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GOAL 1
Goal:1. Students will attain the educational technology and
information literacy skills that will assist them in achieving the Core
Curriculum Content Standards and to succeed in the workplace of the 21st
Century.
Performance Objective: 1.1. All students will participate in
technology infused curriculum and instructional activities.
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Major Activities |
Person(s) Responsible |
Time-lines |
Indicators of Success |
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Educational technology will be infused into every
curriculum and instructional activity
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Director of Education
Building Principals
Area Supervisors |
On-going |
Revision of district program of studies and
individual curriculum guides and program activity guides. |
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West Milford Public Schools will adopt curricula
that include information literacy and educational technology
standards aligned with the Core Curriculum Content Standards. |
West Milford Board of Education
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June 2007 |
Board Approved Technology Rich Curriculum published.
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Goal:1. Students will attain the educational technology and
information literacy skills that will assist them in achieving the Core
Curriculum Content Standards and to succeed in the workplace of the 21st
Century.
Performance Objective: 1.2. All students will demonstrate
proficiency in using educational technology and information literacy
skills to solve problems, make informed decisions, and participate in
authentic learning.
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NEW JERSEY CORE CURRICULUM CONTENT STANDARDS -
STANDARD 8.1
All students will use (technology skills and tools)
computer applications to gather and organize information and to
solve problems |
Descriptive Statement: (Students will conduct research,
solve problems, improve learning, achieve goals, and produce products
and presentations in conjunction with standards in all content areas,
including career education and life skills standards, using computers
applications.) Students will use technology tools and applications to
conduct research, solve problems, improve learning, and produce products
and presentations in conjunction with standards in all area. They
will also develop, locate, summarize, organize, synthesize, and evaluate
information for lifelong learning.
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Major Activities |
Person(s) Responsible |
Time-lines |
Indicators of Success |
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Basic Computer Skills and Tools
Keyboarding
Word Processing
Internet Usage
Spreadsheets
Database concepts and usage
Publications and presentations |
Director of Education
Elementary Building Principals
K-12 Teaching Staff Technology Facilitators
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By the end of:
Grade 4, Grade 8, Grade 12
As outlined in published final version of New Jersey
Core Curriculum Content Standards - Standard 8.1 |
Pre-test/Post-test Results
Curriculum Guides
Lesson Plans
Observation Reports
Year End Summary Evaluations
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Develop a new high school graduation requirement for
technology literacy |
Director of Education
High School Principal
Occupational Ed. Supervisor |
June 2005 |
Board Approved Course of Study and Graduation
Requirement to be published |
Goal: 1. Students will attain the educational technology and
information literacy skills that will assist them in achieving the Core
Curriculum Content Standards and to succeed in the workplace of the 21st
Century.
Performance Objectives: 1.3. All Students will practice responsible
use of technology systems, information and software.
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Major Activities |
Person(s) Responsible |
Time-lines |
Indicators of Success |
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Technology Acceptable Use Policy will be
communicated to the school community. |
Administrative Council |
On-Going |
Signed Policy Documents |
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Acceptable Use Policies will be signed by
parent/guardian, and will be collected by the building principal or
designee each time a student changes building location. |
Building Principals |
September of each year |
100% participation
Documents on file at each school. |
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Revision of Computer Education course of studies to
meet the changing mandates of NCLB and NJCCCS |
Director of Education
Director of Technology
Technology Facilitators |
5 year cycle |
Published program of studies. |
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Evaluation of Computer Education Implementation |
Building Principals
Director of Education |
On-going |
Documentation of on-going staff evaluations |
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Network Monitoring of Student Accounts |
Technical Support Staff |
On-going |
Documentation of network resource practices.
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Goal: 1. Students will attain the educational technology and
information literacy skills that will assist them in achieving the Core
Curriculum Content Standards and to succeed in the workplace of the 21st
Century.
Performance Objectives:1.4. All students will use a variety of media
and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple
audiences.
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Major Activities |
Person(s) Responsible |
Time-lines |
Indicators of Success |
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Revision of Program of Studies to reflect NCLB and
NJCCCS mandates for computer literacy. |
Director of Education
Building Principals
Supervisors of Instruction
Instructional Staff |
Immediate and On-going. |
All programs of studies are in a 5 year review
cycle. Programs will be published upon completion. |
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Revise Computer Education Curriculum to include
instruction in the use of a variety of media formats including web
publishing, distance leaning |
Director of Education
Building Principals
Supervisors of Instruction
Instructional Staff |
June 2006 |
Revised Computer Education Curriculum will be
published. |
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All Middle and High School students will be provided
with an elective program that is congruent with the use of a variety
of technology communications tools. Examples include TV Science, Web
Page Design, and On-line programs via ITV. |
Director of Education
Middle School and High School principals
Supervisors of Instruction
Instructional Staff
Guidance Staff |
Immediate and On-going |
Student course offerings and enrollment figures.
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GOAL 2
Goal: 2. Educators will attain the skills and knowledge
necessary to effectively use educational technology to assist
students to achieve the Core Curriculum Content Standards.
Performance Objective: 2.1. All educators, along with the
technology facilitators, will design developmentally appropriate
learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced
instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners.
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Major Activities |
Person(s) Responsible |
Time-lines |
Indicators of Success |
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All classrooms and special areas K-12 will be
completely networked with access to Internet and e-mail |
Director of Technology
Technical Support Staff |
June 2007 |
State Technology Survey |
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Staff Development Programs will be developed
for the Elementary school, Middle school, and High school
staff that will address technology literacy deficiencies that
were identified in the T.A.G.L.I.T survey. |
Director o Education
Building Principals
Supervisors of Instruction
Director of Technology
Director of Special Services
Technology Facilitators
Instructional Staff |
July 2004 and On-going |
Record of district staff development program
offerings.
Instructional staff continuing education
records.
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Technology Activity Plan Development
K-12
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Director o Education
Building Principals
Supervisors of Instruction
Director of Technology
Director of Special Services
Technology Facilitators
Instructional Staff |
July 2004 and On-going |
All activity plans will be posted on the
district Intranet web site as completed and approved. |
Goal: 2. Educators will attain the skills and knowledge
necessary to effectively use educational technology to assist
students to achieve the Core Curriculum Content Standards.
Performance Objective:2.2. All educators will demonstrate
continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay
current with emerging technologies.
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Major Activities |
Person(s) Responsible |
Time-lines |
Indicators of Success |
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Analyze T.A.G.L.I.T survey for each building
and each Instructional Group
K-6
7&8
K-12 |
Technology Planning Committee
Building Principals |
Immediate |
Published list of technology literacy
proficiencies requiring additional training. |
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Develop Planned Training Opportunities for the
Professional Staff to address technology proficiency issues |
Director of Education
Director of Technology
Technology Facilitators |
Immediate and On-going |
Published Staff Development Program for Spring
and Fall |
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Evaluate staff participation in high quality,
on-going staff development program.
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Director of Education |
June 2005
June 2006
June 2007 |
Records of staff participation in technology
literacy staff development program.
Continuing education records. |
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Survey technology proficiency using
T.A.G.L.I.T. or other survey tool.
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Director of Education
Director of Technology
Building Principals
Technology Facilitators |
June 2007 |
Publish Survey Results |
Goal: 2. Educators will attain the skills and knowledge
necessary to effectively use educational technology to assist
students to achieve the Core Curriculum Content Standards.
Performance Objective: 2.3. All educators will have access to
e-mail and other interactive tools to communicate with parents,
students, and other educators.
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Major Activities |
Person(s) Responsible |
Time-lines |
Indicators of Success |
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Staff Development - All professional staff
will be provided opportunities to participate in high quality,
on-going staff development in all areas of electronic media |
Administrative Council
Technology Facilitators |
On-Going |
100% participation by all professional staff
in staff development program in areas identified in the
T.A.G.L.I.T. survey. |
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Web-Publishing
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Principals, Supervisors of Instruction,
Instructional Staff, Technical Support Staff. |
June 2005 - All district schools have
comprehensive web presence on district web site.
June 2006 - All professional staff have web
page posted on district web site.
June 2007 - Entire district curriculum posted
on district Intranet.
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Comprehensive Web Presence.
www.wmtps.org
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All staff will be provided with individual
e-mail accounts with access from the Internet |
Director of Technology |
Immediate and On-going |
Technical Records |
Goal: 2. Educators will attain the skills and knowledge
necessary to effectively use educational technology to assist
students to achieve the Core Curriculum Content Standards.
Performance Objective: 2.4. All educators will have timely
access to technology facilitators that offer onsite guidance and
modeling to enhance teacher and administrator proficiency in using
and managing technology-based resources.
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Major Activities |
Person(s) Responsible |
Time-lines |
Indicators of Success |
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Develop a scheduling model for all district
technology facilitators |
District Principals
Director of Technology
Technology Facilitators |
On-going |
Published schedules for all technology
facilities and facilitators. |
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Establishment of common planning periods for
grade level and department level staff |
Director of Education
Director of Special Services
Building Principals
Supervisors of Instruction |
June 2005 |
Teacher Schedules |
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Staff Development Program Development for
Administrators. |
Administrative Council |
Immediate and On-going |
Published program of studies for all available
staff development activities |
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Development of an on-line help desk for
modeling technology rich lesson plans for the instructional
staff |
Director of Technology
Technology Facilitators
Technical Support Staff |
June 2005 |
Intranet fully deployed
Internet resources available @
www.wmtps.org
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All members of the school community will be
trained to submit service requests On-line. |
Director of Technology
Technical Support Staff |
Immediate and On-going |
On-line service request monthly reports. |
Goal: 2. Educators will attain the skills and knowledge
necessary to effectively use educational technology to assist
students to achieve the Core Curriculum Content Standards.
Performance Objective: 2.5. All educators will demonstrate
their collegiality by sharing the applications of
technology-enhanced curriculum activities
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Major Activities |
Person(s) Responsible |
Time-lines |
Indicators of Success |
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New Teacher Orientation Program |
Director of Technology
Administrative Council |
Immediate and On-going |
New Teacher Orientation Schedule |
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District Wide Intranet will be established for
the purpose of sharing high quality technology-enhanced
curriculum activities |
Director of Technology
Technical Support Staff |
June 2005 |
Intranet Implemented |
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District Intranet Organizational Chart will be
developed |
Director of Technology
Technology Planning Committee |
June 2005 |
Published Intranet Organizational Chart |
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Program of Studies will be posted on the
district Intranet
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Director of Education
Director of Special Services
Director of Technology
Principals
Supervisors of Instruction
Instructional Staff
Technology Facilitators
Technical Support Staff |
June 2006 |
Intranet Postings
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On-Going Intranet Training |
Technology Facilitators |
Immediate and On-Going |
Growth of the Intranet |
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GOAL 3
Goal:3. Administrators will support the comprehensive
integration of technology.
Performance Objectives: 3.1. All administrators will
advocate policies promoting continuous innovation with
technology.
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Major Activities |
Person(s) Responsible |
Time-lines |
Indicators of Success |
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Instructional Supervisors will
systematically work with instructional staff on the
revision of all courses of studies to reflect new NJCCCS
and NCLB. |
Director of Education
Building Principals
Supervisors of Instruction
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Completed by June 2006 |
Published program of studies.
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Principals/Supervisors will use
Classroom Observations to document integration of
instructional technology in the delivery of the
curriculum to the students. |
Building Principals
Supervisors of Instruction |
On-going |
Formal Classroom Observation Reports.
Year End Summary Evaluations |
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Foundation Professional Improvement
Plans will be developed in such a way as to encourage
the integration of technology into the instructional
program |
Supervisors of Instruction in concert
with Instructional staff
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Immediate and On-going |
Continuing Education Records
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Staff Development Programs will be
developed to assist instructional staff to achieve the
goals and objective of Foundation PIP’s. |
Director of Education
Director of Technology
Principals
Supervisors of Instruction
Instructional Staff |
On-going |
Published staff development program of
studies |
Goal:3. Administrators will support the comprehensive
integration of technology.
Performance Objectives: 3.2. All administrators will
identify, use, evaluate, and promote appropriate
technologies to enhance and support instruction and
standards-based curriculum.
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Major Activities |
Person(s) Responsible |
Time-lines |
Indicators of Success |
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Software selections will be made that
support the content areas in the quest to integrate
technology into the curriculum and to meet the NJ CCCS
and NCLB. |
Director of Education
Director of Technology
Building Principals
Supervisors of Instruction
Instructional Staff
Technical Support Staff |
On-going |
List of Software selections
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Appropriate Administrators will arrange
live demonstrations of applications that are being
reviewed for selection. |
Admin_Council |
On-going |
Record of demonstrations by vendors. |
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Software Selections will be evaluated in
compliance with established BOE Policies and submitted
to the Director of Education for review and approval by
the BOE |
Director of Education
Director of Technology
Building Principals
Supervisors of Instruction
Instructional Staff
Technical Support Staff |
On-going |
List of BOE approved software titles to
be published in the Technology Plan. |
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Supervisors will budget for full
implementation and support of BOE approved software.
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Supervisors of Instruction |
October 2004
October 2005
October 2006 |
Budget documents |
Goal:3. Administrators will support the comprehensive
integration of technology.
Performance Objectives: 3.3. All administrators will
provide for and ensure that faculty and staff participate in
on-going, quality professional learning opportunities for
improved learning and teaching with technology.
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Major Activities |
Person(s) Responsible |
Time-lines |
Indicators of Success |
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Administrators will provide adequate,
high quality, on-going staff development opportunities
for all instructional staff requiring training on new
Software/Technology implementations. |
Supervisors of Instruction |
On-going |
Planned Staff Development Opportunities
published. |
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Technology facilitators will assist
Supervisors of Instruction and Instructional Staff in
the integration of new technology and software into the
curriculum |
Director of Education
Principals
Supervisors of Instruction
Director of Technology
Technology Facilitators
Instructional Staff |
On-going |
Technology Facilitators Schedules/Logs |
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Supervisors of Instruction will document
participation in on-going, high quality, planned staff
development opportunities |
Principals
Supervisors of Instruction |
On-going |
Foundation PIP’s
Continuing Education Records
Year End Summary Evaluation Reports |
Goal:3. Administrators will support the comprehensive
integration of technology.
Performance Objectives: 3.4. The West Milford Board of
Education will continue to endorse and maintain a District
Technology Planning Committee.
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Major Activities |
Person(s) Responsible |
Time-lines |
Indicators of Success |
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In order to insure the equitable
implementation of the technology plan, a permanent
district technology committee will be established. |
Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Director of Technology
Building Principals
Supervisors of Instruction
Instructional Staff |
Membership for the Technology Planning
Committee will be established at the start of each
school year. |
Organizational chart to be published on
the Internet at
www.wmtps.org
Changes to the committee will be
published periodically. |
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Monitor implementation |
Director of Technology
Planning Committee |
On-going |
Congruency of implementation with the
approved plan |
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Establish budget priorities |
Administrative Council |
Annually |
Budget priorities in line with
implementation strategies |
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Assess and revise plan |
Planning Committee |
Regular Plan Revision Cycle |
Survey results |
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Develop acceptable use policies |
Administrative Council
Planning Committee |
On-going |
Published Board of Education Approved
Policies |
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Report to Superintendent and Board of
Education |
Director of Technology |
Annual |
Published agenda |
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Elicit input from school community |
Superintendent of Schools
Director of Technology |
Periodically |
PTA/PTO presidents roundtable minutes. |
GOAL
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Goal:4. . The district will establish and maintain the
technology infrastructure necessary for students and
educators to access electronic information and to
communicate freely via technology.
Performance Objectives: 4.1. All students and faculty
will have convenient and equitable access to technology
resources.
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Major Activities |
Person(s) Responsible |
Time-lines |
Indicators of Success |
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Staff and students will have easy access
to technology resources. These resources will be
deployed in ways, which support the variety of
techniques teachers employ in instruction. This will be
accomplished through well- designed, interlinked computer
networks. |
District Technology Planning Committee
Director of Technology
Technical Support Staff |
July 1, 2004 thru June 30, 2007 |
1. All classrooms will have computer
workstations for student and teacher use.
2. Each classroom will has access to all
network resources.
3. All district libraries will have
on-line cataloging and circulation systems.
4. Every teacher will have access to
e-mail
5. Every classroom will have high speed
Internet access |
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A district Intranet will be established
for the purpose of sharing resources |
Administrative Council |
July 1, 2004 |
Intranet Server fully operational on
district WAN. |
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Entire Program of Studies will be posted
on district Intranet |
Administrative Council |
July 1, 2005 |
Access to entire program of study on
district Intranet by all instructional staff |
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Power of district Intranet will be
demonstrated to the Administrative Council |
Director of Technology |
September 2005 |
Administrative Council Minutes |
Goal:4. The district will establish and maintain the
technology infrastructure necessary for students and
educators to access electronic information and to
communicate freely via technology.
Performance Objectives:4.2. Professional technical
support will be available to deliver timely and reliable
service.
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Major Activities |
Person(s) Responsible |
Time-lines |
Indicators of Success |
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Additional Technology Support Technician
to be hired. |
Superintendent of Schools
Director of Technology |
July 1, 2004 |
Employment Contract |
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Additional Technology Facilitator to be
hired
(K-6)
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Superintendent of Schools
Director of Education
Director of Technology
Building Principals |
July 1, 2004 |
Employment Contract |
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Distance Learning Coordinator to be
added to the technical/instructional staff
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Superintendent of Schools
Director of Education
Director of Technology
Building Principals |
July 1, 2005 |
Employment Contract |
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District web Master to be added to
support the instructional staff with technology
integration via on-line resources |
Superintendent of Schools
Director of Education
Director of Technology
Building Principals |
July 1, 2006 |
Employment Contract
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Service Contracts renewals:
Internet Service Provider
Wide Area Network Service
Technical Support |
School Business Administrator
Director of Technology |
July 1, 2004
July 1, 2005
July 1, 2006 |
Service Contracts |
Goal:4. . The district will establish and maintain the
technology infrastructure necessary for students and
educators to access electronic information and to
communicate freely via technology.
Performance Objectives:4.3. Adequate, on-going funding
will be provided for the implementation and maintenance of
the technology plan.
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Major Activities |
Person(s) Responsible |
Time-lines |
Indicators of Success |
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The technology planning committee has
determined that a truly effective integration of
technology into the curriculum will require substantive
on-going commitment to funding the plan. As demands grow
for technology resources the budget will need to expand. |
Superintendent of Schools
School Business Administrator
Director of Education
Director of Special Services
Director of Education
Principals
Supervisors |
Immediate and On-going |
1. There will be an on-going commitment
for a specific percentage of the overall district
budget.
2. The PTA/PTO’s will continue to keep
the school community aware of our needs.
3. An Education Foundation will be
maintained.
4. The district will continue to apply
for appropriate grants.
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Goal:4. The district will establish and maintain the
technology infrastructure necessary for students and
educators to access electronic information and to
communicate freely via technology.
Performance Objectives:4.4. Implementation strategies and
activities will include distance learning infusion where
appropriate.
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Major Activities |
Person(s) Responsible |
Time-lines |
Indicators of Success |
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West Milford Public Schools will
continue to participate in the distance learning
activities offered in conjunction with the Passaic
Alliance for Countywide Technology (PACT). |
Superintendent of Schools
School Business Administrator
Director of Education
Director of Special Services
Director of Education
Principals
Supervisors |
July 1, 2004 thru June 30, 2007 |
Program of Studies for Distance Learning
Opportunities as published by Passaic Alliance for
CountWide Technology |
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West Milford Public Schools will
continue to participate in the distance learning
activities offered in conjunction with PCETTC and other
regional information centers |
Superintendent of Schools
School Business Administrator
Director of Education
Director of Special Services
Director of Education
Principals
Supervisors |
July 1, 2004 thru June 30, 2007 |
Program of Studies for Distance Learning
Opportunities as published by Passaic County Educational
Technology Training Center |
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West Milford Public Schools will
continue to participate in the distance learning
activities offered in cooperation with William Paterson
University and other regional Universities and Colleges. |
Superintendent of Schools
School Business Administrator
Director of Education
Director of Special Services
Director of Education
Principals
Supervisors |
July 1, 2004 thru June 30, 2007 |
Participation in Advanced Placement
Programs and Graduate Work in cooperation with William
Paterson University.
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