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Encourage teachers to             Current   Identify teachers who still need to        2015/2016      Cost of replacing     Middle School Dean
transition teaching materials to              transition                                               VHS tapes with
computer-friendly formats                                                               2015/2016      DVDs or digital       Director of
(replace VHS, overhead                      Identity best new formats                  2016-2017      resources             Curriculum and
transparencies, handouts, etc)                                                                                               Staff Development
                                            Determine best means of transition         2015/2016      Time to recreate
                                                                                        2016-2017      transparencies,
                                                                                                       handouts, etc

Facilitate 8th grade transition   Current   Identify types of computer-based           2015/2016      Time                  Director of
to HS BYOD program through                    assignments and applications used in                                           Curriculum and
classroom activities/                         HS                                                       Possible increase to  Staff Development
assignments and computer                                                                               subscription- based
class by integrating                        Review 8th grade curriculum to             2015/2016      online services to    Educational
Chromebooks and                               identify areas where HS applications                     include 8th grade     Technologist
software/websites/research                    could be integrated                                      students
databases used by HS teachers

                                            Conduct professional development to In-service

                                           assist 8th grade teachers in integrating Spring 2016

                                           technology                                   Fall 2017

                                            Use 8th grade computer class as            2015/2016 -
                                              primary site for exploring HS             Ongoing
                                              applications

Assess and upgrade hardware to support technology in the classroom

Objective                         Current/New Steps to meet                             Time until     Cost/Time             Main Overseer
                                  Technology                                            Complete
Equip remaining MS                                                                                     $1,300 per setup,     Educational
classrooms with LED TVs           New  Research TVs, mounts and cords                  Summer 2015 –  includes regular      Technologist
                                                       Acquire quotes and place order  Rms 201 & 205  wall mount            Head of
                                                       Install in classrooms           Summer 2016 –                        Maintenance
                                                                                        Rm 203         No cost
                                                                                                                             Educational
Move Promethean board to          Current   Remove from Rm 205                         Summer 2015                          Technologist
Elementary Library room                     Mount in Elementary Library                                                     Head of
                                                                                                                             Maintenance

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