New Hanover County Schools Technology Plan 2012-2014

Final July 2012

Table of Contents

Vision

5

Strategic Priorities Overview

6

Priority 1: Shared Services Model

7

Priority 2: Universal Access to Personal Teaching and Learning Devices

11

Priority 3: Access to Digital Teaching and Learning Resources, Including Digital Textbooks

15

Priority 4: Model of Technology-Enabled Professional Development

19

Priority 5: 21st Century Leadership for Your LEA

24

Appendices

27

New Hanover County Schools Technology Planning Committee/MTAC

Member Dr. Tim Markley Dawn Brinson Dale Pelsey-Becton Dr. Rick Holliday Bill Hance Dr. John Welmers Mary Hazel Small Valita Quattlebaum Emma Jackson Jeannie Timken Beth Bruton Cynthia Shields Elizabeth Murray Kim Bierstedt Kim O’Briant Wendy Kraft

Job Title/Position Superintendent Chief Technology Officer Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and Academic Accountability Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services Assistant Superintendent for Operations Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Chief Financial Officer Chief Communications Officer Executive Director of Instruction Services & Title I Instructional Technology Specialist Instructional Technology Specialist K-8 Language Arts Instructional Specialist K-12 Mathematics Instructional Specialist K-12 Science Instructional Specialist Staff Development Lead Coordinator Staff Development Lead Coach

New Hanover County Schools Technology Plan 2012-2014 Vision Statement

Vision Statement

The vision of New Hanover County Schools is to: - Have high expectations for all students. These expectations will be supported by improved test scores; - Have equity at all schools regarding facilities, services and staffing; - Ensure all students are actively engaged in meaningful learning and experiences; - Provide state-of-the-art technology throughout the system being fully utilized by students and staff; - Use data to inform and drive decisions regarding curriculum, instruction, and assessment; - Provide students diverse educational opportunities: academic, and career - technical - Partner and communicate with businesses, civic, faith-based organizations, parents and the community at large to enhance educational opportunities for children.

New Hanover County Schools Technology Plan Strategic Priorities 2012 - 2014

New Hanover County Schools is fortunate to have an abundance of technology equipment in the county. However there is a wide variance in the amount of technology in the individual schools within the district. We have schools where each classroom meets the AMTR definition of a Tier II 21st century classroom – an interactive whiteboard/tablet, a projector, and a document camera. Then we have some that share those resources among all classrooms in a building or by grade level. The district’s Strategic Plan calls for a base level of technology in all schools (Appendix B) to ensure equity across the district. Along with the base level of technology the Strategic Plan also calls for professional development to provide teachers with support for 21st Century teaching. It is critical for NHCS students to graduate with a firm foundation in communication, problem solving, collaboration, and using available tools for research so that they can be future-ready and globally competitive. To prepare our students for the future NHCS will have to provide equitable and equal access to tools and resources. To quickly reach equitable access, NHCS plans to take advantage of the tools that teachers and students already have by supporting a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy. NHCS will have to assess and update the current infrastructure to support BYOD and the Strategic Plan. As we endeavor to have wireless access at all schools, supporting this becomes an achievable goal. There has also been a progression across the state to move from district servers to cloud based services. By taking advantage of cloud based services NHCS will be able to save money and focus on instruction.

Strategic Priority 1: A Statewide Shared Services Model Current Status and Moving Forward New Hanover County Schools (NHCS) has been utilizing methods such as standardization in computer hardware, software and infrastructure for many years as a means to save money. NHCS takes advantage of district or group purchases whenever possible. These purchases include ClassScape, Wireless Generation, tablets for elementary schools, and iPad bundles. We work with vendors to get the best pricing on goods and services utilizing the bidding process when appropriate. New Hanover County Schools also believes in looking to the state and open source tools for ways to save money. By using the state provided Internet access through NCREN, the county is saving $80,000 a year. We are currently reviewing the state Internet filtering package to see if it is a viable solution for our schools. The process of providing free Google email accounts and collaboration tools for students has begun. Following that, faculty and staff will be moved from county supported email accounts to cloud-based Google accounts. These changes from locally supported services to state supported services will allow NHCS to shift some support from hardware to instructional needs in the district. The savings will then allow us to upgrade other components of our infrastructure. As we move forward, New Hanover County Schools will continue to research methods of collaborative purchasing as well as review any state provided cloud services in order to implement a more strategic budgeting model.

Using the chart below, briefly describe/explain how your LEA/Charter plan will utilize and align with the strategies in place in other plans/ initiatives being implemented in your LEA. Alignment to Other Plans and Initiatives: Strategic Priority 1: A Statewide Shared Services Model New Hanover County Schools will utilize and align with the following key initiatives/plans to reach for the vision and complete the strategic priorities of our plan... ACRE By participating in the shared services model offerings, our LEA will better prepare for the transition to online assessments, digital textbooks and universal access to personal teaching devices. Career and College Ready, Set, Go! By participating in the shared services model offerings, our LEA will be able to put more technology into the hands of students and teachers to increase individualized learning options. Race to the Top Local and State Scopes of Work Objective (A)(2) 1.1: Incorporate the state infrastructure blueprint into technology plans. Objective (A)(2) 2.1: Implement the infrastructure blueprint. Objective (A)(2) 3.1: Provide and support student, teacher, and administrator access to Learner Management System, Learning Object Repository, and web collaboration tools. New Hanover County Schools Strategic Plan 100% of classrooms utilizing 21st Century technology by 2013-2014. To achieve 85% proficiency as measured by EOC and EOG test results (district goal), by 2013-2014 Other LEA initiatives/plans Other LEA initiatives/plans

1. Statewide Shared Services Model Goals should be precise and measurable. See notes/guidelines regarding evaluation. Suggested Goals/Targets

Year 1 July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013

Year 2 July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

Yearly Evaluation Evaluation DPI Use Method(s)

Provide equitable and additional access to mobile devices

Provide equitable and additional access to digital resources

Reduce operating costs by facilitating a more strategic budgeting model

Install wireless infrastructure that supports Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT), provide tablets to elementary teachers for Wireless Generations assessments, repurpose existing laptops that teachers have for mobile labs, remove stationary labs and move to mobile labs, Implement strategic plan for technology as funds are available, Use RttT funds to provide mobile labs, Provide access to digital resources through the IIS if selected for pilot, Google APPS for Education, start moving from printed textbooks to digital content to support instruction

Continue to evaluate district resources through AMTR reports, school inventories, and network assessments in order to do long

Upgrade wireless access at 8 schools that can’t support one-toone, remove stationary labs and move to mobile labs, Implement strategic plan for technology as funds are available, Use RttT funds to provide mobile labs,

Inventory analysis, RttT evaluation data, Board Policy (BYOT), procedure manual, wireless documentation

Utilize resources provided by the NC Education Cloud Architectural Blueprint. Provide access to digital resources through the IIS, Google APPS for Education, continue to move away from printed textbooks to digital content to support instruction Continue to evaluate district resources through AMTR reports, school inventories, and network assessments in order to do long

Google management report, McRel report for tech integration, TeachScape walk through tool, Speak Up survey results

Analysis of AMTR data, Budget reports, E-Rate

range budgeting and redistribution of assets, Maximize E-rate in support of instructional programs, Promote/maintain innovative funding model by utilizing NCEdCloud offerings and alternatives, Facilitate a more strategic budgeting model utilizing blended funding and reducing isolated programmatic spending Continue to provide content Provide content filtering in accordance with the Children's filtering in accordance with CIPA Internet Protection Act (CIPA). on all NHCS owned devices with internet access. Review filtering options provided by the state through connectivity project.

range budgeting and applications redistribution of assets, Maximize E-rate in support of instructional programs, Promote/maintain innovative funding model by utilizing NCEdCloud offerings and alternatives, Facilitate a more strategic budgeting model utilizing blended funding and reducing isolated programmatic spending Continue to provide content Board Policy, filtering in accordance with CIPA Network reports on all NHCS owned devices with internet access. Review filtering options provided by the state through connectivity project.

Strategic Priority 2: Universal Access to Personal Teaching and Learning Devices Current Status and Moving Forward New Hanover County Schools began its work toward universal access to personal teaching and learning devices over four years ago. Both of our early colleges have been one-to-one schools with laptops and netbooks since their inception. Gregory Elementary is currently implementing a one-to-one program with their fourth and fifth grade students, while Williston Middle School has an iPad cart in every sixth grade classroom. Widening universal access to personal teaching and learning devices will provide equity among students and schools. It will expand opportunities for collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity among the students of NHCS, and it will prepare our students for the workplace. Studies of one-to-one programs have shown this environment improved engagement, motivation, achievement, development of 21st Century Skills, and self-directed learning. Once there is universal access to personal teaching and learning devices there will have to be changes to instructional practices to realize the aforementioned outcomes. The county will need to provide directed professional development to teachers on how to instruct in a one-to-one environment. Classes will become more student centered and problem based learning will be evident. Moving forward, the county is in the process of installing school-wide wireless access in every school. This will support universal access as well as allow students and teachers to bring their own technology devices (BYOT) for school use. Board policies to support BYOT for teachers and students are in the process of being approved. Funding has proven to be a roadblock to providing universal access. NHCS does not have a constant revenue stream to initially provide the devices or the ongoing funding to support them.

Using the chart below, briefly describe/explain how your LEA/Charter plan will utilize and align with the strategies in place in other plans/ initiatives being implemented in your LEA. Alignment to Other Plans and Initiatives: Strategic Priority 2: Universal Access to Personal Teaching and Learning Devices New Hanover County Schools will utilize and align with the following key initiatives/plans to reach for the vision and complete the strategic priorities of our plan... ACRE Update the analysis of the technology infrastructure needed to support a 21st century curriculum and assessment system. Career and College Ready, Set, Go! Implement Diagnostic Assessments using hand held technology that allow teachers to check where each child is with reading, writing, and math basics throughout the year so they have a solid foundation for continued learning. Increase virtual learning opportunities. Put more technology into the hands of students and teachers to increase individualized learning options. Increase the use of technology for providing professional development opportunities for teachers. Race to the Top Local and State Scopes of Work Objective (A)(2) 1.1: Incorporate the state infrastructure blueprint into technology plans. Objective (A)(2) 2.1: Implement the infrastructure blueprint. Objective (A)(2) 3.1: Provide and support student, teacher, and administrator access to Learner Management System, Learning Object Repository, and web collaboration tools. Objective (C)(2) 1.1: Complete a unified strategic plan for the LEA/Charter that utilizes data to determine priority goals and activities, and set targets for performance. Objective (C)(3) 1.2: Utilize LEA/Charter and school technology funds to enhance school and LEA/Charter technology infrastructure to facilitate online real-time assessments at each school. Objective D(5) 1.1: Provide access to effective, high-quality, job-embedded, data-informed professional development and support for educators with objectives aligned to the Race to the Top Initiatives. New Hanover County Schools Strategic Plan 100% of classrooms utilizing 21st Century technology by 2013-2014 To achieve 85% proficiency as measured by EOC and EOG test results (district goal), by 2013-2014 To establish business and community partnerships with 100% of New Hanover County Schools by 2013-2014. Other LEA initiatives/plans

Other LEA initiatives/plans

Priority 2: Universal Access to Personal Teaching and Learning Devices Goals should be precise and measurable. See notes/guidelines regarding evaluation. Suggested Goals/Targets

Develop a comprehensive sustainable LEA plan for universal access. Resources: NCDPI, NCLTI, Educator Recruitment & Development, and District & School Transformation

Communicate your plan to all stakeholders.

Year 1 July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 Outline a multi-year plan that identifies initial and sustainable funding sources; transforms professional development to include time for teachers to identify resources, and plan for instruction using those resources; develops community partnerships; includes training on internet safety and ethical use; provides for the purchase of insurance; establishes liability procedures; and creates an implementation schedule for universal access.

Year 2 July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

Yearly Evaluation Evaluation DPI Use Method(s) Develop a multi-year plan that Outline of the identifies initial and sustainable plan, Plan, notes funding sources; transforms from meetings professional development to include time for teachers to identify resources, and plan for instruction using those resources; develops community partnerships; includes training on internet safety and ethical use; provides for the purchase of insurance; establishes liability procedures; and creates an implementation schedule for universal access.

Inform principals, Board Utilize the Public Relations Meeting agendas, members of plan intentions. department to communicate the press releases universal access plan to staff, students, parents, and community members.

Utilize Personal Learning Devices to promote student owned learning.

Create a plan for professional development on how to maximize the use of personal learning devices for achievement through problem based learning.

Implement the plan for Meeting agendas, professional development on how plan, School Link to maximize the use of personal reports learning devices for achievement through problem based learning. < Instructional Services Specialists, Instructional Technology Specialists>

Strategic Priority 3: Statewide Access to Digital Teaching and Learning Resources, Including Digital Textbooks Current Status and Moving Forward Digital teaching and learning resources fall into many categories. Any electronic resource that a teacher or student uses to teach or learn an objective qualifies. Just a few of the digital resources used by New Hanover County Schools are Discovery Streaming, Discovery Assessment, ClassScapes, Moodle, NCVPS, Google Apps for Education, WikiSpaces, Wireless Generation, Study Island, NC WiseOwl, and the Internet. Benefits to using digital resources over traditional paper resources include the facts that digital resources can be updated at any time, errors are easily fixed, students can have access from anywhere in the world, and the resources can be interactive. New Hanover County Schools is in the process of identifying digital textbooks and resources for teachers to use. As we increase our access to teaching and learning devices, it will be a natural transition to move away from traditional textbooks. Once the system identifies district resources, focused professional development will be provided to teachers. Moving forward will involve informing parents and the community on the benefits of using digital resources over traditional textbooks. We also need to ensure that we align this move with providing equity to devices. NHCS will continue to research new open source resources as well as offerings from DPI’s cloud services.

Using the chart below, briefly describe/explain how your LEA/Charter plan will utilize and align with the strategies in place in other plans/ initiatives being implemented in your LEA. Alignment to Other Plans and Initiatives: Strategic Priority 3: Statewide Access to Digital Teaching and Learning Resources, Including Digital Textbooks New Hanover County Schools will utilize and align with the following key initiatives/plans to reach for the vision and complete the strategic priorities of our plan... ACRE Update the analysis of the technology infrastructure needed to support a 21st century curriculum and assessment system. Career and College Ready, Set, Go! Increase virtual learning opportunities. Put more technology into the hands of students and teachers to increase individualized learning options. Race to the Top Local and State Scopes of Work Objective (A)(2) 3.1: Provide and support student, teacher, and administrator access to Learner Management System, Learning Object Repository, and web collaboration tools. Objective (B)(3) 1.1: Ensure teachers and staff understand the new Standard Course of Study, including the Common Core and Essential Standards, and related assessments. Other LEA initiatives/plans 100% of classrooms utilizing 21st Century technology by 2013-2014 To achieve 85% proficiency as measured by EOC and EOG test results (district goal), by 2013-2014 Other LEA initiatives/plans

3: Statewide Access to Digital Teaching and Learning Resources, Including Digital Textbooks Goals should be precise and measurable. See notes/guidelines regarding evaluation. Suggested Goals/Targets

Year 1 July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013

Year 2 July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

Yearly Evaluation Evaluation DPI Use Methods(s)

Shift from traditional print and paper-based resources to affordable, current online resources

Research and evaluate appropriate online and digital resources. Encourage the use of the supported digital resources for all schools. Foster community awareness on the educational value of the transition from print to digital media.

Utilize procured resources such Continue to provide and support ongoing professional as NC WiseOwl, and other development on state and open open education resources resources that are aligned to Common Core and Essential Standards; such as NC WiseOwl, Google Apps for Educators, IIS, LEARN NC, SAS, and the NC Learning Object Repository. Specialists < Instructional (Content and Technology), Teachers> Provide schools with information Ensure equity to digital and training on resources that can teaching and learning resources from school to school be aligned with their school improvement plan to meet the in your LEA. needs of their unique student population.< Instructional Specialists (Content and

Implement state created IIS in all schools for lesson resources and formative assessment. Continue to research and evaluate appropriate online and digital resources. Encourage the use of the supported digital resources for all schools. Foster community awareness on the educational value of the transition from print to digital media. < Instructional Specialists (Content and Technology), Teachers> Continue to provide and support ongoing professional development on state and open resources that are aligned to Common Core and Essential Standards; such as NC WiseOwl, Google Apps for Educators, IIS, LEARN NC, SAS, and the NC Learning Object Repository. < Instructional Specialists (Content and Technology), Teachers> Provide schools with information and training on resources that can be aligned with their school improvement plan to meet the needs of their unique student population.< Instructional Specialists (Content and

List of online and digital resources, School Link reports

Workshop handouts, rosters, and reports from online systems

Workshop handouts, rosters, website, meeting notes

Technology), Teachers>

Priority

Coach, Technology), Teachers>

Priority

Coach,

Strategic Priority 4: A Statewide Model of Technology-Enabled Professional Development Current Status and Moving Forward In order to adequately integrate technology, technology cannot be taught to teachers in isolation. To be most effective, technology and 21st Century Skills should be taught in conjunction with Common Core and Essential Standards training. Central office personnel and administrators need to model technology integration in any professional development. We need to be sure that technology resources are chosen purposefully and not just because something is new and cutting edge. The focus is, and always will be, about the curriculum. Professional development also needs to address the needs of the learners and be offered in a variety of methods: face to face, asynchronous and synchronous web based. To be most effective, professional development needs to be easy to access and collaborative in nature. The formation of PLCs for collaboration and sharing of strategies and best practices will facilitate the integration of technology into instruction. Moving forward with Tech Enabled Professional Development hinges upon universal access. As we work to increase access via connections and devices, educators will be trained on how to use available technology and they will become more adept at utilizing these devices during instruction.

Using the chart below, briefly describe/explain how your LEA/Charter plan will utilize and align with the strategies in place in other plans/ initiatives being implemented in your LEA. Alignment to Other Plans and Initiatives: Strategic Priority 4: A Statewide Model of Technology-Enabled Professional Development New Hanover County Schools will utilize and align with the following key initiatives/plans to reach for the vision and complete the strategic priorities of our plan... ACRE Update the analysis of the technology infrastructure needed to support a 21st Century curriculum and assessment system. Career and College Ready, Set, Go! Put more technology into the hands of students and teachers to increase individualized learning options. Increase the use of technology for providing professional development opportunities for teachers. Race to the Top Local and State Scopes of Work Objective (A)(2) 3.1: Provide and support student, teacher, and administrator access to Learner Management System, Learning Object Repository, and web collaboration tools. Objective (A)(2) EVAL 1.1: Participate in the evaluation of the RttT initiatives and use the resulting evaluation data and conclusions to improve effectiveness. Objective (B)(3) 1.1: Ensure teachers and staff understand the new Standard Course of Study, including the Common Core and Essential Standards, and related assessments. Objective (C)(2) 1.1: Complete a unified strategic plan for the LEA/Charter that utilizes data to determine priority goals and activities, and set targets for performance. Objective (C)(3) 1.1: Create a transition plan for schools and LEAs to begin using the online IIS for the 2012-2013 school year. Objective D(5) 1.1: Provide access to effective, high-quality, job-embedded, data-informed professional development and support for educators with objectives aligned to the Race to the Top Initiatives. Objective D(5) 1.2: Measure, evaluate and improve professional development and support. New Hanover County Schools Strategic Plan 100% of classrooms utilizing 21st Century technology by 2013-2014 To achieve 85% proficiency as measured by EOC and EOG test results (district goal), by 2013-2014 Other LEA initiatives/plans Other LEA initiatives/plans

4: A Statewide Model of Technology-Enabled Professional Development Goals should be precise and measurable. See notes/guidelines regarding evaluation. Suggested Goals/Targets

Year 1 July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013

Year 2 July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

Implement a plan for embedded technology-enabled professional development for teachers and administrators.

Provide assistance on how to embed technology into content area professional development using such tools as Moodle, Wiki’s, blogs, YouTube Channel and iTunesU. Provide quarterly training for technology facilitators, media specialists, and instructional technology contacts on emerging technologies and innovative classroom tools. Assist principals and instructional specialists on choosing appropriate tools and methods for embedding technology into professional development.

Communicate regularly with teachers and administrators on how to deliver online assessment and the new assessments. Continue to use online delivery for formative assessment in every subject. Use state practice site.

Communicate regularly with teachers and administrators on how to deliver online assessment and the new assessments. Continue to use online delivery for formative assessment in every subject. Use state practice site. Utilize the IIS. Provide training on the use of Provide training on the use of formative assessments to gather formative assessments to gather and interpret data for guiding and interpret data for guiding instruction. instruction.

Provide training for teachers and administrators on McREL through Peer Evaluator: Face to face process training plus completion of all NC Teaching Standards online modules Administrator: Updates/Refresher New Administrator: Completion of video training

Provide training for teachers and administrators on McREL through Peer Evaluator: Face to face process training plus completion of all NC Teaching Standards online modules Administrator: Updates/Refresher New Administrator: Completion of video training as well as individual

Emails, Principal meeting minutes, notes from meetings with staff, website ClassScape usage, IIS usage

Falcon Modules on formative assessments registration, agendas, Common Core implementation guide Online reports, training rosters, meeting agendas

as well as individual training/support as needed New Teacher: Completion of online module, NC Teacher Evaluation Overview, on HR webpage Beginning Teacher: NC Teacher Evaluation Process Overview during Beginning Teacher Support Program Orientation

training/support as needed New Teacher: Completion of online module, NC Teacher Evaluation Overview, on HR webpage Beginning Teacher: NC Teacher Evaluation Process Overview during Beginning Teacher Support Program Orientation

Strategic Priority 5: 21st Century Leadership for All Schools and Districts Current Status/Moving Forward Through its strategic planning process, New Hanover County Schools has created a vision for 21st Century leadership and learning. Our objectives are to have 100% of classrooms utilizing 21st Century Technology by 2013-2014, to achieve 85% proficiency as measured by EOC and EOG test results (district goals) by 2013-2014, and to establish business and community partnerships with 100% of New Hanover County Schools by 2013-2014. We are actively moving toward accomplishing our objectives. Schools have been creatively using their resources to purchase interactive whiteboards, document cameras, netbooks, iPads, and response systems. Professional development opportunities have been in place to help administrators and teachers identify and learn digital resources that help in teaching 21st Century Skills. To reach this vision, New Hanover County Schools will need to revise some policies to include the use of student and staff owned personal learning devices for instruction. We will need to continue and to expand providing email and Google accounts for students at appropriate grade levels. Identifying and providing affordable Internet access for students at home will need to be a priority. Another priority will be to provide students with a personal learning device. Schools and the district will need to communicate with businesses, community members, and parents on t the move to digital learning resources and the use of technology in schools. One of the most critical items that needs to happen is training on how to move teachers and administrators from the expectation of teacher centered classrooms to the environments of student centered learning. This method of instruction as well as a focus on project based learning will result in lessons and activities that fall into the higher order thinking skills of Bloom’s Taxonomy. To reach this vision it will take a concerted effort between Instructional Services, the Exceptional Children's, and Technology Departments. They will need to work together to plan, budget, and provide training for administrators and teachers.

Briefly describe/explain how your LEA/Charter plan will utilize and align with the strategies in place in other plans/ initiatives being implemented in your LEA. Alignment to Other Plans and Initiatives: Strategic Priority 5: 21st Century Leadership for All Schools and Districts New Hanover County Schools will utilize and align with the following key initiatives/plans to reach for the vision and complete the strategic priorities of our plan... ACRE Create a comprehensive, customized professional development system to provide teachers and administrators with the skills and understanding needed to use data to inform instructional practice and make formative assessments a daily practice in the classroom. Career and College Ready, Set, Go! Increase the use of technology for providing professional development opportunities for teachers Race to the Top Local and State Scopes of Work Objective (A)(2) 3.1: Provide and support student, teacher and administrator access to Learner Management System, Learning Object Repository, and web collaboration tools. Objective (A)(2) EVAL 1.1: Participate in the evaluation of the RttT initiatives and use the resulting evaluation data and conclusions to improve effectiveness. Objective (D)(2) 1.1: Utilize the evaluation tool and process as a primary factor in teacher and principal development plans and decisions related to promotion, retention and removal. Objective (D)(3) 1.1: Identify and select highly-qualified candidates to participate in regional leadership academies. Objective D(5) 1.1: Provide access to effective, high-quality, job-embedded, data-informed professional development and support for educators with objectives aligned to the Race to the Top Initiatives. Objective D(5) 1.2: Measure, evaluate and improve professional development and support. New Hanover County Schools Strategic Plan 100% of classrooms utilizing 21st Century technology by 2013-2014. To achieve 85% proficiency as measured by EOC and EOG test results (district goal), by 2013-2014. Other LEA initiatives/plans Other LEA initiatives/plans

5: 21st Century Leadership for All Schools and Districts

Goals should be precise and measurable. See notes/guidelines regarding evaluation. Suggested Goals/Targets Create and lead a vision for 21st century education

Prepare teachers and administrators to lead 21st century learning environments

Develop strategic partnerships with community and business to promote 21st Century learning.

Year 1 July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 Implement details as outlined in New Hanover County’s Strategic plan. Provide professional development on interactive learning, higher level thinking skills, student engagement, collaboration, and accessing relevant content Continue to implement objectives from Business and Community Partnerships group from the districts strategic plan.

Year 2 July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

Yearly Evaluation Evaluation DPI Use Method(s) Implement details as outlined in Strategic Plan New Hanover County’s Strategic update reports plan. Provide professional development Workshop on interactive learning, higher handouts, rosters, level thinking skills, and student and reports engagement, collaboration, and accessing relevant content < Instructional Services, Instructional Technology Specialists> Continue to implement objectives Minutes from from Business and Community meetings, update Partnerships group from the reports districts strategic plan.

Appendix A: Policies and Procedures New Hanover County Schools Technology Plan

Policy, Procedure, & Guidelines Implementation Chart Policies, Procedures, & Guidelines All Policies, procedures and guidelines should be updated to include the fundamentals of 21st Century Education and Information & Technology Skills. Policies should be translated into predominant languages of students and parents. Policies, procedures and guidelines should be displayed along with the STP and other referenced LEA/Charter plans. Make sure links have navigations that are user friendly. Policies Required A. Materials Selection Policy including internet resources (GS §115c-98(b)) B. Disposal of Equipment / Replacement of Obsolete Equipment (GS §115c-518) C. Hardware and Software Procurement (GS § 115c-522, 115c-522.1) D. Copyright and Plagiarism Policy (PL §94-553, 90 Stat. 2541), E. Acceptable Use Policy (PL §106-554) (including existing 1:1, bring your own device) F. Equipment/Materials Donation Policy (GS §115C-518) G. Data Privacy Policy (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99 (FERPA)) H. Inventory Control Policy (GS §115c-539, 115c-102.6A-C(5)) I. Access to Services Policy (GS §115c-106.2) J. Online Assessment and Instruction Policy K. Advertising and Commercialism Policy (GS §115c-98) (Procurement and gifts ethics) L. Internet Safety and Ethical Use including Cyberbullying and Harassment (Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, CIPA, FERPA,GS 115C-407)

LEA Adoption, LEA Policy Implementati Code or on or Procedure Revision Date 7210 4600 4610 4222 6086 7188 9600 8700 3320 8020 Code Name/# 9410

07/2008 04/2009 04/2009 07/1994

8410, 7188

4/2011

Procedures

A. Hardware and Software Deployment B. Equipment maintenance and repairs C. Outdated Resources and Equipment Replacement D. Disaster Recovery of Data and Hardware E. Administration of Online Courses F. Administration of Online Assessment

Guidelines A. Policy Translation B. Use of Digital Media and Resources C. Instructional Use of Videos D. Development of Online Resources

Computer Imaging School Technology Deployment SOP

1/2012 4/2011 4/2011 7/2003 4/2011 Month/Year 6/2011

Appendix B: Strategic Plan-Base Level of Technology per Building Level New Hanover County Schools Technology Plan Pre-K Interactive Whiteboard Student Computers Teacher Computer with sound system Laser Printer iPod Touch Device for wireless gen assessment Mounted data projector Digital Camera Flatbed Scanner Document Camera Student response devices Web Cam iPad cart

Classroom 1 4 1

Media Center 1

1 5 1

1 0 0

1 1 0 0 0

1 1 1 4 for teacher checkout 4 for teacher checkout

1

1 1

Elementary Student Computers Teacher computer with sound system Laser Printer Interactive Whiteboard Document Camera Data projector Ability to display TV content Student response devices Digital Camera Flatbed Scanner Portable lab ADM < 500 – 3 sets ADM > 500 – 5 sets Digital video camera Web Cam iPod Touch Device for wireless generation assessments (per teacher)

K-2 classroom 4 1

3-5 classroom 4 1

Media Center 12 3

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

1 1 1 1 1 1 1

3 2 5 1

1

Middle Student Computers

Classroom 4

Media Center 22

Teacher computer with sound system Laser Printer Interactive Whiteboard Document Camera Data Projector Ability to display TV content Student Response devices Digital Camera Flatbed scanner Portable lab Digital video cameras Web Cam

1

3

1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1

1

0

15 1 2 per grade level 5 2

High School Student Computers Teacher Computer with sound system Laser Printer Interactive Whiteboard Portable lab Document Camera Student response system Digital camera Flatbed scanner Ability to display TV Digital video cameras Data Projector Web Cam

Classroom 4 1 (laptop per teacher)

Media Center 22 4

1 1

1 3 per grade level

1 1

1 1

15 2 1 5 1 4