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This is a description of how technology will be integrated into curricula and instruction.

Portland Public Schools understand that any technology integration effort not connected to research, training, and support will fail. As noted in the previous sections, all identified technology integration efforts are guided by multiple sources including the MDE Michigan Curriculum Framework, The PPS District implementation of the MDE MCF, PPS School Improvement Efforts, and the METS.

Using these documents as a guide, we have identified the following examples of how technology is integrated into curricula for the purposes of improving student achievement:

Example 1. Student Computers and Printers.
  • Students have ready access to computers and printers
    • Each classroom Pre-K - Kindergarten has three classroom computers connected to a classroom printer.
    • Each classroom 1 - 5 has four classroom computers connected to a classroom printer.
    • Each special ed classroom has four classroom computers connected to a classroom printer.
    • Each elementary building one computer lab.
    • Each secondary building has at least four computer labs.
Example 2. Each Student Computer has Access to Grade Level / Subject Area Appropriate Software.
  • Students have ready access to curricula appropriate software.
    • Oakwood Elementary (PreK- 2):
      • Millies, Baileys, Sammys, and Trudys.
      • Mighty Math.
      • Reader Rabbit.
      • Investigations.
    • Westwood (3 - 5):
      • Microsoft Office.
      • Accelerated Reader.
      • Timeliner.
    • Portland Middle School (6 - 8):
      • Microsoft Office.
      • Career Cruising.
      • Virtual History Museum.
      • Portland Achievement Gateway.
      • Web page creation.
    • Portland High School (9 - 12):
      • Microsoft Office.
      • AutoCAD LT
      • Adobe Pagemaker, Creative Suite, and Photoshop.
      • Portland Achievement Gateway.
    • All Buildings:
      • Premier Assistive Accessibility Suite.
      • United Streaming.
      • Destiny Library Software.
Example 3. Each Student has Access to Grade Level / Subject Area Appropriate Video.
  • Students have ready access to curricula appropriate Video.
    • TV/VCR in every classroom.
    • Check out DVD players in each building.
    • Each building has a video library.
Example 4. Each Student has Access to Grade Level / Subject Area Appropriate Content Via Mapped Network Drives.
  • Students have ready access to curricula appropriate software.
    • Each student has a home network drive.
    • Each student has access to class materials via the mapped class network drive.
The following are technologies that we hope to implement during the course of the plan depending on funding and need. A particular timeline, unless noted, has not been created for that reason and/or is ongoing:

Example 5. Each Student will have Access to a Computer.
  • PPS is seeking opportunities to implement a one-to-one laptop/netbook program for all students.
    • Secondary first.
    • Primary second.
Example 6. Each Student will have Access to a 21st Century Classroom.
  • PPS would like to retrofit each current classroom to include previously identified technology to create a 21st century learning environment.
Example 7. Each Student will have Access to updated Grade Level / Subject Area Appropriate Software.
  • Each software title will be reviewed for effectiveness.
    • Software will be updated as needed.
    • Software will be replaced as needed.
Example 8. Each Student will have Access to Class Materials from Home and in Class via the Web.
  • Students will have ready access to curricula appropriate class materials via the Internet.
    • Class websites will be developed and teacher training will begin in 2009 - 2010.
      • Content will be added and updated regularly in 2010 - 2011.
      • Students will have access from home via the Portland Achievement Gateway and PPS Website.
    • Classes will allow student access to class content via Moodle or Blackboard in 2009 - 2010.
Example 9. Each Student will have Access to their own Web Page.
  • Students will have a vehicle to demonstrate work.
    • Class projects
    • Student portfolios
    • Artwork, written works, etc.



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