Pennsylvania Department of Education

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333

Educational Technology Report Tuesday, September 27, 2011 (Last Approved: Tuesday, March 17, 2009) Entity: Oswayo Valley SD Address: 277 Oswayo St Shinglehouse, PA 16748 Phone: (814) 697-7175 Contact Name: Charles Wicker

Mission The Mission of the Oswayo Valley School District through the collaborative efforts of students, staff, parents and the community is: Inspiring and developing life-long learners to enrich the world.

Vision The Vision of our district is: The Oswayo Valley School District is recognized as the top small rural school district in Pennsylvania by 2014.

Shared Values We believe the following shared values are essential to the educational processes of the Oswayo Valley School District: I. We believe each student will: · Learn and achieve high academic standards with a strong foundation in core knowledge and skills. · Demonstrate unique interests, abilities and goals. · Uphold high ethical standards. II. · · · · · III. · · · · · · IV.

We believe learning will: Promote a nurturing and stimulating environment. Engage each student in an interactive process. Be enhanced by accessing technology. Be defined, measured and recognized in a variety of ways. Enhance respectful, positive, and collaborative relationships. We believe the staff will: Inspire a passion for learning. Benefit from continuing professional development. Grow professionally from interdisciplinary collaboration with peers. Model positive academic and social behaviors expected of students. Expect and demand high standards of achievement. Actively engage each student. We believe effective schools will:

· Recognize, understand and appreciate diversity and foster mutual respect for all. · Collaborate with the community in the educational process. . Add value to the community. · Achieve success by ensuring a safe environment physically, socially and emotionally. · Anticipate and adapt to changes within the local, national and global educational context. · Create responsible world citizens through shared civic and environmental responsibility at all levels.

Needs Assessment

Reflections There are currently no reflections selected for this section. Overall Statement The Oswayo Valley School District has made significant progress since the adoption of the last 6 year strategic plan by following the directions that were outlined. In 2002, our elementary school was placed in school improvement because of poor test scores and our district was listed as warning status. Our Reading and Math scores were not good and there was much room for improvement at all levels of the district. As a result of retirement and reassignment the board created a new management team to lead the district through the next 5 years. Technology was only beginning to be significantly improved with substantial new infrastructure as a result of a remodeling program during the 2000-2002 time periods. The district identified Reading and Math as the key curriculum goals to pursue supported by an effort to use data analysis as a tool for determining the root causes of systematic lack of results. The district moved to create a middle school model as a school within a school and to integrate technology into a standards-based curriculum. By the end of this six year plan, every school had made AYP every year since 2002; a middle school was created, approved and functioning very well; and technology was taking a leading role in supporting the efforts of the district. Most teachers and all administrative personnel have received significant staff development in standards-based curriculum and data analysis. The elementary school has been serving as model site for the Response To Intervention Initiative for PDE and a professional development training site for St. Bonaventure University and Alfred University. Review of District Technology (Telecommunication services, infrastructure, hardware and software, etc.) Our network topology consists of a Local Area Network (LAN) in each of the two school buildings and three schools that provide communications to local file and application servers and printers; a fiber optic Wide Area Network (WAN) is found between buildings supporting data, telecommunications, centralized servers, firewalls, virus protection, and security systems over the campus. The on campus WAN is connected by fiber to a regional network supported by our Intermediate Unit, Sting Communications, and locally maintained by Zito Media. Through the regional network we have direct communication to an ISP providing broadband Internet and Internet II connections along with additional capacity for direct video conferencing capability to regional schools and other resources. The district technology group deploys email, remote printing, remote file sharing, filtered access to the Internet in addition to other technological services. The topology of each LAN within the respective buildings consists of several wiring closets with 10/100Mbps switches directly connected to each desktop or printer by Category 5 or 5e cabling and each closet is connected back to a centralized distribution point by single and multi-mode fiber cabling. Each of the buildings has a distribute ground fault wiring system and additional telecommunication, video and security cabling throughout. Every classroom has at least two connections to the network. The WAN incorporates 1000Mbps routers and switches, firewalls, email and web filtering appliances, backup power systems and LAN monitoring systems. In addition to the technology infrastructure, several technology initiatives have been implemented. They are as follows:  

Distance Learning (Video Conferencing) AutoDesk (CAD) Lab

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Business Lab MS General Lab Math Lab ES-Intermediate Lab ES-Primary Lab Mini-Lab each Library Photo Lab-Art Program CFF HS Language Arts Mobile Labs Enhanced capabilities in Science Labs Enhanced capabilities in Consumer Science Lab

Technology is provided for integration into the classroom. In addition to computers and the initiatives listed above, teachers and staff currently use the following technology tools to enhance instruction and learning:        

Digital cameras Interactive Smartboards PDA's Projectors - Overhead and LCD Scanners Specialized Science probes Elementary School Electronic Music Apparatus Digital Sound systems

Several educational software applications have been integrated and implemented into the curriculum and classroom. They are as follows:                     

Accelerated Reader Adobe Premier Suite Business Accounting Software Cognite Library Compass learning Destiny Library Edline Google Apps for Education Gradequick Graphclub Inspiration Kidspiration MicroType Microsoft Office Professional 2007 Moving to 2010 (in 2011-2012) MiniTab Online Curriculum Support Power Library PTC Pro Engineer Study Island Timeliner Type To Learn

The district workstations are both desktop and laptop models connected via direct cabling or wireless technology. Our workstations and servers use Novell Network software, Groupwise collaborative software has been replace with Google Apps for Education , Microsoft PC based software, such as Office Professional and Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer for Web access. We also incorporate subject-specific software applications such as Successmaker or Accelerated Reader and various other third party software, dependent upon the needs of the teacher and curriculum. In addition to the Office Suite packages, the administrative and support staff use a central database, Computer Resources, Inc-Modular Management System-Generation Series for our Student Information Systems and Cafeteria Management, CSIU Financial Package, Athletic Director, My School Calendar, and Follett Library Management Software--Destiny and Cognite Software. Our student to computer ratio is acceptable, 3:1 (three students to one computer). Our schools have cable television access in every classroom. Our administrative building and school buildings are equipped with door entry security systems that include surveillance cameras with keyless access units. Buildings are also equipped with surveillance cameras throughout the campus. Technology Distribution and Practices Technology assets are equally distributed throughout all buildings and all grade levels and based on the needs of the students and teachers’ curricula in support of the Pennsylvania Academic Standards. Technology is used to empower students and improve learning. Using technology to access the latest resources from around the world can expand the amount of information available. Virtual field trips to museums, other countries/cultures and historical events can enhance student knowledge and appreciation for these topics. Teachers utilize various technologies to prepare and deliver lesson plans, evaluate student achievement and share information with students, parents, administration and colleagues. Technology is also used for staff development to provide new models of teaching and instructional strategies. Staff st development is now focused on 21 Century teaching practices and methodologies using measurable performance benchmarks. Needs Assessment The Technology Committee meets bi-monthly and has assessed the current status of the District’s technology resources and assets. Since the development of the previous two Technology Plans, the District has successfully accomplished and achieved the goals and strategies it had laid out. Attainment of these goals has had a positive impact on how we teach, learn, communicate and do business. Several of our classrooms are fully equipped with interactive white boards and projectors. All students Pre-K through 12 have the opportunity to use computers with integrated curriculum software for reading, writing and mathematics in the labs as well as in the classrooms. Students and staff have the opportunities to learn through videoconferencing, teleconferencing, video streaming and webcasts. Our previous plans and actions brought technology to the forefront of our schools. It is now infused into the basic fiber of our learning process throughout the District. We must continue to recognize the importance of technology in our instruction and education. Even though we have made great progress, the “vision” for technology is an on-going process. In this process there are challenges and the technology committee has identified the following areas for improvement: 1. Keeping technology current. One of our largest challenges today is providing up-to-date technology computer hardware, software and other technologies as advances with new technologies emerge every day. The advances are not limited to the tools used in the classroom such as computers, projectors, interactive whiteboards, etc. but, to the access or connectivity to the different resources. The infrastructures or network backbone that connects the computers to servers and the computers to the internet also require attention. Without a robust network infrastructure and high speed communications backbone, the state-of-the-art computers will

function slowly, frustrating teachers and students during the learning process. The District will continue to provide timely updating of technology resources to include broadband telecommunications and adequate technical support to keep technology current and operational. Additionally, the district will continue with TV Replacement, video conferencing updating and security system and phone replacements. 2. Professional Development. All of the technology in the world can be put at the fingertips of the teachers, but without proper training these tools may not be used or not used to their fullest potential. Currently, technology staff development is coordinated between the Continuing Professional Education Committee (Act 48 Committee), Superintendent, and Technology Contractor. The technology training activities are overseen by the building principals and the Technology Contractor. Technology staff development courses are offered in-house, through our local intermediate unit, and through our partnership with the Wilkes College and other local higher educational institutions. We use teleconference, video conference and Internet webcast initiatives to offer a variety of other technology development opportunities during the school year and over the summer break. The District will continue to provide technology training across all levels of technology competencies to enhance the knowledge of both teachers and staff. 3. Continue technology integration. As stated above, technology is used to empower students and improve learning. Simply increasing technology in the schools is not a goal of our school district. When technology is used as a tool for learning, students can expand their base of knowledge and concepts, and develop an improved order of learning and achievement. Teachers and support staff using technology provide quality curriculum with exemplary instructional strategies. Over the past several years, we purchased and implemented numerous hardware and software technological initiatives and have made great strides with the integration of technology into the classroom. The District must continue to monitor, evaluate and plan to fully integrate our existing technology resources and continue to purchase new where needed. 4. Safe Schools. As stated above, our school buildings are equipped with surveillance systems and door entry systems. Our technology committee believes there is a need to upgrade the current systems and install additional cameras throughout the middle/high school campus. There are plans to increase video monitoring on all school buses. The increased security posture will enhance the safety of our students and staff while providing a safer learning environment.

Goals and Strategies

Goal: Technology Infrastructure, Software and Training Description: Enhance current technologies, fully integrate and combine new technologies into curriculum, continue to provide technology staff development, improve communications, and increase access to information within the District and community.

Strategy: Enhancing Current Technologies Description: Enhance current technologies, fully integrate and combine new technologies into curriculum, continue to provide technology staff development, and improve communications and increase access to information within the District and community.

Activity: Communication and Information Access Description: Continue the development of digital communications and IP telephony for the district, implementation of a district wide managed wireless system, communication programs like School Reach, and enhanced use of our district web site. We have completed district wide wireless deployment. We have implemented a School Reach Program. We are now working to incorporate improvements into our web site and to move to IP telephony. Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources Turek, John

Start: 1/1/2009 Finish: Ongoing

$97,000.00

Status: In Progress — Upcoming Date

Comment

9/18/2011 The district has made significant progress on implementation of a wireless network but still have a lot to do with the IP Telephony system. Use of School reach and district web site have been accomplished.

Activity: Continued deployment of broadband services-LAN both Ethernet and Wireless N Description: Continue to improve broadband telecommunications between and within district buildings, now utilizing campus wireless network. Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources Turek, John

Start: 1/1/2009 Finish: Ongoing

$55,000.00

Status: Complete

Activity: Continued deployment of Regional Broadband Services Description: Continue to improve the broadband access and redundancy to local Internet provider; improved connection to statewide network and Internet 2. This will be done in collaboration with Intermediate Unit 9 schools and shared initiatives with our regional schools. This continues to be our goal and has been expanded to include PAIUNET and video conferencing capability. Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources Turek, John

Start: 1/1/2009 Finish: Ongoing

$32,000.00

Status: Complete Date

Comment

9/18/2011 We continue to work with IU 9 and others to deploy a robust regional broadband facility and services.

Strategy: Professional Development Description: Continue to train staff in the monitoring, evaluating, and planning of full integration of our existing technology resources and continue to purchase a variety of new technology resources to enrich curriculum and enhance teaching.

Activity: Curriculum Integration Description: Continue to investigate, evaluate, and integrate technology into the regular curriculum cycles and mapping. Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources Charles Wicker

Start: 1/1/2009 Finish: Ongoing

$115,000.00

Status: In Progress — Upcoming

Activity: Integrate Learning Systems Description: Educators will utilize integrated learning systems to help students meet or exceed Pennsylvania State Standards and to remediate student skill deficits. Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources Charles Wicker

Start: 1/1/2009 Finish: Ongoing

$50,000.00

Status: In Progress — Upcoming Date

Comment

9/18/2011 Some progress made

Strategy: Safe Schools Description: Improve the safety of students and staff by providing a safe learning and work

environment on school property and on school contracted vehicles which includes safety during the transportation to and from school.

Activity: Safe Buildings for Safe Learning Environments Description: Enhance existing CCTV video surveillance systems at the two buildings providing a safe and secure learning environment. Install exit alarms on all exit doors. Install remote release entry way locks at each building. Installation of exit alarms are left to be done along with updates to the security head-in equipment. Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources Turek, John

Start: 1/1/2009 Finish: Ongoing

$26,000.00

Status: In Progress — Upcoming Date

Comment

9/18/2011 We still have exit alarms to do.

Activity: Safe Transportation Description: We continue to require the use of surveillance technology on our full size buses by our independent contractor with equipment kept up to date. Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources Bob Whiteman

Start: 1/1/2009 Finish: Ongoing

$12,000.00

Status: In Progress — Upcoming Date

Comment

9/18/2011 Ongoing

Strategy: Timely Updating of Technology Resources Description: Continue to provide timely updating of technology resources and adequate technical support to keep technology current and operational.

Activity: OV Elementary School Description: Replacement of student and staff workstations on a 6 year rotation

Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources Turek, John

Start: 9/1/2010 Finish: Ongoing

$36,000.00

Status: Complete Date

Comment

9/18/2011 Most student workstations have been replace by Sept 2011.

Activity: OV High School Description: Replacement of student and staff workstations on a six year rotation Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources Turek, John

Start: 9/1/2010 Finish: Ongoing

$102,000.00

Status: In Progress — Upcoming Date

Comment

9/18/2011 We are on schedule to complete this activity.

Activity: OV Middle School Description: Replacement of Student and Staff Work Stations on a six year rotation Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources Turek, John

Start: 1/1/2009 Finish: Ongoing

$54,000.00

Status: In Progress — Upcoming Date

Comment

9/18/2011 We are on schedule to accomplish this goal.

Budget Potential Budget for a NEW plan report that will span 7/1/2012 to 6/30/2015 Funding Source

2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Total

010 - ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET 020 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES 390 - EXTRA GRANTS Grand Total

$56,000.00 $55,000.00 $15,000.00 $126,000.00 $30,000.00 $40,000.00 $0.00 $70,000.00 $2,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 $88,000.00 $95,000.00 $15,000.00 $198,000.00

Goal: Technology Infrastructure, Software and Training Enhance current technologies, fully integrate and combine new technologies into curriculum, continue to provide technology staff development, improve communications, and increase access to information within the District and community. Enhancing Current 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Total Technologies Communication and Information Access Continued deployment of broadband servicesLAN both Ethernet and Wireless N Continued deployment of Regional Broadband Services Professional Development

$15,000.00 $17,000.00 $0.00

Curriculum Integration Integrate Learning Systems

$15,000.00 $15,000.00 $0.00

Safe Schools

Funding Source

$32,000.00 010 - ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $15,000.00 $35,000.00 010 - ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET

$11,000.00 $11,000.00 $0.00

$22,000.00 010 - ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET

2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Total

Funding Source

$30,000.00 010 - ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $0.00 $20,000.00 020 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Total Funding Source

Safe Buildings for $5,000.00 $2,000.00 $0.00 $7,000.00 Safe Learning Environments Safe Transportation $2,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 Timely Updating of 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Total Technology Resources OV High School

$10,000.00 $20,000.00 $0.00

OV Middle School

$10,000.00 $10,000.00 $0.00

010 - ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET 390 - EXTRA GRANTS Funding Source

$30,000.00 020 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES $20,000.00 020 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT

SERVICES Subtotal

$88,000.00 $95,000.00 $15,000.00 $198,000.00

Grand Total

$88,000.00 $95,000.00 $15,000.00 $198,000.00

Potential Budget for an AMENDMENT to the currently approved plan report that spans 7/1/2009 to 6/30/2012. Funding Source

2009-2010 2010-2011

2011-2012 Total

010 - ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET 020 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES 390 - EXTRA GRANTS Grand Total

$43,000.00 $43,000.00 $63,000.00 $149,000.00 $12,000.00 $104,000.00 $32,000.00 $148,000.00

$2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $6,000.00 $57,000.00 $149,000.00 $97,000.00 $303,000.00

Goal: Technology Infrastructure, Software and Training Enhance current technologies, fully integrate and combine new technologies into curriculum, continue to provide technology staff development, improve communications, and increase access to information within the District and community. Enhancing Current 2009-2010 2010-2011 Technologies

2011-2012 Total

Funding Source

Communication and Information Access Continued deployment of broadband servicesLAN both Ethernet and Wireless N Continued deployment of Regional Broadband Services Professional Development

$20,000.00 $20,000.00 $15,000.00 $55,000.00 010 - ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET $0.00 $0.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 010 - ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET

Curriculum Integration Integrate Learning Systems

$20,000.00 $20,000.00 $15,000.00 $55,000.00 010 - ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET $0.00 $20,000.00 $10,000.00 $30,000.00 020 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 Total Funding Source

Safe Schools

$0.00

$0.00

2009-2010 2010-2011

$10,000.00 $10,000.00 010 - ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET

2011-2012 Total

Funding Source

Safe Buildings for $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Safe Learning Environments Safe Transportation $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Timely Updating of 2009-2010 2010-2011 Technology Resources OV Elementary School

$3,000.00 $9,000.00

010 - ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET

$2,000.00 $6,000.00 2011-2012 Total

390 - EXTRA GRANTS Funding Source

Subtotal

$36,000.00 020 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES $0.00 $36,000.00 $12,000.00 $48,000.00 020 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES $0.00 $24,000.00 $10,000.00 $34,000.00 020 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES $57,000.00 $149,000.00 $97,000.00 $303,000.00

Grand Total

$57,000.00 $149,000.00 $97,000.00 $303,000.00

OV High School

OV Middle School

$12,000.00 $24,000.00 $0.00

Staff Development Currently, technology staff development is coordinated between the Continuing Professional Education (Act 48) Committee, the Superintendent, and Technology Coach. The technology training activities that were overseen by the Technology Coach is now under the director of technology which is a new position established in 2011. Technology staff development courses are offered in-house, through our local intermediate unit, PDE, other school districts, and through our partnerships with higher educational institutions. We will use teleconferences, video conferences, and Internet webcast initiatives to offer a variety of other technology staff development opportunities throughout the school year and over the summer break. Technology staff development is also met through after school time, two (2) Act 80 days per year, and four (4) in-service days that are established annually. Each professional development session is evaluated to help determine future staff development activities. Continuing professional development and education enhances curriculum and related areas, promotes self-improvement and challenges the educator to develop skills that enable students to meet or exceed learning standards. The District will continue to provide technology training across all levels of technology competencies to enhance the knowledge of both teachers and staff.

Monitoring

The District Wide Technology Committee, under the direction of the Technology chairman, will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the progress of the plan. The Technology committee meets bi-monthly to monitor the technology plan by performing the following:     

Surveys of random groups of teachers, administrators, parents, and community members to provide feedback on the accomplishments and short comings of the technology plan. Re-assess the goals, strategies and activities to ensure the plan reflects the current situation. Assess the degree to which technology has been integrated into classroom teaching. Assess the progress of staff and student development with regard to technology literacy. Assess the degree to which technology has enhanced communications and information access between school and community.

Furthermore, on-going communications with teachers, students, staff and administrators by the Technology group will identify and address issues and areas of concern throughout the school year. This information will be documented to ensure recognition in future technology plans.

Evaluation As previously explained, the district-wide technology group regularly monitors, evaluates, and assesses the technology plan. The performance measures for the various goals, strategies and activities described in this plan will be identified by the Technology committee under the direction of the Superintendent. The committee will address any issues or areas of concern at this time and recommend appropriate action. A status report will be developed and made available yearly to all teachers, staff, administrators, board members, parents and the community.