Appendix A: Rocky Point Union Free School District Technology Updates 2007-2008 Updated Technology Goals ¾ Integrated existing 2006-2007 Technology Plan into District Goals ¾ Aligned all technology goals with the three district goals. Goal 1: Increase student achievement: • Continued professional development initiatives for SMART Board, eBoard, and Thinkfinity • Implemented a new student management system, eSchool, and provided training to staff • Implemented AISm Direct • Implemented computers on wheels (COWs) • Implemented Fountas and Pinnel Benchmark Assessment software • Investigated and considering mCLASS Math for the 2008-2009 school year • Investigated and implemented DataLink for math assessment at the MS • Investigated and implemented Naviance, a web-based program for guidance counselors to aid in college planning • Investigated Jamestown Reading Navigator, Achieve 3000, and Read About software programs for reading intervention designed for middle school students that can also be utilized by high school ESL students • Investigated Safari Montage • Investigated software programs for ESL students including Imagine Learning English, a computer-based instructional program and ESL ReadingSmart • Investigated the Intel Leadership Forum focusing on the importance of leadership in promoting, supporting, and modeling the use of technology in instruction to increase student achievement • Provided Grow Report data to parents • Provided professional development in AISm Direct • Provided Turnitin.com staff development to all secondary staff • Worked with ES BOCES 2/5 data analyst to analyze 3-8 testing data Goal 2: Increase communication • Continued to implement ConnectEd • Continued to implement eBoard • Continued to increase contact via email and interactive forms to build relationships with all constituents of learning community • Continued to increase online publishing of district wide PR through Syntax Communication Group • Continued to update District web site o Online calendar o Online Student Handbook o Online HS Course Directory o Online District Newsletter: Soaring o Online Budget Brochure • Continued to use professional PR firm: Syntax Communication Group • Implemented AISm Direct • Implemented an Art and Technology Showcase • Implemented eSchool ESP Parent Portal for Middle School and High School parents • Implemented Megan’s Law e-mail Alert System Rocky Point UFSD 2008-2011 Technology Plan, May 2008
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