Revised 07/01/09
Mission
Students at Saints
Peter and Paul School will use technology as an effective tool for learning on a
daily basis. Computers will be available for student use throughout the day as
an integral tool for learning. Students will use technology resources, including
the Internet, to enrich their understanding and knowledge of topics studied
within the classroom and explored throughout the world- around them.
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.
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 for
today’s students.
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:
Educational Goals and Strategies
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 Paul School's Technology Plan.
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 1 - 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 Word
and Microsoft Encarta to draw and/or add graphics to personal stories and/or
curriculum projects. Students in first and second grade will be encouraged to
explore the keyboard through a variety of software and activities such as typing
simple sentences or adding a caption to a picture they have drawn on the
computer. Second grade students will be able to select and use appropriate
programs for projects and verbalize their purpose in using the program.
Third grade students
will be able to create a written project, such as writing a story, by using
Microsoft Word. They will be able to
select and use software to meet a specific curriculum need, identify the
elements of the desktop including the hard drive, menu bar, windows, files and
icons. They will be able to open and use an application with minimal assistance
from the teacher. Fourth grade students will be able to select and use software
to meet a specific curriculum need, and know how to locate, save and retrieve
their work from software files on the fileserver or disk without assistance.
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 Microsoft Power Point.
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 program to increase their reading comprehension.
Students in grades 8 will learn how to maintain the school/parish web
page through the guidance of the Network Administrator.
Students in Grade 7 will use “First in Math” or other math
proficiency program to increase their math abilities.
Students in Grade 8 will learn Microsoft FrontPage to develop a personal
webpage.
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 home row keys and be able to pass a proficiency test of 10 wpm's
on the home row keys by the end of fourth grade. Students in the intermediate
grades (grades 5-8) will master the keyboard and be able to pass a proficiency
test of 20 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
Word. They will name their work appropriately, save it to the proper location
and retrieve it when necessary to edit and/or revise and print a hard copy.
Students in grades 4-8 will be proficient in naming, saving, and retrieving
their work to and from the fileserver and/or a flash drive.
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 Word.
Fourth grade students will be able to create art for a specific purpose
as part of curricular projects or presentations. Emphasis will be on using
graphics to enhance written presentations in Microsoft Word.
Students in fifth and sixth grade may explore the use of scanned images
in projects and/or presentations with the addition of Microsoft PowerPoint.
Students in seventh and eighth grade will become proficient in the use of
Microsoft PowerPoint to design various types of presentations.
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.
Goal 9 – Safety & Security
Students in Grades
5-8 are trained in the iSafe.org program. Students
are monitored at all times on desktop and laptop computers.
They are trained to use the school computers for educational purposes.
Saints Peter & Paul School has an “Acceptable Use Policy”
in affect that forbids putting unlawful materials on the system, using abusive
language, or the transmitting of
programs or viruses designed to slow down or incapacitate the computers.
Parents and students sign the “Acceptable Use Policy” and a
copy is kept on file in the lab. Staff
members sign the “Acceptable Use Policy” and a copy is kept on file
in the Business Manager’s office (revised 7/2009).
Professional Development Strategies
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.).
Assessment of the telecommunication services, hardware, software, and other services:
1)
Current telecommunications, hardware, software and other services:
a)
Telecommunication Services
i)
# of phone lines to building – 1
ii)
# of phones available to staff – 4
iii)
# of phones available to students – each classroom and main office
b)
Hardware
i)
# of computers per classroom – 2
ii)
# of laptops per classroom - 2
iii)
# of laptops in computer lab – 24
iv)
# of laptop computers in carts – 0
v)
# of computers in library – 6
vi)
# of Neo2's available - 60
c)
Software
i)
Microsoft Office
ii)
Accelerated Reader
iii)
Magic School Bus Animals & Bugs
iv)
BrainQuest
v)
Hyperstudio
vi)
Inspiration
vii)
Type to Learn
viii) SnapGrades (online)
ix)
United Streaming
x)
School webpage
xi)
Online resources
d)
Other services
i)
Smartboards – all classrooms
ii)
Projectors w/laptops – all classrooms, lab, library
iii)
Scanners – 1
iv)
Network printers – 5
v)
Digital microscopes – 4
vi)
Video cams – 1
2)
Additional telecommunication service, hardware, software, and other
services that need to be added in order to meet the goals of this plan
a)
None at this time
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.
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. Student
oriented hardware and software is able to be purchased with auxiliary services
funding.
Revenue:
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.