AIM 2: How Technology Supports Healthy Students in Safe and Orderly and Caring Schools

Strategic Goal: (Please check.) X Learning environments inviting and supportive of high student performance X Schools free of controlled and illegal substances and all harmful behavior X Mutual respect of students, teachers, administrators, and parents X Adequate, safe education facilities that support high student performance
Objective 2.1 Provide safe and orderly learning environments in all schools.
Strategy	Time-line	Method of Evaluation	Evaluation Results June, 2007
2.1a Provide and enforce policies that regulate student and teacher use of technology, Internet, email.	2005-2009 with annual benchmarks and evaluation in November and June	Observation, discipline records, vandalism reports	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.  Information was also shared during a local radio broadcast.
2.1b Use N2h2 reporting tool to monitor teacher and student Internet activity	2005-2009 with annual benchmarks and monthly evaluations	Reports generated by N2h2	Internet activity records have been printed.  However, a strategy that supports more proactive education and information initiatives have been implemented.  N2H2 has been replaced with CA Trust.
2.1c Install video security systems in all schools to monitor key areas	2006-2009 with annual benchmarks and evaluations in December and July	Observation, discipline records, vandalism reports	The following schools have reported having security cameras on-campus:  BSE, SES, WCHS, ECHS, AES, NMS, MES, NES, WOES, CHS, BCMS (replacing w/ new system)
2.1d Increase classroom communication access by exploring VOIP, cell and walkie-talkie solutions.	2007 -2009 with annual benchmarks and evaluations	Adoption and conversion rates	A statewide connectivity assessment has been explored and discussed with the regional consultant, former director of technology/media, director of technical support, and maintenance.
2.1e Improve school bus safety by installing cameras on buses	2006-2007 with annual benchmarksandevaluations in June	Camera county and discipline reports	Carteret County has 20 buses with security cameras.
2.1f Convert from SIMS to NCWISE to improve tracking all students, targeting special needs and circumstances.	2006-2009 with annual benchmarks and quarterly evaluations	Grade reports, Discipline reports, Test data of target groups	NCWISE will be deployed in Carteret County in March, 2008.  The data conversion processes have begun to take place between  SIMS operators and DPI.  Carteret County Schools has passed the connectivity tests that have been conducted by DPI.  Training has begun to take place with SIMS operators and NCWISE key personnel.
2.1g Generate and enforce secure passcode policy to protect IDs of students and staff.	2006-2009 with annual benchmarks and evaluations in June	Usernames and passwords accepted at login to NCWise and Novell	A username/passcode scheme has been developed by the director of technical support.  The scheming policy will be enforced in January, 2008 in preparation for NCWISE.
2.1h Convert student and teacher ID cards from SIMS to NCWISE numbers	2007-2008	Survey
Objective 2.2 Use technology and media to improve student / teacher interactions and increase curricular opportunities.
Strategy	Time-line	Method of Evaluation	Evaluation Results June, 2007
2.2a Extend course offerings by investing in on-line classes.	2005-2009 with annual benchmarks and evaluations in October and February	Participation rates	During the summer of 2007, NCVPS was launched.  Several students enrolled in the NCVPS for credit recovery and remediation.  During 1st semester, over 40 students have been enrolled in NCVPS.
2.2b Improve student to teacher ratio by ensuring highly effective, full-time technology facilitators at all schools	2005-2009 with annual benchmarks and evaluations in September	Feedback from Principals on TFPAI evaluation	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.
2.2c Improve student to teacher ratio by ensuring media coordinators and tech facilitators collaborate with teachers in project-based learning.	2005-2009 with annual benchmarks and evaluations in December and June	Feedback from Principals on TFPAI or MCPAI evaluations, minutes from collaboration meetings, Project Rubric scores
Objective 2.3 Streamline the accountability process for the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) so that 100% of the students can safely use the web as a resource.
Strategy	Time-line	Method of Evaluation	Evaluation Results June, 2007
2.2a Increase awareness of administrators, staff, and students regarding consequences for violating AUP	2005-2009 with annual benchmarks and evaluations in October and February	Survey, discipline records	The Internet Safety initiative which took place during the 2006-07 school year provided staff, students, and parents with valuable information regarding proper use of the internet. All schools have an internet AUP which is kept on file and outlines the guidelines for internet use as well as the consequences for violations of the policy.  Students and their parents/guardians are required to sign the policy and are not allowed to use the internet unless the policy is on file with the school. The technical support team can track student and teacher internet activity when necessary.  They work with the ITFs and administrators to rectify problems with network and internet violations.
2.2b Investigate streamlined policies from other LEAs to implement best AUP practices.	2006-2007	Revised and Board Approved AUP	The director of technology/media, director of technical support, and the director of human resources have been working together to develop an AUP for Carteret County School personnel.  The regional consultant has made suggestions of policies to review.  Other district policies have also been reviewed.  The acquired policies will be discussed at an upcoming county-wide MTAC meeting and a process will be established for creating the school system's policy.  During the planning process for a school personnel AUP, student policies from other districts are also being examined for best practices. Carteret County's existing AUP has been reviewed and considered as a model for use by NCVPS  (Karen Creech).