A Technology/Curriculum Vision 1993 - 2005

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ATechnology/Curriculum Vision1993 - 2005

• for
• Turkey Run Community Schools
• Karen Stutler, Technology Director
• Plans are Nothing, But Planning is Everything
  Dwight Eisenhower

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Reflecting. . .20 Years of Technology at TRCSC

• Yesterday.
• Today !
• Tomorrow ?

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5 TRCSC Technology Goals

1. On-going evaluation of learning needs to
   determine where/how technology can improve
   student learning
2. Staff motivated to gain skills to support and
   improve the AIME (Baldrige) framework
3. Exposure to anytime/anywhere learning
4. Technology implementation becomes transparent
   within State Standards curriculum
5. Real-world learning involves the community as
   active partners in integrating technology

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Technology Funding

• Since 1995 CPF yearly technology budget 70,000
  to 100,000
• Technology and staff development grants 1995-2002
  1.5 million
• HighTech Grant 1998-99 200,000 HighTech Grant
  2001-02 300,000

FOR MORE INFO on HIGH TECH
http//www.doe.state.in.us/olr/hitech/welcome.html
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High Tech C.O.W.S. Grant GoalCollaborative
On-Line Writing with Students

• Supports AIME goal of exceeding State standards
  in language arts at every grade level
• 5 Objectives of the C.O.W.S. project
• increase number of students doing quality writing
• increase number of collaborative learning
  strategies and activities used by teachers with
  students' writing activities
• increase use and integration of appropriate
  technologies in language arts activities by
  students and teachers in all curriculums
• improve student knowledges and skills for
  workplace readiness
• maintain alignment of learning objectives with
  district improvement plan

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HighTech C.O.W.S. Technologies

• MultiMedia Workstations (notebook computer, video
  projector, DVD/CD Writer, document/digital
  camera) in every classroom
• Palm hand-held organizers for Technology Mentors
• Wireless Networking

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Technology Data Data Data

• Student/Computer Ratio 2.5 to 1
• Technology Staff Development 175,000 since
  1998
• Staff develops Action Plan for Multimedia Use
• 2000 Technology Integration Data
• 15 use w/no integration
• 65 attempting integration
• 20 integrate technology w/new learning methods

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Technology Staff Development

• Must meet 4 fundamental criteria
• provide time to learn how to use new technologies
• establish a mentor program where skilled staff
  assist less skilled staff
• provide access to abundant technology
• staff development must be on-going and
  individualized

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Technology Evaluation 3MsMeaningful,
Measurable, Manageable

• 80 of students will demonstrate 4.0 proficiency
  in ideas/contents on 6.0 writing rubric
  (90-2003, 100-2004)
• 100 of staff will work together on writing
  development strategies and activities in 2002-03
• 100 of staff will attempt to use technology for
  LA activities 60 of staff will successfully use
  and begin integrating technology for all LA
  activities 40 of staff will integrate
  technology for all LA activities by using new
  learning methods in 2002-03
• Students will score above 200 level on NWEA MAP
  tests in LA and Reading in Spring, 2003
• 100 alignment with District Goals measured by
  quarterly and yearly data presented to AIME Focus
  Group

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enGauge Technology Evaluation

• IDOE 2003 Technology Evaluation Team
• Jan 15-16
• Feb 11
• Apr 16-17

FOR MORE INFO on enGAUGE...
http//www.ncrel.org/engauge
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Current Technology Status

• 300 computers in K-12 (248 desktops,
  52 notebook laptops w/video projectors)
• 2 Distance Learning (video-conferencing) Labs
• 4 Labs 20 MiniLabs (4) Classrooms (1)
• Token Ring, Ethernet, and Wireless Network
• T1 Internet Access on every computer
• Replace technologies 5 years
• On-Line Attendance, Gradebook, VPN
• MSOffice Pro 2000 Curriculum/Data software

IREAD GRANT Software EAROBICS Literacy Launch
http//www.cogcon.com
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Ultimate Goal Improved Learning!

• A rural community may seem an unlikely place for
  high tech, learning innovations. Quite the
  contrary, rural schools have long been on the
  cutting edge of using a variety of technologies.
  Likewise, TRCSC is quick to see what the business
  customer desires of its students, the value of
  the tools of technology, and how to integrate
  them to keep their students competitive in and
  connected to a larger world . . .

for "when the cows come home"
or "when the cows jump over the moon"!
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