Technology Plan 0910

CERTIFICATION OF SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY PLAN
PRESENTED TO
5470, Argos Community Schools
7/1/2012 - 6/30/2015
The above referenced school corporation's technology plan is hereby certified for purposes of participation in the
Universal Service Fund (USF) discount program. This means that the technology plan meets or exceeds the requirements
set forth by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Services Administrative Company (USAC).* The plan
includes:
Clear goals and a realistic strategy for using telecommunications and information technology to improve education;
A professional development strategy that ensures staff know how to use the technologies to improve education;
An assessment of the telecommunications services, hardware, software, and other services that will be needed to
implement the strategy;
Provisions for sufficient budget to acquire and maintain the hardware, software, professional development, and
other services needed to implement the strategy; and
Evaluation processes designed to monitor progress toward the specified goals and that allow mid-course corrections
in response to developments and opportunities.
Joshua Towns, Director of Information Technology

June 24, 2014
The Technology Plan for Argos Community Schools (5470)

Approved 2nd Update effective 7/1/2012 to 6/30/2015
Primary Contact
Corp:
5470
- Argos Community Schools
Name:
Mr Aron Leeper
School:
Argos Community Schools
Email:
aleeper@argos.k12.in.us
Phone:
574-892-5137 x308
Section I: Corporation Technology Trends Survey

Corporation Technology Policies
1. What is your district policy involving student-owned cell phones?
We have no policies regarding student-owned cell phones.
Policy generally prohibits student use of cell phones during school hours.
Policy allows limited student use of cell phone for non-instructional purposes.
Policy allows limited student use of cell phones including use for instructional purposes.
2. What if any social media are you formally using as a school corporation? (Check all that apply.)
o
n
o
n
o
No formal use
Facebook
Twitter
Other
MySpace
3. Which best describes your corporations stance toward providing/sanctioning teacher web pages or a class web sites?
Corporation does not provide/sanction a service for teacher web pages
Google Sites
Word Press
School Wires
Learning Connection
Edline
Teacher Web
Corporation provides a locally developed option for teacher pages
Corporations Learning Management System or Student Information System
Corporation provides/sanctions a variety of services
4. Which of the following best describes the corporations provision of wireless network access (LANS) for end users?
5.
None of our schools have wireless access
Some schools (= 50%) have wireless access
Most schools (> 50%) have wireless access
All schools (100%) have wireless access
On your school campus or campuses, what devices does your corporation allow to access the school network?
School-owned or Provided Devices
Student/parent owned
Teacher/staff owned
Guest owned
6. Which of the following options describe the kinds of access parents and students in your corporation have to the following online
services. (Check all that apply.)
Class assignments and grades. If yes, using what technology? Skyward
Digital curricular content (e.g. subscription-based services, online content collections) If yes, using what technology?
Historical information about students including performance data from prior years (e.g., ISTEP+, grades, local assessment scores ) If yes,
using what technology?
No such services are provided
7. Which of the following option(s) describe(s) your districts current position with regard to student e-mail. (Check all that apply.)
Corporation does not provide student e-mail at any level or allow for use of personal e-mail for learning purposes.
Corporation does not provide student e-mail at any level but students may use personal e-mail for learning purposes.
Corporation provides student e-mail accounts for some portion of elementary (K-5) students)? If yes, using what
technology? local Zimbra server
Corporation provides student e-mail accounts for some portion of secondary (6-12) students? If yes, using what
technology? local Zimbra server
Corporation Infrastructure-Hardware
8. Computer Labs
9.
n How many stationary labs do you have?
n What is the average number of computers per lab?
25
n How many mobile labs (e.g. COWs)?
n What is the average number of computers per mobile lab?
22
Non-lab computers for student use:

On average, how many internet capable devices are available in classrooms for students to use?
Number of classroom devices available
for student use (Select)
Kindergarten
What types of devices? Check all that apply
m 0
o Desktops
m 1 or 2
o Netbooks
m 3-5
o Laptops
m 6-10
o iTouch
m 1-to-1 ratio
1st Grade
m 0
o Desktops
m 1 or 2
n Netbooks
l 3-5
o Laptops
m 6-10
o iTouch
m 1-to-1 ratio
2nd Grade
m 0
o Desktops
m 1 or 2
n Netbooks
l 3-5
o Laptops
m 6-10
o iTouch
m 1-to-1 ratio
3rd Grade
m 0
o Desktops
m 1 or 2
n Netbooks
l 3-5
o Laptops
m 6-10
o iTouch
m 1-to-1 ratio
4th Grade
m 0
o Desktops
m 1 or 2
n Netbooks
l 3-5
o Laptops
m 6-10
o iTouch
m 1-to-1 ratio
5th Grade
m 0
o Desktops
m 1 or 2
n Netbooks
l 3-5
o Laptops
m 6-10
o iTouch
m 1-to-1 ratio
6th Grade
m 0
o Desktops
m 1 or 2
n Netbooks
l 3-5
o Laptops
m 6-10
o iTouch
m 1-to-1 ratio
7th Grade
m 0
o Desktops
m 1 or 2
n Netbooks
m 3-5
o Laptops
m 6-10
o iTouch
l 1-to-1 ratio
8th Grade
m 0
o Desktops
m 1 or 2
n Netbooks
m 3-5
n Laptops
m 6-10
o iTouch
l 1-to-1 ratio
9th Grade
m 0
n Desktops
l 1 or 2
o Netbooks
m 3-5
o Laptops
m 6-10
o iTouch
m 1-to-1 ratio
10th Grade
m 0
n Desktops
l 1 or 2
o Netbooks
m 3-5
o Laptops
m 6-10
o iTouch
m 1-to-1 ratio
11th Grade
m 0
n Desktops
l 1 or 2
o Netbooks
m 3-5
o Laptops
m 6-10
o iTouch
m 1-to-1 ratio
12th Grade
m 0
n Desktops
l 1 or 2
o Netbooks
m 3-5
o Laptops
m 6-10
o iTouch
m 1-to-1 ratio
10.
Teacher computers:
Teachers in our corporation typically have :
m Laptops
l Desktops
m No dedicated computer
11.
Technology Refresh:
For each type of device that the corporation provides for student learning indicate (in years) the typical/planned refresh rate. If your
corporation does not provide a particular technology, select not provided
n Desktops
5 years
n Laptops
3 years
n Netbooks
Greater than or equal to 6 years
n iTouches
n Cell Phones
12. Which of the following describe 1-to-1 implementations/structure in your corporation?(Check all that apply.)
We have no 1-to-1 initiatives

Initiatives
o New Tech Implementation
n Grade Level Based
n Content Area Based
o Other
13.
Structure of 1-to-1
Corporation provides off-campus Internet

access
m Yes
m Yes
m No
m No
l Yes
m Yes
m No
l No
l Yes
m Yes
m No
l No
m Yes
m Yes
m No
m No
Are you applying for Priority 2 E-Rate discounts in the upcoming year?
m Yes
l No
Infrastructure Management
14. Corporation Web Site:
Select from the following options to describe the design, technology, and hosting scenarios that best describe your corporations web site.
Designed by
Technology
Hosting
m Students
l Primarily HTML
l Hosted by Corporation
l School Staff
m Content Management
m External hosting Service
m Third Party
m Content Management
m External hosting Service
15. Cloud
Computing/Virtualization:
Choose from the following options to describe your corporations position on utilizing cloud-based services to store data or to provide
services? (Check all that apply.)
Currently
Future (Next 12-18 months)
o Do not use cloud-based services
o No plans in this area beyond current use
n Utilize a private (local) cloud
o Will implement a private cloud
n Utilize a third-party provider (e.g., Google
o Will utilize a third-party provider (e.g., Google Docs,
o Have not implemented virtualization
o Will implement virtual servers
n Utilize virtual servers
o Will implement virtual desktops
Docs, Live@edu)
Live@edu)
16. Shared Services:

Choose from the following options to describe cost saving measures your corporation is taking in the area of technology.
Joint Purchasing
Personnel Sharing
Outsourcing
Do not purchase assets or

services cooperatively
Share no personnel with other

entities
Have not outsourced

technology services
Purchase assets or services in

cooperation with other
corporation, municipalities, etc.
(Provide at least 1 example)
Share personnel with other

corporations, municipalities, etc.
(Provide at least 1 example)
Outsource some technology

services (Provide at least 1 example)
Example(s)
Example(s)
Example(s)
17. Technology Energy Management:

Does your school corporation utilize energy management services to power down/power up and otherwise manage energy
consumption of technology resources?
m Yes
l No
18. Bandwidth:
What is the total (from all providers) internet bandwidth at the corporation level (does not include WAN)? megabytes/second (Mbps)
l What is the total (from all providers) internet bandwidth at the corporation level (does not
20
l During most recent month of September, what is peak utilization during the school day?
10
l During most recent month of September, what is the average utilization during the school
include WAN)? megabytes/second (Mbps)

megabytes/sec. (Mbps)
day? megabytes/sec. (Mbps)
Educational Use
19. Software:
What software packages or services are provided through your school corporation? (Check all that apply.)
o Student Management System

m Power School
m Skyward
m Harmony
m Lighthouse
m STI
m Other
m SDS
o Office/Productivity Software
m MS Office
m Google Docs
m Open Office
m Other
m Work Perfect
o Learning Management System
m Angel
m Moodle
m Blackboard
m Other
o Electronic Gradebook
Gradebook provided through student information
m system
m Other
o Remediation software
20.
m Read 180
m Study Island
m Plato
m Other
Online Instruction:
Describe your corporations current utilization of online courses. (Check all that apply.)
o This corporation does not utilize online courses and are not currently considering online options
o Currently considering online options
o Offer Advanced Placement online
n
Use online courses for credit recovery
o Use online courses for Core 40 courses

o Use online courses for Non-core 40 courses
21. Digital Curriculum Resources:
Indicate what digital curriculum resources you are using
Corporation does not provide digital content/curriculum resources to students or teachers.

Company
Edutyping
Product
Jr and basic
Description
keyboarding
22.
Digital Curriculum as Alternatives to Textbooks:

For which of the following subjects has the corporation taken advantage of the blanket waiver for textbook adoption by adopting digital
content not on the textbook adoption list? (Check all that applyincluding for subjects where some courses utilized digital resoruces but
not others.)
23.
Our corporation has not utilized the blanket waiver in order to substitute digital resources for textbooks.
K
High
School
English/LA
Math
Science
Social Studies
Textbook and Instructional Material Fees:

For each of the following grade levels, indicate the most recent per student textbook rental and fees/costs (whole dollars) for non
free/reduced lunch students. If the amount varies by school or grade level, please provide a district average.
24.
a. K $
$121
b. 1 $
$154
c. 2 $
$166
d. 3 $
$127
e. 4 $
$119
f.
5$
$131
g. 6 $
$142
h. 7 $
$170
i.
8$
$160
j.
High school $
$200
Online Assessment:
What types of computer, online or technology based assessments are used in your school corporation? (Check all that apply)
o This corporation does not utilize online or technology-based assessements

n ISTEP+
n Acuity
o Wireless Generation
n End of Course Assessments
o NWEA
o Terra Nova
o Local Assessment:
Student and Staff Capacity to Use Technology

25.
Technology Standards:
Describe your corporations approach to technology standards for the following populations.
Students
o
26.
Teachers
Have not formally adopted standards for

students
Have not formally adopted standards for

teachers
Administrators
Have not formally adopted standards

for administrators
Does your school corporation formally address 21st Century Learning Skills in its curriculum?
l Yes
m No
27.
Does your school corporation formally address Information Literacy Standards (AASL) in the curriculum?
l Yes
m No
28.
Keyboarding:
Use the following options to describe your corporations approach to keyboarding.
Does your school corporation teach computer keyboarding?
Yes
30-35
WPM
Grade 8
If yes,
m Corporation does not require mastery of keyboarding by all students

l Corporation requires mastery of keyboarding by grade
m No
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Section II: Goals, Strategies and Metrics

Introduction to Goals Strategies and Metrics:
Argos Community Schools vision for technology in education is to ensure that all students are able to meet the needs and
expectations of the 21st century workplace.
Argos Community Schools strives to promote individual responsibility and academic excellence to the best of each
student's ability. This is attained within a school climate that accepts all students of varying abilities and interests.
Instructional strategies designed to develop higher level thinking skills are supported by technology to foster interactive,
collaborative, and innovative teaching and learning.
Goal:
Engage students in meaningful curricular content through the purposeful and effective use of technology
Strategies:
Online classroom materials both in-house and purchased will be explored and utilized daily in all classrooms. Classroom interactive
devices (MOBI, 'clickers', document readers, etc) will be used to help teachers integrate technology into their everyday teaching
style.
Metrics:
Progress:
Teachers in both buildings are utlizing online resources (NBC Learn, youtube, Education City, Study Island) almost daily in
activities across the curriculum. 2014-15 The use of technology is our classrooms is increasing. We are seeing more teachers
purchase their own Ipads/tablets to use in their delivery. We are also purchasing Apple TVs to allow the displaying of the teacher
IPad from the projectors.
Goal:
Students will use technology in socially responsible ways to enhance productivity, communication, research, and collaboration and to
demonstrate their understanding of curriculum concepts
Strategies:
The implementation of high-quality Internet safety program, student access to school provided e-mail and daily interaction with
technology will be utilized.
Metrics:
Students will use technology in socially responsible ways to enhance productivity, communication, research, and collaboration and
to demonstrate their understanding of curriculum concepts
Progress:
Students in grades 7-12 are given time each day to check e-mail and correspond with teachers and other staff members. Students in
these grades are also given a login to our SIS (Skyward) to check grades/assignements and also communicate directly with teachers
through the built in "message center" within our SIS. Students in grades K-6 work with the classroom teacher on building the
technical skills to become a good online citizen.
Goal:
All students in grades 5-12 will have their own "digital textbook" to use on a daily basis both at school as well as at home
Strategies:
Several different options will be evaluated to achieve this goal. The end result could be a netbook, laptop, ereader, or tablet device
Metrics:
All students in grades 5-12 will have their own "digital textbook" to use on a daily basis both at school as well as at home
Progress:
Progress is moving slowly on this goal. We are still in a planning stage and finally have gotten some teacher "buy in" form our jr
high. We are hoping to move forward with a plan to give 7th and 8th graders devices starting in 2013-14. 2014-15 -- We are
moving closer towards this goal. In 2013-14 we ran a pilot program with 7th graders using netbooks and google docs. The
program went well and we now plan to add 8th grade in 2014-15 with the ultimate goal of Chromebooks in grades 6-8 starting in
2015-16. Plans are to add the 9-12 grades in 2016-17 and grades 3 and 4 in 2017-18. In the meantime we are also allowing the
students in grades 4-12 who are not in the pilot program to BYOD (bring your own device).
Goal:
Provide high-quality professional development to help educators create, maintain, and work in a variety of learner-centered
environments.
Strategies:
Both in-house "Train the trainer" and outside resources will be used to conduct professional development. Teachers and
staff will be notified of opportunities in their content area as well as weekly opportunities after school "Technology
Tuesdays" or "Mobi Mondays". Indiana's premier technology conferences (ICE and HECC) will be attended
annually by both teaching staff and technology staff.
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Metrics:
environments.
Progress:
Teachers are working with each other weekly on improving their technical proficiency. We still offer Mobi Mondays and are
thinking of adding a Tech Tuesday for some more advanced opportunities. 2014-15 in house professional development were again
offered and attended this school year. We also have several teachers attending some summer IDOE elearning conferences and we
are looking at having a Google certified teacher train some staff members this summer in using GAFE (Google Apps for Education).
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Section III: Technology Budget

Has your school corporation established a School Technology Fund as required in IC 20-40-15-2?
l Yes
m No
Please estimate the expenditures planned in each category for all three years of the plan. Use whole dollar values.
2011-2012
Capital Projects
Technology Fund
Salary
120701
Hardware
21941
Software
Professional Development (non salary;
expenditures are required)
Telecommunications
Contract/Professional Services for
Technology
Sub Total by Source
% of Total By Source*
Textbook Funds
Sub Total by
Category
Grants
Other
120701
41607
63548
122288
5200
127488
210
599
809
5660
5660
10577
500
11077
275717
6759
46807
84%
2%
0%
14%
0%
Total: 329283
* Percentages could be slightly above or below 100% due to rounding of calculations
2012-2013
Capital Projects
Salary
Textbook Funds
Technology Fund
Grants
Sub Total by
Category
Other
138154.26
138154.26
Hardware
16035.28
10351.49
26386.77
Software
37139.99
35236.30
72376.29
400
105
505
5225
5225
9713.95
9713.95
201443.48
5330
45587.79
Total: 252361.27
80%
2%
0%
18%
0%

Telecommunications
Technology
Sub Total by Source
2013-2014
Capital Projects
Salary
Textbook Funds
Technology Fund
Grants
Sub Total by
Category
Other
140000
140000
Hardware
50000
10000
60000
Software
40000
1500
5000
46500
1000
1000
15000
6000
21000
5000
5000
250000
7000
1500
15000
Total: 273500
91%
3%
1%
5%
0%

Telecommunications
Technology
Sub Total by Source
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Budget Summary by Category

2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
Salary
$120,701.00
$138,154.00
$140,000.00
Hardware
$63,548.00
$26,386.00
$60,000.00
Software
$127,488.00
$72,376.00
$46,500.00
$809.00
$505.00
$1,000.00
Telecommunications
$5,660.00
$5,225.00
$21,000.00

Technology
$11,077.00
$9,714.00
$5,000.00
Total
$329,283.00
$252,360.00
$273,500.00
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
275717
201443
250000
6759
5330
7000
1500
Grants
46807
45587
15000
Other
Total
329,283.00
252,360.00
$273,500.00

Budget Summary by Source
Capital Projects
Technology Fund
Textbook Fund
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Section IV: Building-Level Tech Plan

Argos Community Elementary
Goal:
Strategies:
style.
Metrics:
Progress:
activities across the curriculum
Goal:
Strategies:
Metrics:
Progress:
Students in grades K-6 work with the classroom teacher on building the technical skills to become a good online citizen.
Goal:
All students in grades 5-12 will have their own "digital textbook" to use on a daily basis both at school as well as
at home
Strategies:
Metrics:
All students in grades 5-12 will have their own "digital textbook" to use on a daily basis both at school as well
as at home
Progress:
high. We are hoping to move forward with a plan to give 7th and 8th graders devices starting in 2013-14.
Goal:
environments.
Strategies:
Tuesdays" or "Mobi Mondays". Indiana's premier technology conferences (ICE and HECC) will be
attended
Metrics:
environments.
Progress:
thinking of adding a Tech Tuesday for some more advanced opportunities.
Goal:
Students in elementary will be become proficient with proper keyboarding skills
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Strategies:
All students will be introduced to proper fingering in grades K-3 with formal instruction beginning in grade 3.
Metrics:
Students in grades 4-6 will begin formal training and evaluations using teacher and software based instruction. Students will also
be evaluated on the PARCC assessment.
Progress:
Keyboarding instruction has started in grades 3-6 with our jr/sr high business teacher teaching grades 3-5 and a classroom teacher
working with grade 6.
School Level Implementation

All classrooms at Argos Elementary School are equipped with several different forms of technology for the teacher to use to integrate technology
into their curriculum. Each room contains a Windows 7 computer for teacher use. Teachers also have a MOBI portable whiteboard and two MOBI
learners for student use. All classrooms have an audio/video solution with a projector connected to the instructor computer as well as a DVD
player. Many classrooms have classroom response systems (clickers) and also document cameras. Students in grades five and six each have
individual logins and are allowed to save data in a home directory. All other students have a class login that they use and save data in.
Software is installed on network servers, which allows the students to use the programs from any computer in the school. Some of the software the
students use are: All The Right Type, Read Naturally, many Micrograms titles, Millies Math House, and many others. Students use the Scholastic
Reading Counts program to take book quizzes on a variety of books that are available in the library. The elementary also subscribes to other online
titles such as: BrainPop/BrainPopJr., Study Island, and Education City. Microsoft Office 2010 is available corporation wide for productivity
(Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc).
We believe our staff members must be able to effectively use technology to the learning advantage of their students. In order to achieve this, we
must provide a supportive environment that aids the educator to become comfortable with a variety of technology applications. Research indicates
that school corporations that spend one-quarter to one-half of their technology dollars for staff development see those expenditures pay off in
enhanced student learning. We truly realize that infrastructure includes both the human resource (professional learning and support) side as well
as a technology (hardware, software, facility) side.
We recognize the many shortcomings of traditional approaches to professional development. Sending teachers to professional conferences with no
follow-up discussion or training and the one-time visiting expert are probably two of the most common approaches that fall into this category.
Attending conferences is important because they inform and guide teachers. Listening to experts is important for they show and inspire teachers.
However, we do not believe instructional change will occur unless these experiences are part of an on-going, site-based, teacher-led, professional
development program. Since research has shown that teacher-to-teacher training can have a positive impact on instructional practice and student
achievement, we want to develop a plan that assists our teachers to become the "experts." These "experts" can then train and assist others in their
building in a "just-in-time" manner that promotes teacher collaboration, follow-up discussions, peer support and encouragement. To help the staff
become technology proficient, we have developed three levels of competence in a variety of areas. The Technology Coordinator will give and/or set
up hands-on presentations and workshops for the various levels in each area. Following these presentations, there will be time for practice and
additional individual help. To assist staff members to become proficient in each area, stipends will be paid for class time outside of regular school
hours and a reward/point system will be established to encourage everyone to complete all levels of instruction.
Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School
Goal:
Strategies:
style.
Metrics:
Progress:
activities across the curriculum~P2u@The use of technology is our classrooms is increasing. We are seeing more teachers purchase
their own Ipads/tablets to use in their delivery. We are also purchasing Apple TVs to allow the displaying of the teacher IPad from
the projectors.
Goal:
environments.
Strategies:
Tuesdays" or "Mobi Mondays". Indiana's premier technology conferences (ICE and HECC) will be
attended
Metrics:
environments.
Progress:
thinking of adding a Tech Tuesday for some more advanced opportunities.~P2u@in house professional development were again
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offered and attended this school year. We also have several teachers attending some summer IDOE elearning conferences and we
are looking at having a Google certified teacher train some staff members this summer in using GAFE (Google Apps for Education).
Goal:
Strategies:
Metrics:
Progress:
Students in grades 7-12 are given time each day to check e-mail and correspond with teachers and other staff members. Students in
these grades are also given a login to our SIS (Skyward) to check grades/assignements and also communicate directly with teachers
through the built in "message center" within our SIS. ~P2u@Students continue to use email in grades 7-12 on a daily basis. We've
added Google Docs this year for more collaboration activities and to have access to documents at home.
Goal:
All students in grades 5-12 will have their own "digital textbook" to use on a daily basis both at school as well as
at home
Strategies:
Metrics:
All students in grades 5-12 will have their own "digital textbook" to use on a daily basis both at school as well
as at home
Progress:
high. We are hoping to move forward with a plan to give 7th and 8th graders devices starting in 2013-14.~P2u@ We are moving
closer towards this goal. In 2013-14 we ran a pilot program with 7th graders using netbooks and google docs. The program went
well and we now plan to add 8th grade in 2014-15 with the ultimate goal of Chromebooks in grades 6-8 starting in 2015-16. Plans
are to add the 9-12 grades in 2016-17 and grades 3 and 4 in 2017-18. In the meantime we are also allowing the students in grades 412 who are not in the pilot program to BYOD (bring your own device).
School Level Implementation

Argos Jr/Sr High School has been utilizing technology in education for many years. In fact, in May of 2000 the school was named one of PC
Magazines Top 100 wired schools in America. In May US News and World Report have also named Argos Jr/Sr High School as one of the "Best
High Schools" in the country for 2012. All classrooms in the jr/sr high have recently been renovated to include an audio/video projection system.
Teachers have also received an updated Windows 7 computer for their use and it is connected to the projector. Many teachers also utilize the MOBI
portable whiteboard as well as a document camera and classroom response system clickers. Teachers and students use a variety of technology
daily. School announcements are produced jointly between the computer apps and journalism classes. Starting in 2012-13 these announcements
will be streamed to the Internet daily. All students have an individual login to the server that allows for saving of data to a home directory.
Students can access saved data files from any computer connected to the network throughout the school. Argos Jr/Sr High School utilizes many
specialty programs and subscription services for student use such as, Microsoft Office 2010, BrainPop, and Study Island. Students are using
PowerPoint, Prezi and Word almost daily to produce a number of reports and presentations. Teachers use PowerPoint to visualize daily lectures.
The Internet is seamlessly integrated into each teachers curriculum in a variety of ways. Many teachers use the Internet for professional and
personal research in order to prepare for daily instruction. Most teachers also involve the students in research projects that use the Internet as well
as other forms of information. Students are required to complete research projects every year. Students are able to research these projects using
the librarys automated catalog as well as the Internet. Students in grades 7-12 have a school provided e-mail account that has greatly improved
communication between teachers and students. Students also use this email address to communicate with outside agencies for research as well as
post-secondary school communications. With the addition of the INAccess classrooms, Argos Jr/Sr High School has now adopted Moodle as a new
online classroom tool. Currently the English and Science departments are utilizing this tool, but in the future we hope to offer several more online
opportunities for our students. Open source software is utilized in all the INAccess classrooms. Students create presentations and documents that
are both readable and writable by MS Office using Office products. Inkscape and Scribus are used to create professional looking documents. Cmap, a content mapping program, is being utilized by both students and teachers for brainstorming ideas. GIMP, a photo editor is also being used
to manipulate images on all school computers. Open source CDs are also made available to the students who wish to install these software titles on
their home computers. We are looking at expanding the INAccess model into more classrooms (jr high English, and science) in the future.
We believe our staff members must be able to effectively use technology to the learning advantage of their students. In order to achieve this, we
must provide a supportive environment that aids the educator to become comfortable with a variety of technology applications. Research indicates
that school corporations that spend one-quarter to one-half of their technology dollars for staff development see those expenditures pay off in
enhanced student learning. We truly realize that infrastructure includes both the human resource (professional learning and support) side as well
as a technology (hardware, software, facility) side. We recognize the many shortcomings of traditional approaches to professional development.
Sending teachers to professional conferences with no follow-up discussion or training and the one-time visiting expert are probably two of the most
common approaches that fall into this category. Attending conferences is important because they inform and guide teachers. Listening to experts is
important for they show and inspire teachers. However, we do not believe instructional change will occur unless these experiences are part of an
on-going, site-based, teacher-led, professional development program. Since research has shown that teacher-to-teacher training can have a
positive impact on instructional practice and student achievement, we want to develop a plan that assists our teachers to become the "experts."
These "experts" can then train and assist others in their building in a "just-in-time" manner that promotes teacher collaboration, follow-up
discussions, peer support and encouragement. To help the staff become technology proficient, we have developed three levels of competence in a
variety of areas. The Technology Coordinator will give and/or set up hands-on presentations and workshops for the various levels in each area.
Following these presentations, there will be time for practice and additional individual help.
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CERTIFICATION OF SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY PLAN

Joshua Towns, Director of Information Technology

The Technology Plan for Argos Community Schools (5470)

- Argos Community Schools

Argos Community Schools

Section I: Corporation Technology Trends Survey

We have no policies regarding student-owned cell phones.

Corporation does not provide/sanction a service for teacher web pages

Corporation provides a locally developed option for teacher pages

Corporations Learning Management System or Student Information System

Corporation provides/sanctions a variety of services

None of our schools have wireless access

Some schools (= 50%) have wireless access

Most schools (> 50%) have wireless access

All schools (100%) have wireless access

School-owned or Provided Devices

Class assignments and grades. If yes, using what technology? Skyward

No such services are provided

n How many stationary labs do you have?

n What is the average number of computers per lab?

n How many mobile labs (e.g. COWs)?

n What is the average number of computers per mobile lab?

Non-lab computers for student use:

What types of devices? Check all that apply

Greater than or equal to 6 years

We have no 1-to-1 initiatives

o New Tech Implementation

n Grade Level Based

n Content Area Based

Corporation provides off-campus Internet

m External hosting Service

m External hosting Service

Future (Next 12-18 months)

o Do not use cloud-based services

o No plans in this area beyond current use

n Utilize a private (local) cloud

o Will implement a private cloud

n Utilize a third-party provider (e.g., Google

o Will utilize a third-party provider (e.g., Google Docs,

o Have not implemented virtualization

o Will implement virtual servers

n Utilize virtual servers

o Will implement virtual desktops

16. Shared Services:

Do not purchase assets or

Share no personnel with other

Have not outsourced

Purchase assets or services in

Share personnel with other

Outsource some technology

17. Technology Energy Management:

include WAN)? megabytes/second (Mbps)

day? megabytes/sec. (Mbps)

o Student Management System

Use online courses for credit recovery

o Use online courses for Core 40 courses

Corporation does not provide digital content/curriculum resources to students or teachers.

Digital Curriculum as Alternatives to Textbooks:

Textbook and Instructional Material Fees:

o This corporation does not utilize online or technology-based assessements

Student and Staff Capacity to Use Technology

Have not formally adopted standards for

Have not formally adopted standards for