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Achievement Goals: Curriculum Integration
Portland Public Schools continues to seek innovative ways of aligning the four core curricular areas with the Michigan Department of Education (M.D.E.) model core curriculum standards and benchmarks using the M.D.E. Curriculum Framework Model. Particular attention is focused on using technology to enhance the learning of all students implemented in conjunction with the Michigan Curriculum Framework.
At the same time, the Instructional Technology Standards and Benchmarks for grades K-12 (Michigan Technology Benchmarks and Standards) are continuously compared to the scope and sequence of curriculum as it is currently being delivered. This comparison serves as a basis for more consistent integration of technology and its applications into the core curricular areas in a sequence that is compatible with M.D.E. and International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Project standards and benchmarks. Staff development and training continues to be necessary to bring staff technology skills up to a level of comfort and competence to provide meaningful experiences for all students that enhance learning through the integrated use of technology in the classroom and is discussed later.
Note: It is important to consider that one of the major goals in this plan is to, using the updated Michigan Curriculum Framework, integrate specific technologies into specific areas of curriculum. To this extent, the information below is limited. In any case, Portland Public Schools continues to conduct needs assessments in order to ensure an equitable and grade/age appropriate integration of technology into all areas of curriculum. This information will be compiled into a district-wide curriculum document to be approved by the Portland Board of Education.
The information below is a best first step towards this goal and outlines how acquired technologies will be and are integrated into our existing curricular framework.
Finally, given the nature of the goals stated below, each goal will be implemented in the Summer of 2006 or before. Each goal will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and changes, additions, and modifications will be made throughout the course of the three-year technology plan. More specifically: Most software and hardware will be installed during the Summer of 2006.
GOAL: Increased Teacher Technology Literacy Resulting in More Effective Curricular Use Evidenced in:
Measured by:
At the same time, the Instructional Technology Standards and Benchmarks for grades K-12 (Michigan Technology Benchmarks and Standards) are continuously compared to the scope and sequence of curriculum as it is currently being delivered. This comparison serves as a basis for more consistent integration of technology and its applications into the core curricular areas in a sequence that is compatible with M.D.E. and International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Project standards and benchmarks. Staff development and training continues to be necessary to bring staff technology skills up to a level of comfort and competence to provide meaningful experiences for all students that enhance learning through the integrated use of technology in the classroom and is discussed later.
Note: It is important to consider that one of the major goals in this plan is to, using the updated Michigan Curriculum Framework, integrate specific technologies into specific areas of curriculum. To this extent, the information below is limited. In any case, Portland Public Schools continues to conduct needs assessments in order to ensure an equitable and grade/age appropriate integration of technology into all areas of curriculum. This information will be compiled into a district-wide curriculum document to be approved by the Portland Board of Education.
The information below is a best first step towards this goal and outlines how acquired technologies will be and are integrated into our existing curricular framework.
Finally, given the nature of the goals stated below, each goal will be implemented in the Summer of 2006 or before. Each goal will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and changes, additions, and modifications will be made throughout the course of the three-year technology plan. More specifically: Most software and hardware will be installed during the Summer of 2006.
GOAL: Increased Teacher Technology Literacy Resulting in More Effective Curricular Use Evidenced in:
- Just in timecollaboration between and among teachers.
- Strategy: Introduction of Wikis, Blogs,PPS Intra-net\listservs, efficient email use.
- Strategy: Increased use of Teacher shared network drives for common assessments and grade level materials.
- Strategy: Technology skills training for teachers in use of network class assignment and work collection folders.
- Student achievement monitoring to enhance instruction.
- Strategy: Gradequick: Standards Builder and Site Reporter.
- Strategy: Evaluation of SIS/SMS systems.
- Use of appropriate technology for curricular need.
- Strategy: Identification of new software as needed.
- Strategy: Training for gradelevel student software.
- Strategy: Training for gradelevel teacher software.
- Increased use of online resources for instruction.
- Strategy:Technology skills training for teachers in the use of online resources for instruction and curricular enhancement / alignment.
Measured by:
- Existence of collaboration technologies and usage statistics.
- Teacher surveys/needs assessments regardingliteracy and additional needs.
- Electronic lesson plans and units with appropriate online and/or technology components.
- ISTE Standards and Practices
- Michigan Technology Standards
- District School Improvement Plan / Building Technology Integration Plan
- District Acceptable Use Policy
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