Portland Technology Plan

Strategic Long Range Technology Plan

Portland Public Schools

1100 Ionia Road

Portland, MI 48875

Ph. 517-647-4161

Fax 517-647-2975

34110

July 1, 2006

Prepared for Portland, MI School District Board of Education

By Portland Public Schools Data Services Department

Portland Public Schools

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2006-2009 Technology Plan – Information

Start Date of Plan:

July 1, 2006

End Data of Plan:

June 30, 2009

Plan Contact Person:

David Palme

Director of Technology

Portland Public Schools

1100 Ionia Road

Portland, MI 48875

dpalme@portlandk12.org

Ph. 517-647-4161

Fax 517-647-2975

Intermediate School District:

Ionia Intermediate School District

Technology Plan URL:

http://portlandk12.org/District_Technology/Techplan/Techplan%202006-2009%20final.htm

Portland Public Schools

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2006-2009 Technology Plan – Technology Committee

District Technology Committee Members

· Robert Baldyga, Member of the Board

· David Bouck, High School Principal

· Bill Carlton, Middle School Principal

· Christine Couturier, High School Vice Principal

· Charles Dumas, District Superintendent

· Bradley Foltz, High School Media Specialist

· Paul Holbrook, Westwood Elementary Principal

· Joanne Lovell, Adult Education Director

· Elizabeth Nurenberg, Transportation Administrative Assistant

· Bob Powers, Oakwood Elementary Teacher

· Lisa Riffle, Oakwood Elementary Principal

· Linda Sandborn, Central Office Administrative Assistant

· Deb Seal, Westwood Teacher

Blue Ribbon Committee Members

· Shannon Aulerich, Parent Representative

· Robert Baldyga, School Board Representative

· Charles Dumas, District Administrative Representative

· Ronald Green, Teacher Representative

· Laura Hager, Portland Public Library Representative

· James Barnes, Government Representative

· Chad Fischer, Student Representative

· Harvey Hoskins, Community Business Representative

Portland Public Schools

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2006-2009 Technology Plan - Table of Contents

Technology Plan Information.................................................................................................. 2

Technology Committee........................................................................................................... 3

Raider Technology Mission Statement................................................................................. 5

Portland Public Schools Introduction..................................................................................... 6

Raider Technology Vision...................................................................................................... 7

Raider Technology Goals....................................................................................................... 9

I. Curriculum Integration, Sections 4 & 5............................................................................. 11

I. Curriculum Integration, Section 6...................................................................................... 18

I. Curriculum Integration, Sections 7 & 8............................................................................. 20

II. Professional Development, Sections 9 & 10................................................................. 21

III. Infrastructure, Hardware, Technical Support, and Software, Section 11.................... 27

III. Infrastructure, Hardware, Technical Support, and Software, Section 12.................... 33

IV. Budget and Timetable, Sections 13 & 14..................................................................... 34

V. Monitoring and Evaluation, Section 15.......................................................................... 37

VI. Monitoring and Evaluation, Section 16: Acceptable Use Policy................................ 39

Portland Public Schools

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2006-2009 Technology Plan - Mission Statement

Mission Statement

The use and understanding of technology* is essential to the success of Portland Public Schools’ students and staff as citizens of the community, nation, and world. The Board of Education is committed to provide all learners the skills to manage information, integrate technology in learning and work, use technology to enhance creativity and demonstrate personal and social responsibility in the use of technology.

Adopted December 14, 1999

Additionally,

“The purpose of technology at Portland Public Schools is to increase the value of the educational experience.”

*Technology is defined as the systematic use of tools to access, process, and create information in the teaching and learning process.

Portland Public Schools

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2006-2009 Technology Plan – Introduction

District Profile:

As of count day, fall 2002, enrollment at Portland Public Schools is 2,058