Date of Revision: 11/04/04

DeTour Area Schools

District Technology Plan

Cover Page Section 1

District: DeTour Area Schools District Code: 17050

Address: 202 S. Division Street, DeTour Vlg. MI 49725

Phone: 906-297-2011 Fax: 906-297-3403

Start Date of Technology Plan: July 2003

End Date of Technology Plan: June 2006

Contact: Carole Hiney Phone: 906-297-2011 email: chiney@eup.k12.mi.us

Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District

URL of Technology Plan: http://eup.k12.mi.us/detour/dtechplan.htm

Table of Contents

Page

Cover Page	Section 1	1
District Mission Statement	Section 2	3
Demographics	Section 2	3 -4
Technology Vision	Section 3	4 -5
Technology Goals	Section 3	5 - 6
I. Curriculum
A. Curriculum Integration	Section 4	6 - 7
Student Achievement	Section 5	7 – 8
Technology Delivery	Section 6	8
Parental Communications & Community Relations	Section 7	8 – 9
Collaboration	Section 8	9 – 10
II. Professional Development
Professional Development	Section 9	10 -11
Supporting Resources	Section 10	11
III. Infrastructure, Hardware, Technical Support, and Software
Infrastructure Needs/Technical Specification, and Design	Section 11	12
Increase Access	Section 12	13
IV. Funding and Budget
Budget and Timetable	Section 13	14
Coordination of Resources	Section 14	14
V. Monitoring and Evaluation
Evaluation	Section 15	14 -15
Acceptable Use Policy	Section 16	15 -20

DeTour Area Schools

District Technology Plan

Section 2

District Mission Statement

DeTour/Drummond Elementary

We the entire staff of DeTour Elementary School in cooperation with parents and the community, hold high expectations that all students will learn essential academic skills, develop responsible work habits and demonstrate respectful behaviors.

DeTour Junior/Senior High School

A knowledgeable and informed staff working in conjunction with parents and community will; provide the environment for mastery of the DeTour Schools Core Curriculum in each subject area, promote sound discipline and work habits, encourage pro-social behavior needed for success in future academic years and incorporate the use of technology in all subject areas.

District Profile

DeTour Area Schools is located in the eastern part of Chippewa County, is a Class D school district, in the most eastern part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The district consists of 228 students in grades Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Students attend from four different communities; DeTour Village, Drummond Island, Goetzville, and Raber Township. There are two educational sites within the district, the DeTour Village site which houses the elementary, junior and senior high population, and the Drummond Island site which houses Kindergarten through sixth grader. Drummond Island Elementary is a rural school with 49 students and four teachers. At the DeTour building, the DeTour Elementary segment has 67 students and 4 teachers. The DeTour Junior/Senior high enrollment in grades seven through twelve is 113 students with a staff of 9 teachers. What is most unique about our district is the fact that the mile and half wide St. Mary's River separates DeTour from Drummond Island. The Drummond Island students aged seventh through twelfth grade and Special Education students of all ages must ride across to the high school site in DeTour on the car ferry every day. Approximately thirteen percent of the student population is Native American and the remaining students are Caucasian. The socioeconomic status of the district's population is lower middle class, with many of the district's residents having to drive 50-60 miles one way to find employment. The district's main employer is the school district and the limestone quarries, one on Drummond Island and one in the neighboring community of Cedarville, 22 miles to the west.

The ferry and miles between our two educational sites has made the connection with a T-1 line very important to our students and staff, for communication and collaboration. Our remoteness from other school districts has been lessened because of the internet and the ability to provide online courses to our students and community.

School Buildings

DeTour Elementary School: 202 S. Division St. DeTour Vlg., Michigan 49725 67 students and four teachers housing Kindergarten through sixth grade. 51% eligible for free/reduced lunches

Drummond Island Elementary School: 29934 E. Court St. Drummond Island, Michigan 49726 49 students and four teachers housing Kindergarten through sixth grade. 41% eligible for free/reduced lunches.

DeTour Junior/Senior High School 202 S. Division St. DeTour Vlg., Michigan 49725 113 students and nine teachers housing seventh through twelfth grade. 44% eligible for free/reduced lunches.

Technology Committee

Joe Powers, Superintendent	Angela Reed, Principal
Carole Hiney, Technology Coordinator	Amy Moser, DI Elementary Computer Instructor
Amy Scott, Parent
Casey Spohn, Student	Russ Norris, Afterschool Site Coordinator
Brian Nettleton, Industrial Arts Instructor	Russ Livingston, HS Computer Instructor/Parent
Sheryl LaMotte, Community Member/Parent	Dr. Donza Worden, School Board/Parent

Committee members are chosen at the beginning of the school year. Membership is based on their involvement with the technology program in the district. Announcement is included at the parent teacher conference to invite interested parents to become involved. Technology department student aides are involved because of their interest in the technology program in the district. Community members that are involved in our afterschool program are consulted and depended on for ideas and expertise in the areas of technology.

Vision and Goals Section 3

Vision: The DeTour Area Schools, in cooperation with the Eastern Upper Peninsula Telecommunications Consortium, our public school communities, parents and citizens of the DeTour Area School District are responsible for providing a positive environment and developing a comprehensive curriculum to enhance and challenge the intellectual, physical, emotional and social skills of all students, preparing them for their roles as productive, responsible citizens.

By including technology as an integral part of a well balanced K-12 program, our school system will provide students with the opportunity to develop lifelong learning skills through the use of technology. With technology as a tool, teachers, administrators, and support staff will become more efficient and effective in facilitating and managing the learning environment.

It is no longer possible for teachers to be the sole repository of information for a classroom. Traditional educational resources cannot keep pace with the accelerated pace of information in today's society. It is our challenge to create an educational environment that provides any information anywhere, where students are encouraged to work collaboratively with others and with information from many sources. We hope to create an environment that will train our students to be lifelong learners.

Technology is not a separate curriculum, but an appropriate part of every curriculum at every level of instruction. Students must be exposed to current technologies so that they are able to access up-to-date information through worldwide information databases in the subject areas that they are studying. Students need access to this ever widening set of resources. Our students will be instructed in the use of technological tools and how to use those tools in the continuation of their education.

Goals

Goal 1: Coordination and standardization of technology related items including: hardware, software, networks, wireless, service and repair, training, planning and development and support services. (Content Standard 2, 4)

Relationship: 1. Supports integration of technology throughout the entire K-12 district.

2. Allows for more effective Professional Development.

Strategy: Our technology environment is the basis of every learning experience in our school district for our students. It is necessary for the technology literacy for all to support curriculum. The technology environment must be maintained at current technological standards to continually supply our students the ability to maintain the highest academic achievement levels. The current technology environment is for students to use resources.

Goal 2: Wireless connectivity to the world for all. Kids need to have the school day extended by having laptops and/or handheld devices. (Content standard 1, 2, 3, 4, 6)

Relationship: Allows for flexibility, accessibility, mobility, increased efficiency of resources, and increased usage in the classroom to continue to facilitate technology integration into the curriculum. Allows the student more resources available, access too many more individuals, to be more versatile, global competitiveness

Strategy: 1. Student achievement (5.1)

2. Wireless connectivity. Put handheld computers and/or laptops in the hands of students.

Goal 3: Technology integration process to continually support the academic growth of the individual student to show a years growth throughout the student’s academic career. (Content standard 1-6)

Relationship: Supports the school improvement goal of “All students will show growth in comprehension of informational text.”

Strategy: Accelerated Reader, STAR Reading, STAR Math, Early Literacy, Handheld computer, wireless connectivity

Goal 4: To continue to strive for inter-connectivity between the DeTour and Drummond Island sites via audio, video and other available technologies. (Content standard 2, 4, and 6)

Relationship: Facilitates curriculum alignment. Helps provide consistent professional development it also helps with logistics of creating and implementing curriculum guarantees that the students are receiving the same/equal opportunities. Allows sharing of resources, increased communication, provide each student the same skills necessary for success

Strategy: Connect classrooms in real time to work on projects together.

Goal 5: To continue to strive for inter-connectivity between the DeTour K-12 district to regional, state and world classrooms in real time. (Content standard 1, 2, 3, 4, 6)

Relationship: Eliminates the financial/time constraints, for participation by eliminating classroom travel and teacher travel.

Strategy: Use audio and visual technologies to inter connect with other locations for collaboration, interaction, resource sharing, and discussion. Methods to include, but not limited to: Internet, Learning without limits projects, WebCT, wireless access, ITV Distance learning classes, Michigan Virtual University.

Goal 6: Professional Development in the area of Technology.

Relationship: Effect on students learning: Gives the teachers the knowledge so that the instructors will feel confident to implement the use of technology in everyday classroom.

Students are assisting with classroom technology multi-step problem solving techniques to assist the instructor. (Content standards 1, 3, 2, 4, 6)

Strategy:

1. In-service staff of new technologies early in the school year and review old technologies to improve student’s academic performance.

2. Use our schedule calendar days with the use of local, regional, and state professional as well as offsite training opportunities for our staff.

Goal 7: Encourage staff to be lifelong learners in the realm of technology. (Content standards 1 - 6)

Relationship: Well educated staff will bring new ideas into the classroom and be role models of learning examples.

Strategies:

1. Silent reading practices

2. They spent their own money to purchases handhelds.

3. In service time

4. Encourage participation in EUPISD classes

I CURRICULUM

A. Curriculum Integration - Section 4 and B. Student Achievement - Section 5

The technology team in collaboration with the school improvement team has developed a timeline for the following strategies to meet curricular goals of targeted groups, and requirements for professional development in order to successfully accomplish the technology goals of DeTour Area Schools.

Note* the following data supports and was utilized to create the district goals: MEAP, local assessments; i.e. unit tests, entrance and exit exams

School Improvement Curricular Goals Goal: All students will improve written expression. Goal: All students will improve comprehension of informational text. Goal: All students will improve multi-step problem solving skills in all curricular areas Technology Goal: Technology support will be provided by maintaining hardware, software, and local area network connectivity through the following strategies:
Strategies to meet school improvement and technology district goals	Timeline	Promotions and targeted audiences	Professional Development	Curricular Area	Evaluation Percent of Achieved Strategies
Maintain Star Reading, STAR Early Literacy	9/01 - 9/04	K - 12	One on One Teacher Training	Language Arts	completed
Maintain Teacher laptops and office workstations for student accounting	5/01 – ongoing	K - 12, admin. and staff	One on One Teacher Training for new users	All Areas	Completed
Strategies to meet school improvement and technology district goals	Timeline	Promotions and targeted audiences	Professional Development	Curricular Area	Evaluation Percent of Achieved Strategies
Maintain learning software i.e. Sim City and Oregon Trail	9/98 - ongoing	K -12	None	All Areas	Completed
Use “Technology Class” instruction to learn operations of hardware and software (1 hour/week for K-6)	9/85 - ongoing	K – 12	Technology Staff Inservice	Technology	Developing
Maintain laptop cart for classroom wireless activities	12/02 - ongoing	K – 12	Usage Inservice	All Areas	Introduced
Students will be provided handheld devices for 24 hour learning access	2/03 - 6/05	Fifth – 12	Instructor Inservice, general inservice, one on one tech support	All Areas	Introduced
Maintain GPS devices and training for students and staff	2/01 - ongoing	Sixth – 12	ISD Math & Science Training	Math & Science	Introduced
Maintain and update CAD programs	9/85 - ongoing	Ninth – 12	Off site seminars	Industrial Arts	Developing
Service setup and repair of Printers	Ongoing	K – 12	Technology Staff Updates	All Areas	Developing
Install and support MOIS online resources and other career software for students	9/93 – ongoing	Seventh - 12	Instructor	Career	Developing
Maintain and support Word Processing, Database, Spreadsheet, and publishing software.	9/85 – ongoing	K – 12	One on One	All Areas	Completed
Maintain and support music department programs though sound systems.	9/02 – ongoing	K – 12	On site training	Fine Arts	Completed

Continued:

A. Curriculum Integration - Section 4 and B. Student Achievement - Section 5

Strategies to meet school improvement and technology district goals	Timeline	Promotions and targeted audiences	Professional Development	Curricular Area	Evaluation of Achieved Strategies
Investigate, encourage and teach WebCT for curriculum instruction.	2/03 – ongoing	First – 12	ISD Curriculum Coordinator for LWL May 19, 2003	All Areas	Developing
Assist students participating in MIVU by maintaining equipment	9/02 – ongoing	Individual Students	One on One	All Areas	Developing
Maintain, install and equip computer lab for classroom instruction	Ongoing	K – 12	Technology Aides	Technology equipment for curricular support	Completed
Support and participate in technology curriculum planning	1994 – Ongoing	K – 12	EUPTC training in collaboration with School Improvement Team	Technology and Curricular	Developing
Strategies to meet school improvement and technology district goals	Timeline	Promotions and targeted audiences	Professional Development	Curricular Area	Evaluation of Achieved Strategies
Employ Full-time technology support staff person	9/2001	School District	Participate in EUPTC	Technology	Completed
Instruct, encourage, and monitor student technology aides.	9/1/2003	Individual Students	One on One Training	Technology and Career Pathways	Completed
Maintain and manage the local area network	Ongoing	K - 12, staff, CCSS, Preschool, afterschool programming, library	Technology Staff	Technology equipment for curricular support	Completed
Accelerated Reader	9/85 – ongoing	K – 12	Instructor Inservice, student classroom instruction, one on one	Language Arts	Completed
STAR Math	9/01 – ongoing	K – 12	Instructor inservice, student classroom instruction, one on one	Math	Completed
Phone System, local and long distance coverage	02/03 – ongoing	School District	Technology Staff	Technology	Developing
Wireless	02/03 – ongoing	School District	Technology Staff	Technology	Developing
Maintain public Library computer stations, cameras, video equipment, software, Library software, public internet accessibility	9/93 – ongoing	DeTour School & Public Library, Drummond Island school & Township Library	Library Staff and patrons	Library Research, video media, All curricular areas	Completed
Implement and maintain Keyboarding software i.e. UltraKey	9/02 - ongoing	K – 6	Instructor Inservice, student classroom instruction, one on one	Technology	Completed
Provide digital cameras for classroom usage	9/02 – ongoing	School District	One on one training	Technology	Completed

C. Technology Delivery - Section 6

Strategy:

ü Online courses through WebCT, NetG, Michigan Virtual University

ü Coordinate with the Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD for Interactive Video Course.

ü Maintain access to Internet for research purposes.

D. Parental Communications & Community Relations - Section 7

The schools’ web site has an up to date calendar listing all of the schools school day and extracurricular activities. The menu for the breakfast and lunch programs is updated regularly. School web site: http://eup.k12.mi.us/detour will also include the current technology plan and DeTour School Improvement Plan. There will be a note in the district newsletter stating that the Technology Plan is available online.

Parental Involvement in DeTour Schools is measured in a variety of different ways. Each year DeTour and Drummond Elementary have nearly 100% participation at parent teacher conferences. Parents and teachers use email and the telephone to keep in contact with each other. Instructors will show parents the online technology plan during the conference.

All technology meetings are posted through the list serve for any interested teachers and staff. AUP is handed out at the beginning of the school to all students, on the initial sheet the parents are invited to participate in the planning and implementation of the technology plan. Parent surveys are sent every May to gain feedback regarding technology usage, afterschool programming, and new handheld computing devices.

We are also working in conjunction with the Friends of the Library group to bring volunteer adults in on a weekly basis to the Kindergarten, First and Second Grade rooms to read with small groups of children. The students then have an opportunity to use the computers with the adult and take an Accelerated Reader test which measures the student’s comprehension of the book that was read to them.

Afterschool programs have been in place since 1998. These programs encourage the parents and the community to attend and participate in the web building, video production, and photo editing in the computer labs in the DeTour High School, DeTour Elementary School, and the Drummond Island Elementary School.

E. Collaboration - Section 8

Technology should be available to the learning community beyond the regular hours and days of "school time".

ü Supervised usage should be available during lunch periods, after school, evenings, weekends and summers.

ü Trained supervisors (parents, volunteers, aides, etc.) should be available to provide for helpful and controlled usage of available technologies.

ü School technology systems should be available for remote access as part of a community distributed computing network, as well as for regular use by all members

ü Access should be provided for instruction, communication, organizational information, and use of applications.

ü Access should be provided to resources outside the community such as those found on the Internet, the World Wide Web and commercial services.

ü It shall be the responsibility of the District Technology Committee to assess the current levels of available, appropriate technology and make recommendations to the Curriculum Council and/or the Board of Education to correct perceived deficiencies.

The district will continue with:

1. Adult education programs in technological areas

2. Community enrichment classes in technology

3. Connection of educational network to public libraries

4. Vocational Technical Education programs

5. Community awareness activities with hands-on activities

6. Hold adult education and alternative education classes in the computer labs

7. Open computer labs to walk-in use before and after school hours

8. Involve active community/business advisory groups in planning

9. Invite adult literacy service providers to be included in our advisory groups

II. F. Professional Development - Section 9

Effective programs will be designed by using the Michigan Professional Development rubric as a guideline in conjunction with the NSDC standards for professional development programs that integrate technology into the curriculum.

1. An opening day in-service will be provided by district personnel to all staff on software and hardware enhancements made during the summer months and instruct/guide them on incorporating technology into their classroom.

2. Our district will dedicate 50 % of available in-service time to "need based" technology related instruction. District personnel or an outside expert will provide this instruction.

3. An additional source of technical training may be provided by those staff taking courses for technology related issues and required by their certification.

4. Teaching staff will be encouraged to participate in EUPTC software training to cover computer awareness, basic computer skills, and software specific applications.

5. Detours’ Technology Coordinator will be encouraged to take part in the EUPTC training in application specific packages such as Windows, CNA training, Novell training, NT etc.

6. Conferences and seminars will be utilized as a source of training for staff.

7. Video conferencing will be implemented in district ITV rooms and ITV will be utilized as a training mechanism to provide "software-specific/hardware-specific" training to local staff.

8. Encourage the technology coordinator to participate in the EUPISD wide "help desk" via ITV, email, phone, and video conferencing to assist staff on immediate technology problems.

9. Collaborate with local school districts, colleges and universities to share technology resources.

10. Maintain a central area to address hardware/software maintenance throughout the DeTour Area School District. This source would be responsible for addressing diagnostic problems, hardware repair, and software maintenance.

G. Supporting Resources - Section 10

1. District School Improvement Plan will be addressed in the areas of technology.

2. Software manuals will be cataloged into the Library circulation system as a central area/storage area for check out by students, staff, and community members.

3. Encourage usage of the REMC materials for classroom instruction and lifelong learning.

4. The schools web site will be utilized to keep the students, staff and community informed of events, activities and notices.

5. Maintain the subscription to online software, CD Rom and DVD learning programs for individualized software training programs.

6. Students and staff will be encouraged to use the online databases, ebooks, and periodicals offered through the Library of Michigan available from funding through the state of Michigan.

7. Participate in the EUPISD programs and support groups to stay current with technologies and collaborate on projects.

8. Collaborate with local school districts, libraries, colleges and universities to share technology resources.

9. A. Electronic mail, Internet/Web access, and database access will be maintained to provide each staff member access.

10. DeTour Schools currently purchase Internet access from the EUPISD, but we will strive to incorporate proxy and mail servers in our district to aid in support and bandwidth considerations.

11. Software should be purchased to implement/supplement existing curriculum goals and objectives. Software purchases need to be coordinated to eliminate duplicate purchases across K-12 grade levels.

12. An inventory will be kept on all hardware/software in each district indicating vendor, purchase date, technical notes, and repairs, warranty information, licensing, and funding information.

III. Infrastructure, Hardware, Technical, Support, and Software

H. Infrastructure Needs/Technical Specification, and Design - Section 11

Students entering a school today will graduate and live in the 21st century. A rapidly changing society will dictate their needs. It is our responsibility as educators to prepare students to live in this new world. Decisions we make today may have major effects on the quality and efficiency of the educational program we deliver to students in the future. We recognize that technology is a major force in today's world. Our graduates must be able to use computers and other technology in education, business, and industry. Jobs and life in general will require people who can solve problems, understand complex terminology, communicate clearly, make sense out of massive amounts of ever changing information, and know how to use appropriate problem solving techniques. The Technology Committee feels that in all areas of the curriculum, we must teach an information based inquiry process that meets the demands of a new age. We must secure the technology essential to prepare students too effectively utilize electronic information and compete in the modern world of work.

Currently:

ü Each classroom is wired with at least 2 Cat5e computer drops capable of sending and receiving 100 mps.  

ü Phone - This service should include telecommunications service for outside communication, telephone switch and communications lines to each room. This service should also include voice mail and homework hotline.

ü The DeTour K-12 building has installed wireless Access Points to provide wireless connectivity to the entire building.

ü DeTour Area School District employs one full time Technology Coordinator who is available to all buildings, staff, instructors, and students in the area of technology support.

ü Student technology aides are trained and utilized during the school year as assistants to the technology coordinator.

Each district building will have a building technology infrastructure to include:

ü Each building should be equipped with hardware capable of making PC-based presentations to large groups.

ü Addition of video sources to the LAN (VCR, cable TV, local satellite, and CD Rom and DVD disks)

ü Upgrade PC's to support video conferencing.

DeTour Area School district is continuously updating the information technology resources:

ü Technology resources are reviewed annually for the ability to support the technology and school improvement goals.

ü Hardware purchases are on a rotation schedule so that replacement equipment is put into classrooms when needed.

Routine maintenance and inspection is implemented annually.

ü Emergency repairs are made promptly by trained technical personnel. Outside experts will be called in when necessary.

ü Documentation of repairs and maintenance of equipment is recorded.

Inventory of the technology resources will be maintained by the school.

ü Software, hardware, and resource materials are in the school’s inventory.

ü At the time of acquisition all materials and equipment are processed.

ü All materials and equipment will be cataloged in the inventory database.

ü All materials and equipment will be labeled.

Need to acquire:

The Technology team will develop an on-going “wish” list of hardware, software, and upgrades to be utilized as needs arise and funding is acquired.

ü Install wireless Access Points to provide wireless connectivity to the Drummond Elementary building.

ü Acquire gigabit speed access to all rooms and hardware.

ü Upgrade servers every 3 years.

ü Install wireless NIC’s to all hardware.

ü HTTP proxy server

ü FTP proxy server

ü Local email server

ü Evaluate curriculum needs that can be addressed through building technology.

ü Evaluate software

ü Evaluate and address teacher training needs.

ü Presentation Equipment

ü Projectors

ü Screens/panels

ü DVD players

I. Increase Access - Section 12

Strategies: to increase access to technology for all students and all teachers:

ü Add and maintain wireless connectivity

ü Create and maintain wireless portable labs for classroom use

ü Maintain after school hours for students

ü Open Lab at lunchtime

ü Library hours at night and weekends

ü Dial in access for students and staff

ü Support and increase handheld devices for students and staff.

ü Update and service Teacher Technology Initiative Laptops

ü Add and maintain computer labs

ü Maintain and increase Wide Area Network connectivity

ü Acquire and maintain assistive technology for student needs.

ü Web Hosting - The District will procure web site hosting for communications with parents and the community at large.

ü Cell Phones The district will provide cell phone services to bus drivers, administrators and other critical district staff to improve safety and to allow for timely communications.

IV. Funding and Budget

J. Budget and Timetable - Section 13

	2003/04	2004/05	2005/06
Salaries	$72,656	$76,289	$80,104
Benefits	$21,055	$22,108	$23,213
Software\hardware	$39,489	$41,463	$43,536
Training	$ 7,000	$7,350	$7,718
Lab Labor	$ 4,800	$5,040	$5,292
Custodial	$ 5,000	$5,250	$5513
Total	$150,000.00	$157,500.00	$165,376.00

K. Coordination of Resources - Section 14

ü Maintenance - The district will purchase maintenance on all of the above technologies where district personnel are not qualified or unavailable.

ü District will establish a line item in the general fund budget that will be available exclusively for technology.

ü District will use 21st Century Learning Center grants to provide staffing, software, and hardware.

ü District will use Double KLICK funds to provide staffing, software, and hardware.

ü Grant projects will be sought on state, federal, and local resources.

ü Participate in the pursuit of Universal Service Funds.

ü Continue to utilize Title I, Title VII

V. L. Evaluation - Section 15

Regular technology support meetings for the district and at the ISD for review and coordination of plans.

Who - The technology committee and the committee for curriculum development are the primary staff members who are responsible for monitoring the implementation and use of technology in the schools and community.

What - The general area to be monitored is the level of which computers are integrated into the daily school life of the students, teachers, staff and administration. Specific areas to be monitored include administration and management, communications and access to information, instructional use of technology, staff competence, and funding sources.

When - Monitoring the use of technology will be an ongoing process with milestones to accomplish. These milestones include quarterly reports to the staff and administration. School Improvement annual reports will be prepared and presented.

Where - Monitoring the implementation of technology will take place in the classroom, computer labs, library, administrative offices, and community as a whole.

How - Quantitative and qualitative data will be obtained on a regular basis through observations. The goals of the technology plan along with the activities performed by students and staff will be developed and administered.

Why - The monitoring process will provide the data and information necessary to evaluate the outcomes of technology in education. It is noted that the goals of the plan are broadly stated. These goals will be translated into practice by teachers and staff. The information gathered about the practices will be useful for describing how the goals were attained. They will also add to the body of information sought by other school districts and departments of education.

*The implementation of technology and the plan are dynamic in that as more is learned the plan will be modified and changed.

Incorporation of Evaluation Information for Ongoing Planning

Technology specialists, director of curriculum and educational technology, superintendent, technology advisory council, and teachers will review the evaluation information on an annual basis. The review will analyze goals and outcomes and make recommendations for changes. The technology advisory council will be comprised of technology planning committee, principals, superintendent, community members, students, parents, and teachers. The school department recognizes the need to maintain the involvement of community members outside the school buildings in the ongoing process.

Process for Reporting and Timeline

Data and information will be gathered throughout the year by the technology committee. Quarterly reports will be made to the technology advisory board. These reports will be disseminated through the school web site. Reports will be prepared for the school committee, school councils, administration, teaching staff, parents, community at large, and area businesses.

M. Acceptable Use Policy - Section 16

Internet Safety Policy

Acceptable Use Policy

For

DeTour Area School District

Introduction
It is the policy of DeTour Area Schools to:
A. prevent user access over its computer network to, or transmission of, inappropriate material via Internet,
electronic mail, or other forms of direct electronic communications:
B. prevent unauthorized access and other unlawful online activity;
C. prevent unauthorized online disclosure, use or dissemination of personal identification information of minors; and
D. comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act [Pub. L. No. 106-554 and 47 USC 254(h)].

Access to Inappropriate Material
To the extent practical, technology protection measures (or “Internet filters”) shall be used to block or filter
Internet, or other forms of electronic communications, access to inappropriate information.

Specifically, as required by the Children’s Internet Protection Act, blocking shall be applied to visual depictions of
material deemed obscene or child pornography, or to any material deemed harmful to minors.

Inappropriate Network Usage
To the extent practical, steps shall be taken to promote the safety and security of users of the DeTour Area Schools
online computer network when using electronic mail, chat rooms, instant messaging, and other forms of direct
electronic communications.

Specifically, as required by the Children’s Internet Protection Act, prevention of inappropriate network usage
includes:
a. unauthorized access, including so-called ‘hacking,’ and other unlawful activities; and
b. unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal identification information regarding minors.

Supervision and Monitoring
It shall be the responsibility of all members of the DeTour Area School District staff to supervise and monitor usage
of the online computer network and access to the Internet in accordance with this policy and the Children’s Internet
protection Act.

* CIA definitions of terms:
TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION MEASURE. The term “technology protection measure” means a specific technology that blocks or
filters Internet access to visual depictions that are:

1. OBSCENE, AS THAT ERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 1460 OF TITLE 18, United States Code;
2. CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, as that term is defined in section 2256 of title 18, United States Code; or
3. Harmful to minors.

HARMFUL TO MINORS. The term “harmful to minors” means any picture, image, graphic image file, or other visual depiction that:
1. Taken as a whole and with respect to minors, appeals to a prurient interest in nudity, sex, or excretion;
2. Depicts, describes, or represents, in a patently offensive way with respect to what is suitable for minors, and actual or
simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts, or a lewd exhibition of the
genitals; and
3. Taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value as to minors.

SEXUAL ACT; SEXUAL CONTACT. The terms “sexual act” and “sexual contact” have the meanings given such terms in section 2246
of title 18, United States Code.

Purpose of this agreement is to outline the rules for using the local area network and the Internet at DeTour Area
Schools. Because of the cost and sensitivity of computer equipment, and because of the unregulated nature of
material found on the Internet, all parents, students, and staff must understand the rules for usage.

Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)- All students must have a copy of the DeTour AUP signed by a parent or legal
guardian on file with the school.

Access to the Internet on school computers is for educational purposes only. Sites containing inappropriate material
such as references to profanity, violence, sex, drugs or criminal activity are strictly prohibited. Students may not
purchase anything over the Internet on school equipment.

A. The use of school computers is a privilege, which may be taken away if the person uses computers, the network,
or the Internet improperly – or causes damage to computer hardware or software.

B. The school may remove any material from school computers that is not conducive to the educational mission or
is not good for the students (i.e., objectionable material). The school will hold the student responsible for
access to Internet sights that it deems objectionable. Students will not install unauthorized software or
download unauthorized files on school computers.

C. Each person is responsible for good behavior while using computers and/or the network. The same rules that
apply with regard to common courtesy and respect for people and property also apply with regard to use of the
school computer network and the Internet. Improper use will lead to computer privileges being taken away.

D. The district has the right to review (or monitor) all activities, E-mail correspondences, and material created on
school computers.

E. The parent and student must sign this agreement. Improper use of computers, the network, and/or the Internet
will result in a loss of computer privileges at school, as well as other disciplinary actions as determined by the
principal.

E-mail- Students will be given a school e-mail account to be used for educational purposes only. These accounts
are not private and will be periodically monitored. Students who send inappropriate material via e-mail will lose
this privilege. If you receive an inappropriate e-mail notify a teacher as quickly as possible. Only correspond with
people you know or that have been assigned to you by a teacher and never give out personal information via e-mail.
Students may not use outside e-mail accounts (yahoo, hotmail, etc.) on school computers.

Chat rooms- Students may not use chat rooms unless it is part of an assignment under the direct supervision of a
teacher.

Games & Software- Students may not load games or software or play a game on a school computer without the
permission of a teacher.

Computers & Equipment- Students are expected to treat the school’s equipment with the utmost respect and
always leave it in the same condition it was in when they began using it.

Printers- Conserve paper and ink! If you are printing from the Internet DO NOT print an entire web page. Copy
and paste the article into a word processing program and condense the article before printing. Always print preview
to make sure you are using the least amount of paper possible. Students in grades 7 though 12 will be assessed a
$5.00 computer lab fee to cover the cost of materials used in the computer lab. Color printouts will cost an
additional 25 cents per copy.

Network and Internet Permission Slip

By signing this document, the student and parent indicate that they have read the “Network and Internet
Access Agreement” and agree that the student will abide by the rules stated therein. Though a failure to sign and
return this document will not result in a suspension of the student’s general computer or network privileges,
Internet privileges will be suspended until the signed agreement is on file with the school. This document will be
kept at the school for the duration of the student’s attendance.

Please sign and return to school as soon as possible.

APPROVAL OF ACCESS TO THE INTERNET:

Student: I agree to abide by the rules and regulations set forth in the “Network and Internet access Agreement.”

____________________________________ ___________________
Student & Date

Parent: As the student’s parent and/or guardian, I have read and agree to the terms described in the “Network and
Internet Access Agreement.” With respect to my student’s computer, network, and Internet privileges – and with
regard to the information that is contained on or could be obtained by way of the district’s network – I hereby
release Detour Area Schools, and the Board of Education, as well as the network administrators and operators, from
any and all claims that may arise as a result of my student’s use of or inability to use school computer resources
within the guidelines set forth in the “Network and Internet Access Agreement.”


__________________________________________ _______________
Signature of Parent & Date

DENIAL OF ACCESS TO THE INTERNET:

As the student’s parent and/or guardian, I DO NOT give permission for my student to use the Internet at
DeTour Area Schools. Use of the computer network is permissible, but only during activities that do not involve
Internet access.

__________________________________________ _______________
Signature of Parent & Date

Detour Area Schools

Student Technology Rules

Student access to the school's computers and technological equipment is a privilege. In order to retain
this privilege students must adhere to the following rules:

Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) - All students must have a copy of the DeTour AUP signed by a parent or legal guardian on file with the school.

E-mail- Students will be given a school e-mail account to be used for educational purposes only.
These accounts are not private and will be periodically monitored. Students who send inappropriate
material via e-mail will lose this privilege. If you receive an inappropriate e-mail notify a teacher as
quickly as possible. Only correspond with people you know or that have been assigned to you by a
teacher and never give out personal information via e-mail. Students may not use outside e-mail
accounts (yahoo, hotmail, etc.) on school computers.

Chat rooms-Students may not sue chat rooms unless it is part of an assignment under the direct
supervision of a teacher.

The Internet-Access to the Internet on school computers is also for educational purposes only. Sites
containing inappropriate material such as references to profanity, violence, sex, drugs or criminal
activity are strictly prohibited. If a student inadvertently reaches such a site they should immediately
click on the home key of the web browser they are using and notify a teacher. Students may not
purchase anything over the Internet on school equipment and students may not download anything
from the Internet without the permission of a teacher.

Games & Software- Students may not load games or software or play a game on a school computer
without the permission of a teacher.

Computers & Equipment- Students are expected to treat the school's equipment with the utmost
respect and always leave it in the same condition it was in when they began using it.

Printers-Conserve paper and ink! If you are printing from the Internet DO NOT print an entire web
page. Copy and paste the article into a word processing program such as MS-word and condense the
article before printing. Always print preview to make sure you are using the least amount of paper
possible. Students in grades 7 - 12 will be assessed a $5.00 computer lab fee to cover the cost of
materials used in the computer lab. Color printouts will cost an additional 25 cents per copy.

Pleas read the following statement and sign at the bottom:

I have read these rules and agree to follow them. I understand that failure to do so will result in a loss
of computer privileges and could lead to further disciplinary actions.


________________________ __________________
Student Signature & Date


________________________ __________________
Parent Signature & Date