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Long-Term Budget

Budget

Rodburn Elementary Library Media Center’s budget is $11,000.00 per year, with $5,000.00 budgeted for technology.  PTO funds are used for the purchase of STAR Reading and Accelerated Reader web-based software site licenses ($3,000). In addition, when funds are available PTO pays for ixl.com ($1,000), Raz-kids ($2,000), and/or Reading A-Z ($1,000).

Needs Assessment

After consulting KDE’s Library Media Program Rubric, AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner, and reviewing student and faculty needs assessments, the committee has decided to focus on three areas of need: Instructional Resources/Curriculum, Professional Development, and Equipment and Software.

Goals

Goal 1: Instructional Resources/Curriculum
The curriculum must ensure that students are proficient in 21st  Century Skills.

The technology curriculum must be aligned with content standards set by the state for all subject areas across grade levels.

1.1   Students demonstrate responsible use of technology and have an understanding of ethics and safety issues in using electronic media.

1.2   Students demonstrate the ability to use technology for learning, research, problem solving, reading for pleasure, and communication. 
Achievement of Goal 1

Goal 2: Professional Development
Technology professional development must be authentic, relevant, and useable. Technology must be relevant to the task of teaching and beneficial to student learning.

Sufficient time must be provided for faculty to establish the skills to integrate technology successfully into instruction.

2.1 Provide and support technology professional development to build upon, sustain and increase the knowledge and skills of educators.

2.2 Integrate technology into classroom instruction, to collect and analyze assessment data, and to increase productivity.

2.3 Collaborate with teachers on locating and integrating technology into the curriculum (apps for the iPad, presentation/multimedia software, web 2.0 tools,  etc). 
Achievement of Goal 2

Goal 3: Equipment/Software
In order to meet the technology demands of students and teachers, equipment and software need to be in good working order, up-to-date, and available.

3.1 Maintain, upgrade, and/or purchase equipment to meet the needs of the faculty, staff, and students.

3.2 Ensure that software is available to meet the needs of the faculty, staff, and students. 
Achievement of Goal 3

Prioritization of Strategies

Many strategies in the technology plan do not require funds to accomplish; therefore, they are not listed here but will be evaluated.   Also, included on the plan are web-based software licenses that are paid for by PTO funds.  Evaluation of their use/ effectiveness will also be considered when reviewing the technology plan.

In order for the LMC to go about the day-to-day business, the Follett Destiny Library Manager software support agreement must be maintained on a yearly basis, therefore, it is a priority for each year of the technology plan.

To meet our goal of integrating technology into all aspects of instruction and  to realize our vision of helping all students develop  21st Century skills, RES  will purchase digital cameras with video capabilities and iPads for students to create book products, author videos, and other authentic projects throughout the curriculum.  Due to the cost of the iPad technology, they will be distributed throughout the five year plan.  Five will be purchased the first year, so that students may work in cooperative groups, then five more will be added for the next two years, which will give the school 25 iPads (including the 10 we already have)  for student use. iTunes will be purchased, so that apps can be installed on the iPads for students to use for their information needs.

In year two of the plan, we have added the purchase of a laptop, to replace an outdated one, for the LMS to use for collaboration purposes, documentation, and other duties.  Starting at year two through year five, student workstations and laptops will  be replaced because the current ones are becoming outdated, making it difficult for students to access digital information and  use programs.  This will also support the integration of technology and developing 21st Century Skills and ensures that students and teachers have access to up-to-date workstations.
Prioritization of Strategies
Full Technology Plan
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