Strategic Goal:  (Please check.)

                         Every child ready for school

                        X Rigorous and relevant academic standards and assessment systems for every student

                        X Every student masters essential knowledge and skills

                        X Every student graduates from high school

                        X Every student a life long learner and ready for work

Objective 1.1   Provide a comprehensive curriculum and a support system so that all schools reach AYP.

Strategy

Time-line

Method of Evaluation

Evaluation Results Due June, 2007

1.1a   Implement the full IMPACT staffing model in all schools so that this plan may thrive

2005-2009

with annual benchmarks and evaluation in November

Schools’ faculty and staff position count, TFPAI and MCPAI compare with AYP results

16 schools

16 media coordinators

11 full-time technology  facilitators

5 half-time technology  facilitators

8 full-time media assistants

3 part-time media assistants

3 full-time technology assistants*

*This year, a half-time instructional technology facilitator became full time. 

1.1b Upgrade Integrated Learning System 

SY 2007-08

Number of upgrade licenses purchased for each school

 The directors of technology/media, curriculum/instruction, and elementary education have worked collaboratively to explore the new version of SuccessMaker.

Directors of technoloyg/media and elementary education visited a Lenoir County elementary school on 9/26 to examine the ways that SuccessMaker is being used in 3rd- and 4th-grade classes.

SuccessMaker representatives presented a software demonstration at the monthly administrators meeting on 10/3.  Administrators were asked to bring their technology facilitators (or other key personnel) to gain knowledge of the integrated learning system.

Quotes have been sent to interested schools (MES, WOES, BAS, BSE, BES, BMS, NES) and site decisions are being made concerning the purchase of SuccessMaker.

1.1c  With Curriculum and Instruction, provide staff development for teachers to  interpret student achievement data in reading and math 

SY 2007-08

Check staff development roster for schools and personnel who participated

The technology/media director and the curriculum/instruction director are working together to implement "lexiles as a linking assessment" for reading and math.

Lexile staff development has been provided by Meta Metrics several times this year (9/4/07 at HIES, 9/20 at BES, and 10/8 at WCHS).  The staff development opportunities have been open to all county employees (teachers, central services staff, board members, etc.).

The Destiny upgrade has been purchased to assist media coordinators in lexiling their existing media collections.

1.1d Provide staff development that encourages the integration of curriculum with computer and information skills at the middle school level

2005-2009

with annual benchmarks and evaluation in July

Rosters and agendas of staff development opportunities

All schools have listed their staff development offerings as item VI or VII on their school tech plans.  BCMS, the NC IMPACT school of the year, reports significant success in this area.

1.1e

Collaborate with Exceptional Children Department to ensure ALL students have access to information and technology that supports their curriculum needs.

2005-2009

with annual benchmarks and evaluation in October and February

Interviews, surveys and IEP data 

Laptops and other assistive devices are provided for exceptional students when funding allows (CHS, BCMS).

Tech support personnel and technology facilitators are directly involved with the implementation of the assistive devices.  In addition, community college EC services are explored in order to enhance the students' learning opportunities.

Laptops have been purchased for most of the EC teachers to assist them with their CECAS program needs.

1.1f

Provide Distance Learning opportunities to middle and high schools as needed

2005-2009

with annual benchmarks and evaluation in October and February

Class rosters

Carteret County Schools implemented distance learning opportunities through NCVPS in June, 2007.

One middle school student (MMS) has  taken an on-line distance learning class through the NCVPS pilot program. 

Approximately 13 high school students were enrolled in  NCVPS courses during the summer for credit recovery and remediation. 

Over 40 students are enrolled in NCVPS courses at the county's three high schools this semester.

A local assistant principal and former director of technology/media (Joe Poletti) serves as a member of the NCVPS advisory board.

Objective 1.2    Promote information and technology-based extra curricular activities designed to increase computer skills test scores to 95% 

Strategy

Time-line

Method of Evaluation

Evaluation Results June, 2007

1.2a   Implement summer technology camps 

2005-2009

with annual benchmarks and evaluation in August

Rosters of participating students and schools

MCPS  conducted summer technology workshops for staff members (1 time per week for 4 weeks, 3 hours long).

MCPS conducted 2 summer technology camps for students (1-week each, 3 hours long).

MMS offered a summer multimedia camp for grades 6-8.  Students created photo stories and digital movies about computer safety and ethics. 

1.2b

Support before and after school technology special interests i.e.  tech clubs, morning news, tech assistants, web helpers

2005-2009

with annual benchmarks and evaluation in May

School and Club Roster, Check of schools with morning news, and roster of tech assistants

Students serve as technology assistants at BCMS, CHS, and NMS.

Students create and present daily news broadcasts at NES, MCPS, MES, SES, CHS, ECHS, BSES, and NMS.

CHS and BCMS have technology and video game clubs to meet the needs of students with those interests.

1.2c Implement technology workshops for parents i.e.  emergent technology, safety, etc.

2005-2009

with annual benchmarks and evaluation in December and May

List of events; Roster of participating parents and schools

2006-2007 kicked off with a big Internet Safety initiative that included 3 parent modules.  NCDPI educators-on-loan, Gail Holmes and Debra Goodman,  visited the week of Sept 18-22.  The week included a kick-off event for administrators and IMPACT personnel, staff development/planning sessions for school-based personnel, and three evening presentations for parents and community.  The event (along with an internet safety discussion) was also featured on a local radio talk show.

1.2d

Promote cultural exchange via web technology i.e. email, video conferencing

2005-2009

with annual benchmarks and evaluation in June

List of exchanges, Roster of participating students and schools

NMS conducted a "videostream"of  its 8th grade graduation so that a child's father who was stationed in Iraq could view the event.

Foreign Language classes at CHS participated in on-line chat sessions with other students.

BSE is working with the director of technology/media to set up a "virtual field trip" exchange service similar to Craven Co. Schools.

Objective 1.3 Increase curriculum-based staff development spending to 33% of total non-personnel media/technology budget.

Strategy

Time-line

Method of Evaluation

Evaluation Results June, 2007

1.3a   Focus textbook adoption to achieve best value in ancillary materials and training

2005-2009

with annual benchmarks and evaluation in March

Interviews and surveys

 This initiative has returned to C&I and schools have autonomy in their selection processes.  Broad Creek Middle is examining the possibility of abandoning textbooks--except for class sets--for computers.

1.3b  Ensure a full time, highly effective instructional technology facilitator for every school  

2005-2009

with annual benchmarks and evaluation in November

School faculty roster with job titles and TFPAI results

This year, we held an IMPACT for administrators workshop for principals.  We selected IMPACT champions from K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 to present to the group.  About half the principals remained for the entire program.  We also have strong integration and IMPACT components in our school media tech plans.  The reflections show that increasing attention is going in this direction.  Finally, BCMS won IMPACT school of the year.  This is a model for which all can strive.

1.3c Ensure adequate technology in all schools to allow training on emergent technologies and programs 

2005-2009

with annual benchmarks and evaluation in October and July

Staff Development roster, web page with “how to” documents, AMTR

1.3d  Research and provide training on programs, initiatives, pedagogies that enhance curriculum and digital literacy

2005-2009

with annual benchmarks and evaluation in December and July

Record of workshops and new  implementations

Objective 1.4   Use various technologies to promote and celebrate student achievement at all schools.

Strategy

Time-line

Method of Evaluation

1.4a  Increase celebrations of success on school, teacher and media web site.

2005-2009

with benchmarks and monthly evaluations

Inventory of calendars and events of school and classroom websites

1.4b Keep school calendar current so parents/guardians and community are aware of activities that celebrate success.  

2005-2009

with benchmarks and monthly evaluations 

Participation rates and number of items published in the newspaper

1.4c Implement student digital portfolio system to chronicle student technology experiences

2007-2008

Portfolio Rubric established by Persons Responsible

Annual count of portfolios in use