Strongsville City Schools Technology Plan

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Strongsville City Schools Technology Plan
Nancy Corey, Mary Gaba, and Robin Langlais ETE 566
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A Success StoryWhat makes it so?
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Technology Committee

• Members include
• Teacher from each school
• Media specialists
• Technology Coordinator

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History

• First technology plan in 1994-1995
• Revised in 1997-1998
• Revised again in 2000

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Philosophy

• Strongsville City Schools strives to develop
  responsible, productive members of society by
  determining and accepting their needs and
  abilities and by helping them acquire the skills,
  knowledge, attitudes, and self-worth to fulfill
  their potential.

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Funding

• Line item
• SchoolNet
• SchoolNet Plus
• Operating Money
• Grants

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Hardware
Middle and High Schools have PC computer labs
The High School also has one Mac lab
Each elementary classroom has five Mac computers
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Hardware
Media Centers are equipped with computers at all
levels
Each media center has an automation system
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Hardware
Each school has its own server, and the High
School has three
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Hardware
Example of wiring at a school building
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Hardware
Each building also has access to
TV/VCR
ELMO
As well as digital cameras, camcorders, digital
projectors,and scanners
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The High School
even has
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Its own Distance Learning Lab!
Teacher Workstation
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More Distance Learning Lab
Smart Board
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Questionnaire

• We included questions on the following topics
• General information
• Equipment
• Software
• Telecommunications
• Curriculum Integration
• Professional Development
• Ethical and Legal Issues

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• 451 surveys were sent out and 208 were
  returned-46 return rate
• 100 elementary, 52 middle school, and 56 high
  school

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General Information Results
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General Information Results
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General Information Results

• 50 prefer Mac
• 99 prefer PC
• 55 have no preference

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General Information Results

• 95 have Mac
• 33 have PC
• 75 have both

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General Information Results

• 132 yes
• 70 no

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General Information ResultsDefinition of
Technology

• Examples of Responses
• computers, electronics, equipment, Internet
• use of computers to make your life and/or job
  easier
• tool
• application of science, scientific advances for
  practical uses to meet the needs of society

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General Information Results

• More teachers prefer a PC platform
• There is a distrust of the network
• Teachers have diverse views about what technology
  is

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Equipment Results
Computer Labs
Elementary school classroom
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Equipment Results
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Equipment Results

• 133 teachers say the above technical support is
  adequate, 67 disagree

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Equipment Results

• Strongsville City Schools provides access to the
  types of equipment needed by teachers.
• Strongsville teachers receive adequate support in
  regard to technology.
• Teachers would like to see more technical
  support, especially in the elementary area.

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Software Results
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Software Results
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Software Results
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Software Results

• Grade level appropriate software is available to
  teachers and students.
• Teachers realize the importance of integrating
  software into the curriculum.
• Teachers have input about what software is
  purchased, but are not clear on who has the final
  word in what is actually bought.

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Telecommunications Results
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Telecommunications Results
205 yes 3 no
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Telecommunications Results
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Telecommunications Results

• Strongsville is on the fast track.
• 99 of teachers use email.
• Most popular use is for school-related
  communications.
• Many teachers use email for personal reasons.

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Curriculum Integration Results
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Curriculum Integration Results
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Curriculum Integration Results
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Curriculum Integration Results

• Software accompanies most textbooks, but is not
  used because teachers are not happy with it.
• Videotaped programs, software, productivity
  tools, videotaping student projects, and the
  Internet are the most common ways to integrate
  technology.
• A majority of teachers use an electronic
  gradebook those that dont are mainly K-2
  teachers.

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Professional Development Results
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Professional Development Results

• Strongsville makes a strong attempt to offer
  professional development opportunities at both
  the district and individual building levels.
• A majority of teachers are satisfied with these
  opportunities.

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Ethical and Legal Issues Results
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Ethical and Legal Issues Results
163 no 30 yes
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Ethical and Legal Issues Results

• All students must sign an AUP before using the
  Internet.
• Most teachers agree with and enforce the AUP of
  the district.
• Teachers are not comfortable putting personal
  software on school computers.

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Overall Evaluation

• Strongsvilles technology plan is one based on
  continuous improvement and commitment.
• In this area, Strongsville is definitely living
  up to its motto

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Although all this technology may make sometimes
make you want to
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Or feel like
Or even
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Remember its the future and here to stay!
(Thats not a BAD thing-Celebrate it!)
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For example, remember these?
Im sure you dont miss them!
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