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Evaluation Johnson WojnickiD4 24
Evaluation Johnson WojnickiD4 24
Evaluation Johnson WojnickiD4 24
Dianne Johnson-Wojnicki EDTECH 501 - SP12 School: Our Saints Catholic Academy Location: The school is located in the near western suburbs of a large Midwest metropolitan city. Overall: The educational environment is an elementary and junior high school with grades K-8. The primary language is English. The population is derived from well educated, upper middle class families. The average family size is 4.5 persons. Most students live with both natural or adoptive parents.
Student Population Demographics: There are on average 559 students attending this school. There are 0.0% from low-income households.
Income Statistics: Data on consumer income collected by the Census Bureau covers money income received (exclusive of certain money receipts such as capital gains) before payments for personal income taxes, social security, union dues, Medicare deductions, etc.
School Evaluation Summary: Technology Maturity ADMINISTRATIVE: The Maturity Benchmark Survey indicated the following stages for each of the following criteria in the Administrative Filter.
The basis for these Administrative Filter conclusions involve the existence of a comprehensive technology use plan detailing the policies, planning procedures, budget concerns, and administrative information usage and availability. Policy Behavioral: Integrated The School Commission for instance has a designated Technology & Website representative responsible for communication between the school administration, Commission, and Parent/Teacher Association. Resource/Infrastructure: Integrated The plan has been approved by the governing bodies at the levels of Diocese, School Commission, and school administration. Planning Behavioral: Integrated The basis for these conclusions involve the existence of a comprehensive technology use plan that is regularly evaluated and updated to keep abreast of the current environment in contrast to the envisioned environment. Resource/Infrastructure: Integrated The plan establishes a human conduit to investigate and communicate technology needs between the school administration and the primary stakeholders. Budget Behavioral: Island There is a formal technology budget to support the interoperability of existing and planned technology delivery systems. Expenditures for upward migration and emerging technology, applications and support are subject to procurement requests from other bodies such as the Parent/Student Association or the acquisition of grants in an effort to raise necessary capital. Resource/Infrastructure: Island The recent procurement of the 30 mobile lab tablets is an example of the technological expansions that are financed over above the existing budget. Administrative Information Behavioral: Island 3 Dianne Johnson-Wojnicki EDTECH 501 - SP12
CURRICULAR: The Maturity Benchmark Survey indicated the following stages for each of the following criteria in the Curricular Filter.
The basis for these Curricular Filter conclusions stem from the existence multiple computer labs with full time faculty, in-class computer, document viewer, and video projection systems in conjunction with a curriculum support plan to integrate and enrich learning with technology. Electronic Information Behavioral: Island The integration of electronic information into curriculum is ongoing. However because of disparities with respect to knowledge and skill unfortunately those classes taught by teachers who possess technical aptitudes receive a greater level of integration. Resource/Infrastructure: Island Every classroom in this educational environment has been equipped with a computer, document view and video projection system to increase the utilization of electronic information for curriculum based learning activities. In addition to the classroom connectivity there is a computer lab with 30 desktop computers, a newly acquired 30 tablet mobile lab as well as a computer research center equipped for 30 students.
Assessment Behavioral: Island In terms of technology use for assessment the current usage is primarily for standardized testing and the analysis of data generated. Resource/Infrastructure: Island) 4
SUPPORT: The Maturity Benchmark Survey indicated the following stages for each of the following criteria in the Support Filter.
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CONNECTIVITY: The Maturity Benchmark Survey indicated the following stages for each of the following criteria in the Connectivity Filter.
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Internet Access Behavioral: Island While the internet is available in nearly all administrative, teacher and staff work areas the disparities with respect to knowledge and skill are reflected by the amount or usage per individual. The students however have the appropriate faculty members to guide the curriculum driven utilization of the internet.
Resource/Infrastructure: Integrated The internet is available to administration, most staff and teachers in their work area, while students have access in the lab or research center.
Communication Systems Behavioral: Island Email is used by administration, most staff and teachers and available to students and parents for communications purposes only. Email is not currently used for learning activities Resource/Infrastructure: Integrated This website conducts the primary school-to -home communication, i.e. the school has gone paperless in terms of school-to-home communication. Teacher portals have been 7
INNOVATION: The Maturity Benchmark Survey indicated the following stages for each of the following criteria in the Innovation Filter.
The basis for these Innovation Filter conclusions are drawn from the existence and application of both a Diocesan and environment level technology use plan that define the predominant desire to continue implementing and integrating emerging technologies. New Technologies Behavioral: Island This educational environment utilized a technology use plan which define this education environments desire to continue implementing and integrating emerging technologies. Resource/Infrastructure: Islands The plan outlines the continued adoption of NETS standards for Administrators, Teachers, and Students and increased participation in technology leadership training and seminars. Comprehensive Technologies Behavioral: Island The plan also establishes a human conduit to investigate and communicate emerging technology needs to the stakeholders in order to gain support. Resource/Infrastructure: Integrated Once the need and desire has been recognized and support has been established a plan of action is formulated to raise funds for procurement.