Strategies

Timeline

Estimated Cost/Program

Responsible Parties

Evaluation

1. (a) Increase the number of
computers with internet access
and LAN
connectivity (including
wireless) in classrooms/
libraries for student research
to 3-10
(presently 1-10
in classrooms
and 7 in HS Library)

June 2008

$20,000 – Annually

LEA E-rate

Grants

Donations

Director of School

Monitor student use

(b) Install a computer lab
with 29 workstations.

August 2006

2. Present software programs for CAI for academic improvement will be upgraded and maintained. (Accelerated Reading, Accelerated Math, Lightspan, Athena library circulation program, etc.)

Annually (Summer)

$4,800 Annually

LEA

 

Director of Schools

Librarians

Technology Coordinator

Supervisor of Instruction

Monitoring down time.

3. Increase the number of Accelerated Reader books and tests available in libraries for students.

 

Annually (Summer and Fall)

$5,500 -- Annually

Title V, LEA

Principal

Assistant Principal

Librarians

Supervisor of Instructor

Increased inventory of books and tests in media centers.

4. Provide and maintain additional online instructional programs including PLATO and Princeton Review (25 licenses each).

Fall 2005

Initial cost provided by the state’s pilot program

$2,500 – Annually (beginning 2006-2007)

LEA

Assistant Principal

Supervisor of Instructor

Technology Coordinator

Monitor classroom instructional use.

5. Continue to upgrade and maintain the present l5 PLATO L licenses.

Annually

$2,980

LEA

Principal

Technology Coordinator

Monitor student and teacher use

 

6. Provide and maintain STAR Literacy (assessment software) for grades 1-5.

Annually

 

(See Goal 1 -- Strategy 2)

 

PK Teacher

Supervisor of Instruction

Analyze progress of student
reading
levels

7. Provide each classroom with a teacher multi-media workstation, including presentation software, that is capable of teaching lessons from the Internet and at least three student workstations that are adequate to support Internet research and remediation. Also provide additional multi-media equipment in the library media center.

Annually – 5 Stations (including a cart, large screen TV and presentation software)

 

$6,000 Annually

 

LEA

 

 

Director of Schools

 

Technology Coordinator

 

Supervisor of Instruction

Monitor teacher use

 

8. Provide an additional license for Lightspan that allows another classroom access to the Lightspan program. proffessional development.)

Fall 2006

$2,750 – LEA

 

Director of Schools

Assistant Principal

Supervisor of Instruction

Monitor student use
in the
additional classroom