Randolph Public Schools Technology Plan

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Randolph Public Schools Technology Plan

• Presented by
• Denise Doherty

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Commitment to a Clear Vision and Mission Statement

• Realistic and clearly stated goals and strategies
• Goals
• Provide meaningful and frequent staff development
  which addresses teacher technology skills and
  supports their ability to integrate it into their
  assignment.
• Provide support to assist teachers in integrating
  technology into the teaching-learning process.
• Provide adequate funding for implementation of
  the technology plan.
• Provide up to date hardware and software in
  classroom, office and lab settings.
• Provide infrastructure which supports high speed
  internet, LANS and WANS.
• Provide adequate technical support to keep
  systems running smoothly and efficiently.

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Technology Integration

• Staffing
• Full-time equivalent (FTE) district-level
  technology director/coordinator
• One FTE instructional technology teacher per
  40-80 staff
• One FTE person dedicated to data management and
  assessment
• Randolph has a part-time technology chairperson.
• Three instructional technology teaching positions
  at the elementary level and one at the middle
  school level were eliminated in recent years.
• There are two full time technicians who service
  hardware problems, install new equipment,
  software and maintain network for the entire
  district along with other non-technology duties.

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Technology Professional Development

• Sustained and ongoing, includes coaching,
  modeling best practices, district-based mentoring
  and study groups, and includes concepts of
  universal design and scientifically based
  research models
• In Randolph, professional development has been
  inconsistent. High School math and science
  teachers received training in various types of
  programs related to the content they teach.
• Teachers at all levels have had the opportunity
  to receive training in word processing,
  spreadsheets and other packages. Some training
  has focused on digital cameras, digital
  camcorders, scanners and projection devices,
  webquests and telecommunications.
• As many of these trainings were one-time
  experiences, many teachers continue to feel
  insecure about using material with their classes.

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Accessibility of Technology

• Students per Instructional Computer
• Average ratio of 5 students per high-capacity,
  Internet-connected computer
• Access to portable and/or handheld electronic
  devices appropriate to grade level
• Replacement cycle of 6 years or less
• Randolphs Secondary Level
• All science classrooms have at least one computer
  with appropriate software
• Courses in programming, computer technology,
  spreadsheets, web design and music technology are
  available to students as electives
• Randolphs Elementary Level
• Majority of platforms in use are Macintosh
  machines, desktops and iBooks
• Limited number of PCs are in use in a few
  schools
• Elementary staff have access to equipment giving
  them multimedia capabilities
• Wireless portable labs in each building have
  increased accessibility

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Infrastructure for Connectivity

• A. Internet Access
• district provides connectivity to the Internet in
  all classrooms in all schools
• district provides bandwidth of at least 10/100 MB
  to each classrooms
• Randolph has current, internet accessible
  computers in all buildings.
• Some classrooms need retrofitting to accommodate
  the numbers and levels of technology hardware
  needed. Power strips are often used to provide
  power to computer stations, printers, monitors,
  and laser disc players in rooms having only one
  or two outlets available.
• Telephone lines are available in all classrooms
• Building infrastructures have been upgraded to
  allow access to telecommunications and networks.
• The high school and administration buildings have
  T1 lines and the middle and elementary schools
  have cable access to the Internet.

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Access to the Internet Outside the School Day

• A. The district maintains an up-to-date web site
  that includes information for parents.
• Randolph does have a web-site which is updated
  regularly. It includes information for parents.