Los Lunas Schools

TECHNOLOGY VISION AND GOALS

TECHNOLOGY VISION

The Los Lunas Schools will utilize information technology at the school, office, classroom, and community level to support students, staff members, and community residents by:

Supporting (1) the delivery of the Los Lunas Curriculum, (2) the effective and efficient operation of the school district; (3) effective communication within and beyond the schools, and (4) personal growth and learning;
Supporting and expecting the mastery of appropriate job or grade level technology knowledge and skills;
Providing appropriate and relevant technology learning resources to all community residents within the Los Lunas Schools

GUIDING PRINCIPALS

Technology will be integrated into all aspects of the Los Lunas Schools, including classroom instruction, student learning activities and school management and administration.
Teachers will have desktop access at the classroom level to computer technology, supporting the development of effective classroom lessons, technology-based classroom instruction, and learning activities that integrate technology across the curriculum.
Students will have desktop access at the classroom level to computer technology, allowing them to work efficiently, effectively, and independently to gather appropriate information, solve problems, and communicate with others within and beyond the walls of the school.
All staff will be provided with the time, training, and support that will enable them to learn how to use technology as a teaching tool and as a resource for professional development.
The Los Lunas Schools Teacher Resource Center will serve as the technology training hub for the district, providing distance learning opportunities for Los Lunas staff while also broadcasting professional development activities to our schools and beyond.
The Los Lunas Schools will utilize well-researched, technology-based learning materials in classroom throughout the district. Such materials must go through a rigorous screening process and be adopted for classroom use at the district level.
Teachers and students will use technology to:
- Obtain, evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information accurately and effectively;
- Develop and collaborate on "real world" projects, important to their own learning;
- Prepare to use technology effectively throughout their education and their careers;
- Engage in challenging and thought-provoking tasks;
- Participate in meaningful communication within and outside the school;
- Support all learners through the use of appropriate assistive learning tools; and
- Connect to available post-secondary and workforce learning opportunities.
The Los Lunas Schools will continue to develop and modify this plan toward the goal of continuously providing students, staff, and community residents with the opportunity to utilize state-of-the-art information resources to support personal learning.

TECHNOLOGY GOALS

Access-Provide daily access for every student/teacher, both at school and at home, to high quality learning materials and personal/individual files and accounts, including:
1. Internet and E-mail
2. Local and wide area network
3. Educational software and applications
4. Teacher utilities
5. Distance learning and credit recovery
Achievement-Increase student performance for all sub-groups of the school district on the following measures:
1. Annual and cumulative grade point averages
2. Indicators of student success, including school report cards, daily and classroom attendance, loss of credit, and student discipline referrals
3. Scores on the New Mexico Standards Based Assessment
4. Short cycle assessment measures such as Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
5. Cumulative measures of student achievement such as ACT, SAT, AP and TOEFL.
6. Special Education/Annual Review, IEP
7. Numbers and percentages of students continuing to post-secondary education
Instruction-Increase the use of high-quality, technology-based instructional and supplementary materials by teachers and students.
Assessment-Provide a variety of assessment strategies and tools to facilitate the evaluation and feedback of student work and the analysis of student and staff performance.
Work Place/Higher Education Linkages
1. Increase linkages and connections among the schools, post secondary schools, and the work place in ways that improve the preparedness of all students for life after high school.
2. Provide an increased number and variety of learning opportunities between the schools, colleges, and the workplace for all students.
Staff Development-Increase teachers expertise, knowledge, and skills, with the goal of increased levels of student achievement and performance, through a regular and sustained program of professional development that includes:
1. Training that is available in numerous location and schedules
2. Regular classroom-specific training and support
3. Regular and ongoing school-wide technical support
4. Time and opportunity to prepare and practice technology-based lessons and activities
5. Availability and compatibility of all software and computer applications across the school
District Infrastructure-Develop a comprehensive plan to include:
1. Security, administration, transportation, and data
2. Provide help desk services across the district for all users
3. Schedule regular upgrades to maintain and improve existing capabilities as the district grows
4. Plan and coordinate new construction projects to take advantage of advances in educational technology
5. Improve network security interfaces in view of projected remote access and wireless access needs.
K to 12 Curriculum-Provide on-line access for staff, students, and parents to the Los Lunas Schools curriculum, including:
1. The New Mexico Standards and Benchmarks in all content areas at all grade levels;
2. The Los Lunas Schools Power Standards and Performance Indicators; and
3. Curriculum Maps for all content areas at all grade levels, ad developed.

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