Bellingham School District
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Bellingham School District
Technology Plan
Adopted: March 1993
Revised: November 1997
Revised: February 2001
Table of Contents
1.
Vision ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Introduction ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Vision and Beliefs -------------------------------------------------------- 3
Rationale for Plan --------------------------------------------------------- 4
2.
Goals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
District Goals -------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Technology Learning Standards K-12 --------------------------------- 9
Performance Indicators by level ---------------------------------------10
School Expectations -----------------------------------------------------16
3.
Staff Development Strategies--------------------------------------------------17
Implementation of Technology Goals---------------------------------17
Needs Assessment Strategies-------------------------------------------19
Building Culture Continuous Staff Learning-------------------------19
Funding for Professional Development-------------------------------21
4.
Benchmarks and Timelines----------------------------------------------------22
Implementation of Learning and Teaching Goals -------------------23
5.
Network and Telecommunications Planning ------------------------------33
Technology Assessment and Desired Services ----------------------33
6.
Long-term Funding Strategy and 3-year Budget -------------------------37
Initial Purchases ----------------------------------------------------------37
Ongoing Maintenance and Support------------------------------------38
Upgrade Plan/Computer Replacement Schedule --------------------39
7.
Assessment and Evaluation----------------------------------------------------40
Technology Implementation and Support ----------------------------40
Use of Technology to Achieve Learning Goals----------------------40
Staff Competency and Professional Development ------------------42
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Appendices ------------------------------------------------------------------------43
Appendix A: Committee Members------------------------------------43
Appendix B: Yearly Self-Evaluation Rubrics and Charts----------44
Appendix C: Student Performance Assessments--------------------51
Appendix D: Assessment of Technology Infrastructure------------58
Appendix E: Network Services Organization, Procedures, Plans 73
