Guide+For+Tech+Eval-pg.+96

Please add your input to this page. These are questions taken from the Tech Template to help us evaluate our school in the technology area. Click on the Edit this page button at the top of the page and add your thoughts. Only the members of this Wiki can all see the edits. This keeps everyone's comments in one place and will help for later review as a larger group. You may return to this page as often as you like and edit as much as you like. The more input the better. computerized grading system, Accelerated Reading and Math,
 * __1. Describe the school's effort for enabling students and teachers to use computers as tools for decision-making, critical thinking and problem solving.__**

Math Facts in a Flash AR math and reading/Star Tests P.Martinez: A.R. Program
 * __2. Describe ways students are using technology to enhance reading, writing and math skills.__**


 * __3. Describe training that helps teachers use technology to facilitate learning.__**


 * __4. Describe the use of technology for classroom management e.g., record keeping (progress reports, attendance), journal entry and test generation.__**

please type your name under each area and place the number you want, becasue everyone will have a different choice. I will do the first to show an example.
 * __5. Assess the effects of technology (in our school)__**. (1) no effect (2) some effect (3) effective (4) very effective

_on academic achievement Genny (2) name _on the teacher's role Genny (2) _on the attitudes of both students and teachers

_on student-lead and self motivated learning

_on classroom structure

_in the computer lab

_student work stations in classrooms


 * 5a. Assess the tools for preparing for teaching**

_copy machines Genny (Need a networked copier for more cost effective printing)

_laminating machine Genny ( needs to be updated to a new machine)

6. Review steps to help students and teachers integrate verbal and visual learning and become multi-media literate and Web 2.0 literate. NOTE: There is more technology literacy needed at this time and teachers need to be Web 2.0 literate so they can teach with the tools of Web 2.0 and to teach students the dangers in some of the Web 2.0 sites. Only being multi-media literate is not enough anymore. comments: This is the information age and Internet communications needs to be taught in the classroom. Digital citizenship and social networking are important factors in our society. Writing skills, evaluating web information and building Web literacy.

Currently available is $100 per child for a year. This will no longer cover the cost of future technology demands that are a reality in the school today. Teachers need laptops, projectors needs to be placed in the classrooms and wireless connectivity is needed for future growth. Central database management system is needed to handle all the school opertations: Parents and student information, health records, students scheduling, disipline records, Special needs students, grades and report cards, CUM card info, Alumni data, fundraising data, teacher data, transcripts, parent volunteer data, inventory data, fingerprinting data and other data that is needed. There needs to be a specific five year plan to begin a higher level of technology for SFA. Technology will continue to increase and school operations needs to become less time consuming with the use of well planned technology.
 * 7. What funding is available to support the current and future budget demands of technology?**

There needs to be money budgeted every year for replacement of a certain % of equipment to be replaced every year. There needs to be a maintenance budget for when items break during the school year and/or need repair. Copy machine maintinance plans. There should be an account for Recurring tech expenses for every school year such as: ink budget, batteries, labels and paper. There should be a software recurring budget for subscription software expences such as: Discovery education, ITBS testing fees, noodletools, teacher websites, school website(?), Gradelink, etc... There should be a three or four year replacement plan for tech items. Computers, copiers, cameras, switches, wiring, etc. The classrooms are going to need new printers maybe by next year.

We need to go after grants, Corporate matching funds programs (Boeing, IBM, etc..) Federal funds and personal donations are needed for future growth.

There should be a budget for Professional growth each year in educational technology. Educational technology covers every operation of a school, it's curriculum and communications with the community and world. A school website is your business card to the world. The Internet is extremely important for people finding out about our school. Our current site doesn't reflect who we are at SFA. We have so much more to offer than what our site shows. This is an area that needs great improvement. **// Please feel free to add to the list of what you think we should have on our site. Your input in important. //**

Admission information-Registration, tutition fees, application forms or links? Teacher and Staff Information School address and directions, hours of operation School schedule with all the holidays of the year Sports information and pictures Pictures of the students without names attached. (Group shots of activiites and special programs) Post students work under a password protected area of the site. Teacher Web pages Awards the school has won Listing of all the different programs we offer ( Music, reading lab, meet the masters, science contests, other competitions, student council, different grade levels have service projects, field trips taken by each grade level, Mass schedule for student body Masses, etc.... Development office pages Alumni pages Special Event page Eduactional resources for students and families School handbook Junior High handbook Preschool Program and some pictures Extended Day care section- Handbook rules, application for progam, prices
 * The SFA School Website should contain:**