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 * __ Norwood __****__ Technology Plan 2010-2011 __** **Critiqued by:** Melissa, Nicole


 * __ Vision: __** Teachers, Staff and Administrators will enable all students to learn and apply 21st century skills of Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Cross-Cultural Understanding, Communication Literacy, Computing Literacy, and Career Self-Reliance through participation in rigorous student-centered, inquiry-based and technology infused lessons where products have a real-world connection.


 * __ Mission __****__ : __** To provide a technology based environment that fosters high standards for academics and 21st century skills to prepare students for success in the global environment.

Updates
 * Laptops received for full-time teachers to use as replacement for desktop teacher station
 * office computers and printers updated and older equipment replaced
 * redistribution of laptop carts
 * use of Eportfolio and itouches if grants received (more details to come)
 * schedule changes for specials to adjust for technology integration
 * revise location of materials based on need/grade level changes/team teaching- tech bags still in use
 * Security – how do we use what we have and still maintain equipment?
 * Investigate purchasing of whiteboards for PE, Music
 * Required use of wiki – must communicate this way monthly until 1/11 then 2 x monthly
 * Will meet with all interested parties to train on use of online report cards

Here is the chart that goes with Norwood's Action plan. [|Key Action.doc]

**Number of years plan has been and will be in effect**: 1 (it's for the 2010-2011 school year) || Subrizi Sester Goldys Morris Mezzaros ||
 * **Plan reviewed:**
 * **Stakeholder groups involved in developing the plan:** I only saw evidence of teachers and administration involved in the in the development of the plan.
 * ** Process used to develop this plan: ** unsure ||
 * ** Format for this plan: ** vision statement, mission statement, updates, and key action document (what key action is, purpose for it, and people responsible for carrying it out) ||
 * ** Sections (e.g. curricular areas, professional development) included in this plan: ** focused on 21st century goals and real-world problem-solving. ||
 * ** Goals and sample indicators included in this plan: ** students successful on MSA, students engaged in learning, less office referrals ||
 * ** Required supporting documentation (e.g. research data, inventories): ** data, surveys ||
 * ==== **Evaluation requirements for this plan:** Monthly analysis, data surveys ==== ||
 * ** Reporting requirements for this plan: ** ||
 * ** Revision cycle for this plan: ** I would assume that the revision cycle is yearly, since this plan is for the 2010-2011 school year . ||
 * ** Funding sources to support this plan: ** Baltimore county; Grants; Title 1 money ||

I think that the measurement of results piece is very helpful. It really identifies the importance of the key action and the reason it is being implemented at Norwood.
 * ** Strengths ** Talks about Key actions, person responsible, time line measures of results, and implementation status

- Has teacher/administration that is responsible for technology.

-Has a Vision statement and Mission statement || ** Weaknesses **  -Doesn't have reporting requirements

-Missing Objectives since goals and objectives are missing, hard to evaluate the plan.

-No requirement plans

-No revision cycle

-plan is not aligned with county or state technology plan || ** Recommendations **  - Norwood Elementary should include steps from the National Education Technology Plan, the Maryland State plan, and the Baltimore County plan. It is important for our school to stay aligned with the country's and state standards. -update implementation and progress during the year.

-I think that Norwood needs to list goals and objectives that they would like to work on for this school year. This will enable them to develop an evaluation piece for this plan. Needs to collect data in order to be able to report success has been made or needs improvement.~Lauren Simmet ||