4. Needs Assessment At the conclusion of each school year, Bennett County School staff complete a Title II Part D survey. The survey addresses technology use, the integration of technology in the classroom, technology use professionally and technology professional development. A new survey was used in Mary 2013 with the results attached. Results from the South Dakota District Technology Survey (2012-2013) have also been used to review technology need and/or growth. Conversations with recent graduations have suggested that we do a survey to alumni asking them how we do a better job preparing them for the job market or for college through our technology curriculum and programs. Results from these contribute to the goals and objectives of the Technology Plan, prioritizing programs, professional development and purchases. 5. Consolidated Application REAP / II, Part D: Educational Technology A full-time technology aide is available in each building to assist teachers in the use of technology, collaborate on projects, make sure equipment is functioning, meet the needs of the students and staff, and suggest technology sources or programs. A .5 technology teacher provides technology instruction to MGS students outside of the classroom. Teacher resources, in-service and workshops on the specific needs of the staff as represented on technology surveys and as part of the Technology Plan. Professional development opportunities will focus on 21st Century Skills and integrating technology into the classroom. These will be paid for out of Title I, General Fund and SPED. 6. Three Year Goals Goal 1: The Bennett County School District will improve the academic achievement of all students with the use of technology OBJECTIVE ACTIVITY TIMELINE EVAULATION/ PROJECTED COST FUNDING SOURCE BENCHMARK Use technology to enhance Provide a .5 2013 2015 Teacher Evaluation / $75,000 General Fund – instruction, extend capability Technology teacher Observation and Title I and promote creativity of staff at MGS, a .15 lesson plans teacher at BCJH and .85 teacher at BCHS Provide a 2013 2015 Paraprofessional $75,0000 REAP – Technology Aide in Evaluation / Title I each building to Observation provide technical assistance to Technology teachers and staff maintenance Increase student achievement Use SD for 2013 - 2015 Increased student NONE NA through the use of data data collection achievement as analysis measured by Smarter Balance/ACT/Dakota STEP Use AimsWeb as the 2013 - 2015 Increased student $6 / student Title I Universal Screen for achievement as Benchmark and measured by Progress Monitoring AimsWeb data
4. Needs Assessment At the conclusion of each school year, Bennett County School staff complete a Title II Part D survey. The survey addresses technology use, the integration of technology in the classroom, technology use professionally and technology professional development. A new survey was used in Mary 2013 with the results attached. Results from the South Dakota District Technology Survey (2012-2013) have also been used to review technology need and/or growth. Conversations with recent graduations have suggested that we do a survey to alumni asking them how we do a better job preparing them for the job market or for college through our technology curriculum and programs. Results from these contribute to the goals and objectives of the Technology Plan, prioritizing programs, professional development and purchases. 5. Consolidated Application REAP / II, Part D: Educational Technology A full-time technology aide is available in each building to assist teachers in the use of technology, collaborate on projects, make sure equipment is functioning, meet the needs of the students and staff, and suggest technology sources or programs. A .5 technology teacher provides technology instruction to MGS students outside of the classroom. Teacher resources, in-service and workshops on the specific needs of the staff as represented on technology surveys and as part of the Technology Plan. Professional development opportunities will focus on 21st Century Skills and integrating technology into the classroom. These will be paid for out of Title I, General Fund and SPED. 6. Three Year Goals Goal 1: The Bennett County School District will improve the academic achievement of all students with the use of technology OBJECTIVE ACTIVITY TIMELINE EVAULATION/ BENCHMARK PROJECTED COST FUNDING SOURCE Use technology to enhance instruction, extend capability and promote creativity of staff Provide a .5 Technology teacher at MGS, a .15 teacher at BCJH and .85 teacher at BCHS 2013 – 2015 Teacher Evaluation / Observation and lesson plans $75,000 General Fund Title I Provide a Technology Aide in each building to provide technical assistance to teachers and staff 2013 – 2015 Paraprofessional Evaluation / Observation Technology maintenance $75,0000 REAP Title I Increase student achievement through the use of data analysis Use SD for data collection 2013 - 2015 Increased student achievement as measured by Smarter Balance/ACT/Dakota STEP NONE NA Use AimsWeb as the Universal Screen for Benchmark and Progress Monitoring 2013 - 2015 Increased student achievement as measured by AimsWeb data $6 / student Title I
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