A.W. Beattie Career Center

Technology Plan

March 6, 2008

Joe Miller

Mission and Vision Statements Mission: The Mission of A.W. Beattie Career

Center is to empower each student to become a successful adult.

Vision: To be one of the best Career and Technical Centers in the state. To provide an educational experience for our students that transcends the traditional brick and mortar boundaries.

What is A.W. Beattie Career Center? Traditional Career Programs – Automotive(2),

Carpentry, HVAC, Culinary(2), Cosmetology Hi-Tech Programs – Cisco Networking, Computer

Repair, Oracle Programming, Robotics, Graphic Design

Health-Human Programs – Medical, Dental, Emergency Response, Early Childhood

Academics – At-risk students Asian Studies - Distance Learning Program

Who is A.W. Beattie Career Center? Avonworth Deer Lakes Fox Chapel Hampton North Allegheny North Hills Northgate Pine-Richland Shaler

Technology Assessment Strengths:

Cisco Network Infrastructure - Gigabit Ethernet Software applications in place for all programs Many Classrooms equipped with projectors/boards Prosoft SIS and Financial systems

Challenges: Firewall, Content Filter, Spam Filter, Email server Minimal Wireless coverage Telephone and Voice Mail systems Teachers Tools – Grading program, PC Monitoring Program

Curriculum and Learning Goal Goal 1. All students will participate in a distance

learning experience, such as virtual field trip, guest instructor or remote class discussions.

Objective 1.1. Students in foreign language classes will be able to participate in the class by remaining at their home school and attend the class utilizing video conferencing technology.

Objective 1.2. Students will be able to participate in at least one distance-learning event per semester.

Administrative and Management Goal 1. Improve data-informed decision-making by

implementing a data warehouse solution.

Objective 1.1. Administrators and Teachers will use a curriculum mapping and lesson planning application to improve the curriculum and instruction.

Objective 1.2. All teachers will use their student’s academic history to improve the options for differentiating instruction.

Administrative and Management Goal 2. Increase and upgrade technical

infrastructure to better support technology integration in the classroom.

Objective 2.1 Upgrade network infrastructure including new firewall, upgraded wiring closets, new email server, new telephone system, new desktops and connection to the RWAN.

Objective 2.2 Upgrade or install classroom technology, including projectors, smart boards and video conferencing equipment.

Communication and Information

Goal 1. Develop a communication system to notify all parents of important information.

Objective 1.1 Notify parents nightly with a telephone call if their child is absent from school.

Objective 1.2. Notify all parents within a 10 minute period if there is a building-wide emergency at school.

Action Plan Acquire Funding

Distance learning equipment (FLAP) Data Warehouse application Network Infrastructure

Implement Technology 2008-09 School year Involve responsible parties

Professional Development In-house training session for Instructors to

utilize Distance Learning equipment In-House Training classes for Instructors to

utilize the Data Warehouse application Training for Technology Department

personnel to maintain network components Training for personnel on Notification system Webinars and Conferences

Assessment Plan Monitoring the Plan

Administration team twice per year Annual report to board members Publish on website

Evaluation Surveys of Distance Learning participants Surveys of Instructors using DW Application Report from Technology Director and Instructor surveys Parent surveys and system reports after Emergency

Notification

Question and Answer Time!