The CSSU technology plan was developed to reflect the State of Vermont Department of Education Guidelines.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Goal 1: Student Centered Learning

Utilize technology to support the development of 21st Century Skills in students and teachers

~Implemented Exemplars & Speakers
~Provided in-service days for professional development directly related to technology integration
~Familiarized CSSU community with the NETS and GLES: recently introduced the SAMR Model


Jim Moulton



~Use the Smart Board during math class, encouraging student participation.



















Alignment with National Technology Plan:

~Learning: Collaborative spaces, Technology based assessment, Manage own learning
~Teaching: Innovative applications, Support for teachers
~Productivity: Technology supported professional development, All access


Further Development:
~Moving to Gmail, April 2010
~Development of digital portfolios
~Teacher preparation programs aligned with district technology goals
~All teachers using some kind of 21st century tools in their classroom

Goal 2: Leadership in a Student- Centered Learning Environent

Develop curriculum infused with 21st Century Skills

~Implemented: Atlas Rubicon- Shared Curriculum Throughout the District



~Students use Google Documents for collaboration with peers and teachers.







Alignment with National Technology Plan:

~Learning: Teachers manage own learning plan, Flexible time, Access to Information, Collaborative spaces, Accessible from home
~Teaching: Support for teachers, Online professional learning communities, Innovative applications
~Productivity: Broadband access


Further Development:
~Continued use of shared Google documents
~Additional Administrator training in 21st Century tools
~Tracking Skill Growth


Goal 3: Flexible Learning Environments

Provide Web 2.0 tools to extend our classroom boundaries with local, regional, state, and global communities

~Implemented: Blogs & Wikis in the Classroom



~Moodle @ CVU High School- Online Courses















Alignment with National Technology Plan:
~Learning: Engaging, Flexible learning time, Dramatic impact on learning
~Teaching: Innovative applications,
~Productivity: 24/7 Learning, Open source, Cloud computing

Further Development:
~Individual digital learning tool for all students
~Offer online support for teachers

Goal 4: Engaged Community Partners

Provide Web 2.0 tools to extend our classroom boundaries with local, regional, state, and global communities

~Implemented new district wide school web page- a new communication tool with community

~Skyping with author Shari Amsel




Alignment with National Technology Plan:
~Learning: Tools support the needs, Collaborative spaces
~Assessment: Access to data
~Productivity: Open Source, Cloud Computing


Further Development:
~Snap Grades- Online Grading
~Parent training on new web page
~Web 2.0 collaboration in Google Apps
~Use of LNV & RETN
~Encourage Global Communications