White Lake
School
Technology
Plan 2003-2004
Table of
Contents
Chapter One: Vision Statement
Chapter Two: Technology Goals and
Objectives
Chapter Three: Staff Development
Chapter Four: Curriculum Integration
Chapter Five: Needs Assessment
Chapter Six: Security
Chapter Seven: Equipment Inventory
Chapter Eight: Facilities and Model
Classroom Configurations
Chapter Nine: Action Plan
Chapter Ten: Evaluation
Vision
White
Lake Public School believes a K-12 computer technology program will provide the
opportunity to make computers a life-long learning tool. The use of computer
technology will provide learning experiences that develop higher order thinking
skills, enhance creativity and encourage personal expression. As technology changes and advances, White
Lake School will keep up with technology in both hardware and software.
Technology
Goals and Objectives
A.
The
White Lake School District will continue to provide a technology-enhanced
curriculum to all K-12 students.
·
Every
classroom will have technology in place to provide an enhanced curriculum.
·
Every
student will have the opportunity to participate in using the Internet as a
research tool.
·
Every
student will have the opportunity to learn about and use E-mail.
·
Every
student will have the opportunity to learn Office 98, 2000 products, and
Windows XP.
·
Every
student will have the opportunity to participate in interactive distance
learning classes.
·
Every
student will have the opportunity to access the State Library through the
statewide network.
·
Every
student will have the opportunity to learn about and use handheld computers.
B.
The
White Lake School District will continue to provide staff training on the use
of technology.
·
Workshops
will be provided on Microsoft, Internet use, Office 98 and 2000, Windows XP,
and handheld computers.
·
Time
will be provided for in-service presented by the technology committee. In-service will include integrating
technology into the content standards:
health, science, math, language arts, social studies, and industrial
arts.
·
All
teachers, within one year, will be competent in using technology and
integrating it into their classes.
C.
The
White Lake School District will continue to provide an infrastructure that will
stay current with the needs of the students, staff, and community by
·
Continuing
to supplement our present quality computers on a three-year rotating basis
until we have one computer for every two students;
·
Maintaining
and upgrading the current hub room, server, and wiring reaching each individual
classroom; and
·
Obtaining
on a regular basis, tutorial, supplemental, and operating software to enhance
each subject matter.
D.
The
White Lake School District will continue to provide the opportunity for
community members to use all available computer hardware and software by the
following:
·
Classes
will be provided through the White Lake School teaching staff including an
Introduction To Computer, Introduction to Office 98 and 2000 products, Windows
XP, Internet, and E-mail.
·
The
community will have an opportunity for adult learning classes through distance
learning.
·
The
community will have access to technology information through the White Lake
School Technology Coordinator.
Staff
Development
A.
The
White Lake School District will continue to provide the following staff
development opportunities:
·
V-TEL
training;
·
K-12
E-mail system training;
·
Future
grants will provide money for the experienced staff to attend in-service or
classes from local colleges and technical schools;
·
Support
will be provided by
1.
Experienced
staff;
2.
Technology
Coordinator; and
3.
Visitation
to other schools
·
Dial
ILC will provide educational opportunites;
·
SAT
10 Item Analysis/Test Evaluation; and
·
Training
on DDN Campus Network.
Curriculum
Integration
A.
The
White Lake School District Curriculum Integration will continue to be
reinforced by the following steps:
·
Computer
lab time will be provided for each classroom teacher;
·
One
or more networked computers are provided in each classroom;
·
Software
will be available for classroom computers;
·
New
textbooks will be chosen that integrate technology in the classroom;
·
Visitation
to neighboring schools to observe technology and preview software; and
·
Sharing
of web sites to be placed on the share drive.
B.
The
White Lake School District is presently providing:
·
Computer
lab time within three networked labs (48 computers);
·
Each
classroom is equipped with at least two networked computer;
·
Technology
training;
·
Software;
·
Computer
projectors;
·
Handheld
iPAQs; and
·
Laptop
Computers.
C.
The
White Lake School District will continue to integrate the use of technology
through classroom assignments and activities by using
·
Internet;
·
Microsoft
Word;
·
Excel;
·
Power
Point;
·
Publisher;
·
Front
Page;
·
Photo
Shop; and
·
Other
Software.
Needs
Assessment
The
White Lake School District will do a needs assessment by the end of each school
year.
·
Who
are we assessing?
1.
A
needs assessment of the staff, parents and community will be completed by the
end of the 2003-2004 school year.
·
What
are we assessing?
1.
Software
knowledge (ex. Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel);
2.
Internet
usage;
3.
E-mail;
4.
Basic
computer functions (ex. How to get into Word, move files, etc.);
5.
How
teachers are integrating technology into the curriculum; and
6.
Available
resources
a.
Access
to computer at home/work/school;
b.
Access
to Internet at home; and
c.
Access
to assistance from the White Lake School Technology faculty.
·
Through
our survey the White Lake Technology Committee will establish the future needs
of our staff and community.
1.
Hardware;
2.
Software;
3.
Computer
Training; and
4.
Infrastructure.
Security
The
White Lake School District plans to
·
Use
at least the minimum specifications for technology designated by state
guidelines.
·
Study
and implement sufficient measures to insure the confidentiality of records when
at such time student records are kept on a networked system accessible by
others.
·
Maintain
a Responsible/Acceptable Use policy to address the following issues:
1.
E-mail
harassment.
2.
Access
to inappropriate materials on the Internet.
3.
Confidentiality
of user’s files and students’ records.
All
computer users will:
·
Sign
a Disclosure form stating that students will not participate in inappropriate
and/or unlawful internet activities.
·
Secure
the signature of a responsible parent on the disclosure form.
·
Utilize
E-mail technology for normal and customary usage without the intent to cause
harm or harassment to any recipient.
·
Respect
the confidentiality of other operators’ materials kept in storage on the
network system.
·
Sign
a Release Form that gives parental permission to permit the School staff to put
a student’s picture, name, address, phone number on the DDN Campus system.
Equipment
Inventory
The White Lake School District has the following
hardware:
5 Cattle Tracker For PDA and Desktop (Lic. For 3 machines each)
Facilities and
Model Classroom Configurations
A.
The
White Lake School District has the following plans for future purchases:
·
Individual
software;
·
Projector
on Cart;
·
Scanners
Included is the White Lake networked
schematic.
Action Plan
A.
The
White Lake School District’s Action Plan will provide a technology-enhanced
curriculum to all K-12 students through the District.
·
By
the end of the 2003-2004 school year, all students will have had the
opportunity to use the INET library, the Internet, E-mail, and Office 98 and
2000 products.
1.
Elementary
students will be exposed to:
Internet
Microsoft PowerPoint and Word
Type To Learn
Digital Camera
2.
Junior
High students will be exposed to:
Microsoft Word
Internet
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Publisher
Keyboarding
Digital Camera
3.
High
School students will be exposed to:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Access
Internet
E-mail
Microsoft Publisher
V-TEL equipment
FrontPage
Advanced Keyboarding
Create Web Page
Scanner
Digital Camera
Video Digital Camera
Handheld Computers
A+ Class
CISCO
Other Software
B.
The
White Lake School District will use the Digital Dakota Network (DDN) to
·
Provide
opportunities for students to receive higher education classes from South
Dakota colleges
·
Provide
in-service training for staff
·
Provide
opportunities for community members to receive classes
·
Provide
opportunities for students to receive additional high school classes
·
Provide
opportunities for staff to teach and communicate with other schools
·
Provide
opportunities for elementary enrichment.
C.
The
White Lake School District’s Action Plan will continue to provide staff
training on the use of technology via
·
Masters
Education
·
Additional
training provided as needed.
D.
The
White Lake School District’s Action Plan will continue to provide an
infrastructure that will remain current to the needs of the students, staff,
and community by
·
The
White Lake School District continuing to provide one networked computer per two
students; and
·
The
White Lake School Staff selecting and purchasing software to enhance classes
during the 2003-2004 school year.
E.
The
White Lake School District’s Action Plan will provide the opportunity for
community members to use all available computer hardware and software by
·
Providing
adult learning classes through the distance learning labs; and
·
The
White Lake Technology Coordinator being available to answer technology related
questions.
F.
The
White Lake School District’s Action Plan will provide maintenance and
technology support for the White Lake students and staff by
·
The
White Lake Technology Coordinator providing assistance with technical issues;
·
Additional
technical support and maintenance being provided through the Business and
Educational Institute of Madison, South Dakota;
·
Support
for curriculum integration being provided through
1.
Workshops;
2.
Sharing
of Internet sites and lesson plans between local teachers and teachers from
other schools;
3.
Having
adequate hardware and software available to be used for integration; and
4.
Having
adequate links to textbooks.
·
The
Technology Coordinator providing a workshop on computer maintenance.
Evaluation
After
the Technology Plan has been developed and adopted, after the hardware and
software have been purchased, and after the teachers have begun integrating
technology into the curriculum, the White Lake Technology Committee will
continually monitor the process because changes are never ending. The White Lake Technology Committee will
know if the White Lake Technology Plan is working through an accurate and
effective evaluation process, one that touches on all aspects of the
integration and utilization of the technology.
Important
aspects of the process will include the following questions:
1.
How
have the skills of the teachers
improved?
2.
How
has the integration benefited the students?
3.
How
beneficial has the integration been for the community?
4.
What
needs to be done to improve the integration?
INTERNET AND COMPUTER POLICY
WHITE LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT
It is the policy of the White Lake
School District #1-3 to provide access the resources available on the Internet
and on school computers to students for the purpose of promoting the
educational goals of the District.
The use of Internet by the students
of White Lake is solely for educational purposes. Prior to obtaining Internet access and computer privileges,
students must indicate in writing that they will use the Internet and computers
in an appropriate manner. The parent or
guardian of each student must also give written permission prior to a student’s
use of the Internet and computer throughout the school.
When students are
using the Internet they adhere to the following guidelines:
1.
Be polite.
2.
Use appropriate
language.
3.
Never reveal or
request personal information.
4.
Respect intellectual
property.
5.
Do not use the system
in a way that would disrupt network use by others.
6.
Do not bypass any
security measures installed on the computer.
7.
Never use the
Internet to harm other people in any way.
8.
Always ask for
permission to use pictures or text from someone’s web site in your work.
9.
While at school, use
the Internet only for school-related activities, homework, research, etc.
10. Students
will not harass users online.
Harassment includes speech that is obscene, derogatory, or offensive,
for example, and is clearly illegal.
11. Students
will not use the school’s computer Internet system for access to obscene,
derogatory, offensive or illegal purposes.
While using computers
at White Lake, students will adhere to the following:
1.
Do not install or
remove any software to the computer.
2.
All software is
copyrighted. Do not copy, distribute,
or alter software in any way.
3.
Use the computer for
school-related purposes.
4.
Respect other
people’s files on the computers. Do not
change or alter files that aren’t yours.
5.
Students cannot bring
their own disks to school to use.
Students cannot take disks used at school home to use there.
When posting information online,
whether it is in your personal work or the school’s Web Page, students must
adhere to copyright laws and be concerned about use of other TradeMarks. Students should follow the same basic rules
that apply to an intellectual property; get permission to use anything you did
not create yourself.
Students abusing Internet privileges
and/or computer privileges will lose computer privileges for a length of time
as determined by the Principal or Superintendent.
All uses of the computer and
Internet access are subject to monitoring by any and all the White Lake School
personnel.
USE OF
COMPUTERS AND NETWORKS POLICY
WHITE LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT
I
understand and will voluntarily abide by the School District’s policy on
internet and computer lab use. I
further understand that any violation of this policy may result in the loss of
my internet access and computer lab privileges and school disciplinary action
may be taken. I promise to make an
attempt to access inappropriate material through the use of my internet
access. Should I encounter
embarrassing, obscene or lewd material, I will not display it to any other
student. I understand that my use of
the internet and the computer lab is subject to monitoring by school officials.
Dated
this ______________ day of ____________________________, 20____.
_____________________________________________
Signature
_____________________________________________
User Name (Print)
As
parent/guardian of the student who has signed above, I understand that the
school district’s internet and computer lab user is designed for education
purposes. Further, I recognize that it
is possible that my students may be exposed to material, including graphic
sexual material that is not consistent with the education goals of the
district. I hereby give my permission
to the school district to provide internet and computer lab access for my
student.
I
understand the District has policies and procedures designed to keep offensive
material from being accessed, however, I realize in spite of these efforts,
such exposure may occur, and I am willing to accept that risk in order to allow
my child to experience the many unique advantages on the internet and the
computer lab.
Dated
this ___________ day of ______________________________, 20_____.
_____________________________________________
Parent/Guardian
Signature
_____________________________________________
Parent/Guardian (Print)
____________________________________________
Address
_____________________________________________
Telephone
TO: Parents
of White Lake Students
FROM: White Lake
School District Staff
RE: Internet
Protection Act
The
Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was signed into law on December 21st,
2000. The law requires all schools to
implement a filtering or blocking system for all computers and to implement an
Internet Safety Policy.
White Lake
School District has an extensive filtering system, and an Internet Safety
Policy, but no system can stop someone from seeking inappropriate
materials. Part of our Safety Policy
requires a written disclosure for parents and children that states students
will not participate in inappropriate and/or unlawful internet activities.
Please have
your child sign this disclosure and return to the School.
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I WILL NOT USE THE WHITE LAKE SCHOOL COMPUTERS IN ANY
INAPPROPRIATE OR UNLAWFUL MANNER.
_______________________________ _____________________________
Student
Parent/Guardian
To be kept on file until student leaves the White Lake
School District.
SCHEMATIC FOR
TECHNOLOGY BUILDING