The Technology Plan Update for Rockingham County Public Schools
Duration--Timeline: Then, Now, and Future
The timeline below shows progress completed beginning with the 1994-95 Technology Plan and future plans through 2011.
1994-95
- Complete high school library technology initiative (DOE)--Completed
- Complete networking at Plains and South River Elementary Schools including CD encyclopedias--Completed
- Bridge administrative and instructional networks at Plains using First Class Software--Completed
- Purchase additional district software licenses and personal productivity software--Completed
- Purchase additional classroom computers--Completed
- Purchase additional RAM Doubler and System 7 licenses--Completed
- Purchase additional RAM for TAHS--Completed
- Schools begin developing technology plans--Completed
- Establish initial division standards for computer purchase and building wiring--Completed
- Provide two technology academies for teachers--Completed
- Provide building level technology inservice--Completed
- Purchase and install new administrative networks in high schools--Completed
- Complete district technology plan, obtain School Board approval, and submit to DOE--Completed
1995-96
- Install building networks and library automation in all middle schools (DOE funds)--Completed
- Install building networks and library automation at remaining ten elementary schools (DOE funds)--Completed
- Expand high school library networks to classrooms--Completed
- Upgrade business department labs at high schools--Completed
- Continue to purchase additional district software licenses and personal productivity software--Continued
- Purchase classroom sets of graphing calculators for middle schools--Completed
- Continue to purchase additional classroom computers--Continued
- Schools complete technology plans--Completed
- Begin purchasing AV computers, scanners, digitizing cameras, LCD systems, etc. in schools--Begun
- Begin purchasing teacher laptops--Begun
- Continue purchasing video projection systems, video microscopes, laser video disk systems, etc--Begun
- Continue to provide technology academies for teachers--Continued
- Continue to provide building level technology inservice--Continued
- Hire two additional computer resource specialists to assist with training and hardware installation--Completed
- Purchase and install new administrative network in middle schools--Completed
1996-97
- Continue to purchase additional classroom computers (network workstations)--Continued
- Begin establishing video production studio at RCPS Media Center--Not Implemented
- Install division wide area network including direct Internet connection and county e-mail--Completed
- Pilot Columbia Integrade software at 2+ locations--Completed
- Install labs at 2+ middle schools--Completed
- Add additional labs in high schools--Completed
- Continue to purchase additional district software licenses and personal productivity software--Continued
- Continue purchasing AV computers, scanners, digitizing cameras, LCD systems, etc. in schools--Begun
- Continue purchasing teacher laptops--Begun
- Begin purchasing Alphasmart keyboards for elementary and middle schools--Not Implemented
- Continue purchasing video projection systems, video microscopes, laser video disk systems, etc--Begun
- Hire additional technology personnel as needed--Completed
- Continue to provide technology academies for teachers--Continued
- Continue to provide building level technology inservice--Continued
- Continue to research, purchase, and implement adaptive technologies for special needs students--Continued
1997-98
- Continue to purchase additional classroom computers (network workstations)--Continued
- Install labs at remaining middle schools--Completed
- Continue to purchase district software licenses/personal productivity software--Continued
- Continue purchasing AV computers, scanners, digitizing cameras, LCD systems, etc.--Continued
- Complete purchasing of teacher laptops--Continued
- Continue purchasing video projectors, video microscopes, laser video disk systems, etc.--Begun
- Continue to purchase Columbia Integrade software for all locations--Completed
- Continue hiring technology personnel as needed--Completed
- Continue establishing video production studio at RCPS Media Center--Not Implemented
- Continue to provide technology academies for teachers--Continued
- Continue to provide building level technology inservice--Continued
- Install Net.Work.Virginia equipment and DS1 connection--Completed
- Install new general purpose lab and classroom computers at SHS expansion project--Completed
- Install middle school labs for the new curriculum (See Attachment 2)--Completed
- Distribute graphing calculators to all middle and high schools for math classes--Completed
- Install new labs at five elementary schools--Completed
- Install networking, new general purpose lab, and move existing computers into the new Broadway High School (December, 1997)--Completed
- Pilot test Apple E-Mates in elementary schools--Completed
- Review and purchase software to assist students in the areas of mathematics and reading--Completed
- Evaluate various internet filtering software--Completed
- Hire/train staff to support high school computer labs open after school/weekends--Completed
- Develop of expectations at each grade level, K-8, toward meeting the 5th and 8th grade Standards of Learning for Technology--Completed
- Continue to research, purchase, and implement adaptive technologies for special needs students.--Continued
1998-99
- Install networks, library systems, and labs at new elementary school--Completed
- Complete installation of labs in all elementary schools--Completed
- Develop a K-5 set of Technology Standards for students consistent with those on the 5th grade State assessment--Completed
- Purchase and install software to assist students with SOL's at all elementary schools--Completed
- Hire lab assistants at all elementary schools--Completed
- Expand the middle school technology program to all middle schools (7th/8th grade)--Completed
- Install an additional lab at Wilbur S. Pence and John C. Myers Middle School--Completed
- Convert high school libraries from DOS-based Winnebago to Spectrum--Completed
- Replace outdated business labs in each high school--Completed
- Install a firewall on the WAN--Completed
- Study the Y2K issue in depth--Completed
- Install an intranet server visible only within the RCPS WAN--Completed
- Complete division-wide Needs Assessment for Instructional Personnel--Completed
- Continue training on using graphing calculators.--Continued
- Continue research on the most effective ways to use technology to support learning--Continued
- Continue evaluation/implementation of new technologies.--Continued
- Continue evaluation of middle school curriculum--Continued
- Continue purchase of software and teacher training to support teaching the Standards of Learning--Continued
- Upgrade WAN for increased performance including installation of proxy servers at middle and elementary schools--Completed
- Continue to purchase classroom workstations, AV computers, scanners, digitizing cameras, LCD systems, video projection systems, video microscopes, laser video disk systems, etc.--Continued
- Continue hiring technology personnel as needed--Continued
- Continue to provide technology academies for teachers--Continued
- Continue to provide building level technology inservice--Continued
1999-2000
- Complete the goal of having at least one networked workstation in ALL classrooms--Completed
- Replace administrative and instructional computers which are not Y2K compliant--Completed
- Prepare a widespread contingency plan for January 1, 2000--Completed
- Install 6th grade labs in all middle schools--Completed
- Purchase and install software to assist middle school students with SOL's--Completed
- Upgrade the wiring closets at TAHS and SHS--Completed
- Install proxy servers at elementary schools--Completed
- Increase the bandwidth within the school division's WAN--Continued
- Increase the bandwidth on the Net.Work.Virginia connection--Completed
- Hire one additional technology support person--Completed
- Research administrative software packages to replace Columbia--Completed
- Upgrade the telephone system at each school--Completed
- Continue to provide a robust website, both internal and external.--Continued
- Continue research on the most effective ways to use technology to support learning--Continued
- Continue evaluation/implementation of new technologies--Continued
- Continue evaluation of elementary and middle school curriculum--Continued
- Research possibility of using web-based recertification courses for teachers--Continued
- Expand course offerings at all high schools related to technology (Computer Science, Desktop Publishing, Video Production, etc.)--Continued
- Continue purchase of software and teacher training to support teaching the Standards of Learning--Continued
- Continue to provide teacher training about Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel--Continued
- Offer summer computer camps for elementary school students--Not Implemented
- Continue to purchase classroom workstations, AV computers, scanners, digitizing cameras, LCD systems, video projection systems, video microscopes, laser video disk systems--Continued
- Continue to provide technology academies for teachers--Continued
- Continue to provide building level technology inservice--Continued
2000-2001
- Replace all classroom and lab workstations purchased prior to 1993--Completed
- Move older workstations to 7th grade keyboarding labs--Completed
- Continue to provide a robust website, both internal and external--Continued
- Continue to provide teacher training relative to the Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel--Continued
- Begin to purchase K-2 labs for elementary schools--Continued
- Purchase and implement replacement for the Columbia administrative system--Completed (SASIxp)
- Continue purchase of software and teacher training to support teaching the Standards of Learning--Continued
- Continue hiring technology personnel as needed--Continued
- Offer web-based recertification courses for teachers--Continued
- Research the establishment of video production studios at high schools--Not Implemented
- Research possibilities for satellite uplink--Not Implemented
- Offer summer computer camps for elementary school students.--Not Implemented
- Continue to purchase classroom workstations, AV computers, scanners, digitizing cameras, LCD systems, video projection systems, video microscopes, laser video disk systems--Continued
- Continue to provide technology academies for teachers--Continued
- Continue to provide building level technology inservice--Continued
2001-2002
- Replace all classroom and lab workstations purchased prior to 1995--Completed
- Move older workstations to 7th grade keyboarding labs.--Not Implemented (replaced with new labs)
- Implement CLASSxp at all high schools--Completed
- Replace instructional servers at each school--Completed
- Begin process of implementing a 10-net IP scheme throughout the division--Completed
- Where necessary, begin rewiring administrative offices back to wiring closets--Continued
- Continue to provide a robust website, both internal and external--Continued
- Continue to provide teacher training relative to the Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel--Continued
- Continue purchasing K-2 labs for elementary schools--Continued
- Continue offering web-based recertification courses for teachers--Continued
- Continue purchase of software and teacher training to support teaching the Standards of Learning--Continued
- Continue hiring technology personnel as needed--Continued
- Establish video production studios at high schools--Continued
- Research possibilities for satellite uplink--Not Implemented
- Offer summer computer camps for elementary school students.--Not Implemented
- Continue to purchase classroom workstations, AV computers, scanners, digitizing cameras, LCD systems, video projection systems, video microscopes, laser video disk systems--Continued
- Continue to provide technology academies for teachers--Continued
- Continue to provide building level technology inservice--Continued
- Certify all high schools for participation in the Online Testing Initiative--Completed
2002-2003
- Replace all classroom, office, library, and lab workstations purchased prior to 1997--Completed
- Certify all middle schools for participation in the Online Testing Initiative--Delayed
- Implement CLASSxp at all middle schools--Delayed
- Replace e-mail servers at each school--Completed
- Replace library servers at high schools--Completed
- Fully implement individual student and teacher logins at each middle and high school--Delayed
- Connect Massanutten Technical Center, RCPS Maintenance/Bus Garage, and Pleasant Valley to County Office via HEC fiber--Completed
- Complete the process of implementing a 10-net IP scheme throughout the division--Completed
- Continue to participate in the web-based SOL Technology Initiative by testing all students in one subject (Algebra II) plus all summer school students online--Completed
- Rewire all remaining administrative offices back to wiring closets--Delayed
- Provide each school with at least one room fully equipped for video/RGB projection and/or mobile projection-equipped cart--Completed
- Provide some high school and middle school students with access to (regulated) e-mail and an electronic option for transporting files to/from home--Completed
- Provide wireless, mobile general purpose labs for middle schools--Delayed
- Research effective uses in RCPS of two way interactive television among the three high schools--Continued
- Provide students with the option of enrolling in Internet-based courses--Completed
- Negotiate with local vendors to provide inexpensive internet access to RCPS employees and students--Not Implemented
- Continue to purchase laptop computers in school media centers for teachers to check out--Continued
- Install switches to replace wiring closet hubs at all schools--Continued
- Continue to provide a robust website--Continued
- Continue to provide teacher training relative to the Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel--Continued
- Continue purchasing computer labs for elementary schools so that all elementary schools have at least two labs--Continued
- Continue purchase of software and teacher training to support teaching the Standards of Learning--Continued
- Continue hiring technology personnel with the goal of one technology specialist and/or technician located at each school--Delayed
- Research the costs of providing a video production studio at each high school--Not Implemented
- Assess eighth grade students' technology skills with a locally made, online SOL test--Completed
- Continue to purchase peripheral equipment (network laser printers, including color laser printers, scanners, etc.) as needed--Continued
- Continue to provide graduate level technology courses for teachers--Continued
- Continue to provide technology academies for teachers--Continued
- Continue to provide building level technology inservice--Continued
2003-2004
- Replace all classroom, office, library, and lab workstations purchased prior to 1998--Continued
- Certify all middle schools for participation in the Online Testing Initiative--Completed
- Provide each school with an additional room(s) fully equipped for video/RGB projection and/or mobile projection-equipped cart--Continued
- Provide, as appropriate, wireless, mobile computers for schools--Completed
- Deploy wireless access points throughout each high school including an authentication process to limit access only to RCPS computers--Continued
- Install switches to replace classroom hubs in all schools--Continued
- Provide laptop computers to all high school and elementary school administrators and to all high school guidance counselors--Completed
- Replace administrative staff computers at all high schools and elementary schools with desktop computers--Completed
- Replace all schools' administrative servers--Completed
- Install remedial reading labs (Read 180) in all high schools and middle schools--Completed
- Provide support to RCPS administrative offices for technology needs including time clock and finger printing software--Continued
- Provide support to RCPS administrative offices and schools in producing multimedia CD's--Completed
- Update all middle and high schools instructional servers to OS X--Continued
- Continue to purchase laptop computers in school media centers for teachers and students to check out--Continued
- Continue to participate in the web-based SOL Technology Initiative by testing 50% of high school students online--Completed
- Continue to provide a robust website--Continued
- Continue to provide teacher training relative to the Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel--Continued
- Continue purchasing computer labs for elementary schools so that all elementary schools have at least two labs--Continued
- Continue purchase of software and teacher training to support teaching the Standards of Learning including web-based authoring systems for teachers--Continued
- Begin fulfilling SOQ requirements of providing two technology staff members per 1,000 students: one to provide technology support, and one to serve as a resource teacher for instructional technology--Continued
- Continue to purchase peripheral equipment (network laser printers, including color laser printers, scanners, etc.) as needed--Continued
- Provide support, including inservices and graduate courses, to assist RCPS teachers in becoming NETS*T certified--Continued
- Continue to provide graduate level technology courses for teachers--Continued
- Continue to provide technology academies for teachers--Continued
- Continue to provide building level technology inservice--Continued
- Continue assessing eighth grade students' technology skills with a locally made, online SOL test--Completed
2004-2005
- Replace all classroom, office, library, and lab workstations purchased prior to 1999--Completed
- Certify 50% of elementary schools for participation in the Online Testing Initiative--Completed
- Update all high school instructional computers and network operating systems to OS X--Completed
- Provide each school with an additional room(s) fully equipped for video/RGB projection, mobile projection-equipped cart and/or SmartBoards--Continued
- Provide wireless, mobile computers for schools--Continued
- Deploy wireless access points throughout each middle school including an authentication process to limit access only to RCPS computers--Continued
- Replace library servers at middle and elementary schools--Completed
- Install additional remedial reading labs (Read 180) in high schools and/or middle schools--Completed
- Provide laptop computers to all middle school administrators--Completed
- Replace administrative staff computers at all middle schools--Continued
- Research and purchase, if feasible, online texts as part of the textbook adoption process--Continued
- Begin fulfilling SOQ requirements of providing two technology staff members per 1,000 students: one to provide technology support, and one to serve as a resource teacher for instructional technology--Begun
- Increase bandwidth for WAN connection for all schools to a full T1--Completed
- Complete the installation of switches to replace hubs in all schools--Completed
- Implement video conferencing among the three high schools and Central Office--Completed
- Continue to participate in the web-based SOL Technology Initiative by testing at least 50% of high school students online--Contnued
- Continue to participate in the web-based SOL Technology Initiative by testing middle school students taking EOC tests online--Contnued
- Continue to provide support, including inservices and graduate courses, to assist additional RCPS teachers in becoming NETS*T certified--Contnued
- Continue to provide support to RCPS administrative offices for technology needs including time clock and fingerprinting software, production of infodisks, etc.--Contnued
- Continue to provide a robust website--Contnued
- Continue to provide teacher training relative to the Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel--Contnued
- Continue purchasing computer labs for elementary schools so that all elementary schools have at least two labs--Contnued
- Continue purchase of software and teacher training to support teaching the Standards of Learning including web-based authoring systems for teachers--Contnued
- Implement video production courses at high schools--Contnued
- Continue to purchase peripheral equipment (network laser printers,including color laser printers, scanners, etc.) as needed--Contnued
- Continue to provide graduate level technology courses for teachers--Contnued
- Continue to provide technology academies for teachers--Contnued
- Continue to provide building level technology inservice--Contnued
- Research to find an appropriate, technologically up-to-date replacement for Cornerstone software--Delayed
- Assess fifth and eighth grade students' technology skills with a locally made, online SOL test--Contnued
2005-2006
- Replace all classroom, office, library, and lab workstations purchased prior to 2000.--Completed
- Certify remaining 50% of elementary schools for participation in the Online Testing Initiative--Completed
- Provide each school with an additional room(s) fully equipped for video/RGB projection, mobile projection-equipped cart and/or SmartBoards--Contnued
- Provide wireless, mobile computers for schools--Contnued
- Update all middle school instructional computers to OS X--Completed
- Update all elementary instructional servers to OS X--Delayed
- Replace existing instructional software (Cornerstone) used in Grades 3-6 with appropriate, OS X compatible, software--Delayed
- Investigate the possibility of upgrading the RCPS WAN, perhaps with wireless technologies, so that each school would have at least a 10Mbps connection--Delayed
- Continue purchasing computer labs for elementary schools so that all elementary schools have at least two labs--Delayed
- Continue fulfilling SOQ requirements of providing two technology staff members per 1,000 students: one to provide technology support, and one to serve as a resource teacher for instructional technology--Continued
- Continue to provide support, including inservices and graduate courses, to assist additional RCPS teachers in becoming NETS*T certified--Contnued
- Continue to provide support to RCPS administrative offices for technology needs including time clock and fingerprinting software, production of infodisks, etc.--Contnued
- Continue to participate in the web-based SOL Technology Initiative by testing at least 50% of high school students online--Completed
- Continue to participate in the web-based SOL Technology Initiative by testing all middle school students taking EOC tests online--Completed
- Continue to provide support, including inservices and graduate courses, to assist additional RCPS teachers in becoming NETS*T certified--Contnued
- Continue to provide a robust website--Contnued
- Continue to provide teacher training relative to the Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel--Contnued
- Continue purchase of software and teacher training to support teaching the Standards of Learning including web-based authoring systems for teachers--Contnued
- Implement video production courses at high schools--Delayed
- Continue to purchase peripheral equipment (network laser printer, including color laser printers, scanners, etc.) as needed--Contnued
- Continue to provide graduate level technology courses for teachers--Contnued
- Continue to provide technology academies for teachers--Contnued
- Continue to provide building level technology inservice--Contnued
- Continue assessing fifth and eighth grade students' technology skills with a locally made, online SOL test--Contnued
2006-2007
- Review all new technologies appropriate for use in K-12 and purchase/implement those which hold the most promise for improved instruction--Contnued
- Replace all classroom, office, library, and lab workstations purchased prior to 2001--Completed
- Provide each school with an additional room(s) fully equipped for video/RGB projection, mobile projection-equipped cart and/or SmartBoards--Contnued
- Provide additional wireless, mobile general purpose computers for schools--Contnued
- Update all elementary school instructional computers to OS X--Delayed
- Upgrade the RCPS WAN, perhaps with wireless technologies, so that each school has at least a 10Mbps connection--Delayed
- Continue fulfilling SOQ requirements of providing two technology staff members per 1,000 students: one to provide technology support, and one to serve as a resource teacher for instructional technology--Completed
- Continue to provide support, including inservices and graduate courses, to assist additional RCPS teachers in becoming NETS*T certified--Contnued
- Continue to provide support to RCPS administrative offices for technology needs including time clock and fingerprinting software, production of infodisks, etc.--Contnued
- Continue to participate in the web-based SOL Technology Initiative by testing at least 50% of high school students online--Completed
- Continue to participate in the web-based SOL Technology Initiative by testing all middle school students taking EOC tests online--Completed
- Continue to provide support, including inservices and graduate courses, to assist additional RCPS teachers in becoming NETS*T certified--Contnued
- Continue to provide a robust website--Contnued
- Continue to provide teacher training relative to the Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel--Contnued
- Continue purchase of software and teacher training to support teaching the Standards of Learning including web-based authoring systems for teachers--Contnued
- Implement video production courses at high schools--Delayed
- Continue to purchase peripheral equipment (network laser printers, including color laser printers, scanners, etc.) as needed--Contnued
- Continue to provide graduate level technology courses for teachers--Contnued
- Continue to provide technology academies for teachers--Contnued
- Continue to provide building level technology inservice--Contnued
- Continue assessing fifth and eighth grade students' technology skills with a locally made, online SOL test--Contnued
2007-2008
- Review all new technologies and resources appropriate for use in K-12 and purchase/implement those which hold the most promise for improved instruction--Contnued
- Replace all classroom, office, library, and lab workstations purchased prior to 2002--Completed
- Continue to provide each school with an additional room(s) fully equipped for video/RGB projection, mobile projection-equipped cart and/or SmartBoards--Contnued
- Continue to provide additional wireless, mobile computers for schools--Contnued
- Continue to upgrade the RCPS WAN, perhaps with wireless technologies, so that each school has at least a 10Mbps connection--Completed for Middle/High Schools
- Continue fulfilling SOQ requirements of providing two technology staff members per 1,000 students: one to provide technology support, and one to serve as a resource teacher for instructional technology--Contnued
- Continue to provide support, including inservices and graduate courses, to assist additional RCPS teachers in becoming NETS*T certified--Contnued
- Continue to provide support to RCPS administrative offices for technology needs including time clock and fingerprinting software, production of infodisks, etc.--Contnued
- Continue to participate in the web-based SOL Technology Initiative by testing 100% of high school students online--Completed
- Continue to participate in the web-based SOL Technology Initiative by testing all middle school students taking EOC tests online--Completed
- Continue to provide support, including inservices and graduate courses, to assist additional RCPS teachers in becoming NETS*T certified--Continued
- Continue to provide a robust website--Continued
- Continue to provide teacher training relative to the Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel--Continued
- Continue purchase of software and teacher training to support teaching the Standards of Learning including web-based authoring systems for teachers--Continued
- Implement video production courses at high schools--Delayed
- Continue to purchase peripheral equipment (network laser printers, including color laser printers, scanners, etc.) as needed--Continued
- Continue to provide graduate level technology courses for teachers--Continued
- Continue to provide technology academies for teachers--Continued
- Continue to provide building level technology inservice--Continued
- Continue assessing fifth and eighth grade students' technology skills with a locally made, online SOL test--Continued
2008-2009
- Review all new technologies and resources appropriate for use in K-12 and purchase/implement those which hold the most promise for improved instruction--Continued
- Replace all classroom, office, library, and lab workstations purchased prior to 2003--Completed
- Continue to provide each school with an additional room(s) fully equipped for video/RGB projection, mobile projection-equipped cart and/or SmartBoards--Continued
- Continue to provide additional wireless, mobile computers for schools--Continued
- Continue to upgrade the RCPS WAN, perhaps with wireless technologies, so that each school has at least a 10Mbps connection--Middle/High Schools completed; elementary schools delayed
- Add more technology staff members so that each school has one ITRT and one technician--Delayed
- Continue to provide support, including inservices and graduate courses, to assist additional RCPS teachers in becoming NETS*T certified--Continued
- Replace the SASI student information system with a web-based one--Completed
- Institute SIF schema involving the student information system, library system, food service system, and transportation system--Continued
- Continue to provide support to RCPS administrative offices for technology needs including time clock and fingerprinting software, production of infodisks, etc.--Continued
- Continue to participate in the web-based SOL Technology Initiative by testing all middle school students online--Completed
- Continue to participate in the web-based SOL Technology Initiative by testing upper elementary students online--Completed
- Continue to provide support, including inservices and graduate courses, to assist additional RCPS teachers in becoming NETS*T certified
- Continue to provide a robust website--Continued
- Continue to provide teacher training relative to the Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel--Continued
- Continue purchase of software and teacher training to support teaching the Standards of Learning including web-based authoring systems for teachers--Continued
- Continue to purchase peripheral equipment (network laser printers, including color laser printers, scanners, etc.) as needed--Continued
- Continue to provide graduate level technology courses for teachers--Continued
- Continue to provide technology academies for teachers--Continued
- Continue to provide building level technology inservice--Continued
2009-2010
- Review all new technologies and resources appropriate for use in K-12 and purchase/implement those which hold the most promise for improved instruction
- Replace all classroom, office, library, and lab workstations purchased prior to 2004.
- Continue to provide each school with an additional room(s) fully equipped for video/RGB projection, mobile projection-equipped cart and/or SmartBoards
- Continue to provide additional wireless, mobile computers for schools
- Continue to upgrade the RCPS WAN, perhaps with wireless technologies, so that each school has at least a 10Mbps connection
- Add more technology staff members so that each school has one ITRT and one technician
- Continue to provide support, including inservices and graduate courses, to assist additional RCPS teachers in becoming NETS*T certified
- Train users with the new student information system
- Continue instituting SIF schema involving the student information system, library system, food service system, and transportation system
- Continue to provide support to RCPS administrative offices for technology needs including time clock and fingerprinting software, production of infodisks, etc.
- Continue to participate in the web-based SOL Technology Initiative by testing all high school and middle school students online
- Continue to participate in the web-based SOL Technology Initiative by testing additional elementary students online
- Continue to provide support, including inservices and graduate courses, to assist additional RCPS teachers in becoming NETS*T certified
- Continue to provide a robust website
- Continue to provide teacher training relative to the Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel
- Continue purchase of software and teacher training to support teaching the Standards of Learning including web-based authoring systems for teachers
- Continue to purchase peripheral equipment (network laser printers, including color laser printers, scanners, etc.) as needed
- Continue to provide graduate level technology courses for teachers
- Continue to provide technology academies for teachers
- Continue to provide building level technology inservices
2010-2011
- Review all new technologies and resources appropriate for use in K-12 and purchase/implement those which hold the most promise for improved instruction
- Replace all classroom, office, library, and lab workstations purchased prior to 2005.
- Expand the use of PowerSchool to include report cards for elementary school students
- Expand the use of PowerSchool to include Parent Portal for elementary school parents
- Purchase and implement handheld devices (iPod, iPad, e.g.) for use in instruction and administration
- Continue to provide each school with an additional room(s) fully equipped for video/RGB projection, mobile projection-equipped cart and/or SmartBoards
- Continue to provide additional wireless, mobile computers for schools
- Continue to upgrade the RCPS WAN, perhaps with wireless technologies, so that each school has at least a 10Mbps connection
- Add more technology staff members so that each school has one ITRT and one technician
- Continue to provide support, including inservices and graduate courses, to assist additional RCPS teachers in becoming NETS*T certified
- Continue to train users with the new student information system
- Continue instituting SIF schema involving the student information system, library system, food service system, and transportation system
- Continue to provide support to RCPS administrative offices for technology needs
- Continue to participate in the web-based SOL Technology Initiative by testing all high school and middle school students online
- Continue to participate in the web-based SOL Technology Initiative by testing additional elementary students online
- Continue to provide support, including inservices and graduate courses, to assist additional RCPS teachers in becoming NETS*T certified
- Continue to provide a robust website
- Continue to provide teacher training relative to the Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel
- Continue purchase of software and teacher training to support teaching the Standards of Learning
- Continue to purchase peripheral equipment (network laser printers, including color laser printers, scanners, etc.) as needed
- Continue to provide graduate level technology courses for teachers
- Continue to provide technology academies for teachers
- Continue to provide building level technology inservices