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8a. This District is the provider of Adult Education. Its service coverage duplicates the district
boundaries and its administrative and instructional facilities are part of the District. As such, it
provides an important and powerful outreach to our local community. Many of its students are
either parents and/or siblings of our District’s K-12 student population. The advancements
achieved through the Adult Education program have a direct positive effect on the academic
achievement of our District’s students.
Every adult learner has access to and use of technology in instructional settings. Technology
supports achievement, enabling learners to be creative thinkers, effective communicators and
problem solvers, as well as independent, competent, and contributing members of a family, a
dynamic workforce, and a global community.
Curriculum
Goal #1: To use technology with the explicit purpose of enhancing the instruction of
content and specific skills, supporting student success in both personal and professional
goals.
Timeline
Action Steps
Person(s)
Responsible
Assessment
Start
End
Resources
Research and identify curricular resources related to technology (C1.1) • Administration • Adult School Staff • Technology Team • Staff survey results • Usage rates of technology in classroom instruction • Staff attendance at in-services related to technology • Resource binders Fall 2006 Ongoing through 6/09 • Employee time • Release time for technology coordinator • Supplies • Release timefor staff in-service
minimal level of technology appropriate for each individual site (C1.2)
Staff sites for
technology usage resources • Site administrators Develop ways to integrate technology into the existing curriculum, including, but not limited to, project-based learning (C1.3) • Administration • Adult School Staff • Curriculum Planning Team • Technology Team • Survey classes • Promotional tests that reflect use of technology Fall 2006 Ongoing through 6/09 • Employee time • Release time
for staff in-service • Adoption of
textbooks
Professional Development
Goal #2: To promote and provide staff development opportunities related to technology
in order to guide the development of skills teachers need to effectively use technology to
enhance learning.
Action Steps
Person(s)
Responsible
Assessment
Timeline
Resources
Conduct a technology needs and interest assessment to determine teacher proficiency levels and potential areas of focus for professional development (PD1.1) • Administration • Adult School Staff • Staff Survey Results Fall 2006 Spring 2007 • Employee time • Supplies Develop, implement and monitor technology training plan for all Adult Education instructors (PD1.2) • Administration • Technology Team • Survey results • Computer usage rates in the classroom Fall 2006 Ongoing through 6/09 • Employee time • Release time for in-service • FundingIdentify resources and materials to support professional growth in the use of technology (PD1.3) • Administration • Technology Team • Identification and utilization of resources, including staff participation in professional growth opportunities related to technology Fall 2006 Ongoing through 6/09 • Funding for resources Pursue and schedule opportunities to support professional growth in the use of technology (PD1.4) • Administration • Technology Team • Staff participation in professional growth opportunities related to technology Fall 2006 Ongoing through 6/09 • Employee time • Release time for in-service • Funding Participate in prof. org., training, conferences that enhance the use of computing and technology instruction. (PD1.5) • Administration • Technology Team • Participation in professional organization s, conferences and other trainings Fall 2006 Ongoing through 6/09 • Employee time • Release time for in-service • Funding
Infrastructure, Hardware, Technical Support, and Software
Goal #3: To obtain, maintain and support the hardware, peripherals, and software
necessary to facilitate implementation of the Newport-Mesa Adult Education Technology
Plan.
Action Steps
Person(s)
Responsible
Assessment
Timeline
Resources
• Ensure all appropriate • Administration• Technology • Survey all appropriate
Fall 2006 Ongoing through • Employee time • Maintenance
hardware, peripherals, and software to meet curriculum standards (T1.1) • Develop and implement a specific plan to replace aging technological resources (T1.2) • Administration • Technology Coordinator • Technology Team • Maintain database of number of all technology including age • Number of computers replaced annually Fall 2006 Ongoing through 6/09 • Funding for replacements • Technology resources • Modify physical structure of sites as needed (to the extent that it is possible) to facilitate effective use of technological equipment (T1.3) • Administration • Technology Coordinator • District Maintenance • Adult Education Staff • Survey appropriate sites for completed work Fall 2006 Ongoing through 6/09 • Employee time • Maintenance time • Funding for improvements • Technology resources • Provide technology resources for staff to increase productivity (T1.4) • Administration • Technology Coordinator • Adult School Staff • Staff reports • Student classroom use Fall 2006 Ongoing through 6/09 • Employee time • Technological resources • Facility modifications
Budgeting and Financing
Goal #4: To provide ongoing fiscal support of the Adult Education Technology Plan,
Action Steps
Person(s)
Responsible
Assessment
Timeline
Resources
• Annually budget a percentage of the State Apportionment to maintain and improve the Adult Education Technology Plan (B1.1) • Administration • Technology Coordinator • Technology Team Available funding for ongoing support of Adult Education Technology Plan Fall 2006 Ongoing through 6/09 Employee time • Identify outside funding and grants to support implementation of Adult Education Technology Plan (B1.2) • Administration • Technology Coordinator • Technology Team Receipt of grant and other outside monies Spring 2007 Ongoing through 6/09 Employee timeMonitoring and Evaluation
Goal #5:
To continually and systematically monitor and evaluate both the
implementation and the effectiveness of the Adult Education Technology Plan through
the year 2008, when a new Technology Plan is submitted to the State.
Action Steps
Person(s)
Responsible
Assessment
Timeline
Resources
• Develop a systematic process of evaluation to be conducted at the conclusion of • Administration • Technology Coordinator • Technology Team • Survey results and successful modification s Fall 2006 Ongoing through 6/09 • Employee timethe Adult Education Technology Plan and; 2) implement recommended modifications (ME1.1) • At the end of each course, survey staff and students to determine program effectiveness as it relates to technology (ME1.2) • Administration • Technology Coordinator • Technology Team • Survey results Fall 2006 Ongoing through 6/09 • Employee time • Develop and implement a survey instrument to determine a program’s effectiveness as it relates to technology (ME1.3) • Administration • Technology Coordinator • Technology Team
• The Survey Fall 2006 Ongoing through 6/09 • Employee time • Funding
