Revised 09/01/2006
2002-2003
Saints Peter and Paul
School 2003-2004 Technology Plan
Vision
The
world is continually changing, and in our society today technology plays a
vital role in communication, creative expression, production and research.
Computers and supporting technologies have become a. necessary part of our
day-to-day activities, and will become increasingly more relevant in both
educational and corporate environments. Technology is an integral part of
functional living.
The mission of private education is to prepare
students to function in and contribute to society. Students must have ready
access to information that will allow them to discover, gather and analyze information
to will help them to acquire knowledge, as well as develop critical thinking
and problem solving skills. Proficiency in using technology will enable
students to enhance their learning while in school and will also prepare them
for active roles in the workplace, and in community and personal arenas.
Educating students and teachers to maximize their use and understanding of
computer and technological tools must be a vital part of our school curriculum.
The goal of the Technology Plan at SPPS is to help
students and teachers recognize and utilize computers and other appropriate
technological applications as tools to accomplish specific purposes. It
reflects our desire to give students and teachers an avenue through which they
can expand their base of knowledge, communicate, problem solve, and share
knowledge and ideas among themselves and with the broader global community.
The
major focus of the technology plan at SPPS is to provide a foundation of skills
that will allow students and teachers to become creative users of technology
now and in the future.
The
plan was designed:
· to encourage students and teachers to use computers to
acquire basic skills
· to begin accumulating a repertoire of skills and
information through which they can use technology to aid in the production of
written work
· to further communication among students and educators
· to gather, analyze and
synthesize information in creative ways
to share
information with other learners and educators through presentations, interactive
multimedia and sharing and displaying of projects both within our school and
globally through publication of student work via the Internet.
Students
at Saints Peter and
Providing
opportunities for learning and acquiring technological skills to enhance
learning is imperative to the success of our technology plan. Students will
learn in a cooperative and collaborative atmosphere.
Student
Goals for Technology
By
focusing on ways of using computer technology to optimize the acquisition of
computer skills and to support creative and meaningful ways of presenting
student work we looked at how computers are utilized in an educational
environment. The following three ways of using computer technology served as
focal points for the development of Saints Peter and
Computers as Tools:
for assisting students in word processing and desktop
publishing
for organizing and analyzing data
for drawing and graphic design
for facilitating learning
Computers as resources, and access to information:
for information gathering and research done with interactive
encyclopedias
for communication, via the Internet, with other students,
teachers and experts
for information gathering and research using Internet and
library resources
Technology to Support Curriculum:
for aiding in the production of
written work
for furthering communication among
students and teachers
for allowing students to share information with other
learners through presentations,
interactive multimedia, and the sharing and displaying of projects within the school for
publication of student work on the Internet
Goal I - Publishing
Students
at our school will independently select and use an appropriate technological
application for a specific purpose (skill improvement, creativity, research or
productivity).
Students
in grades 1-4 will select and use an appropriate application for a specific
topic of study. Students may select Microsoft Works, Microsoft Word, Microsoft
Encarta, or
Third
grade students will be able to create a written project, such as writing a
story, by using Microsoft Works, Microsoft Word and/or
Students in grades 5-8 will be proficient in all
writing programs. Students will be able to create a multimedia presentation
about a specific topic through the HyperStudio or
Microsoft Power Point program. Students in all grade levels will use word
processing to support language arts instruction and to integrate writing in
other subject areas. Students will use the Accelerated Reader and PerfectCopy programs to increase their reading
comprehension and grammar knowledge.
Students in grades 8 will learn how to maintain the school/parish web
page through the guidance of the Network Administrator.
Goal 2 - Keyboarding
Students
at our school will demonstrate proficiency in using input devices (keyboard and
mouse). Students in the primary grades will use various keyboarding programs to
become familiar with the placement of letters on the keyboard. Students in
grades 3-4 will master the homerow keys and be able
to pass a proficiency test of 10 wpm's by the end of
fourth grade. Students in the intermediate grades will master the keyboard and
be able to pass a proficiency test of 15 wpm’s by the end of eighth grade.
Goal 3 - File Management
Students
at our school will enter text using word processing applications, make changes,
save and retrieve files and print a hard copy. With minimal assistance,
students will name their file, save their document to the correct file on the
fileserver or disk and print a hard copy. Fourth grade students will be able to
independently create a written document using their own choice of software
including Microsoft Works, Microsoft Word and/or
Goal 4 - Library
Students at our school will demonstrate the use of an automated
card catalog to find materials by key words, title, subject and author.
Instruction and evaluation will be done by the librarian. Third grade students
will be able to use the card catalog with assistance to locate materials by
subject, author and title. Fourth grade students will be able to use the card
catalog independently to locate materials by subject, author and title. They
will be able to do keyword and/or subject searches.
Goal 5 - Multimedia
Students at our school will create and incorporate
graphic images using computer graphic tools, clip art and/or scanned images.
Students will be encouraged to use clip art in creative ways and for a specific
purpose and use scanned images in content-appropriate ways. Students in grades
1-2 will be encouraged to explore graphic tools, changing colors, making
patterns and creating pictures.
Students in grades 3-4 will use graphic tools to
create art for a specific purpose such as illustrating a story, making a map, a
diagram or brochure, and/or creating a slide show to show a concept or convey
an idea. Third grade students, with assistance from the teacher, will be able
to use graphics to enhance written work in Microsoft Works, Microsoft Word
and/or
Goal 6 - Computer Knowledge
Students at our school will utilize basic computer
terminology. Students in grades 1-8 will be expected to progressively expand
their understanding and use of basic computer terminology including the
keyboard, mouse, screen/monitor, disk, CD-ROM, CPU, hard drive and printer.
Goal 7 - Internet
Students at our school will use the Internet with
guidance from the network administrator and/or classroom teachers. Students in
grades 1-2 will be introduced to the Internet as a source of information.
Students in grades 3-4 will use the Internet with guidance to access
information. They will use the Internet as a tool for communication and
research to access, process and communicate information. They will use the
Internet to coincide with regular classroom curriculum.
Students
in grades 5-8 will accept the Internet as an additional textbook and form of
communication. Students will be able to communicate through e-mail accounts and
intranet communication system. They will be able to perform extensive research
at various libraries on the Internet and be able to cite properly all
resources. Students in grades 7-8 will use the Web to publish a project.
Goal 8 - Ethics
Students at our school will follow the rules and
standards established for the ethical use of technology. Students in grades 1-8
will use the software/hardware available for their use appropriately, with
proper care, and without damaging it. They will abide by the school rules for
access and use of the Internet. They will show respect for other students’ work
on the computer, and will not move, view, alter or damage another student's
files.
Evaluation of Student Achievement
Student
achievement in technology is evaluated by performance on skills tests and
through the completion of academic projects related to grade level curriculums.
Progress is reported to parents through the student's classroom teacher. Grades
3-4 will be tested as to how many wpm's they can achieve. Grades for computer
literacy in 5-6 are to be part of each student's academic grade assigned by
their classroom teacher with input from the network administrator. Students in
grades 7-8 will acquire a participation and proficiency grade assigned by their
classroom teacher with input from the network administrator.
Goal 9 - Staff Development
Staff
will receive age appropriate training on software available for their
students. All staff will have the
opportunity to receive 5-10 hours on-site training per year. An additional amount of time will be
available for training in the resources available in school library and the
availability of NWOET resources.
Suggested training schedule is:
August (6 hours), October (2 hours), January (2 hours), March (2 hours). These
sessions could be offered when public school has early dismissal for their
staff development. Library/Lab will work
together to increase teachers’ awareness of all resources that are available
locally and in the area. Library/Lab
will work together to keep up-to-date with new resources that become available
(software, videos, equipment, etc.).
Goal 10 - Hardware
Fileserver
keeps the network running smoothly. Plan
to purchase additional 4-6 computers every year to keep lab up-to-date. Computers that are removed from lab will be
utilized in classrooms as an extra workstation for research, homework
assignments, and Internet access. The
purchase of (3) multimedia carts for large screen presentations and movies has
been a great benefit in the lab and all classrooms. Staff members are currently being trained
on all equipment.
The
school library is online so students/staff can access the availability of
books/media from home. Students/staff
can access all libraries through connection with NOACSC. Ease and availability of research has been
made available through OPLIN and InfoOhio. Students/staff have been instructed on how to
use these resources at school and at home.
School
has purchased three digital cameras for the students/staff to use to place
pictures on the school webpage. One of
these is a high quality digital camera, the other two are of lesser quality for
students to use at their after school events.
Goal 11 - Budget
There
is an annual amount placed in the Technology Fund Budget for the purchase of
additional equipment and training of staff.
The Network Administrator is responsible for all purchases and keeping
an itemized account of expenditures.