Nespelem School District

Nespelem School Technology Plan

10/16/2008

District Technology Plan

Nespelem School District

2007 - 2010
Technology Vision Statement:
We live in a technological age that is rapidly developing and changing. Technology can improve communication, enhance
thinking skills, make instruction more efficient and effective, and develop life skills critical to success.
With access to and proficiency in the use of technology tools, and with the guidance of skilled educators and community
members, all students have the opportunity to become actively engaged and take responsible roles in their learning as they
think, create, conduct inquiries, solve problems and communicate in individual, collaborative and interdisciplinary settings.
When students and faculty are provided with the latest technology tools and training, we envision that students will develop
the necessary skills to be productive members of this developing and changing society.
Therefore, Nespelem School District believes that technology provides a very powerful, essential tool in the education process
for both students and staff. Nespelem School District is committed to providing ongoing and continuous training to all of its
teachers and students in the use of and integration of technology as tools for teaching and learning in all subject areas.
Action Plan:

Goal: Technology Intergration Goal

SMART Goal: The total number of teachers ranked at Tier 1 or 2 on the PILOT Technology Integration
Survey will increase by at least 5% per year compared to the previous year’s survey with a
total increase of 15% by 2010.

Strategy: All teachers will participate in professional development in the area of Technology
Integration. The goal will be to provide teachers with skills and strategies that will allow them
to use technology tools to teach the standards, to integrate technology into the curriculum
and promote a student-learning environment that assists and encourages technological skills.
Rationale: A variety of studies indicate that technology will have little effect unless teachers are
adequately and appropriately trained (Office of Technology Assessment, 1995; Coley,
Cradler, & Engel, 1997; Silverstein et al., 2000; Studies suggest that teachers who receive
formal training use technology more frequently for instruction, and this use can lead to
significant improvements in student achievement. According to a report by the National
Center for Education Statistics (1999b), teachers who report feeling prepared to teach using
technology use it more frequently and in a greater variety of ways, and are more likely to
have their students use technology as a tool in tasks that require higher-order thinking. In a
report that examined the results of over 300 studies of technology use, authors concluded
that teacher training was the most significant factor influencing the effective use of
educational technology to improve student achievement. Specifically, the report states that
students of teachers with more than ten hours of training significantly outperformed students
of teachers with five or fewer training hours (Sivin-Kachala & Bialo, 2000). Kelley, L., &
Ringstaff, C. (2002). The learning return on our educational technology investment: A review
of findings from research. Retrieved from WestEd Web site:
http://www.WestEd.org/online_pubs/learning_return.pdf
Resources
Amount /
Professional Who is
Activities/Task Timeline Type / Monitoring Effectiveness
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The District will schedule at The District 9/8/2008 District staff Increase of percent of teachers
least one site-based Superintendent - at Tier 2 and 3 based on PILOT
technology-centered training will schedule 6/30/2010 survey results. Training
per year. The focus of this training based on evaluation. Teaching staff
training will be to encourage staff more confident using
teachers to utilize available needs/goals. technolgy.
technology tools to help their
students master skills in all
content areas.
Procedures for evaluating success in reaching this goal Compare results of the PILOT Technology Integration survey
from year to year in addition to reviewing records of technology trainings.

Goal: Technology Literacy For Students

SMART Goal: By the Spring of 2010, 80% of all 8th graders will be at Tier 2 or 3 on the technology
literacy indicator scale.
Strategy: Move towards utilizing and training the district Head Teacher, Reading Specialist, Math
Coach, and the Library Coordinator as a school resource in order to improve student
technology literacy.
Rationale: Since the Head Teacher, Reading Specialist, Math Coach, and the Library Coordinator work
with all students in the school, the potential for impact in the area of technology and
information literacy is great.
Resources
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Professional Who is
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Conduct training sessions in Staff receive 9/8/2008 School Comparing year to year results
order to explore strategies and training and - Superintendent of the PILOT online Technology
resources needed to teach ongoing support 6/30/2010 to determine Literacy survey for students,
about Social, Ethical, and of Scholastic support and the PILOT survey for staff.
Human issues, and Research Reading solution
Tools as they apply to the use Inventory,
of instructional technology. Accelerated
Reader,
Discovery tools,
Internet safety,
research skills,
curriculum and
resources.
Procedures for evaluating success in reaching this goal PILOT survey for staff and students.

Goal: Technology Integration The Community is connected with learning.

SMART Goal: There is an increase in district web site access statistics, requests for district news, and
more interaction between student's families and teachers regarding assignments, projects,
academic progress, and classroom news.

Strategy: Procedures, policies and information are shared.

Rationale: The District is seeking a more effective tool for community and family engagement in
student learning.
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Parents and community Information 2/1/2008 Community There is an increase in District
members interact with district access is shared - members, web site access statistics and
and school information and at parent and 6/30/2010 families and requests for general district
personnel. community district staff information, and class
meetings. District information. Also, an increase
web site in electronic communication
information and between District staff,
how to access is community members, and
sent home with families of District students.
students and
posted in various
businesses in the
community.
Procedures for evaluating success in reaching this goal There is an increase in District web site access statistics and
requests for general district information, and class information. Also, an increase in electronic communication between
District staff, community members, and families of District students.

Inventory: Yes The district has completed the current online technology inventory and will continue to do so annually.
CIPA Yes The district has completed the current Form 479 and will continue to do so annually.
Compliance:

District-Level Network and Telecommunications Plan - Part 1

District District Technology Standards
Technology Nespelem School District has a Windows XP Pro operating system. We are in the process of migrating to a
Standards: 100% PC based district.
Minimum standards for purchase as of this date:
Dell Computer, Windows XP Pro, Pentium IV 3.0 GHz or higher, 1Gb RAM, 17” LCD monitor.
HP LaserJet networkable printers.
 Software used district-wide with main function noted:
Sophos Antivirus
Barracuda spam filter
Sonicwall content filter
Email client Microsoft Outlook 2003
Internet Browser Internet Explorer

Applications
Assessment Tool NWEA Measures of Academic Progress
Assessment Tool Scholastic Reading Inventory
Assessment Tool Accelerated Reader Renaissance Learning, Inc. subscription - web based
TransACT Parent Notification collections internet subscription service
Desktop Publishing Microsoft Office 2003
Research e-Library and ProQuest
Presentation Microsoft Powerpoint 2003
Spreadsheet Microsoft Excel 2003
Word Processing Microsoft Word 2003 Visual Thesaurus - subscription web service
Keyboarding K - 3 Read, Write, Type
Keyboarding 4 - 8 All The Right Type
School web page eChalk hosts & maintains Nespelem School web site
Budget Repair or replace failed equipment as funding allows, including computers, printers, and projectors. Budget
Summary: $20,000 per year.
Funding source: Technology repair budget.

Upgrade software as funding allows, including operating system and Microsoft Office.
Budget $9,200 per year.
Funding Source: General Fund.

Maintain internet subcription services.

Budget $9,000 annual fee
Funding Source: General Fund.

Maintenance budget, ESD contract:

Budget $50,000 per year
Funding Source: General Fund.
District-Level Network and Telecommunications Plan - Part 2
E-Rate – Priority One Requests

Voice, Data, Video Purchase / Budget /

and Other Priority One Capabilities Potential Funding Source(s)
Digital transmission services, which include but are not Purchase required:K-20 Service. Budget: $2,500. Funding
limited to: Local phone service, long distance services, source: General Fund Purchase required: Local Phone service.
paging services and related components. Note: The district's Budget $50,000. Funding source: General Fund Future
Internet connection is provided by Washington's K-20 purchase: An additional T-1 line dedicated to data only Budget:
network, and for this, eRate is handled at the state level. unknown, The North Central ESD and the K-20 Network are
working on the cost. Funding source: unknown at this time

How will these These services will support our district's learning goals by allowing access to online resources,
services support your multimedia resources, online student assessments,and communication tools that will increase the
district's learning number of students who are utilizing technology at a Tier 2 and Tier 3 level to improve their
goals? knowledge and skills. It will also support school/home communications between teachers and
parents.
E-Rate – Priority Two Requests

Purchase / Budget /
Hardware/Software/Support
Potential Funding Source(s)
Data Distribution 1. Replace existing core due to age of equipment. 2. Purchase required:6 – 48 port managed switches.
Replace obsolete data network switches. 3. Provide managed wireless Budget $6000.00. Funding source: General Fund
LAN services to entire building 4. Replace existing district firewall due Purchase required:5 Managed wireless access points.
to vendor upgrades 5. Replace existing phone system with VoIP with Budget $2000 . Funding source: General Fund
integrated voicemail. Purchase required: Sonicwall 3060. Budget $3000.
Funding source: General Fund Purchase required:
Integrated phone system Budget $50,000. Funding
source: General Fund
How will these These services will maintain a reliable network which will support student and teacher access to the
technology Internet and our network, giving them access to communication tools and online information outside
elements support the school walls in support of their learning. By having access to these tools we are able to train our
your district's students to become lifelong learners and seekers of information.
learning goals?
Maintenance, Upgrade, and Support Strategies

Description of Maintenance/ Purchase / Budget /

Timeline
Upgrade/Support Strategies Potential Funding Source(s)
1. Yearly maintenance contract for firewall, servers, and building 1. Purchase required: Annual Annually
switches/routers. 2. Upgrade PBX hardware and software and Voicemail system maintenance Budget $50,000
software as necessary to maintain adequate level of service (e.g. VoIP) and to Funding Source: General Fund
extend the life of the system.

How will these By maintaining a secure network environment, we are enabling our teachers to store and access
strategies support student information which will encourage them to use data to drive their instructional decisions.
your district's
learning goals?
Process to Review and Update Your Entire Technology Plan

Progress Evaluation and Person/Team

Timeline
Update Activities/Objectives Responsible
Technology team will meet monthly and review technology plan Nespelem School Technology Monthly
Coordinator/School Tech Committee
Technology coordinator will review staff help desk tickets to insure Nespelem School Technology Coordinator Daily
all issues are resolved timely

Additional Material Documents Uploaded

Title Description File
Nespelem School Board Technology Plan Approval NSD Tech Plan Board Approval June 30 2008.pdf
 Building Technology Plans

No building records were found.

Modified By: Marci Flores Modified On: 10/16/2008