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Portland Public Schools continues to seek innovative ways of aligning the four core curricular areas with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) model core curriculum standards and benchmarks using the MDE Curriculum Framework Model. Particular attention is focused on using technology to enhance learning for all students in conjunction with the Michigan Curriculum Framework.

This is done in three ways: One, by continuously comparing the Michigan Educational Technology Benchmarks and Standards (METS)*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. Second, staff professional development is crucial to assisting staff through the process of integration and bringing staff technology skills up to a level of comfort and competence. Finally, 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.

* The METS is based on the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Project standards and benchmarks seen as the authority in technology integration in education.
Each goal below is the result of a combination of past, current, and future perceived needs. Each goal is reviewed on an ongoing basis and changes, additions, and modifications are made throughout the course of the three-year technology plan.

GOAL 1: Creation/Modification of Building Level Technology Integration Plan:
  • Each building will have an updated plan that details integration efforts and technology use by grade level or department.
    • Strategy: Assess and document current technologies.
    • Strategy: Assess extent of use of technologies.
    • Strategy: Work with grade level teams and/or departments on value of current technology.
    • Strategy: Determine best technology for grade level or subject area based on Building/MDE curricular needs.
    • Strategy: Compare building plan to PPS technology plan.
    • Strategy: Purchase new technologies or upgrade as needed.
    • Strategy: Document.
  • Measured by:
    • Documentation at each stage of the process.
    • Meetings notes and attendance logs.
  • Goal Alignment:
    • PPS Technology Plan.
    • Michigan Education Technology Standards (METS).
    • District School Improvement Plan.

GOAL 2: Increased Teacher Technology Literacy:
  • Just-in-time collaboration between teachers, staff, and administration.
    • Strategy: On-going training and use of PPS Intra-net\listservs, PPS Email.
    • Strategy: On-going training and use of Building/District shared network drives for common assessments and grade level materials.
    • Strategy: On-going training and use of network class assignment and work collection folders (class assignment folders).
  • Use of appropriate technology for curricular need.
    • Strategy: Awareness of and Identification of current District software.
    • Strategy: Identification of new software as needed.
    • Strategy: Training for grade level student software.
    • Strategy: Training for grade level 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.
    • Strategy: Awareness of, training, identification of best curricular use of Wikis, Blogs, and other online resources.
    • Strategy: Awareness of, training, identification of best curricular use of District web-based resources (United Streaming, Portland Achievement Gateway, Data Mining tool) and software as a service (SAAS: Accelerated Reader) solutions.
  • Measured by:
    • Needs Assessment Surveys.
    • Bi-weekly Technology Building Specialist meetings.
    • Usage statistics.
    • Training notes, attendance logs, District Technology Helps page
  • Goal Alignment:
    • PPS Technology Plan.
    • Michigan Education Technology Standards (METS).
    • District School Improvement Plan.

GOAL 3: Ongoing Assessments of Integration Efforts:
  • PPS will assess integration efforts and determine effectiveness of plan and modify as needed.
    • Strategy: Staff surveys.
    • Strategy: Bi-Annual Technology Plan review compared to actual efforts.
    • Strategy: Quarterly review of Building Technology Integration Plan compared to actual efforts.
    • Strategy: Bi-weekly Technology Building Specialist meetings.
  • Measured by:
    • Survey results.
    • Review notes.
    • Meetings notes and attendance logs.
  • Goal Alignment:
    • PPS Technology Plan
    • Michigan Education Technology Standards (METS)
    • District School Improvement Plan

GOAL 4: Adoption of New Technologies to Enhance Instruction:
  • PPS will continuously monitor and implement new and existing technologies that are aligned with technology and curricular goals.
    • Strategy: Implement 21st Century Classroom starting with 6th grade.
      • Projection Device: Video Data Projector.
      • Input Device: Wireless Keyboard/mouse, Smartboard, Mimeo, wireless pad.
      • Document Camera.
      • Software.
    • Strategy: Mobile Computer Labs.
    • Strategy: Netbooks to replace stationary computers.
    • Strategy: SIS software including Data Mining.
      • Continued enhancement of ISD-Based Portland Achievement Gateway: grade book, attendance, data mining, discipline, eligibility.
      • Continued evaluation of SIS/SMS systems (Powerschool, IGOR, etc.) for future.
    • Strategy: Document cameras in every classroom.
    • Strategy: Video data projectors in every classroom.
  • Measured by:
    • Implementation of Strategy.
    • Raised overall MEAP/MME scores.
  • Goal Alignment:
      • MDE Michigan Curricular Framework.
      • Michigan Education Technology Standards (METS).
      • District School Improvement Plan.
      • PPS Board Policy