Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Table of Contents
Team Members
Goal One
Goal Two
Goal Three
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Infographic
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References
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Each member of the Collaborative Technology Committee carries a different level of skill
and experiences to help promote the mission, the execution, the implementation and assessment
of a District-wide Collaborative Technology Plan. To maintain future adaptability to
technological challenges and to ensure student learning, everyone must be familiar with the
technology plan (Whitehead et al, 2013). The committee members will collaborate to launch a
state of the art 21st Century 1:1 digital school district-wide plan that will provide students with
the essential skills needed for todays technological culture. The members also include
individuals from a lower level participant to a high level decision maker.
Goal One
A team of school leaders and network professionals will be established to evaluate the
internet infrastructure within the current school system. Data will be measured to indicate the
workload capable in each school as a means to prepare for a 1:1 laptop initiative. This team will
also be responsible for pricing out and installing hardware requirements and wiring to ensure
each school has a consistent and reliable connection. This goal will not only focus on the
teachers Ethernet capabilities, but the wireless infrastructure for students. This goal will begin
immediately and continue through the 2017 school year. It is of vital importance the
infrastructure is evaluated and upgrades to ensure success for all school individuals.
Strategies
1. Ensure an infrastructure that will accommodate any instructional configurations required by
teachers or staff. (Whitehead,et.al, 2013).
2. Orchestrate professional contractors and network specialist to conduct any changes structurally
to receive better reception, and begin installation of wiring and broadcast units to support
additional wireless loads.
2nd Year
2018
4,000
1,800
Technical Support
58,000
29,000
37,000
3,500
(Repairs)
5,000
5,000
1,600
1,600
3,500
3,500
2,000
2,000
175.00
175.00
111,275
46,575
Total Cost
157,850.00
Goal Two
By June 2017, 80% of students will have used 1:1 technology to assist in working
collaboratively with others as evidenced by data collected throughout the year.
Strategies
1. Provide teachers with professional development opportunities to learn how to integrate 1:1
technology into the classroom.
2. Teachers will collect data each quarter on how and when they used 1:1 technology in the
classroom.
3. Students will work collaboratively on a project (Project Based Learning) each quarter.
21st Century Learning Skills
Collaboration and creativity are the 21st century learning skills that are addressed.
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1:1 Technology professional development will be offered monthly for an hour to an hour
and a half throughout the school year with a follow up session conducted the following week.
Each session will be differentiated to meet the needs of the multiple skill sets of teachers.
Sessions will cover: Project based learning with technology, the flipped classroom model,
creating collaborative work spaces with technology, and blogging with students.
The specific training provided will focus on allowing teachers the ability to master one
skill prior to moving on towards the next. The training will be broken into three stages. The first
being instruction focused on the implementation of the tools and hardware. This is designed
towards educating staff on the capabilities of the laptop devices, as well as protection systems in
place for student safety.
The second stage will move into instructional strategies for each department and grades.
These strategies will involve various ways to use technology during instructional time, student
project-based learning, and at-home success tools. The district has already implemented the
ability to use Google Classroom, so this stage will include use of student emails and access to the
districts One drive, classroom, and Google Docs. As an initiative towards user functionality, the
district is already moving away from Microsoft Office.
The final stage in the professional development training will be designed towards
continual support for reluctant teachers and social media. Educators that need more support will
be able to attend to better facilitate the use of social media in their classrooms both as a
communication tool, and instructional resource. These professional development segments will
be conducted at the end of each monthly faculty meeting.
Timeline for Implementation
Cost of Laptop
Total Cost
7,500
$249
$1,842,600
Goal Three
Two weeks before the school year begins, a team of school leaders will be established to
create and maintain social media accounts, specifically Twitter and Facebook, as a means to
communicate to students, staff, parents, and the community. Data will be measured each quarter
with a goal of increasing participation by thirty percent. Facebook participation will be
measured by page views, page likes, reach, and post engagements. Twitter participation will be
measured by impressions and total engagements: link clicks, detail expands, and retweets.
Strategies
1. Expectations for school social media accounts will be established by the Superintendent,
Director of Technology, and Principals of each school before the school year begins.
2. Each principal will establish a social media team consisting of school leaders to develop and
maintain school social media accounts.
3. Expectations will be communicated by the principal to the school social media team at the
beginning of the school year.
4. At the opening faculty meeting, the principal and social media team will present expectations for
the social media accounts to faculty members. In addition, the principal and social media team
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district, communication will be enhanced for students, staff, parents, and the community. Cox
and McLeod (2014) state, The social media content could enhance the overall communication
between the school and the public while simultaneously providing a stronger brand image (p.
852). Social media also provides an opportunity for parents to become informed. In todays
society, information is quickly obtained using mobile applications, such as Facebook and Twitter.
Chairatchatakul, Jantaburom, and Kanarkards (2012) research findings suggest Facebook has
improved a parent-school relationship by enhancing parent involvement.
Marketing to members of the community would be difficult without the help from social
media. With a new Facebook page as part of a communications plan, leaders can begin to
further engage stakeholders (Sheninger, 2014, p. 84). By creating Events in Facebook,
communication will be enhanced. Events can be created and shared with community members,
such as a plant sale for the Future Farmers of America (FFA) club. Events created using
Facebook will also provide an estimated number of individuals who might be interested,
attending or not attending. The data provided from the event would give the FFA advisor a better
of idea of how many people to expect which allows for better planning. The FFA advisor would
also be able to communicate updates, plant prices, and what plants are being offered at the event.
In conclusion, there are many benefits to creating and maintaining a school social media account.
Data can be collected and utilized to improve the overall experience. Members of the
community will also become more aware of the events taking place at the local schools.
Expected Outcomes in Terms of Student Learning/Achievement
The school will involve the student body in the advancement of the schools social media
accounts. Seeking input from the student body will provide valuable information to the social
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Facebook and Twitter account. Students will understand the impact behind their digital footprint.
Students will also practice digital responsibility.
Evaluation Measures
Principal- The principal will collect measurement reports at the end of each quarter from
the Instructional Specialist. Data will be analyzed to determine steps for the upcoming quarter.
Instructional Specialist- The Instructional Specialist will be responsible for gathering the
measurement reports at the end of each quarter to pass along to the school principal. In addition,
the Instructional Specialist will create social media post for test-taking strategies and SAT/ACT
prep.
Instructional Technology Facilitator (ITF)- During monthly faculty meetings, the
Instructional Technology Facilitator will work with faculty members to generate material for
Facebook and Twitter. Time spent working with faculty members will be documented and passed
along to the Instructional Specialist.
Media Coordinator- The media coordinator will monitor post, comments, and replies on
both Facebook and Twitter. The media coordinator will also be responsible for liking and/or
replying to replies. The media coordinator will create and embed specialized Facebook and
Twitter widgets for the schools website. All documented time will be passed to the Instructional
Specialist quarterly.
Teacher- Teachers will communicate success stories to the Instructional Technology
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Specialist quarterly.
Professional Development Plan
Informative ten minute sessions will be provided by the school social media team at each
of the monthly faculty meetings. Faculty members will have the opportunity to share their input,
ask questions, and provide feedback at the end of each meeting. The following topics will be
addressed monthly:
1. Overview/Goals of School Social Media Accounts
2. The Basics to Facebook and Twitter
3. Protocol for Post(s)
4. The Purpose Behind Facebook Events
5. Syncing Blogs to School Social Media Accounts
6. Showcasing Student Work, Club Activities, and/or Athletic Teams
7. Sharing Content (Public Post versus Private Post)
8. What are Hashtags?
9. Analyzing Data from School Social Media Accounts
10. Ones Digital Responsibility, Citizenship, and Footprints
11. Suggestions and/or Improvements for 2018-19 School Year
Timeline for Implementation
Summer of 2017-18 School Year
Expectations for school social media accounts will be established by the Superintendent,
Director of Technology, and Principals before the school year begins.
Each principal will establish a social media team comprised of school leaders to develop and
maintain school social media accounts.
Expectations will be communicated by the principal to the school social media team at the
beginning of the school year.
Opening Faculty Meeting for 2017-18 School Year
At the opening faculty meeting, the principal and social media team will present expectations for
the social media accounts to faculty members. In addition, the principal and social media team
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prohibited the use of such programs without written parental consent. If even one parent does
not agree, the teacher cannot require the use for grading purposes unless an alternate option is
provided.
Acceptable / Responsible Use Policies
An Acceptable use policy (AUP) is one of the most important tools in implementing
technology into the District. The safety of the students is imperative in the development of a
district-wide technological plan. AUPs are a means to protect the students, the school staff and
the District from misuse of the internet and misuse of the equipment. Many points need to be
considered when the plan is developed. Laughton (2008) conducted a hierarchical analysis of
AUPs in the attempt to prioritize the objectives. His recommendations include:
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campus (iPads, cell phone etc.) will participate in technology class training. The class will
include training on the expectations and use of technology and thoroughly cover the Acceptable
use policy. Upon completion of the training, students and parents are required to sign the
Acceptable use policy. Parents will be encouraged to use the same guidelines addressed in the
AUP for technology used in their home.
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References
Chairatchatakul, A., Jantaburom, P., & Kanarkard, W. (2012). Using social media to
improve a parent-school relationship. International Journal of Information and
Education Technology, 2(4), 378.
doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.liberty.edu/10.7763/IJIET.2012.V2.157