1. Tahoe Truckee Unified Technology Committee Technology Purchase Plan November 2009

2. The Tech Plan Process to Date 1.Creation of State & Board approved technology plan. 2.Site visits to all schools to analyze current technology needs 3.District Tech Committee collaboration & prioritization of short and long term plans.

3. Level I Technology Plan Implementation Year 1  Maintain, upgrade or replace labs as needed.  Pilot programs - design based on research and ISTE standards

4. Level I Technology Plan Implementation Year 1 (continued)  Equip “Standard classroom” - technology hardware  Provide opportunities for developing new instructional strategies and obtaining innovative technology hardware and software to teachers in PLCs who complete specific training for pilot programs and classrooms.

5. Support 21 st Century research and critical thinking skills by integrating Technological Skills and Information Literacy as components of the core curriculum. Major Goal - Major Outcomes

6. And integrating Technological Skills and Information Literacy as components of the core curriculum is accomplished through the application of the Standards set forth by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Goals and Outcomes

7. Priority 1- Lab Upgrades

8. Provide reliable access for whole class instruction – insures maximum use of instructional time New Lab equipment will maintain current programs and allow for expansion of new programs during pilot implementations New equipment insures that, for the near term, new applications can be made available to TTUSD students.

9. Priority 1- Lab Upgrades Special Needs populations share equal access and learning opportunities Increase student access to technology so that all students can develop similar skills, have similar preparation for next grade level

10. Priority 1 - Lab Upgrades Skills learned in Labs can be applied in classrooms as new equipment is purchased or older equipment is cycled into classrooms for use. Addresses Measure A Goals Current technology personnel support this model at this time Saving of Tech Staff Time in Maintenance

11. Standards from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Exploratory Primary Level K-3 Students will use Internet / networks for teacher-led discovery Students will receive exposure/use of Internet for communication Students will learn to use input technologies e. g. keyboard, mouse Students will learn to create with primary level word processing tools and folders Students will learn to use primary level graphic tools, organizers Students will use primary level reading and writing software programs Students will present information using simple presentation tools Students will be introduced to technology use in society

12. Standards from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Intermediate Level 4-6 Adventure Students will be exposed to Information Literacy (i.e. Internet Research) Students will communicate / collaborate using basic tools i.e. email, chat Students will organize and classify information with mapping tools Students will proficiently create ideas using word processing tools Students will present information with graphic and presentation tools Students will improve skills with reading and writing software programs Students will regularly use information organizers and calendars Students will apply copyright and responsible, ethical and safe technology use

13. Standards from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Exploratory Middle Level 7-8 Students will gain the strong information literacy skills for effective research Students will use communication tools in professional learning communities Students will be exposed to and experience/use multimedia technology Students will gain skills enabling them to create basic web pages for use in school tasks Students will experience guided use of textbook/software integration Students will present reports using presentation tools, Smartboard s Students will have basic proficiency using spreadsheets and databases Students will give their vision of the future technology presence in society

14. TTUSD 2009 Representative Software Titles (Continued) Technology Literacy and Curriculum Instruction Elementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh School Productivity Software Keynote Kid Pix TuxPaint Accelerated Reader and Star Reader Math Accelerated Math and Star MathAccelerated Math TI Calcs Math BlasterTextbook publisher tools Multiple Subject Internet Browser (web filtered and virus protected) GarageBand Smartview Board MakerComicLifeWorldview Software Build-a-bility GeoSketch Pad iMovie Macromedia Suite iPhoto Adobe Suite EarobicsiStop MotionMicrosoft Front Page Google Earth Scratch Survival Signs Smart Board Technologies

15. Priority 2- Pilot Programs

16. Priority 2 -Pilot Program- Netbooks Netbooks at Sierra High School The personal computer has revolutionized every other aspect of society and one expects that the same should be true for education. And now computing is affordable, durable, portable.

17. Priority 2 -Pilot Program- Netbooks Netbooks at Sierra High School Students learn from a variety of sources and develop critical literacy skills by considering multiple perspectives, bias and evidence. Teachers will make greater use of primary source materials in the curriculum. Computer fluent students shift from being mere consumers to producers of knowledge and other forms of creative expression.

18. Priority 2 -Pilot Program- Netbooks Netbooks at Sierra High School Students can contribute ideas and artifacts to the digital world that will be admired and useful. The quantity and quality of student writing will increase. -Peer-editing to be commonplace. -Students will create publications each year worthy of public distribution via print, video, audio or the World Wide Web. Writing to learn and writing to share knowledge. Telling stories to different audiences.

19. Priority 2 -Pilot Program- Netbooks 1:1 pilot program – Sierra High – Small population provides ideal trial group – Identify and solve implementation challenges. – Provide vocational training integrated with curriculum instruction – No facility for a lab Security policies created and modified Bandwidth updates by 2011 – multimedia access, cloud computing, etc

20. Priority 3- Standardized Classroom Equipment

21. Priority 3 - Standardized Classroom Teachers must be users Access to online curriculum materials Teachers must model 21 st Century Literacy Skills Similar equipment allows PLC’s collaboration, instructional planning, and home-school communication.

22. Priority 3 - Standardized Classroom Enrich classroom lessons Student presentations -Learner of Learner Model Enable students to apply technology Increase technology access in classrooms

23. Priority 4- Funding and Equipping Innovation

24. Priority 4 – Funding and Equipping Innovation Access to new hardware and software for innovative instruction will be made available to teachers in PLCs who complete specific training for pilot programs and classrooms. Mini Grants to fund and support innovation