century
tools, including, but not limited to digital technology and communication tools, within all
curriculum areas through the adoption of information and communication technologies
literacy (ICT) program in grades K - 12 that provides opportunities at developmentally
appropriate levels for students to:
(1) Develop knowledge of ethical, responsible use of technology tools in a society that
relies heavily on knowledge of information in its decision-making;
Every student at MRSD has a library instruction on the use of the internet, a review of
the student AUP and a review of copyright laws as they apply to online information.
In 2006-2007 we will:
A) Present each student with an internet safety course outlining the benefits and
dangers of online communications including Personal websites, Instant messaging,
chat rooms and blogs.
B) Introduce a Social Studies Unit on Network and Internet responsibility At the

Elementary and Middle School level.
(2) Become proficient in the use of 21st century tools to access, manage, integrate,
evaluate, and create information within the context of the core subjects of:
a. Reading;
Accelerated reader will be used at all grade levels to track student comprehension
progress.
MAP will be extended to K-10 assess test students’ progress electronically.

b. Mathematics;
Tools such as Spreadsheets and Graphing calculators will be used to provide students with digital
representation of data and graphs. Such tolls will allow students to make predictions using graphs
and statistics. Software such as the Geometer’s sketch pad will be available in the labs for
Classroom use.
Online lessons such as the site SCORE (http://score.kings.k12.ca.us/lessons.html) will be

accessed to support State and National standards.
c. English and language arts;
Research will involve the use of the internet for periodical articles, classical works and authors
comments.
d. Science;
Science probes (Vernier at HS level, Pasco at Elementary) will be used by science

classrooms to show the advantage of digital sensing, capturing, graphing and
analyzing data in experimentation.
All Science rooms will have overhead multi-media LCD projectors mounted by 2008
e. Social studies, including civics, government, economics, history, and geography; f.

Arts; and
The district will provide online access to current events and newspapers. United
streaming will be district wide by 2007 to offer curriculum based downloads.
GIS/GPS curriculum is being developed to offer students at the HS a track of Goe-

spatial learning.
g. World languages;
Numerous online tools for language exploration will be available such as translations
sites and Cultural virtual field trips
(3) Use 21st century tools to develop cognitive proficiency in:

a. Literacy;
b. Numeracy;
c. Problem solving;
e. Decision making; and
f. Spatial / visual literacy;
(4) Use 21st century tools to develop technical proficiency at a foundational knowledge
level in:
a. Hardware;
b. Software applications;
c. Networks; and
d. Elements of digital technology; and
(5) Create digital portfolios which:
a. Address the following components:
1. Basic operations and concepts;

2. Social, ethical, and human issues;
3. Technology productivity tools;
4. Technology communications tools;
5. Technology research tools; and
6. Technology problem solving and decision-making tools;
b. Represent proficient, ethical, responsible use of 21st century tools within the
context of the core subjects; and
c. Include, at a minimum, such digital artifacts as:
1. Standardized tests;
MAP, NECAP, PSAT, SAT
2. Observation;
Observations will be recorded in check list and narrative form for archiving.
3. Student work; and
Student work will be recorded using:
a) Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
b) Digital imagery using Photoshop, Movie maker, Premiere and other

applications.
c) Web pages

4. Comments describing a student’s reflection on his/her work.
(b) The local school board shall provide opportunities for students to demonstrate ICT
competency by the end of 8th grade using assessment rubrics applied to the contents of
digital portfolios as required in (a)(5) above. Students who successfully demonstrate
knowledge, skill, and understanding of these competencies shall have the opportunity, as
high school students, to take a higher level computer course to meet the ½ credit
requirement.
(c) The local school board shall provide opportunities for students to complete a ½ credit
ICT course prior to high school graduation, including, but not limited to:
(1) Use of common productivity and web based software;
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Publisher, Access, Outlook, Cadd Key, Photoshop,
Première, Illustrator, DreamWeaver, Acrobat, ,
(2) Use of a variety of multimedia software and equipment;
Media 100 video editing, Movie maker, Digital still and movie cameras, Scanners
(image and document), OCR, PowerPoint, Movie maker, Premiere, macro Media
(DreamWeaver, Flash)
(3) Configuring computers and basic network configurations; and
Windows XP and Server 2003
(4) Applying programming concepts used in software development.
C++ Course, Flash, Excel formulas
Students:
1. All students will achieve a level proficiency in the use of technology that will prepare
them to be literate and competitive in a technologically demanding society.
2. All students will recognize their ethical responsibility in the use of technology.
3. All students will have the opportunity to enhance their creative potential through the use
of technology. Individual learning modalities will be fostered through the use of
multimedia tools.
4. All students will engage in cooperative learning experiences locally and globally with
their peers.
5. All students will adhere to the District AUP.
6. All students will have access to wireless intenet when available within the school setting.
Teachers

1. Teachers will provide and monitor a safe online learning environment.
2. Teachers will integrate technology into the NH State Frameworks in all curriculum
areas.
3. Teachers will adhere to the District Staff AUP (see appendix).
Administration
1. Administration will be provided with the technology necessary to make data driven
decision to improve student achievement as legislated by NCLB Act.
2. Administration will continually seek technological solutions to increase productivity.
3. Administrators will adhere to the District AUP
Parents
1. Parents will be more connected to their schools via web site access and email to staff.

Timeline for Implementation:
Timelines are provided in the hardware, connectivity, training and support, and software
categories below.
Action Plan:
The Action Plan for the 2006-2007 school year involves:
1. Conversion of administrative/teacher networks to XP

2. Continue to develop SMS to be compatible other student and school management
applications and databases.
3. Creation of a third in-school Technology Support /Integrator at the elementary level.
4. To support technology in the proposal for the construction of any new building proposal
in the Monadnock Regional School District.
5. Support the specific technology needs involving the transition from Junior High to
Middle School.
6. To apply for and implement technology in Title I, Title IID, Title V, and other grants.
* Goals and action plan will be updated annually.
Hardware:
1. Workstations: Schools and offices of the each district will continue the migration to a
Windows XP environment. This will allow greater access to programs and connectivity
within and outside the school district as well as compatibility with 93 percent of the
computing world community. Each acquisition will come with a four year. Each
acquisition will be at the highest (or higher) level of state survey level – D) *(see state
website). The goal will be to have a 5:1 ratio of students to D level computers by 2008.
We will also achieve the 1:1 ratio of teacher specific computer by 2008. Each school
will have a computer lab(s) to allow classroom teachers to schedule a complete class of
students (1:1 student/computer ratio) for group instruction (e.g. online research,
presentation development, word processing). In addition, each school building will have
a mobile wireless laptop lab capable of a 1:1 student/computer ratio available. Each
school will have at least one wireless transmitter for wireless accessibility.
2. Servers: Each school will run network servers to allow for centralized storage and
access of student work, for archiving electronic portfolios, access to databases: library
catalog, internal messaging and calendars, student assessment programs and student
information management. These servers will be accessible from any location in the
school district and eventually to the SAU. Student Data Centralization will require high

capacity servers.
3. Backup: Each school will protect its mission critical data by installing redundant backup
hardware, off-site removal/transfer and UPS equipment.
4. Safe and healthy workplace: Schools will consider the ergonomic nature of computer
furniture and accessories to promote a healthy and safe work environment. Proper
ventilation and air-conditioning will be installed in areas that contain large
concentrations of computers or servers.
5. Security: Equipment will be labeled. Internet Content filtering hardware/software,

firewall hardware and virus protection hardware/software will be acquired at the district
level and managed locally. An updated database of equipment and licenses will be kept
at the district level.
6. Electrical Needs: Schools will upgrade electrical service to allow for multi-circuits in
labs and server areas as well as adequate classroom outlet availability to eliminate the
use of extension cords in violation of codes.
7. Discipline Specific Hardware. The district will continue to encourage the purchase of
hardware to support discipline specific technology needs such as GPS/GIS (eg
ArcView), digital video production (eg Media 100), science probes (eg Pasco, Vernier)
Graphing calculators, digital microscope, document camera/projector). The district will
make attempts to research and accommodate the needs of special learners by acquiring
adaptive hardware peripherals (eg input switches, adaptive keyboards, augmentive
communications hardware, text to voice).
8. The district will maintain a web server that will allow each school will maintain a
website that will provide a unique image of the qualities of that school as well as current
information for parents, students and community stakeholders in education. The site
currently resides at http://www.mrsd.org
9. The district will maintain/upgrade an email server for all staff.
Hardware Description: Current Situation

Elementary level:
• Each classroom has a minimum of one computers. Three of the six schools have labs that
can accommodate a full classroom.

• Each school has at least one scanner, two digital cameras, set of science probes, two LCD
projectors.
• Each school has networked laser printing (6:1 classrooms: printers) except Mt. Caesar
• Cable access: Only Cutler in classrooms. Quality is poor.
• Classroom communication: Intercom, phone, First Class, email.
• Climate Control: Window air conditioners in Emerson Lab and Mt Caesar lab.
Middle School:
• Each classroom has a minimum of one computer.

• All classes have access to the Business Lab, Drop in Lab, Library lab, Technology Lab,
Graphics lab and the Mobile Lab*.
• Students have access to at least one scanner, two digital still cameras, three or more sets
of science probes, two LCD projectors, GPS/GIS, digital video camera and an editing
workstation.
• The school has access to two building wide servers for student information management
and file storage.
• The school has networked laser printing (6:1 classrooms:printers).
• Cable access: None in classrooms, only in Library, quality poor
• Intercom: in all classrooms, phones only in offices and teacher workrooms
• Climate Control: air conditioning only in three of the six labs*
High School:
• Each classroom has a minimum of one computer.

• All classes have access to the Business Lab, Computer Application Lab, Drop in Lab,
Library lab, Technology Lab, Graphics lab and the Mobile Lab.
• Students have access to at least one scanner, two digital still cameras, three or more sets
of science probes, two LCD projectors, GPS/GIS, digital video camera and an editing
workstation.
• The school has access to two building wide servers for student information management
and file storage.
• The school has networked laser printing (5:1 classrooms:printers).
• Cable access: None in classrooms, only in Library
• Intercom: in all classrooms, phones only in offices and teacher workrooms
• Climate Control: air conditioning only in three of the seven labs*
*The above described labs are shared resources between the middle and high school.
Capacity of Hardware: Goals

1. Workstations: our schools will continue to achieve the State Guidelines (student - 5:1
and teacher - 1:1 ratios of MODERN computers) by 2009. This is a projection based on
the most optimistic budget approvals. We will use Title II-D and Title V funding to

forward this goal.
We have a process(s) for evaluation, selection, acquisition and replacement of
technology components and related services (hardware, software, connectivity,
professional development, contracted services etc.)
2. Computer labs: Each elementary school will have a computer lab, separate from the
library research computers, capable of serving a classroom population 1:1 by 2009.
Presently only three elementary schools have this capacity. Each high school and middle
school will have lab to accommodate every 200 students on a classroom scheduled basis.
Presently there is only one lab with 23 workstations shared by the high school and
middle school.
3. Library Media Center:
a. Each library media center will have server capability to run the Follett
automated library system (2007).
b. Each library media center will have a workstation capable of accessing
OPAC and the internet on a 2:1 student/classroom ratio (2009).
c. Each library media center will have a ceiling mounted projection system
(LCD presentation system, sound system, AV system (2007)
4. Multi purpose room presentation system will be installed in each school (2009).
5. Servers: By 2008, we will have all servers upgraded to Windows Server2003 with
hardware capacity to match the OS/applications used. Servers will have redundant
backup systems (e.g. Tape, mirroring, remote drives).
6. Safety and Health: air conditioning will be installed in all computer lab environments
by 2008
7. Electrical Needs: The district will upgrade electrical needs in all ‘technical equipment’
areas: Labs, server clusters, and poorly wired classrooms by 2008.
8. Discipline Specific Hardware: Building level budgets and grants will support
individual teacher and department requests for emerging technologies that enhance
teaching in their areas. (e.g. science probes, GPS) Hardware that assists special needs
students shall be researched at the SAU level. Examples are: Voice simulator boards,
Alpha Smart, and voice recognition).
9. The SAU Director of technology will research hardware/software that will allow for the
Data Mining of student information from existing databases (WinSchool). A Central
server will collect such information of analysis to support Data Driven Decision making
as mandate by the No Child Left Behind Legislation. A system will be in place by 2008.
The Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum will devise an electronic report card and
record keeping database for student achievement on an individual student basis (Follow
the Child).

Connectivity:
LAN: Each school has a central HP 4000 ProCurve 80 port module switch (or equivalent) with
fiber access and a lifetime warranty.
Infrastructure: Each school has every classroom and office wired for Cat 5 10/100 connectivity.
Fiber and wireless are used in locations out of specification or practicality for CAT 5 cable.
Maintenance: Using the State formula:
1. As of June 30, 2007 each NH public school will provide technology maintenance and
support, including network support. This may be contracted services or permanently
employed staff. While recognizing that support required for classroom technology is
directly proportional to the age of the hardware and the topology of the network, the
following formula will be used to evaluate district support:
[(# high end)/300] + [(# mid range)/150] + [(# low end/75] = # of personnel
MRSD = 2.24
Presently our Technology Coordinator and Technology Integrators double as technicians with
responsibilities ranging from hardware and software trouble shooting to network cabling and
server administrators.
Replacement: The SAU has a purchasing policy that requires:
Minimum of four year parts and labor warranty on Computers and Servers, and lifetime warranty
on Routers and Switches. District Budgets will allow for replacement equipment to keep
computers and servers current with state specifications. The district will maintain corporate level
status with major hardware vendors which allow for overnight shipment of defective part
replacement.
WAN (bandwidth/architecture)
WAN: Buildings are connected by:
Fiber: Connects Mt Caesar, MRHS, MRMS, SAU Office and Maintenance to MRHS.
The district will maintain a VPN across the LANS managed by the ISP.

By 2007 the district will investigate looping the existing VPN schools back to the main campus
in Swanzey via dedicated T-1 lease lines with a goal of accomplishing this by 2009. This will
allow all users to be able to have direct connectivity across the district.
Internet:
Each school has a dedicated T-1 line or high speed bandwidth access to the internet. Each school
connects with a Router capable of DHCP and NAT and is protected by a Firewall and a content
filter device as required by law (CIPA).
Plans for increased bandwidth:
Bandwidth at each location will be monitored and increased as curriculum needs require.
Electrical:
By 2008, all schools will have upgraded electrical, with isolated circuits and ground to server
areas and labs. All classroom computers will have surge protection and servers, network routers
and switches, and office computers will have UPS protection. Backup hardware and software as
well as policies for rotation and offsite storage will be in place.
Training and Support:

Network Admin:
Present network administration personnel
Monadnock Regional School District 1 (state guideline suggests 2.24)
Integration Support:
Present personnel for integration support
Monadnock Regional School District 3 (state guideline suggests 4)
Support Correlation:
1. District and SAU Technology personnel will offer or sponsor ongoing workshops to
support desktop, network and application software adopted by the District. (See software)
Coordinating with the SAU#38 Staff Development Committee, the SAU will offer
district-level training courses/workshop days in technology.
2. The District will seek to elevate building level positions of Technology Mentors to full
time Technology Coordinators/Integrators. This will provide staff with job embedded
professional development opportunities at the building level in the day to day application

of technology to their curriculum. A Coordinator/Integrator will exist for every school of
30 staff members or more.
3. MRSD will provide adequate funds to support professional development activities in the
area of technology.
4. MRSD and the Districts will continue to fund the positions of SAU Director of
Technology and District Technology Coordinators.
Assessment Eval Tools:
1. LOTI assessment: We will use the LOTI assessment tools to evaluate the level of
technology integration by our faculty.
2. Participants in the Intel “Teach to the Future” training program, will complete pre and
post online surveys of their use of technology integration and how they have been able to
progress after completing the workshops.
3. Staff development feedback surveys from District and SAU workshops.
Professional Development Opportunities:
1. School based professional development activities are geared to meet the specific needs of
the faculty in the local educational setting.
2. Training in the use of Office applications, electronic grade books, curriculum specific
software and Internet tools and security/safety will be offered on an ongoing and
sustained manner.
The following activities are ongoing and sustained.
Training Resources:
1. NHSTE
2. NHTEA
3. Connected University
4. NH State Library, NHDOE
5. Keene State College
6. Antioch New England Graduate School
7. Business Application workshops (Compumaster, Fred Pryor, Eduteam).
Training Timeline:
1. MRSD will have all teachers completed the Intel/Microsoft training: Word, Excel,
PowerPoint by 2007
2. All SAU Middle/High School staff will be trained in eclass grades by 2006.

3. All SAU staff will be trained in a web design software (Dreamweaver, Front Page, etc)
by 2007
4. All SAU/district administrators will be trained in Access database by 2007.
5. All SAU/District staff will have a technology component to their Individual Professional
Development Plan that will be addressed annually with staff development workshops
sponsored by the SAU (in place presently and ongoing).
6. The SAU will apply annually for private and government grants relating to Professional
Development in Technology. The Districts will also seek assistance from its business
partners in staff training.
Innovative Solutions:
1. Technology mentors offer teachers assistance in their classrooms during the school day.
2. District workshop days and early release days are often conducted by colleagues in a non-
threatening and supportive environment.
3. Computer lab activities conducted by integration specialists in unison with classroom

teachers, offer a model for both teachers and students to see classroom teachers using
technology as an integral part of their curriculum.
4. The Districts will research and acquire access to distance learning (online) in areas of
technology, as well as other fields of Professional Development. Distance learning
through the T-1 connections with Keene State College will be explored.
Effective and Engaging Software and Online Resources:

Copyright Policy:
Refer to AUP Policy: Section 3.g.
The students and staff of SAU#38 will adhere to the copyright standards of Title 17 of the United
States Copyright Code. Staff will be made of the exceptions that are made for schools such as:
(d) Exemption for Nonprofit Libraries, Archives, and Educational Institutions. -
(1) A nonprofit library, archives, or educational institution which gains access to a

commercially exploited copyrighted work solely in order to make a good faith
determination of whether to acquire a copy of that work for the sole purpose of engaging
in conduct permitted under this title shall not be in violation of subsection (a)(1)(A). A
copy of a work to which access has been gained under this paragraph -
(A) may not be retained longer than necessary to make such good faith determination;
and
(B) may not be used for any other purpose.

Software plus Online:
District will annually renew licenses for Office applications, including MS Word, Excel, Access,
Powerpoint and Publisher. The Media Center will provide online access to WorldBook, Groliers,
Brittanica, EPSCO, Expan and Choices.
From LEIP's:
A) to "develop the student’s skills to access information and to use the information"
(MRSD)
B) to "Continue connecting schools to the world outside the schools via the Internet."
(MRSD)
Strategies
1. The SAU Director of Curriculum has taken a leadership role in researching and
recommending software to support increased student achievement in Language Arts. He
is also involved in researching software to "data mine" existing demographic and
assessment student information to make better decisions in the application of technology
and other educational programs.
2. The SAU has adopted UltraKey keyboarding software as a means to bring all students to
a level of proficiency that allow them to be more successful in the Writing Process.
3. The SAU Director of Technology, with assistance from the Technology mentors and
coordinators will continue to seek grant funding for projects that will enhance student
performance in all academic areas.
Integration Plan:
We have a curriculum committee in each district that is on going and has the goal of writing a
technology curriculum that is based of the NETS standards. By 2008, we will have technology
integrated into all the NH State Frameworks at K-12 disciplines. Below is a sample of the
existing Technology Curriculum:
Problem-Solving and Decision Making
Students in Kindergarten – Grade 2 will be introduced to:
• A variety of resources including software that includes decision making and problem
solving, such as Candyland/Legos
Students in Grade 3 will be introduced to:
• Science probes to investigate natural phenomena

• Selecting correct spelling of words in spell check of words in spell check

• Determining which technology is useful and selecting the appropriate tools to solve a
problem
• Selecting correct grammar option from grammar check

• Software that stimulates historical and current events (Decisions, Decisions)
• Using graphs (Excel) to predict trends (e.g. http://www.virtualstockexchange.com/)
• Trouble-shooting technical difficulties
• Use spreadsheets to manipulate data to consider various possibilities

• Looking at similarities and differences using different software (database, Inspiration)
Students in Grades 9-12 will be introduced to:
• Visual Basic language

• Using spreadsheets (e.g. Excel) for problem solving
• Using AUTOCAD to document solutions to design problems
• Investigate scientific questions with the aid of scientific software and hardware (Probes,
graphing software, online robotics - www.sodaplay.com).
Innovative Strategies:
With the Internet access to all High Schools now at T-1 level to each classroom, we are
investigating:
1. Virtual High School: http://www.govhs.org/

2. Collaboration with Keene State College IT department for access to college level classes
and Programs (Upward Bound).
3. Inter and intra SAU distance learning using Net Meeting over the T-1 line.
Support Resources:

1. Continue to improve the internet bandwidth at all locations to facilitate multimedia
traffic.
2. In collaboaration with our ISP, construct a Virtual Private Network to allow for seemless
interoparablity and communication amongst the thirteen schools in the SAU.
3. Implement further existing programs like Accelerated Reader network version.
4. Continue to explore research-based software solutions and support that are shown to
improve student achievement. This exploration will occur through PD activities, trial
versions of software and journal critiques.
Community Collaboration:
1. Goal: The technology of schools within SAU38 will be available to the community members of
all ages.
2. Community Collaboration supports the LEIP: From the LEIP: “Acknowledge that is the right of
all residents to access educational opportunities beyond the school day.”
3. Plans to promote community collaboration projects:
4. Continue sponsor the iHelp Connect project (internet literacy for the elderly)
5. Win/Win after school and summer middle school to expose students post secondary and career
experience: online research and resume writing.
6. Adult literacy in Cheshire County is served out of Keene.
- In small towns, the recreation department will access the labs for summer instruction of community
members.
Evaluation and Assessment:

Evaluation:
Spring Review to prepare for early Fall Budget cycle.
Committees:
-Technology Committees at building level
-Technology Committees at District level

-Technology, Curriculum and PD committees at the SAU level.
Programs:
Review of grant based and district based programs.
Goals:
Assess the progress relative to our timeline, changes in the districts’ LEIP and State and Federal
guidelines.
Report:
Assemble a report as an update to the SAU Technology Plan.
Assessment
Teachers will assess students by the end of eighth grade in the following technological skills:
Technological Skills
Basic Operations and Concepts
Grades K-3
By the end of Grade 3, students will be introduced to the following:
• Practice safe uses of equipment

• Turn on/shut down computer
• Use mouse
• Use developmentally appropriate software
• Run and close applications
• Develop keyboarding skills using keyboarding software
• Learn when to call for assistance for printing
• Communicate using appropriate terminology
• Understand different types of drives
• Use a calculator, digital camera
• Responsibly manage own files and save files to specific locations
• Use removable media, floppy disk, CD ROM, zip drive appropriately
Grades 4-6
By the end of Grade 6, students will have the K-3 list reinforced and be introduced to the
following:

• Continue to develop keyboarding skills
• Redirect print jobs
• Safe and appropriate use of various peripheral hardware (e.g. Scanner, digital cameras,
science probes)
• Audio capture
• Introduced to archiving data (e.g., pen drive, CD, DVD)
Grades 7-8
By the end of Grade 8, students will have the previous lists reinforced and will be introduced
to the following:
• Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems
Social, Ethical, and Human Issues
Grades K-3
By the end of third grade, students will be introduced to the following:
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers

• Share knowledge of technology with classmates
• Respect for others’ work
• Practice responsible use of equipment and software
• Identify responsibilities outlined in Acceptable Use Policy (rewrite for Elementary)
• Discuss attempts to access inappropriate websites
• Discuss protecting one’s identity from internet users
• Discuss consequences for inappropriate use
• Define concept of plagiarism
Grades 4-6
following:
• Discuss appropriate and effective use of technology as a learning tool.

• Discuss Copyright (what can be copied) and plagiarism
• in research projects
• Review Acceptable Use Policy with all students including consequences for inappropriate
use
• Discuss inappropriate attempts to access secure information (e.g., other students work,
password websites)

• Demonstrate knowledge of unauthorized attempts
• Protecting one’s identity from internet users
• Exhibit legal and ethical behavior when using information and technology
• Discuss the concepts of inappropriate and threatening mail and the consequences
password websites)
Grades 7-8
to the following:
• Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology
• Discuss the concepts of inappropriate and threatening email and the consequences
• Copyright (what can be copied)
• Discuss common uses of technology and advantages and disadvantages in everyday life
• Discuss plagiarism in research projects
password websites)
• Acceptable Use Policy reviewed with all students
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers
• Share knowledge of technology with classmates
• Respect for others’ work
• Practice responsible use of equipment and software
• Responsibilities outlined in Acceptable Use Policy
• Respect for privacy of work of others
• Discuss consequences for inappropriate use
• Discuss why technology is important
• Demonstrate knowledge of unauthorized attempts
• Protecting one’s identity from internet users
• Exhibit legal and ethical behavior when using information and technology
• Discuss the concepts of inappropriate and threatening mail and the consequences
Technology Productivity Tools
Grades K-3
• Create developmentally appropriate multi-media products with support from teachers,

and student partners (Microsoft Word, Power Point, Inspiration, Kidspiration, Publisher,
etc.)

• Use technology resources for problem solving, communication, illustration of thoughts,
ideas, stories
• Do a Introduce and create a simple word processing document

• Create, name and save document
• Everyday Math supplemental CD’s
Grades 4-6
following:format a basic document (pagination, margins, fonts, size, formatting style, alignment,
spell check, inserting an image)
• develop additional editing and formatting skills (grammar check, thesaurus, cut/paste,
copy/paste, text wrap)
• Introduce use of spreadsheets (e.g. formulas, graphing)
• Use of online resources for research (bibliography, databases, etc.)
• Students will be introduced to technology assisted research, (e.g. science probes)
Grades 7-8
to the following:
• Keyboarding (speed accuracy, 30 wpm, 80% accuracy at end of first quarter)

• Word processing/desktop publishing (word, windows, accessories)
• Spreadsheet (mathematical an statistical calculations
Technology Communication Tools (online resources)
Grades K-3
• What resources are available for basic drawing and writing (e.g. puzzles, kid pictures,
simple text, notepad, multimedia)
• Gather information (with support)
• Communicate with two others electronically
• Students will use data entry to write short paragraphs and graphing
• Keyboarding
• To communicate with classmates using one paragraph
• Classes will communicated with other schools via email under teacher supervision
• Use a browser appropriate for primary grades (Yahooligans)
• Web browsing using designated sites off school’s homepage (ikeepbookmarks)

Grades 4-6
following:
• Web browsing using designated sites off school’s homepage (ikeepbookmarks)

login: mrsd password: mrsd
• Access school information sites
• Use email only with teacher and classroom accounts
• Participating in collaborative, problem solving activities for the purpose of developing
solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom (e.g. authors online
discussions)
• Multimedia communications devices, such as scanners and digital cameras
• Web search engines
• Designing, developing, and presenting projects using technology resources
• Making a classroom contribution to school’s homepage
• Create a webpage
• Use an appropriate email such as kids mail.
Grades 7-8
to the following:
• Structured information about communication (technologies – Internet policies,

procedures, etc., advanced search techniques)
• Applying real world data in various disciplines
• To use multimedia to supplement different curricula
• To demonstrate use of current information from Internet for classroom reports and
projects
• Capturing techniques for audiovisual and text
• Creating multimedia report
projects
• Students will be introduced to researching and evaluating the accuracy, relevance,
appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources
concerning real world problems

Grades K-3
Grades 4-6
following:

problem
• Software that stimulates historical and current events
• Using graphs to predict trends
Grades 7-8
to the following:

• Looking at similarities and differences using different software
Technology Productivity Tools
Students in Kindergarten will be introduced to the following:
• Use a variety of resources for independent learning activities (for example legos)
Students in Kindergarten – Grade 6 will be introduced/reinforced in the following:
• Create developmentally appropriate multi-media products with support from teachers,

parents, and student partners
Students in Grade 1 will be introduced to the following:
• Use a variety of resources for independent learning activities (for example kids pix,
legos, story book weaver, ultimate writing center)
ideas, stories

Students in Grade 2 will be reinforced in the following:
• Use a variety of resources for independent learning activities (for example kids pix,
legos, story book weaver, ultimate writing center)
ideas, stories
• Introduce word processing

• Do a simple document
• Create, save, retrieve, print
• Calculator
• Word processing/Desktop publishing

• Basic document formatting (pagination, margins, fonts, size, formatting style, alignment,
spell check, inserting an image)
• Word processing (grammar check, thesaurus, cut/paste, copy/paste, text wrap,

• Spreadsheet, simple graphing
• Word processing (header, footer, columns, bullets, numbering, citing references)

• Spreadsheets, graphing (line graph, bar graph, scatter gram), simple math,
summarization, averages, operation symbols
• Keyboarding (speed accuracy, 30 wpm, 80% accuracy at end of first quarter)
• Word processing/desktop publishing (word, windows, accessories)

• Spreadsheet (mathematical an statistical calculations
Technology Communication Tools
Students in Kindergarten will be introduced to the following:

• Gather information (with support)

• Communicate with two others electronically
Students in Grade 1 will be reinforced in the following:
• Students will use data entry to write short paragraphs and graphing
• Keyboarding
• To communicate with classmates using one paragraph
• Web browsing using designated sites off school’s homepage

• Access school information sites
• Use email only with teacher and classroom accounts
• Participating in collaborative, problem solving activities for the purpose of developing

solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom (e.g. authors online
discussions – Anasasi, Pueblo Indians)
• Multimedia communications devices, such as scanners and digital cameras
• Web search engines
• Designing, developing, and presenting projects using technology resources

• Making a classroom contribution to school’s homepage
Students in Grade 7 will be introduced to the following: (*Code teacher directed, peer
assisted independent)

Students in Grade 7 will continue:

projects
• Capturing techniques for audiovisual and text

• Creating multimedia report
Students in Grade 8 will be reinforced in:

projects
Students in Grade Three:
• Students will be introduced to technology assisted research using science probes, on-line
satellite images for mapping
Students in Grade Four:
• Using of age appropriate search engines for research (teacher directed)

• Use of CD versions of encyclopedia
Students in Grades Five/Six:
• Incorporating research from on-line source for reports/projects

• The reliability of information on Internet
• Make collaborative connections with diverse classrooms and cultures to research current
issues in science and social studies
Students in Grade Seven:

• Students will be introduced to researching and evaluating the accuracy, relevance,
Students in Grade Eight:
• Students will be reinforced in researching and evaluating the accuracy, relevance,

Students in Kindergarten – Grade 2 will be introduced to:

problem

• Software that stimulates historical and current events
• Using graphs to predict trends

• Looking at similarities and differences using different software

Budget:
1. The proposed budget supports the administration project of updating the student information
management system to Win School. The student/teacher budgets sustain ongoing projects and
internet/intranet access.
2. The technology plan is a reference point in all budget committee presentations and school
board decisions.
3. The priorities for expenditure are:
A) Support existing, successful projects
B) Support upgrades to existing technologies
C) Support new and innovative projects that have a goal of increased student learning
(Accelerated Reader, Virtual High School)
4. Alternative Sources of Funding:
A) State and Federal Entitlement Grants: Title I, Title II Title V
B) Private grants: Ford Foundation, Gateway, Intel, Panasonic KidsNews, IBM

partnership
C) State and Federal Competitive Grants received in the past: TLCF, Goals 2000, NCLB
grant, Anneburg Foundation, University Grants and Industry donations.
5. Title II-D Grants in SAU 38 will be used to demonstrated to teachers how to integrate
technology into NH State Frameworks.
6. The district will use technology to target weakness in student achievement as recognized on
the NHEAIP scores.
7. The reliance on technology for all aspects of the educational community requires we not rely
on federal funds although we apply for them for support. An example is Erate, where we
apply (and have successfully received) for up to 70% discounts on our voice and data lines
but budget for the full amounts should Erate be discontinued in any one year. Our budgets
are due before we receive commitments from the SLD.
8. The district board has supported our technology budgets over the past 12 years as have the
public who vote annually on the budgets.
The budgets to support technology are reflected in:

• The SAU Professional Development Budget.
• The Individual Districts' Budget
Proposed 2006-2009 BUDGETS:
MRSD:
• Equipment, network maintenance, software and licensing, internet access: approx

$260,000
• Personnel: Coordinators and mentors: approx. $180,000
• Administration: $8,000-30,000 depending on new projects.
• Grants: $35,000 - 120,000 depending on success of proposals.(Most recent: Tech Grant
for MC2 school at $70,000)
SAU38:
• Equipment, network maintenance, software and licensing, internet access: approx

$12,000
• Personnel: Director of Technology: approx. $80,000
• Administration: $50,000 depending on new projects.
• Grants: $12 million No Child Left Behind Act - School choice Grant.

Supporting Documentation:
Demographic Description:
MRSD TOWNS:
Fitzwilliam:
• 2000 Census
• Unemployment Rate 5.9%
• Per Capita Income $23,127
• Educational Attainment of Population Over Age 25:
• High School Graduate or higher 86.8%
• BA of higher 24.1%
• From 1990 to 2000, the population grew by 6.5 percent to 2141.
Gilsum
• 2000 Census
• From 1990 to 2000, the population grew by 4.3 percent to 777.
Swanzey:
• 2000 Census
• From 1990 to 2000, the population grew by 9.0 percent to 6,800.
Troy
• 2000 Census

• From 1990 to 2000, the population decreased by 6.4 percent to 1962.
Sullivan
• 2000 Census
Surry
• 2000 Census
Roxbury
• 2000 Census
Richmond
• 2000 Census
• From 1990 to 2000, the population grew by 22.8 percent to 1,077.

We use the DOE Tech Survey Annually
We conducted our own Survey of all staff via email prior to the Tech Plan rewrite. There
was a 83% return of the questionnaire. Notable results indicate:
On a scale of 1-5 (one being most important)
1. Teachers felt (avg = 1.56) that having high speed internet was important to their teaching.
They answered favorably (1.71) that that was happening in their classroom now.
2. Teachers felt having a “modern” up-to-date computer in their classroom was essential to
their teaching (1.60). 2.67 was the reply to “Is it happening now”.
3. A digital camera and an overhead LCD projector were the most useful technology devices
(3.09/3.07 – happening now).
4. Access to a computer lab capable of handling an entire class was listed high (2.70/3.01)
5. Need for Personal Tech support (2.58/3.14)
6. Spreadsheet training was the application most desired (2.71/3.91)
We maintain inventories
We use the following surveys:
• State of New Hampshire Dept of Education Online Tech Survey.

Acceptable Use Policy (student)
Internet Policy
Student responsibilities:
1. Students must have this internet policy agreement signed by themselves and their parent
or guardian in order to access the Internet from school.
2. Internet access will be limited to
a. specific teacher assignments that are directly related to classroom curriculum

(presented in writing or on file with the library). Students must have permission from the
library staff or supervising teacher to access the Internet. In no case will a student access
the Internet without staff supervision.
b. students with a valid MRHS Internet Access Card in their possession.
3. When using the Internet, students will:
a. not access sites that show obscene or pornographic images or language. Students will
not enter any sites that have a warning of adult material, regardless of the student’s age.
b. not access “chat” rooms
c. not use personal e-mail unless approved by supervising staff for educational purposes.
d. abide by the rules of behavior in the student handbook.
e. not use obscene, abusive, profane or threatening language.
f. not reveal their name, personal address or phone number, or those of other people.
g. abide by copyright laws.
4. Students and parents/guardians should be aware that:
a. students and parents/guardians will assume the full liability of legal, financial and
criminal consequences of any transactions that a student may attempt on the Internet.
b. network storage areas may be treated like school lockers. Network administrators may
review files and communications to maintain system integrity and ensure that users are
using the system responsibly. Users should not expect that files stored on district servers
will be private.

5. Disciplinary action by the administration. (Note: Any action that is criminal in nature will
be reported to local authorities.. e.g. threatening a public official, illegal access to servers,
illegal business transactions, etc.)
a. first offense of any of the above responsibilities will result in parent notification and
loss of Internet access for a period of two weeks.
b. second offense will result in parent notification and loss of Internet access for a period
of one school year.
c. third offense will result in parent notification and the permanent loss of Internet
privileges.

Acceptable Use Policy for Staff of Monadnock Regional School District
1. Purpose of Technology and internet use in MRSD: The intent of internet connections for
web access and email is to give staff and students educational resources for research, college and
career exploration, and general life skills in the 21st Century. The intent of the technology is not
for entertainment or personal use. Email is intended to give staff more efficient communication
amongst each other and colleagues. Computers and all the information on school computers and
laptops is considered property of the district, not private property of the employee. The
Superintendent and his/her designees are to be given access (passwords, etc) if required.
2. Use of Internet: Computers should be used for educational purposes only during anytime of
the day. Images, web sites and emails can be accessed, intentionally or accidentally, by students
even if the staff member thinks he/she deleted them. The only safe way to assure that
objectionable material to students does not come to a computer is to not access it.
3. Illegal Web Access: Access of illegal material such as child pornography will be reported to
the authorities as well as disciplinary action taken at the school level. Sites that promote (as
opposed to simply display) illegal activities such as violence, religious slander, racism, etc
should not be accessed and also reported if accidentally accessed or discovered on a computer.
4. Objectionable Sites: Sites that portray adult pornography in image or text form should never
be accessed in a school environment. If such sites are accessed accidentally, the site, date and
time should be reported to the building administrator so no action will be taken should the
computer be found to have objectionable material on it.
5. Email: Monadnock accounts (or any POP accounts that bring mail down to the computer)
should NOT be used for:
a) Personal communications unless of an educational nature. Exceptions to this are

contacts that enhance work time such as a contact with a sick relative...such contacts should
not be time consuming in the school day.
b) Jokes in emails that are racist, religiously slanderous, pornographic ("dirty" jokes),
threatening, harassing (sexual or otherwise), threats of bombing, poisoning or other
terrorists acts, even if intended in jest. Such emails should be deleted and removed from
the deleted mail. The sender should be notified that receiving such mail at your place of
work could result in disciplinary action. Sender can be blocked from mail coming to your
account.
c) Personal business: Email in the workplace should not be used to conduct personal
business.
d) Staff must sign out of all email accounts when finished as an open account can allow for
student access.

6. Periodic Inspections. Computers that are property of the Monadnock Regional School
District or that are connected to the Monadnock Regional School District network may be
inspected periodically. Normally this is done to keep objectionable material from student access,
virus checks, etc.
If a staff member believes their computer has been compromised by themselves or another, they
should simply report that to the building administrator so we can "clean" the computer of any
objectionable material.
7. Virus warnings: Virus emails can be from a familiar sender and contained an attachment
that was not in the typical file format we would be expecting such as .doc for a Word file, .xls
for an Excel file or .pdf for an adobe acrobat file.
Here are examples of other attachments endings that most likely contain viruses:
.exe .pif .src .bat .vbs
Sometimes they are extended onto a “clean” looking file name such as: Report.doc.bat
Always look at the LAST extension. You need to NOT OPEN any email and attachments you
are not expecting and CALL the sender to confirm that it was a valid attachment. Virus
programs will only catch viruses that are currently in their lists. Some are so new that it they can
escape any virus programs. You should have your computer set to update daily and scan daily.
We can assist you in this.
Do not receive your home mail on your work computer. This is another avenue for viruses to
enter our network. Short of these measures, we would have to set your email to accept no
attachments which would inhibit one's work environment.
I have been informed of this policy and abide by its stipulations for computer and internet use:
_______________________________________staff signature _______________date
New Staff: Please put your email ID (first initial, last name) and a password:
ID= ___________________ Password= ___________

We do not have a Data Retention Policy at this time.
ISP DNS Information
SAU#38 uses Prexar as its ISP. Prexar provides a complete internet service to education
including T-1, fractional T-1 (384), and 56K frame relay lines. Prexar either provides or supports
our:
1. Firewall: Cisco Pix
2. Internet Content Filter: 8e6 Technologies R2000 Unix box.
3. Email spam and virus filtering.
4. Wireless: Cisco Yagi antennae.
SAU#38 maintains the following DNS records:
sau38.org
mrsd.org
Along with web mail access at:
mail.mrsd.org
And web home pages at:
SAU38: www.mrsd.org
Cutler School: www.mrsd.org/~cutler/CutHP.htm
Monadnock Regional HS: www.mrsd.org/~mrhs/default.htm
Emerson School: www.mrsd.org/~emerson/emerson.html
Gilsum School: www.mrsd.org/~gilsumschool/homepg.htm
Mt Caesar School: www.mrsd.org/~mtcaesar/index.htm
Sullivan School: www.mrsd.org/~sullivanschool/default.htm
Troy School: www.mrsd.org/~troyschool/index.htm

Staff Development Plan: www.mrsd.org/STAFFDEV/PLANMENU.htm
SAU Wide Curriculum: www.mrsd.org/~curriculum/default.htm
Security Policy
• Schools and admin offices of the SAU employ, or will have employed at the end of this
plan period, the following:
• Cisco Pix Firewall at all internet access points.
• 8e6 Technologies R2000 Internet Content filter capable of filtering 36 categories and
monitoring users by IP.
• Presently we are blocking pornography as required by CIPA. |
We are also blocking:
1. Alcohol
2. Alternative Lifestyles
3. Anarchy
4. Automobile
5. Chat
6. Criminal Skills
7. Cults
8. Drugs
9. Employment
10. Entertainment
11. Financial
12. Gambling
13. Games
14. Hate Groups
15. Humor
16. Kids
17. Lifestyles
18. Magazines
19. News
20. Obscene and Tasteless
21. Opinion
22. Public Proxies
23. Personals
24. Pornography
25. R-Rated
26. Self Help
27. Shopping
28. Sports
29. Tickets
30. Travel
31. Web Based Email
32. Web Based Newsgroups

33. Search Engines
34. Free Host
35. Banner
By 2007 we will be converted to Windows 2003 server and WindowsXP desktops which will
allow for individual logins using Active Directory.
All servers mission critical servers use Veritas or equivalent tape backup with rotation and off-
site procedures including copying to another building via fiber.
All servers are in locked rooms. All data essential computers have UPS protection.
COPPA and CIPA compliance in our Student AUP regardless of age.
Schools of SAU#38 abide by the FERPA act.
Passwords are assigned to individuals from the Director of Technology or Technology

Coordinators with the user capable of changing them. An individual’s network access and
application access are uniquely and separately password protected.
Email is provided to staff only. A web based email is used by juniors and seniors for college
communications. Group accounts for classes that wish to communicate to other schools are
created under staff supervision.
Network access is controlled by user level. A generic student login allows for most student
based programs (internet, card catalog, online research subscriptions, etc).
We have an organizational chart for tech staff.
We will develop topographical maps for all networks by 2008.
Our SAU has a schedule or sample of technology related professional/staff development

offerings available to district employees.
Additional comments: The SAU has been making an attempt to pull all the districts together
over the past few years in the areas of curriculum, technology and Professional Development.
The unique nature of the districts makes that a challenging task but we feel great progress has
been made with benefit to all districts. In technology, the advantage of shared expertise, group
contracts, volume purchasing power and increased knowledge base has raised the level of student
and staff literacy in a cost effective manner.

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B. Community feedback on website information: email replies and suggestions.

C. SAU Staff Development Feedback Forms.

D. Persons responsible: Tech committees (includes principals, staff and students).

E. Student feedback: student representative to technology committees.

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This statement is supported by the following references in the district goals:

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Ed 306.42 Information and Communication Technologies Program.

B) Introduce a Social Studies Unit on Network and Internet responsibility At the

MAP will be extended to K-10 assess test students’ progress electronically.

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Online lessons such as the site SCORE (http://score.kings.k12.ca.us/lessons.html) will be

MAP will be extended to K-10 assess test students’ progress electronically.

c. English and language arts;

MAP will be extended to K-10 assess test students’ progress electronically.

Science probes (Vernier at HS level, Pasco at Elementary) will be used by science

e. Social studies, including civics, government, economics, history, and geography; f.

GIS/GPS curriculum is being developed to offer students at the HS a track of Goe-

(3) Use 21st century tools to develop cognitive proficiency in:

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(5) Create digital portfolios which:

a. Address the following components:

1. Basic operations and concepts;

c. Include, at a minimum, such digital artifacts as:

MAP, NECAP, PSAT, SAT

3. Student work; and

Student work will be recorded using:

a) Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher

b) Digital imagery using Photoshop, Movie maker, Premiere and other

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(1) Use of common productivity and web based software;

(2) Use of a variety of multimedia software and equipment;

(3) Configuring computers and basic network configurations; and

Windows XP and Server 2003

(4) Applying programming concepts used in software development.

C++ Course, Flash, Excel formulas

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1. Conversion of administrative/teacher networks to XP

* Goals and action plan will be updated annually.

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5. Security: Equipment will be labeled. Internet Content filtering hardware/software,

9. The district will maintain/upgrade an email server for all staff.

Hardware Description: Current Situation

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• Each classroom has a minimum of one computer.

• Each classroom has a minimum of one computer.

Capacity of Hardware: Goals

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3. Library Media Center:

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Maintenance: Using the State formula:

Replacement: The SAU has a purchasing policy that requires:

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Plans for increased bandwidth:

Training and Support:

Present network administration personnel

Monadnock Regional School District 1 (state guideline suggests 2.24)

Present personnel for integration support

Monadnock Regional School District 3 (state guideline suggests 4)

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Assessment Eval Tools: