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BENCHMARK 1: Commitment to a Clear Vision and Implementation Strategies

 * **//Needs Assessment//** || **//Current Status//** || **//Action Plan//** || **//Timeline//** || **//Responsible Parties//** ||
 * The district assesses the technology products and services that will be needed to improve teaching and learning. || Technology Department conducts a th** o **rough inventory of all equipment.

Replacement budget is developed annually || What is this strange line above mean? || July –August 2010-2011

August – September 2010-2011 || PC Technology Specialists , Network Administrator , Dir of Technology PreK-12

Dir of Technology PreK-12 , Building Principals , Superintendent || 2010-2011 || Dir of Technology PreK-12 , Curriculum Supervisors (put commas after each person) || · The tech budget reflects funding available with an annual capital request to supplement the school district’s budget. ||  || August – March 2010-2011 || Dir of Technology PreK-12, Superintendent of Schools, School Committee || 2010-2011 || Dir of Technology PreK-12, Superintendent of Schools, School Committee, Building Administrators ||
 * The tech plan includes an assessment of the services and products currently used and that the district plans to acquire. || Teachers take TSAT survey. Eighth graders take online assessment of technology skills. Information provides a roadmap for PD and support services for teachers and a measurement for the K-8 Student Guidelines. ||  || June
 * **//Budget//** || **//Current Status//** || **//Action Plan//** || **//Timeline//** || **//Responsible Parties//** ||
 * The district has a budget for its local tech plan with line items for tech in its operational budget. || · The district has a technology operational budget.
 * The budget includes staffing, infrastructure, hardware, software, PD, support, & contracted services || The budget has line items for staffing, hardware, software, PD, support and contracted services. ||  || August – March
 * The district leverages the use of federal, state, and private resources. ||  || Continue to seek funding from outside resources through grants.

Seek high needs school districts to co-author DESE grants.

DEF is another means of support for Duxbury Public Schools & often awards grants pertaining to technology innovative endeavors || DESE Tech Entitlement Grants May-September 2010-2011

E-RATE Funding Nov– June 2010-2011 Pursue DEF grants- March 2010-2013

March - 2010-2011 || Dir of Technology PreK-12

Dir of Technology PreK-12 assisting all applicants seeking tech rich grants

Dir of Technology PreK-12, Curriculum Supervisors, Faculty || 2010-2011 || Dir of Technology Prek-12, Business Manager || Instructional Technology Specialist, PD Committee || Yearly 2010-2013 || Dir of Technology PreK-12, Instructional Technology Specialist, Tech Team ||
 * The district will pay for the non-discounted portion of costs for services procured through E-rate. || DPS has established budget lines for Internet access, basic, long distance and cell phone services that account for the non-discounted portion of e-rate funding. || Continue to apply for e-rate funding. E-rate funds are used to pay for Connect Ed, B-Informed and other yearly on-line subscriptions. || November – June
 * **//Evaluation//** || **//Current Status//** || **//Action Plan//** || **//Timeline//** || **//Responsible Parties//** ||
 * The district evaluates the effectiveness of technology resources toward attainment of educational goals on a regular basis. || Survey grade 8 students, and TSAT survey for teachers annually. Results are shared with the district PD Committee. ||  || May/ June 2010-2011 || Dir of Technology PreK-12,
 * The district's technology plan includes an evaluation process to monitor its progress in achieving goals and make mid-course corrections. || District director and stakeholders evaluate the plan periodically throughout the year. ||  || July, October, and March