9. Supporting Resources Falmouth Public Schools - Technology Plan - Winter 2006

Describe the supporting resources such as services, software, other electronically delivered learning materials, and print resources that will be acquired to ensure successful and effective uses of technology.

See also Section 4 Necessary technology - personnel and professional development resources

All technology use is supported by:

  • Access to technology support staff
  • Access to software
  • Access to training:
    • On demand, just-in-time training
    • Workshops introducing or reviewing capabilities of software
    • Professional time with available technology support to plan use of resources in curriculum
    • Text or web based resources are made provided on the web site ( in house, free web resources and paid support subscriptions)
    • Technology skills training
Technology Staff Location Current level continued Projected

Technology Director

District (office at high school)
X

Director of Student Planning and Learning Options

District (office at high school)
X

Technician

District (focus at middle school)
X
1

Technology Projects Assistant

District (office at high school)

Technology teachers (2)

High School
X

Librarian

High School
X

Computer teacher (1)

Middle School
X

Technology lead teacher - Schedule B position (1)

Middle School
X

Librarian

Middle School
X

Computer teacher (1)

Plummer-Motz
X

Technology lead teacher (Schedule B position held by computer teacher)

Plummer-Motz
X

Librarian

Plummer-Motz (serves Lunt School teachers as well)
X

Technology lead teacher - Schedule B position (2 people share 1 position)

Lunt School
X

Technology Ed Tech to support technology skills clinics, assistance to teachers during technology based lessons, supervision of distance and online learning - 1/2 time pilot

Middle and High Schools
1/2 time - expand as needed
Schedule B iTeam supervisor positions
Middle School and High School
2
Software and Web-based Resources Location Current level continued Projected
Cross-curriculum software      

Microsoft Office

all OS X and Windows computers in the district
X
all new computers until Open Office can compete in terms of usability
Macromedia Studio - supports web page authoring for students, teachers, and support staff with built in updating to the web site. This software suite meets the needs of entry level to advanced professional users.
teacher computers, middle and high school OS X computers, district office staff computers
X
Adobe Acrobat - teacher computers and MLTI computers
teacher computers, Plummer-Motz, middle and high school OS X computers, district office staff computers
X
Internet Explorer and Safari (Mac only) - web browser.
all
X
Inspiration or Cmap tools
(currently multiple licenses of Inspiration are held at Plummer-Motz and the Middle School)
X
pilot using Cmap tools on MLTI laptops (free)
TurnItIn.com web subscription
High School - includes support
X
monitor for usability in Middle School
Library online catalogue software - Sagebrush - including web resources and lexile level options
all - includes support
X
check with Trey and librarians
United Streaming Video
Middle School - includes support
X
consider subscriptions at other schools
Plato Online Learning Software
Middle School/High School - 6 licenses with focus on Girls Transition Program - includes support
X
expand number of licenses as needed
Quickmail email client and server software
Teacher computers
X
continue to monitor alternatives using cost/benefit comparison
PowerSchool - student information system, database, scheduler
All - includes paid support
X
 

Curriculum Specific software

 
Geometer sketchpad - math
Middle and high schools
X
Understanding Math
Middle School
X
 
Tinkerplots - math & data analysis
Middle School
X
 
Web based sites such as math online manipulatives, databases
K-12
X
 
Agile Mind - Algebra through Calculus software
High School and grade 8 algebra
evaluate for use
NWEA online assessments - math, reading, and science
Grades 4 - 10 (with some grade 11) - 05-06 - includes paid support
X
evaluate for expanded use in grades 2,3 and 11 and 12
Web based courses      

Virtual High School

High School
pilot
evaluate for level of use

Purchase locally hosted and taught web courses (PLATO or Florida Virtual High School)

High School
pilot
evaluate for level of use
State and University web based courses for high school students
High School
pilot
evaluate for level of use

Purchase locally hosted and taught web courses (PLATO or Florida Virtual High School)

High School
pilot
evaluate for level of use
Last Updated: 12/29/05