Long+Beach+Island+Consolidated+School+District

= **[|Long Beach Island (NJ) Consolidated School District]** ﻿: Carey Neel = = Goals/Objectives = 1. Students will be exposed, and thus prepared in technology as they embark upon their future education and ultimate success as members of a global community. 2.All educators, including administrators, will attain the 21st century skills and knowledge necessary to effectively integrate educational technology in order to enable students to achieve the goals of the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and experience success in a global society. 3. Our district will maintain and continue to improve the technology infrastructure necessary for all students, administrators and staff to safely access digital content and use network applications on demand. [|Three-Year Implementation Activity Table]

= **Goals Established and Methods for Establishing Goals** = Goals and objectives for 2007-2010 are listed along with their evaluation method for meeting the goals/objectives.
 * [|Three Year Goals and Objectives]**

= Addressing the Needs of Teachers- = Staff completed technology needs surveys and results were used to determine professional development needs [|Needs Assessment] [|Professional Development]

= ﻿Addressing the Needs of Students- = The district meets students' needs by providing professional development to educators, various pieces of hardware and software, and maintaining/replaicing equipment. [|Technology Overview]

= Budget Allocations- = The district uses grants, reimbursement programs, general funds and federal funding to help with technology integration. These funds are used to: [|Funding Plan]
 * Provide technology access
 * Professional developmnt
 * Purchase of hardware/software

= Essential Conditions- ﻿Necessary conditions to effectively leverage technology for learning = **Shared Vision**- ﻿ Administration, parents, students and community are all included in creating the vision for technology. [|Local Technology Stakeholder Table] **Empowered Leaders**- ﻿ [|Local Technology Stakeholder Table] [|Mission Statement] [|Local Technology Stakeholder Table]
 * Implementation Planning- ﻿﻿﻿ ** [|Three-Year Implementation Activity Table]
 * Consistent and Adequate Funding- ﻿ ** ﻿ Funding is available and used to fund technology access, hardware, software and professional development. The budget is listed and shows how much money is provided and how much is spent in each area. [|Budget]
 * Equitable Access- ﻿﻿ " ** The Long Beach Island Consolidated School District is vigilant in accommodating the needs of all students with regard to technology." The district provides assistive technology, wireless notebooks, digital cameras and open lab times.
 * Skilled Personnel- ** Educators recieve professional development to effectively incorporate technology in their curriculum.
 * Ongoing Professional Learning- ** Technology professional development is provided and based on needs specified in technology needs surveys.
 * Technical Support- ** " On-site technical support including network administration, system design, and implementation is provided one day per week for four hours through an outside consultant from Morris Computer Systems. Additional non-network related support is provided four hours per week through a inter-local agreement with the Southern Regional School District. "
 * Curriculum Framework- ** ﻿Claims the "educational experience incorporates New Jersey Core Content Standards". [|Mission Statement]
 * Student-Centered Learning- ** ﻿Planning, teaching and assessment are developed to meet the diverse needs of the students.
 * Assessment and Evaluation- ﻿﻿ ** Goals/objectives are listed along with deadlines, who will is responsible for the meeting the goals/objectives and how they will be documented. [|Three-Year Implementation Activity Table]
 * Engaged Communities- ** ﻿ Claims to be in partnership with their unique island community," and lists community member and business representatives as stakeholders.


 * Support Policies- ** ﻿Policies, financial plans, and accountability measures are provided.
 * Supportive External Context- ** ﻿ Funding for professional development is listed.

=** Recommended Changes- ** ﻿ =
 * Incorporate and list content standards along with goals.
 * Provide more on community members are involved.
 * Include a plan for incentives related to professional development and implemetation of technology