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MISSION STATEMENT
The RRC School Community will promote and provide students and staffwith a technology-rich educational environment that supports:
| * Individual Needs | * Awareness of Global Community | * Skill Development |
| * Problem Solving | * Lifelong Learning | * Appropriate Curriculum Use |
OUR OVERALL MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OWNERSHIP OF ALL LEARNING RESOURCES
TO THE WHOLE RED ROCK COMMUNITY
The Technology Planning Committee conducts the research and with instructionalstaff, recommends the curriculum, software, and hardware procurementfor the district. The Technology Planning Committee provides a forumfor acquiring data on staff, student, and community needs for all technologyaspects including staff development opportunities.
A needs assessment is conducted to acquire data to determine deficienciesin student performance, student access to information services, deficienciesin staff knowledge, skills, and instructional delivery techniques, andschool access to available electronic resources. All target populationsof the school system and community will be assessed. Criteria forneeds assessment includes, but is not limited to:
The Technology Plan evolution process is enhanced by a student, staff,and community survey completed every three years. The surveyis formulated to collect data on student learning through knowledge, skills,and competencies, on staff utilization of technology and teaching techniques,and on community perceptions and learning opportunities. The resultsof the surveys are instrumental in providing baseline data and evaluationof overall goals.
Through RRCNET, the technical training staff is certified and experiencedin Microsoft, Novell, and Unix. The professional staff is equippedas well to provide training in a full spectrum of learning experiencesin word processing, database, spreadsheet, desktop publishing, electronicresearch techniques, internet web based learning, video/audio productionand editing, and computer programming languages.
The Technology Planning Committee reviews the current curriculum offeringsand opportunities, the integration of the use of technology in the entireschool program, the available hardware, software, and equipment each year. Reflective of the mission of the District, The Technology Planning Committeeevaluates the established goals for technology education. The Committee,with the assistance of the entire professional staff, recommends strategiesto meet the needs of the students. The Committee addresses the financialresources and outside funding sources. The procurement of technologyis based on the comprehensive evaluation of all aspects of needs, goalsand strategies.
NEED
1. Students need to recognize, internalize and utilize individual strengthsto be effective communicators.
GOAL
1. Students will effectively communicate through oral and written languageand through presentations.
STRATEGIES
1.1 Students will create a presentation supported by a variety of multimediathat demonstrates the style and extent of their learning.
1.2 Staff will participate in training to use technology as a toolto teach effective communication in all curricular areas.
1.3 Students and staff will be trained in the use of multimedia andother technologies as an assessment tool.
1.4 Students will use word processing in the writing process acrossthe curriculum.
1.5 Staff will use word processing and desktop publishing in theircurricular and other professional needs.
1.6 Students, staff and parent community will be trained in and haveaccess to voice mail and e-mail directly linked to the classroom.
1.7 Students will have access to training in media presentations; includingcommunication, editing, advertising presentations and production.
1.8 Students and staff will be able to interpolate data from a varietyof multimedia.
NEED
2. Students need to develop an awareness of themselves as part of thelarger global community.
GOAL
2. Students and staff will have an awareness that they are part ofa global community through a variety of meaningful experiences.
STRATEGIES
2.1 Students and staff will be able to communicate, learn, share andapply information gained on the Internet in all curricular areas.
2.2 Staff will learn and model the use of long distance technologybased resources as part of the instructional program.
2.3 Students will collaborate with other schools in a meaningful wayvia the Internet to develop and implement community projects.
2.4 Students will participate in conflict management strategies tosolve problems of a personal and global nature.
2.5 Students will create and publish newsletters in collaboration withother schools.
NEED
3. Students need to demonstrated and utilize basic skills necessaryto function in a technology based society.
GOAL
3. Students will utilize and demonstrate basic skills needed to functionin a technology based society.
STRATEGIES
3.1 Students will use word processing to increase their writing skillsacross the curriculum.
3.2 Students and staff will be trained on various forms of technologythat they will use to complete specific tasks throughout the school day.
3.3 Staff will have opportunities to explore and experiment with variousforms of technology and instructional materials in their subject area.
3.4 Staff will maintain a database of interdisciplinary lessons thatare cross-referenced by topic, strategy and learning styles.
3.5 Students will be trained in the use and maintenance of variousforms of technology available in each classroom.
3.6 Students and staff will have access to software that includes spreadsheets,databases, graphs, and desktop publishing.
3.7 Staff and students will have training in how to set up and implementdistance learning via web based learning (example - WEBCT via Bemidji State University, web site maintance via FTP, and online encyclopedias.
NEED
4. Students need to demonstrate an ability to use successful, creativeproblem solving strategies in real life situations.
GOAL
4. Students will demonstrate an ability to use higher order, criticalthinking skills to solve problems in real life situations.
STRATEGIES
4.1 Students will be trained to use technology to expand the resourcesavailable in problem solving situations.
4.2 Students will apply software analysis to data collected throughclass projects and field study.
4.3 Students will problem solve in groups and individually utilizingscientific equipment and methods to create hypotheses and conclusions.
4.4.Students will construct Geographic Information Systems of localfield study sites.
4.5 Given an issue or a project students, staff and community willuse available technology to come to resolution or completion.
4.6 Students will participate in Exploring Technology Education projectsin the areas of biotechnology; communications; construction; manufacturing;and power, energy and transportation.
NEED
5. Students need to have a repertoire of skills to become lifelong,independent learners.
GOAL
5. Students will develop a repertoire of skills to become lifelong,independent learners.
STRATEGIES
5.1 Students will use technology to gain access to original documents,newspaper articles, textual records, speeches and other historical events.
5.2 Students will receive training that expands their knowledge ofreal life applications and future career opportunities related to new technologies.
5.3 Students and staff will maintain an ongoing relationship with thebusiness community which may include, career exploration, workshops andinternships.
5.4 Students will deliver instruction to peers through electronic media.
5.5 Students will participate as a class in software to help them makeinformed career, occupational, and educational decisions.
NEED
6. Automation of Management Systems and access to ElectronicGovernment Services (EGS).
GOAL
6. The Management of student, staff, and administrative systemswill be automated with issues of privacy, security, and efficiency preserved.
CURRENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
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NEED
7. Departmental Technology Plan
GOAL
7. Individual departments will dictate the overall developmentalgoals of the technolgy plan for the district.
STRATEGIES
7.1 The Staff Development program of the district will addressdeficiencies in skills, knowledge and attitudes of staff.
7.2 The Staff Development program will address the training andtime needs.
7.3. Staff will address technology integration.
7.4 Collaborative efforts of staff, administration, and communitywill be made to enhance technology implementation.
7.5 Staff will be responsible for their curriculum development.
NEED
8. Electronic Service Delivery
GOAL
8.The school district will collaborate to provide and maintain an activeweb presence.
STRATEGIES
8.1 Web based information will be maintained on the RRCNET websiteto provide current information related to school, community, and businesses.
8.2 The website will be continuously updated by efforts of staff, studentsand community experts.
8.3 Email accounts will be maintained and monitored for students andstaff by RRCNET.
8.4 Every effort will be made to provide content filtering and security.
8.5 Students and staff will be encouraged to use network services toobtain and submit assignment information.
8.6 School Board information will be published on the web site.
8.7 Staff vacancies will be posted on the web site.
8.8 Accessing Federal and State programs will be availed electronically.
| AREA | OBJECTIVE | EXPECTED BENEFIT | MEASUREMENT CRITERIA | CURRENT POSITION | FUTURE POSITION |
| High School | Increase student use of Internet | Students will access information for research and reports | Portfolio of student research reports listing Internet references | 20% of students in grade 8 70% of students in grade 9 80 % of students in grade 12 | 40%-- Gr. 8 90%-- Gr. 9 95%-- Gr. 12 |
| High School | Increase student skills using network and computer services. | Students will show proficiency using computer services. | Student assignments, projects, and assessments | 80 % of students in grade 9 | 90% --Gr. 9 |
| High School | Integrate training courses | Students will acquire technology skills in a variety of courses. | Courses offering integrated applications | 1 required 2 elective offerings 4 Integrated courses | 1 requried 5 Integrated |
| Elem School | Increase student competencies | Students will use computer technology for learning | Student assignments, projects and assessments | 70 % of elementary grades completing projects | 80 % |
| Staff | Increase staff use of Computer technology | Improved student learning | Number of teachers using computer technology | 70% of staff | 80 % |
| Admin | Increase productivity | Reduce time spent for duties | Number of staff using tech methods | 80 % of staff | 90% |
| Com- munity | Increase use of Internet | Increased community learning opportunities | Number of Internet accounts | 900 | 1000 |
| RRCNET users | Improve delivery of data services | Faster & reliable connection compared to POTS dialup service | Measure speed and presence. Monitor custormer request for help database utilizing Microsoft Server 2003 "Sharepoint" | 150 | 300 |
Technology resources acquired for RRC Schools will be carefully managedand equitably distributed. The District Technology Coordinator, BuildingAdministration, Media Specialist, and Technology Committee will work togetherto maintain an accurate inventory of the hardware and software available,and will be responsible for scheduling their equitable and effective use.Staff and students trained in technical troubleshooting will be available,and these people will be on-call to help when needed. Technical supportresources outside the professional and student staff will be hired onlyas needed. This technical staff will research and make recommendationsfor issues of security, updating/replacing hardware, and disaster recovery.
Systems Development Life Cycle. Technology resources availablewill be evaluated by the Technology Planning Committee on an on-going basis. Replacement of components of the infrastructure from workstations, hubs,routers, switches to internal cabling will be made as deemed necessaryin a timely fashion as specified in the inventory schedule. The replacementof components will occur when the device no longer meets the basic technicaland operational requirements. The replacement schedule will be coordinatedwith funding resources available.
| Title | Name | Skills | Assignment |
| Network Administrator | Leonard Runck | UNIX Linux Novell Certified Microsoft Certified | RRCNET Administrator Dial-up Project Coordinator Technology Coordinator Tech Support |
| Media Specialist | Charles Nordby | Electronic Media Web Development | Librarian/ Instructor |
| Technology Coordinator | Leonard Runck | Multiple OS Softwares | Instructor- Computer Applications Tech support Elementary Tech Support- Administrative JMC |
| Industrial Tech Instructor | Steve Wegman | CISCO & Novell Certified Microsoft | Novell instructor Industrial Tech instructor |
| Computer Lab Supervisor | Winifred Churchill & Sharon Musegades | Microsoft Novell | Lab Supervisor |
| Student | Josh Frederickson | Windows support | RRCNET Tech Support |
| Student | Christina Larson | Accounting | RRCNET Accounts Manager |
Professional development provides all administrators, teachers, instructionalassistants, clerical staff, food service workers, and custodial staff alogical, sequential series of steps focused on the ways in which the schoolcommunity can be strengthened and enriched through a wide range of technologicalapplications. Staff development opportunities will be availed tostaff and administration. These activities will be provided by in-housetrainers and outside professional resources.
ON-GOING DEVELOPMENT
| TYPE OF EQUIPMENT | DESCRIPTION OF USE | HOW MANY | REPLACEMENT CYCLE |
| Novell Server DELL RAID Level 5 disk drive redundancy | Instructional/ Administrative storage and retrieval | 1 | replace every 5 years - present age, 2002 model |
| Macintosh workstations >180 MHz | Computer lab and classrooms | 15 | 5 years |
| Macintosh workstations < 180 MHz | Computer lab and classrooms | 40 | 2 years |
| Novell Server | Storage, retrieval, and processing of Staff and Student data | 1 | 5 years |
| PC Workstation | Library Circulation | 1 | 5 - 8 years |
| PC Laptop | Administrative Use | 1 | 4 years |
| PC Workstation | Food Service Management | 1 | 5 years |
| Printers | Administrative | 3 | 5 years |
| Printers | Instructional | 8 | 3 years |
| LCD Panel | Instructional | 1 | 5 years |
| Flatbed Scanner | Instructional | 1 | 5 years |
| TYPE OF EQUIPMENT | DESCRIPTION OF USE | HOW MANY | REPLACEMENT CYCLE |
| Novell Server DELL RAID Level 5 disk drive redundancy | Instructional/ Administrative storage and retrieval | 1 | replace every 5 years - present age, 2002 model |
| Internet Server DELL RAID Level 5 disk drive redundancy | Web page Internet & email server | 1 | replace every 5 years - present age, 2002 model |
| Accessory Servers | Internet and Novell | 6 | replace every 5 years |
| Novell Training Server | Novell Class | 1 | 5 years |
| PC Workstations | Computer Labs and Classrooms | 70 | 3-5 years |
| Macintosh Workstations | Computer Lab and Classrooms | 40 | 3-5 years |
| Projection Devices | Instructional | 2 | 5 years |
| Scanner | Instructional | 2 | 5 years |
| Printers | Intructional | 15 | 2-5 years |
| PC /Mac Workstations | Administrative | 6 | 1-5 years |
| Digital Cameras | Instructional | 2 | 1-3 years |
| Wireless Inventory & Dial-up Modem Servers | RRCNET Remote access | 2 | 1-7 years |
Capital Sources
| Year | Total Budget Commitment | Detail | Amount |
| 2004 | 30000 | Hardware Software Staff Development Maintenance | 24000 1000 1000 4000 |
| 2005 | 30000 | Hardware Software Staff Development Maintenance | 24000 1000 1000 4000 |
| 2006 | 40000 | Hardware Software Staff Development Maintenance | 34000 1000 1000 4000 |
MEASUREMENT AND ACTION PLAN
Measurement
Action Plan
Evaluation
During January and February of 2004 an online survey was conducted of community members, high school teachers, elementary teachers, paraprofesionals, administration, staff and students. Web site links of these surveys are as follows:
http://209.105.74.151/hs = High School Student Survey
http://209.105.74.151/paraprof = Paraprofessional Survey
http://209.105.74.151/elemk2 = K - 2 Elementary Student Survey
http://209.105.74.151/elem36 = Grade 3 - 6 Elementary Student Survey
http://209.105.74.151/elemteach = Elementary Teacher Survey
http://209.105.74.151/teachers = High School Teacher Survey
http://209.105.74.151/community = Community Survey
The survey server was setup as a Microsoft Front Page Extentions server using Windows Server 2003 Operating System software. Results were similar to past years as the students and teachers are asking for new workstation hardware and the community requesting that the school web pages be updated more frequently.
Red Rock Central School has established a commitment to providing thebest available resources for its technology program with the limited fundsallocated in a very tight budget. This technology program is aprogressive, efficient, and comprehensive program that can rival any commercial or school technology program in Minnesota. The success of the program is evidenced by the excellent competency levelof students completing the school program and the unparalleled communitydevelopment fostered by the RRCNET dial-up & wireless access project. Our students,staff, and communities are very well equipped for the 21st century.
The Red Rock Central School Technology Team is pro-active. Technologydevelopment, implementation, and maintenance at Red Rock Central Schoolis accomplished by doing.
The 2006 Technology Committee.