Oroville Union High School District TECHNOLOGY USE PLAN

Oroville Union High School District

TECHNOLOGY USE PLAN

2001-2004

District Technology Committee

January 31, 2001

Jan Abramson, Technology Mentor Teacher, LPHS Library Media Teacher

Tom Aldridge, OHS Math Teacher

Tammy Boehme, LPHS Digital High School Coordinator

Larry Cobbler, LPHS Computer Teacher

Glenn Dawson, CCHS Teacher

Sondra Dovell, LPHS Principal

Mary Marshall, OHS Digital High School Coordinator

Nancy Hernandez, OAS Teacher

Natalie Hutton, PHS Head Teacher

Theresa Johansen, CCHS Principal

Ed Loman, OHS Principal

Dr. Oran Roberts, OUHSD Director of Educational & Student Services

Dennis Spasbo, OHS Industrial Technology Teacher

Tom Talley, OUHSD Computer Technician

Corey Willenberg, OAS Assistant Principal

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 1

A. PURPOSE 1

B. DISTRICT MISSION, VISION, BELIEFS, & AREAS OF FOCUS 2

C. NEEDS ASSESSMENT 5

D. TECHNOLOGY PLAN GOALS & STRATEGY 5

F. ANNUAL EVALUATION 7

OROVILLE UNION HIGH DISTRICT

TECHNOLOGY USE PLAN

2001-2004

INTRODUCTION

Oroville Union High School District is dedicated to the innovative application of technology to enrich student learning and improve administrative operations. The focus for this technology plan will be to build on and refine our technological accomplishments. The technology plan focuses on integrating technologies into the curriculum to improve learning, because delivering quality instruction is a driving force of the district.

Technology is the inescapable companion of the 21^st century citizen. The steps we take now to provide equitable access, connectivity, and ample training and support for technology in our schools will ensure that Oroville Union High School District students and staff are proficient in using all forms of technology and that they possess the skills to interact through telecommunications.

Preparing students and staff to meet the challenges of the 21^st century demands a high level of literacy, a broad range of understanding, the skill to work productively in groups and the ability to be a lifelong learner.

The central fact of the 21^st Century will be the inevitability of change and the need to guide this change in directions that support diversity of learning styles and maximize learning and productivity. Technologies can serve as a catalyst to support our students and staff.

A. PURPOSE

1. To affirm the strong commitment of the District to prepare today's students for life in the 21^ST century and ensuring a technologically literate citizenry and an internationally competitive work force.

2. To support the District’s mission, vision and areas of focus ensuring that educational technology is appropriately and equitably integrated into instruction and management to increase student learning, enhance the instructional process, and improve the operations of the school system. The real purpose of technology in education is education (Anderson, 1996).

3. To establish a long-term and continuous technology planning process. The purpose of technology planning is not just to produce a document, but to produce continuous action that creates and maintains a technology-rich educational environment (Anderson, 1996).

B. District Mission, Vision, Beliefs, and Areas of Focus

Role of the School Community

The success of today's educational system demands that all segments of society, including members of business and industry, retired citizens, parents, educators, and members of the community at large, actively engage in all aspects of the educational process.

By harnessing the collective energies of all segments of our society, the role of the greater Oroville Community will be to work together to ensure an enlightened educated society.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Oroville Union High School District is to prepare our students for the future by providing them with the necessary skills to be productive citizens.

Vision

The Oroville Union High School District, in collaboration with students, parents, and community, will provide an educational environment that enhances our students’ intellectual, physical, economic, and social development.

Beliefs

In support of our Mission and Vision statements, we at the Oroville Union High School District believe:

The student is the focus of the district with staff, family, and community forming a partnership that promotes success.

All individuals are unique; they deserve equal opportunities to learn and contribute.

Learning is a life long process.

Students, staff, and community must be prepared to adapt and evolve in our ever-changing society.

Educational excellence is our shared responsibility.

A safe and caring environment is essential.

EDUCATING STUDENTS FOR THE NEW MILLENIUM

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – AREAS OF FOCUS

Student Achievement
Expectations:

Establish standards and grade level expectations for math, writing, and reading comprehension in conjunction with State Department of Education standards as prescribed by the Standardized Achievement Test (SAT 9), and each individual school’s Academic Performance Index (API).

Demonstrate significant student progress toward meeting SAT 9 test results, and meeting the API growth mandates.

Technology:
Expectation:

Provide students the necessary training and knowledge to meet the challenges of a technology-based society.

Family / Community Relations and Involvement
Expectation:

Provide a system of frequent and regular communication with parents, and opportunities for parent / family involvement.

Safe Environment
Expectation:

Provide a safe, orderly environment for students on all campuses.

Facilities
Expectation:

Establish and maintain a master plan to meet present and future facility and equipment requirements.

TECHNOLOGY
Expectation:

Provide students the necessary training and knowledge to meet the challenges of a technology-based society.

Priorities:

Maintain, review, and update the District Technology Plan.

Establish an on-going staff development plan and district-wide communication infrastructure.

Provide a consistent funding source for the technology budget.

Provide students the technology expertise to prepare them to interact and participate in our modern electronic world.

Recommended Strategies:

Identify groups / organizations with whom to establish a public relations contact.

Develop and implement an ongoing computer equipment and software replacement plan.

Provide ongoing staff development in the area of technology assuring at least one district-wide staff development day in the area of technology each year.

Use technology tools to communicate with the district’s students, staff, and community.

Establish community partnerships to develop and broaden technology opportunities and funding.

Continue to support technology based curriculum (in-service and equipment) e.g. global lab.

Implement the individual school’s Digital High School Grant.

Explore the option of mandating a basic computer course as a prescribed graduation requirement.

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Additional Multimedia Computers Needed to Achieve a 4.75-to-1 Student-to-Multimedia-Computer Ratio:

School

Current Internet Computers

Expected Computers

Total Computers On-Site or Expected

Additional Multimedia Computers Needed

CCHS

17

12

29

11

LPHS

214

86

300

7

OHS

135

87

222

12

OCDS

0

10

10

0

PHS

56

0

56

0

Total

Technology Plan Goals & iMPLEMENTATION sTRATEGY

Student Learning:

Establish districtwide student technology competencies and graduation requirements (year 1).

Enhance student learning through the integration of technology in standards-based curriculum (years 1-3).

Provide access to on-line courses for students, e.g., advanced placement (AP) courses and foreign language courses (years 2-3).

Professional Development

Provide technology professional development through SB 1193, Technology Mentors, SB 1882, VEA, Title I, and Title II, Eisenhower (years 1-3).

b. Specific Training: SASI Modules, Curriculum Designer, Skills Connection, Accelerated Reader, CTAP, web page design, subject support software, and telephone system (years 1-3).

Budget

Analyze school site and district budgets to determine available funding and possible reallocation of existing funding to support increasing maintenance and replacement needs (years 1-3).

Review existing software licenses and maintenance contracts to determine possible savings by districtwide purchases and partnerships with the county (year 1).

Actively search for new funding sources maintenance and acquisitions through grants and partnerships (years 1-3).

Communication

Acquire and setup district web server with security firewall (year 1).

Develop and maintain district web page and services (years 1-3).

Upgrade the district phone system (year 1).

Upgrade the district’s access to the web by installing T3 lines to provide wider bandwidths for video teleconferencing, on-line classroom, and faster Internet access (year 3).

Replace all hubs with switches to enhance security and connectivity (year 1).

Complete the rewiring of the district with fiber-optic backbones (year 1).

Technology Management and Security

Install security firewall intruder detection software on the district web server and at each school (year 1).

Enhance classroom lab security with barcoded, student ID cards and FoolProof software (year 1).

Maintenance:

Hire two additional, full-time computer technicians (years 1-3).

Employ part-time, Oroville Adult School computer technician interns (years 1-3).

c. Allocate funding for replacement parts (years 1-3).

E. District Technology Budget:

Object Code	Expenditure Description	Amount
1000	Technology Mentor Teacher Stipends	10,000
2000	2 Site-Level Computer Technicians: approximately $50,000 each	100,000
4000	Software (SASI Modules)	20,000
5600	BCOE Maintenance Contract (Wide-Area Network)	6,000
5200	Professional Development	9,000
6000	Replacement and New Equipment	48,000
	Total

Note: Budget may be revised due to contingencies, such as approval of the district’s E-Rate funding application.

F. REVIEW AND REPORTING

1. An annual report will be made to the Board of Trustees on the progress of implementing this technology plan.

This plan will be reviewed every year through a District Technology Advisory Committee comprised of district and site administrators, faculty, staff, parents, students, and community resource people.

3. Technology use will be evaluated by student performance on the District’s Multiple Measure Assessment System.