TECH PLAN FY 2016-2018
Increase technology access, infrastructure, and experiences to support standards-based instruction.
1.1 Provide equipment and resources for delivering instruction and online assessments.
1.3 Deploy and implement Safari Montage live-streaming / multicast video hosting solution.
1.4 Update Interactive whiteboard and wireless tablet technology.
1.5 Increase student and staff access to expanded availabilities in Google Apps for Education.
1.6 Evaluate projector apparatuses.
1.7 Update network cabling from CAT 5 to CAT 6 and maintain fiber connection between schools.
Facilitate system growth, efficiency, and learning in administrative and instructional technology.
2.2 Streamline the ordering and inventory of hardware and software.
2.3 Organize and streamline storage of locally-created content into a cloud environment.
2.4 Provide job-embedded professional learning for teachers.
Monitor and improve security across all levels of the school system.
3.1 Upgrade and install Security Cameras
3.2 Security of Student/Employee Information
3.3 Monitor Access Control System
3.4 Investigate options for single sign-on and LDAP authentication of system supported user accounts
Enhance technology usability and communication for system staff and stakeholders.
4.1 Increase and monitor use of system Internet bandwidth.
4.2 Expanded search of methods and providers of Internet bandwidth.
4.3 Identify usage trends and address issues within Technology HelpDesk.
4.4 Convert district and schools from PHP Website to SchoolWires Websites.
4.6 Evaluate and implement social media usage and best practices.
5.2 Investigate replacement for student response technology.
5.3 Update and implement Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship curriculum
5.4 Support continued growth of a district learning/content management system.
5.6 Support the establishment of district guidelines for elementary keyboarding skill development.
Goal #1: Access | Increase technology access, infrastructure, and experiences to support standards-based instruction. | ||||
Strategy | Benchmark | Evaluation Method | Funding Source | Person Responsible | Strategic Alignment |
1.1 Provide equipment | Year 1: Increase the number of 21st century tools available in all classrooms.
Year 2: All schools have sufficient computer access for efficient test administration and instruction.
Year 3: Continue 5-year replacement cycle. | Year 1: 100% of equipment is considered modern by the state’s definitions of Modern Instructional Classroom devices. Year 2: 100% of teachers are equipped with interactive, mobile technology for instruction.
Years 2─3: Reviews of computer inventory and student count indicate that each school can administer online assessments within the testing window. | SPLOST $900,000/year | Director of Technology
Instructional Technology Specialists
Assessment and School Improvement Director | Strategic Goal Area I: Teaching and Learning |
1.2 Enhance the Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) environment and provide support for integrating wireless devices into instruction. | Year 1: Develop plans and accept bids for Oconee Primary and Malcom Bridge Elementary elementary wireless coverage and replacement and power access. Develop plans and accept bids for North Oconee High School additional wireless coverage. Explore update for wireless access in all schools for integration of mobile devices. Investigate increasing the number of power outlets in all classrooms and common areas. Investigate options to enable mobile printing. Years 1─3: Devise and implement BYOT plan at all levels. Develop and provide training for teachers on strategies for using student personal devices.
Develop strategies to supplement devices for students who do not have their own; Enhance Oconee | Year 1: Plans for additional wireless coverage and replacement, including power access, for OCPS and MBES by December 1st All wireless access points updated to 802.11ac. 100% Wireless access in all locations. Percentage of power outlets added to classroom and common areas.
Conduct tests of options to enable mobile printing. Years 1─3: Data showing use of mobile devices on the network.
Documentation of trainings.
School inventory of devices for student checkout. Review of computer inventory for surplused laptops issued to students. Secure printing on mobile devices. Monitor mobile device print jobs. | E-Rate/ SPLOST $407,000
Mobile Client Print Service $3000 | Director of Technology
Instructional Technology Specialists Technology Implementation Specialist
Building Administrators Network Specialists | Strategic Goal Area I: Teaching and Learning |
1.3 Deploy and implement Safari Montage live-streaming / multicast video hosting solution. | Year 1: Install and configure Safari Montage Video Distribution System.
Years 1─3: Training and support on all features and content. | Years 1─3: Multicast usage data reports. Playlists data File upload data | SPLOST $300,000 | Director of Technology
Instructional Technology Specialists | Strategic Goal Area I: Teaching and Learning |
1.4 Update Interactive whiteboard and wireless tablet technology. | Year 1: Research and pilot interactive touch panels for elementary classrooms. Develop a new classroom model for K-2 and 3-5. Researching and testing tablet devices for teachers. Purchase and Installation of replacement technologies | Year 1: Test of Simplicity interactive touch panel screen. Test of non-interactive 70-inch television options. Test of Samsung Galaxy 10 tablet. Identification of standard interactive technology and development of a standard model classroom for K-2 and 3-5. Years 2─3: Review of inventory and purchase orders for standardized equipment purchases. | SPLOST $12,000 SPLOST $6000 $1600 | Director of Technology
Instructional Technology Specialists | Strategic Goal Area I: Teaching and Learning Strategic Goal Area II: Operations and Student Services |
1.5 Increase student and staff access to expanded availabilities in Google Apps for Education. | Year 1: | Year 1: All domains will be collapsed to a single domain in Summer 2016. Years 1─3: Annual Review of usage data obtained from Google administrative console reports will show an annual increased usage of 20%. | Director of Technology
Instructional Technology Specialists | Strategic Goal Area I: Teaching and Learning | |
1.6 Evaluate projector apparatuses. | Year 1─2: | Year 1─2: Collected data report to include bulb-life, usage hours, customer service, replacement costs and cycles. Year 3: Pilot program implemented. | Director of Technology Technology Implementation Specialist Technology Support Specialists | Strategic Goal Area I: Teaching and Learning | |
1.7 Update network cabling from CAT 5 to | Year 1: Rewire Oconee County Primary School and Malcom Bridge Elementary School Year 2: Replace fiber connection between North Oconee High School and Rocky Branch Elementary School using the four conduit pathways already established. | SPLOST/ $140,000 SPLOST/ | Director of Technology
Instructional Technology Specialists Technology Implementation Specialist
Building Administrators | Strategic Goal Area I: Teaching and Learning |
Goal 2: Productivity and Support | Facilitate system growth, efficiency, and learning in administrative and instructional technology. | ||||
Strategy | Benchmark | Evaluation Method | Funding Source | Person Responsible | Strategic Alignment |
2.1 Clarify, illustrate, and analyze current data sources and investigate strategies to inform instructional practice. | Years 1─3: Provide staff with training in tools, methods and procedures for gathering, compiling, and analyzing data to inform instructional decisions.
Administrators and teachers trained in the use of LDS, MAP, Excel, Student Response Systems, Lightning Grader, Google Apps for Education or other tools.
Trainings will address use of the software, research-based formative assessment strategies, and data analysis.
Administrators trained in use of mobile devices for data collection. | Year 1: Document and communicate to staff the methods and procedures for helping with these processes.
Years 1─3: Training administered.
Sign-in sheets and reports documenting access of tools.
Administrator feedback on status of training needs. | No additional funding. | Director of Assessment Chief Academic Officer Director of Technology
Instructional Technology Specialists | Strategic Goal Area I: Teaching and Learning |
2.2 Streamline the ordering and inventory of hardware and software.
| Year 1: Conduct a district-wide inventory of software purchases and subscriptions. Investigate impact of loss and prevention measures on district hardware and software. Investigate alternative solutions for inventory management. Year 2: Continue to investigate improved inventory methods and consider consolidation with other district departments for improved efficiency and budget allocations. Year 3: Creation and Implementation of software purchasing guidelines for all schools and district offices. | Years 1: Completed Software inventory Completed loss prevention impact report. Year 2 Recommendation for an improved inventory system. Year 3: Effective usage of purchasing guidelines by all stakeholders. | Director of Technology Media Specialists Technology Support Specialists Instructional Technology Specialists Technology Administrative Assistant | Strategic Goal Area I: Teaching and Learning | |
2.3 Organize and streamline storage of locally-created content into a cloud environment. | Year 1: Research best practices for locally stored content in a 21st century classroom to streamline stakeholder access. Assess and determine the amount of locally created content. Years 1─3: Eliminate all district shared drives and move all content to Google Drive. | Year 1: Report on overall storage capacity required for all locally created content with recommendations for cloud migration. Years 1─3: All shared drives will be dissolved. | Director of Technology Technology Support Specialists Network Support Technicians | Strategic Goal Area I: Teaching and Learning | |
2.4 Provide job-embedded professional learning for teachers. | Year 1: Develop a means to determine teachers with technology-aligned professional learning plans. Develop an optional e-portfolio process to support self-evaluation and goal tracking. Years 2─3: Deploy the optional e-portfolio system. Provide training and support of teaching utilizing the e-portfolio system. | Years 1─3 Voluntary quantitative data collection of participants and usage numbers. Voluntary qualitative feedback at the end of each school year. | Instructional Technology Specialists School Administrators Chief Academic Officer Director of Technology | Strategic Goal Area I: Teaching and Learning |
Goal #3: | Monitor and improve security across all levels of the school system. | ||||
Strategy | Benchmark | Evaluation Method | Funding Source | Person Responsible | Strategic Alignment |
3.1 Upgrade and install Security Cameras | Year 1: Upgrade and install of security cameras at North Oconee High School Year 2─3: | Year 1: Security cameras installed at North Oconee High School Year 2: Security cameras installed at all identified elementary schools | SPLOST $12,000 $36,000 | Director of Technology Technology Implementation Specialist | Strategic Goal Area IV: Operations and Student Services
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3.2 Security of Student/Employee Information | Year 1: Audit security of student information Years 2─3: Continue to monitor and update Munis financial and employee information database. | Year 1: Review of audit findings on security of student information. Years 2─3: Munis database continues to operate at optimal levels. | Director of Technology Technology Implementation Specialist | Strategic Goal Area IV: Operations and Student Services | |
3.3 Monitor Access Control System | Year 1: Finalize installation of access control panels for new construction Provide reporting to school administration about building access Years 2─3: Continue to monitor access control use | Year 1: Access control panels installed at all new construction locations. Years 2─3: Usage reports presented to building administration | Director of Technology Technology Implementation Specialist | Strategic Goal Area IV: Operations and Student Services | |
3.4 Investigate options for single sign-on and LDAP authentication of system supported user accounts | Years 1─2: Review options for single sign-on of user accounts (i.e. Novell, Windows, GAFE, Safari, Moodle, Edmodo) Year 3: Implement Single Sign-on | Years 1─2: Report outlining recommended options for consideration. Year 3: Implementation of Single Sign-on | No additional funding. | Director of Technology
Network Support Technicians | Strategic Goal Area IV: Operations and Student Services |
Goal 4: Connectivity | Enhance technology usability and communication for system staff and stakeholders. | ||||
Strategy | Benchmark | Evaluation Method | Funding Source | Person Responsible | Strategic Alignment |
4.1 Increase and monitor use of system Internet bandwidth. | Year 1: Upgrade bandwidth to 1000Mbs. Years 2─3: Monitor and shape traffic for instructional use | Years 1─3: Bandwidth reports in Gbs. | E-rate and Local State provided | Director of Technology | |
4.2 Expanded search of methods and providers of Internet bandwidth. | Years 1─3: Report to System Technology and Media Committee Year 2: Investigate WAN solutions to increase bandwidth to 10GB from 2GB. (Private fiber SPLOST project) | Years 1─3: List of possible strategies and cost. | No additional funding. | Director of Technology | |
4.3 Identify usage trends and address issues within Technology HelpDesk. | Year 1: Configure Help Desk options to support timely response to tasks. Years 2─3: Continue to evaluate usage and efficiency of Help Desk. | Years 1-3: Reports from Help Desk System. | No additional funding. | Director of Technology
Technology Specialists | Strategic Goal Area II: Stakeholder Engagement I. Develop effective processes and communicate them clearly: |
4.4 Convert district and schools from PHP Website to SchoolWires Websites. | Year 1: District and school sites will begin migrating information.
Year 2: All sites will complete the migration process. Years 2─3: Streamline all teacher landing pages for web presence into the new platform | Year 1: All district and school websites will be in the new platform. Year 2: All sites will be hosted in the new platform. Year 3: All teachers will have landing pages in the new platform. | Local $9000/ annual | Director of Technology
Instructional Technology Specialists School-based Webmasters Technology Support Specialist
Administrators | Strategic Goal Area II: Stakeholder Engagement I. Develop effective processes and communicate them clearly: |
4.5 Review the quality and consistency of current mass communication tools and improve the effectiveness of internal stakeholder communication. | Years 1─3: Monitor the use and accuracy of the current mass communication tools.
Describe and advertise the available mass communication tools for communications to students, parents and community for both emergency and non-emergency communications.
Identify and implement alternate communication methods for parents without Email, phone or Internet access. | Years 1─3: Review Blackboard usage data and user issues or complaints. | $1.50 per student per year | Chief Operations Officer
Director of Technology
Administrators | Strategic Goal Area II: Stakeholder Engagement I. Develop effective processes and communicate them clearly:
Strategic Goal Area IV: Operations and Student Services |
4.6 Evaluate and implement social media usage and best practices. | Year 1: Investigate current trends in social media and the current district digital footprint. Years 2─3: Develop best practices for social media at school and district levels and begin implementation. Investigate usage of social media as a mass communication tool.
| Year 1: Document listing current best practices and documentation of current school and district social media footprint. Year 2─3: All schools and district social media accounts exist and conform to best practices for communication and branding. | Director of Technology Instructional Technology Specialists | Strategic Goal Area II: Stakeholder Engagement I. Develop effective processes and communicate them clearly: |
Goal #5: Teaching | Advance the effective practice of digital pedagogy to enhance creative and collaborative learning environments. | ||||
Strategy | Benchmark | Evaluation Method | Funding Source | Person Responsible | Strategic Alignment |
5.1 Support the establishment and implementation of STEM/STEAM initiatives and provide training and infrastructure. | Year 1─3: Support the shift of High School CTAE curriculum to include Information Technology, Programming, and Robots initiatives Support program development and computer programming education at all schools. | Year 1: Evaluate what is already being done and identify further resources per grade level that supports programming education | No additional funding required or identified at this point. | Director of Technology
Chief Academic Officer
Instructional Technology Specialists Media Specialists | Strategic Goal Area I: Teaching and Learning |
5.2 Investigate replacement for student response technology. | Years 1: Research current trends in student response technology. Implement Smart 2015 software.
Years 2─3: Phase out current student response technology with supported alternative technologies. | Years 1─3:
| Current number of installs: 880 costing $8550. | Director of Technology
Instructional Technology Specialists | Strategic Goal Area I: Teaching and Learning
II. Increase student achievement |
5.3 Update and implement Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship curriculum | Year 1: Align Georgia and National Technology standards to the needs and goals of OCS Begin discussions to rebrand the school media centers into learning hubs for improved digital citizenship. Review and update Internet Safety procedures and curriculum. Years 1─3: Provide training as needed for the Internet Safety Curriculum.
Teachers will begin actively teaching lessons connecting state approved technology standards for their grade level. | Year 1: Oconee Technology Grade Level Standards Survey stakeholders on options for the rebranding of school media centers. Years 2─3: Reports via usage data and surveys documenting use of the online Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship instructional resources. | No additional funding. | Director of Technology
Chief Academic Officer
Instructional Technology Specialists Media Specialists | Strategic Goal Area IV: Operations and Student Services |
5.4 Support continued growth of a district learning/content management system. | Year 1─2: Upgrade Moodle to latest version. Review usage of Moodle and establish successes and failures. Research current trends and local usage of LMS/CMS options. Year 3: Determine future of local content management system | Year 1: Moodle upgraded to latest stable version:
Collect baseline usage data
Year 2: Collect usage data
Year 3: Determination of continued usage of Moodle or deployment of other options comparing baseline usage data to Year 2 usage data and teacher/student feedback | Director of Technology Instructional Technology Specialists Network Support Technicians | Strategic Goal Area II: Stakeholder Engagement I. Develop effective processes and communicate them clearly: | |
5.5 Develop Technology Integrated Professional Learning Strategies to support research-based best practices. | Year 1: Design and develop implementation strategy for research based best practices using two frameworks:
Years 2─3: Implement TIM and SAMR professional learning program | Year 1: Identify a baseline assessment from established research to measure instructional technology usage and effectiveness level based on the TIM and SAMR frameworks. Development of TIM and SAMR professional learning programming plan. Measure the effectiveness of the TIM and of the SAMR to select one of the two frameworks for usage, considering:
Conduct baseline assessment. Presentation of the plan to the technology advisory committee and the professional learning committee. Years 2─3: Pre- and Post-assessment for face-to-face learning opportunities and survey data for blended learning opportunities. | Director of Technology Chief Academic Officer Instructional Technology Specialists | Strategic Goal Area I: Teaching and Learning | |
5.6 Support the establishment of district guidelines for elementary keyboarding skill development. | Year 1: Explore keyboarding curriculum options and implementation models in other districts. Year 2─3: Develop strategies to support keyboarding skills implementation for 2nd through 5th grade Deploy keyboarding curriculum and provide training as needed | Years 1─2: Identify current school-based keyboarding curriculum used within Oconee County Schools and other local school systems. Select a keyboarding curriculum.
Year 3: Implementation of keyboarding curriculum for 2nd through 5th grade. | . | Chief Academic Officer Director of Technology
Instructional Technology Specialists Principals | Strategic Goal Area I: Teaching and Learning III. Provide high quality professional learning, monitoring and support |