The FCSD CDEP plan coordinates the district instructional programs, curricula, assessments, grant supported programs and policies and procedures toward the goal of ensuring student mastery of the NYS learning standards. The CDEP plan has identified the following over aching goals:
Increase the percentage of students receiving a regents diploma
Increase the percentage of students passing regents examinations
Increase the percent of students performing at mastery and advanced levels on the NYS assessments.
In order to have technology used effectively to support the instructional goals it is necessary to accomplish the following:
Universal availability of technology learning tools for students and teachers
Teachers will have the skills to effectively integrate technology into their classrooms to achieve improved student learning
Students will be proficient at using technology tools for information gathering, processing and knowledge construction.
Fulton City School District Technology Goals
Goal 1 : Integrate technology throughout the curriculum to improve student achievement.
Objective : Teachers will create and implement instructional opportunities that apply best practices in teaching with technology.
Objective : Teachers will utilize appropriate technology resources to support and enhance the District's curriculum and the NYS Learning Standards.
Goal 2 : All students will learn and use technology skills that will prepare them for the 21 st century workplace.
Objective : Students will use technology resources to access, interpret, analyze, synthesize, apply, and communicate information.
Objective : Students will use technology resources to assist them is becoming information navigators, self-directed life-long learners, and effective communicators.
Objective : Students will employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.
Objective : Students will extend communication and collaboration with peers, experts and other audiences using telecommunications.
Objective : Students will exhibit ethical behavior in the use of technology.
Goal 3 : Educators at every level and in all subject areas will recognize and take advantage of instructional technologies as powerful and concrete devices for teaching critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Objective : An on-going professional development program will be provided that engages staff in the effective use technology to improve their own productivity, and improve student achievement.
Objective : Educators will demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies.
Goal 4 : Connections between school and community will be developed through the use of technology to support increased academic achievement and technology literacy of students.
Objectives : Access to information, resources and instructional materials will be provided through the use of web pages created by staff.
Objective : Staff will use technology to communicate frequently and effectively with parents to support students in achieving their learning objectives.
Goal 5 : Staff and students will have access to technology resources to ensure the timely, efficient, and effective delivery of electronic information services.
Objective : Up-to-date equipment and software will be available to staff and students through the implementation of the technology plan replacement schedule, and continuous evaluation of present and future technology needs.
Objective : Provide the technology infrastructure to enable efficient, effective and meaningful teaching, learning, research and communication.
Goal 6 : all staff will use technology to be more effective and creative instructional leaders.
Objective : All staff will use technology to increase productivity.
Objective : All staff will use technology to collect, analyze and present information to meet School, State, and Federal goals.
Objective : All staff will use technology for effective internal and external communication.
