Technology Plan

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Rockwood School District

We do whatever it takes to ensure all students realize their potential.

2014-2017 Technology Plan

Rockwood School District

111 East North St.

Eureka, MO 63025

(636) 733-2000

www.rockwood.k12.mo.us

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2014-2017 Technology Plan Page 2

Introduction _________________________________________________________________ 3

Mission Statement ____________________________________________________________ 3

Vision ______________________________________________________________________ 3

CSIP Goal 1.0 – Student Learning _________________________________________________ 4

CSIP Goal 2.0 – Develop and support a highly effective workforce. _____________________ 5

CSIP GOAL 3.0 – District Finance _________________________________________________ 7

CSIP Goal 4.0 – School Climate – _________________________________________________ 9

Rockwood Technology Department Operational Activities ___________________________ 10

Rockwood Instructional Technology Equipment Standards ___________________________ 24

Additional Elements __________________________________________________________ 26

Communication/Dissemination ______________________________________________________ 26 Monitoring ______________________________________________________________________ 26 Evaluation _______________________________________________________________________ 26

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Introduction

In support of the district’s vision, mission and values, a Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) is developed by a strategic planning committee made up of district stakeholders including parents, community members, district staff members and the Board of Education. The district’s 2014-2019 CSIP includes objectives, strategies and action steps in 5 strategic focus areas: Student Learning; Develop and Support a Highly Effective Workforce, District Finance, School Climate, and Governance.

The District Technology Committee developed the 2014-2017 Technology Plan during the creation of the 2014-2019 CSIP to ensure it supported district goals.

Mission Statement

We do whatever it takes to ensure all students realize their potential.

Vision

By continuously improving every aspect of our performance, the Rockwood School District empowers students to command their future.

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CSIP Goal 1.0 – Student Learning

All students will demonstrate academic growth and be well-prepared for their future.

CSIP Objective 1.1:

State Level Assessments: By 2019, Rockwood School District will meet or exceed the highest defined level of student performance Status Targets on state level assessments.

CSIP Objective 1.2:

Super Subgroup Achievement: Annually, through 2019, Rockwood School District will meet or exceed Identified Progress Targets for Super Subgroup students in all assessed content areas on State Level Assessments.

Action Steps

Strategy/Activity Primary District Person Responsible Indicator of Completion Professional Development Activities and Resources Required Status Targeted Completion Date

Design, develop, and implement a robust and flexible student performance reporting system which informs improvement efforts district-wide Chief Information Officer, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment, Coordinator of Web Services, Coordinator of Information Systems Data Warehouse in place to provide required reports Professional Learning on: ● Data Analysis In-Process June 2015

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CSIP Goal 2.0 – Develop and support a highly effective workforce.

Recruit, attract, develop and retain highly effective staff to carry out the Rockwood School District’s mission, goals and objectives.

CSIP Objective 2.2:

Retain: Implement programs, services and incentives intended to increase the

district-wide average years of teacher experience to 15.0 by 2019 (13.5 in 2013). Action Steps

Strategy/Activity Primary District Person Responsible Indicator of Completion Professional Development Activities and Resources Required Status Targeted Completion Date Continue to offer professional development opportunities related to District goals for graduate credit at a discounted tuition rate (through partnering universities) Chief Information Officer, Director of Professional Learning Graduate credit professional learning opportunities in technology are developed and implemented in alignment with District goals Professional learning related to the established course syllabi and graduate credit requirements

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CSIP – Objective 2.3:

Highly Qualified Staff: Ensure that 100% of the district’s students are

taught/led by highly qualified and effective teachers, administrators and support staff. Action Steps

Develop a system that utilizes analytical data (including state MAP data) to assess and improve employee performance (teachers and administrators) Chief Information Officer, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment, Coordinator of Web Services, Coordinator of Information Systems

Data sources are available and implemented as a progress monitoring system for improving employee performance (teachers and administrators) Development of State MAP data interface. Development of data warehouse that facilitates the use of student achievement data as criteria for teacher and administrator evaluation. Professional learning on data collection and analysis and progress monitoring In-Process June 2015

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CSIP GOAL 3.0 – District Finance

Ensure efficient operations and accountability for fiscally responsible use of district resources.

CSIP Objective 3.2:

Balanced Budget: Identify targeted efficiencies, cost reductions, cost avoidances, and possible alternative revenues annually in the development of a balanced budget. Action Steps

Strategy/Activity Primary District Person Responsible Indicator of Completion Professional Development Activities and Resources Required Status Targeted Completion Date Implement a print management program to reduce printing costs by 20% over the next three years

● Implement measures to track copier and printer usage at the lowest level ● Centralize the

purchasing of printers and supplies. Remove ink jet printers from the fleet and take measures to direct printing to the lowest cost device. ● Charge cost centers

based on volume of printing and provide principals/managers with information about usage at each level

CFO

CIO Reduction in _{print costs} Software to track _{counts on printers} and advise the end user of costs involved in printing selection Increase student and staff awareness of printing costs June, 2017

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CSIP Objective 3.4

Technology Plan: Establish and review annually a technology plan which identifies adequate infrastructure and devices to ensure students have access to current technology.

Action Steps

Research and monitor inventory of new computer models to ensure best configuration

CIO, Coordinator of Technology Support Services

Annual inventory None Annually

Meet with the Director of Curriculum, Executive Director of Elementary and Executive Director of Secondary Education bi-annually to discuss models available for purchase

Bi annual meeting None Bi-annually

Review technology infrastructure annually to ensure appropriate staff and students have access to technology resources.

Annual review None Annually

Review classroom technology requirements annually to ensure curricular requirements are met CIO, Coordinator of Technology Support Services

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CSIP Goal 4.0 – School Climate –

Create a safe and caring learning environment that includes a positive school culture and positive collaboration and communication throughout the school and community.

CSIP Objective 4.1:

Student Well-Being: The percentage of students who report that RSD is meeting their individual needs, sense of belonging, student voice, and creating a safe and caring learning environment will increase annually through student survey.

Action Steps

Strategy/Activity Primary District Person Responsible Indicator of Completion Professional Development Activities and Resources Required Status Targeted Completion Date Provide professional development for faculty and staff on modeling appropriate digital citizenship and utilizing personal devices in a school setting -Chief Information Officer -Director of Professional Learning Digital citizenship included in annual professional learning plan. Professional Learning Plan to include digital citizenship. August, 2014 (ongoing)

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Rockwood Technology Department Operational Activities

(Below are items that are conducted on a routing basis within the Technology

Department. While they are not specifically part of CSIP, they are items that the

Technology Committee believes are critical to the overall operation of the Technology

Department.)

Objective 1:

100% of classrooms will have the standard instructional technology equipment required to meet curricular needs by 2014.

Strategy 1.1: Review classroom instructional technology equipment standards annually. Action Steps

Step Status Comments

1. Work with Learning and Support Services and buildings to

determine instructional technology requirements

2. Prepare recommendations for Committee review

3. Review and submit

recommendations for approval

4. Estimate funding requirements and submit as appropriate

5. Support assistive technologies

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Strategy 1.2: Leverage existing and emerging technologies to provide a secure and effective environment for students.

Action Steps

1. Research and perform cost benefit analysis on options that leverage both district-owned and personal devices

2. Review current procedures for distributing new equipment to classrooms and revise if needed

3. Support use of assistive technologies

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Objective 2:

At least eighty percent (80%) of our students indicate they have access to the

technology needed to accomplish their goals.

Strategy 2.1: Periodically survey students to assess their access to needed technology equipment and tools.

Action Steps

1. Develop survey questionnaire that enables longitudinal analysis

2. Determine survey timing

3. Administer survey

4. Analyze and report results

5. Develop action plans based on results

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Objective 3:

At least 85% of staff indicate that they have the technology needed to do their job.

Strategy 3.1: The district will continue to use, maintain, and enhance existing equipment and systems (e.g., Infinite Campus student system, BusinessPLUS Finance/HR system, Mastery Manager assessment system, Follett Library and Textbook systems, NutriKids child nutrition system, and VersaTrans

transportation system) and selectively implement cost effective emerging technologies. Action Steps

1. Monitor, maintain and update existing technology

Strategy 3.2: The district will use survey information and meetings with staff to determine use, satisfaction levels, and needs.

Action Steps

5. Develop action plans based on results and available resources 6. Implement action plans

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Objective 4:

At least 85% of staff members are satisfied with timeliness and quality of Instructional Technology services.

Strategy 4.1: Maintain adequate level of Instructional Technology support. Note – DESE recommends a ratio of 1 instructional technology teacher to 50 educators (1:50). As of February 2014, the district ratio is 1:274.

Action Steps

1. Review staffing annually

2. Review and compare with benchmark districts annually 3. Review DESE METSP

recommendations annually 4. Recommend staffing levels

consistent with strategy and balanced by budgetary constraints

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Objective 5:

At least 85% of staff members are satisfied with timeliness and quality of technical support services.

Strategy 5.1: Maintain adequate level of technical support. Note – DESE recommends a ratio of 1 technology support staff to 250 computing devices (1:250). As of February 2014, the district ratio is 1:600.

Action Steps

1. Review staffing annually

2. Review inventory counts annualy 3. Review use and assignment of

resources (technicians) for continued efficiency 4. Recommend staffing levels

consistent with strategy and balanced by budgetary constraints

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Strategy 5.2: Technical Support management will monitor the technical problem management system to ensure resolution in accordance with DESE guidelines (three working days).

Action Steps

1. Monitor reports within the problem management system 2. Take appropriate corrective action

when issues occur

3. Ensure technicians have tools and resources available to address problems within three work day window where possible

4. Maintain small parts depot for critical components

5. Review work order system open tickets weekly

6. Review technician workload weekly

7. Maintain staffing flexibility to allow for temporary assignments to other locations

8. Review survey information for customer satisfaction

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Objective 6:

Review technology infrastructure annually to ensure appropriate staff and student access to technology resources.

Strategy 6.1: Existing server, storage and network infrastructure along with alternative and emerging technologies will be reviewed annually by the Technology Department.

Action items

1. Review current and projected system and application

specifications and requirements to identify infrastructure

requirements

2. Review and compare strategies with benchmark districts for enhancing, utilizing and protecting infrastructure components; evaluate existing infrastructure along with alternative and emerging technologies

3. Evaluate results to determine if changes are required

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Strategy 6.2: Staff and students will have secure storage necessary to perform their assigned job tasks. Action items

1. Monitor server utilization (CPU, memory, disk space) regularly 2. Review data files on server to

determine compliance with RSD Policy and Regulation 1510 3. Develop end-user guideline for

“what to save” on server, including files that are subject to RSD Policy and Regulation 1510 and those that are not, but are used to deliver curriculum or perform daily job functions 4. Perform periodic in-house audits

Objective 7:

At least 85% of staff indicates network access to building and district technology systems is adequate and reliable.

Strategy 7.1: The technology staff will regularly monitor network usage and availability. Action Steps

1. Monitor network availability and reliability

On--going

2. Review availability and capacity reports on a periodic basis

On-going

3. Work with service providers to address any availability, reliability or capacity issues

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Strategy 7.2: The district will use survey information to determine satisfaction levels. Action Steps

5. Develop action plans based on results and available resources 6. Implement action plans

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Objective 8:

Perform a bi-annual network security audit to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place. Take actions to address any identified high priority items.

Strategy 8.1: Identify audit components and testing time frame. Action Steps

1. Identify potential service providers

2. Select vendor 3. Perform audit 4. Review results

5. Take immediate action to address any identified high priority risks 6. Take appropriate actions to

address any other (medium and lower) risks

Objective 9:

Annually review the Disaster Recovery Plan and successfully test recovery of mission critical systems and services periodically.

Strategy 9.1: Update the Disaster Recovery Plan and test mission critical systems and services using the Disaster Recovery site.

Action Steps

1. Update disaster recovery plan to include mission critical systems and services

2. Schedule test of mission critical systems and services

3. Execute test

4. Analyze results and address any plan deficiencies

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Objective 10:

Secure adequate technology funding annually to support the district’s Strategic Plan.

Strategy 10.1: Utilize a variety of funding sources (operating budget, bond issues, state and federal grants/discounts) to provide needed funding.

Action Steps

1. Annually determine overall technology funding requirements 2. Determine available funding

sources

3. Request funding through normal budget processes

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Objective 11:

The district’s Technology Department will review technology-related policies and regulations annually to ensure they are current and address district needs.

Strategy 11.1: The Technology Department will monitor resources (e.g., CoSN, MSBA and legal sites/briefs) to ensure changes in technology and/or statutes are considered and addressed.

Action Steps

1. Review legislative bulletins and resource web sites for key issues/changes

2. Identify any new

policies/regulations or needed changes to existing

policies/regulations 3. Work with appropriate

stakeholder groups to draft and review any new or modified policies/regulations

4. Obtain needed approvals to communicate and implement new or changed policies/regulations

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Objective 12:

The district’s Technology Department will implement Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) practices.

Strategy 12.1: The Technology Department will actively pursue implementation of ITIL practices to improve overall service provided within the district.

Action Steps

1. Develop and implement change management practices.

2. Develop and implement a service catalog for all major systems within the district.

3. Development and implement incident management practices in support.

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Rockwood Instructional Technology Equipment Standards

Equipment Standards (January 2014)

Pre-K

 Telephone in every classroom

 5:1 Student:Computing Device ratio includes tablets, laptops, desktops and extendable computing terminals

 Interactive whiteboard in all classrooms

 Portable computer for each Rockwood teacher as appropriate  100% wireless coverage with adequate bandwidth

 Audio amplification system in all pre-K classrooms (include special use rooms i.e., motor, library, and meeting)

 Access to networked printing – at least 1 at each of 11 sites

 Document camera/flex camera in each classroom in appropriate curricular areas

ITS contact point: Ellen Downs [email protected] or

Maria Tenny [email protected]

Elementary

 2:1 Student:Computing device ratio – includes tablets, laptops, desktops and extendable computing terminals

 Interactive whiteboards in all instructional areas  Portable computer for every teacher as appropriate  100% wireless coverage with adequate bandwidth

 Amplification systems in all K-5 classrooms (include specials i.e., library, art, music & PE)

 Access to networked printing

 Student Response systems in appropriate curricular areas  Powered USB hub to support additional USB devices

ITS contact point: Ellen Downs [email protected],

Alison Hancock [email protected],

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2014-2017 Technology Plan Page 25 *Note – target computer refresh cycle is four years for portables and five years for desktops.

Technology LRP approved April 2009 BOE approved (with CSIP) May 2009

Reviewed October 2011 by Technology Committee Reviewed January 2014 by Technology Committee

Middle School

 2:1 Student:Computing device - includes tablets, laptops, desktops and extendable computing terminals within all instructional areas(note: the 2:1 ratio does not include lab computers)

 Interactive whiteboards in all classrooms

 Portable computer for every teacher as appropriate  100% wireless coverage with adequate bandwidth

 Amplification systems in appropriate instructional areas to meet specific needs  Access to networked printing

 Student Response systems in appropriate curricular areas  Powered USB hub to support additional USB devices

ITS contact point: Bob Deneau [email protected] or

Dana Stiebel [email protected]

Middle School

 2:1 Student:Computing device - includes tablets, laptops, desktops and extendable computing terminals within all instructional areas(note: the 2:1 ratio does not include lab computers)

 Interactive whiteboards in all classrooms

 Portable computer for every teacher as appropriate  100% wireless coverage with adequate bandwidth

 Amplification systems in appropriate instructional areas to meet specific needs  Access to networked printing

 Student Response systems in appropriate curricular areas  Powered USB hub to support additional USB devices

ITS contact point: Bob Deneau [email protected] or

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Additional Elements

Communication/Dissemination

The Rockwood School District Technology Plan is presented to the Board of Education for review and approval. The district makes the Technology Plan and Technology Committee meeting information available to stakeholders via the Rockwood School District web site. The plan will also be a resource for schools as they develop School Improvement Plans.

Monitoring

Within the plan are several objectives and strategies that utilize monitoring tools and survey data to collect information about the status of technology within the district. The data will be used to evaluate plan progress and drive changes as needed. It is the role of the District Technology Department to collect data and provide the day-to-day monitoring of the district technology efforts. The District Technology Committee will use the data and information provided by the district for an annual review that will help determine additional needs and opportunities. Technology Committee meetings will be held periodically throughout the school year.

Evaluation

The 2014-2017 District Technology Plan is reviewed and evaluated annually by the District Technology Committee and the personnel within the Technology Department. The evaluation includes analysis of the plan’s alignment with the CSIP and compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Universal Service Fund for Schools and Libraries, known as the E-rate discount program.

For each year of the Plan, the district Technology Committee will monitor progress as part of regularly scheduled meetings. The metrics identified in plan objectives will be used to review and evaluate actual progress versus plan. Any significant updates to the Plan will be presented to the Board of Education annually as needed.

Technology Plan

Rockwood School District

We do whatever it takes to ensure all students realize their potential.

2014-2017 Technology Plan

Rockwood School District

111 East North St.

Eureka, MO 63025

(636) 733-2000

www.rockwood.k12.mo.us

Contents

Introduction _________________________________________________________________ 3

Mission Statement ____________________________________________________________ 3

Vision ______________________________________________________________________ 3

CSIP Goal 1.0 – Student Learning _________________________________________________ 4

CSIP Goal 2.0 – Develop and support a highly effective workforce. _____________________ 5

CSIP GOAL 3.0 – District Finance _________________________________________________ 7

CSIP Goal 4.0 – School Climate – _________________________________________________ 9

Rockwood Technology Department Operational Activities ___________________________ 10

Rockwood Instructional Technology Equipment Standards ___________________________ 24

Additional Elements __________________________________________________________ 26

Introduction

Mission Statement

Vision

CSIP Goal 1.0 – Student Learning

CSIP Objective 1.1:

CSIP Objective 1.2:

CSIP Goal 2.0 – Develop and support a highly effective workforce.

CSIP Objective 2.2:

CSIP – Objective 2.3:

CSIP GOAL 3.0 – District Finance

CSIP Objective 3.2:

CSIP Objective 3.4

CSIP Goal 4.0 – School Climate –

CSIP Objective 4.1:

Rockwood Technology Department Operational Activities

(Below are items that are conducted on a routing basis within the Technology

Department. While they are not specifically part of CSIP, they are items that the

Technology Committee believes are critical to the overall operation of the Technology

Department.)

Objective 1:

Objective 2:

Objective 3:

Objective 4:

Objective 5:

Objective 6:

Objective 7:

Objective 8:

Objective 9:

Objective 10:

Objective 11:

Objective 12:

Rockwood Instructional Technology Equipment Standards

Additional Elements

Communication/Dissemination

Monitoring

Evaluation