WHPS EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PLAN – July 1, 2006-June 30, 2009

District/Agency:	WEST HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
District Code:	155
Technology Plan Contact:	James R. Benn
Phone:	860 561 6693
Fax:	860 561 6926
Email:	Jim_Benn@whps.org
Address:	50 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107
Name of Superintendent:	Dr. David Sklarz
Email:	David_Sklarz@whps.org
Signature of Superintendent:		Date:
Date Submitted to Board of Education:
Date Approved by Board of Education:

For RESC/SDE Use Only:

RESC Regional Reviewer:		Date:
RESC Recommendation for Approval:	Yes / No / Conditional	Date:
SDE Authorization:		Date:

Technology Plan Preparation Check-Off Page

The submitted plan has the following:

□ Cover Page

□ Technology Plan Preparation Check-Off Page

□ LEA Federal Grant Program Compliance Form

□ LEA Profile

□ Technology Planning Committee

□ Vision Statement

□ Needs Assessment

□ Goal 1

□ Goal 2

□ Goal 3

□ Goal 4

□ Goal 5

□ Goal 6

□ Goal 7

□ Technology Funding Sources and Costs

□ CIPA Certification

Signature of Authorized LEA Agent Date

LEA Federal Grant Program Compliance Form

WEST HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Name of Local Education Agency (LEA), i.e. School District, Consortium or Charter School submitting this plan. If Consortium, list all members in the space below.

Developing a comprehensive technology plan based on the educational goals of the school system will ensure that the most appropriate technologies are effectively infused into your instructional and/or administrative programs. Thorough planning also ensures that all parties have equitable access and achieve the greatest benefit from routine use of educational technology. The comprehensive technology plan should demonstrate clear targets for technology use, spell out desired goals for learners, create visions for future directions, build "buy-in" from stakeholders, and demonstrate to those who might provide funding that a district or charter holder is ready to act.

School Districts, Consortia or Charter Schools (LEAs) who apply for technology funding through any Federal grant program are required to have developed a comprehensive, three-year plan, which outlines how the agency intends to utilize and integrate educational technology.

The applying agency (check all that apply)

X is compliant with the provisions of the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). [Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) P.L. 107-110, Section 2441]

will be CIPA compliant by this date.

X has applied for E-Rate Funding for FY 2006.

The LEA’s comprehensive technology plan must be approved by the local board of education.

Date the plan was approved: 12/16/03 – PREVIOUS TECHNOLOGY PLAN

OR

Date the plan is to be submitted for board approval:

Certified by:

_____________________________________ ______________

Signature of Superintendent Date of Signature

Dr. David Sklarz

Printed Name of Superintendent

LEA Profile

This information should provide a “snapshot” of your district and help planners and reviewers to understand areas of need. This information will also assist the State to establish priorities in the provision of resources to districts. The SDE is particularly interested in the capability that each LEA has to access resources that will be placed onto the Connecticut Education Network (CEN) and additionally, the capability of each district to access online versions of the CMT and CAPT.

LEA NAME: WEST HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
If CMT and CAPT are administered online at some point in the future, certain testing conditions would be desirable at every school. Ideally these include the following: § All of the students in each grade level have access to the state assessment at the same time; § Students are grouped in clusters of no more than thirty and all have access to the assessment at the same time (classrooms with only one or two computers would not be appropriate for testing); § Students remain in their own school; and § The computers have high-speed internet access. Your completion of the chart below will help the CSDE to better understand the state’s technical readiness for online testing.
Maximum number of grade 4 students who could be accommodated under the above conditions	270
Percentage of grade 4 students who could be accommodated under the above conditions (number accommodated/total number of grade 4 students)	36%
Maximum number of grade 6 students who could be accommodated under the above conditions	244
Percentage of grade 6 students who could be accommodated under the above conditions (number accommodated/total number of grade 6 students)	35%
Maximum number of grade 8 students who could be accommodated under these conditions	154
Percentage of grade 8 students who could be accommodated under the above conditions (number accommodated/total number of grade 8 students)	20%
Maximum number of grade 10 students who could be accommodated under the above conditions	316
Percentage of grade 10 students who could be accommodated under the above conditions (number accommodated/total number of grade 10 students)	42%

TECHNOLOGY PLANNING COMMITTEE

The Technology Planning Committee should represent all stakeholders. Development of the technology plan and implementation of the plan should enable parents, educators, students and community members to benefit from the investment in technology and all should have representation on the committee.

Member	Title	Constituency Represented
Ann Gargula	Library Media Specialist	Webster Hill Elem. School, Media Specialists
Barbara Gabriele	Network Coordinator	IT Department
Barbara Peck	Principal	Webster Hill Elem. School, Principals
Bill Yushkevich	IT Repair Specialist	IT Department
Bruce Barger	Assistant Principal	Sedgwick Middle School
Catherine Buchholz	English Dept. Head	Conard HS/Sedgwick MS
Clare Kennedy	Department Supervisor	Pupil Services
Cynthia Jablonski	Systems Analyst	IT Department
Dave St. Germain	Library Media Specialist	Bugbee Elem. School, Media Specialists
Denise Jaffe	Prov. Development Coord.	IT Department
Donna Anderson	Math Dept. Head	Hall HS/King Philip MS
Gary Petersen	Curriculum Specialist	Charter Oak Elem. School
Irene Zytka	Assistant Principal	Conard HS
Jason Beaudin	Assistant Principal	Conard HS
Jeanne Camperchioli	Principal	Bristow MS, Principals
Jeri Van Leer	Library Media Dept. Head	Library Media Specialists
Joan Bonino	Network Administrator	IT Department
Karen List	Assistant Superintendent	Administration, Curriculum
Kathleen Tracy	Principal	Duffy Elem. School, Principals
Kathy Paquette	Library Media Specialist	Wolcott Elem. School, Library Media Specialists
Katy Klarnet	Library Media Specialist	Conard HS; Library Media Specialists
Laurel Mills	Curriculum Specialist	Aiken Elem. School
Lauren Skau	Assistive Technology Coordinator	Pupil Services; disabled users
Linda Sitaro	Budget Analyst	Business Office
Mary Hourdequin	Principal	King Philip MS
Mike Truss	Information Technology Specialist	IT Department
Muriel Gaynor	Library Media Specialist	King Philip MS; Media Specialists
Newton Clark	Principal	Continuing Education, Summer School
Pat Drago	Tech Ed. Dept. Head	Technology Education
Paul Vicinus	Math Dept. Head	Conard HS, Sedgwick MS
Rachel O’Connell	Library Media Specialist	Hall HS; Media Specialists
Rosemarie Bonner	PE & Health Dept. Head	PE & Health teachers
Sally Alubicki	Director	Teaching & Assessment
Steve Woznicki	Assistant Principal	Bristow MS
Tom Einhorn	Assistant Principal	Hall HS
Tim Van Tasel	Teacher	Aiken Elem.
Tim Cayer