Malabon Elementary
Five Year Plan 1994-1999


Vision Statement


Malabon students will have access to information, to other people, and to other resources using a variety of technological tools, as well as traditional tools. Children will be skilled at word processing, be able to telecommunicate, do multi-media projects, do computer aided research, and create their own original works. Students will use technology in a proper and ethical manner, appropriate to their grade level. The Malabon staff will be skilled in the use of technology and how to integrate technology into their curriculum. Students leaving Malabon will be prepared to learn higher-level computing skills at the middle school level.

Scenario 1999


Welcome to Malabon Elementary School. Today is January 7, 1999. Malabon Elementary School is a student-centered environment. Malabon is designed around curriculum themes based on student interests. There are approximately 450 students.

Every morning Malabon students are entering their classroom, checking in and ordering their lunch at the teacher's computer station. By 8:30 a.m., the attendance is being processed by the school secretaries and lunch orders are being received by the school cooks in the kitchen.

Malabon has a computer lab that is equipped with 15 computers with C D ROMs, a scanner, a mini-camera, and a PC viewer. The computers are networked allowing children to communicate with other computers in the lab, the classroom, the school district and world-wide. Each classroom has a minimum of three student computer stations and one teacher station. The student station consists of a computer with a CD drive and appropriate software, a shared printer, and a network connection. The teacher station consists of a computer with a CD drive and appropriate software, interactive video camera, presentation projector, network connection and printer. Classroom teachers can check out inexpensive hand-held computer terminals for student use.

Malabon classroom teachers have access to phones in their classroom to communicate with parents. Parents can communicate with their children's teachers regarding progress, assignments and classroom events.

A visitor to Malabon sees many uses of technology occurring as they visit the K-3 classrooms. Primary students are using modified keyboarding skills as they word process. Other students are accessing CDs or other programs on the hard drive to learn about a variety of topics. Telecommunicating with other classrooms worldwide is ongoing. Teachers are presenting multimedia projects on a PC panel or large screen TV. One finds basic computer skills, such as saving to a disk, creating a personal file, and accessing a program by the media specialists in the computer lab. Students write their own stories on the computer and have peer tutors help in editing and revising.

In the fourth and fifth grades classrooms, one can observe students who are using keyboarding skills and are word processing at their desks on their laptops. Each grade level has two sets of laptops to share for word processing. Students in fifth grade are making the final draft of their oceanography reports using HyperCard stacks. Students running the school store use a database and spreadsheet program to keep track of inventory and cash flow. As a part of their study of Oregon History, fourth grade students are communicating with other students from states that contain part of the Oregon Trail. Some students can be seen using the World Wide Web for research based projects. Teachers are using a PC panel or large screen TV to enhance their instruction.

Although themes tie all our curricula together, we are still cognizant of the importance of our students' learning and their use of basic skills. And although most of the basic skills teaching is done through integrated curriculum, great effort is exerted on the part of the staff to ensure that assessment is done on a regular basis and that students who appear to be falling behind are tutored and then mainstreamed back into the thematic unit structure.

The Reading Lab and the Resource Room are equipped with mini-labs of six computers each. These mini-labs are being used to teach basic skills, reinforce classroom instruction and allow students to review material being taught in the regular classroom. The specialists in the Chapter I Reading Lab, Resource Room and Speech and Language Department can be seen using their computers to write IEPs, student progress reports and communicate with the classroom teachers.

Computers can also be found in use throughout the building by Malabon's support staff. The Media specialists are using the computer to keep track of inventory, student use, and to communicate with the classroom teachers. They are also using the computer to locate materials for the classroom teachers. We can see the music teacher using the computer to compose original songs with a group of third grade students, teaching fifth graders how to use a computerized keyboard, and having first graders listen to different instruments on the CD ROM. School secretaries, nurse and counselors can be seen using their computers to access, update and retrieve information on students. The custodian is keyboarding work orders for repair and printing out supply lists. The principal is keeping open communication with all staff members by using his computer.

Our five year plan has provided staff and students with a vision , direction and training to adapt to the ever changing world of technology and education.

Assessment Of Technology 1994-95


IN THE MEDIA CENTER


The Malabon Media Center has a Mac Lab that is about three years old. This lab consists of 2 Mac LC III, 13 Mac LC , 1 CD ROM Drive, 1 HP Deskwriter Printer, 2 ImageWriter II printers, 1 14.4 modem, 1 LS viewer 4800, and 1 Mac Classic that runs the network. The computer lab is in almost constant use by students and staff. Instructional aids bring in small groups to work on various projects and writing activities, teachers bring in entire classes to teach computer skills, and staff members use the lab before and after school. With class sizes as large as they are, students must share computers or work in shifts. Students use the word processor to write stories and edit their work, use the keyboarding programs, do research work with the CD ROM, or take adventures and explore with various educational software programs.

The Library runs a circulation program on Apple IIGS with external CMS hard drive and an ImageWriter II printer.

IN THE CLASSROOM


Malabon has 9 Apple IIe computers that are used in the classrooms. Four of these have printers. A high interest level has also created the need to borrow two other Mac computers from Tim Goss or staff members have purchased their own to use in the classroom. We are currently using 5 modems in our building, (not counting the office) of which four of the five are borrowed or personally owned by teachers.

IN CHAPTER/RESOURCE/SPEECH AND LANGUAGE


All three of these rooms use computers. Of the nine Apple IIe computers, three are in the reading lab and one is in the resource room. Our speech and language room uses an Apple IIGS. All three rooms have aging printers compatible with Apple II computers.

IN THE OFFICE


Our office staff (secretaries and principal) have the use of two IBM computers, two printers (one laser and one Silent Writer) and one modem. In addition, there is a Macintosh Powerbook for staff use.

PLACEMENT OF CURRENT COMPUTERS


As new computers are purchased, staff will decide if they want to keep the Apple IIe computers in their room. The lab will stay equipped with the current computers, and eventually grow in number to enough to fill the one vacant spot. The vacant spot is the wheel chair accessible station. Nancy is borrowing a lab computer that will be returned when the new ones arrive. The computers that are borrowed from Tim, will hopefully stay in our building.

Staff Technology Levels and Needs


The Malabon Staff is fairly competent when it comes to basic computer skills. Of the 17 surveys completed, 14 out of 17 staff members have computers at home. 8 staff members have used BESTNET at least once. 4 staff members have used Lane Net and 5 have used the Internet.14 staff members have taken district computer classes.

All staff members expressed an interest in having a computer in their classroom and taking more computer classes. The classes they are interested in are INTERNET, America On Line, HyperCard, Spreadsheet, Basic Macintosh and anything that would help them do projects with students.

Curriculum Goals and Objectives for 1994-85



All Malabon Students will have daily access to a computer.
All Malabon teachers will attend one half day inservice on technology
before the end of the current school year.
Teachers who have no or little computer skills will acquire the beginning Macintosh skills that are presented in "Macintosh Basics" included on every new computer and also learn how to use a CD ROM.
Students in grades K-2 will use at least one curriculum-based program.
Students in grades 3-5 will learn to access information from a CD ROM disk such as Grolier's Encyclopedia or Electronic Arts 3D Atlas.
All students will learn a basic battery of safe computer practices including turning the computer off and on, inserting floppy disks and CDs into the computer, opening and closing applications, and use of the mouse and keyboard.
The staff will model appropriate and ethical behavior regarding copying rights.
Release time to observe how teachers are currently using computers in the classroom.

Technology Additions 1994-95


In this first year of implementation Malabon has $33,100 to spend. We intend to purchase the Macintosh LC 575(8/250) CD Color System with 15 Elementary Reference Bundles and 5 Teacher Solution Bundles.

We currently have 17 regular classrooms, 1 speech classroom, 1 chapter room ,1 resource classroom and a 1/2 time music classroom. Due to our increasing enrollment we will have 2 additional regular classrooms in the fall. We plan to purchase 20 computers in this first phase and we will put the extra computers in the special education rooms until needed by the new teachers in the vacant classrooms. We will also purchase 1 printer for each grade level.

Training Goals 1994-95


Staff will be given support help in setting up their new computers and installing software
Staff will receive inservice training on their new computers.
All staff and students will learn a basic battery of safe computer practices including turning the computer off and on, inserting floppy disks and CDs into the computer, opening and closing applications, and use of the mouse and keyboard.
Staff will receive training on ClarisWorks.

Curriculum Goals and Objectives for 1995-96


All staff will use the Claris Works program for word processing and grading.
All staff will be able to use e-mail.
Students will learn to use ClarisWorks for word processing.
Students in grades 3-5 will learn to use a scanner.
All staff and students will learn or continue to use safe computer practices including turning the computer off and on, inserting floppy disks and CDs into the computer, opening and closing applications, and the use of the mouse and keyboard.
Staff will be able to effectively use one computer with a large group of students.
Staff will write self evaluations on how well they met the goals of the 1995-96 of the Five Year Plan and what further training they may need.

Technology Additions 1995-96


Seventeen HP Deskwriter 540 Printers.
One networked color laser printer
Two LC 580 Macintosh computers for our new classrooms
Fifteen Alpha Smart computers to be kept in the media center and checked out when needed.
One Pentium 90 CPU, mid tower, MS Natural Keyboard, 15" GVC Monitor, Microsoft mouse
Two Mini-camera to be kept in the media center and checked out when needed.
One HP wide carriage printer
One LC 580 Macintosh for teacher networking station One LC 580 for use with large screen TV for large group instruction
One large screen TV
One cart for large screen TV
Four ClarisWorks site licenses
Software(regular educ) ($4000/$200 per classroom)

Training Goals for 1995-96



All staff will be trained to use e-mail.
All staff will receive further informal training on the use of ClarisWorks as a desktop publishing program and a presentation program.
All staff will receive training in the use of the local area network.
All staff will receive training on the use of the whole classroom presenter
Staff and interested students will be trained on how to use the scanner
Staff and interested students will be trained on how to use the new circulation system in the Media Center.
Staff will be trained on how to use one computer with a large group of students.

Malabon's Modified Year 3 Technology Plan


Curriculum Focus For Year 3:


Students will be introduced to making multimedia presentations.

Activities Supporting Focus:


Learning how to use a scanner and a camera
Learning how to use Hyperstudio
Learning how to make a ClarisWorks Slide Show
Learning how to use AlphaSmarts
Research the Internet

Technology Additions To Support Focus:


Color Quick Cam
Scanner
Macintosh 5400/For presentation cart
15 Elementary Bundles (Computers) for computer lab
18 ClarisWorks software
Hyperstudio site license
T.V. for presentation cart
HP Printer 600 Series (for computer lab)
Increase RAM on 1 computer in the lab in order to use the scanner

Training to Support Focus:


Training on how to do large group presentations.
How to use Hyperstudio and ClarisWorks Slide Show.
Training on how to use scanner and camera.
Training on how to use AlphaSmarts.
Learn how to surf the Internet to assist with student research.

Other Curriculum Goals:


Instruction and use of basic battery of safe computer practices will be on going.
Students will receive training throughout the year in using the local and wide area network for email and student projects.
New students will continue to be trained to use technology.

Other Technology Additions or Changes:


The LC's in the computer lab will be moved and made into mini labs which will be set up in the Reading Lab and The Resource Room. Four of the LC's will be used as checkout stations in the library.

Other Training Goals:


How to organize a desktop for efficiency, backup information on a disk and the district network.
How to rebuild desktop.
How to use Novell.

Curriculum Goals and Objectives for 1997-98


All staff will continue to use e-mail, the Internet, and file sharing through the district network.
All students in grades 1-5 will continue to learn the network.
Students at grades 4-5 will publish a quarterly school newsletter.
Students at grades 3-5 will continue to graph data on a ClarisWorks spreadsheet.
Instruction and use of basic battery of safe computer practices will be ongoing.
All student records will be on electronic portfolios.
Staff will begin to implement a homework hotline on a trial basis.
Grade 4-5 students will serve as computer mentors for K-3 students.
Staff will write self evaluations on how well they met the goals of the 1997-98 of the Five Year Plan and what further training they may need.

Technology Additions 1997-98



Twenty two computers
Six computers to replace LCs in the computer lab (LCs will be moved to the Chapter Reading Lab for a mini lab)
One large screen TV for group presentations.
One computer for large group instruction (see TV above)
One cart for TV and computer (see above)
Upgrades of current software

Training Goals for 1997-98



Staff will receive three half day training sessions on how to develop multimedia presentations using software like Digital Chisel, HyperSudio, or ClarisWorks.
Staff will continue to update their ClarisWorks skills.
Staff and students will receive training on how to use the new district network.
Students will receive further training on how to expand their ClarisWorks skills.
Staff will receive more training on how to use and set up electronic portfolios.
Staff will have training to help them meet the needs found in their self evaluations.

Curriculum Goals and Objectives for 1998-99


All student records will be on-line by the end of this year, including CIM checkoff form.
Student will develop their electronic portfolios, which will include samples of their work and the CIM checkoff for Levels 1 and 2
Intermediate level students will feel comfortable making their own Quicktime movies, gathering their graphics from a wide variety of resources.
Primary level students are starting to develop their own original stories incorporating graphics and sound.
The homework hotline will be fully implemented.
Staff will learn how to use new multi-platform computers.
Staff will write self evaluations on how well they met the goals of the Five Year Plan and what further training they may need.

Technology Additions 1998-99



One large screen TV for group presentations.
One computer for large group instruction (see TV above)
One cart for TV and computer (see above)
Nine computers to replace LCs in the computer lab ( Six of the LCs will be moved to the resource room for a mini lab)

Training Goals for 1998-99



Staff will receive three half days for technology. One of the main goals of these days will be to do an evaluation of the five year implementation of technology at Malabon. and to access where to head as a school into the 21st century.
Staff and students will receive training on how to use the new multi-platform computers.
Staff will have training to help them meet the needs found in their self evaluations.

Evaluation Plan



The Malabon Five Year Technology Plan will be evaluated and updated twice a year to make modifications and changes. The Building Technology committee will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the progress of the Technology Plan. The committee will meet at least three times a school year, at the beginning of the year, in mid-year, and at the end of the year to assess the implementation of the Technology Plan. The committee will report on progress to the staff at a staff meeting at least three times per year. A written evaluation will be completed at the end of each school year.