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 * BENCHMARK 4: Accessibility of Technology**

Yearly 2010-2013 || Dir of Technology PreK-12 Superintendent of Schools School Committee ||
 * **//Hardware Access//** || **//Current Status//** || **//Action Plan//** || **//Timeline//** || **//Responsible Parties//** ||
 * The district has an average ratio of fewer than five students per high-capacity Internet-connected computer. || DPS has an overall average of 3-1 students to any type of computer. || Continue to plan for the replacement of computers both in regular tech lines and via capital warrants. || August – March
 * The district is working to provide students with' access to portable and/or handheld electronic devices appropriate to their grade level || DPS has 2 wireless laptop carts at DHS, 3 at DMS, and Alden has 5 Neo 2 carts and 4 Alpha Smart carts.

Continue to plan for the purchase of laptop carts for classroom usage.

DPS currently does not have any handheld devices. || DPS will add two (15) laptop carts to DMS and using DEF funds, Alden will get one (24) laptop cart.

Investigate handheld devices such as responders for budgeting purposes.

Explore possibility of a parent purchase option of laptops through vendor programs

Open purchase channel via district webpage 2011-2012 || August – September 2010

August – March Yearly 2010-2013

August – March Yearly 2010-2013 || Dir of Technology PreK-12 Superintendent of Schools School Committee DEF

Dir of Technology PreK-12 Building Principals Superintendent of Schools

Dir of Technology PreK-12 Instructional Tech Coordinator

Network Administrator Director of Technology Business Manager Technology Task Force

Network Administrator Director of Technology Business Manager ||
 * The district maximizes access to general education curriculum for all students, including students with disabilities, using technology in classrooms with universal design principles and assistive technology devices. || Appropriate technology is available for SPED dept and students, such as: Kurzeweil, Dragon Speak, ePens, whiteboards, etc. || · Continue to purchase appropriate hardware and software as needed.

· Provide appropriate training and support when new hardware and software is purchased.

· Expand the number of licenses for Kurzeweil and other software as needed. || July – August Yearly 2010 - 2013 || Dir of Technology PreK-12 Dir of Student Services Co-Teachers ||
 * The district has a procurement policy for information and instructional tech that ensure usability, equivalent access, and interoperability || All technology purchases are monitored for quality and interoperability. The Director of Technology PreK-12 and the Systems Administrator authorize all purchases. || Large purchases procured via the state bid list.

All purchases reflect compatibility with district equipment. || July – August Yearly 2010-2013 || Dir of Technology PreK-12 Network Administrator ||
 * The district provides classroom access to devices such as digital projectors and electronic whiteboards. || There are ten Smartboards at DMS, seven at DHS, 2 at Alden and Chandler.

DMS and Alden each have three Mimio’s.

Outfit all ELA classrooms at DHS and DMS and Grade 5 classrooms with projectors. || Purchase five additional Smartboards for DHS mathematics department.

Purchase a dozen Mimio’s for distribution at DMS, Alden and Chandler.

Continue to purchase projection devises on a yearly basis to eventually outfit all classrooms with projectors either by department or grade level.

Purchase two Smart- tables for Chandler shared use within the PreK and Kindergarten classrooms. || July 2010

July 2010

July 2010 July 2011, 2012

July 2010 || Dir of Technology PreK-12 Technology Team

Dir of Technology PreK-12 Technology Team

Dir of Technology PreK-12 Technology Team

Dir of Technology PreK-12 Technology Team ||
 * The district has established a computer replacement cycle of five years or less. || The district has established a five-year replacement cycle. This cycle is dependent on funding.



Adopt pieces of X2 Pando Component for recording technology assess (computers, printers, etc) and its Help Desk || Replace 110-150 computers. DMS 85, ALDEN 25-50, and DHS 15.

Repeat process. Replace remaining Alden computers not replaced in 2010-2011.

Repeat process. Replace Chandler computers. || July 2010

July 2011

July 2012

= Summer 2010 = || Dir of Technology PreK-12 Technology Team

Network Administrator Tech Team || Network Administrator Technology Team ||
 * **//Internet Access//** || **//Current Status//** || **//Action Plan//** || **//Timeline//** || **//Responsible Parties//** ||
 * The district provides connectivity to the Internet in all classrooms in all schools including wireless connectivity, if possible. || The district provides connectivity to the Internet in all classrooms in all schools including wireless connectivity where possible. || Complete || Complete || Dir of Technology PreK-12
 * The district provides bandwidth of at least 10/100/1 Gb to each classroom. At peak, the bandwidth at each computer is at least 100 kbps. The network card for each computer is at least 10/100/1 Gb. || DPS meets and in some cases exceeds this benchmark.

Networking and wireless connectivity is upgraded on a yearly basis. || Complete

Seek funds for Network upgrades. || Complete

Yearly 2010-2013 || Dir of Technology PreK-12 Network Administrator Technology Team Technology Task Force

Dir of Technology PreK-12 Network Administrator Technology Team Technology Task Force || DPS meets and in some cases exceeds this benchmark.
 * **//Networking (LAN/WAN)//** || **//Current Status//** || **//Action Plan//** || **//Timeline//** || **//Responsible Parties//** ||
 * The district provides a minimum 100 Mb Cat 5 switched network and/or 802.11 b/g/n wireless network. ||

Evaluation of network capacities is ongoing.

Networking and wireless connectivity is upgraded on a yearly basis. || Complete

Seek funds for Network upgrades.

Set up wireless secondary network for students and faculty who want to bring in their own laptops. || Complete

Yearly 2010-2013

Yearly 2010-2013

Pilot at DHS 2010-2011

Pilot at DMS 2011-2012

Open for all schools 2012-2013 || Dir of Technology PreK-12 Network Administrator Technology Steering Team

Dir of Technology PreK-12 Network Administrator Technology Team Technology Task Force Dir of Technology PreK-12 Network Administrator Technology Team Technology Task Force

Dir of Technology PreK-12 Network Administrator Technology Team Technology Task Force ||
 * The district provides access to servers for secure file sharing, backups, scheduling, email, and web publishing, either internally or through cont** r **acted services. || All staff and students have access to personal file folders on the server. || Investigate FC & Google for student email accounts || Yearly 2010-2013

July – March 2010-2011 || Dir of Technology PreK-12 Network Administrator Technology Team Technology Task Force Dir of Technology PreK-12 Network Administrator ||
 * **//Access to the Internet Outside the School Day//** || **//Current Status//** || **//Action Plan//** || **//Timeline//** || **//Responsible Parties//** ||
 * The district works with community groups to ensure that students and staff have access to the Internet outside of the school day. || Staff has access to computers and the Internet at will.

Students have access to computers and Internet before and after school in the labs at DHS. || Ongoing || Yearly 2010-2013 || DPS Staff

By request of student to teacher and open lab at DHS in Room 211 daily ||
 * The district web site includes an up-to-date list of local sites where students and staff can access the Internet after school hours. || Duxbury Free Public Library offers after-school access to computers and Internet for students and community. Times are posted on Library and School web pages.

Before and After Dark Community Adult Education Programs utilize computers labs at DHS. These programs are posted on District website. || Ongoing

Ongoing || Yearly 2010-2013

Yearly 2010-2013 || Webmaster/Public Library

Webmaster/ Before and After Dark || Network Administrator Technology Team ||
 * **//Staffing//** || **//Current Status//** || **//Action Plan//** || **//Timeline//** || **//Responsible Parties//** ||
 * The district provides a network administrator. || DPS has a full-time network administrator. || In place. || In place. || Dir of Technology PreK-12 ||
 * The district provides timely in-classroom technical support, information how to access support so there is no disruption to curriculum delivery. || DPS employs the Technology Support System (TSS) for supporting technical difficulties.TSS is monitored daily. || In place. || In place. || Dir of Technology PreK-12
 * The district provides at least one FTE person to support 200 computers. || DPS employs 2 full-time and 1 part-time PC Technicians. || In place. || In place. || Dir of Technology PreK-12 ||