Technology Department

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FMMS Technology Department

Technology Vision

All Floyd Middle Magnet School students and faculty will utilize technology equipment and software easily and appropriately to facilitate life-long learning. In order to achieve this level of technological confidence, the educational process will be enhanced at Floyd Middle Magnet School by:

Completing curriculum-based technology projects, student electronic portfolios, and technology competitions,
Exposing learners to worldwide communications, information and resources through the use of the Internet, and
Increasing student career awareness and preparation through technology-based programs.

Floyd Middle Magnet School will also foster positive relationships between the school faculty, staff, administration, students, parents, and community through collaborative technology programs and activities, utilizing a wide variety of available resources amongst all parties involved.

Technology Duties and Responsibilities

As the Technology Coordinator, I am responsible for many tasks such as the following:

Assist and support teachers with the integration of technology in their curriculum areas.
Organize the design and delivery of technology staff development programs for the magnet school faculty and administration.
Provide helpdesk assistance for teachers and students in software applications and hardware troubleshooting.
Teach Computer Applications I and II and Computer Technology to sixth, seventh and eighth grade students.
Design and maintain the official school website.
Develop and implement the school Technology Plan.
Supervise the design, installation and maintenance of the school-wide network for the magnet school.
Update and manage all local area network users and files.
Select, install, and maintain computer hardware and software programs for the entire school.
Organize, implement and supervise technology-related activites, fundraisers, field trips and competitions.

As you can imagine all of these tasks require a tremendous amount of time and effort. Any assistance you may be able to provide would be greatly appreciated. Please take some time to browse through the department information to see how you can help and fill out the Technology Department Volunteer Form. Thank you!

Technology Goal

To increase academic excellence by incorporating technology into an integrated curriculum.

Technology Ojectives

Learning Objective: Promote learning that is active, pertinent and authentic through the use of technology.

Technology Integration Objective: Align the use of technology with local, state, and national content standards and curricula to enhance learning and enrich teaching.

Professional Development Objective: Provide the instructional and administrative staff with the professional development training that allows them to utilize effective technology skills.

Environment Objective: Cultivate lifelong learning communities in which the tools of technology support learning.

Access Objective: Provide every student, teacher, and administrator with the technological tools to access and process information.

Cost of Ownership Objective: Fund technical support, maintenance, and emerging technologies to improve learning.

Action Plan

Action Plan to Achieve Learning Objective:

To integrate at least 1 technology-based project per subject area
To have students use available equipment and software for math and science experiments in a lab setting
To have students visit the computer lab at least once each nine-week period for projects/activities/tests
To have students use portable equipment such as DreamWriters, E-Mates, laptops, & calculators on a routine basis
To develop partnerships with professional partners for distance learning
To offer information and online courses from professional partners, such as ASU, AUM, and the Space & Rocket Center
To offer email to every student through aol@school to communicate worldwide for the purpose of learning geography, culture, language, and other curriculum-based standards
To offer technology instruction as a part of the curriculum rather than merely an elective
To have students meet local, state, and ITSE National performance standards

Action Plan to Achieve Technology Integration Objective:

To have 10% of teachers develop interactive, online lessons
To use technology in creative and fun ways such as PowerPoint Jeopardy, online quizzes and games, and the Quizzer
To have student complete 1 cross-curricular, tech-based project suitable for publishing on the FMMS intranet or website
To have teachers update www.SchoolNotes.com on a weekly basis
To have teachers develop classroom pages to link to the FMMS website to include their syllabus, rules, supplies, etc.
To have teachers utilize network software such as AR, Compu-Teach, Career Futures, etc.
To make videos in the library as "Video On Demand" via the school's network and intranet
To use web portals such as www.marcopolo.worldcom.com , www.teams.lacoe.edu , www.school.aol.com , and www.funbrain.com
To expose students to the use of digital cameras and video camcorders for projects at least once during the school year
To develop a school-wide, tech-based career awareness program including software, guest speakers, career fairs, etc.
To have math classes incorporate a tech-based stock market project using the internet and spreadsheet software
To develop real world application programs such as TV broadcasting, entrepreneurship, A+ and Microsoft certification

Action Plan to Achieve Professional Development Objective:

To have teachers meet the ISTE National Performance Standards for All Teachers
To have teachers attend at least 1 tech-related conference, workshop, or training outside FMMS during the year
To have the Tech Coordinator offer suggestions during team planning on how to integrate technology in their classroom
To have a weekly technology training session either during team planning, faculty meeting, or inservice
To have teachers complete a Microsoft Office User Specialist online course and certification test

Action Plan to Achieve Environment Objective:

To have teachers share resources such as notes, projects, plans, templates, photos on the FMMS intranet
To utilize network resources weekly
To establish departmental meetings to ensure technology is being integrated to meet the curriculum coherently
To develop partnerships with math, science and tech-related businesses for support and materials, such as WVAS, WSFA, Baptist, Regions/SouthTrust Banks, Merrill Lynch, etc.
To have 10% of student participate in some form of technology-related competition
To open supervised labs from 8:25-8:45 a.m. every weekday
To establish a student-run TV broadcast each morning to be aired via Channel One technology
To develop an after-school program in math, reading, science, and technology for students, parents, & the community
To establish electronic portfolios of every students work throughout their FMMS career to be transferred to CD-R upon their leave

Action Plan to Achieve Access Objective:

To electronically disseminate announcements and information via Lotus Notes and/or the FMMS intranet
To make available tutorials, manuals, and guides via the FMMS intranet
To ensure every person has a LAN login and secure file storing location
To ensure each classroom has at least 3 networked computers
To make advanced technology available to the classrooms
To offer every student email access through aol@school
To ensure teacher/student/parent communication through SchoolNotes
To ensure every student and teacher can register for Alabama Virtual Library home access cards through the FMMS library
To update the FMMS website monthly

Action Plan to Achieve Cost of Ownership Objective:

To obtain a full-time Technology Coordinator
To have at least 1 professional vendor offer demonstrations each month
To ensure no equipment goes unrepaired for more than 4 weeks if it can be repaired on site
To recruit a team of 10 students, interns, and other volunteers for minor maintenance and repair work
To build a small, but adequate storehouse of replacement parts
To purchase warranties on all new equipment