DA+1.D+Tech+Deployment


 * Please complete the Technology Inventory Spreadsheet so it can be included in this plan (click on “Technology Inventory” to open the spreadsheet). When finished, please complete the following information:

Description– Provide a description of other data collected during the development of the Action Plan. It may include existing data considered in the writing of Action Plan. This is a list of tools and, where appropriate, dates administered. All data used to develop the action plan must be made available to ISBE, the United States Department of Education, the Universal Services Administrative Company, and the local community upon request.** District Technology Inventory of hardware and software (October 23, 2009) Interviews with District Technology Coordinator (ongoing) Interviews with Building Technology Curriculum Coordinators (ongoing) Interviews with the District Library/Media Specialist and the building IMC aides (ongoing)

**Summarize the Data - This box should include a summary and analysis of the significant data**.
Tri-Valley’s goal from previous tech plans was to have a workstation on every teacher’s desk and this has been attained.

We believe that computers should be available to students as individuals and as members of a class. To this end we have three labs in the high school, three labs in the middle school and two labs in the elementary. The middle and elementary buildings each have a dedicated lab for the SucessMaker program and each building has a lab in the library/IMC open to classes and individuals.

We have Microsoft Productivity software available on all computers plus we are working to integrate Google Docs into the student experience for collaboration.

Google Docs Education is being introduced to the faculty and students.

In the area of Adaptive Technology, we are using Kurzweil software to translate the printed text into spoken words.

Our teachers have access to digital camera and camcorders that they can use to have students produce slide and video presentations.

Teachers in the elementary school all have document cameras on their desks, LCD projectors mounted on the ceiling, and a large flat screen for projecting video tapes, DVDs, computer screens, and streaming media. Teachers in the middle and high schools have projectors and screens.

Administrators have district-issued cell phones that receive their district e-mails so they are in constant contact.

Parents, teachers and staff are part of the broadcast phone system that allows the district tech coordinator to communicate with those who have enrolled in the service to receive messages concerning school closings and other emergency messages.

Telephones are available to faculty throughout the district to make and receive telephone calls from parents. Each new hire is taught how to use the phone system.

The computer network system was recently updated to include service from the local cable system increasing the connection speed.

The all the schools and the unit office are connected via buried optical cables and within each building there are wireless data points to cover all areas of the buildings, including gyms and cafeterias as well as classrooms and offices.


 * Key Factors - The information in this box is directly aligned to the data analysis and identifies probable causes or contributing factors to the identified needs/gaps that can be influenced by the goals and strategies in this plan.**

As we move forward we continue to observe and evaluate the technology hardware and software we currently use and look at the new technology that is being produced to see if we can use it to help Tri-Valley students achieve.

We have subscriptions to such online databases as Discovery Education for streaming video and elementary science, World Book Online and Gale Resource Center for reviewed sources, plus access to many free and low-cost Web 2.0 tools. Assessments tools are in place to help streamline the assessment process plus generate insistant feedback.

We have the support of the administration, the Board of Education, and the community to continue to maintain and improve our technology.

As do all Illinois school districts, we face a disruption in our plans for deployment and upgrades if the State of Illinois does not distribute the GSA funds in a timely manner.

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 * Conclusions – The information in this box will include one or two solid conclusion statements drawn from data and information stated above. The statements should be relevant to the development of the Action Plan. The data collected in this box will focus on technology deployment.**======

We have the resources to replace or renew our software licenses, purchases replacement hardware, and plan for new equipment to enter the system, to redeploy equipment that has been replaced, and to remove aging equipment, but this could be a problem in the future.