Strategies

Timeline

Estimated Cost/Program

Responsible Parties

Evaluation

1. Workshops that demonstrate effective ways for integrating technology in the classroom will be made available to teachers.

Annually – July & August

During the school year as opportunities become available.

Only in-kind cost

(Teachers teaching teachers)

Supervisor of Instruction

Principals

Teachers

Teacher survey.

Increase the number of teachers using technology in their classroom.

2. Training will be provided to teachers demonstrating technology that improves the efficiency of administrative tasks.

Annually (August)

Only in-kind cost

(Teachers teaching teachers)

Supervisor of Instruction

Technology Coordinator

Principles

Teachers

Teacher survey.

Increase the number of teachers utilizing technology for administrative tasks.

3. Classroom technology use will be included in the orientation of substitute teachers.

After board approval and before entering the classroom as the need arises.

None

Supervisor of Instruction

Teacher survey.

Increase substitutes understanding of the use of technology in the classroom.

4. Training will be provided to teachers on the use of electronic assessment for all standard-based curriculum as required by the state.

When the state education department begins student electronic assessment.

Only in-kind cost

(Teachers attending training sessions)

Supervisor of Instruction

Teachers

Student success

5. Utilization of technology will be a component in the teacher evaluation process.

As opportunities become available throughout each school year

None

Supervisor of Instruction

Principals

Monitor the increased technology use by teachers 

6. Training that provides teachers instructional tools for addressing Internet safety issues, including cyberbullying.

As opportunities become available throughout each school year.

(See Goal 2 – Strategy 5)

Supervisor of Instruction

Monitor students