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Maturity Benchmarks Survey Sheet

School Pseudonym: International School

Your Name or Group Name: Scott Chapman, Zeta Group

Clearly mark the box that best represents the level of maturity achieved at your school site. Please refer tothe Model Benchmark Rubric for detailed descriptions of the categories. Emergent Islands Integrated Intelligent Evaluator Comments

ADMINISTRATIVE

Policy

behavioral

X

There exists a highusage of technologywithin the school and itis embraced by most,but there is nothingformalized nor istechnology useevaluated byadministration.

resource/infrastructure

X

There is a formalpolicy, but its locationand implementation isnot clear.

Planning

behavioral

X

The TechnologyInitiative Committee ischarged with planning

for tech needs, butthere is little directionor oversight.


X

As the cycle of theyear winds down theTech Initiative Teampresents the findingsto the greater schoolcommunity and

receives a bit offeedback.

Budget behavioral

X

There is a budgetingprocess, but long-termbudgeting for techneeds is not clear.

Additionally, where,when, and how thefunds will be madeavailable is far fromtransparent.


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X

Again, in theory, thereare funds beingallocated, but it'suncertain as to theprocedure for theirprocurement.

Administrative Informationbehavioral

X

The school utilizes avariety of electronicmanagement systemsfor day-to-dayoperations.

resource/infrastructure X Staff has access.

CURRICULAR

Electronic Information

behavioral

X

Electronic informationis regularly used andmuch school work forstaff and students isdependent upon it.


X

All teachers andstudents are providedup-to-date computers.Each classroom has asmartboard, documentcamera, speakers,high speed internet,

wireless connectivity.

Assessment

behavioral

X

Measurement ofAcademic Progress(MAP) testing twice ayear, e-portfolios ofstudent work andreflections.


X

Most assessment isdone without

electronic tools.

Curriculular Integrationbehavioral

X

Students regularly usetechnology as part oftheir daily learning.Teachers plan lessonsbuilt around techusage.

resource/infrastructureX

Available throughoutthe school.


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Teacher Use

behavioral

X

Teachers plan lessonsand content deliverybased with theknowledge technologyis to be used.


X

All teachers are issueda personal MacBookPro. loaded withapplications.

Student Use

behavioral

X

Academic outcomesare dependent onstudents havingaccess to technology.


X

Aside from minor techdifficulties (usually

resolved within a shorttime), all studentshave their ownlaptops, along withsmartboard access.

SUPPORT

Stakeholder Involvemnt

behavioral

X

Surveys are beginningto be implemented, butmost technology isselected by a limited

group of people withlittle input from moststakeholders.


X

As previously stated,most decisions aremade by a limitednumber of people withlittle input fromstakeholders.

Administrative Support

behavioral

X

Current administrationshows support for techplanning, but notstrong.


X

Weekly planning timeand occasionalprofessionaldevelopment with techsupport is built into theschedule, but it is

severely limited andinsufficient.


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Training

behavioral

X

Occasional techprofessionaldevelopment, mostlyfrontloaded at thebeginning of the year.


X

The tech staff isseverely under staffedand stretched acrossmany buildingsseparated by a gooddistance.

Technical/Infrastructure Support

behavioralX

Tech specialist areavailable, but notregularly.

resource/infrastructureX

Tech staff are

understaffed andstretched thin.

CONNECTIVITY

Local Area Networking (LAN)

behavioral

X

Generally, staff andstudents gatherinformation via theInternet. Occasionally,video or conferencingis used to further aninquiry.


X

The network is highspeed and normallyfunctioning, but thereare occasionalslowdowns orcomputer havedifficulties accessingthe network.

District Area Networking (WAN)

behavioral

X

The staff uses thenetwork to gatherinformation or ideaswith occasional videoor conferencing.


X

The network isavailable and has ahigh capacityworkload.


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CONNECTIVITY

Internet Access

behavioral

X

The staff and studentsgenerally use theInternet each day, butI do not believe it fullyintegrated into thecurriculum.


X

There are WiFiconnectionsthroughout the schooland more hotspots areplanned for the nearfuture.

Communication Systems

behavioral

X

E-mail is the mainsource ofcommunication at the

school. This comes ata price with e-mailoverload uponoccasion, but protocolhas been put intoplace and attention tothe need ofcommunicatingrelevant information to

the relevant peoplehas helped alleviatesome of the burden.


X

Staff and studentshave access to e-mailaccounts forcommunication andinformation sharing.


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INNOVATION

New Technologies

behavioral

X

There is a lot ofavailable technology atthe school. People aresorting throughhardware and softwareto find relevant

technology to supportstudent learning. Thetechnology is notsystematicallyadapted. Teacherstake on theimplementation asthey see a need orwhen they have a

desire for somethingnew.


X

As said before, thetechnology isavailable, but it is notuniformlyimplemented.

Comprehensive Technologies

behavioral

X

The technology is verycomprehensive but

there are installationissues and it does notfunction dependably.


X

Most staff membersstick to smartboardlessons and knownwebsites for studentinstruction.

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