Technology Program Administrator.docx

Technology Program Administrator

Bryan County High School Technology Center

Jessica Elmore

10/18/2013

This Technology Program Administrator is a comprehensive report about Bryan County High School’s Technology Center.

Technology Program Administrator

Executive Summary:

The faculty of Bryan County High School identifies that technology must play an important role in the educational process. The ultimate goal is to utilize technology to improve and enhance the teaching and learning of each individual. Bryan County High School developed a committee to discuss essential elements that will enhance the effectiveness of the instructional process. The committee consists of administration, technology resource teacher, Media Specialists, and department chairs from each content area. The committee targeted six main essential elements: Instruction and Training, Staff development, Planning Components, Access to Technology, Administration, and Technical Services and Supports to focus on for the next school year. Members of the committee developed objectives, strategies, timelines, and budgets for the implementation of technology. The Technology Committee came up with a functional technology plan that envisions a technology rich environment for Bryan County High School. Students, staff, and the community must be inspired through the areas of critical thinking, creative communication, and analytical problem solving; thus allowing them to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to become contributing members of our society and life-long learners. The technology committee meets quarterly to evaluate the technology plan, re-prioritize needs, promote changes, and make budgetary recommendations.

The technology resource teacher establishes a calendar with activities for each week, called “Tech Tuesday”. Tech Tuesday is scheduled for every other Tuesday of the month. A calendar, using Microsoft Outlook, is sent to all staff. The activities that the technology resource teacher will focus on this school year will be Schoolnet, Webpages, Edmodo, Google Applications for Educators, QR code generation and implementation, Web 2.0 tools to use in the classroom, ipad lab, and Powerteacher.

Organizational Chart:

Link:

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Methods:

The methods used in this report come from a variety of resources, interviews, checklist, and internal reports. The interviews were given to several technology participants, a teacher, technology resource teacher, administrator, and the media specialist. The interviews were completed separately. The interviewer, the observation teacher, completed each interview. A checklist of all technology used at the technology center was used in this particular report. A checklist was completed in order to know what technology was used throughout the school and in different locations of the school. Several internal reports were used for this report, needs assessment completed at the end of the 2012 school year, and the current technology plan. The needs assessment completed at the end of the last school year was reviewed to see how the technology center reviewed the needs of the school for the upcoming school year. The technology plan was reviewed to see how it was being implemented in the school by all staff.

Center Context and Goals:

Bryan County High School is located in the northern section of the county. The Bryan County technology center services 602 students. Based on the 2012 statistics Bryan County High School services a student population that is 72% white, 22% black, 2% Hispanic, 2% Multi-Race and 1% Native American. 64% of the students receive free or reduced lunch. The center’s mission statement is to Instill Academic Excellence Every Day. The vision statement is, Preparing Students, Securing the Future. Bryan County High School Technology Center currently has 437 computers with new computers being purchased as funding allows. The school has two business labs, one instructional lab, two technology labs, three science labs, and a minimum of two computers in each classroom. The labs are equipped with printers, scanners, document cameras, Turning Point Kits, laser pointers, and digital cameras. The technology lab and the media center have a laptop, LCD projector, and a CD writer for checkout. A computer on a rolling card in the technology lab can also be checked out for classroom use. Each classroom is the main building has 5 network connections. Each portable has three network connections. Each classroom has Qumo pads, Elmo, Redcat devices, a teacher computer, and at least 2 student computers. Three Science classrooms have the capabilities of having 15 computers each that can be on the network.

The internal staff at the Bryan County High School Technology Center consists of Chris Lawson, Technology Resource Teacher; Tiffany Hursey, Technology Resource Center; Christy Dyson, Media Specialist; Tracy Foxworth, Instruction and Input; Karen Lynn, Technical Services and Support; Rod Backman, Assistant Principal; and Dawn Hadley, Principal. The external staff at Bryan County School System consists of Laurie Warren, Director of Technology; Lynne McCoy, Student Information Specialist; Hugh Rimes, System Technology Specialist; Jim Allen, System Technology Specialist; and Lisa Wright, Technology Support Specialist.

Center Activities:

There are many different activites that are carried out within this center. The center activities include Tech Tuesdays, School District trainings, In-service trainings for teachers and students, monthly evaluations, community trainings, daily routine maintenance, and individual trainings. Each one of these activities is conducted each month. The description of Tech Tuesday is an in-service training conducted in one of the computer labs over a new or upcoming technology that will be implemented in the school or school system. The participants are usually teachers, staff, and administrators. On Tuesdays, the Technology Resource Teacher and content teachers will schedule appointments in order to train students on specific technologies that will be implemented in the classroom. These are usually conducted in one of the labs. The Technology Resource Teacher will conduct monthly evaluations on the technology uses in the entire school. This is usually done using a Google form, everyone including parents, staff, and students are participants in the monthly report. The Technology Resource Teacher also evaluates Edmodo, Powerschool, Websites, and Google drive uses, and positions “good notes” on the teachers’ doors of the ones who are participating. The community trainings are usually done after school hours. They are held once a month in the one of the labs. These trainings are done for parents of students who are in the high school. These trainings are used to help parents navigate through some of the programs that the school system has adapted such as, Powerschool and Edmodo. These are usually 30 minute trainings and a lot of question/answer trainings. Routine maintenance of the technology used at the center is also conducted on a daily basis. These activities include routine maintenance, scheduling labs, scheduling individualized trainings, and submitting electronic technology work orders.

Evaluation:

Based on the information that I have collected throughout the report process, BCHS technology center is implementing and fulfilling all expectations followed by the technology plan, needs assessment review, and the mission of the center. The goal to integrate technology into the classroom to enhance teaching and learning is increasing student achievement in the classroom. The only ongoing integration process that has not been fulfilled, based on the technology timeline, is to update the computers in the Media Center. This is a funding issue inwhich budget cuts have put a slight delay in the process. Within the administrative uses at the center, the administrators do not use multimedia tools in order to communicate and address audiences. The administration consistently monitors the school website for changes and corrections in the school website. All teachers are incorporating technology into their lesson plans and within the classroom lesson. The technology center has provided parents and students’ access to the parent portal, but the demographics at this end of the county is prohibiting some of the parents and students from having internet access and accessing the parent portal at home. Based on the organizational chart, the roles and duties of the technology department is becoming more and more important in the school system. The schools are depending strictly on the technology resource teachers to implement and answer all technology questions. The technology resource teacher has to provide extensive monthly data of technology use.

In my observation of the center, all goals have either been mastered or in process. I feel that this center is implementing many great technology opportunities for the students and teachers. The teachers and students have access to many different technologies and are accessing technology in the classroom. Instructional technology in the classroom is a benefit for the students. As the technology increases and the students access more technology, they have a better understanding of the concepts taught. I feel that the administration could help the teachers and the students implement new technology. I also feel that the teachers should all have

Ipads. The Ipad labs help increase understanding of different concepts. I also feel that web 2.0 tools could also be implemented in the classroom in order to increase student achievement.

Monthly Report:

Link:

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Appendix:

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Interview

1. Who works on the technology plan for this center?

2. Who is involved with this center?

3. What are the demographics of the school?

4. What technology is used in the classroom?

5. How many computers are there in the center?

6. How many labs are used in the center? What kind of labs? What are included in each lab?

7. Have you me all requirements of the previous technology plan?

8. What technology is available to students who may have a 504, SST, or special education IEP?

9. What technology is available to students with disabilities?

10. What types of in-service or outside training have been or are going to be provided for teacher use, administrative use, community use, or student use? What are some for instructional purposes?

11. What is the main fall back for not providing new technology?

12. What procedures are set for technology use?

13. What are the goals, mission, and vision for the center?

14. Who are the stakeholders?

15. What are some new and upcoming technologies that will be implemented this upcoming year?

16. Who is in charge of implementing the technology being taught?

17. Who is responsible for looking at the webpages to make sure all information is correct and current?

Bryan County High School Technology Plan

Dr. Dawn Hadley, Principal Dr. Rod Backman, Assistant Principal

Bryan County High School1234 Camellia Drive

Pembroke, Georgia 31321912 626-5060

2012 - 2013

Table of Contents

Page

Review of Previous Plan 3

Executive Summary 4

Planning Process 5

Technology Committee 6

Coordination with Other Local Planning Initiatives 7

Bryan County High School General Information 8

Mission Statement 10

Vision 10

BCHS’s Access to Technology 20

Access to Technology Gap Analysis 21

Instructional Technology 22

Administrative Components 27

Access to Technology 30

Parent/Community Uses of Technology 32

Appendix 36

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Review of Previous Plan

Bryan County High School continually strives to provide students with the best possible education, preparing all students to function effectively in the society in which they live. Therefore, we believe all students at Bryan County High School must develop competencies in using and applying a broad range of technology to support lifelong learning. Bryan County High School utilizes the current technology plan to ensure students develop the necessary proficiencies in technology. The technology committee meets quarterly to review the current plan. Each year the technology committee revises the school’s technology plan to ensure that students have the latest technology trends available.

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Executive Summary

The faculty of Bryan County High School realizes that technology must play a major role in the educational process. The ultimate goal is to utilize technology to improve and enhance the teaching and learning process.

Bryan County High School (Technology Subcommittees):Instructional and TrainingStaff DevelopmentPlanning Components Access to TechnologyAdministrative Technical Services and Support.

Members of the subcommittees seek to develop the objectives, strategies, timeline, and budgets for the technology plan devised. The results of the Technology Committee are a far-reaching, aggressive technology plan that envisions a technology rich environment for Bryan County High School. Students and staff must be empowered through the use of technology to think more critically, communicate more creatively, and solve problems more analytically, thus allowing them to gain those skills necessary to become contributing members of our society and life-long learners. The full Technology Committee will meet quarterly to evaluate the plan, re-prioritize needs, promote changes, and make budgetary recommendations.

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Planning Process

The purpose of the technology plan is to guide the direction Bryan County High School will take in integrating technology with instruction to enhance the teaching and learning process throughout the community. The integration of technology will also serve to create a more efficient and effective workplace.

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Bryan County High School

Technology Committee

2012-2013

Committee Chairman

Chris Lawson Technology Specialist

Subcommittee Chairmen

Dr. Dawn Hadley Planning & Administration Principal

Tracey Foxworth Instructional & Input Literature

Karen Lynn Technical Services & Support Business Education

Members

Christy Dyson Media Specialist

Haley Bacon Math Teacher

Keith Corbin Social Studies

Pam Crawford Science

Lisa Safley Fine Arts

Mark Wilson Health/P.E.

Ta’Ree. Driggers Special Education

Janki Patel Student

Ben Hawkins Student

Charlene Koskela Community/Parent

Pam Anderson Business

Tom Marlatt Bryan County Sheriff’s

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Coordination with Other Local Planning Initiatives

Bryan County High School’s Technology Committee, School Improvement Committee, GAPPS Committee, Leadership Team, Media Committee, Special Education Department, Vocational Department, Instructional Department Heads, and ESL instructors provide input into the school’s technology plan. Careful coordination with these individual groups insures that Bryan County High School’s plan includes all the necessary components for successful integration of technology into the curriculum.

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Bryan County High School General Information

Bryan County High School is located in the northern section of a county divided by a federal military installation. The 49-acre campus is located in the city limits of Pembroke, the county seat. Students attending BCHS live primarily in the large unincorporated area of the surrounding county, some as far as 20 miles away, and most must be transported by bus. Bryan County High Middle School is physically attached to Bryan County High School. The two schools share the media center, cafeteria, and physical education facilities.

Bryan County High School serves a community in transition. Bryan County is fourth on the list of Georgia’s fastest growing counties. The population is 69.3 per square mile. The median age is 30. In 2011, per capita income equaled $28,365.00.

In spite of the steady population growth, the north end of Bryan County has not experienced significant growth in industry. The majority of citizens commute to work outside Bryan County. The community maintains a rural nature with a large percentage of families below the poverty level. It should be noted that despite population growth, Bryan County High School has experienced no significant changes in the ethnic composition of the student body. The 2012 statistics reveal Bryan County High School has a student population that is 72% White, 22% Black, 2% Hispanic, 2% Multi-Race, and I% Native American. Sixty-four percent of the students at BCHS receive free or reduced lunch.

The needs of BCHS students are assessed by reviewing and analyzing testing programs and statistics listed below:1. End-of-Course Test2. Georgia High School Graduation Tests3. County Benchmark Tests4. GRASP Testing5. Grade Distribution Reports calculated at the end of each semester6. Informal surveys of staff, parents, and students7. Drop-out statistics calculated at the end of each year.8. Vocational Testing

These scores are used as pretest and posttest data to determine the level of improvement in each area and to assess individual and program needs. Objectives are measured using testing and other school data.

The BCHS School Improvement Committee meets regularly to discuss school needs and analyze progress towards the goals. Input is sought both formally and informally from all faculty and staff members. Parents and students provide input through the school improvement committee and other school related committees.

Other groups and committees that assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Bryan County High School’s improvement include the Technology Committee, School Improvement Committee, GAPSS Committee, Leadership Team, Media Committee, Special Education Department, Vocational Department, Instructional Department Heads, Guidance Committee, and Booster’s Club. A majority of the committees include students, parents, teachers, and business and community members.

8The various test scores are used to establish specific achievement goals and performance goals. Course objectives, guides, and rubrics are correlated to the tests and to state standards. Teacher’s daily lesson plans are correlated to course guides and the state standards. Lesson plans provide documentation that students are being taught and evaluated regarding their progress toward meeting state standards.

Standardized measures, county benchmark tests, and teacher-made assessments are used to evaluate student and program objectives and goals. A scope and sequence of skills is established, materials are matched to instructional goals and objectives, and long-term and short-term instructional plans are designed.

BCHS staff members use a variety of formal and informal evaluation techniques such as ASVAP, Compass, GRASP, GHSGT, EOCT’s, County Benchmark Tests, SAT, parent, student, and staff surveys, and Grade Distribution Reports to establish progress towards achievement of student and program goals and objectives.

The various committees and clubs at Bryan County High School meet regularly to assess progress towards course objectives, plan improvements, and establish programs between grades, courses, and schools. The committees suggest materials and activities to meet individual and program needs when special funding becomes available and on a recurring basis in the school’s and system’s budgetary process.

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Bryan County High School EOCT/Graduation Rate Data

School Year ending 2012

Gray areas indicate subgroup scores that do not count, but we have data for that subgroup

School Assessment Student Group # Tested

2011ProficiencyRate

# Tested

2012ProficiencyRate

2012Performance Target

Bryan County High 9th Lit/Comp

All Students 131 79.0 117 85.5 83.6Asian/Pacific Islander * * 2 50.0 87.5African American 29 69.0 30 66.7 76.2Hispanic * * 3 33.3 78.3American Indian * * 1 100.0 84.5Caucasian 102 81.0 77 91.0 90.6Multi-Racial * * 4 75.0 89.9SWD 13 46.0 9 33.3 50.0EL (LEP) * * 50.2Econ. Disadv. 92 75.0 73 78.1 76.2

Male 73 tested (83.8%) Female 43 tested (88.4%)


2011ProficiencyRate

# Tested

2012ProficiencyRate


Bryan County High American Lit/Comp

All Students 121 79.0 127 86.6 88.7Asian/Pacific Islander * * 1 100. 92.6African American 24 67.0 29 75.8 83.6Hispanic * * 1 100. 84.0American Indian * * 91.3Caucasian 88 83.0 95 89.4 93.6Multi-Racial * * 1 100. 91.8SWD * * 12 41.6 58.9EL (LEP) * * 59.0Econ. Disadv. 70 77.0 74 83.8 83.3


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School Assessment Student Group# Tested

2011ProficiencyRate

# Tested

2012ProficiencyRate


Bryan County High Biology

All Students 125 59.0 123 69.1 71.7Asian/Pacific Islander * * 84.1African American 36 33.0 30 43.4 57.7Hispanic * * 4 100. 65.8American Indian * * 74.2Caucasian 88 69.0 85 75.3 83.9Multi-Racial * * 78.4SWD 12 33.0 10 10.0 40.4EL (LEP) * * 42.5Econ. Disadv. 88 57.0 86 62.8 60.7



2011ProficiencyRate

# Tested

2012ProficiencyRate


Bryan County High PhysicalScience

All Students 230 78.0 131 77.8 77.1Asian/Pacific Islander * * 1 100. 88.0African American 44 52.0 30 63.4 66.3Hispanic * * 74.1American Indian * * 1 100. 79.5Caucasian 176 84.0 97 81.4 87.1Multi-Racial * * 2 100. 84.4SWD 18 44.0 13 53.9 50.3EL (LEP) * * 55.6Econ. Disadv. 134 72.0 82 74.4 70.1



2011ProficiencyRate

# Tested

2012ProficiencyRate


Bryan County High Math I

All Students 136 47.0 125 62.4 64.3Asian/Pacific Islander * * 1 100 85.1African American 29 31.0 30 36.7 50.9Hispanic * * 3 67.7 59.4American Indian * * 1 100. 65.3Caucasian 107 50.0 86 68.6 75.1Multi-Racial * * 3 33.3 70.0SWD 14 7.0 12 16.7 31.1EL (LEP) * * 43.7Econ. Disadv. 96 41.0 85 51.8 52.6


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2011ProficiencyRate

# Tested

2012ProficiencyRate


All Students 150 52.0 128 62.5 60.8

Bryan County High Math II

Asian/Pacific Islander * * 83.8African American 29 45.0 31 38.7 45.7Hispanic * * 56.2American Indian * * 63.5Caucasian 115 52.0 96 44.8 72.2Multi-Racial * * 1 100. 65.9SWD 11 27.0 14 21.4 31.5EL (LEP) * * 47.4Econ. Disadv. 88 47.0 93 38.7 48.3


School Assessment Student Group# Tested

2011ProficiencyRate

# Tested

2012ProficiencyRate


Bryan County High Economics

All Students 138 72.0 110 61.0 75.0Asian/Pacific Islander * * 2 100. 88.7African American 33 45.0 22 40.9 62.9

Hispanic * * 1 100 69.3American Indian * * 74.5Caucasian 100 81.0 82 65.9 84.9Multi-Racial * * 79.5SWD 10 30.0 9 22.2 42.2EL (LEP) * * 49.6Econ. Disadv. 74 57.0 61 55.7 63.8



2011ProficiencyRate

# Tested

2012ProficiencyRate


Bryan County High U.S. History

All Students 119 47.0 116 60.3 67.6Asian/Pacific Islander * * 1 100. 85.7African American 24 17.0 27 40.7 54.7

Hispanic * * 1 100. 62.2American Indian * * 74.5Caucasian 88 55.0 86 65.1 78.1Multi-Racial * * 1 100. 73.7SWD * * 6 50.0 39.9EL (LEP) * * 40.4Econ. Disadv. 71 41.0 61 57.4 55.8


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2011ProficiencyRate

Cohort#

2012ProficiencyRate


Bryan County High Graduation Rate

All Students 163 84.0 82.4Asian/Pacific Islander * * 94.0African American 37 91.9 77.8Hispanic * * 79.5American Indian * * 83.7Caucasian 121 81.8 85.7Multi-Racial * * 86.5SWD 16 43.8 49.0EL (LEP) * * 66.1Econ. Disadv. 88 83.0 78.0

Bryan County Test Data AnalysisGeorgia High School Graduation Test

Grade 11 (First Time Test Takers)

All Students

Subject English/Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies Science

Site 2009 2010 2011 2012 2009 2010 2011 2012 2009 2010 2011 2012 2009 2010 2011 2012

Georgia 90 90 91 94 91 84 87 78 80 88 90 93RESA 88 88 93 90 85 73 87 89Bryan 94 88 93 27 96 94 88 33 90 80 85 61 93 90 96 43BCHS 90 84 85 93 93 71 81 72 66 88 92 93RHHS 95 90 95 97 95 93 93 84 90 95 89 97

Regular Program Students Only


Site 2009 2010 2011 2012 2009 2010 2011 2012 2009 2010 2011 2012 2009 2010 2011 2012

Georgia 93 93 93 96 95 95 90 81 83 91 93 95RESABryan 96 91 93 99 97 97 92 82 86 95 92 97BCHS 94 90 86 97 96 96 83 74 67 89 93 94RHHS 97 92 95 99 97 97 95 86 91 97 92 97

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Students Earning Advanced Proficiency and Honors


Site 2009 2010 2011 2012 2009 2010 2011 2012 2009 2010 2011 2012 2009 2010 2011 2012

Georgia 54 57 55 61 58 49 42 38 43 51 57 61RESABryan 59 54 60 0 54 78 62 2 47 40 50 17 50 41 69 0BCHS 38 47 43 35 70 37 26 26 33 35 51 63RHHS 66 58 64 61 81 67 54 49 55 54 55 71

Special Education Students Only


Site 2009 2010 2011 2012 2009 2010 2011 2012 2009 2010 2011 2012 2009 2010 2011 2012

Georgia 56 54 57 63 54 45 56 41 45 55 58 64RESABryan 48 39 75 22 48 59 44 0 64 50 56 39 61 56 81 29BCHS - - - - 50 - - - - - - -RHHS 56 54 - 59 63 - 67 54 - 61 50 -

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Bryan CountyGeorgia High School Graduation Test

Historical Summary (County, Schools, SPED)

English/Language Arts2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012

% Pass

% Does Not Meet

% Pass

% Does Not Meet

% Pass

% Does Not Meet % Pass

% Does Not Meet

% Pass

% Does Not Meet

Bryan 90% 10% 94% 6% 88% 12% 93% 7%

BCHS 82% 18% 90% 10% 84% 16% 85% 15% 27% 73%

RHHS 93% 7% 95% 5% 90% 10% 95% 5%

SPED 67% 33% 48% 52% 39% 61% 62% 38%

Mathematics2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012

% Pass

% Does Not Meet

% Pass

% Does Not Meet

% Pass


% Does Not Meet

% Pass

% Does Not Meet

Bryan 96% 4% 96% 4% 94% 6% 88% 12%

BCHS 91% 9% 93% 7% 93% 7% 71% 29% 33% 67%

RHHS 97% 3% 97% 3% 955 5% 93% 7%

SPED 76% 24% 48% 52% 545 46% 44% 56%

Social Studies2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012

% Pass

% Does Not Meet

% Pass

% Does Not Meet

% Pass


% Does Not Meet

% Pass

% Does Not Meet

Bryan 90% 10% 90% 10% 90% 10% 85% 15%

BCHS 80% 20% 81% 19% 72% 28% 66% 34% 61% 39%

RHHS 94% 6% 93% 7% 84% 16% 90% 10%

SPED 81% 19% 64% 36% 43% 57% 43% 57%

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Science2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012

% Pass

% Does Not Meet

% Pass

% Does Not Meet

% Pass


% Does Not Meet

% Pass

% Does Not Meet

Bryan 90% 10% 93% 7% 90% 10% 96% 4%

BCHS 85% 15% 88% 12% 92% 8% 93% 7% 43% 57%

RHHS 93% 7% 95% 5% 89% 11% 97% 3%

SPED 85% 15% 61% 39% 53% 47% 90% 10%

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GHSGT Content Scores by Content Area & Category

2008-2012

English/Language Arts # Tested Below Meets Exceeds2012 15 11 (73.3%) 4 (26.7%) 0 (0%)2011 117 18 (15.4%) 50 (42.7%) 49 (41.9%)2010 149 28 (18.8%) 57 (38.3%) 64 (43.0%)2009 109 20 (19.8%) 52 (47.7%) 37 (33.9%)2008 117 21 (17.9%) 47 (40.2%) 49 (41.9%)

Mathematics # Tested Below Meets Exceeds2012 54 36 (66.7%) 54 (31.5%) 1 (1.9%)2011 111 32 (28.8%) 38 (34.2%) 41 (36.9%)2010 146 11 (7.5%) 82 (56.2%) 53 (36.3%)2009 101 9 (8.9%) 58 (57.4%) 34 (33.7%)2008 123 15 (12.2%) 55 (44.7%) 53 (43.1%)

Science # Tested Below Meets Exceeds2012 21 12 (57.1%) 9 (42.9%) 0 (0%)2011 114 9 (7.9%) 36 (31.6 %) 69 (60.5%)2010 146 12 (8.2%) 62 (42.5%) 72 (49.3%)2009 107 18 (6.5%) 55 (51.4%) 34 (31.8%)2008 149 29 (19.5%) 73 (49.0 %) 47 (31.5%)

Social Studies # Tested Below Meets Exceeds2012 107 42 (39.3%) 47 (43.9%) 18 (16.8%)2011 121 39 (32.2%) 41 (33.9%) 41 (33.9%)2010 146 44 (30.1%) 65 (42.5%) 37 (25.3%)2009 110 27 (24.5%) 58 (52.7%) 25 (22.7%)2008 128 34 (26.6%) 64 (50.0%) 30 (23.4%)

Writing # Tested Below Meets Exceeds2012 136 10 (7.4%) 117 (86.0%) 9 (6.6%)2011 118 10 (8.5%) 100 (84.7%) 8 (6.8%)2010 144 20 (13.9%) 119 (82.6%) 5 (3.8%)2009 111 14 (12.6%) 94 (84.7%) 3 (2.7%)2008

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GHSGT Content Scores by Content Area & Category

2008-2012

English/Language Arts # Tested Below Meets Exceeds2012 15 11 (73.3%) 4 (26.7%) 0 (0%)2011 117 18 (15.4%) 50 (42.7%) 49 (41.9%)2010 149 28 (18.8%) 57 (38.3%) 64 (43.0%)2009 109 20 (19.8%) 52 (47.7%) 37 (33.9%)2008 117 21 (17.9%) 47 (40.2%) 49 (41.9%)

Mathematics # Tested Below Meets Exceeds2012 54 36 (66.7%) 54 (31.5%) 1 (1.9%)2011 111 32 (28.8%) 38 (34.2%) 41 (36.9%)2010 146 11 (7.5%) 82 (56.2%) 53 (36.3%)2009 101 9 (8.9%) 58 (57.4%) 34 (33.7%)2008 123 15 (12.2%) 55 (44.7%) 53 (43.1%)

Science # Tested Below Meets Exceeds2012 21 12 (57.1%) 9 (42.9%) 0 (0%)2011 114 9 (7.9%) 36 (31.6 %) 69 (60.5%)2010 146 12 (8.2%) 62 (42.5%) 72 (49.3%)2009 107 18 (6.5%) 55 (51.4%) 34 (31.8%)2008 149 29 (19.5%) 73 (49.0 %) 47 (31.5%)

Social Studies # Tested Below Meets Exceeds2012 107 42 (39.3%) 47 (43.9%) 18 (16.8%)2011 121 39 (32.2%) 41 (33.9%) 41 (33.9%)2010 146 44 (30.1%) 65 (42.5%) 37 (25.3%)2009 110 27 (24.5%) 58 (52.7%) 25 (22.7%)2008 128 34 (26.6%) 64 (50.0%) 30 (23.4%)

Writing # Tested Below Meets Exceeds2012 136 10 (7.4%) 117 (86.0%) 9 (6.6%)2011 118 10 (8.5%) 100 (84.7%) 8 (6.8%)2010 144 20 (13.9%) 119 (82.6%) 5 (3.8%)2009 111 14 (12.6%) 94 (84.7%) 3 (2.7%)2008

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Mission Statement

To Instill Academic Excellence Every Day

Vision

Preparing Students, Securing The Future

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Bryan County High School’s Access to Technology

Bryan County High School currently has 437 computers with new computers being purchased as funding allows. The school has two business labs, one instructional technology lab, two technology labs, three science labs, and a minimum of two computers in each classroom. The labs are equipped with printers, scanners, document cameras, Turning Point Kits, laser pointers, and digital cameras. The technology lab and the media center have a laptop, LCD projector, and a CD writer for checkout. A computer on a rolling cart in the technology lab can checked out for use. Each classroom in the main building has 5 network connections. Each portable has three network connections. Three science classrooms have the capabilities of having 15 computers each that can be on the network.

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Access to Technology Gap Analysis

Bryan County High School is very fortunate to have the technology that is presently in the school. One goal of the school technology committee is to purchase peripheral computer equipment. The problem is funding. Certain software needs to be updated and can be cost prohibitive.

Since many of the computers in the classroom have been purchased within the past three years, many upgrades are needed.

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Instructional Technology

Current instructional strategies within BCHS include thematic/unit approaches, team teaching, lecture, cooperative grouping, differentiation, and teacher assisted learning. Integration of technology into the classroom is based on needs, the availability of funds, is steadily moving forward.

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Bryan High School Technology Plan School Year 2012-2013 Chart Page 24

Area I: Instructional Uses of Technology

Goal: To integrate technology into Instruction to enhance teaching and student learning.

Strategies:

Benchmark

Timeline For Evaluation:Instrument/Scores

Cost/Funding Implementation

Person (s) responsible for implementing:System Technology Director, School Technology Specialist, System and School Administration, & School Technology Committee Members

Pre – PostEvaluation

Person(s) for Conducting Evaluation:System Technology Director, School Technology Specialist, System and School Administration, & School Technology Committee Members.

Pre Post

1. To equip each classroom and lab at BCHS to a 21st Century Classroom standard.

1 Increase the number of classroom at BCHS with audio enhancement equipment to 100%.

$ 13,000.00

*SPLOST*Local TechnologyFunds*School Technology Funds*Vocational Funds

Fall, 2012 &Ongoing

Fall, 2012Spring, 2013

SAT scores, EOCT scores, GHSGT scores, County Benchmark Test scores, Graduation Rate, Pass/Fail Rate by Grade, and Number of Students on Honor Roll.2011-2012.

SAT scores, EOCT scores, GHSGT scores, County Benchmark Test scores, Graduation Rate, Pass/Fail Rate by Grade, and Number of Students on Honor Roll.2012-2013.

2 Increase the number of classrooms at BCHS to 100% with Qumo pads.

$ 7,750.00


Fall, 2012 & Ongoing



3 Purchase a minimum of one 30 unit IPad lab for the Science Department.

$ 16,000.00

*SPLOST*Local TechnologyFunds*School Technology Funds

Fall, 2012 & Ongoing


4 Purchase a minimum of one 30 unit IPad lab for the Math Department.

$ 16,000.00


Winter, 2012 & Ongoing


5 Purchase a minimum of one 30 unit IPad lab for the ELA Department

$ 16,000.00


Spring, 2012 & Ongoing


6 Update Classroom projectors to industry standard as needed.

$ 8,320.00




Bryan High School Technology Plan School Year 2012-2013 Chart Page 267 Increase the number of classrooms at BCHS to 100% with network printers.

$3,000.00




8 Update classroom computers as needed.

$*SPLOST*Local TechnologyFunds*School Technology Funds*Vocational Funds



9 Update the computers in the technology lab in room 308.

$19,020.00




10 Update software at BCHS $4,500.00*SPLOST*Local TechnologyFunds*School Technology Funds



*Voc. Funds


11 Purchase new software based on deficiency areas in instruction

$4,500.00




12 Update the computers in the Vocational lab in room 101.

$17,864.00

*Vocational Funds



13 Update the computers in the Media Center.

$6,340.00




14 Increase the number of classrooms at BCHS to 100% with student response systems.

$16,900.00




15. Add eBooks to the Media Center collection.

?Media Funds


Fall, 2012Spring,

2013

Administrative Components

Bryan County High School has been networked in all administrative areas, media center, gym, and classrooms within Bryan County High School. Bryan County High School is currently on the county WAN. Each school administrator has a desktop computer, laptop, and an IPad. The principal has an IPhone furnished by the BOE.

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Bryan County High School Technology Plan School Year 2012-2013 Chart Page 29

Area II: Administrative Uses of Technology

Goal: Administrator will demonstrate efficient use of technology and establish an ongoing process of assessing technology to improve instructional planning.

Strategies:

Benchmarks





Person for Conducting Evaluation:System Technology Director, School Technology Specialist, System and School Administration, & School Technology Committee Members.

Pre Post

1. Administrator will communicate effectively with all audiences through the use of technology.

1. 100% of the administrators will use technology to create and enhance communication and multimedia presentations.

$ 0 Fall, 2012 & Ongoing


Daily usage reports.2011-2012

Daily usage reports.2012-2013

2. All administrators will monitor the school website to make sure the information is current.

$ 0 Fall, 2012 & Ongoing


Percentage of current teacher webpages.2011-2012

Percentage of current teacher webpages.2012-2013


Area II: Administrative Uses of Technology

Goal: Administrator will demonstrate efficient use of technology and establish an ongoing process of assessing technology to improve instructional planning.

Strategies:

Benchmarks






Pre Post

2. Administrative personnel willobserve and document technology use as integrated in teacher lesson planning and technology planning.

1. 100% of the teachers will include two forms of technology in their daily lesson plans.

$ 0Fall, 2012 & Ongoing


Teacher lesson Plan Evaluations2011-2012

Teacher lesson Plan Evaluations2012-2013

Access to Technology

Bryan County High School purchases software and hardware as funds are available. Funds that are used include grants, SPLOTS, vocational, state funds, and local funds to provide Bryan County High School students with access to the latest technology. Bryan County High School also maintains a school web page which includes pertinent information for the students, parents, and community.

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Area III: Access to Technology

Goal: To maintain and support the network infrastructure at BCHS in order to provide all students and staff members access to and emerging technologies.

Strategies:

Benchmarks






Pre Post

1. Increase the number of wireless points in the building.

1. 50% of the school will have wireless access points.

$ Unknown




Number of wireless points 2011-2012.

Number of wireless points 2012-2013

Parent/Community Uses of Technology

Bryan County High School utilizes e mail, teacher and school websites, Notify ME, and newsletters to promote‐ better communication between schools, staff, parents and community members. Parents have the opportunity to stay abreast of student performance through Power School, our new student information system. This program allows parents access to automatic updates being sent to them daily, weekly, monthly or updates sent to them immediately at the time the parent connects to the program. Parents and teachers are able to track progress through the parent portal portion of Power School. By using any computer with Internet access, students and parents have the opportunity to view scores on their child’s last quiz taken, view overall progress and see which assignments are coming due.

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Goal: To use technology as a means to increase increase communication between the school, parents, and the community.

Strategies:

Benchmarks






Pre Post

1. Technology Resource Teachers and the school administration will provide information during each semester’s Open House to parents in an effort to increase their knowledge of the available technology at BCHS.

1. 100% of the parents population at BCHS will be invited to each semester’s Open House.

$ Unknown




Sign In sheets 2011-2012.

Sign In sheets 2012-2013




Strategies:

Benchmarks






Pre Post

2. BCHS will utilize both the district and school level webpages to provide a stronger home/school connection.

1. 100% of the teachers will publish a classroom website.

$ Unknown




Number of teacher webpages on the school website 2011-2012.

Number of teacher webpages on the school website 2012-2013




Strategies:

Benchmarks






Pre Post

3. BCHS will provide parents and students access to a computer in the school for the purpose of accessing the Power School portal for parents and students.

1. 75% of the parents will have a Power Parent portal login.

$ Unknown




Number of parents with Power Parent portal access2011-2012.

Number of parents with Power Parent portal access2012-2013

Appendix

Bryan County High SchoolTechnology Lab

Schedule2012-2013

7:30 – 7:55 Available to Individual Students and Teachers

First Block Available to Classes and Individual Students/Teachers

Second Block Available to Classes and Individual Students/Teachers

Third Block/Lunch Available to Classes and Individual Students/Teachers

Fourth Block Available to Classes and Individual Students/Teachers

3:05 – 4:00 Available to Individual Students and Teachers

* Individual students and individual teachers may use the technology lab if unreserved or if the teacher who has it reserved gives their approval.

Internet Use Policy

All students at Bryan County High School receive a copy of the Internet Use Policy in their student handbook. This policy is printed in the student handbook. A statement must be signed by the student and parent/guardian and placed on file in the office giving the student permission to use the internet for educational purposes. A list of those who lose their internet privilege or whose parents deny them internet access is provided to the teachers. This list is updated throughout the year.

Needs Survey for Bryan County High School

Technology Checklist

Technology # of items

Room # Classroom Lab Usage

Computers 27 101 + VocationalInstructionalTeacher

29 102 + + VocationalInstructionalTeacher

14 103 + InstructionalTeacher


1 105 Teacher4 107 + Instructional

Teacher53 108 + + Vocational

InstructionalTeacher

23 109 + + VocationalInstructionalTeacher

15 201 + + InstructionalTeacher




Teacher2 206 Data7 301 + Instructional

Teacher13 302 + Instructional


Teacher1 304 Teacher12 306 + Instructional


Teacher35 308 + + Instructional

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Teacher17 Office Teacher

StaffAdministration

11 Media Center + + InstructionalTeacher

3 SPED office TeacherData

Printers135 BCHS + + Teacher

StaffAdministrationInstructional

Server1 Media Center

Document Camera

35 BCHS + + TeacherInstructional

Laptop32 Mobile + Teacher

Instructional3 Mobile Teacher3 Media Teacher2 SPED Teacher

Data2 Administration Administration

Data10 Mobile + Teacher

Instructional

Turning Points17 BCHS Teacher

InstructionalSchool Pad

55 BCHS TeacherInstructional

Redcats25 BCHS Teacher

InstructionalCameras

35 BCHS TeacherInstructionalVocational

IPad2 Administration Administration

DataIpad Lab

30 Mobile + TeacherInstructional