Clark Middle School Technology Plan :Clark Middle School Technology Plan Allison Q. Clark, Presenter E7081 Instructional Technology Planning and Management Dr. Regina Merriwhether, Professor


The Purpose :The Purpose What does technology integration mean for our children? http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=44091&title=What_Technology_Means_to_Us


Introduction :Introduction Clark Middle School strives to provide every student with a premier education prepare every student to function successfully develop competencies in using and applying a range of technologies promote lifelong learning


School Description and Demographics :School Description and Demographics Clark Middle School is Title 1 school in an urban setting 70% Hispanic 20% African American 10% Asian, Multi-racial, White serves 900 sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students employs 100 faculty/staff members 80 certified staff members 20 non-certified staff members


Mission :Mission http://clarkmiddleschooltechnologyplan.blogspot.com -


Vision Statement :Vision Statement The vision of Clark Middle School is to aid its students in becoming skilled, knowledgeable, independent, self-directed and motivated learners who are comfortable with and proficient in using technology in all its forms as information resources. Through the use of technology, with its varied aspects and applications, each student at Clark Middle School will be afforded opportunities and challenges that will allow them to successfully perform in the future.


Technology Vision Statement :Technology Vision Statement http://technologyvision.mypodcast.com


Needs Assessment :Needs Assessment Students and teachers alike utilize technology to enhance the instructional curriculum.


Current Hardware :Current Hardware


Technology Initiative Description: Goal Statements and Rationale :Technology Initiative Description: Goal Statements and Rationale http://www.facebook.com/people/Allison-Clark/1200305295#/profile.php?id=1200305295&ref=name Rationale Through the proper integration of technology, students will become skilled, knowledgeable, independent, and self-directed learners who are comfortable with and proficient in using technology. students will be afforded an enhanced, creative, hands-on education. students will become problem-solvers and life-long learners. students will be equipped for the challenges of the future


Objectives :Objectives OBJECTIVE 1: Teaching and Learning


Objectives :Objectives OBJECTIVE 2: Professional Development


Objectives :Objectives OBJECTIVE 3: Technology Integration


Objectives :Objectives OBJECTIVE 4: Technology Access


Hardware, Software, and Facility Resource Requirements :Hardware, Software, and Facility Resource Requirements Technology Hardware Needs purchase 72 additional desk-top so students have access to 4 student computers inside the classrooms. purchase six “rolling computer labs” (30 wireless laptops and 12 rolling carts) so that each grade level has 2 labs purchase 13 Promethean Boards for every Mathematics and Science classroom purchase one additional set of ActivExpressions for grade level


Hardware, Software, and Facility Resource Requirements :Hardware, Software, and Facility Resource Requirements Technology Software Needs Activeboard Software Reading Counts Geometry Sketchpad Micro Type Portfolio Maker PhotoStory Programming Carnegie Learning


Hardware, Software, and Facility Resource Requirements :Hardware, Software, and Facility Resource Requirements Facility Resource Requirement More network drops will be added in all content classrooms.


Instructional Resource Requirements and Staff Development Plan :Instructional Resource Requirements and Staff Development Plan Clark Middle School will provide school and disctrict level training School-wide Professional Development


Instructional Resource Requirements and Staff Development Plan :Instructional Resource Requirements and Staff Development Plan District level training


Itemized Budget and Rationale :Itemized Budget and Rationale The budget support for the Clark Middle School technology plan is based off of income generated from Title I and II funds.


Itemized Budget and Rationale :Itemized Budget and Rationale


Evaluation Plan and Timeline :Evaluation Plan and Timeline Clark Middle School will conduct annual evaluations in the form of focus walks, surveys, and informal and formal classroom observations. The annual technology evaluation plan will answer the following questions: Have the actions implemented made a positive difference in teaching and learning? Is more professional development needed? Are we meeting or exceeding the Georgia Performance Standards using technology integration? How can the implementation improve? What are the evidences of success? Have teachers benefited from the changes? Is the implementation cost effective? What are the next steps?


Evaluation Plan :Evaluation Plan


Timeline :Timeline


Final Thoughts :Final Thoughts