Technology Plan

Father Holland Catholic School
2010-2013 Technology Plan

Father Holland Catholic School
180 Sayles Avenue
Pascoag, RI 02859
401-568-4589
frholland@cox.net

Mission Statement

The mission of the Technology Subcommittee is to provide direction for the technology program of the Father Holland Catholic School. 

Technology Committee Members

•  Joseph Bentley, Technology Committee Chairperson
• Eric Cote, parent
• Kim Rondeau, parent
• Melissa Wagner Pavick, technology teacher
• Shawn A. Capron, principal

Introduction

The Technology Committee met several times to discuss the direction in which the technology program at Fr. Holland Catholic School should proceed. After input from all constituencies was received and evaluated, the technology plan was written. It is the consensus of all involved that this plan is essential to achieve technology goals of Fr. Holland Catholic School.

The main goal of this plan is to provide students with a comprehensive curriculum of technology instruction and the tools necessary to achieve this goal.

Technology Committee Goals and Responsibilities

• § To develop the three-year technology plan in conjunction with the school board
• § To monitor, assess and revise the technology plan on an on-going basis
• § To provide recommendations for hardware and software technologies
• § To provide recommendations for technology standards for the school
• § To provide recommendations for Internet access and network communications
• § To propose budget plans for technology acquisitions
• § To work with faculty and staff on the technology curriculum
• § To allow and encourage faculty input
• § To work with the school web developer on the school website
• § To meet at least 4 times per school year with the chairperson reporting to the school board twice a year

Additional Goals and Responsibilities

Administrative goals:

• § To provide leadership and support in the acquisition and utilization of technology
• § To acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to use technology effectively
• § To provide for an on-going evaluation of the computer curriculum
• § To provide funding for the acquisition and maintenance of computer hardware and software
• § To obtain the necessary licensing for computer software
• § To provide for the professional development of staff in the implementation and integration of technology across the curriculum
• § To ensure Internet safety through filters, programs, and skills
• § To improve communication among all constituencies through technology
• § To assess and improve the Fr. Holland Catholic School’s Web site
• § To employ technology for data analysis and record keeping

Faculty goals:

• § To obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to use and integrate technology in the classroom and across the curriculum
• § To use Internet resources to supplement instruction
• § To enhance communication among all facets of the Fr. Holland Catholic School community through the use of technology
• § To provide enrichment to students through the use of technology
• § To instruct students in the use of technology as a research tool
• § To instruct students in the use of a variety of word processing skills to improve written communication
• § To employ technology for data analysis and record keeping
• § To employ technology in the development and implementation of alternative assessments
• § To continue to teach Internet safety skills

Student Goals:

• § To become proficient in the use of technology to enhance learning
• § To obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully meet the challenges of the future
• § To improve written communication through the use of various word processing programs
• § To become proficient in the use and evaluation of Web sites as a research tools
• § To obtain a level of proficiency in the acquisition of keyboarding skills
• § To develop and share technology-based presentations with colleagues
• § To use the Internet and technology safely and properly
• § To follow the rules of netiquette and the Acceptable Use Policy

 

2009-2010

Hardware/software purchases and related activities

	Activities	Intended outcome	Responsibility	Status	Date
1.	Install new network switch	Updating of equipment	Committee	Completed	Fall 2009
2.	Lease and install 20 new computers for the computer room	Updating of equipment	Committee and principal	Completed	Summer 2009
3.	Upgrade computer software	Upgrading systems	Committee, principal, and faculty,	Completed	Fall 2009
4.	Evaluate computers in the classrooms and offices	Stay current	Committee	Completed	Spring 2010
5.	Enroll in I Safe program	Ensure student safety	Principal and faculty	Completed	Fall 2009

 

Committee Evaluation, Investigations and Recommendation

	Activity	Intended outcome	Responsibility
1.	The Technology Committee will agree to meet 4 times during the school year.	Fulfill the obligations from the Technology Plan	Technology Committee Chairperson
2.	Update hardware and software inventory	Keep current	Committee
3.	Gather administrative passwords and security access information	Maintain and control access	Committee, technology instructor, and principal
4.	Develop technology budget	Ensure adequate budget	Principal, pastor, finance committee, and faculty
5.	Develop Three-Year Technology plan for the school	Keep current	Committee, principal, and faculty

 

2010-2011

Hardware/software purchases and related activities

	Activities	Intended outcome	Responsibility	Status	Date
1.	Install new computers in the classrooms and offices as necessary	Stay current	Committee and principal	To be budgeted	Fall 2010
2.	Upgrade anti-virus software	Keep systems virus free	Committee and principal	Budgeted	Fall 2010
3.	Upgrade computer software	Stay current	Committee,  principal and faculty	Budgeted	Fall 2010
4.	Purchase and install hardware upgrades as needed	Upgrading systems	Technology instructor	To be budgeted	Spring 2011
5.	Purchase document camera	Enhance instruction especially in science and social studies	Committee, principal and technology instructor	To be budgeted	Spring 2011
6.	Continue Enrollment inI Safe program	Ensure safety of students	Principal and faculty	To be budgeted	Fall 2010
7.	Purchase interactive white board	Enhance the total academic program	Committee, principal and faculty	To be budgeted	Spring 2011

 

2010-2011

Committee Evaluation, Investigations and Recommendations

	Activity	Intended outcome	Responsibility
1.	The Technology Committee will meet at least four times per school year	Fulfill the obligations from the Technology Plan	Technology Committee Chairperson
2.	Develop and submit technology budget to the school board	Ensure adequate budget	Committee and principal
3.	Update hardware and software inventory, including network equipment, printers, etc.	Keep current	Committee
4.	Formalize and document administrative passwords and security access information	Maintain and control access	Committee
5.	Develop plan to standardize on software throughout the school	Standardization and facilitate instruction	Committee
6.	Investigate the use for free software including anti-virus software, office products, etc.	Standardization	Committee
7.	Provide professional development for interactive white board	To teach multi-media skills	Committee and principal
8.	Update Technology plan for the school as needed	Keep current	Committee, principal and faculty
9.	Review and revise Acceptable Use Policy to include latest technologies	Student safety and knowledge	Principal and faculty

 

2011-2012

Hardware/software purchases and related activities

	Activities	Intended outcome	Responsibility	Status	Date
1.	Purchase and install new network equipment as needed	Replace old equipment	Technology instructor	To be budgeted	Fall 2011
2.	Upgrade anti-virus software	Keep systems virus free	Committee	Budgeted	Fall 2011
3.	Upgrade software based on system upgrades and curricula	Keep current	Technology instructor	To be budgeted	Fall 2011
4.	Purchase and install hardware upgrades as needed	Upgrading systems	Technology instructor and principal	To be budgeted	Spring 2012
5.	Purchase and install new printers as needed	Keep current	Committee and principal	To be budgeted	Spring 2012
6.	Purchase flash drives for student use (grades 6,7,8)	Supplement word processing skills and the writing process	Principal	To be budgeted	Fall 2011
7.	Purchase interactive white board	Enhance total academic program	Committee, development director and principal	To be budgeted and grants	Spring 2012
8.	Provide professional development in the use of new technology especially interactive white boards	More effective instruction	Committee, technology instructor and principal	Title II funding for professional development	Spring 2012

 

2011-2012

Committee Evaluation, Investigations and Recommendations

	Activity	Intended outcome	Responsibility
1.	The Technology Committee will meet at least 4 times per school year	Fulfill the obligations from the Technology Plan	Technology Committee Chairperson
2.	Develop and submit technology budget to the school board	Ensure adequate budget	Committee and principal
3.	Update hardware and software inventory for all school technology equipment	Keep current	Committee
4.	Update Technology plan for the school as needed	Keep current	Committee
5.	Begin work on new Three-Year Technology Plan	Required	Committee, faculty and principal

 

Technology Inventory

Room/Teacher	Brand	Model	OS	Hard drive (GB)	Processor (GHZ)		Memory
Computer lab   (20 computers)	Dell	Optiplex 760	XP SP3	74.4	Intel core 2 duo		1.93 GB
Computer lab(2 computers)	IBM	Think centre	XP SP3	71.1	Intel Pentium 4		504MB
Grades 7&8	IBM	81432JU	XP SP2	71	2.99		504 MB
Library	Dell	Dimension 8400	XP SP2	229	419		1.0 GB
Grades 1, 5	IBM	81432JU	XP SP2	71.1	2.99		504 MB
Pre-K	IBM	81998IU	XP SP1	34.9	34.9		128 MB
Grades 4,6	IBM	81432Ju	XP SP3	71.1	2.99	504 MB
Office	Dell	Dimension 4700	XP Home	71.31	2.99	2GB
Laptop	Gateway	M255-E	XP Prof.	X86	1596	512MB
Laptop	Dell	Latitude D600	XP Prof.		1398 MhZ	256MB
Televisions with Cox cable	8
VHS players	8
DVD players	3
DLP projector	1	Model 2200MP
10 printers	Canon, HP, Epson
Overhead projectors	2

 

Fr. Holland Catholic School Technology Budget

Income		2010-2011	2011-2012		2012-2013
	Fr. Holland line item budget	$5900.00	$6100.00		$6200.00
	Golf Tournament	$2500.00	$2000.00		$2500.00
	Library	$100.00	$150.00		$200.00
Expense	Lease 20 Dell Computers for lab and Internet network	$590.00/10 months	2011-2012Same	2012-2013Same	$5900.00 each year
	Software upgrades	$200.00			$400.00
	Document camera	$800.00			$800.00
	DLP projector				$700.00
	Subscribe I Safe		$250.00		$250.00
	Purchase interactive white board	$1500.00	$1500.00
	Subscribe TeacherWeb.com	$100.00	$300.00		$350.00
	Purchase flash drives		$300.00
	Purchase printers				$500.00
Total Income		$8500.00	$8250.00		$8900.00
Total Expenses		$8500.00	$8250.00		$8900.00

 

Professional Development

Professional development for the faculty and staff will be funded through a grant from the federal monies of Title II allocated for professional development. In the event that Title II monies are not sufficient or cease to exist, then the technology instructor for Fr. Holland Catholic School or other professional avenues for instruction will be sought for any training that has been deemed necessary to carry out the technology program. The faculty and staff also plan to participate in professional development that is offered through the Town of Burrillville’s public school system. Whenever new educational materials are purchased, faculty and staff will make themselves available for any training that is essential for the proper and effective use of the product. This is especially important if Fr. Holland Catholic School purchases an interactive white board as is indicated in this Technology Plan. 

Evaluation of the Technology Plan and Program

The Technology Committee, principal, and technology instructor will meet a minimum of four times per school year to discuss the technology needs of the program with an emphasis on educational improvement through technology as the focus.  . A checklist will be developed to assist in this evaluation and assessment. This process will be ongoing. The chairperson of the Technology Committee will report to the entire Fr. Holland Catholic School Advisory Board twice a year, once at the beginning of the year as a “state of technology program” report and then later as the budget is being developed for the following year. The Technology Plan will be reviewed and amended as needed on an annual basis.

The faculty and staff will have input concerning the technology needs of their classrooms and of themselves in the area of professional development. They will also be invited to participate in the review and revision of the computer curriculum, Acceptable Use Policy, and Internet safety through the I Safe program. When other areas of the academic program are reviewed, the principal will ensure that technology is integrated throughout all subjects as appropriate. This will improve and enrich the entire academic program as information technology becomes as common as ABC.

Telecommunications among all facets of the Fr. Holland Catholic School community has been greatly enhanced through the use of e-mail and the teachers’ subscriptions to the www.teacherweb.com Web site. Ninety-six percent of the families have shared their e-mail addresses with the school. The new Web site is up and running with important information to be found there.

 

Conclusion

Through the use of various new technologies, Fr. Holland Catholic School will continue to strive for educational excellence in its academic programs. This Three-Year Technology Plan will give focus to the technology needs of the entire school community so that the instructional program’s relevant technologies will remain state-of-the-art.