Adams Cheshire Regional School District

Technology Plan

School Year 2007-2008 through 2010 - 2011

FY 08, FY09, FY10, FY11

Approved March 27, 2007

Updated February 5, 2008

Benchmark 1
Commitment to a Clear Vision and Implementation Strategies

1. The district's technology plan contains a clearly stated and reasonable set of goals and implementation strategies that align with the district-wide school improvement plan.

The district is committed to achieving its vision by the end of the school year 2010-2011. The school committee of the Adams-Cheshire Regional School District has formed a technology sub-committee to assess the current technology plan and needs of the school system and develop a new three year plan. The sub-committee will be chaired by a former member of the school committee. He is a systems analyst with knowledge of the current technology programs of the school district. Other members include two current school committee members, a technology coordinator in the district, the superintendent and business manager. The plan will include long range goals related to program, hardware, software and infrastructure, as well as a financial plan to meet the needs of students over the next three years.

2. The district has a technology team with representatives from a variety of stakeholder groups, including school committee members, administrators, and teachers. The technology team has the support of the district leadership team.

Technology Sub-Committee Membership

Working Group: District Infrastucture and Technical Support

Dan Hogan / Maggie Koperniak - co-chairs

HVHS Tech Person - Peter Breen - breenp@acrsd.net

CTP & CES Tech Person - - hallm@acrsd.net

AMMS Tech Person - Rick Noel - noelr@acrsd.net

District Business Operations - Dave Hinkell - hinkelld@acrsd.net

Working Group: Curriculum

School Committee - Mary Ellen Baker - Chair

Elementary Teacher - Eric Brown - browne@acrsd.net

Middle School Teacher - Aaron Dean - deana@acrsd.net

High School Teacher - Tara Doyle - doylet@acrsd.net

SPED Teacher – Jackie Fortier – fortierj@acrsd.net

Administrator - Kim Morandi - morandik@acrsd.net

HVHS Student - Arleigh Bradbury

Working Group: Communication

School Committee - Darelen Rodowicz - Chair

Elementary Teacher - Heather Emerson - emersonh@acrsd.net

Middle School Teacher - Wendy Soban - sobanw@acrsd.net

Parent - Anita Gutman - agutman@williams.edu

IT staff member - Dayne Poirot - poirotd@acrsd.net

Working Group: Central Office / Business

School Committee - Carol Corrigan - Chair

Central Office Person - Nancy Delorey - deloreyn@acrsd.net

School Building Office - Cheryl Steuer - steuerc@acrsd.net

Local Business Accountant - Richard Jette - R.Jette@verizon.net

Local business manager - David Balardini - DBalad1@Berkshire.RR.com

3. Needs Assessment
   
   
1. The district assesses the technology products and services that will be needed to improve teaching and learning.
   
   
2. The technology plan includes an assessment of the services and products that are currently being used and that the district plans to acquire.
   
   
4. The district has a CIPA-compliant Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) regarding Internet and network use. The policy is updated as needed to help ensure safe and ethical use of resources by teachers and students.

CIPA-compliant Acceptable Use Policy (AUP): Policy is published in student handbooks and posted on school web pages. Periodic review of the policy is maintained by the district.

5. Budget
   
   
1. The district has a budget for its local technology plan with line items for technology in its operational budget.

Technology Budget: District technology line items and individual school technology line items. The budget includes staffing, infrastructure, hardware, software, professional development, support, and contracted services (including telephone services).

2. The district leverages the use of federal, state, and private resources.
   
   
3. The district plans to apply for E-rate reimbursement, the technology plan specifies how the district will pay for the non-discounted portion of their costs for the services procured through E-rate.

Plans for non- discounted costs conduits are Technology Capital Project funding, Chapter 70 funds, grants and donations.

6. Evaluation
   
   
1. The district evaluates the effectiveness of technology resources toward attainment of educational goals on a regular basis.
   
2. The district's technology plan includes an evaluation process that enables it to monitor its progress in achieving its goals and to make mid-course corrections in response to new developments and opportunities as they arise.

The Technology Sub-Committee Membership will convene at the end of the following months: March, June, September and December of each year during the 3 years of the plan. March for infrastructure evaluation and budgeting recommendations; June for annual overall plan assessment; September to survey district wide communications and December to review technology curriculum.

To date the full committee has met November 19, 2007, January 9^th 2008, and will reconvene February 5^th. During the November 19^th meeting, several issues were discussed. First the status of district infrastructure was updated to report on the hardware upgrade at CT Plunkett and Cheshire Elementary Schools and the newly hired elementary technology support staff, Marianne Hall. The curriculum status was also reported with the addition of Lexia software, LeapPads, professional development with Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and future plans for the middle and high schools. The communication status of websites, grading programs, new technology-enhanced lecture hall, email, and parent communication was also discussed. Finally, asset management, payroll, and Budget Sense information was shared.

At the meeting of January 9^th, the elementary technology ELA plan progress was reported. Also planning for future budgeting to finish this portion of the plan was discussed. The middle school technology project was discussed and stage one set up. Meetings with middle school staff and a staff survey has been completed to date.

Benchmark 2
Technology Integration and Literacy

1. Technology Integration[1]
   
   
1. Outside Teaching Time - At least 85% of teachers use technology every day, including some of the following areas: lesson planning, administrative tasks, communications, and collaboration. Teachers share information about technology uses with their colleagues.
   
   
2. For Teaching and Learning - At least 85% of teachers use technology appropriately with students every day to improve student learning of the curriculum. Activities include some of the following: research, multimedia, simulations, data interpretation, communications, and collaboration (See the Massachusetts Recommended K-12 Instructional Technology Standards[2]).
   
2. Technology Literacy
   
   
1. At least 85% of eighth grade students show proficiency in all the Massachusetts Recommended PreK-12 Instructional Technology Standards for grade 8.
   
   
2. 100% of teachers are working to meet the proficiency level in technology, and by the school year 2010-2011, 60% of teachers will have reached the proficiency level as defined by the Massachusetts Technology Self-Assessment Tool (TSAT)[3]. http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/standards/sa_tool.html
   
   
3. Staffing
   
   
1. The district has a district-level technology director/coordinator.
1. District-Level Technology Coordinator .25FTE
   
2. The district provides one FTE instructional technology teacher per 60-120 instructional staff.
1. Instructional Technology Teacher HVHS .29 FTE
2. Technology Team Leaders (4) HVHS .4 FTE
3. Instructional Technology Specialist HVHS .5 FTE
4. Instructional Technology Specialist AMMS .5 FTE
5. Instructional Technology Specialist CES/CTP .5 FTE
   
   
3. The district has staff dedicated to data management and assessment.
1. Instructional Technology Specialist .5 FTE

Benchmark 3
Technology Professional Development

1. At the end of three years, at least 85% of district staff will have participated in 45 hours of high-quality professional development[4] that includes technology skills and the integration of technology into instruction. As of January 31^st, 2008, elementary staffs were trained in Lexia ELA software and LeapPad use in the classroom and curriculum materials. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts also provided a class in instructional technology for 12 elementary staff members. Use of Microsoft Office tools is currently being set up and open lab times after school are available on a voluntary basis.
   
   
2. Technology professional development is sustained and ongoing and includes coaching, modeling best practices, district-based mentoring, study groups, and online professional development. The professional development includes concepts of universal design and scientifically-based, researched models. The district has a district assistive technology team that keeps abreast of new technologies with the support of United Cerebral Palsy AT staff and MassCue conferences. They also work as a study team that surveys staff, evaluates software, and shares current websites to meet student needs. The elementary schools have a technology team leader who is an early childhood coordinator. The high school has department team leaders who facilitate and develop the technology for the departments. The middle school is in the process of initiating this process.
   
   
3. Technology professional development planning includes an assessment of district and teachers' needs. The assessment is based on the competencies listed in the Massachusetts Technology Self-Assessment Tool.[5]
   
   
4. Administrators and teachers consider their own needs for technology professional development, using the technology self-assessment tools provided by the Massachusetts Department of Education or similar tools.[6]

Benchmark 4
Accessibility of Technology

1. Hardware Access
   
   
1. The district has an average ratio of fewer than five students per high-capacity[7], Internet-connected computer. The Department will work with stakeholders to review the capacity of the computer on an annual basis. (The goal is to have a one-to-one, high-capacity, Internet-connected computer ratio.)
   Present:

School / high-capacity / below high-capacity/ number of students = ratio / Short (to = DOE goal) less below high capacity = total number of workstations

CTP / 89 / 3 / 558 = 1 to 6.3 = 466 computers short of DOE goal

CES / 54 / 2 / 272 = 1 to 5.0 = 216 computers short of DOE goal

AMMS / 21 / 51 / 366 = 1 to 17.4 = 294 computers short of DOE goal

HVHS / 86 / 32 / 483 = 1 to 5.6 = 365 computers short of DOE goal

District / 250 / 88 / 1689 = 1 to 6.8 = 1351 computers short of DOE goal

ACRSD goal by the end of FY10 replace the 88 Work Stations below high capacity to bring the ratio to 1 to 4.9. The next step would be to add 86 high capacity workstations to bring the student: computer ratio to 1 to 4

2. The district provides students with access to portable and/or handheld electronic devices appropriate to their grade level. Calculators, spell checkers, cd players, and LeapPads are examples of devices available.
   
   
3. The district maximizes access to the general education curriculum for all students, including students with disabilities, using technology in classrooms with universal design principles and assistive technology devices.
   
   
4. The district has procurement policies for information and instructional technologies that ensure usability, equivalent access, and interoperability.
   
   
5. The district provides classroom access to devices such as digital projectors and electronic whiteboards. Digital projectors are available at each building. HVHS has an electronic whiteboard installed in its refurbished lecture hall.
   
   
6. The district has established a computer replacement cycle of five years or less.
   
   
1. Internet Access
   
   
1. The district provides connectivity to the Internet in all classrooms in all schools including wireless connectivity, if possible.
1. The district currently provides conectivitiy to the internet in all classrooms and is researching the benefits and feasibility of wireless connectivity.
   
   
2. The district provides bandwidth of at least 10/100/1 Gb to each classroom. At peak, the bandwidth at each computer is at least 100 kbps. The network card for each computer is at least 10/100/1 Gb.
1. The district currently provides bandwidth of 10/100 to all machines in the district. The majority of higher capacity machines also have 10/100/ 1 GB network cards. Replacement of older machines will address this issue. The district is currently researching using business class high speed broadband to address bandwidth at peak times to provide to schools beginning in FY 08
   
   
2. Networking (LAN/WAN)
   
   
1. The district provides a minimum 100 Mb Cat 5 switched network and/or 802.11b/g/n wireless network.
1. The district currently provides 100mb Cat5 wiring including upgrading many of the lines to Cat 5e wiring. The district incorporates switches as well as hubs and is working to replace all hubs with switches in the district.
   
   
2. The district provides access to servers for secure file sharing, backups, scheduling, email, and web publishing, either internally or through contracted services.
1. The district currently provides access to the above services internally. The district is also reviewing the access to web publishing/file sharing externally.
   
   
3. Access to the Internet Outside the School Day
   
   
1. The district works with community groups to ensure that students and staff have access to the Internet outside of the school day.
1. The local library and Youth Center, Inc. provides access to the Internet outside of the school day.
   
   
2. The district web site includes an up-to-date list of places where students and staff can access the Internet after school hours.
1. The goal is to put an up-to-date list of hours and addresses for local libraries in the community
   
   
4. Staffing
   
   
1. The district provides a network administrator.
1. District-Level Network Administrator=.25 FTE
   
   
2. The district provides timely in-classroom technical support with clear information about how to access the support, so that technical problems will not cause major disruptions to curriculum delivery.
   
   
3. The district provides at least one FTE person to support 200 computers. Technical support can be provided by dedicated staff or contracted services.
1. Instructional Technology Specialist AMMS .5 FTE
2. Instructional Technology Specialist CES/CTP .5 FTE
   
   

Benchmark 5
E-Learning and Communications

A. The district encourages the development and use of innovative strategies for delivering specialized courses through the use of technology.

1. The high school has introduced a H.E.A.T. (High End Application Technology) series of courses to deliver specialized courses with the use of technology. Courses include: Robotics, 3D Animation, Film and Movies, AutoCAD, and Networking.

B. The district deploys IP-based connections for access to web-based and/or interactive video learning on the local, state, regional, national, and international level.

1. The district has constructed a state-of-the-art conference center at HVHS to address high level multimedia learning.

C. Classroom applications of e-learning include courses, cultural projects, virtual field trips, etc.

D. The district maintains an up-to-date web site that includes information for parents and community members. The district is expanding on the web sites capabilities.

E. The district complies with federal and state law[8], and local policies for archiving electronic communications produced by its staff and students. The district informs staff and students that any information distributed over the district or school network may be a public record. The district has developed and implemented an Acceptable Use Policy for both employees and students of the district. This policy informs staff and students that information distributed may be a public record. Electronic Communications are legally archived within the District.

ISSUE Present Equipment	GOAL Review present hardware, software, peripherals, to determine condition, appropriate number, appropriate grade level, current to curriculum needs
ACTION FY 07, 08	Upgrade/repair equipment at the elementary level. Technology Capital Project:1:1 laptops for teachers and 41 CTP, 21 CES and lab desktops -30 CTP, 30 CES-DONE
ACTION FY 08/09 FY 08/09	Upgrade/repair equipment at the middle school level Technology Capital Project: laptops for grade 6^th teachers -DONE Technology Capital Project: laptops for grade 7^th and 8^th teachers
ISSUE Additional Equipment	GOAL Determine needs at each level for hardware, software, peripherals
ACTION FY 08,09	Elementary - Increase number of classroom computers / printers for student use. Size of portable labs to be determined by Sub – Committees Members from research and recommendations  Portable word processors and response systems investigated
ACTION FY 07, 08	Elementary - Upgrade computer lab.-COMPLETE Funding Technology Capital Project, Segment 1: lab desktops 30 CTP, 30 CES
ACTION FY 08	Elementary - Need to improve internet speed  Evaluation underway to determine highest level of bandwidth at the lowest  possible cost for all of the district schools access
ACTION FY 08	Elementary - Upgrade word processing programs to Microsoft Word-COMPLETE  Elementary-Select Pre-K-2 word processing program with auditory and visual supports Standardizing on district wide word processing to two tiers of Office 2007
ACTION FY 08 FY09	Elementary - Upgrade teacher/support staff equipment  Support Staff equipment evaluation of needed equipment and software Review evaluation for budgeting and procurement
ACTION FY 09	SPED - Add Kurzweil to at least one additional computer per school Upgrade Boardmaker to at least one additional computer per school Teacher workstation with scanner, camera, and printer Review evaluation for budgeting and procurement
ACTION FY09, 10	ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL - Obtain additional laptop projector carts. Review the need with laptops for teachers (part of laptops and/or different configuration)
ACTION FY 08	MIDDLE SCHOOL - Investigate wireless internet. Evaluation underway to determine highest level of bandwidth at the lowest  possible cost for all of the district schools access
ACTION FY 09	MIDDLE SCHOOL - Increase student workstations. Note: The district has an average ratio of fewer than five students per high-capacity, Internet-connected computers. Currently 14 workstations for 366 students at the high-capacity level, 47 workstations below the recommended capacity level. The DOE will work with stakeholders to review the capacity of the computer on an annual basis. (The goal of the DOE is to have a one-to-one, high-capacity, Internet-connected computer ratio by FY11.)
ACTION FY  08	MIDDLE SCHOOL - Need to improve internet speed. Evaluation underway to determine highest level of bandwidth at the lowest  possible cost for all of the district schools access
ACTION FY 08	HIGH SCHOOL - Place additional computers in classrooms i.e. English/Comp classes for word processing To be evaluated for benefits and feasibility

ISSUE Software	GOAL Investigate new software that would actually be used to enrich / extend / supplement curriculum
ACTION FY 08	ELEMENTARY - Investigate software  for elementary music program, such as Finale and Garage Band.  Elementary-Update Acellerated Reader software Update Type to Learn programs for keyboarding Update KidPix for multimedia PreK-2 To be evaluated for benefits and feasibility
ACTION FY 07, 08	ELEMENTARY - Investigate additional math and science software to supplement and enrich curriculum. Update Graph Club Software for PreK-2 Elementary –Investigate additional social studies software All software is currently being evaluated by Elementary Level teachers in collaboration with Network Administrator and Technology Facilities Specialist. Math will be completed by July 2007.
ACTION FY 07, 08	SPED - Investigate updating current SPED inventory All software is currently being evaluated by Elementary Level teachers (CTP) in collaboration with Network Administrator and Technology Facilities Specialist.
ACTION FY 08	MIDDLE SCHOOL - Investigate software for curriculum enhancement with proper licensing. District will be evaluating software for curriculum enhancement.
ACTION FY 07	MIDDLE SCHOOL - Communicate more effectively through email. Communication within the district through e-mail is becoming standardized as a result of the sub-committee meetings
ACTION FY 08	HIGH SCHOOL - Implement school wide (region wide) grade book program Investigating proper software for purchasing of a District Wide Grade book program
ACTION FY 07	HIGH SCHOOL - Communicate more effectively through email. Communication within the district through e-mail is becoming standardized as a result of the sub-committee meetings
ACTION	Investigate subject software through use of www.k12software.com or other suitable source. Software is currently and will continue to be evaluated for use within the curriculum.

ISSUE Teacher Created Materials / Available Internet Materials	GOAL Catalog and share or develop teacher-created materials.
ACTION FY 07-11	Provide professional development time for workshops and creating materials to enhance individual classroom / team teaching including the use of websites such as: massone.mass.edu and www.ESPED.com

ISSUE Standards alignment	GOAL Align curriculum to new technology standards.
ACTION FY 07-11	Review new standards and update alignment. Working to align technology to standards that are provided by the DOE.

CENTRAL OFFICE

ISSUE Asset Management	GOAL Utilize and optimize system within Budget Sense to properly manage fixed assets
ACTION FY 08	Identify and tag all assets
ACTION FY 08	Define minimum value of asset to be identified
ACTION FY 08	Create tracking procedures and process
ACTION FY 07	Investigate cost of outsourcing inventory control
ACTION FY 07-11	Insure that disposal policy is adhered to.

ISSUE

Payroll

GOAL

●	Utilize and optimize the Payroll module in Budget Sense
●	Streamline process by eliminating redundant operations

ACTION

FY 08-09

Develop system to have all data input done by employees themselves at the building levels

ISSUE

Budget

GOAL

●	Utilize and optimize Budget Sense budget module.
●	Streamline process and be sure data is presented to committee in a concise manner

ACTION

FY 07, 08

Work with Budget Sense to address data manipulation and presentation issues

ISSUE Key Indicators	GOAL Determine with the Superintendent which key indicators are critical to track
ACTION FY 08, 09	Develop Crystal Reports or create reports within Budget Sense to get required data.

ISSUE

Training

GOAL

●	Identify critical Budget Sense modules and train appropriate personnel
●	Train appropriate personnel in Microsoft Office Suite and Operating System

ACTION

FY 07-11

Formal off site training should be utilized

	INFRASTRUCTURE
ISSUE	GOAL Establish a district-wide multi-year technology refresh process/plan that addresses both obsolescence and required increased capability to meet the educational needs and state/federal mandates for the district
ACTION FY 08	Conduct survey with area school districts to evaluate existing technology operations.
ACTION FY 09	School Tech Reps establish workshops to solicit teacher and district business operations inputs to identify current and future technology needs for the district. This needs to be coordinated with the other Focus Group Initiatives
ACTION FY 08, 09	Develop a computing infrastructure (hardware and software) maintenance plan and submit to school committee for approval. The plan should propose a process that can be institutionalized in the district to support a three year rolling planning period. Aspects of this plan needs to be presentable to the town’s finance boards and potentially the town meetings.
ACTION FY 08	Establish a set period of time (3 Years) where computer lab computers are replaced.  Printers should also be included in a refresh cycle in order to replace obsolete and cost ineffective devices and providing additional capacity and options where required. 3 years is an ambitious goal for a school district but the district can plan to pass on lab machines to aid the DOE’s student to computer ratio. The district is working to upgrade the labs in this time period
ACTION FY 07,08	Invest in laptops and a charging cart where the laptops can be secured each evening to provide a mobile lab where a whole-class internet-based lesson can take place.  A wireless network will be a necessity. Staff is in the process at the elementary level (currently) to investigate the equipment and staffing necessary
ACTION FY 09-10	Upgrade computers in a timely fashion to support the integration of multimedia technologies such as digital video, "MIDI Lab" etc.  into the educational setting.

ISSUE	GOAL Align with and exploit local industry/community technology initiatives to cost effectively augment the district’s high speed network (internet) infrastructure
ACTION FY 08	Establish contact list of potential industry/community cooperative opportunities and engage to discuss district needs and potential options
ACTION FY 07	Develop infrastructure upgrade plan and submit proposal to School Committee for consideration.
ACTION FY 07, 08	Maintain two networks, an administrative network and a separate high speed network strictly for Internet access.
ACTION FY 07-09	Develop a plan to provide wireless internet access within each school building.
ACTION FY 07-08	Increase the speed of the Internet connections within the buildings.

ISSUE	GOAL Establish a more uniform district-wide computing and software infrastructure to maximize the use of common systems and reduce support and maintenance cost
ACTION FY 08-11	Evaluate current inventory of computing and software assets and identify opportunity for migrating to common systems.
ACTION FY 08	Establish a Software/Hardware Procurement Board that is responsible for approving all software/hardware for the district. Criteria will need to be established to assist the board in making decisions. These criteria will focus on overall support and maintenance cost and maximizing common systems throughout the district. A School Committee member should be a standing member on this board.

ISSUE	GOAL Establish a technical support staffing plan that is sufficient to protect the district’s technology investment and allows the teaching staff to maximize the educational benefits of information technology in the classroom. Consideration for community access should also be addressed.
ACTION FY 07-11	Survey area schools and municipalities to establish relevant benchmarks for technical support staffing for comparable technology investment and classroom support.
	School Tech Reps establish workshops to solicit teacher and district business operations inputs to identify technical support needs.
ACTION FY 08-11
ACTION FY 09	Engage local community to assess interest and need to gain access to district computing assets. Identify options to address potential technical support required
ACTION FY 08	Develop a proposed Technical Support  Plan and present to the school Committee for consideration
ACTION FY 07-11	Provide funding to technology teachers for the purpose of providing technology based in-service and professional development to teachers and staff.

ISSUE	GOAL Enhance Support Services - Faculty, staff and students depend on technical staff to assure IT services are ubiquitous
ACTION FY08	Provide funding for routine maintenance, inventory, and repairs during the summer. The new technician position starting in FY07 revised from 180 days to full year.

COMMUNICATIONS

ISSUE E-mail	GOAL Optimize the e-mail system that currently exists within the district.
ACTION FY 07, 08	Setup E-mail Distribution Groups that include teacher, student, and community groups GroupWise system currently provides this ability which is to be set up by users

ISSUE Internal Communication	GOAL Update the information between the school staff consistently and in a timely manner
ACTION	Communicate with all staff at the same time with district wide communication plan
ACTION	Share external communication with staff to foster staff to community collaboration

ISSUE Website	GOAL Use the website as a vehicle to communicate with staff, parents, community and students
ACTION FY07-11	Keep website current so that it is a valuable resource for interested parties
ACTION FY 08	Use site for homework help
ACTION FY 09	Hire staff to support website and communication tools

The Massachusetts Department of Education defines technology integration as the daily use of technology in classrooms, libraries, and labs to improve student learning.

The Massachusetts Recommended K-12 Instructional Technology Standards are available on the Department’s web site (http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/standards.html).

The Technology Self-Assessment Tool is available as an interactive tool on MassONE, as well as a printable PDF checklist (http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/standards/sa_tool.html).

High quality professional development is described in the Massachusetts 2001 State Plan for Professional Development (http://www.doe.mass.edu/pd/stateplan/).

Details are available on the Department’s web site (http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/standards/sa_tool.html).

A sample administrator technology self assessment tool is available on the Department’s web site (http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/standards/tsat_sampadmin.html). The Technology Self-Assessment Tool (TSAT) for teachers is also available as a printable document and as an interactive tool on MassONE (http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/standards/sa_tool.html).

The Department defines a high-capacity computer as a computer that has at least 256 RAM and either a Pentium 4 processor or a Macintosh G4 processor (or equivalent). The Department also refers to these as Type A computers.

Information about state regulations is available from the state’s Record Management Unit (http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcrmu/rmuidx.htm).

The Department defines a high-capacity computer as a computer that has at least 256 RAM and either a Pentium 4 processor or a Macintosh G4 processor (or equivalent). The Department also refers to these as Type A computers.

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[1] The Massachusetts Department of Education defines technology integration as the daily use of technology in classrooms, libraries, and labs to improve student learning.

[2] The Massachusetts Recommended K-12 Instructional Technology Standards are available on the Department’s web site (http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/standards.html).

[3] The Technology Self-Assessment Tool is available as an interactive tool on MassONE, as well as a printable PDF checklist (http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/standards/sa_tool.html).

[4] High quality professional development is described in the Massachusetts 2001 State Plan for Professional Development (http://www.doe.mass.edu/pd/stateplan/).

[5] Details are available on the Department’s web site (http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/standards/sa_tool.html).

[6] A sample administrator technology self assessment tool is available on the Department’s web site (http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/standards/tsat_sampadmin.html). The Technology Self-Assessment Tool (TSAT) for teachers is also available as a printable document and as an interactive tool on MassONE (http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/standards/sa_tool.html).

[7] The Department defines a high-capacity computer as a computer that has at least 256 RAM and either a Pentium 4 processor or a Macintosh G4 processor (or equivalent). The Department also refers to these as Type A computers.

[8] Information about state regulations is available from the state’s Record Management Unit (http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcrmu/rmuidx.htm).