ARP ISD
Technology Plan

DISTRICT PROFILE

	ESC Region 7 City, State Zip ARP, TX 757500070 Phone (903) 859-8482 Fax (903) 859-2621 County District Number 212901

	Number of Campuses 3 Total Student Enrollment 915 District Size 500 - 999 Percent Econ. Disadvantaged 53.93%

	Technology Expenditures $597,800.00 Technology budgets reported in plan by category Teaching and Learning Budget $91,500.00 Educator Preparation and Development Budget $176,400.00 Leadership, Administration and Support Budget $4,900.00 Infrastructure for Technology Budget $325,000.00 Total: $597,800.00 Technology Expenditure Per Pupil $653.33 Number of Campuses with Direct Connection to Internet 3 Percentage of Campuses with Direct Connection to Internet 100.00% Number of Classrooms with Direct Connection to Internet 84 Percentage of Classrooms with Direct Connection to Internet 100.00% Computer/Student Ratio 2 student(s) for every computer Computer/Teacher Ratio 1 teacher(s) for every computer Number of campuses that need to complete the Texas Campus STaR Chart 3 Percentage of campuses that have completed the Texas Campus STaR Chart 100.00 %

Plan Introduction

	Plan Last Edited 12/11/2006

	Plan status: submitted Years Included in the Plan: 2007 - 2010 Number of years covered by the plan: 3

Technology Planning Committee

	Joy Rousseau – Technology Director Sandra Chesshir – Librarian, District Dr. Fred Zachary– Principal, High School Dwight Thomas – Principal, Junior High School Johna Huse– Principal, Elementary School Debbie Frazier – Teacher, High School Science – Department Chair Wendy Popescu– Teacher, High School Math – Virtual School Teacher Janet Shuttlesworth – Teacher, Elementary School TA TEKS Ruth Forester -- parent, Teacher-TA TEKS High School Garrett Williams & Jordan Rhodes – High School Students Laura Dacus – Parent, Junior High & High School Students Jarvie Stroup–Parent Dennis Fort -- Board Member Debi Crawford – Community Member Donna Bogue - SuperNet Consortium

Executive Summary

Needs Assessment

Existing Conditions:
Parameters

STUDENT
This Long-Range Technology Plan is driven by the state curriculum standards and supports the educational mission and instructional goals of Arp ISD and by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Specific attention is given to addressing student standards for technology as defined by the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), required in the Texas Education Code, Section 28.002 and the Texas Long-range Plan for Technology Plan, 2006-2020. The Technology Applications TEKS found in 19 TAC Chapter 126 describe what students should know and be able to do using technology. As a part of the enrichment curriculum, these TEKS are to be used as guidelines for providing instruction. The goal of the Technology Applications TEKS is for students to gain technology-based knowledge and skills and to apply them to all curriculum areas at all grade levels.

FACULTY, STAFF & ADMINISTRATION
The plan stresses the importance of ongoing and sustained staff development in the integration of technology into the curriculum for teachers, principals, administrators, and school library media personnel to further the effective use of technology in the classroom or library media center.

BOARD POLICIES
Arp ISD has passed a board policy requiring 40 hours of technology integration professional development for all faculty members each year. It also is consistent with the recommendations for LEAs as defined by the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology in the areas of Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation and Development, Administration and Support Services, and Infrastructure for Technology, as well as the e-rate applications guidelines, and other state standards, such as the newly adopted Technology Applications Standards for Beginning Teachers.

General Introduction

Arp ISD is currently housed in 3 facilities. There are 82 faculty members most having at one time served on the District Technology Committee. There are 9 teachers who have mastered Level 3 of the technology integration competencies ( http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/LivingSkills/tiers.htm  ) and are classified by the district as Instructional Technologists. These teachers have been mentors, presenters, and staff development trainers in technology integration for teachers in 17 school districts in the SUPERNet Consortium and 12 school districts in the ESC7 TARGET grant. These teachers often represent classrooms K-12 and present their “best practices” annually at the Texas Computer Education Association Conference.

Existing Conditions:
Current Situation
The following technology is currently in place:
District-Wide

..Direct connection to the Internet via T1 leased line to Cox Internet being replaced in December 2006 by a fiber tie to SuddenLink (Cox) @ 20 Mb.
..District web servers in place providing district information and student work.
..Distance learning in the form of Video Conferencing through NETnet which is gateway to all colleges, universities, and region centers.
..Online learning environment through Moodle Server and Class Server
..Written policies in place on acceptable use of the Internet, World Wide Web content, network management, Posting Policies, Purchase & Inventory policies, Equipment Retirement, Obsolete, and Re-allocation Policies, Child Protection Policy, Disaster Recovery Policy, Back-up Policy, Computer Checkout Policy, Remote Access Policy, and Equipment Donation Policy found at: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHINDX.htm  AND http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/movie.htm  

..Distance learning lab available for students, staff, and community members.
..Community Cable Channels, Cable Broadcasts, and Channel 1 used for district training and information.

Arp High School, Junior High & Elementary – one domain
..Direct connection to the Internet via T1 leased line. This is to be moved to a leased fiber line by 12/17/2006.
..Multiple District Web servers & Web productivity servers maintained by students & teachers with K-12 school information and projects.
..Twelve strand fiber-backbone, Fast Ethernet-to-the-desktop connected computer labs and classrooms (fully switched) with 6 file servers for advanced technology classes, including desktop publishing, advanced word processing, web mastering, digital graphics and animation, video technology, computerized accounting, computer repair, and Microsoft Academic Authorized Training.
..All students with an AUP account ( 2nd-12th ) have a network folder and electronic portfolio
..Exchange Server & Barracuda Spam, Virus, and Content Email Filter (BESS) – all students have email accounts 4th-12th grades
..Norton Anti-virus Corporate Edition keeps the district functioning and reliable
..Proxy Server for fast Internet retrieval and Firewall
..Streaming Video Server
..ClassServer for TEKS-based lessons and lesson plans, syllabi, standards-based benchmark tests, and student tracking related to TEKS mastery
..Moodle Server for professional development modules
..Library Online Access server & CD-ROM Tower Server,
..Video Production Servers X 3
..PEIMS servers
..Remote Deployment Server
..Remote backup of all digital resources using A-B-C-D scheme for on-site and off-site back up to multiple RAID Terabyte servers for all district data
..iVault back up contract for backup of critical data (PEIMS, Virtual School, Grades) stored in two locations in New Jersey.
..IP Security cameras throughout the entire district
..Remote Access Server & Dialup Modem Pool for all stakeholders to access the Internet and district network folders and applications.
..6 Application Servers – 2 for each campus
§ AR, STAR, Math, Science, LA, and SS software, assessments, and administrative and student management systems
§ TAKS software, Typing and Accounting Software,
§ Macromedia Studio, 3DMax Animation, FrontPage,
..Networked online card catalog, Internet access, Texas Library Connection, and automated checkout in the library.
..Out-sourced Online Curriculum and Assessments :
o I-Station, LightSpan, TMSD.com, TRACKS, CertiPort, TPRI mClass, Eduphoria for PDAS, and NovaNet for credit recovery
..5 to 10 network drops in every classroom.
..Video/digital projectors & Smartboards on every campus for core teachers.
..Document Cameras and digital camera technologies checked out to teachers
..CPS units – 2 for each campus
..DANAs & hand-held technologies for students with handwriting or reading concerns
..All primary teachers have a Palm Zire for TPRI mClass
..All administrators have Palm TX for monitoring classrooms for walk-throughs and observations--Eduphoria.
..All campuses have multiple high-end network laser printers and scanners
..All schools have multiple networked computer labs with full-time teacher to assist the staff in technology implementation and training. High school has 3 labs, Jr High has 3 labs, elementary has 1 lab with a second one being scheduled for February, 2007.

PARENT ACCESS
..Parents have access to remote services, Internet, email, and GradeSpeed reporting.
..The board voted in November to implement an outdoor computerized sign at the Arp 4-way stop to inform parents of important district events.
..Parents are active members of the technology committee and assist the district in defining the needs of all stakeholders.
..Rosetta Stone English version and video conferencing courses are offered to parents for adult literacy or advanced education degrees.

Telecommunications Services
Currently, all students and staff members in the school district have access to the Internet, through a direct connection (as cited above in the Statement of Existing Conditions). LANs are in place on every campus with all classrooms connected and all common areas (cafeteria, auditorium, libraries, gyms) connected. In addition, Arp ISD affords all users dial-up access to district resources, filtered email and Internet through a remote access server and modem pool. We are still waiting on a grant to place a wireless microwave tower in the district with antennae to the home for all students and teachers. The access speed will be 60 Mbps on the download. This grant will supplement student and teacher monthly charges for this fast wireless access. This is scheduled to be placed in the district within the year.

The new high school facility has the following technologies:
..10 drops per classroom
..Gigabit Switched network
..Vo-IP SIP compliant technologies in all classrooms, common areas, and administration.
..3 labs - 24 station computers
..12 Strand Fiber to existing facilities (Jr H. & Elem Campuses
..In house and community broadcast cable channel capabilities
..SmartBoards in all labs and some core classrooms with projectors
..Full UPS backup of total switched network

Current Inventory
The latest inventory of current technology available for student use in Arp ISD as of October, 2006 is given in the chart below. Only current, non-obsolete (Pentium IV speed or better; at least 128MB RAM; network-enabled) student computers are listed. The list does not include administrative computers or file servers.

CAMPUS
NUMBER OF STUDENTS TOT#COMP ST/COMP RATIO
Arp Elementary Campus
..410 students with 200 computers= 2 to 1
Arp Junior High Campus
..213 students with 101 computers= 2.2 to 1
Arp High School Campus
..292 students 157 computers= 1.9 to 1

Laptops for teacher & student checkout= 80

GRAND TOTALS 915 Students 458 Computers
RATIO is less than 2 to 1

As of October, 2006 88 of these computers are PIII 400 MHz or lower and are in need of a replacement this year as they are becoming too slow to run the media-rich instructional software dedicated to these machines. Our update and re-allocation policies have kept these machines in good working order for 5 years (1.5 years past our predicted obsolescence date)

The board has allocated funding over the next two years to upgrade both the infrastructure and the classroom computers.

Technology Needs:
The Arp Technology Department and District Technology committee continuously conduct formal and informal online surveys and analyze network use, traffic, bandwidth, storage capacity and updates.

Arp ISD developed needs by comparing the districts current conditions to the recommendations defined by the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology in the areas of Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation and Development, District Needs Assessment, Administration and Support Services, and Infrastructure for Technology.

Arp ISD utilizes electronic benchmark tests and automated data analysis (PA Series, COMPASS, and ClassServer Reports) which indicate that a large number of students are able to give rote and even refined answers, but lack the ability to apply knowledge and skill in a real-world setting. The district has spent time and energy tracing this break-down in student performance. Our analysis concluded that students require hands-on simulations and problem-solving tasks associated with real-world, relevant experiential learning which can be accomplished through problem-based or project-based learning.

The immediate needs of the district include:

TEACHING AND LEARNING
(1) Teaching & Learning focuses on meeting the vision of technology being a transparent tool in education.

..Improving the academic achievement and provide students with adequate ways to accelerate their knowledge and skills, including technology literacy, research, communication, and higher-order thinking of all students.
..Decreasing the technology application skills gap between teachers on each campus as seen on the Texas StAR Charts
..Integrate technology (including software and electronically delivered learning materials 24-7) into curricula and instruction, and utilize a timeline for this integration.

..Improve the capacity of all teachers to integrate technology effectively into curriculum and instruction through 24-7 online staff development offerings through the district ClassServer and SUPERNet's Virtual School server.
..Provide training in best practices through videos at the consortium level (video streaming server)
..Provide mentorships through the district's Professional Learning Communities K-12
.. Provide training to identify and promote curricula and teaching strategies that integrate technology effectively into curricula and instruction, based on a review of relevant research and leading to improvements in student academic achievement.
..Provide ongoing, sustained professional development for: teachers, principals, administrators, and school library media personnel to further the effective use of technology in the classroom and the library media center. Data analysis used to address these issues are:
.......Individual Student Academic Assessment
.......Online Grade Reporting for Parent Access
.......Stakeholder surveys
.......AYP School and District Report Cards
.......Highly Qualified Teacher/Staff Reports
.......Teacher Qualifications
.......Report Cards for Parent
.......Graduation and Dropout Rate Report
.......Safe Schools Reports

(2)Administration and Support Services address the role of the technology leader to create a shared vision, encourage and sustain the appropriate integration of technology, use modern information technology tools to embrace accountability and hence use data for sound decision-making and continual assessment of effective technology for improving student learning. This vision is shared through community meetings, PTA & Open House presentations, Cable Channel Broadcasts, Board Presentations, "Meet the Teacher Night", "Sharing Technology" Share Nights, Website, Newsletters, Program Brochures, and Summer Technology Camps.

Support Services will also:
..provide supporting resources, such as services, software, other electronically delivered learning materials, and print resources, that will be acquired to ensure successful and effective uses of technology.
..use technology effectively to promote parental involvement and increase communication with parents.
·providing access to adult literacy programs delivered by the district or in collaboration with adult literacy service providers.

(3)Infrastructure for Technology focuses on hardware, software, and human infrastructure (the capabilities or proficiencies of those who use the technical components). The infrastructure of a school is the critical element of support for all four areas of the Long-Range Plan for Technology. This hardware—and the connecting peripherals such as the network connections and the resulting communications capabilities—enable the system to function properly. The infrastructure provides the foundation for software applications, computer programs such as graphics or spreadsheets, and the TEKS content.

The primary focus in this area will be:
..To ensure that all students and teachers have increased access to technology.
..To enforce a policy of Internet safety that includes measures to block or filter content for both minors and adults to certain visual depictions
..Continuous evaluation of resource use, appropriateness, effectiveness, and availability

The District Technology Committee’s short term goals include:
(1) upgrading current implementation and deployment of new technologies and software to assist students in gaining knowledge and skills and to further document student achievement,
(2) fully equipping special needs and at-risk students with portable and hand-held technologies to assist in skills development and to level the playing field, especially for dyslexic and dysgraphic students,
(3) deployment of faster (Gigabit) network components to assist in 24-7 streaming video simulations and delivery of instruction.
(4) full implementation of multiple wireless networks (802.11g and microwave radio linkage) for full community access,
(5) replacement of one inner-school T-1 connection with fiber, and replacement of end-of-life switches and computers
(6) evaluation and expansion of Virtual School components on ClassServer and ITV to serve all students 24-7 (7) certify and documenting all faculty and staff in the technology application competencies
(8) extending student certifications such as MOUS, A+, CAD, Web Master, and Cisco Networking, and extend adult educational opportunities
(9) upgrading, re-allocate, and remove from inventory older technology units
(10) deployment of fully SIF (Schools Interoperability Framework) compliant district-wide administrative software for effective and efficient network compatibility replacing “piece-meal” software.

The District Technology Committee’s long term goals include:
(1) Establishing a NetPrep or Cisco Academy at the High School
(2) Supplying all students with the opportunity to participate in a laptop or portable technology buy-in program
(3) Expand the fully accredited Virtual High School through the SUPERNet Consortium
(4) Providing to-the-home wireless technologies for all Arp stakeholders to participate in Virtual School at a high speed access rate
(5) Developing partnerships with area universities and colleges to provide advanced degrees and adult education through our distance learning network.
(6) Extend the number of articulated and dual credit courses with state colleges and universities through distance learning
(7) Increase the number of technology assistants to assist with technology help desk, classroom deployment, and faculty technology assistance.

Assessment Process

A comprehensive needs assessment utilizing teacher/student surveys, interviews, focus group sessions, inventories, LAN management software, bandwidth analysis, application logs, NCREL Profile, and the Texas Campus STaR Chart was conducted to analyze the current status of technology in the district and determine future needs. Items analyzed included: infrastructure, hardware, software, programs, courses, student achievement, technology resources, staff development, and technical support.

Goals, Objectives, and Strategies

GOAL 2: All stakeholders in the Arp ISD will benefit from the district’s rich network, filtered electronic and online, and distance learning resources -- on-demand (24-7) and concurrently supported by partnerships with SUDENLINK, ERATE, Ed Tech, foundational grants, state allotment, federal funding, and district buy-in.
OBJECTIVE 2.1:   All stakeholders will be able to access district network resources 24-7 for the purpose of teach and learning through multiple access points (RAS, Wireless, Mocrowave, HTTP, dial-up) Budget Amount $45,000.00 LRPT category: Infrastructure for Technology E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 02, 03, 05, 06, 08, 09, 10, 12
Strategies		State/Status:	Timeline:	Person(s) Responsible:	Evidence:
2.1.1:	Remove out-dated infrastructure equipment according to Arp ISD's inventory and obsolescence policy while updating connections and replacing to provide state-of-the-arts infrastructure, access points, connectivity, and equipment. Comments: Additional hand helds were purchased this year for students with dyslexia and hand writing issues, for all primary teachers for mClass TPRI and for all principals to use of PDAS on Eduphoria. Handhelds were also offered to PLCs. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP04, EP09, I01, I03, I04, I05, I07, LAS07, LAS09, LAS15, TL13, TL16	State: Original Status: In Progress	As of Fall 2006 all classrooms, out-buildings, press box, and common areas in the district have direct access through a fiber backbone to ISP or through radio antennae. Wireless technologies have been piloted in 2006 and will be expanded to common areas for one-to-one technology access. The board has approved a budget to replace end-of-life switches, servers, and T-1 lines with fiber. Fiber is being laid at this time and the new Gb switches should be in place by the end of 2006-07 school year. Additionally, 2 new computers lab have been built on the junior high campus and one new computer lab is being built on the elementary campus and should be in service by 2007-08. 80 out-dated computers were taken off line and 60 new computers were purchased in October 2006 with an additional 100 to be purchased in spring 2007. All 10 Mb switches have been taken out of service by Fall 2006. All 100 Mb switches are due to be taken out by Spring 2007. Continuous monitoring of the network and upgrading it for new services will continue on a yearly basis.	Technology Director, administration, board, principals.	The number of students in the district is 910, the number of drops in the district is approximately 1000 and will expand to 1250 by the end of the 2006-2007 school year. Network analysis shows an exponential increase in bandwidth usage. SudenLink has partnered with SUPERNet and given the consortium extra bandwidth at no cost. They are also actively laying the fiber to our district.
2.1.2:	All stakeholders will be offered high-speed filtered access to the home for the purpose of accessing district and Internet online resources. Comments: Arp ISD is constant seeking ways of utilizing our band width after school hours. We have begun discussions with SudenLink on how we might utilize our bandwidth more effectively--perhaps by hosting a wireless tower for after school hours service to area homes. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I05, I06, I07, I08, I09, LAS04, LAS05, LAS07, LAS11, LAS13, LAS15, TL11, TL13, TL14, TL15	State: Original Status: Planned	The SUPERNet consortium is actively seeking a partner to provide "last mile" technology to rural district homes. Arp ISD offers online courses, benchmark testing, grade book access, web-based curriculum, newsletters, calendars, parental strategies, adult literacy, and assistance through video conferencing for continuing education to all stakeholder. When rural homes do not have access, we offer extended lab hours every day of the week. We have contacted SudenLink in 2006-07 and will work with local cabling companies through 2008-09.	Technology director	Number of students participating in online curriculum, virtual high school, Novanet, and Rosetta Stone lessons through home computers.
2.1.3:	All stakeholders will be offered technology literacy training through QuickStarts, and face-to-face & online workshops (ClassServer). Comments: Two recent TARGET grants also allocates funding for "summer workshops" for community members to learn technology applications in our school labs...assisted by a cohort of Level III teachers. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP06, EP08, I03, I08, LAS01, LAS03, LAS04, LAS07, LAS09, LAS13, LAS15, TL12, TL13, TL15	State: Original Status: In Progress	Beginning in the Summer of 2004 all Tech Apps instructors developed at least one mentoring project to assist in the development of technology skills in all types of learners. In 2007-08 we will add another Technology Applications teacher and will expand our program through 2009-11.	Technology Applications instructors and Instructional Technologists, Technology Director	Number of participants in workshops
2.1.4:	All stakeholders are offered free access to technologies, filtered Internet & Email, and distance learning opportunities. Comments: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/curric/Adult_Learning.htm#computers   LEA LRPT Correlates: EP08, EP09, I01, I03, I05, I06, I08, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS04, LAS05, LAS07, LAS09, LAS10, LAS11, LAS13, TL08, TL09, TL10, TL12, TL13	State: Original Status: In Progress	Currently we offer these amenities...we will continue to expand our offerings each year. Began in 1998 and expanded in 2004-05. This strategy will continue through 2011.	Technology Director, Instructional Technologists	Number of stakeholders checking out computers, play stations, laptops, DANAs, and using remote access, ITV Distance learning lab, and studio.
2.1.5:	Arp ISD will maintain adult literacy, GED, and distance learning opportunities, Arp Web site adult education information and resources to assist adult stakeholders in the district. Comments: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/curric/Adult_Learning.htm  http://www/admin/RAS.htm   LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I05, I08, LAS05, TL12, TL13, TL15	State: Original Status: In Progress	Arp ISD currently hosts these strategies and will continue to do so. The district intends to offer the Rosetta Stone English version to all stakeholders who are in need by Spring 2007. This strategy will be continued at least through 2012.	Reading Specialist, Technology Director	Number of adults returning for Reading Literacy, GED, distance learning opportunities.
OBJECTIVE 2.2:   All classrooms, common areas, and libraries will have increased bandwidth, replacement of out-dated technologies, and an increase in the number of computers, handhelds, and portable technologies available to students for teaching and learning. Budget Amount $100,000.00 LRPT category: Infrastructure for Technology E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 02, 03, 05, 06, 08, 09, 12
Strategies		State/Status:	Timeline:	Person(s) Responsible:	Evidence:
2.2.1:	The district will provide staff the training to implement and promote the ethical use of all electronic resources through the district's AUP, Student Code of Conduct, Ethical Use, Classroom Integration, Child Internet Safety and Confidentiality policies through restricted access by filtering, monitoring, and bypass capabilities. Comments: Pamphlets for parents are being created by Technology Application Teachers on all grade levels for safe Internet use in the home. All teachers are required to teach the AUP and to monitor student use of computers. The district has a spam, mail, & URL filter. It also deploys popup and spyware protection and Internet/bandwidth auditing. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, I03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS08, LAS09, LAS10, LAS11, LAS15, TL06, TL14	State: Original Status: In Progress	Policies have been in place since 1998, but have been adjusted for new technology each year. We will continue to adjust policies as new technologies are introduced at least through 2012.	Instructional Technologists and Technology Department	Student and staff use of technology will reflect ethical use and will apply appropriate consequences to those who violate policies.

GOAL 3: All instructional staff will receive ongoing professional development based on needs informed through multiple assessments (Competency Survey, Electronic Portfolio, observation, STaR Chart, NCREL survey, Parent & Student surveys http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/SURVEYINDX.htm  ).
OBJECTIVE 3.1:   Multiple assessment methods will be utilized to inform district planners concerning professional development needs by campus and needs of individual teachers. Budget Amount $50,000.00 LRPT category: Educator Preparation and Development E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 NCLB Correlates: 01, 02, 04a, 04b, 07, 08, 11, 12
Strategies		State/Status:	Timeline:	Person(s) Responsible:	Evidence:
3.1.1:	All teachers, administrators, and library personnel will complete technology self assessments, SBEC Technology Competency Modules, STaR Charts, and Electronic Portfolios to assist in informed professional development decisions. Comments: See: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/SURVEYINDX.htm   LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP06, EP08, EP09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS06, LAS07, LAS08, TL03, TL04, TL05, TL06, TL08, TL13, TL16	State: Original Status: In Progress	Surveys are issues bi-annually. In 2006-07, Professional Learning Communities were formulated to assist teachers in learning how to integrate technology tools into teaching and learning. The online modules help to prepare the teachers for researching, selecting and implementing the technology tools. This strategy has been slated to continue for the next three years -- through 2010.	Curriculum/Technology Director, Administrator, Board, and faculty	Number of completed surveys, projects, modules, and reports from PLCs.
3.1.2:	All administrators will be provided professional development in identifying staff technology integration strengths and weaknesses and strategies for intervening. Comments: The district adopted a policy in 2002 to modify the PDAS with technology integration levels identified by the STaR chart. In 2003 the district adopted an Exemplary Teacher Award which rewards teachers up to $1000 for meeting students needs using technology. This is still in place. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP04, EP09, I05, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, TL06	State: Original Status: In Progress	Began in Fall 2003 and has been updated each year and will continue through at least 2012.	Administration, Instructional Technologists, and Education Region Center Facilitators	Number of administrators certified in modified PDAS using the additional technology domain and the STaR Chart assessment training
3.1.3:	All teachers will utilize the SUPERNet ClassServer hosted SBEC standards portfolio of teacher and student products demonstrating the instructional mastery of the standards. Comments: Piloted in Spring of 2004, will expand to all faculty in Fall of 2004 In 2003 Arp district adopted a NCLB policy which integrates early testing, benchmarks testing, observation, and student electronic portfolios for evaluation of student knowledge and skills. Students who are in need of acceleration are given interventions including online acceleration software, CD-ROM instructional media and assessments, streaming video and DVD instruction at all three levels (3 TIERS). Reports to the board result in campus accountability and the Exemplary Teacher Award is tied to this initiative. This initiative was expanded in 2006-07 to document cameras, smartboards, and other tools as utilized in PLCs. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP05, EP09, I01, I03, I09, LAS01, LAS03, LAS12, LAS15, TL05, TL06, TL08	State: Original Status: In Progress	A result of a TARGET grant (2001-2005) this initiative has been given more impetus this year with districts buying in and funding the continuous implementation, adjusting, assessing, and monitoring to promote continuous online professional development and its effect on student progress from benchmark assessments of at-risk students in one of 3 TIERS for acceleration, assistance, and additional services. This strategy will be implemented at least through 2009.	Instructional Technologists as mentors	Number of teachers demonstrating mastery of the TA Competencies
3.1.4:	All stakeholders will provide evaluation and feedback of technology integration and other professional development opportunities. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP05, EP06, EP08, LAS02, LAS04, LAS08, LAS10, TL04, TL05, TL12	State: Original Status: In Progress	This strategy started in 2000 and will continue at least bi-annually through 2012.	Technology & Curriculum Director	Number of evaluations received through surveys
3.1.5:	All faculty and staff will continue to be required to gain 40 hours of technology integration professional development every year. Comments: Department chairs and Instructional Technologists receive up to 100 hours of professional development (including time at TCEA) each year specifically for integrating technology & project-based curriculum LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP06, EP07, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS12, TL06, TL08, TL12	State: Original Status: In Progress	Arp ISD implemented this policy in 1999 and will continue to maintain this requirement each year. Title II Part D funding is utilized each year so that all teachers who want to attend the TCEA conference are allow to participate. The district pays for travel, lodging and food. All participants are required to share their experience and expertise with their cohorts. This strategy will be continued at least through 2012.	Administration	Faculty and staff electronic portfolios, electronic lesson plans, completed Virtual School Staff Development Modules (online staff development) and student artifacts
3.1.6:	All department chairs & administrators will be given compensation to participate in summer workshops for development of technology-rich curriculum alignment and assessment workshops. Comments: Department chairs are paid to dedicate one week each summer to curriculum planning, creation of online benchmark assessments, and planning technology integration. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS08, LAS10, LAS15, TL04, TL05, TL06, TL07, TL08	State: Original Status: In Progress	Beginning summer of 2004 and continuing each summer Department chairs are paid for 1 week of intensive training. The goals of the workshop are to disaggregate data, determine needs assessment, research appropriate teaching interventions and plan differentiated instruction for weak content areas, & purchase equipment and materials for the following year. They in turn will present to their cohorts during August Professional Development Workshops. Principals are also invited to summer workshops using digital resources such as COMPASS, PA Series, Eduphoria & Cambridge software to disaggregate data, develop needs assessments, and to plan for the following year. This strategy will be implemented at least through 2012.	Curriculum/Technology Director, Dept Chairs	Number of department chairs receiving professional development during summer workshops. Scope & Sequencing documents for research, technology applications, and project-based curriculum
3.1.7:	The TA TEKS will be taught Pre-K through 12 in formal lab settings and in each classroom through active-research, SCANS and project-based curriculum pieces in all subject areas. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP06, EP08, I05, LAS12, TL02, TL03, TL16	State: Original Status: In Progress	Arp ISD has had a technology integration policy since 2000 and will continue to improve student engagement and instructional implementation of transparent technologies. This year we added a mentorship program for teachers and students. This strategy will be in place for at least 3 years (2010-11).	Administration, teachers, Instructional Technologists, Technology / Curriculum Director	All students gaining TA skills appropriate for gradelevel as demonstrated through TA courses and electronic portfolios.
3.1.8:	Using the TSR, NCREL Profiler, and the Integration Survey (SBEC Competencies), all teachers will develop and deploy an individualized professional development plan to reflect professional development needs. Comments: The SUPERNet ClassServer SBEC Technology Competencies are being built in collaboration with SEDL. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP06, EP07, EP08, EP09, LAS10, LAS12, TL12, TL16	State: Original Status: Planned	The Individualized professional development plan will be implemented from the SUPERNet ClassServer site for SBEC Technology Competencies. These plans will be updated bi-annually as teacher complete their portfolio assignments and accompanying assessments. This plan will be in place this year (2006-07) and will continue at least 3 years to 2010-11.	mentors, Technology Director	Number of teachers completing their individualized yearly professional development plans and mastery of the SBEC technology competencies.
OBJECTIVE 3.2:   Instructional staff will be provided professional development which models research-based instructional strategies, emphasizes accountability, and allows mastery of the SBEC technology competencies through face-to-face mentoring and online (ClassServer) modules available 24-7. Budget Amount $45,500.00 LRPT category: Educator Preparation and Development E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 NCLB Correlates: 04a, 04b, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12
Strategies		State/Status:	Timeline:	Person(s) Responsible:	Evidence:
3.2.1:	Summer "training camps" will involve teachers in developing instructional resources in communities of inquiry. ClassServer staff development modules will be completed by all faculty members and documented through electronic portfolios. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS06, TL12, TL13, TL16	State: Original Status: In Progress	Workshops are offered each summer. This began in 1999 and will continue at through 2012.	TARGET Mentors, Instructional Technologists, and Technology Director	Number of teachers attending summer camps with successful CEU hours
3.2.2:	Administrators will be provided data-driven decision making professional development through the nurturing of communities of inquiry (Professional Learning Communities). Comments: This has been extremely successful because the board has appropriated the funds for major purchases. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS06, LAS10, LAS12, TL01, TL05, TL09, TL13, TL16	State: Original Status: In Progress	Beginning to 2006-07, Arp ISD instituted a new method for helping teachers become comfortable with technology tools. Faculty and staff were allowed to formulate small groups with vertical and horizontal members. These groups researched, selected, and requested new technology tools for use in the classroom. These groups continue to be formed and will migrate to additional tools each year. This strategy will be in place at least 3 years -- through 2011-12.	Tech Director, Principals, and staff	Number of teachers participating in PLCs
3.2.3:	Instructional staff will utilize ClassServer and other technology tools to assist in vertically aligning technology applications TEKS, benchmark assessments, and collaboration. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, I01, I05, I09, TL16	State: Original Status: Planned	This began in 2004 and has been upgraded to include multiple Moodle servers, PA Series, Cambridge, and i-station. This strategy will be in place at least three years -- through 2010-11.	Administration, Faculty	Scope & Sequence Charts, Benchmark tests on ClassServer
3.2.4:	Instructional Technologists (Level 3 teachers) will be given the opportunity to attend the Texas Computer Education Association Conference each year to update their skills to better mentor district faculty in integration of technology techniques. Comments: Those attending TCEA are allowed to spend technology funding on tools and materials while at the conference. The participants take their campus and district needs assessments to TCEA and research tools and materials that will assist the district in weak content areas and in reaching at-risk students. Using the conference as a spring board for informed purchases has been a great benefit to the district. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP06, LAS02, LAS03, LAS05, LAS10, TL03, TL04, TL05, TL07, TL08, TL10, TL11, TL12	State: Original Status: In Progress	This strategy has been in place for 6 years and continues annually. We expect it to continue indefinitely ...at least through 2012.	Curriculum & Technology Director, Principals	Number of teachers participating in TCEA as presenters and participants
3.2.5:	All stakeholders will be provided data driven-decision making professional development using SIF compliant student management software, electronic gradebooks, benchmark assessments, AEIS and PEIMS analysis and reporting software. Comments: The district HAS integrated SIF compliant student and business software and the Technology Committee has taken site visits to districts to compare and contrast benefits. All program changes in the district are contracted by campus and faculty personnel to maintain them for at least 3 years. This allows the learning curve, data collection and time to determine significant changes due to program modifications. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP09, I03, I05, LAS05, LAS07, TL06, TL08	State: Original Status: In Progress	Software was implemented in summer of 2004 and all staff has been continuously trained on how to interpret student digital data and how to make action plans from the data. Department Chairs, Principals, the Board, Superintendent, & all faculty members receive training in how to read the data and pull up disaggregated, trend, cohort, and programmatic reports. District and campus committees are shown how to read summary data and cohort reports. Parents are given the opportunity to learn how to read the individual student reports. This strategy will continue in place for at least 3 years - through 2011.	Administration, Technology Director and Technology Committee	Available data to teachers, parents (when appropriate), students, and administrators
OBJECTIVE 3.3:   Instructional staff will be provided with ongoing professional development and support for the integration of technology into instructional strategies through the Arp Staff Development Policy & NCLB Initiative that coordinates student achievement with technology integration. Budget Amount $80,900.00 LRPT category: Educator Preparation and Development E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 NCLB Correlates: 01, 02, 04a, 04b, 07, 08, 11
Strategies		State/Status:	Timeline:	Person(s) Responsible:	Evidence:
3.3.1:	PLC cohorts, Instructional Technologists, and student mentors will provide ongoing support for teachers in the utilization of instructional strategies which integrate technology for the benefit of student achievement. Comments: Instructional Technologist mentors are given incentive by the district to mentor staff in technology integration techniques. They are also accountable for the achievement of their staff "mentees" LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP04, LAS02, LAS06, TL01, TL04, TL05, TL07	State: Original Status: In Progress	on-going since 2003 and will continue at least through 2011.	Technology Directory, Instructional Technologists	Using the NCLB 3 TIER initiative for the district, the number of students successfully exited from the TIERs as a result of acceleration using available technologies and integrated strategies.
3.3.2:	Instructional staff will be provided with incentives for using new effective models, tools, and resources for teaching and learning through the district's Exemplary Teacher Awards and through their PLCs. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP06, TL01, TL05, TL08	State: Original Status: In Progress	Began in 2003 and has expanded since that time and will continue to expand with board support over the next two years (2007-08 to 2009-10).	Technology Director	Number of teachers awarded conference registration fee to TCEA conference with housing and transportation and workshops paid by district. Number of teachers paid for developing Virtual School environment, for conducting parent "summer workshops" in technology applications, and participating in PLCs.

GOAL 4: All community stakeholders will be provided opportunities for increased access to technology and school based information to promote parental and community involvement in planning and learning.
OBJECTIVE 4.1:   All stakeholders will have the opportunity to contribute to planning for technology and encouraging community participation. Budget Amount $70,000.00 LRPT category: Teaching and Learning E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 02, 03, 05, 06, 08, 09, 10, 12
Strategies		State/Status:	Timeline:	Person(s) Responsible:	Evidence:
4.1.1:	Administrators, Instructional Technologists, and students will mentor parent leadership teams to focus on and encourage parental involvement. Comments: We will be expanding this program in the years to come LEA LRPT Correlates: I08, LAS07, LAS08, LAS09, LAS14, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL15	State: Original Status: In Progress	Parent Leadership teams are aligned through the campus and district improvement committees. Each team is given areas to research in order to build a better bond between community, parents, and school district. This year ethnic communities were polled and research was begun on after-school programs, child care, and school-within-a-school using technology tools. Parents assisted with the research and reported to the campus and district committees. It was a very successful way to help parents learn about teaching and learning. These will continue for 3 years from 2006 to 2009.	Administration	number of parents involved in the leadership teams
4.1.2:	Expand community access to school information through technology. Comments: Looking for a provider to place a Microwave tower in Arp for wireless access for school use and discount rates to the home. This access is 60 Mb download and 30 miles from the antennae. District will continue to offer Free RAS and use of computers to families in the district. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I05, I06, I08, I09, LAS09, TL07, TL08, TL09, TL10, TL11, TL12, TL13, TL14, TL15, TL16	State: Original Status: Planned	Have had website with news, events, calendars, policies, curriculum, training, etc. for 8 years. In 2005 gave parents access to grades and video conferencing to major colleges and universities. In 2007 plan to offer literacy program for adults and students. In 2007 the district will implement an electronic sign for campus and district events at the 4-way stop in Arp. Future plans are to partner with an ISP for "last mile" access into all homes in Arp district at discounted prices for economically disadvantaged students. This strategy will continue at least until 2009.	District Technology Planning Committee	Number of community members participating in surveys and utilizing online resources through the district Number of school computers allocated to homes of at-risk students
4.1.3:	Utilize parent/community leaders in to provide input, training in the use of technology tools to other community members, and coordinating school and community technology resources. LEA LRPT Correlates: I08, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS07, LAS08, TL04, TL08, TL09, TL10	State: Original Status: In Progress	In 2005, parents began to assist the district in providing digital resources to teachers and students. Parents and community members have assisted the district by heading up committees to secure digital resources for the district -- online books, online resources and partnerships. We have just begun to tap into this resource. This strategy will continue at least through 2010.	Administration and parent leaders	Number of parents willing to dedicate time in accomplishing research, contacting providers, and finding digital resources for the district.
4.1.4:	Establish policies to encourage expanded use of school facilities including libraries, media, distance learning. LEA LRPT Correlates: I08, I09, LAS13, TL08, TL09, TL10, TL11, TL12, TL13, TL15	State: Original Status: In Progress	Arp district has had a remote access dial-up modem pool for 5 years with access to all Arp stakeholders. We hope to expand this with the new wireless technologies beginning in summer of 2004 and expanding through 2009.	Librarian, Curriculum and Technology Directors, Counselors, Principals	Number of titles checked out of library, number of distance learning courses being utilized by community, number of AUP licenses to parents and community members
4.1.5:	The district will utilize students, parents, community members, business partners, post-secondary and higher ed advisers to assist the district in planning, implementing, and evaluating district technology effectiveness. Comments: SUPERNet Consortium plays a major role in assisting the district with a wide-range of decisions...as 17 technology directors are a great resource to gain information and insight about new and emerging technology issues. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I08, LAS01, LAS02, LAS04, LAS05, LAS09, TL07, TL08, TL09, TL10, TL15	State: Original Status: In Progress	Technology committee began using a wide-range of advisers in 2000 and will continue to broaden our use of a more diverse representation on our district technology committee from year to year. This strategy will continue at least through 2010.	Technology Committee, business partners, and Technology Director	Incorporation of current technologies, expertise, and instrumental knowledge-base in district technology decisions.
OBJECTIVE 4.2:   Provide opportunities for all stakeholders to contribute to technology planning through surveys, interviews, presentations, and focus groups. Budget Amount $4,900.00 LRPT category: Leadership, Administration and Support E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 03, 06, 09, 12
Strategies		State/Status:	Timeline:	Person(s) Responsible:	Evidence:
4.2.1:	Build communities of support through collaborative planning and public information. LEA LRPT Correlates: I03, I08, LAS07, LAS09, LAS13, TL15	State: Original Status: In Progress	We have expanded this capability each year since 1998 with new technologies. Community Broadcast Cable Channel, Web site, online Grades, electronic bill board, pamphlets, surveys, virtual high school, Moodle servers, video conferencing. We hope to expand our services to include pod casting, streaming video productions, and adult literacy courses. This strategy will continue at least through 2012.	District Technology Committee	Number of participants
4.2.2:	Utilize qualitative and quantitative data through performance, surveys, interviews, and focus groups to make informed planning decision about student progress and student needs. Comments: The district continuously adds services each year Vo-IP, Electronic atmosphere control, NovaNet, Cambridge, TSMD, LightSpan, I-station, AR/STAR, Online Library Catalog, multiple web servers, multiple Moodle servers all at the recommendations we have from the surveys and data we collect. LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS07, LAS08, LAS09, TL01, TL04, TL05, TL06, TL07, TL12, TL15, TL16	State: Original Status: In Progress	The district began online surveys and data collection in 2000 and this process is continuous. We have expanded our surveys in 2004 to all stakeholders and will continue to access data using this strategy at least through 2012.	District Technology Committee, partners, and Technology Director	Update of District Technology Initiatives

GOAL 5: District technology department will increase the amount of technical assistance to staff, classroom implementation, help desk support, applications online, administrative software effectiveness, and remote deployment of updates and roll-outs.
OBJECTIVE 5.1:   Maintain automated maintenance records and requests, help desk, and remote deployment of district software with improved turn-around response time. Budget Amount $60,000.00 LRPT category: Infrastructure for Technology E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 02, 03, 05, 06, 08
Strategies		State/Status:	Timeline:	Person(s) Responsible:	Evidence:
5.1.1:	Maximize resources and minimize cost through automated maintenance records and requests Comments: The Arp District has a rigorous partnership with Tangent Computers, Dell, and Corbey Corp. We service all our own equipment in-house with warranty parts. Our maintenance budget is less that $1500 for the entire district. The only outsourcing we do is with Dell Laptops...with an on-site replacement policy, they have been upgraded for 3 years without cost. The majority of our budget goes to the salary of 1 Technical Assistant. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, I07, I09	State: Original Status: In Progress	District has implemented remote deployment, remote control, automated maintenance forms, surveys, QuickStarts, Trouble Shoot Guide, Student A+ workers and NetPreP students. These initiatives were expanded in 2004 - 2007. Future plans will include the addition of a Network Assistant and another Technology Assistant by 2008 and will continue to expand as needed through 2012.	District Technology Director	Evidence is seen in the minimal cost of repairs and maintenance for district technology
5.1.2:	Maintain technical equipment targets for professional educators to workstation ratio of 1:2 (Desktop and Laptop)and hand-held computers 1:1. Comments: 1/5 of the faculty are using all of the following: desktops, laptops, and handheld computers (Palm Zire 71). We are very impressed with the hand-held technology and would like to extend the use of these units to all teachers. Laptops are valuable for teachers who create the Virtual lessons on ClassServer. The ClassServer desktop agent allows teachers to create resources and save them for upload when later connected to the network. Teacher productivity has more than doubled since being afforded this technology. Teacher have LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, I06, I07, I08, I09	State: Original Status: In Progress	Currently 100% of teachers have a desktop and 80% have a personal laptop for home use. We would like to be able to achieve a 1:1 ratio for laptops by 2008 and maintain that ratio at least through 2012. Teachers have access to district Web email, grade book, and network folders 24-7.	District Technology Director	All teachers having both a desktop system and a laptop for checkout
5.1.3:	Maintain technology equipment targets for student to workstation ratio of 2:1 by a vigorous evaluation, re-allocation, updating, and replacement policy. Comments: Students have from 3 to 8 computers in a classroom and multiple computer labs and library centers on each campus. Also available to students are laptops for checkout. The elementary campus has 12 DANAs for student use and the Jr. H. has 10 DANAS for student use. Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia are encouraged to check out laptops or DANAs and improve their keyboard skills as early as 3rd grade. We hope to increase the number of hand-held and portable technologies over the next few years. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I04, I05, I06, I07, I08, I09	State: Original Status: In Progress	Currently we have a 1.4 to 1 ratio of students to computer, we feel strongly about moving to a 1:1 ratio by 2008-09.	District Technology Committee	All students have access to digital resources on-demand
5.1.4:	Maintain access to adaptive technology as needed for students with disabilities. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I04, I05, I09	State: Original Status: In Progress	All students with disabilities have been served in the district with 1:1 computer technology and adaptive devices since 2004. We will maintain this access and provide new technologies as needed -- continuously. This strategy will be maintained indefinitely.	All students with disabilities are fully serviced	Parents of children with disabilities are also given the opportunity to participate in technology application training to support their child's achievement.
5.1.5:	Extend the number of technology assistants to reflect the increasing number of technical equipment, help desk and maintenance requests, and expanded infrastructure. Comments: The district has 22 servers that require regularly scheduled attention as well. Upgrading technical expertise is a constant ambition for the technology department. http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/tech/technology.htm  AND http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/jobs.htm   LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I04, I05, I07, I08	State: Original Status: Planned	Currently we have a 500 to 1 computer to technical assistant ratio (2006-07). We have plans to add 1 technical assistant and a network assistant by 2008-09.	Board and Technology Director	Number of technology assistants to computer ratio
5.1.6:	Maintain and improve high speed Internet access for students and staff. Replace T-1 between elementary with fiber for faster access from all schools to Internet and create a high speed wireless community network. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I04, I08	State: Original Status: In Progress	We will begin to migrate from a 100Mb switched network to a 1Gb at the new high school in the Spring of 2007 using ERATE funding. We will continue to upgrade our network on Jr. High and Elementary campuses within the next year. We will move to 1:1 wireless technology in common areas by 2009. This strategy will be maintained for at least 3 years through 2012.	Technology Department	Number of concurrent users on 1Gb access and 60Mb wireless access
5.1.7:	Maintain a technology replacement cycle to re-allocate, update, or replace obsolete equipment. Comments: Our upgrade policy has actually allowed us to re-allocate computers up to 5 years old and keep them in service. However, at this point we have about 60 computers that need to be taken off the network and replaced. The district has provided funding to cycle these computer out within the next two years. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I07	State: Original Status: In Progress	Currently the district is on a 3 year replacement cycle for business/administration technologies and a 4 year replacement cycle for classroom computers. This strategy will be maintained at least through 2012.	Technology Department	Number of up-to-date computers available on each campus for teaching and learning
5.1.8:	Maintain client-centered district technical assistance and support through technology department, campus level techs, instructional technologists, help desk, remote deployment, automated maintenance requests, and LAN management software. Comments: Added personnel are needed. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I04, I05, LAS01	State: Original Status: In Progress	Currently we have a 3-day turn-around time for maintenance requests. We hope to maintain this schedule as the network grows and student access increases. This strategy will be maintained through 2009 when we hope to hire a new technician to decrease turn-around time to 4 hours by 2010.	Technology department	Maintaining a 3-day maximum turn-around time on maintenance and assistance requests and a 1-hour turn-around time on help desk requests.
5.1.9:	Provide and maintain on-demand access to the best available technologies for students and staff 24-7 for teaching and learning using a variety of technologies and instructional delivery systems. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I05, TL13, TL15	State: Original Status: Planned	Expanding distance learning courses, Virtual school, research materials, and library resources to all stakeholders 2004 - 2007. Continuously monitoring resources and access issues. This strategy will be maintained at least through 2012.	Technology department and district technology planning committee	Number of accesses to district resources per hour per day
5.1.10:	Maintain partnerships with vendors and technical experts to provide technical training to the district technology department staff. Comments: We have been able to leverage our technical training and professional development using partnerships. LEA LRPT Correlates: I02, I07	State: Original Status: In Progress	We began partnerships with Dell, Tangent, Corbey, and Ping Technologies in 2000 and have been certified as technicians by these companies. We will continue to expand our areas of expertise with new companies and technologies. In the summer of 2004 we began our partnership and training with the wireless group IBC. In 2006-07 we partnered with Sideline. We will expand our partnerships through at least 2010.	Technology Director	Low cost of maintenance budget and efficient maintenance of district equipment.

GOAL 6: District technology infrastructure will be evaluated, updated, and maintained on a scheduled basis for maximum instructional and informational support.
OBJECTIVE 6.1:   Provide and maintain equitable access of high quality technology resources, Intranet, and online resources for all campuses & for all stakeholders to have access to instructional online curriculum and professional development 24-7. Budget Amount $120,000.00 LRPT category: Infrastructure for Technology E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 NCLB Correlates: 02, 03, 04b, 05, 12
Strategies		State/Status:	Timeline:	Person(s) Responsible:	Evidence:
6.1.1:	Maximize resources and minimize cost through participation in SUPERNet Consortium shared services arrangement, utilizing FAQ & QuickStarts on the Arp Website, student A+ trainees, NetPrep Students, student Web Masters and mentors, improving the technical knowledge and problem-solving skills of campus Instructional Technologists, and maintaining certified service technicians full-time employment. Comments: Currently our partnerships with Tangent, Dell and Corbey allow us to do in-house maintenance with overnight shipping of parts. We are certified technicians for these companies. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02	State: Original Status: In Progress	Expanding our technologies, partnerships, alternative funding, and technical assistance each year beginning in 1998-at least 2012. (indefinitely)	Technology Department & SUPERNet Consortium	Currently our maintenance budget is less that $1,500 per year for parts on out-of-warranty machines. The majority of this cost is for network printer repair. SUPERNet provides Arp ISD with technical expertise through the human resource network that we have developed among the 17 technical directors of each district. Each of our districts have different expertise which is shared among the districts. We incorporate staff development and technical training in our shared services. Vendors (Microsoft, Dell, IBC, Tangent, and others) have delivered "just-in-time" technical training to district technicians at no cost. This arrangement has been and will continue to be a blessing for all of SUPERNet. SUPERNet also applies for ERATE funding and all types of Grants to benefit all districts. Our latest write up is found at: http://www.edlinc.org/pdf/ERateReport070803lores.pdf  Pages 50 and 51
6.1.2:	All district and campus offices will maintain a 3 year cycle for technology replacement -- replacing 1/3 of their technology equipment each year. Comments: Re-allocation of administrative computers, application servers to file servers, and printers has been useful in the classroom setting. LEA LRPT Correlates: I02, I07	State: Original Status: In Progress	Arp ISD began this 3 year replacement cycle two years ago (2004) and has successfully budgeted for and implemented this policy in all administrative offices. We will continue this cycle pattern as it is extremely beneficial to all offices at least through 2012.	Administrators, Technology Director	Administrative machines are up-to-date and able to manage PEIMS and related software upgrades.
6.1.3:	The district will maintain a maximum 5-year cycle for obsolescence in the classroom and a 2 year cycle for upgrading software and computer resources (hard drives, RAM, monitors, mouse, keyboards, etc.) Comments: Most of the time we are able to replace and update computers before this cycle is complete, but we have budgeted through board approval for phasing out older equipment when necessary. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I04	State: Original Status: In Progress	Starting in 2000, the Arp district implemented the 5-year cycle for classroom technologies. We have been able to replace, re-allocate, or remove from inventory 1/5th of our computers each year. We will continue this policy until evidence requires that we use a different cycle to keep technologies effective and vibrant (2009-10).	Technology Committee and Technology Director	Number of viable computers available to students throughout the district and in each classroom.
6.1.4:	The district will maintain evaluation data of all network traffic, resources, storage space, and accessibility issues in order to plan, implement and evaluate all network resources for efficient and effective service to all stakeholders. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I07,