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Date: ________11/25/2016_________
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
The plan should guide the LEAs use of education technology for the next three
years.
List specific start and end dates (7/1/xx to 6/30/xx). Provide a brief overview of
the LEA, its location and demographics and/or share a link to the LEAs website.
Startandenddates:8/1/2017to8/1/2020
LEATitle:SunshineSTEMAcademy
LEARegion:3
City,StateZip:Alpharetta,Georgia30009
Phone:(770) 674-0010
Grade: KG-5
NumberofStudents:69
PercentofEconomicallyDisadvantagedStudent:3%
WebsiteoftheLEA:http://www.greatschools.org/georgia/alpharetta/8621SunshineSTEMAcademy/
This technology plan is designed to cover the time frame beginning on 7/1/15 and
ending on 8/01/2020.
Current Enrollment
K 8
1 14
2 13
3 15
4 9
5 10
Total 69
Number of Students
Percentage
Gender
Female 29
43%
Male
40
57%
Demographics
Hispanic 7
African American 13
Asian 9
Native 39
Special Education Special Ed 1
Economically Disadvantaged Status
Free & Reduced 7
10%
Paid
62 90%
Describe how a variety of stakeholders from within the LEA and the community-at-large participated in
the planning process.
Head of School
Director of Information Technology Department
Technology Consultant
Director of Purchasing
Advisory board member,
School Teachers
Parents
Summarize the relevant research and describe how it supports the plan's
curricular and professional development goals.
Summarize the plans major curricular and professional development
outcomes that are supported by research.
Students will demonstrate academic achievement, productive citizenship,
career development, a healthy lifestyle, and lifelong learning. The districts
technology objective is to increase student and staff productivity.
Describe and cite the relevant research that supports the plans
outcomes.
The programs outcome can be stated: All technology expansion is
enhances teaching and learning. The technology is used to increases the
efficiency and quality of teachers, students,' and staff members work in better
way.
Describe the connection between the research and the plans goals.
The connection between the research and programs goal is to embrace
the future and provide the learning experience in a safe environment.
Describe information gathered from site visits, including best practices.
The school technology planning committee members visit other public
schools to gather more applicable technologic tools for staff members. For
example, next year, with the help of Dove schools district central office and
superintendent, some technologic tools will be purchased for a plot teacher and
after positive feedbacks the rest of teachers who want to use the equipment will
get a workshop to have it. Also after staff meeting school IT manager gather
information about new technology devices to inform teacher once a month.
improve their abilities. Students are given I- Pads or tablets and kindles in
addition to their chrome books.
professional development.
Describe goals and an implementation plan, with annual activities, to
address Internet Safety and the appropriate and ethical use of technology in the
classroom.
How will teachers be trained to deliver Internet safety and ethical use
content?
Each year Sunshine STEM Academy holds professional development for
administrators and educators before the new school year starts where school
attorneys or sometimes both are invited to provide a presentation regarding
Internet safety, cyber bullying, copyrights, etc.
How are teachers using online communication technologies, including but not
limited to social networking and instant messaging?
Teachers are allowed to classroom page on the following website. They post
their student work they are permitted to have social media accounts such as
Twitter and Facebook. Also, they post class linked or school-related
announcements, additional supplies, and materials that may help students with
their performance, useful links, guides or articles for parents who are involved in
connecting with their childrens academic achievement.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT
The Plan must have a professional development strategy to ensure that staff
understands how to use these new technologies to improve education services
(Answer at least 2 questions for each subsection below)
Yes, they are. Sunshine STEM Academy inspires and support teachers using
technology in regular curriculum and implement guidance how to do that.
Describe the process for evaluating the plan's overall progress and impact
on teaching and learning.
Who will oversee the data collection, analysis, and program modification
process?
Data collection is observed at the campus, community, and central office. At
the district and school level, principals and area administrators oversee the
data. At the central office, there are three specialists manage the system data
and run the reports.
What criteria will be used to measure success (e.g., test scores, student
portfolios, percentage of students attaining grade-level content standards,
attendance, dropout rate, matriculation to college, or full-time employment)?
We looked at the advancement of the students held on grades, state tests
and the tools that allowed for students like benchmark tests from different
subjects or online modules results. Each criterion has its rate which the user can
edit the default rates.
How will teachers, parents, and other stakeholders provide suggestions and