Thorough and ongoing evaluation of the technology plan is essential to ensure that our goals are being met. Because the Roosevelt Union Free School District believes that developing the technology and pedagogy skills of teachers, creating technology-rich curriculum, and providing quality access to technology will lead to enhanced student-centered learning and improved technology skills for our students, it is important that we measure for growth in all areas.

The Roosevelt School District strongly believes that evaluation plays a key role in all areas of curriculum. Evaluation allows the district to stay focused on the needs of staff and students alike. As Technology is ever changing it is very important to stay up to date. Meeting the demands of our staff and students ensures that all will have the tools and equipment needed for success. Technology, however, requires extra effort. The district must plan for the constant changes in technology so that our students can compete wit those in more affluent communities.

The impact of technology throughout the district will be measured in various ways. Annual Needs Assessment Surveys will help evaluate the use of technology, level of proficiency, quality of technology staff development received. Data from year to year will be compared to look at trends and changes in our implementation. Technology curriculum will be adjusted accordingly each year to ensure the highest quality of integration is taking place. All students and staff will be encouraged to increase technology use. An increase in computer generated reports, lessons, assessments, presentations, etc. will also helped to evaluate integration, implementation, and increase in proficiency across the board. Additionally individual schools will be encouraged to increase technology at the building levels and to include tech based activities and lessons in to their school-wide plans.

Since technology evaluation takes place in the classroom, staff room, and in the board room it is important that we pay close attention to needs. Evaluation of technology is a very unique in that it is ongoing and never gets stale! Constant feed back from staff and students is important whether it is in written, verbal, or in a hands on format.

Staff members and students are regularly asked to complete surveys upon completion of trainings, implementation of new software, new programs, etc. This allows us to continuously review our plans and make the necessary purchases, upgrades, and phase outs.

The district will continuously collect and analyze data and feedback that is disseminated throughout the school year. We will continue to strive to improve staff and student learning opportunities. Each year staff and students will be asked for their input to ensure that their needs are met. As staff and students grow in proficiency we will increase the types and levels of programs, equipment, and trainings accordingly.

The district strives to do the following:

· Increase the use of technology throughout the district
· Increase the technology proficiency of staff and students
· Increase student achievement through the use of technology
· Increase the proficiency of day to day operations through the use of technology
· Increase the sophistication of technology lessons, presentations, and reports
· Increase in student centered activities through the use of technology
· Increase in integration of technology in all subject areas

Professional Development
The first level in evaluating the effectiveness of professional development is through the immediate feedback of the staff-developed audience. The first level of evaluation will tell us how effective our professional development offerings meet the expectations of teachers participating in the training. Data will be gathered in two formats:
1) Workshop evaluation forms completed by workshop participants
2) Annual technology survey
3) Principal survey

Data from the evaluation and surveys will be managed and analyzed by the Technology Department and assisted by the Director of Data, Research and Evaluation.

The second level of evaluation measures the actual improvement of Roosevelt Union Free School District teachers in the areas of (1) technology skills (2) instructional practices.

1) Data on technology skills will be gathered from an annual technology survey in which teachers will self-assess their ability to operate various technology tools.
2) Administrators will gather data on instructional practices (how well teachers integrate technology in a student-centered environment) as part of the teacher appraisal system. Principals observe teachers and document progress in the area of technology integration.

Data from the evaluations will be managed by the Technology Department and assisted by the Director of Data, Research and Evaluation.

Curriculum Development

In the area of curriculum development the Roosevelt Union Free School District is interested in increasing the number of lessons that integrate technology. We are also interested in maintaining a high level of quality for all lessons in our curriculum. In order to ensure an acceptable level of quality and quantity, the following will be encouraged:

Increase in lessons in:
1) District curriculum involving technology at every grade level and in every subject.
2) Increase in Technology standards being addressed as a result of the technology lessons in the curriculum. We want to ensure that teachers have sufficient lessons at every grade level to ensure student mastery of the technology standards.

In addition, the Technology Coordinator will work closely with the core area directors to review all lessons developed for District curriculum to ensure high quality. More specifically all literacy software will be correlated to the current literacy program.

Access

To ensure quality access, the Roosevelt Union Free School District must stay vigilant with its acquisition program and provide timely support for existing equipment. Both areas will be evaluated annually.

1) Results of the inventory will be measured against the district goal of 6:1 student to computer ratio.
2) Principal survey to measure perceived level of technical support.
3) School Technology Liaisons work log.
Roosevelt Union Free School District 3-Year Technology Plan (2008-2011)

The data will be managed by the DATA/Technology Department.

Integration

Professional development, curriculum and access are all means to an end. The end is improved student learning. Through the three-component technology plan, the Roosevelt Union Free School District will build a learning environment for all students in which technology is used regularly to enhance teaching and learning. With regular use of technology, we expect to achieve the following:

1) Increased student technology skills
2) Increased student motivation for learning
3) Improved student achievement in all subjects.

As we have outlined our ultimate goals for the 3-Year technology plan, it is incumbent upon the District to evaluate student progress. The following data will be gathered and analyzed to measure progress on these goals:

1) Sampling of student electronic portfolio
2) Student technology assessment at select grade levels
3) Sample survey of student attitudes toward technology and learning

Data gathered and analyzed through the formative evaluation process will guide our decision making so that we can ensure our resources are directed to improving student learning.