Three Year Strategic Plan for Harold Longworth Public School

Introduction:
At Harold Longworth PS we are very lucky to have access to lots of different technology resources. Even though we have this advantage over
other schools, we also have a staff which is mainly split down the middle in regards to their comfort level and ability using technology in the
classroom. At HLPS we have a variety of special needs with some minor behaviour issues. The school is in an area of Bowmanville that is
comprised mainly of working families who are middle class or under but for the most part, family assistance is not a huge concern for the school
community

Available Technology Resources:

At HLPS we have access in all classrooms to the following technology resources:

SMARTBoard
Sound system with in-ceiling speakers
Dell docking station
Dell teacher laptops (Latitude)
1-3 Dell desktop computers
ELMO document camera
Dell 2330-2350 printers (1 for every 2 to 3 classrooms)
Xerox networked photocopiers with ability to scan, fax, and email
Cart of 24 Dell netbooks
Cart of 24 Dell laptops
iPads have just arrived at the school this year and are available at times for classes but are mainly for the teachers who wrote proposals
for Ministry Technology Funding

Goal:
The 3 year goal for HLPS is to use technology predominantly in the areas of Mathematics and Literacy to improve student achievement.
Currently scores are in the Level 2 to low three range in Math and Language so we would like to move the bulk of the student population into
the level 3 area.

Timeframe
Year 1
September 2015June 2016

Objectives
To train staff in the use of
educational technology
To train students in the use of
educational technology
To purchase any new technology,
(hardware and software) that
would be beneficial to staff and
students (relating to Math and
Literacy)

Year 2
September 2016June 2017

To review any problems that were

encountered the previous year,
solutions that were used, or
solutions that need to be thought
of
To study school improvement data
to fully understand the
shortcomings of our instruction
and our students success,
especially in Math and Literacy

Actions
Create a Technology Team that will
take the lead in
researching/suggesting tech that
can be purchased (team will
hopefully have one person from
each division, including one Admin
as well as ,occasionally. a Technical
Application Specialist from the ICT
department)
Set up teacher training on devices
and software that will be used in
the classroom (these will happen
throughout the year based on
availability of staff and funds for
release time)
Students will receive
instruction/training from either
their teacher or one of the
members of the Tech Team on any
hardware, devices, or software that
they are exposed to
The Tech Team will meet at the
beginning of the year to review the
following year getting acquainted
with any new devices and software
(apps)
Solutions will be sought out for any
problems, ICT contact should be
present at this first meeting
Following meetings will involve coplanning amongst the divisions to

Results
Will be measured via
surveys sent out to staff
and students at chosen
check points as the year
progresses to inform
the Tech Team of the
value of the training
and the comfort level
and familiarity of the
users

Will be measured in
anecdotal reporting by
the Tech Team and
other staff during Tech
Team meetings and
with the entire staff at
monthly meetings and
PA Days

Year 3
September 2017June 2018

To create a series of goals and

plans on how the available
technology will improve student
achievement

To study data from the previous

year
To continue building a collection
of engaging lessons/activities
using the available technology,
and making this available to all
staff
To make a decision if student
achievement has improved
because of technology

study school data and identify

areas requiring reinforcement or a
different approach
Clear goals will be established and
a document will be created for the
entire staff with example
lessons/activities and the
appropriate tech to go with them
and how it will hopefully help to
improve student understanding of
the topic being taught
Meetings for the Tech Team will
focus mostly on the creation of
lessons and activities based on the
discussion of results from Year 2
Pre and Post tests will be designed
for each division/grade and be
given at decided times throughout
the year
Divisional PLCs will be used to
review pre and post-tests in grade
alike or divisional teams

Results of student
success will come from
pre and post-test
results and anecdotal
feedback from staff