Williams Worrilow Technology Plan Update

Technology Plan Update
FRIT 8132
November 29, 2010
Adam Williams
Jennifer Worrilow
Part 1
Introduction
Paulding County School system is located in Northwest Georgia. Paulding

County borders Cobb County, Bartow County, Douglas County, Polk County,
and Haralson County. The Paulding County School System consists of 33
schools; 20 elementary schools, eight middle schools and five high schools.
Paulding County School System serves approximately 28,000 students and a
majority of these students are of Caucasian descent.
Strengthens and Weaknesses
We reviewed the Paulding County School Systems Technology Plan. Overall

the Paulding County technology plan was competent. According to our
grading, they scored a total of thirty-seven points out of forty-eight for a
percentage score of 77%. The plan did a great job of explaining the mission
and goals for the system. It also did a good job in several other areas such
as their needs assessments and the area of technical support. Though
Paulding County School System is strong in some areas, it is very weak in
other areas. For example, the school system does not even have a mission
statement located in their technology report, tell who the stakeholders are,
or give any information about projects, budgets, and timelines. Some other
areas of the report are adequate but are missing key details. For example,
their Acceptable Use Policy is written very well, but does not give
consequences for a violation of this policy.
Outline of Changes
Executive Summary - No changes needed
Identifies Contributors and Stakeholder Groups - Paulding County does not

do a good job of describing the stakeholders and the constituencies of the
county. It is made clear that the students and parents will benefit, but who
else in the community would hold interest in the county implementing its
technology plan? It is imperative that Paulding County describes who
benefits from this plan. We would add who would benefit in the community
from better technology in schools. Page 4
Vision Statement - No Changes needed.
Mission Statement - There is no mission statement in the Paulding County

Technology Plan. We would add a mission statement so that teachers,
parents and stakeholders understand the mission of the Paulding County
School system when it comes to technology in education. Page 4
Goals - No changes needed.
Objectives - In order to improve the objectives we would clearly separate the

goals from the objectives. The only reason we could identify the objectives
was because they were obtainable and measurable. We feel this would
allow teacher to better implement the plan because it gives them objectives
they could possible implement in their classroom. Pages 18-29
Needs Assessment - No changes needed.
General Issues - No changes needed.
Conclusions and Recommendations - We agree that throughout the plan,

they do a good job of wrapping up their plan, but they do not have a specific
section regarding this. In order to improve this section we would clearly
organize and label this section so that there is no confusion about the
conclusion and recommendations. This would make the plan easier to read
and understand by the reader. Page 31
Acceptable Use Policy - We felt that they described all the policies that are
needed to ensure proper use of technology; however, the system did not list
a set of consequences to violators of the Acceptable Use Policy. We feel this
would reduce the number of violations of the Acceptable Use Policy. Page 87
Technology and Learning Statement - We felt that they offered broad

examples of how technology could be used in the learning process.
However, specific examples would improve the plan by giving the parents,
teachers, and stakeholders a clear and concise view of how technology is
being used to promote learning. Page 13
Technology, Standards, Requirements, and Models for Technology and

Learning - No changes needed.
Staff Development - Even though they mention staff development

throughout, the only section was for Professional Development. It gave a
general overview of professional learning activities that had been offered the
previous year, but no detail of what they may gain from future professional
development. We believe for the stakeholders the county should describe
how they are going to improve technology usage amongst the county’s
teachers. Page 37
Technical Support - No changes needed.
Projects, Budgets, and Timelines - We do not feel that any of this information
was shown in the report. We would add this information in order to improve
the plan. We feel that this would show the stakeholders that the county is
committed to improving technology in the county.
Funding and Budget - page 31
Clarity of Writing - No changes needed

School Pilot Projects/Educational Research - In order for the Paulding County
School System to propel and prepare students for 21st century learning, it
would be necessary for Paulding County School System to create an online
learning environment. Online learning has shown to help strengthen
student’s skills and knowledge (Reuter 2009). Online learning has also
shown it can enhance more communal learning through discussion board
and other forms of online communication (Coole 2009). Because of the idea
of communal learning and the ever-emerging social media, students would
be in an environment in which they could succeed. Online learning also
allows students to have more pure evidence-based learning experience.
Students in the 21st Century are curious people. The best way to ensure you
are creating assessments that show student progress is through evidence
based learning. Though, according to McFadden and Thiemann, there is no
true definition of evidence-based learning, one should reflect on past
experiences in order to make the best judgments (McFadden 2009). Though
this is a medical article this definition of evidence-based learning is on point
when it comes to most disciplines in education. You can also use evidence
based learning in order to solve problems through problem-based learning. If
you use an essential question that does not have a right or wrong answer,
students can use past experiences in order to show evidence of learning and
answering the essential question (Belland 2010). A teacher instructionally
designs evidence-based learning by having students create an online wiki
through pbworks. The teacher could issue assignments that had students
create things such as presentations in order to show evidence of
learning. Online learning is the perfect place for students to construct their
learning and show evidence that they can perform the standard (Angiello
2010). Because of the researched mentioned above the Paulding County
School System will develop an online educational classroom for a pilot
program. Page 31
Explanation of Improvements
We feel that if the Paulding County School System would implement several
of the changes we mentioned above the technology plan would no longer
receive a grade of adequate but a grade of exemplary. We made most of
the changes in red so that they were visible to the reader. We feel that these
changes would give teachers a more precise route to take in order to
implement technology in the classroom. We also think the stakeholders
would have the necessary information implement changes in future because
of a better prepared work force. We believe these changes would allow
parents to take a greater role in the education of the students because the
improvements in technology will help improve student knowledge. The most
important thing that will come of this report is the improvement of student
learning. Students will be prepared for the twenty-first century and they will
grow not only as a learner but a productive member of the community. The
Paulding County School System Technology Plan is a very adequate plan, but
with a few minor changes it would become a plan that would catapult
student learning into the future.
Part 2
See attachment “PAULDING COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

TECHNOLOGY PLAN.docx” for all changes in RED.
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Public Schools
2003 – 2006 Technology Plan. Retrieved from
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acceptable_use_policy
PAULDING COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DALLAS, GEORGIA
Three-year Technology Plan

July 1, 2008-June 30, 2011
Submitted to Dalton State College ETTC

and the State Department of Education for
Approval May 27, 2008
Superintendent
Larry Ragsdale
Chief Information Officer

Jay Meeks
770-443-8003 x 10132
jmeeks@paulding.k12.ga.us
Director of Dalton State College ETTC

Judy McEntyre
706-272-2047
Fax 706-272-2055
Paulding County School District Technology Plan July 1, 2008-June 30, 2011 Page 2 of 98
Table of Contents
I. Mission and Vision for Technology Use....................................................................4
II. Current Reality................................................................................................................7
Data Sources...............................................................................................................7
Access to Technology..............................................................................................7
Elementary School Technology Inventory..........................................................9
Middle School Technology Inventory.................................................................10
High School Technology Inventory.....................................................................11
Nettrekker Usage.....................................................................................................12
Technology Use.......................................................................................................13
Administrative...........................................................................................................13
Parent and Community...........................................................................................14
Special Education....................................................................................................15
Gap Analysis.............................................................................................................17
Goals, Benchmarks, and Strategies Objectives..............................................18
Instructional Uses of Technology Goal.............................................................19
Administrative Uses of Technology Goal..........................................................24
Access to Technology Goal..................................................................................26
Parent / Community Use of Technology Goal..................................................28
System Readiness Technology Goals...............................................................29
Evaluation Plan........................................................................................................30
School Pilot Projects/Educational Research……………………………..……31
Funding and Budget………………………………………………………………. 31

Conclusion and Recommendations……………………………………………. 31
III. Communication and Marketing...................................................................................32
Paulding County School District Communications........................................32

Print Communications............................................................................................32
Website Communications.....................................................................................33
Broadcast Communications.................................................................................34
Crisis Communications..........................................................................................34
Community Communications...............................................................................35
IV. Professional Development........................................................................................36
Usage of Technology Plan for CLIP Questions..........................................................40
Data Sources.........................................................................................................43
Access to Technology.........................................................................................43
Elementary School Technology Inventory......................................................45
Middle School Technology Inventory...............................................................46
High School Technology Inventory..................................................................47
Nettrekker Usage..................................................................................................48
Technology Use....................................................................................................49
Administrative........................................................................................................49
Parent and Community.......................................................................................50
Special Education................................................................................................51
Goals, Benchmarks, and Strategies.................................................................53
Instructional Uses of Technology Goal...........................................................54
Administrative Uses of Technology Goal........................................................59
Access to Technology Goal...............................................................................60
Parent / Community Use of Technology Goal................................................62
System Readiness Technology Goals.............................................................63
Print Communications.........................................................................................64
Website Communications...................................................................................65
Broadcast Communications...............................................................................66
Crisis Communications.......................................................................................66
Community Communications............................................................................67
Appendices........................................................................................................................74
Appendix A: Board Policy Electronic Communications: IFBGA..........75
Appendix B: Board Policy Web Page: IFBGB...........................................90
Appendix C: Board Policy School Properties Disposal Procedures: DO.........98
I. Mission and Vision for Technology Use

Compose an overall mission and/or vision which describes the steps the LEA is taking
to ensure all students/teachers have increased access to technology. Include a list of
specific vision statements for system educational improvement over a three year
period.
Mission Statement
Paulding County School District is committed to providing the best education in Georgia. To this
end, we have developed and implemented a technology plan which will ensure our students
and staff have the technological skills necessary for success. We have allocated funding and
employed staff to support this plan. It is our goal to meet the challenges and address the
possibilities created by advances in technology. This Technology Plan will guide us in this
endeavor.
It is imperative that education remain relevant to the age in which we live. The ability to gather,
manipulate, and present data using technology as the medium is a required skill in the
emerging global community. Technology promotes the development of essential higher-order
thinking skills in a life-long learning model of education. The use of computers and other
technologies for problem solving has been identified as an integral component for a student’s
success in higher learning and in the new workplace. The Paulding County School District’s
vision for technology is that students will be fluent in the use of technology so that its
application becomes commonplace for them. This is important for business and industry in
Paulding County as well as surrounding areas.
Technology can captivate and engage students thereby impacting academic achievement. In
order for technology to have maximum effect on academic achievement, professional
learning for teachers is imperative so that they feel competent in the ever-changing roles of
technology thus enabling them to fully implement the resources available to them. Our
intranet facilitates training and technical support to all district employees. Technology trainers
provide professional development opportunities focusing on available technologies with a
student-centered focus.
Technology is a resource for expanding and creating new options in education. Teachers
utilize technology in two ways: for the delivery of instruction and as a professional tool. In
Paulding County, integration of technology into the curriculum is expected, and, as more
teachers are becoming comfortable with computers and software, this is becoming a reality.
As the district works toward providing students with an integrated curriculum relevant to
their needs, technology becomes an essential component in instruction. Believing that,
uniform technology integration standards will be implemented across all grade levels to
develop progressively more sophisticated levels of technology use. Teachers will
integrate technology on a daily basis with an increased focus on student uses to
promote higher-order thinking skills and performance-based assessments. Students will
use technology resources to access and apply information to solve problems,
communicate ideas, and reinforce academic skills. Students will use interactive devices
such as whiteboards, instant assessment devices, scientific probes, laptops, and
calculators to conduct experiments, present information, manage data, and demonstrate
understanding of concepts.
In order to support the delivery of instruction, the focus will remain on maintaining and
increasing the accessibility of technology in all schools. We will continue to increase the
st
number of 21 century classrooms. As a standard, all new construction will be wired for
st
21 century capability. Existing classrooms will be upgraded to include the minimum of
a ceiling-mounted projector and an interactive whiteboard device. Teachers will
increase the utilization of stationary computer labs, mobile wireless laptop labs, hand-
held devices, interactive whiteboards, instant assessment devices, and video-streaming
to provide meaningful instruction and curriculum enrichment.
Administrators will provide leadership by modeling confident and effective uses of

technology and telecommunication tools. Key administrators such as principals,
counselors, and school resource officers will be provided mobile computing devices that
will afford them increased productivity and immediate access to critical information.
Administrative efficiency will be enhanced through the use of Infinite Campus, a web-
based student information database; web-based instruction; professional development;
system-wide email; and video conferencing via the Internet and intranet. Administrators
will use online and software-based testing resources to disaggregate data. This data
will be used to focus instruction and strategies to enhance learning for

targeted subgroups.
In an effort to improve community perception, a high priority is placed on home/school

communication. Infinite Campus gradebook will replace Pinnacle as the district’s
gradebook program beginning in the 2008-09 school year. Student grades,
assignments, and attendance will be available to parents through secure logins to the
system. Email presently serves as an important communication tool between parents
and teachers. Links to teacher email addresses are provided on all school websites
and will be available from the parent portal in Infinite Campus. Currently, school
websites provide important information about the operation of the school as well as
information pertaining to student life such as school lunch menus, school calendars,
athletic events, and extracurricular activities. In the future, school websites will emerge
as an instructional resource for parents and students. Teacher websites will be added
to school websites and will offer homework help, class assignment information, and
information concerning other classroom resources and activities.
Information is offered to parents concerning emerging technologies in education,

Internet safety, and Internet resources. Parents receive training and information
through various formats to understand and assist students with homework, test taking
strategies, and technology applications. Upper elementary, middle, and high school
students are able to utilize the Georgia Online Assessment System and Nettrekker from
home. Nettrekker is an Internet search engine specifically designed to return grade
level appropriate and safe material for students. The Georgia Online Assessment
System provides students with CRCT and GHSGT practice exams. Upper elementary,
middle , and high school students are able to utilize the Georgia Online Assessment
System and Nettrekker from home. Nettrekker is an Internet search engine designed to
return safe, grade-level-appropriate material for students. The Georgia OAS provides
students with CRCT and GHSGT practice exams. The school system will continue its
efforts to educate parents and community members on opportunities to utilize
technology to raise student achievement.
II. Current Reality
Identify your data sources. What data does your technology inventory survey tell
you? Compose a narrative analyzing the gap in access to technology across the
district. Address the following groups—instructional, administrative,
parent/community, system readiness/system support—personnel/resources.
Data Sources
The Paulding County School District utilizes the following data sources to collect
valuable data for informed technology-planning decisions.
z Annual technology budget which identifies capital purchases, training, and
support expenditures.
z New and alternative funding sources.
z Ongoing gap analysis of equality of technology resources between schools.
z Annual technology inventory submitted to the State Department of Education
which includes
c Definition of “modern computer specification” which leads to
replacement of dated equipment.
c Ratio of student to computers to ensure adequate technology access
in all school settings.
c Annual technology literacy assessment to evaluate students.
Access to Technology
The Paulding County School District supports equitable use and access by students
and teachers of all resources, computers, and software. The district ensures equitable
access at each school by providing the Board of Education and Superintendent with
periodic updates of technology progress at each level and within each department.
Each Paulding County elementary classroom has four networked computers with
access to instructional software and the Internet. Portable classrooms are equipped with
one networked computer. In addition, each elementary school has a lab with a minimum
of 25 networked computers. In all middle and high schools multiple computer labs
provide the necessary access to learning resources, including Internet access. Each
middle school has a separate computer lab for keyboarding classes. All high schools
have vocational computer labs but also general purpose labs designed for academic
studies. Adaptive/assistive software and hardware devices are in special education
classrooms and in labs to accommodate students with disabilities. Media centers are
equipped with computers for student use. Along with providing Internet access, these
computers provide access to the electronic card catalogs for the school’s media
collection.
Current student to computer ratio, based on the district’s annual hardware survey
reported to the state, is 4.23:1. Students have access to computers daily before,
during, and after school. Teachers are encouraged to be users of technology and to
serve as role models for student use. Teachers of students with disabilities are
consulted regarding special needs for hardware and software to aid in the education
of special needs students. Resources come from joint ventures between the
Technology Department and the Special Education Department and ensure that all
students have equitable access to educational experiences.
The district maintains a web site which provides up-to-date information regarding a
child’s grades, attendance, school activities, lunch menus, and general information.
Parents may find information about their child’s school on the school’s individual web
site. In addition, parents may contact teachers and administrators through the use of
email.
Elementary School Technology Inventory

New North
Abney Allgood Baggett Dallas Dugan Hiram McGarity Nebo Panter Poole Ritch Roberts Russom Shelton Union
School GA side
Student Population 652 811 836 670 1021 649 587 763 546 779 683 889 533 781 972 1389 556
Total Classrooms 39 57 54 42 57 39 40 53 36 49 46 57 42 53 59 79 32
Total number of
computers (no 137 217 239 172 244 179 183 219 166 208 184 231 187 233 254 338 143
admins)
Total number of
computers with 137 217 239 172 244 179 183 219 166 208 184 231 187 233 252 338 142
Internet connectivity
Total number of
modern computers 137 217 239 172 244 179 183 219 166 208 184 231 187 233 254 338 143
Special Education
classrooms 5 7 7 4 4 3 5 11 3 7 5 7 4 9 10 10 3
Total number of
computers in Special 10 14 22 9 14 9 10 28 10 15 13 21 13 25 23 20 8
Education classrooms
Total number of
modern computers in
Special Education 10 14 22 9 14 9 10 28 10 15 13 21 13 25 23 20 8
classrooms
Assistive devices 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 3 3 6 1 4 8 12 7 0 1
Projectors 13 21 26 20 14 13 15 18 15 13 13 20 17 17 19 31 17
Whiteboards/Interwrite
pads 3 7 10 3 2 3 0 4 4 4 2 3 4 8 3 0 2
Instant assessment
devices (Turning 0 0 4 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 1 4
Point)
Digital Cameras 2 4 4 4 2 3 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 6 2 4 4
Computer labs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
Wireless Labs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Student to computer
ratio 4.76 3.74 3.5 3.9 4.18 3.63 3.21 3.48 3.29 3.75 3.71 3.85 2.85 3.35 3.86 4.11 3.92
Middle School Technology Inventory
AMS DMS EPMS HJMS SMMS MMS SPMS

Student Population 1032 869 921 845 785 852 1014
Total Classrooms 61 68 52 67 66 56 53
Total number of computers (no admins) 167 184 151 172 217 194 192
Total number of computers with Internet connectivity 167 184 151 172 217 192 192
Total number of modern computers 167 184 151 172 217 194 192
Special Education classrooms 6 14 7 4 3 6 3
Total number of computers in Special Education classrooms 14 22 12 16 5 21 10
Total number of modern computers in Special Education
classrooms 14 22 12 16 5 21 10
Assistive devices 0 2 10 1 0 3 2
Projectors 14 37 23 19 46 48 41
Whiteboards/Interwrite pads 1 14 10 13 0 11 12
Instant assessment devices (Turning Point) 2 3 1 3 0 2 1
Digital Cameras 9 7 2 3 4 11 6
Computer labs 3 3 3 3 5 3 3
Wireless Labs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Student to computer ratio 6.18 4.72 6.1 4.91 3.62 4.44 5.28
High School Technology Inventory
School EPHS HHS NPHS PCHS SPHS

Student Population 2088 1691 417 1576 1650
Total Classrooms 102 103 23 98 89
Total number of computers (no admins) 311 395 59 395 417
Total number of computers with Internet connectivity 304 366 59 395 417
Total number of modern computers 311 395 59 395 417
Special Education classrooms 4 11 2 6 8
Total number of computers in Special Education classrooms 6 5 3 10 16
Total number of modern computers in Special Education classrooms 6 5 3 10 16
Assistive devices 3 0 0 0 6
Projectors 72 83 0 66 57
Whiteboards/Interwrite pads 5 24 0 16 5
Instant assessment devices (Turning Point) 3 2 0 0 5
Digital Cameras 4 6 0 10 19
Computer labs 5 4 1 7
Wireless Labs 1 1 0 1 1
Student to computer ratio 6.87 4.62 7.07 3.99 3.96
Nettrekker Usage
School State Hits

Allgood Elementary School GA 139,557
Herschel Jones Middle School GA 110,244
Lena Mae Moses Middle School GA 71,602
PB Ritch Elementary School GA 58,380
Hiram High School GA 38,503
Shelton At Crossroads Elem School GA 37,481
J A Dobbins Middle School GA 35,208
C A Roberts Elementary School GA 34,673
Irma C Austin Middle School GA 30,484
Sam Panter Elementary School GA 29,982
East Paulding Middle School GA 21,989
South Paulding High School GA 21,855
Lillian C Poole Elem School GA 19,917
Sammy McClure Middle School GA 18,408
Dugan Elementary School GA 16,444
Nebo Elementary School GA 15,689
Paulding Co High School GA 14,632
Russom Elementary School GA 13,506
W C Abney Elementary School GA 13,075
Union Elementary School GA 11,440
McGarity Elementary School GA 10,741
Dallas Elementary School GA 8,225
Hiram Elementary School GA 7,673
East Paulding High School GA 6,217
New Georgia Elementary School GA 5,239
North Paulding High School GA 4,338
Matthews Learning Center GA 3,662
South Paulding Middle School GA 3,448
Baggett Elementary School GA 3,158
Northside Elementary School GA 2,384
Paulding District Office GA 235
808,389
Technology Use
All teacher computers have software for classroom management and lesson
development resources including Internet access, Infinite Campus grade book, and
GroupWise e-mail. All networked computers provide access to the Internet and use
NetTrekker as a search tool. All computers provide Microsoft Office suite including
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Publisher. Elementary schools use
CompassLearning Odyssey software, a web-based instructional program which includes
reading, math, language arts, science, and social studies. Middle schools use Compass
Classic, a server-based software for reading, math, and language arts. High schools
provide credit recovery and credit accrual through NovaNET, Plato, and Georgia Virtual
School. All levels have access to iLearn Math. Through Infinite Campus, administrators,
counselors, nurses, and clerical staff have the appropriate level of access to student data
to accomplish their job responsibilities.
High schools offer industry-certified programs for business, marketing, automotive,

cosmetology, and health occupations. In addition, the high schools provide ROTC
programs and web design/advanced web design as career pathways. HHS and SPHS
have engineering labs. PCHS has a computer tech lab and a graphic arts lab. EPHS
offers an entrepreneurship class. PCHS and EPHS offer early childhood courses.
PCHS offers agri-science and horticulture. All of these programs make use of computers,
projectors, interactive response devices such as CPS and TurningPoint, scanners, and
digital cameras, as well as technology devices specific to each curriculum area. Business
labs contain at least 28 student computers. Other programs have multiple computer
stations which provide Internet access and/or access to software applications specific to
the subject matter.
In addition to computer labs and access, most teachers have SmartBoards installed in their
classrooms or available from the media center. eBeams, laptop carts, LCD projectors, etc.
are available at every school on a rotating basis.
Administrative
Administrative applications are installed and supported at the district level. These
applications are available to all schools and include student information management,
food services, personnel information, employee attendance, district finances, bus-

tracking and transportation software, and purchasing.
All teachers and administrators access web-based data through a high speed data
connection. Schools connect through a single-mode fiber backbone. Internet access is
provided through a DS-3 line. Personnel are provided e-mail accounts to promote
communication among the schools, staff, and parents.
The student information system is Infinite Campus. Infinite Campus is a widely-used,

web-based system that runs on servers at the central office. Data can be transferred
between Infinite Campus and EasyIEP (an individual education plan database
program), Trapeze (transportation-related software), Follett/Destiny (media
software), and WinSNP (school nutrition program). Data is backed up locally and off-
site.
All teachers maintain an electronic grade book which is a component of Infinite

Campus. Schedules and student demographics are populated in teacher gradebooks
as part of the integrated student information relational database.
Special education teachers use EasyIEP, a special education program designed to

manage data on special education students and electronically generate and document
required paperwork such as IEPs and parent contact logs.
Parent and Community

PCSD utilizes e-mail, websites, and newsletters to promote better communication
between schools, staff, parents, and community members. Student attendance,
demographic information, and grade book files are available through the parent
portal.
Using a secured password, parents and guardians can access the information regarding
their children. An automated phone calling system allows schools and district
administrators to relay school event notices and emergency information.
Special Education
Closing the achievement gap for students with disabilities will continue to be a district
priority. The Paulding County School District’s Assistive Technology (AT) program
currently provides AT services and training through a staff position entitled Assistive
Technology Lead. The AT Lead is responsible for providing Individual Education Plan
(IEP) teams throughout the district with support in effectively considering assistive
technology. In addition, the AT Lead provides access to AT equipment and provides
training for the integration of identified tools. In order to ensure that IEP teams have the
knowledge to effectively consider assistive technology, policies, and procedures to help
guide teachers through an effective consideration process have been developed. The
Exceptional Students Educational Programs (ESEP) department is in the process of
integrating the current paper version of the consideration checklist for assistive
technology into the Easy IEP system to aid teams in documenting the consideration
process. The AT Lead will continue to provide training through workshops and online
materials.
The ESEP department uses various software tools to provide students access to the
general education curriculum. The school district is in the process of considering an
upgrade and purchase of network licenses of Classroom Suite in order to provide
access in all schools. Classroom Suite is a tool that is utilized in small group
classrooms to assist with access to the general education curriculum. Classroom Suite
provides teachers with the tools to create and adapt activities to the core curriculum
and meet the unique needs of individual students. The program provides allows ESEP
students equal access. The ESEP department is also in the process of looking at a
variety of networked software tools that can provide both reading and writing supports
for students with disabilities
The following assistive technology tools are being utilized in the county:
Academic Learning Aids:

y Classroom Suite
y Draft Builder (graphic organization software)
y NEO/DANA (portable word processor/word processor with PDA
support)
y Fusion (portable word processors that provides text to speech)
y ClassMate Reader (portable text reader that accepts text, daisy and
NIMAS files)
y Co-Writer/ Write Out Loud (word-prediction / text to speech
software)
y Speaking Dictionaries and Spell Checkers
y Reading Pen (small scanning pen that provides text to speech)
y Digital Tape recorders
y Laptops
Computer Access:
y Intellikeys (adapted keyboard)
y Magic Touch Screens
y Elo touch screen monitors
y Switch interfaces (allows switch access for students who utilize
scanning)
y Various Switches (allows for computer access)
y Big Keys Keyboard (enlarged keyboard)
y REACH (onscreen keyboards)
y Joysticks
y Roller Ball
y Zoom Caps (stickers placed on keyboard to enlarge letters)
AAC- Augmentative Communication Solutions:

y DynaVox (dynamic screen display)
y CheapTalk (static display)
y E-Talk (dynamic screen display)
y Step by Step (sequential messages, voice output)

y Big Mac (single location, voice output)
y Talking Photo Albums
y Boardmaker (software that allows teachers to create
communication symbols)
y Communication Boards/Wallets/Books
y Twin Talk (two location, voice output)
y Go Talk (static display)
y Speaking Dynamically Pro (software program that provides
dynamic display)
Gap Analysis
The educational process is enhanced and the level of student understanding and
achievement is increased through the integration of technology into instruction.
Teachers incorporate technology into concept introduction, remediation, and
enrichment. The District faces many challenges related to funding technology. Because
of the relatively low free and reduced lunch rate, the District receives very little E-Rate
funding. Even though funding is limited, the District has been able to provide
exceptional access to technology. Currently, PCSD serves more than 26,800 students
with a student to computer ratio of 4.23:1, as reported on the State Technology
Inventory for February, 2008. This is an improvement in our previous ratio of 5.49:1
reported on the 2003-2004 technology inventory. In an effort to close the gap in
network access to portable classrooms, all portable classrooms now have fiber optic
connectivity with one modern computer. However, a gap still exits at the elementary
level where regular classrooms have four networked computers while the portable
classrooms only have one. All schools were provided an equitable number of
classrooms equipped with ceiling-mounted projectors, Interwrite pads, DVD/VCR
players, amplification systems, and interactive response devices. The district continues
to equip additional classrooms as funds become available. All new construction
includes funds for equipping classrooms with these items. High schools in the district
have large student populations. With only two general purpose labs and one mobile lab
each, access to these resources is inadequate. Limited physical space makes the
addition of general purpose labs impractical. The extensive use of the mobile labs at
each high school indicates that more of these would be a viable option.
In special education classrooms computer access continues to be an area of growth.

The school district has increased the computer access in small group classrooms
through the purchase of student work stations. This allows students to utilize
specialized software which connects them to the general education curriculum. In order
to continue to close the achievement gap, additional access continues to be a
departmental focus. A survey of computer access will be conducted and results used to
assess needs.
Goals, Benchmarks, and Strategies Objectives

The goal of the Paulding County technology plan The purpose of technology is to
enhance and support curriculum, instruction, communication, and professional
learning. PCSD has established the following goals objectives for the instructional
use of technology, the use of technology as a data and resource management tool,
and as a tool for both internal and external communication. The goals objectives of
the district improvement plan are reflected in the following goals objectives.
Instructional Uses of Technology Goals Objective
goals objective 1: Students will be competent in essential knowledge and

skills.
Strategies Benchmarks Budget Responsibility Evaluation Plan
Elementary students will: Elementary: By the Annual subscription Classroom Assessments will
end of the 2008-09 to K-12 Insight (aka teachers and local be administered at
develop an understanding of the basic school year, 50% of Zarca) - $25,000. school the end of 3rd, 5th,
functions of computer keyboarding, 3rd grade students will technologists and 12th grades.
Internet navigation, and program be competent. Dell Online Training
applications. By the end of the for teachers $25,000 The state 8th grade
2010-11 school year, for three year technology literacy
use a variety of technologies to produce 100% of 5th grade subscription. Paid for test will be
a digital presentation or product. students will be by Professional Classroom administered.
competent Learning teachers and local
Middle grades students will: school The district will use
technologists K-12 Insight (aka
develop mastery of an office suite of Middle: By the end of Zarca) and Infinite
applications, begin to produce digital the 2010-11 school Campus survey
products, and develop skill in navigation year, 100% of 8th Classroom tools
of Internet resources grade students will be teachers
competent
High school students will:
build upon the mastery of an office suite HS: By the end of the
of applications, produce more creative 2010-11 school year,
and higher-level learning products 100% of 12th grade
including the use of Internet resources students will be
and different types of multimedia competent
resources
goals objective 2: Students will be competent in

presenting ideas
Students at all levels will: Elementary: By the Annual subscription Classroom Assessments will
create reports and presentations using a school year, 50% of Zarca) - $25,000. school the end of 3rd, 5th,
variety of technology applications. 3rd grade students will technologists and 12th grades.
be competent. Dell Online Training
interact, collaborate, and publish with By the end of the for teachers $25,000 The state 8th grade
peers employing a variety of digital 2010-11 school year, for three year technology literacy
environments and media. (ISTE S.2.a) 100% of 5th grade subscription. Paid for test will be
students will be by Professional administered.
communicate information and ideas competent Learning
effectively to multiple audiences using a The district will use
variety of media and formats. (ISTE K-12 Insight (aka
S.2.b) Middle: By the end of Zarca) and Infinite
the 2010-11 school Campus survey
year, 100% of 8th tools
grade students will be
competent
HS: By the end of the

2010-11 school year,
100% of 12th grade
students will be
competent
goal objective 3: Students will be competent in

terminology and usage.
Elementary students will: Elementary: By the Annual subscription Classroom Assessments will
become fluent with basic components of school year, 50% of Zarca) - $25,000. school the end of 3rd, 5th,
computer and menu items within the 3rd grade students will technologists and 12th grades.
software applications. be competent. Dell Online Training
By the end of the for teachers $25,000 Classroom The state 8th grade
select and use applications effectively 2010-11 school year, for three year teachers and local technology literacy
and productively (ISTE S.6.b). 100% of 5th grade subscription. Paid for school test will be
students will be by Professional technologists administered.
Middle grades students will: competent Learning
Classroom The district will use
become fluent with terminology and teachers K-12 Insight (aka
competent in the use of tools and Middle: By the end of Zarca) and Infinite
functions in programs. the 2010-11 school Campus survey
troubleshoot systems and applications. grade students will be
(ISTE S.6.c) competent

demonstrate mastery of terminology and 2010-11 school year,
competency in the use of tools and 100% of 12th grade
functions in programs and Internet. students will be
competent
transfer current knowledge to the
learning of new technologies. (ISTE
S.6.d)
goals objective 4: Students will be competent in solving

problems.
Students at all levels will: Elementary: By the Annual subscription Classroom Assessments will
end of the 2008-09 to K-12 Insight (aka teachers be administered at
research and evaluate the accuracy, school year, 50% of Zarca) - $25,000. the end of 3rd, 5th,
relevance, appropriateness, and bias 3rd grade students
of will and 12th grades.
electronic information sources be competent. Dell Online Training
for teachers The state 8th
concerning real-world problems. By the end of the $25,000 grade
2010-11 school year, for three year technology literacy
subscription. Paid
th
identify and define authentic problems 100% of 5 grade for test will be
and significant questions for students will be by Professional administered.
investigation. (ISTE S.4.a) competent Learning
The district will use
plan and manage activities to develop
a K-12 Insight (aka
Middle: By the end
solution or complete a project. (ISTE of Zarca) and Infinite
S.4.b) the 2010-11 school Campus survey
grade students will
collect and analyze data to identify be
solutions and/or make informed competent
decisions. (ISTE S.4.c)
HS: By the end of
use multiple processes and diverse the
perspectives to explore alternative 2010-11 school year,
solutions. (ISTE S.4.d) 100% of 12th grade
students will be
competent
goals objective 5: Students will be competent in

conducting research.
Students at all levels* will: Elementary: By the Annual subscription Classroom Assessments will
end of the 2008-09 to K-12 Insight (aka teachers be administered at
use online and electronic resources to school year, 50% of Zarca) - $25,000. the end of 3rd, 5th,
communicate, collaborate, and retrieve 3rd grade students will and 12th grades.
information. be competent. Dell Online Training
By the end of the for teachers $25,000 The state 8th grade
plan strategies to guide inquiry. (ISTE 2010-11 school year, for three year technology literacy
S.3.a) 100% of 5th grade subscription. Paid for test will be
students will be by Professional administered.
locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, competent Learning
synthesize, and ethically use The district will use
information from a variety of sources K-12 Insight (aka
and media. (ISTE S.3.b) Middle: By the end of Zarca) and Infinite
the 2010-11 school Campus survey
evaluate and select information sources year, 100% of 8th tools
and digital tools based on the grade students will be
appropriateness to specific tasks. (ISTE competent
S.3.c)
process data and report results. (ISTE HS: By the end of the
S.3.d) 2010-11 school year,
100% of 12th grade
*With age-appropriate activities students will be
competent
Administrative Uses of Technology Goal Objectives

Educators will use technology to communicate effectively with all stakeholders and make educational decisions using
data from decision support systems (DSS).
goals objective 1: Communicate effectively with all

stakeholders
Quarterly reviews
Administrators will employ technology Currently Installed Web Master and of
for communication and collaboration the Infinite web portal traffic.
among colleagues, staff, parents, Campus team Baseline data will
students, and the larger community. be established
during 08-09
(ISTE A.III.B) school
The number of hits to year
Web portal will be used to
communicate the web portal page
student progress to parents. will increase annually
District and school-based web sites by 15%
will
be utilized to communicate school
information
Messages will be posted in Infinite
Campus.
E-mail will be used for employee
communication.
District Intranet will be used by
employees to disseminate and share
information
goals objective 2: Make educational decisions using data from decision

support systems (DSS)
Administrators will: Use of decision Currently Installed School K-12 Insight (aka
support systems will Administrators, Zarca) survey will
use technology to collect and analyze increase district wide Operations, be utilized and
data, interpret results, and
communicate by 30%. Technology, usage reports from
findings to improve instructional Infinite Campus
practice Business and
Compass
and student learning. (ISTE A.V.B) Services, and Learning.
Curriculum Baseline data will
utilize information from Compass Departments be established
Learning, Infinite Campus, during 08-09
Performance school
Matters, and the Data Warehouse to year
make decisions.
Access to Technology goal objective

The Paulding County School District will continue to ensure equitable and consistent access to technology in all schools.
goals objective: Ensure access is equitable and consistent.

Strategies Benchmarks Budget Responsibility Evaluation
Plan
Keep installed hardware up to 2008-2009 Dell Refresh, which Cost $2,205,675.35 for Board, Quarterly
date through the Dell refresh consists of four annualized 2008-2009 with the cost Superintendent, reports /
payments totaling $2,205,675.35 dropping each year as Chief updates to
Provide classrooms with for computers, laptops and laptop earlier years’ Information Superintendent
innovative instructional tools carts, printers, and 21st Century commitments are paid Officer,
Classrooms. for. Technology Utilization
Increase technology in special Support Staff Reports/
education classrooms 2008-2009 Add one 32 unit laptop 2008-2009 will be the Usage
cart for each of the District’s 7 final payment for Surveys/
Provide individual student login middle schools. Continue rollout of $1,159,163 of the total State Inventory
accounts to middle and high the District’s 21st Century amount. Report
school students Classroom initiative. Install 852
new computers as the final phase of
the initial four year Dell Refresh
program.
2008-2009 One 32 unit laptop cart

each for 1 new high school, 1 new
elementary school, and 1 new
elementary addition.
2008-2009 Four computers per

classroom for 1 new elementary
school, and 2 new elementary wing
additions. 2009-2010 will be the
final payment for
$59,827.88 of the total
amount. The remaining
amount of $986,639.47
will be paid in 2010-2011.
modular unit at 1 elementary and

Total classroom
1 middle school wing addition.
technology cost for new
2008-2009 21st Century 2008-2009
Classroom installations in each construction:
classroom for 1 new elementary
school, 1 middle school addition $1,744,066.40.
and 2 elementary additions. 20
21st Century Classroom
installations at 1 new high school.
2008-2009 1 computer lab at 1

new elementary school, 1 middle
school renovation and 1 new high
school.
In addition, 2 VocEd labs at 1
new high school.
2008 -2009 1 printer per classroom

for 1 new elementary school, 1
new high school, 2 elementary
wing additions, and 1 middle
school wing addition.
Parent / Community Use of Technology goal objective

The district will continue to increase use of the district’s technology resources by parents and the community.
goal objective: Provide parents with an effective tool for accessing their student(s)’ data and
school information
Quarterly reviews
Infinite Campus parent portal will be The number of Currently Installed School of
used to channel grade and
attendance parents accessing with approximately Administrators, Web portal traffic
information to parents parent portal will $25,000 annual Teachers, Baseline data will
increase by 10% support funded by Curriculum be established
Standardize school websites annually local dollars Department, Web during 08 -09
Master school year
System Readiness Technology goals objectives

The district will provide additional training to technology staff throughout the system.
goals objective 1: Provide training for Infinite Campus

Additional Infinite Campus training will Support from the Infinite Campus is Training will be Class evaluations
be provided to facilitate support for the central level will be currently in use. conducted by will be performed at
district doubled representatives the end of each
Training for the use from training
A building coach will be trained at each Support at the local of the gradebook K12SolutionsGroup
school to assist with Infinite Campus. school will be doubled program which will and local staff Teachers and
be implemented in Administrators will
Local teacher experts, train the trainer, the 2008-09 school complete a survey
and mentor teachers will provide year will be provided using K-12 Insight
training and support at the local by district staff and (aka Zarca) to
schools. re-delivered at the determine
school level by effectiveness of
Local School Technologists will be building coaches. training
trained to increase level of support
within the schools.
goals objective 2: Provide training for technical support of school technology
Local School Technologists will receive Quarterly training will No Cost Technology Class evaluations
technical training for support of be conducted Department will will be performed at
hardware and software in local school conduct training the end of each
settings. training
goals objective 3: Provide training for central office

technology staff
Central office technology staff will The number of central Cost will be paid for Technology Class evaluations
receive training on network switches office technology staff by vendors Department and will be performed at
and software being utilized to support attending annual and Vendors the end of each
the local schools. semi-annual training will training
be increased by 50% Baseline data will
be established
during 08-09 school
year
Evaluation Plan
Evaluation is an integral part of the educational process. For evaluation to be effective it must be ongoing. For this reason
the technology hardware plan calls for annual evaluations with a three-year rotation on developing the district’s technology
plan. This provides for one-third of the hardware to be evaluated each year, allowing for modifications to be made in
hardware and software replacements for the following year. The Department of Education’s Technology Hardware Survey
will serve as an evaluation of district success in meeting the goals of this technology plan. Professional learning as it
relates to technology will be monitored and evaluated regularly. Surveys, questionnaires, observations, and interviews will
be conducted to assess needs and evaluate implementation of the plan. Student achievement in meeting the goals and
benchmarks of this plan will be assessed by local school administrators and teachers using observation, local assessment
designs, and norm-referenced test evaluations. Improvement in student achievement will be monitored and data compiled
annually. Modifications to improve student achievement will be made as new developments and opportunities are
available.
Barriers to the technology plan implementation may include funding. Should necessary funds not be allocated for any given
fiscal year, appropriate steps will be taken to revise the plan.
School Pilot Projects/Educational Research
In order for the Paulding County School System to propel and prepare students for 21st century learning, it would be necessary for
Paulding County School System to create an online learning environment. Online learning has shown to help strengthen student’s
skills and knowledge (Reuter 2009). Online learning has also shown it can enhance more communal learning through discussion
board and other forms of online communication (Coole 2009). Because of the idea of communal learning and the ever-emerging
social media, students would be in an environment in which they could succeed. Online learning also allows students to have more
pure evidence-based learning experience. Students in the 21st Century are curious people. The best way to ensure you are creating
assessments that show student progress is through evidence based learning. Though, according to McFadden and Thiemann, there
is no true definition of evidence-based learning, one should reflect on past experiences in order to make the best judgments
(McFadden 2009). Though this is a medical article this definition of evidence-based learning is on point when it comes to most
disciplines in education. You can also use evidence based learning in order to solve problems through problem-based learning. If you
use an essential question that does not have a right or wrong answer, students can use past experiences in order to show evidence
of learning and answering the essential question (Belland 2010). A teacher instructionally designs evidence-based learning by
having students create an online wiki through pbworks. The teacher could issue assignments that had students create things such
as presentations in order to show evidence of learning. Online learning is the perfect place for students to construct their learning and
show evidence that they can perform the standard (Angiello 2010). Because of the researched mentioned above the Paulding
County School System will develop an online educational classroom for a pilot program.
Funding and Budget

The technology budget has remained fairly constant for the past few years. It fluctuates slightly, but stays around $1,000,000 each
year. The budget categories include: technical support, hardware, software, software licensing, Internet and fiber-optics, in-service
and training, travel, and computer tables. Most technology purchases are handled at the district level. However, each school receives
a technology grant that they can use to buy technology items that are not purchased at the district level. This allows us to ensure that
all schools receive standard items while also giving them some leeway to purchase things that they feel are needed for their specific
programs.
Paulding County Schools also files for SPLOST funding each year. The district is at the 60% funding level which means we are only
eligible for telecommunications and Internet services. Although we have yet to hear of our award total for the upcoming school year,
we think a reimbursement of $75,000 or more is quite feasible at this point.
Conclusion and Recommendations
Although this technology plan is revised every three years, the reality is that technology planning is a continual process.
Improvements are coming swifter than even the most literate technologist can digest. For that reason, this plan will evolve and
change as the need arises.
III. Communication and Marketing
Describe strategies to share system progress, disseminate evaluation results,

encourage broad stakeholder involvement, and market the role technology can
have in helping students achieve in innovative ways. How are we sharing what we
are doing? How can we show that the way we are sharing is meeting our needs?
How are we encouraging more people to be actively involved with the system?
Paulding County School District Communications

To ensure student success the Paulding County School District is committed to
maintaining frequent and meaningful communication between the school system and
community members. Paulding County has approximately 121,000 residents, with
approximately 75% of the population commuting outside the county for employment. As
with other large counties, logistics of population and communications can be a
challenge. The district communicates through a variety of methods: print, web,
broadcast, crisis management, and community organizations. Teacher websites,
newsletters and emails, 4 ½ weeks progress reports, report cards, and information
found on the county and school level websites all enhance the communication
endeavor.
Print Communications
Paulding County has three local newspapers: the Dallas New Era, the Paulding
Sentinel, and the Paulding Neighbor. None of the local papers cover the entire county
with delivery/subscription services. The district works closely with each paper to ensure
that school stories and announcements get out and the message remains the same
among all three papers.
The Paulding County School District, through links on the website, provides access to
the Department of Education school and district Report Cards. The Report Cards
document student achievement on standardized tests. This same information is
provided in the school system newsletter, First Bell. First Bell is a four-page, color
newsletter with school stories, curriculum information, budget information, and
construction updates. This publication also features articles that inform the community
on how students and teachers are utilizing technology in the classroom and includes
information on how parents can offer input into the county’s technology planning
efforts. This newsletter is sent home with students, and copies are distributed to local
area establishments and the Paulding Chamber of Commerce. A link for the district
newsletter is provided on the district’s website. Each school sends home a monthly
newsletter with news and information about school activities and special events.
Website Communications
In today’s world of technology, the Internet has become a part of every day life. A
district level website, maintained by the Technology Department, provides information to
the community about the Paulding County School District. The website is designed to
keep residents informed of news and special announcements along with quick links to
popular information. There are sections on the website catering to students, parents and
community. This allows information to be organized for a targeted audience. One can
find information about county demographics, local schools, budgets, construction
updates, transportation, curriculum, and testing resources. Board of Education agendas
and meeting minutes are available as well.
Email accounts are provided to staff members to facilitate communication with

colleagues and parents and community members. The district’s website provides a
tool for parents, students, or community stakeholders to email questions and concerns.
Stakeholder input is solicited through the use of online surveys through K-12 Insight
(aka Zarca). In addition, the newly-implemented Infinite Campus includes an online
survey component which can be used to collect information and analyze responses.
The district maintains an intranet which is used as a communication tool and teaching
resource for staff. Here daily information is communicated to employees along with
access to forms, links to resources, and video and text help for software applications.
The intranet can be accessed from home through a secure login.
In addition to the district website, each school has its own website which is maintained
by a staff member. Information is targeted to the school’s parents and students.
Parents and community can find information on how to contact faculty members by
phone or by email on each school’s website. These sites also contain calendar and
special event announcements for the local school.
Infinite Campus parent portal will replace Pinnacle PIV beginning with the 2008-09
school year. This parent portal provides access to student grades, attendance, and
other school information via the Internet. Select communication media, including
gradebook and attendance information, is available in Spanish as well as English. Links
to these resources are provided on the district website and most local school websites.
Broadcast Communications
While Paulding County is a bedroom community of Atlanta, it is challenging to get the
local Atlanta broadcasters to cover our stories. As a result, the district has taken up the
charge to produce video news stories. In addition to classroom stories, the district
produces videos targeting parents with information concerning CRCT testing and the
new Georgia Graduation Rule. These stories are shot in an electronic news gathering
style and are streamed on the district’s website. These videos are also aired in a
broadcast format for the City of Dallas, Comcast Channel 15, and Paulding County
Channel, Comcast Channel 16.
Crisis Communications
Approximately 75% of our community commutes outside of the county. Therefore, it is
particularly important to have an instant communication tool for parents and guardians
so that they may be notified as quickly as possible in case of an emergency. The district
utilizes a service called Crisis Communications. One recorded phone call can be sent to
an entire calling list in a matter of minutes. This system can call an entire group of
parents or a defined target audience. This service can be used for purposes other than
emergencies such as welcoming students back for another year or sending
administrative reminders.
PCSD has a central command post that goes into operation when an emergency arises
at a school. Designated district office staff members and local school staff members are
able to monitor cameras inside and outside the local schools through the computer
network. The crisis team works closely with local government agencies to ensure proper
procedures and information are in place to handle an emergency safely, effectively, and
with the least amount of disruption.
Community Communications
The Communications Division of the Paulding County School District works closely with
the Paulding County Chamber of Commerce. This partnership connects the business
community and the schools with resources, sponsorships, and mentors for school
events. The Paulding County School District also partners with the Paulding County
School Foundation insuring the success of school programs and students. Through
these various organizations, the district is able to hear feedback from the community on
various programs.
The individual schools host parent night, PTA meetings, school council meetings and
other events in which parents receive information such as technology integration,
student achievement, and school business. Certain schools reach out to their Spanish-
speaking parents and community by hosting a Spanish night. All schools hold Open
House nights where parents learn about the curriculum and student use of technology.
Most schools also hold a Back-to-School Night where parents attend classes to learn
about the technology that is present in their child’s school and how this
technology impacts student achievement.
Paulding County School District continues to investigate and assess communication

efforts and to revise and update policies and methods in a ceaseless endeavor to
communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and community stakeholders.
IV. Professional Development

Describe how the local educational agency will provide professional
development and ensure that specific funds like E-Rate and other sources are
spent on scientifically and/or evidence based practices in relation to the
purchase of technology and technology tools.
The Paulding County School District provides a multitude of professional learning

opportunities to maintain, retain, and challenge a high quality staff. Professional
learning activities focus on student achievement, school improvement, and professional
development. Workshops, in-services, classes, and reflective activities are designed to
develop effective and useful strategies that support the school district’s improvement
goals especially in the area of student achievement.
Northwest Georgia RESA, in conjunction with other continuing education centers, offers
professional learning workshops and activities that help to address curriculum areas and
school improvement goals. Self-directed learners are provided the opportunity to
participate in on-line courses through Dell Online Learning to enhance authentic
connection to their specific individual needs. Each school within the Paulding County
School District provides specific learning activities tailored to the student population and
individual school improvement plan.
Professional learning funds are allocated to ensure the proper support for and quality
offerings within the development programs. Throughout the year, the focuses of the
professional learning program remain research-based instructional practices including the

Learning Focused Schools model, Understanding by Design, and the implementation of the
Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) and Quality Core Curriculum (QCC). The school
district also utilizes the assistance of the Georgia
Leader Institute for School Improvement’s Assessment Cartel. By focusing on assessment
and proper implementation of the standards, the school district is able to further identify areas
of strength and weakness as plans are made for the professional learning program for each
upcoming school year.
In addition, each teacher is given opportunities to use SmartBoards, eBeams, laptop

carts, etc. in their classrooms. This may be funded from the State, District, or even
school level. In some instances, all teachers would have this technology in their own
classroom, and in other cases, the technology would be available through the media
center.
In addition to the Assessment Cartel and the other programs mentioned above, the school
district identifies and offers activities to provide teachers, administrators, and other staff the
necessary teaching, technology, and leadership skills to implement strategies to improve
student achievement. Activities are planned at both the school and district levels in addition
to other supplemental programs that are provided for certification and improved student
achievement purposes.
Below is a list of professional learning activities offered during the 2007-2008 school year:
• Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI) Leadership
Training
• Georgia Performance Standards Leadership Training
• Tools of the Trade Courses
• Special Education Teacher Training
• Gifted Endorsement Courses (To support gifted, honors, and advanced
placement)
• Advanced Placement Certification – through College Board
• Learning Focused Schools – Train the Trainer
• Paraprofessional Courses
• New Teacher Orientation Week (Various courses offered to support new
teachers – both to education and to the district)
• Georgia Performance Standards Training

• GLISI Assessment Cartel
• Aspiring Leaders Courses
• Teacher Leader Courses
• Assistant Principal & Administrative Assistant Leadership Training
• Test Administrators Training
• Understanding by Design Training
• American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Training
• Northwest Georgia RESA courses
• Georgia Youth Science Technology Center (GYSTC) courses
• Gifted Curriculum Training, K-5
• Enhancing Teaching and Learning Using Technology: Microsoft Word Basics
• Enhancing Teaching and Learning Using Technology: Microsoft Excel Basics
• Nettrekker
• Plato
• Integrated Financial and Administrative Solution (IFAS)
• Infinite Campus
• Math/Science Partnership (MSP) Grant Training (TI-83 Graphing Calculators
and Pasco probeware)
• United Streaming
• Student Response System
Each of the activities listed above was selected based on its ability to create a stronger
focus and direction for the specific improvement needs and increased student
achievement for the school district. Activities are revisited and offered again as
necessary to support the on-going efforts and goals of professional learning.
The Paulding County School District will continue to provide long-term, systematic, and
ongoing professional learning to meet the goals and objectives of this technology plan.
Professional learning will include a variety of delivery methods for in-service
opportunities, professional learning courses, training sessions, workshops, and peer tutoring.
Based on need and staff request, conferences and out-of-district opportunities will be provided.
Professional learning will be led by district personnel such as Instructional Technology
Specialists, lead teachers, and teachers recognized as highly proficient computer/program
users. Teachers will be trained to be trainers and will be responsible for training other teachers.
Educational consultants and vendors will be used as trainers when appropriate. The
Department of Education Technology Centers will continue to provide in-service and support.
Additional funding for training will be provided by the professional learning budget, Title IID,
Title IIA, Title I, and Title V.
Monitoring and evaluation of the professional learning program will be ongoing through the
use of surveys and observations. Current staff development on integrating the use of the
Internet and programs such as presentation software into lesson planning and resource
development for student and teacher use has been provided by district personnel and through
college courses offered at local school sites. Observations and product development have
proven the success of this training, and this training will be expanded. In order for teachers to
share Internet resources and information, “MyGADOE” will be utilized through the website
georgiastandards.org. Professional Learning Units (PLU) and/or stipends are provided based
on available funding and course requirements.
Ongoing staff development will include topics such as:

• The Use and Application of Windows XP
• The Use and Application of Microsoft Word
• The Use and Application of Microsoft PowerPoint
• The Use and Application of Microsoft Excel
• The Use and Application of GroupWise
• The Use and Application of Infinite Campus
• The Use and Application of Internet as an Instructional Resource
• The Integration of New and Existing Technology in the Classroom
• The Use and Application of CompassLearning Software
• The Use and Application of Existing Software for New Teachers
Usage of Technology Plan for CLIP Questions
Vision for Technology Use -Copy and paste the entire answer for this section into the
following CLIP question:
CLIP Question # 28. A description of how the LEA will take steps to ensure that
all students and teachers have increase access to technology. Include the
strategies to be implemented to increase or maintain access to technology and
to establish or maintain equitable technology access.
It is imperative that education remain relevant to the age in which we live. The ability to
gather, manipulate, and present data using technology as the medium is a required skill
in the emerging global community. Technology promotes the development of essential
higher-order thinking skills in a life-long learning model of education. The use of
computers and other technologies for problem solving has been identified as an
integral component for a student’s success in higher learning and in the new
workplace. The Paulding County School District’s vision for technology is that students
will be fluent in the use of technology so that its application becomes commonplace for
them.
Technology can captivate and engage students thereby impacting academic

achievement. In order for technology to have maximum effect on academic
achievement, professional learning for teachers is imperative so that they feel
competent in the ever-changing roles of technology thus enabling them to fully
implement the resources available to them. Our intranet facilitates training and
technical support to all district employees. Technology trainers provide professional
development opportunities focusing on available technologies with a student-
centered focus.
Technology is a resource for expanding and creating new options in education.

Teachers utilize technology in two ways: for the delivery of instruction and as a
professional tool. In Paulding County, integration of technology into the curriculum is
expected, and, as more teachers are becoming comfortable with computers

and software, this is becoming a reality.
As the district works toward providing students with an integrated curriculum relevant to
their needs, technology becomes an essential component in instruction. Believing that,
uniform technology integration standards will be implemented across all grade levels to
develop progressively more sophisticated levels of technology use. Teachers will
integrate technology on a daily basis with an increased focus on student uses to
promote higher-order thinking skills and performance-based assessments. Students will
use technology resources to access and apply information to solve problems,
communicate ideas, and reinforce academic skills. Students will use interactive devices
such as whiteboards, instant assessment devices, scientific probes, laptops, and
calculators to conduct experiments, present information, manage data, and demonstrate
understanding of concepts.
In order to support the delivery of instruction, the focus will remain on maintaining and
increasing the accessibility of technology in all schools. We will continue to increase the
st
number of 21 century classrooms. As a standard, all new construction will be wired for
st
21 century capability. Existing classrooms will be upgraded to include the minimum of
a ceiling-mounted projector and an interactive whiteboard device. Teachers will
increase the utilization of stationary computer labs, mobile wireless laptop labs, hand-
held devices, interactive whiteboards, instant assessment devices, and video-streaming
to provide meaningful instruction and curriculum enrichment.
Administrators will provide leadership by modeling confident and effective uses of

technology and telecommunication tools. Key administrators such as principals,
counselors, and school resource officers will be provided mobile computing devices that
will afford them increased productivity and immediate access to critical information.
Administrative efficiency will be enhanced through the use of Infinite Campus, a web-
based student information database; web-based instruction; professional development;
system-wide email; and video conferencing via the Internet and intranet. Administrators
will use online and software-based testing resources to disaggregate data. This data
will be used to focus instruction and strategies to enhance learning for targeted
subgroups.
In an effort to improve community perception, a high priority is placed on home/school

communication. Infinite Campus gradebook will replace Pinnacle as the district’s
gradebook program beginning in the 2008-09 school year. Student grades,
assignments, and attendance will be available to parents through secure logins to the
system. Email presently serves as an important communication tool between parents
and teachers. Links to teacher email addresses are provided on all school websites
and will be available from the parent portal in Infinite Campus. Currently, school
websites provide important information about the operation of the school as well as
information pertaining to student life such as school lunch menus, school calendars,
athletic events, and extracurricular activities. In the future, school websites will emerge
as an instructional resource for parents and students. Teacher websites will be added
to school websites and will offer homework help, class assignment information, and
information concerning other classroom resources and activities.
Information is offered to parents concerning emerging technologies in education,

Internet safety, and Internet resources. Parents receive training and information
through various formats to understand and assist students with homework, test taking
strategies, and technology applications. Upper elementary, middle, and high school
students are able to utilize the Georgia Online Assessment System and Nettrekker from
home. Nettrekker is an internet search engine specifically designed to return grade
level appropriate and safe material for students. The Georgia Online Assessment
System provides students with CRCT and GHSGT practice exams. Upper elementary,
middle , and high school students are able to utilize the Georgia Online Assessment
System and Nettrekker from home. Nettrekker is an Internet search engine designed to
return safe, grade-level-appropriate material for students. The Georgia OAS provides
students with CRCT and GHSGT practice exams. The school system will continue its
efforts to educate parents and community members on opportunities to

utilize technology to raise student achievement.
Current Reality -Copy and paste the entire answer for this section into the
following CLIP question:
CLIP Question # 28. A description of how the LEA will take steps to ensure that
all students and teachers have increase access to technology. Include the
strategies to be implemented to increase or maintain access to technology and
to establish or maintain equitable technology access.
Data Sources
The Paulding County School District utilizes the following data sources to collect
valuable data for informed technology-planning decisions.
z Annual technology budget which identifies capital purchases, training, and
support expenditures.
z New and alternative funding sources.
z Ongoing gap analysis of equality of technology resources between schools.
z Annual technology inventory submitted to the State Department of Education

which includes
c Definition of “modern computer specification” which leads to
replacement of dated equipment.
c Ratio of student to computers to ensure adequate technology access
in all school settings.
c Annual technology literacy assessment to evaluate students.
Access to Technology
The Paulding County School District supports equitable use and access by students
and teachers of all resources, computers, and software. The district ensures equitable
access at each school by providing the Board of Education and Superintendent with
periodic updates of technology progress at each level and within each department.
Each Paulding County elementary classroom has four networked computers with
access to instructional software and the Internet. Portable classrooms are equipped with
one networked computer. In addition, each elementary school has a lab with a minimum
of 25 networked computers. In all middle and high schools multiple computer labs
provide the necessary access to learning resources, including Internet access. Each
middle school has a separate computer lab for keyboarding classes. All high schools
have vocational computer labs but also general purpose labs designed for academic
studies. Adaptive/assistive software and hardware devices are in special education
classrooms and in labs to accommodate students with disabilities. Media centers are
equipped with computers for student use. Along with providing Internet access, these
computers provide access to the electronic card catalogs for the school’s media
collection.
Current student to computer ratio, based on the district’s annual hardware survey
reported to the state, is 4.23:1. Students have access to computers daily before,
during, and after school. Teachers are encouraged to be users of technology and to
serve as role models for student use. Teachers of students with disabilities are
consulted regarding special needs for hardware and software to aid in the education
of special needs students. Resources come from joint ventures between the
Technology Department and the Special Education Department and ensure that all
students have equitable access to educational experiences.
The district maintains a web site which provides up-to-date information regarding a
child’s grades, attendance, school activities, lunch menus, and general information.
Parents may find information about their child’s school on the school’s individual web
site. In addition, parents may contact teachers and administrators through the use of
email.
Elementary School Technology Inventory

New North
Abney Allgood Baggett Dallas Dugan Hiram McGarity Nebo Panter Poole Ritch Roberts Russom Shelton Union
School GA side
Student Population 652 811 836 670 1021 649 587 763 546 779 683 889 533 781 972 1389 556
Total Classrooms 39 57 54 42 57 39 40 53 36 49 46 57 42 53 59 79 32
Total number of
computers (no 137 217 239 172 244 179 183 219 166 208 184 231 187 233 254 338 143
admins)
Total number of
computers with 137 217 239 172 244 179 183 219 166 208 184 231 187 233 252 338 142
Internet connectivity
Total number of
modern computers 137 217 239 172 244 179 183 219 166 208 184 231 187 233 254 338 143
Special Education
classrooms 5 7 7 4 4 3 5 11 3 7 5 7 4 9 10 10 3
Total number of
computers in Special 10 14 22 9 14 9 10 28 10 15 13 21 13 25 23 20 8
Education classrooms
Total number of
modern computers in
Special Education 10 14 22 9 14 9 10 28 10 15 13 21 13 25 23 20 8
classrooms
Assistive devices 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 3 3 6 1 4 8 12 7 0 1
Projectors 13 21 26 20 14 13 15 18 15 13 13 20 17 17 19 31 17
Whiteboards/Interwrite
pads 3 7 10 3 2 3 0 4 4 4 2 3 4 8 3 0 2
Instant assessment
devices (Turning 0 0 4 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 1 4
Point)
Digital Cameras 2 4 4 4 2 3 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 6 2 4 4
Computer labs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
Wireless Labs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Student to computer
ratio 4.76 3.74 3.5 3.9 4.18 3.63 3.21 3.48 3.29 3.75 3.71 3.85 2.85 3.35 3.86 4.11 3.92
Middle School Technology Inventory
AMS DMS EPMS HJMS SMMS MMS SPMS

Student Population 1032 869 921 845 785 852 1014
Total Classrooms 61 68 52 67 66 56 53
Total number of computers (no admins) 167 184 151 172 217 194 192
Total number of computers with Internet connectivity 167 184 151 172 217 192 192
Total number of modern computers 167 184 151 172 217 194 192
Special Education classrooms 6 14 7 4 3 6 3
Total number of computers in Special Education classrooms 14 22 12 16 5 21 10
Total number of modern computers in Special Education
classrooms 14 22 12 16 5 21 10
Assistive devices 0 2 10 1 0 3 2
Projectors 14 37 23 19 46 48 41
Whiteboards/Interwrite pads 1 14 10 13 0 11 12
Instant assessment devices (Turning Point) 2 3 1 3 0 2 1
Digital Cameras 9 7 2 3 4 11 6
Computer labs 3 3 3 3 5 3 3
Wireless Labs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Student to computer ratio 6.18 4.72 6.1 4.91 3.62 4.44 5.28
High School Technology Inventory
School EPHS HHS NPHS PCHS SPHS

Student Population 2088 1691 417 1576 1650
Total Classrooms 102 103 23 98 89
Total number of computers (no admins) 311 395 59 395 417
Total number of computers with Internet connectivity 304 366 59 395 417
Total number of modern computers 311 395 59 395 417
Special Education classrooms 4 11 2 6 8
Total number of computers in Special Education classrooms 6 5 3 10 16
Total number of modern computers in Special Education classrooms 6 5 3 10 16
Assistive devices 3 0 0 0 6
Projectors 72 83 0 66 57
Whiteboards/Interwrite pads 5 24 0 16 5
Instant assessment devices (Turning Point) 3 2 0 0 5
Digital Cameras 4 6 0 10 19
Computer labs 5 4 1 7
Wireless Labs 1 1 0 1 1
Student to computer ratio 6.87 4.62 7.07 3.99 3.96
Nettrekker Usage
School State Hits

Allgood Elementary School GA 139,557
Herschel Jones Middle School GA 110,244
Lena Mae Moses Middle School GA 71,602
PB Ritch Elementary School GA 58,380
Hiram High School GA 38,503
Shelton At Crossroads Elem School GA 37,481
J A Dobbins Middle School GA 35,208
C A Roberts Elementary School GA 34,673
Irma C Austin Middle School GA 30,484
Sam Panter Elementary School GA 29,982
East Paulding Middle School GA 21,989
South Paulding High School GA 21,855
Lillian C Poole Elem School GA 19,917
Sammy McClure Middle School GA 18,408
Dugan Elementary School GA 16,444
Nebo Elementary School GA 15,689
Paulding Co High School GA 14,632
Russom Elementary School GA 13,506
W C Abney Elementary School GA 13,075
Union Elementary School GA 11,440
McGarity Elementary School GA 10,741
Dallas Elementary School GA 8,225
Hiram Elementary School GA 7,673
East Paulding High School GA 6,217
New Georgia Elementary School GA 5,239
North Paulding High School GA 4,338
Matthews Learning Center GA 3,662
South Paulding Middle School GA 3,448
Baggett Elementary School GA 3,158
Northside Elementary School GA 2,384
Paulding District Office GA 235
808,389
Technology Use
All teacher computers have software for classroom management and lesson
development resources including Internet access, Infinite Campus grade book, and
GroupWise e-mail. All networked computers provide access to the Internet and use
NetTrekker as a search tool. All computers provide Microsoft Office suite including
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Publisher. Elementary schools use
CompassLearning Odyssey software, a web-based instructional program which
includes reading, math, language arts, science, and social studies. Middle schools use
Compass Classic, a server-based software for reading, math, and language arts. High
schools provide credit recovery and credit accrual through NovaNET, Plato, and
Georgia Virtual School. All levels have access to iLearn Math. Through Infinite
Campus, administrators, counselors, nurses, and clerical staff have the appropriate
level of access to student data to accomplish their job responsibilities.
High schools offer industry-certified programs for business, marketing, automotive,

cosmetology, and health occupations. In addition, the high schools provide ROTC
programs and web design/advanced web design as career pathways. HHS and SPHS
have engineering labs. PCHS has a computer tech lab and a graphic arts lab. EPHS
offers an entrepreneurship class. PCHS and EPHS offer early childhood courses.
PCHS offers agri-science and horticulture. All of these programs make use of
computers, projectors, interactive response devices such as CPS and TurningPoint,
scanners, and digital cameras, as well as technology devices specific to each
curriculum area. Business labs contain at least 28 student computers. Other programs
have multiple computer stations which provide Internet access and/or access to
software applications specific to the subject matter.
Administrative
Administrative applications are installed and supported at the district level. These
applications are available to all schools and include student information management,
food services, personnel information, employee attendance, district finances, bus-

tracking and transportation software, and purchasing.
All teachers and administrators access web-based data through a high speed data
connection. Schools connect through a single-mode fiber backbone. Internet access is
provided through a DS-3 line. Personnel are provided e-mail accounts to promote
communication among the schools, staff, and parents.
The student information system is Infinite Campus. Infinite Campus is a widely-used,

web-based system that runs on servers at the central office. Data can be transferred
between Infinite Campus and EasyIEP (an individual education plan database program),
Trapeze (transportation-related software), Follett/Destiny (media software), and WinSNP
(school nutrition program). Data is backed up locally and off-site.
All teachers maintain an electronic grade book which is a component of Infinite

Campus. Schedules and student demographics are populated in teacher gradebooks
as part of the integrated student information relational database.
Special education teachers use EasyIEP, a special education program designed to

manage data on special education students and electronically generate and document
required paperwork such as IEPs and parent contact logs.
Parent and Community

PCSD utilizes e-mail, websites, and newsletters to promote better communication
between schools, staff, parents, and community members. Student attendance,
demographic information, and grade book files are available through the parent portal.
Using a secured password, parents and guardians can access the information regarding
their children. An automated phone calling system allows schools and district
administrators to relay school event notices and emergency information.
Special Education
Closing the achievement gap for students with disabilities will continue to be a district
priority. The Paulding County School District’s Assistive Technology (AT) program
currently provides AT services and training through a staff position entitled Assistive
Technology Lead. The AT Lead is responsible for providing Individual Education Plan
(IEP) teams throughout the district with support in effectively considering assistive
technology. In addition, the AT Lead provides access to AT equipment and provides
training for the integration of identified tools. In order to ensure that IEP teams have the
knowledge to effectively consider assistive technology, policies, and procedures to help
guide teachers through an effective consideration process have been developed. The
Exceptional Students Educational Programs (ESEP) department is in the process of
integrating the current paper version of the consideration checklist for assistive
technology into the Easy IEP system to aid teams in documenting the consideration
process. The AT Lead will continue to provide training through workshops and online
materials.
The ESEP department uses various software tools to provide students access to the
general education curriculum. The school district is in the process of considering an
upgrade and purchase of network licenses of Classroom Suite in order to provide
access in all schools. Classroom Suite is a tool that is utilized in small group
classrooms to assist with access to the general education curriculum. Classroom Suite
provides teachers with the tools to create and adapt activities to the core curriculum
and meet the unique needs of individual students. The program provides allows ESEP
students equal access. The ESEP department is also in the process of looking at a
variety of networked software tools that can provide both reading and writing supports
for students with disabilities
The following assistive technology tools are being utilized in the county:
Academic Learning Aids:

y Classroom Suite
y Draft Builder (graphic organization software)
y NEO/DANA (portable word processor/word processor with PDA
support)
y Fusion (portable word processors that provides text to speech)
y ClassMate Reader (portable text reader that accepts text, daisy and
NIMAS files)
y Co-Writer/ Write Out Loud (word-prediction / text to speech
software)
y Speaking Dictionaries and Spell Checkers
y Reading Pen (small scanning pen that provides text to speech)
y Digital Tape recorders
y Laptops
Computer Access:
y Intellikeys (adapted keyboard)
y Magic Touch Screens
y Elo touch screen monitors
y Switch interfaces (allows switch access for students who utilize
scanning)
y Various Switches (allows for computer access)
y Big Keys Keyboard (enlarged keyboard)
y REACH (onscreen keyboards)
y Joysticks
y Roller Ball
y Zoom Caps (stickers placed on keyboard to enlarge letters)
AAC- Augmentative Communication Solutions:

y DynaVox (dynamic screen display)
y CheapTalk (static display)
y E-Talk (dynamic screen display)
y Step by Step (sequential messages, voice output)

y Big Mac (single location, voice output)
y Talking Photo Albums
y Boardmaker (software that allows teachers to create
communication symbols)
y Communication Boards/Wallets/Books
y Twin Talk (two location, voice output)
y Go Talk (static display)
y Speaking Dynamically Pro (software program that provides dynamic
display)
Goals, Benchmarks, and Strategies

Use the following pre-constructed table and include:
GOAL: Increase the use of technology by…..
Evaluation
Funding Person
Strategies Benchmark Method
Source/Amount Responsible
Measurable Funding
Evaluation Person
1st Strategy Benchmark(s) method(s) for Source/Amount/and Responsible for 1st
for 1st Strategy Schedule for 1st
1st Strategy Strategy Strategy
2nd Strategy
(add other table Measurable Evaluation Funding Person
Benchmark(s) Source/Amount/and
rows as method(s) for Responsible for
appropriate for for 2nd Strategy 2nd Strategy S c h e d uSletra te gfoyr 2 n d2nd Strategy
this goal)
Goals, Benchmarks and Strategies Table-- -Copy and paste the entire answer for this
section into the following CLIP question:
CLIP Question # 28. A description of how the LEA will take steps to ensure that all students and teachers have
increase access to technology. Include the strategies to be implemented to increase or maintain access to
technology and to establish or maintain equitable technology access.
The purpose of technology is to enhance and support curriculum, instruction, communication, and professional
learning. PCSD has established the following goals for the instructional use of technology, the use of technology as a
data and resource management tool, and as a tool for both internal and external communication. The objectives of the
district improvement plan are reflected in the following goals.
CLIP Question # 29 A description of the LEA’s long-term strategies for financing technology to ensure that all
students, teachers, and classrooms have access to technology, technical support, and instructional support.
Instructional Uses of Technology Goal
Goal 1: Students will be competent in essential knowledge and skills.

Elementary students will: Elementary: By the end Annual subscription to Classroom teachers Assessments will be
of the 2008-09 school K-12 Insight (aka and local school administered at the
develop an understanding of the basic year, 50% of 3rd grade Zarca) - $25,000. technologists end of 3rd, 5th, and
functions of computer keyboarding, Internet students will be 12th grades.
navigation, and program applications. competent. Dell Online Training for
By the end of the 2010- teachers $25,000 for The state 8th grade
use a variety of technologies to produce a 11 school year, 100% three year technology literacy
digital presentation or product. of 5th grade students will subscription. Paid for Classroom teachers test will be
be competent by Professional and local school administered.
Middle grades students will: Learning technologists
develop mastery of an office suite of Middle: By the end of K-12 Insight (aka
applications, begin to produce digital the 2010-11 school Classroom teachers Zarca) and Infinite
products, and develop skill in navigation of year, 100% of 8th grade Campus survey tools
Internet resources students will be
competent
build upon the mastery of an office suite of HS: By the end of the
applications, produce more creative and 2010-11 school year,
higher-level learning products including 100% of 12th grade
the use of Internet resources and all types students will be
of multimedia resources competent
Goal 2: Students will be competent in presenting ideas
Students at all levels* will: Elementary: By the end Annual subscription to Classroom teachers Assessments will be
create reports and presentations using a year, 50% of 3rd grade Zarca) - $25,000. technologists end of 3rd, 5th, and
variety of technology applications. students will be 12th grades.
competent. Dell Online Training for
interact, collaborate, and publish with By the end of the 2010- teachers $25,000 for The state 8th grade
peers employing a variety of digital 11 school year, 100% of three year technology literacy
environments and media. (ISTE S.2.a) 5th grade students will subscription. Paid for test will be
be competent by Professional administered.
communicate information and ideas Learning
Middle: By the end of The district will use
effectively to multiple audiences using a
the 2010-11 school
variety of media and formats. (ISTE S.2.b) K-12 Insight (aka
year, 100% of 8th grade Zarca) and Infinite
students will be
Campus survey tools
competent

100% of 12th grade
students will be
competent
Goal 3: Students will be competent in terminology and usage.
Elementary students will: Elementary: By the end Annual subscription to Classroom teachers Assessments will be
become fluent with basic components of year, 50% of 3rd grade Zarca) - $25,000. technologists end of 3rd, 5th, and
computer and menu items within the students will be 12th grades.
programs (software applications?). competent. Dell Online Training for Classroom teachers
By the end of the 2010- teachers $25,000 for and local school The state 8th grade
select and use applications effectively and 11 school year, 100% three year technologists technology literacy
productively (ISTE S.6.b). of 5th grade students will subscription. Paid for test will be
be competent by Professional Classroom teachers administered.
Middle grades students will: Learning
become fluent with terminology and Middle: By the end of K-12 Insight (aka
competent in the use of tools and functions the 2010-11 school Zarca) and Infinite
in programs. year, 100% of 8th grade Campus survey tools
students will be
troubleshoot systems and applications. competent
(ISTE S.6.c)
High school students will: HS: By the end of the

demonstrate mastery of terminology and 100% of 12th grade
competency in the use of tools and students will be
functions in programs and Internet. competent
transfer current knowledge to the learning

of new technologies. (ISTE S.6.d)
Goal 4: Students will be competent in solving problems.
of the 2008-09 school K-12 Insight (aka administered at the
research and evaluate the accuracy, year, 50% of 3rd grade Zarca) - $25,000. end of 3rd, 5th, and
relevance, appropriateness, and bias of students will be 12th grades.
electronic information sources concerning competent. Dell Online Training for
real-world problems. By the end of the 2010- teachers $25,000 for The state 8th grade
11 school year, 100% three year technology literacy
identify and define authentic problems and of 5th grade students will subscription. Paid for test will be
significant questions for investigation. be competent by Professional administered.
(ISTE S.4.a) Learning
plan and manage activities to develop a Middle: By the end of K-12 Insight (aka
solution or complete a project. (ISTE S.4.b) the 2010-11 school Zarca) and Infinite
year, 100% of 8th grade Campus survey tools
collect and analyze data to identify students will be
solutions and/or make informed decisions. competent
(ISTE S.4.c)
use multiple processes and diverse HS: By the end of the

perspectives to explore alternative 2010-11 school year,
solutions. (ISTE S.4.d) 100% of 12th grade
students will be
competent
Goal 5: Students will be competent in conducting research.
of the 2008-09 school K-12 Insight (aka administered at the
use online and electronic resources to year, 50% of 3rd grade Zarca) - $25,000. end of 3rd, 5th, and
communicate, collaborate, and retrieve students will be 12th grades.
information. competent. Dell Online Training for
By the end of the 2010- teachers $25,000 for The state 8th grade
plan strategies to guide inquiry. (ISTE 11 school year, 100% of three year subscription. technology literacy
S.3.a) 5th grade students will be Paid for by Professional test will be
competent Learning administered.
locate, organize, analyze, evaluate,
synthesize, and ethically use information The district will use K-
from a variety of sources and media. (ISTE Middle: By the end of 12 Insight (aka Zarca)
S.3.b) the 2010-11 school year, and Infinite Campus
100% of 8th grade survey tools
evaluate and select information sources and students will be
digital tools based on the appropriateness to competent
specific tasks. (ISTE S.3.c)
process data and report results. (ISTE HS: By the end of the
S.3.d) 2010-11 school year,
100% of 12th grade
*With age-appropriate activities students will be
competent
Administrative Uses of Technology Goal

Educators will use technology to communicate effectively with all stakeholders and make educational decisions using
data from decision support systems (DSS).
Goal 1: Communicate effectively with all stakeholders

Administrators will employ technology for Currently Installed Web Master and the Quarterly reviews of
communication and collaboration among Infinite Campus web portal traffic.
colleagues, staff, parents, students, and the team Baseline data will be
larger community. (ISTE A.III.B) established during
08-09 school year
Web portal will be used to communicate The number of hits to
student progress to parents. the web portal page will
increase annually by
District and school-based web sites will be 15%
utilized to communicate school information
Messages will be posted in Infinite Campus.
E-mail will be used for employee

communication.
District Intranet will be used by employees

to disseminate and share information
Goal 2: Make educational decisions using data from decision support systems (DSS)
Administrators will: Use of decision support Currently Installed School K-12 Insight (aka
systems will increase Administrators, Zarca) survey will be
use technology to collect and analyze data, district wide by 30%. Operations, utilized and usage
interpret results, and communicate findings Technology, reports from Infinite
to improve instructional practice and student Business Services, Campus and
learning. (ISTE A.V.B) and Curriculum Compass Learning.
Departments Baseline data will be
utilize information from Compass Learning, established during
Infinite Campus, Performance Matters, and 08-09 school year
the Data Warehouse to make decisions.
Access to Technology Goal

The Paulding County School District will continue to ensure equitable and consistent access to technology in all schools.
Goal: Ensure access is equitable and consistent.

Keep installed hardware up to date through 2008-2009 Dell Refresh, Cost $2,205,675.35 for Board, Quarterly reports /
the Dell refresh which consists of four 2008-2009 with the Superintendent, updates to
annualized payments cost dropping each Chief Information Superintendent
Provide classrooms with innovative totaling $2,205,675.35 year as earlier years’ Officer, Technology
instructional tools for computers, laptops commitments are paid Support Staff
and laptop carts, for. 2008-2009 will be
Increase technology in special education printers, and 21st the final payment for
classrooms Century Classrooms. $1,159,163 of the total
amount.
Provide individual student login accounts to 2008-2009 Add one 32
middle and high school students unit laptop cart for each 2009-2010 will be the
of the District’s 7 middle final payment for
schools. Continue rollout $59,872.88 of the total
of the District’s 21st amount.
Century Classroom
initiative. Install 852 The remaining annual
new computers as the amount of
final phase of the initial $986,639.47 will be
four year Dell Refresh paid in 2010-2011.
program.
Cost $345,926.30 per
2008-2009 One 32 unit year over a four year
laptop cart each for 1 period.
new high school, 1 new
elementary school, and
Total classroom
1 elementary addition.
technology cost for new Utilization Reports/
2008-2009 Four 2008-2009 Usage Surveys/
computers per construction: State Inventory
classroom for 1 new $1,744,066.40. Report
elementary school, and
2 elementary wing
additions. 1 computer
per classroom for 1 new
high school, 1 modular
unit at 1 elementary
and 1 middle school
wing addition.
2008-2009 21st Century

Classroom installations
in each classroom for 1
new elementary school,
1 middle school addition
and 2 elementary
st
additions. 20 21
Century Classroom
installations at 1 new
high school.
2008- 2009 1 computer

lab at 1 new elementary
school, 1 middle school
renovation and 1 new
high school. In
addition, 2 VocEd labs
at 1 new high school.
2008-2009 1 printer per

classroom for 1 new
elementary school, 1
new high school, 2
elementary wing
additions, and 1 middle
school wing addition.
Parent / Community Use of Technology Goal

The district will continue to increase use of the district’s technology resources by parents and the community.
Goal: Provide parents with an effective tool for accessing their student(s)’ data and school information
Infinite Campus parent portal will be used to The number of parents Currently Installed with School Quarterly reviews of
channel grade and attendance information accessing parent portal approximately $25,000 Administrators, web portal traffic
to parents will increase by 10% annual support funded Teachers, Baseline data will be
annually by local dollars Curriculum established during 08
Standardize school websites Department, Web -09 school year
Master
System Readiness Technology Goals

The district will provide additional training to technology staff throughout the system.
Goal 1: Provide training for Infinite Campus

Additional Infinite Campus training will be Support from the central Infinite Campus is Training will be Class evaluations will
provided to facilitate support for the district level will be doubled currently in use. conducted by be performed at the
representatives from end of each training
A building coach will be trained at each Support at the local Training for the use of K12SolutionsGroup
school to assist with Infinite Campus. school will be doubled the gradebook program and local staff Teachers and
which will be Administrators will
Local teacher experts, train the trainer, and implemented in the complete a survey
mentor teachers? will provide training and 2008-09 school year using K-12 Insight
support at the local schools. will be provided by (aka Zarca) to
district staff and re- determine
Local School Technologists will be trained to delivered at the school effectiveness of
increase level of support within the schools. level by building training
coaches.
Goal 2: Provide training for technical support of school technology
Local School Technologists will receive Quarterly training will be No Cost Technology Class evaluations will
technical training for support of hardware conducted Department will be performed at the
and software in local school settings. conduct training end of each training
Goal 3: Provide training for central office technology staff
Central office technology staff will receive The number of central Cost will be paid for by Technology Class evaluations will
training on network switches and software office technology staff vendors Department and be performed at the
being utilized to support the local schools. attending annual and Vendors end of each training
semi-annual training will Baseline data will be
ISTE for tech facilitators? be increased by 50% established during
08-09 school year
Communication and Marketing Copy and paste the entire answer for this section into
the following CLIP question:
CLIP Question #4. How are you sharing what you are doing within your system?
What are your system’s plans to demonstrate that these means of
communication are meeting your needs? How are you encouraging more people
(community, parents, and business) to be more actively involved with the
system? (CLIP question #4)
To ensure student success the Paulding County School District is committed to

maintaining frequent and meaningful communication between the school system and
community members. Paulding County has approximately 121,000 residents, with
approximately 75% of the population commuting outside the county for employment. As
with other large counties, logistics of population and communications can be a
challenge. The district communicates through a variety of methods: print, web,
broadcast, crisis management, and community organizations. Teacher websites,
newsletters and emails, 4 ½ weeks progress reports, report cards, and information
found on the county and school level websites all enhance the communication
endeavor.
Print Communications
Paulding County has three local newspapers: the Dallas New Era, the Paulding
Sentinel, and the Paulding Neighbor. None of the local papers cover the entire county
with delivery/subscription services. The district works closely with each paper to ensure
that school stories and announcements get out and the message remains the same
among all three papers.
The Paulding County School District, through links on the website, provides access to
the Department of Education school and district Report Cards. The Report Cards
document student achievement on standardized tests. This same information is provided in

the school system newsletter, First Bell. First Bell is a four-page, color newsletter with
school stories, curriculum information, budget information, and construction updates. This
publication also features articles that inform the community on how students and teachers
are utilizing technology in the classroom and includes information on how parents can offer
input into the county’s technology planning efforts.
This newsletter is sent home with students, and copies are distributed to local area
establishments and the Paulding Chamber of Commerce. A link for the district
newsletter is provided on the district’s website. Each school sends home a monthly
newsletter with news and information about school activities and special events.
Website Communications
In today’s world of technology, the Internet has become a part of every day life. A
district level website, maintained by the Technology Department, provides information to
the community about the Paulding County School District schools. The website is
designed to keep residents informed of news and special announcements along with
quick links to popular information. There are tab sections on the website catering to
students, parents and community. This allows information to be organized for a targeted
audience. One can find information about county demographics, local schools, budgets,
construction updates, transportation, curriculum, and testing resources. Board of
Education agendas and meeting minutes are available as well.
Email accounts are provided to staff members to facilitate communication with

colleagues and parents/community members. The district’s website provides a tool for
parents, students, or community stakeholders to email questions and concerns.
Stakeholder input is solicited through the use of online surveys through K-12 Insight
(aka Zarca). In addition, the newly-implemented Infinite Campus includes an online
survey component which can be used to collect information and analyze responses.
The district maintains an intranet which is used as a communication tool and teaching
resource for staff. Here daily information is communicated to employees along with
access to forms, links to resources, and video and text help for software applications.
The intranet can be accessed from home through a secure login.
In addition to the district website, each school has its own website which is maintained
by a staff member. Information is targeted to the school’s parents and students.
Parents and community can find information on how to contact faculty members by
phone or by email on each school’s website. These sites also contain calendar and
special event announcements for the local school.
Infinite Campus parent portal will replace Pinnacle PIV beginning with the 2008-09
school year. This parent portal provides access to student grades, attendance, and
other school information via the Internet. Select communication media, including
gradebook and attendance information, is available in Spanish as well as English. Links
to these resources are provided on the district website and most local school websites.
Broadcast Communications
While Paulding County is a bedroom community of Atlanta, it is challenging to get the
local Atlanta broadcasters to cover our stories. As a result, the district has taken up the
charge to produce video news stories. In addition to classroom stories, the district
produces videos targeting parents with information concerning CRCT testing and the
new Georgia Graduation Rule. These stories are shot in an electronic news gathering
style and are streamed on the district’s website. These videos are also aired in a
broadcast format for the City of Dallas, Comcast Channel 15, and Paulding County
Channel, Comcast Channel 16.
Crisis Communications
Approximately 75% of our community commutes outside of the county. Therefore, it is
particularly important to have an instant communication tool for parents and guardians
so that they may be notified as quickly as possible in case of an emergency. The district
utilizes a service called Crisis Communications. One recorded phone call can be
sent to an entire calling list in a matter of minutes. This system can call an entire group
of parents or a defined target audience. This service can be used for purposes other
than emergencies such as welcoming students back for another year or sending
administrative reminders.
PCSD has a central command post that goes into operation when an emergency arises
at a school. Designated district office staff members and local school staff members are
able to monitor cameras inside and outside the local schools through the computer
network. The crisis team works closely with local government agencies to ensure proper
procedures and information are in place to handle an emergency safely, effectively, and
with the least amount of disruption.
Community Communications
The Communications Division of the Paulding County School District works closely with
the Paulding County Chamber of Commerce. This partnership connects the business
community and the schools with resources, sponsorships, and mentors for school
events. The Paulding County School District also partners with the Paulding County
School Foundation insuring the success of school programs and students. Through
these various organizations, the district is able to hear feedback from the community on
various programs.
The individual schools host parent night, PTA meetings, school council meetings and
other events in which they receive information such as technology integration, student
achievement, and school business. Certain schools reach out to their Spanish-
speaking parents/community by hosting a Spanish night. All schools hold Open House
nights where parents learn about the curriculum and student use of technology. Most
schools also hold a Back-to-School Night where parents attend classes to learn about
the technology that is present in their child’s school and how this technology impacts
student achievement.
Paulding County School District continues to investigate and assess communication

efforts and to revise and update policies and methods in a ceaseless endeavor to
communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and community stakeholders.
Professional Development (question #8, CLIP) -Copy and paste the entire answer for
this section into the following CLIP question:
CLIP Question #8. A description of how the local educational agency will ensure
that funds are spent on scientifically and/or evidence based practices in relation
to the purchase of technology and technology tools. (specifically items
purchased with eRate funding).
The Paulding County School District provides a multitude of professional learning

opportunities to maintain, retain, and challenge a high quality staff. Professional
learning activities focus on student achievement, school improvement, and professional
development. Workshops, in-services, classes, and reflective activities are designed to
develop effective and useful strategies that support the school district’s improvement
goals especially in the area of student achievement.
Northwest Georgia RESA, in conjunction with other continuing education centers, offers
professional learning workshops and activities that help to address curriculum areas
and school improvement goals. Self-directed learners are provided the opportunity to
participate in on-line courses through Dell Online Learning to enhance authentic
connection to their specific individual needs. Each school within the Paulding County
School District provides specific learning activities tailored to the student population and
individual school improvement plan.
Professional learning funds are allocated to ensure the proper support for and quality
offerings within the development programs. Throughout the year, the focuses of the
professional learning program remain research-based instructional practices including
the Learning Focused Schools model, Understanding by Design, and the
implementation of the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) and Quality Core

Curriculum (QCC). The school district also utilizes the assistance of the Georgia
Leader Institute for School Improvement’s Assessment Cartel. By focusing on
assessment and proper implementation of the standards, the school district is able to
further identify areas of strength and weakness as plans are made for the professional
learning program for each upcoming school year.
In addition to the Assessment Cartel and the other programs mentioned above, the
school district identifies and offers activities to provide teachers, administrators, and
other staff the necessary teaching, technology, and leadership skills to implement
strategies to improve student achievement. Activities are planned at both the school
and district levels in addition to other supplemental programs that are provided for
certification and improved student achievement purposes.
Below is a list of professional learning activities offered during the 2007-2008

school year:
• Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI) Leadership

Training
• Georgia Performance Standards Leadership Training
• Tools of the Trade Courses
• Special Education Teacher Training
• Gifted Endorsement Courses (To support gifted, honors, and advanced
Placement)
• Advanced Placement Certification – through College Board
• Learning Focused Schools – Train the Trainer
• Paraprofessional Courses
• New Teacher Orientation Week (Various courses offered to support new
teachers – both to education and to the district)
• Georgia Performance Standards Training
• GLISI Assessment Cartel
• Aspiring Leaders Courses

• Teacher Leader Courses
• Assistant Principal & Administrative Assistant Leadership Training
• Test Administrators Training
• Understanding by Design Training
• American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Training
• Northwest Georgia RESA courses
• Georgia Youth Science Technology Center (GYSTC) courses
• Gifted Curriculum Training, K-5
• Enhancing Teaching and Learning Using Technology: Microsoft Word Basics
• Enhancing Teaching and Learning Using Technology: Microsoft Excel Basics
• Nettrekker
• Plato
• Integrated Financial and Administrative Solution (IFAS)
• Infinite Campus
• Math/Science Partnership (MSP) Grant Training (TI-83 Graphing Calculators and
Pasco probeware)
• United Streaming
• Student Response System
Each of the activities listed above was selected based on its ability to create a stronger
focus and direction for the specific improvement needs and increased student
achievement for the school district. Activities are revisited and offered again as
necessary to support the on-going efforts and goals of professional learning.
The Paulding County School District will continue to provide long-term, systematic, and
ongoing professional learning to meet the goals and objectives of this technology plan.
Professional learning will include a variety of delivery methods for in-service
opportunities, professional learning courses, training sessions, workshops, and peer
tutoring. Based on need and staff request, conferences and out-of-district opportunities
will be provided. Professional learning will be led by district personnel such as

Instructional Technology Specialists, lead teachers, and teachers recognized as highly
proficient computer/program users. Teachers will be trained to be trainers and will be
responsible for training other teachers. Educational consultants and vendors will be
used as trainers when appropriate. The Department of Education Technology Centers
will continue to provide in-service and support. Additional funding for training will be
provided by the professional learning budget, Title IID, Title IIA, Title I, and Title V.
Monitoring and evaluation of the professional learning program will be ongoing through
the use of surveys and observations. Current staff development on integrating the use
of the Internet and programs such as presentation software into lesson planning and
resource development for student and teacher use has been provided by district
personnel and through college courses offered at local school sites. Observations and
product development have proven the success of this training, and this training will be
expanded. In order for teachers to share Internet resources and information,
“MyGADOE” will be utilized through the website georgiastandards.org. Professional
Learning Units (PLU) and/or stipends are provided based on available funding
and course requirements.
Ongoing staff development will include topics such as:

• The Use and Application of Windows XP
• The Use and Application of Microsoft Word
• The Use and Application of Microsoft PowerPoint
• The Use and Application of Microsoft Excel
• The Use and Application of GroupWise
• The Use and Application of Infinite Campus
• The Use and Application of Internet as an Instructional Resource
• The Integration of New and Existing Technology in the Classroom
• The Use and Application of CompassLearning Software
• The Use and Application of Existing Software for New Teachers
Appendix- Required for E-Rate and Local School Board Policies—will not be
copied into the CLIP
Acceptable Usage Policy

CIPA Policy (attach)
Other documents cited in the technology plan as necessary.
***Guideline for Table
The plan must establish clear and concrete goals specific to the system for each of
these five goals, and realistic strategies to implement to achieve the goals.
Strategies to implement and monitor progress for each goal/benchmark
Each goal or strategy should have benchmarks that serve as tangible, measurable
indicators of successful progression within the three-year period. These should be at
least annual benchmarks.
Example …Conduct quarterly tech integration workshops in each school for teachers.
Benchmarks – 50% participation in FY 07, 75% participation in FY 08, 90% participation
in FY09.
Example … Purchase and install wireless computer carts in all schools. Benchmarks –
FY 07, one 20-bay cart for each of the three elementary schools. FY 08, one 20-bay
cart for the middle and high schools. FY 09, one additional 20-bay cart for each of the
five schools.
Each strategy should have at least one evaluation method, but in many cases, may
include several. The plan must include an evaluation process that enables the school to
monitor progress toward the specified goals and make mid-course corrections in
response to new developments and opportunities as they arise. It should include at
least annual dates. The evaluation plan should have specific methods to determine
how the technology program success affects
Student achievement
Student technology literacy
Quality of students’ learning experiences
Responsibility is assigned AND documented (titles)
Budget The plan must provide a sufficient budget to acquire and support the elements
of the plan: the hardware, software, professional development, and other services that
will be needed to implement the strategy. It should include at least annual dates. Terms
such as projected, contingent upon, estimated are encouraged to be used in order to
not be “held” to specific dollar amounts a system may list.
Any funding that a system is planning to get from E-rate over the term of the tech plan
should be included. In addition to the “budget” amount listed for E-rate, the system must
show the funding source for the remaining percentage to pay for implementing the
strategy.
For example.
FY 07 --- $80,000 E-rate, $20,000 –SPLOST;
FY 08 estimated $110,000 with 80% E-rate, 20% SPLOST funds,
FY 09 $130,000 projected, with 75% E-rate, 25% SPLOST funds, contingent upon E-
rate approval annually and SPLOST renewal in FY 09.
The budget should be addressed for each strategy. If a strategy does not require any
funding, please indicate. For example, monthly parent technology nights – no funding
needed because of staff volunteers for FY 07, no funding cost projected for FY 08
and FY 09, contingent upon continued volunteer support.
You do not need to have a separate column for a timeline unless you choose to do
so, as the timeline should be evident in the benchmarks, evaluation, and budget
sections.
Appendices
Appendix A: Board Policy Electronic Communications Descriptor Code:

IFBGA
INTRODUCTION
The Paulding County Board of Education recognizes that technology and its utilization,
including but not limited to, electronic networks, messaging, and web site publishing
enhance the quality and delivery of education in our schools.
The Paulding County School District will provide access to the technology to employees
and students, collectively known as users. The user's use of the technology, including
the hardware and software that support the technology, must serve a limited
educational purpose.
Student use of the technology will be governed by this policy and its regulation, as well
as other Paulding County Board of Education policies and regulations, including Board
Policy JD: Student Discipline. Employee use of the technology will be governed by this
policy and its regulation, as well as other Paulding County Board of Education policies
and regulations and the technology use acknowledgement form signed by employee.
All use of the technology will be in a responsible, safe, ethical and legal manner. Any
unauthorized use, failure to comply with Paulding County Board of Education policies or
regulations, or violation of federal, state, or local laws will be grounds to discontinue a
user's use of the technology and may result in other disciplinary and/or legal action.
DEFINITIONS
As used in this Technology Use policy and implementing regulation the term:
"Cookies" means messages that may include personally identifiable information, which
are stored in a text file and used to identify visitors and possibly prepare customized
web pages for them.
"Cracking" means the illegal activity of breaking into computer systems through
the security or other protection mechanisms that protect it, including firewalls.
"Deep-linking" means the practice of providing a hyperlink to a deeply embedded

web page, but not the home page, of another web site.
"DOS attack" means a denial-of-service attack designed to overload an

electronic network with useless traffic and messages.
"Educational purposes" means for educational activities, research, career or

professional development, or administrative purposes.
"E-mail" means an electronic message generated using Paulding County School

District's e-mail and/or web-based e-mail. It is also used generically to mean either
Paulding County School District's e-mail system or a web-based e-mail system itself.
"External site" means web sites and materials not hosted on Paulding County
School District's web server.
"Firewall" means hardware, software, or both, used in conjunction to prevent

unauthorized access to an electronic network.
"Framing" means the practice of copying content found on another web site and
displaying it to a user as if the information originated at the current web site. With this
practice, all rights of attribution are effectively stripped from the original content.
"Hacking" means the illegal activity of breaking into a computer system or

electronic network, regardless of intent to cause harm.
"Inappropriate material" means material that does not serve an instructional or

educational purpose and that (a) is profane, vulgar, lewd, obscene, offensive, indecent,
sexually explicit, or threatening; (b) advocates illegal or dangerous acts; (c) causes
disruption to Paulding County School District, its employees or students; (d) advocates
violence; or (e) contains knowingly false, recklessly false, or defamatory information.
"Meta-tag" means a type of HTML tag that provides information about a web page
but does not affect how the web page is displayed.
"Mirroring" means the creation of other web sites that replicate or duplicate an existing
web site in order to reduce network traffic or improve performance and availability of the
original web site.
"Phreaking" means the use of a computer or other device to make free telephone
calls or to charge calls to a different account.
"Piracy" means the unauthorized and illegal reproduction of a copyrighted work or

trademarked product.
"Plagiarism" means the copying of another person's words or the expression of an

idea and representing it as one's own.
"Right of Publicity" means a person's right to protect his/her identity from unauthorized
use. Identity may include a person's name, nickname, picture, photograph, or any
object closely identified with a person. The right applies to both celebrities and non-
celebrities alike.
"Spamming" means the practice of sending or forwarding "junk" e-mail to other users or
members of a distribution list.
"Spidering" means the practice of making temporary copies of web pages to

extract information for republication.
"Spoofing" means a technique used to gain unauthorized access to a computer

by sending messages and pretending that these messages originate from a
trusted computer.
"Technology" means electronic media systems such as computers, electronic networks,

messaging, and web site publishing and the associated hardware and software
programs used for purposes such as, but not limited to, developing, retrieving, storing,
disseminating, and accessing instructional, educational, and administrative information.
"Trojan Horse" means a destructive computer program that enters onto a computer
by pretending to be a simple and safe computer application.
"Users" means Paulding County School District students, certain employees,

including school and Central Office staff, and other persons who use Paulding County
School District's technology.
"Virus" means a replicating computer program or piece of code that is loaded onto a
computer without the user's knowledge and may attach itself to other computer
programs and spread to other computers.
"Warez" means pirated commercial software that has been placed on a bulletin board or
the Internet for unauthorized free distribution.
"Web Bug" means an invisible image placed on a web page that is embedded in
JavaScript code that collects information about a user's Internet behavior.
"Worms" means a type of virus that can replicate itself and use a computer's
memory but can or cannot attach to other computer programs.
VIOLATIONS
1. Violations of any of the provisions listed below will result in discontinuing or

restricting a student's or employee's use of the Internet and Paulding County
School District's technology and may result in other disciplinary and/or legal
action.
2. Paulding County School District will fully cooperate with local, state and federal
officials in any investigation concerning or relating to any illegal activities
conducted through the Paulding County School District’s technology, as
permitted by or in compliance with federal and state laws.
3. For students, disciplinary action will be tailored to meet the specific violation. If
the violation also involves a violation of other Paulding County Board of
Education policies or implementing regulations, including Board Policy JD:

Student Discipline, the violation will be handled in accordance with the discipline
measures recommended by that other policy or regulation.
4. For employees, disciplinary action will be tailored to meet the specific violation.
ELECTRONIC NETWORKS AND MESSAGING
A. PURPOSE
Paulding County School District provides its students and certain employees with
access to and use of its technology. The privileges, responsibilities, and other proper
guidelines for student and employee acceptable use are outlined in this Technology Use
regulation.
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Paulding County Board of Education
a. Provide technology access to individual schools and media centers, as well as

Paulding County School District and its administrative offices.
b. Provide and update policies to maintain appropriate use of technology for

Paulding County School District students and employees.
2. Individual School Principals and Administrators
a. Ensure that all students and employees are aware of the rights and
responsibilities associated with use of Paulding County School District's
technology through the dissemination of employee and student handbooks or
other approved methods.
b. Provide access to technology for use by students and employees.

c. Ensure that any attempts to harm, modify, destroy or otherwise change

Paulding County School District's data and technology are reported to
appropriate Paulding County School District authorities.
d. Deal with the abuse of Paulding County School District technology privileges
in a manner consistent with the Paulding County Board of Education's policies
including, but not limited to, Board Policy JD: Student Discipline,and the
implementing regulation.
3. Employees and Students
a. Adhere to and support all policies and implementing regulations issued by the
Paulding County Board of Education, including this Technology Use policy and
b. Practice responsible use of all technology resources.
C. ACCEPTABLE USE GUIDELINES
The following Sections set forth acceptable use guidelines applicable to all users:
1. Privacy and Security
a. The user understands and agrees that he/she shall not have an expectation
of privacy in the use of and storage on Paulding County School District's
technology. An employee's personal files, records and communications
prepared and maintained or received on or using Paulding County School
District's technology, including e-mail, may be subject to disclosure under
Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. 50-18-70. By using Paulding County
School District's technology, the user consents to routine monitoring and
maintenance of Paulding County School District's technology performed in the
ordinary course of business to maintain security and integrity. Monitoring
includes, but is not limited to, reading, listening to, or otherwise monitoring the
user's wire, oral or electronic communications, including screening e-mails and
tracking the user’s on-line Internet activity and other computer usage. This
routine maintenance and monitoring is necessary and may lead to
discovery that a user has or is violating this Technology Use policy and
implementing regulation, other Paulding County Board of Education policies
and implementing regulations, or the law. In addition, backup files may be
maintained for archive purposes and may contain copies of all user files,
records and communications.
b. The user will be ultimately responsible for the use of his/her individual computer
and e-mail accounts and all activity that occurs there. The user will take all
reasonable precautions to prevent other users from gaining access to and
using the accounts. Users will not share any account names and passwords,
including e-mail, with other users or leave computer files (including, but not
limited to, electronic grade book files), e-mails, or electronic network sessions
open or unattended. Users will immediately inform the appropriate technology
staff member if a password change becomes necessary to ensure security due
to a potential security problem.
c. The user will use appropriate virus detection and protection software
provided by Paulding County School District.
2. Impermissible
Activities a. The user will
not:
i. attempt to or gain unauthorized access to Paulding County School District’s

technology
ii. use Paulding County School District’s technology to gain

unauthorized access to another computer system
iii. go beyond the limits of authorized use

b. Unauthorized access includes, but is not limited to:
i. cracking
ii. hacking
iii. phreaking
iv. spoofing
v. attempting to or gaining access to Paulding County School District’s

technology through another user’s account
vi. attempting to or gaining access to another user’s e-mail, work folders, files,
passwords, or data without prior permission.
c. In the event of unauthorized access, the user engaged in that activity shall be
required to pay all costs incurred by Paulding County School District as a result
of that activity.
d. The user will not make deliberate attempts to disrupt the Paulding County
School District’s technology by:
i. destroying, altering or otherwise modifying technology, including but not

limited to, files, data, or passwords
ii. spamming
iii. creating or spreading computer viruses, worms or Trojan horses
iv. engaging in DOS attacks
v. participating in other disruptive activities
e. The user will not use the Paulding County School District’s technology to
engage in any act that violates the Paulding County Board of Education
policies and implementing regulations, or local, state and federal laws.
f. Users will not use Paulding County School District's technology to solicit
business, advertise, or engage in any other selling activities in support of
non-school related fund-raising or private business enterprises.
g. User transmissions, including e-mail, conducted on or using Paulding County

School District's technology may not be encrypted or otherwise altered in order to
avoid security review and detection without the prior authorization of the
Superintendent or the Director of Technology of Paulding County
School District.
3. Resource Limits
a. Users will not waste Paulding County School District's technology or other
resources by using them to:
i. create, send or forward chain letters
ii. create, store, or send unauthorized mass mailings
iii. engage in spamming
b. Users will not engage in any activity that monopolizes or compromises Paulding
County School District's technology resources.
d. Users will not copy computer programs, software or other technology

provided by Paulding County School District for personal use.
4. Copyright and Trademark
a. Users will not download or upload files to Paulding County School District's
technology that might cause copyright infringement. This includes, but is not
limited to, accessing and copying Napster or similar software and MP3 music files.
In addition, use of the Paulding County School District's technology will be
governed by Board Policy IFA: Intructional Materials - Media Center/Copyright:
Compliance with Board Policy, State and Federal Law, as well as other
applicable Paulding County Board of Education policies and
implementing regulations.
b. Users will not infringe upon another person's copyrighted or trademarked

material or plagiarize materials that they see displayed or performed on
the Internet or in e-mail.
c. Users will not infringe the rights of copyright owners. If the material contains
language that specifies acceptable use of that material, the user should follow
those requirements. If the user is in doubt as to whether or not he/she may use the
material, the user should request permission from the copyright owner by sending
the copyright owner the form found in ATTACHMENT D: PERMISSION
TO USE A THIRD PARTY WORK.
d. The user will not install, use, store, distribute or transmit unauthorized
copyrighted or trademarked materials including, but not limited to,
pirated materials and warez, or engage in spidering, on Paulding County
School District's technology.
5. Internet
a. Use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right.
b. Users will not use Paulding County School technology to access inappropriate
material on the Internet. Paulding County School District has taken
precautions to restrict user access of inappropriate material on the Internet.
However, on a global network like the Internet, it is impossible to control all
materials that a user may accidentally or purposely discover. It is the user's
responsibility to avoid initiating access to inappropriate material when using
the Internet. If inappropriate sites are accessed, it is the user’s responsibility to
give the site locations to school administration. Administrators will then inform
the system’s Director of Technology concerning the site locations.
c. The Paulding County Board of Education firmly believes that the valuable
information and interaction gained by exposure to the Internet far outweighs the
possibility that users may be exposed to materials not in keeping with his or her
family’s values and beliefs. In addition, it is not possible for Paulding County
School District to monitor and enforce a wide range of social values in user use
of the Internet. Therefore, the Paulding County School District disclaims
responsibility for any inappropriate material, as well as the accuracy or quality
of material, a user may access on the Internet while using Paulding County
School technology.
6. E-mail
a. Users will not send anonymous e-mail.
b. Users will not use e-mail to distribute inappropriate material through

pictures, text, forwards, attachments, and other forms of information.
c. Users should conduct themselves appropriately and in a manner befitting

a member of Paulding County School District when sending e-mail.
7. Additional Acceptable Use Guidelines For Students
In addition to the Acceptable Use Guidelines outlined above for all users in Sections
students shall also be required to adhere to the following:
a. The student will immediately notify his/her teacher or other school personnel if a
potential security problem is identified. A student will not purposely look for
security problems because such action may be considered an unauthorized
attempt to gain access to Paulding County School District’s technology.
b. Students may be provided with Internet access to aid in completion of

academic requirements. Student access will be discontinued when the student
graduates, or withdraws from Paulding County School District, or as a result of
a disciplinary action.
c. Student use of the Paulding County School technology will be for educational
purposes only. Paulding County School District reserves the right to
prioritize student use of its technology.
d. Students at the Middle School and High School levels shall not access
teacher workstations.
e. Unless the student receives prior permission and supervision from the
student's teacher or other appropriate school personnel, the student shall not:
i. use Paulding County School District's technology
ii. access the Internet
iii. use e-mail
iv. download or upload files from the Internet or disk
v. subscribe to and participate in any discussion group mail lists, list serves, or
on-line chats
vi. go beyond the limits of authorized use
f. The student will not place personal contact information about himself/herself or
anyone else on the Internet or in e-mail. Personal contact information
includes full name, address, telephone number, school address, or names of
family or friends.
g. The student will not arrange to meet anyone they correspond with via the
Internet or in e-mail while using Paulding County School District's technology
without his/her parent’s and/or guardian’s permission and participation.
h. In the event a student inadvertently accesses inappropriate material while using the
Internet at school, he/she shall immediately disclose the inadvertent access to the teacher
or other appropriate school personnel. This prompt disclosure to
the student's teacher will protect the student from an allegation of violation of this
Technology Use policy and implementing regulation.
To enforce these policies that are set in place, each the following sanctions may be issued at
the administrator’s discretion:
• issue warnings: written or verbal

• suspend the students internet privileges
• suspend the student’s account
• terminate the student's account
• bill the student for administrative costs and/or reactivation charges
• bring legal action to enjoin violations and/or to collect damages, if any, caused by
violations.
8. Additional Acceptable Use Guidelines For Employees
In addition to the Acceptable Use Guidelines outlined above for all users, employees shall
also be required to adhere to the following:
a. An employee's personal files, records and communications prepared and maintained or
received on or using Paulding County School District's technology, including e-mail,
may be subject to disclosure under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. 50-18-70.
b. The employee will immediately notify the school, Paulding County School
District administrator, or other appropriate personnel if a potential security
problem is identified.
c. Certain employees will have remote, dial-up access to Paulding County School
District's technology. This remote, dial-up access will be treated in the same manner
as if the employee were physically on Paulding County School District property and
using Paulding County School District's technology. The employee's remote computer
must meet minimum configuration requirements that shall include anti-virus software,
personal firewalls, and limitations on file sharing. An employee's access to and use of
Paulding County School District's technology will be discontinued when the employee
is terminated, re-assigned to a job not requiring access, or suspended, either
voluntarily or involuntarily.
d. When using Paulding County School District's technology, employees will not download
files from the Internet or upload files from disk unless necessary during the routine
performance of the employee's assigned duties. If necessary, employees will
download or upload the files at a time when Paulding County
School District's technology is not being heavily used.
e. All software to be installed at the local school level must be approved

for installation using ATTACHMENT F: HARDWARE/SOFTWARE
PURCHASE/INSTALLATION APPROVAL FORM.
f. Employees will not grant student access to a teacher computer at the Middle
School and High School levels.
g. Employees will use Paulding County School District's technology for educational
and incidental personal purposes only. An employee may make incidental personal
use of the Paulding County School District's technology if such use:
i. does not consume more than a trivial amount of technology resources that
could otherwise be used for business purposes
ii. does not interfere with employee productivity
iii. does not preempt any legitimate activity of Paulding County School District
iv. does not violate any other portion of this Technology Use policy and
implementing regulation, other Paulding County Board of Education policies
and implementing regulations, or the law. Notwithstanding the above,
Paulding County School District reserves the right to prioritize employee use
of its technology. Any educational purpose will take precedence over all
incidental personal uses.
h. While using Paulding County School District's technology, employees will

subscribe to and participate in only high quality discussion group mail lists,
list serves, or on-line chats that are relevant to their educational or
professional career development.
i. When using the Internet and e-mail for classroom activities, teachers shall provide
orientation on acceptable use practices and supervise students. This shall
include, but is not limited to, a review of copyright, privacy, and security issues. In
addition, teachers will:
i) ensure that all students who will be accessing the Internet have on file an
Internet Use Permission Form
ii) select material that is appropriate based on the students' ages and that is
relevant to the classroom topic and activity
iii) preview all materials, including web sites, before requiring students to
access those materials
iv) provide guidelines and resource lists to assist students to properly

and effectively focus research activities
v) assist students to develop skills to determine the truthfulness of information,

distinguish fact from opinion, and engage in discussions about controversial
issues
j. The use of e-mail to transmit confidential student information, as defined in

[policy about confidentiality], or sensitive personnel information is prohibited,
except where the confidential information is sent in an e-mail directly to a
parent/guardian, the subject of the e-mail, or school official. When sending
e-mail that contains confidential information, the employee should refer to
the subject of the e-mail by first name only and must include the following
disclaimer:
“This e-mail may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure
under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby
notified that any unauthorized dissemination, distribution or copying of any information from
this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately
by collect telephone call at (telephone number) or electronic mail (e-mail)."
Appendix B: Board Policy Web Pages Descriptor Code: IFBGB
I. WEB SITE PUBLISHING
PURPOSE
The availability of Internet access provides Paulding County School District an

opportunity to have a presence on the World Wide Web. Paulding County School
District’s web site is to provide information about the curriculum and activities in its
schools as well as other general information. This portion of the regulation states the
privileges, responsibilities, and other guidelines for proper web site and web page
publishing for all schools and organizations of Paulding County School District, on
Paulding County School District's web server and / or on approved external servers,
in addition to web page design and publishing taught in the classroom.
PAULDING COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WEB SITE STRUCTURE
1. Hierarchy
a. Paulding County School District will establish and administratively maintain

one or more web sites hosted on one or more web servers. Material
appropriate for placement on its web sites include:
i. Paulding County Board of Education information

ii. Individual school information
iii. Teacher or classroom information
iv. Student projects
v. Extracurricular organization information
vi. Limited community information as appropriate
vii. Other information as deemed necessary
b. The Superintendent or his/her designee will designate a System Webmaster,

responsible for maintaining the official Paulding County School District web site
and monitoring all Paulding County School District web site activity for compliance
with all Paulding County Board of Education policies and implementing
regulations, as well as local, state, and federal laws. Web Page Publishing and
Compliance Guidelines are furnished herein for official Paulding County School
District and individual school web materials. These guidelines include procedures
for the placement and removal of such material. All official material originating
from Paulding County School District and placed on the System’s web site or on
individual school web sites, whether placed on the Paulding County School
District’s servers or approved external servers, will be
consistent with these Web Page Publishing and Compliance Guidelines and
approved through the established compliance process outlined in the
Guidelines.
2. Individual School, Teacher, Student, and Extracurricular Organization Web Pages
a. Individual schools may create web pages to be hosted on an approved external

server of the school’s choosing. Approval must be obtained from Director of
Technology or his/her designee. These pages may be linked to from the
Paulding County School District’s web site. Editing rights will be given to the
System Webmaster for all school sites hosted on external servers, including
any necessary account IDs, Names, and Passwords. It is understood that the
System Webmaster has authority, but not primary responsibility, to
edit/change/update any information found on any school site that does not
comply with the Web Page Publishing and Compliance Guidelines furnished
herein and any applicable System policies and /or procedures.
c. The Principal at the individual school or his/her designee will designate a

School Webmaster, responsible for managing the individual school web pages
and monitoring school, teacher, and extracurricular organization web pages.
All official material originating from the individual school and placed on the
school web pages will be consistent with the Web Page Publishing and
Compliance Guidelines, furnished herein, and approved through the
compliance process established by the System Webmaster.
d. Teachers may be given access to create web pages under the individual
school web pages. The teacher web pages will be used in conjunction with
class activities, to provide a resource for other teachers, or a resource for
students and parents. Each teacher will be responsible for maintaining his/her
web pages. All material originating from the teacher and placed on the teacher
web pages will be consistent with the Web Page Publishing and Compliance
Guidelines, furnished herein, and approved through the compliance process
established by these guidelines.
e. Under certain circumstances, students may be given access to create web

pages under the individual school web pages as part of a classroom activity.
i. Material presented on the student web pages must meet the educational
objectives of the class activity and be consistent with the Web Page
Publishing and Compliance Guidelines, furnished herein, and approved
through the compliance process established by these guidelines.
ii. Student web pages will be removed from the individual school web pages at
the end of each term unless special arrangements are made with
appropriate authorized personnel. A notice will not be provided to
students prior to such removal.
e. With the approval of the individual school Principal, extracurricular organizations

may create and maintain web pages under the school web pages.
Extracurricular organizations include, but are not limited to, school sports
teams, school bands and orchestra, and other clubs and student organizations
as defined in Board Policy JHC: Student Organizations and Activities. Material
presented on the organization web pages must relate to organization activities
and must be in compliance with the above-mentioned policies, as well as other
Paulding County Board of Education policies and implementing regulations.
f. Paulding County School District reserves the right to remove material from
teacher, student or extracurricular organization web pages, including removal
of the web pages in their entirety, which fails to meet established educational
objectives or that violates any Paulding County Board of Education policy or
II. WEB PAGE PUBLISHING AND COMPLIANCE GUIDELINES
The following Sections set forth web page publishing and compliance
guidelines applicable to all web publishers and web page developers:
A. Content, Quality and Subject Matter
The Paulding County School District web site does not create, nor is it intended to
create, a public or limited public forum. Nothing in this regulation or published on
Paulding County School District's web site shall be interpreted or implemented so as to
open the facilities of Paulding County School District for indiscriminate use by the
general public. The provisions of this Technology Use policy and implementing
regulation, as well as all other applicable Paulding County Board of Education policies
and implementing regulations, will govern material placed on the Paulding County
School District web site, on other web pages hosted on the System’s web server, and
on web sites for any school agency, extracurricular organization or club hosted on
external servers which function as that group’s official site.
Only the System Webmaster, School Webmasters, and their designees will have
password-protected access to appropriate areas of the Paulding County School
District's web server, or the appropriate individual school’s approved external web
servers, to place and remove web pages. Moreover, the System Webmaster, School
Webmasters, and their designees will be responsible for ensuring that each and every
web page complies with these Web Page Publishing and Compliance Guidelines prior
to placing the pages on Paulding County School District's web server or on the
individual school’s approved external web server. Paulding County School District
reserves the right to edit, delete, or modify web page material as it sees fit to comply
with this regulation.
All material on Paulding County School District's web site or individual school web
pages will serve an educational purpose only, adhering to criteria established in
Section IV.B.1 of this policy.
All material displayed on a web page is expected to meet academic standards of proper
spelling, grammar, and accuracy of information. Web pages may not contain
inappropriate material or link directly to inappropriate material.
In questions of quality, propriety of web page material, appearance, or content, the

judgment of the System Webmaster, with input from the School Webmaster, will prevail.
In questions of quality, propriety of web page material, appearance, or content, the

judgment of the System Webmaster, with input from the School Webmaster, will prevail.
B. Ownership
Except as indicated to the contrary, all web pages hosted on Paulding County School
District's web server and the material displayed or performed thereon, are the property
of and owned by Paulding County School District. In the event someone other than a
Paulding County School District employee develops or maintains an individual school’s
web pages (including teacher, student and extracurricular organization web pages),
this person will be required to sign Attachment E: Work Made for Hire Agreement to
relinquish any ownership rights in and to the web pages prior to first posting these web
pages.
Students may retain the copyright on the material they create that is subsequently
displayed or performed on Paulding County School District's web site or individual
school web pages. Prior to placing the student's material on the Internet, the student
must sign a permission slip in the form found in Attachment C: Permission to
Display Student Work. For students under the age of 18, the permission slip must
also be signed by the student’s parent or guardian.
Web pages hosted from Paulding County School District’s web server shall not contain
copyrighted or trademarked material belonging to others unless prior written permission to
use, publicly display, publicly perform, or digitally transmit the material has been obtained
from the owner. This permission may be in the form found in Attachment D: Permission to
Use a Third Party Work.Web page developers, School Webmasters, and
the System Webmaster will not assume that the publication of copyrighted material
on Internet qualifies as a “fair use” exemption under federal copyright law.
C. Student Information
Web pages hosted from Paulding County School District’s web server or school web
pages hosted on approved external servers will not contain the full name, address, or
phone number of any student, names of other family members or friends. In addition,
web pages may not include any information that indicates the physical location of a
student at a given time, other than attendance at a particular school or participation
in school activities.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, web pages hosted from Paulding
County School District’s web server or school web pages hosted on approved external
servers may contain a reference to a student. This includes references to students in
photographs or in honor rolls. All student references will be in the form of a first name
and last initial. For example, student Jane Doe may be listed as "Jane D."
Web pages hosted from Paulding County School District’s web server or school web
pages hosted on approved external servers shall not display photographs, videos, or
audio clips of any identifiable student without a prior signed permission slip in the form
found in Attachment B: Permission to Display Student Photograph. This permission
slip must be signed by the student. For students under the age of 18, the permission
slip must also be signed by the student’s parent or guardian.
Web pages hosted from Paulding County School District's web server or school web
pages hosted on approved external servers shall not violate a celebrity's right of
publicity by containing the name, likeness, or image of the celebrity without first
obtaining permission. This may be accomplished by completing the form found in
Attachment D: Right to Use a Third Party Work, and sending a copy to the celebrity
to sign.
D. Additional Guidelines
1. Paulding County School District's web site will be hosted on the Paulding
County School District’s web server. Other web sites, including all individual
school, teacher, student and extracurricular organization web pages may be
hosted on approved external servers upon approval of the System Webmaster.
2. No "cookies," "web bugs," or other methods of IP-address gathering will be used to

track and save information on any visitor to Paulding County School District's web
site or any web page that comprises the web site.
3. The Paulding County School District web site or school web sites hosted
on approved external servers will not be used as a mirroring web site.
4. The Paulding County School District web site or school web sites hosted on
approved external servers will not contain public message boards or chat-room
areas.
5. No confidential, secret, proprietary, personal, and non-educational information will

be permitted on Paulding County School District's web site, not excluding the
authorized use of password-protected content areas.
6. All web pages will carry:
a. a stamp indicating the date the page was last updated
b. the e-mail address of the System or School Webmaster responsible for the
page
c. a link to Paulding County School District's legal information disclaimer as it

appears herein Attachment A: Legal Information -the terms and conditions
of which are hereby incorporated into this regulation)
e. a current copyright notice such Copyright 2001, Paulding County School

District. All Rights Reserved." In addition, all web pages shall be given titles
that clearly identify them.
7. The home page for the individual school web pages shall contain a link that directs
or returns a visitor to Paulding County School District's home page. The home
page for the individual school web pages will include the postal address and e-mail
address for the school in addition to the telephone number for the school's main
office. All portions of the home page for an individual school will fit on one screen
(within normal resolution standards) without scrolling.
8. Teacher, student, or extracurricular organization web pages shall contain a link

that directs or returns a visitor to the individual school's home page. These web
pages will not contain extensive scrolling unless the page is a document.
9. Web pages will not contain extensive tiled backgrounds or large graphics to the
extent that these pages become time-consuming for visitors to download and view.
Also, web pages that are hosted internally and have extensive tiling and large
graphics slow down the Paulding County School District’s file servers and waste
technology resources. As a general rule, a web page should not take longer than
one minute to download over a 28.8K-modem connection. Unless a special

situation exists, individual graphics files should be no larger than 75K in size.
10. Web pages hosted on Paulding County School District's web server will not
include links to commercial businesses or advertisements, nor will they solicit
business, advertise or engage in any other selling activities in support of non-
school related fund-raising or private business enterprises. Notwithstanding the
above, an individual school web page may contain the name, logo, icon and/or
link, associated with a commercial business that qualifies as a "Partner in
Education."
11. Web pages may not contain links to other web pages not yet complete. If
additional pages are anticipated but not yet created, the text that will provide such
a link may be included, but not linked. This may be converted into an actual link
upon the additional page’s completion.
12. Web pages hosted on Paulding County School District's web server will not
contain deep-links to pages that do not identify the identity of the web site of which
they are a part. Frames shall only be used as a navigational aid and not in such a
way as to present material from external sites without presenting the entire
external page, with all identifying material.
13. Web pages may contain links to other external sites, provided these external
sites meet the definition of educational purposes. Any links to external sites that
fail to meet that definition will be removed.
14. Web pages hosted on Paulding County School District's web server or school
web pages hosted on approved external servers will not link to an external site by
creating a hyperlink that uses the trademark, service mark or logo of the owner of
the external site without first obtaining the owner's written consent.
15. A trademark or service mark that belongs to someone else shall not be used as a
meta-tag in the code that creates a web page unless the meta-tag accurately
describes the material on the web page in question.
16. When submitting web pages to the System Webmaster, School Webmaster, or
designee for placement on Paulding County School District's web server individual
school web site, the web page developer shall also submit, when necessary,
properly signed permission forms, including but not limited to:
a. Attachment B: Permission to Display Student Photograph

b. Attachment C: Permission to Display Student Work
c. Attachment D: Permission to Use a Third Party Work
d. Attachment E: Work Made for Hire Agreement.
17. Any deliberate tampering with or intentional misuse of Paulding County School
District's web site, including the technology used in the creation and
maintenance of the web site, will be considered violations of this Technology Use
policy and implementing regulation.
18. Electronic transmissions, uploading and downloading materials are all forms of
copying. As specified in this Technology Use policy and implementing regulation
and Board Policy IFA: Instructional Material - Media Center/Copyright:
Compliance with Board Policy, State and Federal Law,no unlawful copies of
copyrighted materials may be knowingly reproduced, transmitted, or stored on
or using Paulding County School District’s Technology. School web sites hosted
on external servers may not contain unlawful copies of copyrighted materials.
Appendix C: Board Policy School Properties Disposal Procedures

Descriptor Code: DO
The Board shall have the authority to sell any unserviceable or surplus property at its
discretion. Before any sale is made, the Board shall declare that the property is no
longer necessary for school purposes and specify the terms and manner of sale and/or
disposal. The Board shall reserve the right to reject all bids and shall authorize the
Superintendent to conduct the sale at public outcry after advertisement. The Board shall
also reserve the right to sell surplus property at private sale.
In accordance with the lease contract with Dell, computers may be purchased for $1 at
the end of the lease period or they may be turned in for recycling.
To discard unusable, non-leased equipment, the administrator of the site submits a list
of equipment to be discarded. The request is submitted to the Board of Education
asking that the equipment be discarded. The Board of Education rules to surplus the
equipment. Upon Board approval of the surplus request, the equipment is picked up
from the site by county personnel and returned to the warehouse for disposal.

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Technology Plan Update

November 29, 2010

Paulding County School system is located in Northwest Georgia. Paulding

Strengthens and Weaknesses

We reviewed the Paulding County School Systems Technology Plan. Overall

Executive Summary - No changes needed

Identifies Contributors and Stakeholder Groups - Paulding County does not

Vision Statement - No Changes needed.

Mission Statement - There is no mission statement in the Paulding County

Goals - No changes needed.

Objectives - In order to improve the objectives we would clearly separate the

Needs Assessment - No changes needed.

General Issues - No changes needed.

Conclusions and Recommendations - We agree that throughout the plan,

Technology and Learning Statement - We felt that they offered broad

Technology, Standards, Requirements, and Models for Technology and

Staff Development - Even though they mention staff development

Technical Support - No changes needed.

Funding and Budget - page 31

Clarity of Writing - No changes needed

See attachment “PAULDING COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Angiello, R. (2010). Study Looks at online learning vs. traditional instruction.

Belland, B. (2010). Portraits of middle school students constructing evidence-

McFadden, J., & Thiemann, L. (2009). Evidence-based practice for lifelong

Washington County Public Schools. (2003, March 3). Washington County

Wikepedia. (2010, November 24). Acceptable use policy. Retrieved from

Three-year Technology Plan

Submitted to Dalton State College ETTC

Chief Information Officer

Director of Dalton State College ETTC

II. Current Reality................................................................................................................7

Funding and Budget………………………………………………………………. 31

Paulding County School District Communications........................................32

IV. Professional Development........................................................................................36

Usage of Technology Plan for CLIP Questions..........................................................40

I. Mission and Vision for Technology Use

Administrators will provide leadership by modeling confident and effective uses of

will be used to focus instruction and strategies to enhance learning for

In an effort to improve community perception, a high priority is placed on home/school

Information is offered to parents concerning emerging technologies in education,

II. Current Reality

Elementary School Technology Inventory

Middle School Technology Inventory

AMS DMS EPMS HJMS SMMS MMS SPMS

High School Technology Inventory

School EPHS HHS NPHS PCHS SPHS

School State Hits

High schools offer industry-certified programs for business, marketing, automotive,

food services, personnel information, employee attendance, district finances, bus-

The student information system is Infinite Campus. Infinite Campus is a widely-used,

All teachers maintain an electronic grade book which is a component of Infinite

Special education teachers use EasyIEP, a special education program designed to

Parent and Community

Academic Learning Aids:

AAC- Augmentative Communication Solutions:

y Step by Step (sequential messages, voice output)

In special education classrooms computer access continues to be an area of growth.

Goals, Benchmarks, and Strategies Objectives

Instructional Uses of Technology Goals Objective

goals objective 1: Students will be competent in essential knowledge and

goals objective 2: Students will be competent in

HS: By the end of the

goal objective 3: Students will be competent in