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Technology Plan Summary

Created: November 2005 June 2009 - June 2012

Fulton Schools

8060 Ely Highway Middleton, MI 48856

(989) 236-7300 FAX (989) 236-7660

Contacts:

Justin Barnaby jbarnaby@edzone.net

GIRESD: (989) 875-5101

District Technology Plan http://fulton.edzone.net/admin/technology-plan.pdf

District Code: 29050

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Table of Contents: Description of District------------------------------------------- page 4 District Mission Statement---------------------------------------------- 5 Vision Statement---------------------------------------------------------- 6 Long Range Technology Goals--------------------------------------- 7 Curriculum Integration ------------------------------------------------- 9 Technology Time Line--------------------------------------------------- 16 Communications/Public Relations------------------------------------ 20 Collaboration--------------------------------------------------------------- 22 Professional Development---------------------------------------------- 25 Supporting Resources--------------------------------------------------- 27 Infrastructure--------------------------------------------------------------- 34 Technical Support-------------------------------------------------------- 36 Budget----------------------------------------------------------------------- 40 Coordination of Resources-------------------------------------------- 42 Evaluation ------------------------------------------------------------------ 44 Resource Support & Policies------------------------------------------ 45 *As stated in our Timeline section, we will annually evaluate our plan and progress, and as directed by the timeline, we will also begin investigating and working on a new District Technology Plan in 2011.

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Fulton Schools The Fulton School District was officially formed in 1958 when the residents of Middleton, Maple Rapids, and Perrinton united their resources to provide the best educational programs for their young people. Our community is still predominately a rural area, which now includes the growing Rainbow Lake area. Our district is comprised of 4 buildings, including our Alternative Education facility. Fulton currently employs 53 teachers for grades K-12. Over the years, a quality educational program has developed and many young people have graduated from Fulton to become productive members of society.

K-12 Enrollment Year 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 Total Enrollment 856 810 807 736

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School Buildings Fulton Administration Fulton Elementary 8060 Ely Hwy. 8060 Ely Hwy. Middleton, MI 48856 Middleton, MI 48856 (989) 236-7300 (989) 236-7234 FAX (989) 236-7660 FAX (989) 236-5607 Fulton High/Middle School Fulton Adult/Alt. Ed. 8060 Ely Hwy. 129 George St. Middleton, MI 48856 Middleton, MI 48856 (989) 236-7232 (989) 236-5130 FAX (989) 236-7628 FAX (989) 236-7301

Fulton Schools District Mission Statement

Fulton Schools, in alliance with our communities ensures that all students will learn skills and gain knowledge to lay the foundation for rewarding careers, responsible citizenship, lifelong learning and success in dealing with life's challenges by providing:

• A safe and caring environment • Education and business partnerships

• Continuous career guidance and exploration

• Effective use of technology

• Ongoing evaluation of goals and objectives

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Fulton Public Schools Technology Vision Statement

The Fulton School Community is dedicated to educating lifelong learners to productively live in an ever-changing informational society of the 21st century and beyond. These learners are defined as all members of the community. From this dedication the following is envisioned: Competency in technology enhances the district goals of self-esteem, social and cultural development, and high academic achievement for all learners. Teaching and learning incorporate an easy to use, hands-on, multiple media approach to access available global educational systems. As a result of continuous training programs, all those involved are confident and competent with their ability to use the latest technology. Through cooperation, members of the community share resources and expertise to create an outcome based curriculum resulting in lifelong learning. Technology is a part of all learning opportunities. Learners contribute to both individual and program evaluation on a continuous basis. The ability to access worldwide information enriches and reinforces this vision.

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Fulton Public Schools Long Range Technology Goals

1. Blend the K-12 technology curriculum with the State (METS) and National (NETS) Guidelines for school improvement. 2. Establish an on-going process for technology planning. Include business people, students, parents, community etc. 3. Continuously train all staff to use technology.

Provide hands-on opportunities for staff to use technology in all learning experiences

4. Establish a support system for users of technology.

Establish a position to deal with the coordination of district technology providing a resource person to be available at all times to assist subject area educators with technology needs and applications.

5. Students use technology for life-long learning. 6. Prepare students with the skills necessary for the workplace and/or post secondary education using technology. 7. Students use technology as a tool to be prepared to be an active participant in a democratic society. 8. Establish effective internal and external communications. Evaluation: It is evident in our district timeline in the Infrastructure section that we will meet yearly to review and revise our current technology plan.

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Strategic Plan & Technology According to our district strategic plan: We will integrate effective technology into all aspects of our instructional and operational programs. Action Plan Summary

1. Develop and implement a K-12 technology curriculum based on the state guidelines and benchmarks.

2. Provide staff development and in-service in conjunction with new technology.

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Curriculum Integration

At all grade levels the designed curriculum includes the use of technology to accomplish desired goal and objectives. The Fulton Community believes that an understanding and access to technology is a vital part of education. Consequently, technology is integrated into lessons in all subject area. Students are encouraged to utilize their knowledge of technology in order to accomplish tasks related to specific subject areas. Our K-12 technology curriculum has been aligned with the Michigan Educational Technology Standards (METS) and has also incorporated elements from the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS). Reports and updates are discussed concerning this curriculum monthly at the Technology Committee meetings. Our small community benefits from our website in that students can access online resources at home. This website, provides information, access to assignments, and links to other subject related web pages. Our alternative education building has equal available access. Our district also offers a web-based grading program available to parents of Elementary, Middle School and High School students. Our Elementary has access at school and home to the web-based program “Study Island”, which is intended to supplement and reinforce study skills in all major curriculum areas. Our school district also offers classes and instruction via Interactive Television, dual enrollment opportunities, as well as the use of “Black Board”, virtual field trips and access to video streaming.

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Grades K through 2 – Technology Goals By the end of Grade 2 each student will:

1. Identify common uses of information and communication technologies. 2. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of using technology. 3. Recognize that using a password helps protect the privacy of information. 4. Discuss scenarios describing acceptable and unacceptable uses of technology. 5.Discuss the consequences of irresponsible uses of technology resources at home or

at school. 6. Understand that technology is a tool to help complete a task. 7. Understand that technology is a source of information, learning, and entertainment. 8.Identify places in the community where one can access technology. 9.Know how to use a variety of productivity software (e.g., word processors, drawing

tools, presentation software). 10. Be able to recognize the best type of productivity software to use for certain tasks

(e.g., word processing, drawing, web browsing). 11. Be aware of how to work with others when using technology tools. 12. Identify procedures for safely using basic telecommunication tools. 13. Know how to use age-appropriate media (e.g., presentation software, newsletters,

word processors). 14. Know how to select media formats (e.g., text, graphics, photos, video), with

assistance from teachers, parents, or student partners, to communicate and share ideas with classmates, families, and others.

15. Know how to recognize the Web browser and associate it with accessing resources on the Internet.

16. Use a variety of technology resources (e.g., CD-ROMs, DVDs, search engines, websites) to locate or collect information.

17. Provide a rationale for choosing one type of technology over another for completing a specific task.

18. Discuss how to use technology resources (e.g., dictionaries, encyclopedias, search engines, websites) to solve problems.

19. Identify ways that technology has been used to address real-world problems (personal or community).

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Grades 3 through 5 – Technology Goals By the end of Grade 5 each student will:

1. Discuss ways technology has changed life at school and at home. 2. Discuss ways technology has changed business and government over the years. 3. Recognize and discuss the need for security applications (e.g., virus detection, spam

defense, popup blockers, firewalls) to help protect information and to keep the system functioning properly.

4. Know how to use basic input/output devices and other peripherals (e.g., scanners, digital cameras, video projectors).

5. Know proper keyboarding positions and touch-typing techniques. 6. Manage and maintain files on a hard drive or the network. 7. Demonstrate proper care in the use of hardware, software, peripherals, and storage

media. 8. Know how to exchange files with other students using technology (e.g., e-mail

attachments, network file sharing, diskettes, flash drives). 9. Identify which types of software can be used most effectively for different types of

data, for different information needs. 10. Identify search strategies for locating needed information on the Internet. 11. Proofread and edit writing using appropriate resources (e.g., dictionary, spell

check, grammar check, grammar references, writing references). 12. Employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the

real world. 13. Identify cultural and societal issues relating to technology. 14. Discuss how various assistive technologies can benefit individuals with

disabilities. 15. Discuss the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, and bias of electronic

information sources. 16. Discuss scenarios describing acceptable and unacceptable uses of technology

(e.g., computers, digital cameras, cell phones, PDAs, wireless connectivity) and describe consequences of inappropriate use.

17. Discuss basic issues regarding appropriate and inappropriate uses of technology (e.g., copyright, privacy, file sharing, spam, viruses, plagiarism).

18. Use age-appropriate citing of sources for electronic reports. 19. Identify appropriate kinds of information that should be shared in public chat

rooms. 20. Identify safety precautions that should be taken while online. 21. Identify technology resources and describe how those resources improve the

ability to communicate, increase productivity, or help achieve personal goals. 22. Know how to use menu options in applications to print, format, add multimedia

features; open, save, manage files; and use various grammar tools. 23. Know how to insert various objects (e.g., photos, graphics, sound, video) into

word processing documents, or presentations. 24. Use a variety of technology tools and applications to promote creativity. 25. Understand that existing (and future) technologies are the result of human

creativity.

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Grades 3 through 5 – Technology Goals cont. 26. Collaborate with classmates using a variety of technology tools to plan, organize,

and create a group project. Use a variety of media and formats to create and edit products (e.g., presentations, newsletters, brochures) to communicate information and ideas.

27. Identify how different forms of media and formats may be used to share similar information, depending on the intended audience (e.g., presentations for classmates, newsletters for parents).

28. Use Web search engines and built-in search functions of other various resources to locate information.

29. Know how to independently use existing databases (e.g., library catalogs, electronic dictionaries, encyclopedias) to locate, sort, and interpret information on an assigned topic.

30. Compare and contrast the functions and capabilities of the word processor, database, and spreadsheet for gathering data, processing data, performing calculations, and reporting results.

31. Use technology resources to access information that can assist in making informed decisions about everyday matters (e.g., which movie to see, which product to purchase).

32. Use information and communication technology tools (e.g., calculators, probes, videos, DVDs, educational software) to collect, organize, and evaluate information to assist with solving real-life problems.

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Grades 6 through 8 – Technology Goals By the end of Grade 8 each student will:

1. Use proper keyboarding posture, finger positions, and touch-typing techniques to improve accuracy, speed, and general efficiency in operating a computer.

2. Use appropriate technology terminology. 3. Use a variety of technology tools (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, grammar-checker,

calculator) to maximize the accuracy of technology-produced products. 4. Understand that new technology tools can be developed to do what could not be

done without the use of technology. 5. Describe strategies for identifying and preventing routine hardware and software

problems that may occur during everyday technology use. 6. Identify changes in hardware and software systems over time and discuss how

these changes affected various groups (e.g., individual users, education, government, and businesses).

7. Discuss common hardware and software difficulties and identify strategies for trouble-shooting and problem solving.

8. Identify characteristics that suggest that the computer system hardware or software might need to be upgraded.

9. Identify a variety of information storage devices (e.g., CDs, DVDs, flash drives) and provide a rationale for using a certain device for a specific purpose.

10. Identify technology resources that assist with various consumer-related activities (e.g., budgets, purchases, banking transactions, product descriptions).

11. Identify appropriate file formats for a variety of applications. 12. Use basic utility programs or built-in application functions to convert file formats 13. Understand the potential risks and dangers associated with on-line

communications. 14. Identify security issues related to e-commerce. 15. Discuss issues related to acceptable and responsible use of technology (e.g.,

privacy, security, copyright, plagiarism, spam, viruses, file-sharing). 16. Describe possible consequences and costs related to unethical use of information

and communication technologies. 17. Discuss the societal impact of technology in the future. 18. Provide accurate citations when referencing information from outside sources in

electronic reports. 19. Use technology to identify and explore various occupations or careers 20. Use a variety of technology resources, including the internet, to increase learning

and productivity. 21. Explore basic applications that promote creativity (e.g., graphics, presentation,

photo-editing, programming, video-editing). 22. Use available utilities for editing pictures, images, or charts. 23. Create a project (e.g., presentation, newsletter, information brochure) using a

variety of media and formats. 24. Identify types of internet sites based on their domain names (e.g., edu, com, org,

gov, au)

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Grades 9 through 12 – Technology Goals By the end of Grade 12 each student will:

1. Discuss emerging technology resources (e.g., podcasting, webcasting, compressed video delivery, online file sharing, graphing calculators, global positioning software).

2. Identify the capabilities and limitations of emerging communication resources. 3. Understand the importance of both the predictable and unpredictable impacts of

technology. 4. Identify changes in hardware and software systems over time and discuss how

these changes might affect the individual personally in his/her role as a lifelong learner.

5. Understand the purpose, scope, and use of assistive technology. 6. Understand that access to online learning increases educational and workplace

opportunities. 7. Understand the relationship between electronic resources, infrastructure, and

connectivity. 8. Assess and solve hardware and software problems by using online help or other

user documentation and support. 9. Identify common graphic, audio, and video file formats (e.g., jpeg, gif, bmp,

mpeg, wav). 10. Demonstrate how to import/export text, graphics, or audio files. 11. Proofread and edit a document using an application’s spelling and grammar

checking functions. 12. Identify legal and ethical issues related to use of information and communication

technology. 13. Analyze current trends in information and communication technology and assess

the potential of emerging technologies for ethical and unethical uses. 14. Discuss possible long-range effects of unethical uses of technology (e.g., virus

spreading, file pirating, hacking) on cultures and society. 15. Discuss the possible consequences and costs of unethical uses of information and

computer technology. 16. Demonstrate the ethical use of technology as a digital citizen and lifelong learner. 17. Explain the differences between freeware, shareware, and commercial software. 18. Adhere to fair use and copyright guidelines. 19. Create appropriate citations for resources when presenting research findings. 20. Adhere to the district acceptable use policy as well as state and federal laws. 21. Explore career opportunities and identify their related technology skill

requirements. 22. Complete at least one online credit, or non-credit, course or online learning

experience. 23. Use technology tools for managing and communicating personal information

(e.g., finances, contact information, schedules, purchases, correspondence). 24. Apply advanced software features such as an application’s built-in thesaurus,

templates, and styles to improve the appearance of word processing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.

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Grades 9 through 12 – Technology Goals cont. 25. Develop a document or file for inclusion into a web site or web page. 26. Use a variety of applications to plan, create, and edit a multimedia product (e.g.,

model, webcast, presentation, publication, or other creative work). 27. Identify and describe various telecommunications or online technologies (e.g.,

desktop conferencing, listservs, blogs, virtual reality). 28. Use available technologies (e.g., desktop conferencing, e-mail, groupware,

instant-messaging) to communicate with others on a class assignment or project. 29. Compare, evaluate, and select appropriate internet search engines to locate

information. 30. Formulate and use evaluation criteria (authority, accuracy, relevancy, timeliness)

for information located on the Internet to present research findings. 31. Determine if online sources are authoritative, valid, reliable, relevant, and

comprehensive. 32. Distinguish between fact, opinion, point of view, and inference. 33. Evaluate resources for stereotyping, prejudice, and misrepresentation. 34. Use a variety of technology resources (e.g., educational software, simulations,

models) for problem solving and independent learning

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Technology Timeline

2009-2010 Replace the eMac computers (5 years and older) in the Elementary School Replace some Dell computers (5 years and older) in the High School Business Lab. Retire the FirstClass internal mail server in the server room. Revamp the website using Content Management System software. Coordinate offsite backup to GIRESD. Install updated version of Microsoft Office suite on Business Lab computers. Update/purchase software on Mac computers for OS X 10.x. Continue to offer staff technology training Publicize technological advancements: a. Fulton Flyer b. First Mate c. Annual Report Evaluate and Review District Technology Plan

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Technology Timeline: 2010-2011 Replace the eMac 500 computers (five years and older) throughout the district. Update the Mac OS 10.4 to the latest version on all Mac computers capable of this transition. Add an additional RAID array for storage user data storage in the server room. Purchase one wireless Mac Lab of thirty stations for the high and middle school building. Purchase/install wireless access points for community accessible areas in the high/middle school. Update/purchase software on Mac computers for OS X 10.x. Evaluate the possibility of installing open source software on district computers. Continue to offer staff technology training Publicize technological advancements: a. Fulton Flyer b. First Mate c. Annual Report Evaluate and Review District Technology Plan

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Technology Timeline: 2011-2012 Replace the classroom computers in the alternative education building. Connect the Bus Garage to the internal network via wireless or fiber optics. Purchase one wireless Mac Lab of thirty stations for the elementary school. Replace deskjet/inkjet printers with shared networked HP laserjets. Update/purchase software on Mac computers for OS X 10.x. Publicize technological advancements: a. Fulton Flyer b. First Mate c. Annual Report Evaluate and Review District Technology Plan and begin new plan.

Technology Timeline: 2012-2013 Replace the classroom computers in the alternative education building with IBM technology. Add one Terabyte of memory to the RAID hard drive in the technology office. Replace deskjet/inkjet printers with shared networked HP laserjets. Update/purchase software on Mac computers for OS X 10.x Publicize technological advancements: a. Fulton Flyer b. First Mate c. Annual Report Evaluate and Review District Technology Plan and begin new plan.

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Communications Public Relations

A description of how the district will communicate plans to the community.

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Communications Public Relations

Although Fulton is a relatively small school district, the importance placed on communication is evident. A monthly news publication is mailed to every home in the district. Weekly items of information are sent home with all Elementary school children in an elementary newsletter. Three local newspapers provide coverage in the tri-county area. The district has its own home page on the World Wide Web, which includes a calendar of events. Community members also have access to the High School Computer Lab due to extended hours. The Fulton School District is committed to staying abreast of technological developments in the interest of our students, staff, and community. Parents and other community members are invited to take part in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the Technology Plan. These same people serve on various boards, such as curriculum council, PTO and Strategic Planning Committees. We also offer additional communication possibilities with parents and community through our Web based grading program and Website.

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Collaborations

An explanation of how programs will be developed in collaboration with others including adult literacy service providers to maximize the use of technologies.

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Collaboration

One of the many trends in education today is the increasing reliance on technology as a teaching and management tool. Computers and improved telecommunication have created new and unique opportunities for teaching and learning. We know that technology will help assure equity of access for learners as it becomes easier to match tools with the unique learning needs of students. Technology can enhance the operation of schools and offer more choices to students. Technology has turned out to be a major focus for school districts across the state and nation. Collaboration with other service providers, business, and industry is important in order to enrich technology resources within the school. Forming partnerships and consortia has allowed Fulton students and staff to receive expanded services. Some of these include the following: Through our School-to-Work program high school students are currently placed at the Gratiot-Isabella RESD, The Gratiot County Court House, and St. Johns Horse Auction, as well as other local businesses. Eighth graders participate in career job shadowing with the cooperation of the Middleton Diner, Curtis Grocery, DeMott Insurance, U.S. Post Office, Commercial National Bank, Custom Car Care, Perrinton Hardware, Laurels of Fulton, Fulton School Administration, Alma Kentucky Fried Chicken, St. Johns Taco Bell, and several other fast-food establishments in the area. Our Adult Education program offers computer classes to the staff and community after hours. In addition to this, both the high school and elementary computer labs have extended hours to serve the needs of Fulton students, staff, and community at large. Data processing services are provided to our district through the Gratiot-Isabella RESD network. Fulton High School is equipped with interactive television through which the students take high school and college classes. Other sites on the network include Central Michigan University, MCC, Gratiot-Isabella RESD, Breckenridge Public Schools, Carson City-Crystal Schools, St. Johns Public Schools, and Central Montcalm School District. Interactive classrooms offer great potential for enhancing student curricular choices, contributing to staff development, and worldwide video conferencing. Fiber optics are used to connect local area networks to one another. This service provides Fulton with high speed (1 GB), reliable service and is also used to economically share a direct connection to the Internet.

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Professional development at Fulton includes nationally recognized speakers, practitioners from the regional and state levels, as well as from our own staff members. The State currently requires five professional development days. As a district, we dedicate two of those days to technology in-services. We also conduct needs assessment surveys for our staff and offer sessions that correlate with the results of the surveys. Our staff also has an opportunity to attend sessions sponsored by the RESD. At all grade levels the designed curriculum includes the use of technology to accomplish desired goals and objectives. The Fulton Community believes that an understanding and access to technology is a vital part of education. Consequently, technology is integrated into lessons in all subject areas. Students are encouraged to utilize their knowledge of technology in order to accomplish tasks related to specific subject areas. The current technology curriculum is based on the updated Michigan Educational Technology Standards (METS). Our small community benefits from our web site in that students can access on-line resources at home. This web site provides information, access to assignments, and links to other subject-related web pages. Our alternative education building has equal available access. Looking to the future, we hope to continue to expand our options and connections with MMNET. We currently stretch as far North as the Clare/Gladwin area and to the South we are working with DeWitt Schools as well. We have also collaborated our phone systems with our own Fiber Optic systems. This has enabled us as a district to offer new community services and will allow us to continue pursuing other options in connection to our own Fiber Optics capabilities. As a district we are still interested in providing a cable access channel for the district, this would open communication lines with community members, staff and students with announcements and other informative information in addition to the normal flyers and mailings that the district currently uses. Technology is the driving force behind every aspect of learning at Fulton. It is an integral part of our School Improvement plans. The school is committed to the ongoing evaluation and renewal of the curriculum through these plans.

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Professional Development

A description of how the district will ensure ongoing, sustained professional development for teachers, administrators and school library media personnel to further the use of technology in the classroom or library media centers.

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Professional Development

It is our goal here at Fulton to better prepare students for work in a rapidly changing knowledge aged world. We are also always exploring ways that technology can support new models of instruction. We also understand here at Fulton that strong Professional Development is based on a combination of theory, research and best practices. It is also important to us that our professional development programs center on specific student learning goals, and that it is based on both the Michigan and National Educational Technology Standards. We realize that our staff needs support services and that their input is necessary for quality evaluations of the programs we offer. It is also evident to us as a district that we currently are in the process of offering professional opportunities related to curriculum and other teacher requested training sessions. Every proposed professional development program and training that is offered to Fulton staff has been created in response to data collected as well as progress toward the district vision and our ultimate goal is student performance. Professional development programs offer a perfect opportunity to model ways technology can support existing curriculum without burdening our already overloaded staff. At Fulton we have many opportunities for professional development. We are encouraged to attend workshops and conferences whenever possible. Many of the workshops are offered through the Regional Educational Media Center Association. The RESD publishes a written agenda of programs that they will offer for Professional Development opportunities. The following list reflects some of the opportunities our staff has taken advantage of recently: Internet Training Microsoft Word: Beginning & Intermediate Video Production and Editing Techniques Power Point presentations Student Projects using Hyper-studio Writing and designing a web page Virtual Field Trips Black Board GLIKS training for staff iMovie productions The timeline presented in this plan reflects provisions made by the district to train staff on an on-going basis. Annual funding is provided and allocated in our yearly district budget for such expenses.

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Supporting Resources

Description of the supporting resources, such as services, (online and other), software and print materials, which will be acquired to ensure successful and effective use of technologies that are acquired.

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Supporting Resources The Fulton administration is very supportive of technology. The staff is provided with release time to work on technology based curriculum, projects, and related workshops. We have provided onsite workshops and other opportunities for teachers to enhance their technology teaching techniques as well as instruction and ideas for each grade level to incorporate technology into their existing curriculum. Input is derived directly from teachers and administrators on what is needed for curriculum support, continued use and improvement for desired outcomes. It is with input from these resources that our district selects software, hardware, and other material. We also rely on the Regional Educational Service Center for a variety of materials to enhance classroom instruction. Our district’s web site also offers a wealth of opportunities to students, staff and community. The Fulton School district specifically subscribes to both PROQUEST, an online periodical search tool, as well as GROILERS MULTIMEDIA ENCYCLOPEDIA. These resources are accessible from any computer in the district, and students, staff and community members with access to the Internet can use these resources at home as well. We further provide staff with access to digital cameras, laptop computers, video data projection units and other equipment. Internet materials, traditional books and other resources are also available. The Fulton District participated in the TEACHER TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE, to further provide resources to our staff. We have included copies of our district’s current equipment loan policy request forms, student user policies, and district staff policies in the Acceptable User Policy section of this document.

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implied, for the services it is providing. EdZone will not be responsible for any damages suffered or caused by any user. This includes, but is not limited to, any loss of data for any reason. Any and all use of any of the information obtained via the Internet or EdZone is at the user's own risk. EdZone specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy and/or quality of any information obtained through its Internet services. The user (or parent/guardian, if applicable) agrees to indemnify and hold harmless EdZone and its sponsors, including but not limited to their individual board members, agents, or employees from and against any claim, lawsuit, cause of action, damage judgment, or administrative complaint arising out of the use of EdZone hardware, software, and/or network facilities under this agreement. Termination Of Account A user may terminate his/her account on EdZone by contacting their EdZone representative or the EdZone registration office. There will be no refunds. The system administrators reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to suspend or terminate a user's access to and use of EdZone upon any breach of these Terms and Conditions. Privacy While the system administrators make every effort to maintain and respect user's privacy, it may become necessary to monitor any or all activity with the user's EdZone account and to inspect and report any activity to proper authorities. Privacy is not guaranteed. Users should never reveal personal information. Discipline Violations of these Terms and Conditions may be turned over to the user's local school district for further disciplinary action and may result in temporary or permanent loss of Internet privileges. The status of the user's EdZone account will be determined by the EdZone administrators and/or local district administrators. Users should contact EdZone when they are notified of a policy violation. Violation of any of these Terms and Conditions may result in the loss of a user's EdZone account, without a refund.

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E-Mail Users will not send or forward chain mail or unsolicited advertising. Users will not send threatening, abusive, or harassing messages. Language in e-mail messages should be appropriate. E-mail is for the exclusive use of the account holder - it is not to be used by others. Review EdZone is a privilege rather than a right and users will abide by the decisions and instructions of the system administrators with regard to usage of the system. Use of the account to promote commercial activity is not allowed. Users will be polite and use appropriate language. Furthermore, users will not use language that is intended, through context or spelling, to represent a curse word. For example, if "fissle" were a curse word, then "fi$$le", "phizzle" and "f!ssle" would be unacceptable. Users will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to EdZone or any other system. Users will not download copy protected data, including digital music and software, without permission of the author. Users will not send or forward chain mail or unsolicited advertising. Users will not access inappropriate or adult sites. Users will change their password often and select good passwords (help is provided on-line). Users will not let anyone else use their account - this includes the user's mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, girlfriend, boyfriend, mailman, and dentist. The user will be held responsible for actions taken with their account. Users will not make links on their web page to inappropriate sites. All content placed on a users web page must be appropriate for an educational system. If a user is unable to use their account, whether due to a change in eligibility status, violation of these Terms and Conditions, loss of local access, or some other reason, a refund will not be given. Other policies used by our district through MMNET can be located at: http://www.edzone.net/help/index.htm

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Fulton School -Board of Education Selection of Instructional Material and Equipment The Board of Education shall provide instructional materials and equipment within budgetary constraint, to implement the District’s educational goals and objectives and to meet students’ needs. The primary objective of such instructional materials and equipment shall be to enrich, support, and implement the educational program of the school. The superintendent shall develop administrative guidelines for the selection and maintenance of all educational and instructional materials and equipment. In addition s/he shall periodically, provide for a systematic review, by the Board, of the District’s educational resources in order to ensure that they are appropriate for the current educational program. Any revisions that occur should be a result of school-improvement process. Students shall be held responsible for the cost of replacing any materials or properties, which are lost or damaged through their negligence. Cost of materials may be charged for materials used in those activities beyond the basic curriculum in which a student elects to participate, particularly in shop activities where the product becomes the property of the student. M.C.L.A. 380.1274 380.1277 Program 2521/ page 1 of 1

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Infrastructure Provide a description of the type of technologies to be acquired. Including specific provisions for interoperability among components of such technologies and to the extent practicable with existing technologies.

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Infrastructure

Technology at Fulton has been one of our great points of pride. We are constantly striving to stay current in this ever-changing world of technology. Our overall goal for the district is to maintain the existing system and to continue to purchase equipment and software to keep our district on the cutting edge of technology. There is a great need for constant financial commitment to maintain this goal. Another commitment that the district is striving to reach, deals with the age of our equipment. In this fast pace technology world, the equipment becomes quickly out dated and almost obsolete in a matter of a few years. It would be our goal as a district to alleviate this problem by making the commitment that Technology equipment that is used by students and staff should not be more than five years old. By providing our staff with access to the Internet and other resources, we hoped to improve the overall delivery and instruction in our classrooms by integrating the use of technology with the existing curriculum. We are able to offer extended class choices for our students due to the interactive television service. We are able to also provide dual enrollment for college courses to our students.

We are in need of replacing equipment along with the software and updating constantly. These improvements will allow us to extend our technology opportunities to our students and staff. The projected updates described in the timeline section will allow us to operate more machines and increase the memory and storage space for all users. We are continually removing all older machines from the district on a regular rotating basis. Much of this equipment and software can no longer be supported with the current server system. The removal of this equipment creates a need for replacements and upgrades, which has been planned for in the district timeline section as well.

As a district we already have a plan that continues to update and upgrade our business lab. We currently add approximately four to six machines each year to that facility. We will continue to do that as well. We will also need to look at our science stations and upgrade those as well.

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We offer both local and global e-mail to our students and staff here at Fulton. Our Elementary, Middle School, High School, Alternative Ed and Administration buildings are connected with fiber optics and allow any computer in the district that is connected to be able to access the file server, e-mail, and Internet. This also provides electronic links to business, industry, and governmental agencies. The district also recognizes the rapid advances available through local and long distance telephone services. It will remain a constant evaluation process for the district to determine technology needs as they arise and as our district grows. As in other areas, technology decisions will be based on the quality of services, while maintaining a realistic cost for those services. Our district currently has local dial tone and long distance services for 6 buildings with 21-25 lines and 55-60 extensions, in each. Digital PRI is available and 5-10 cell phones for emergency and administrative purposes are available within the district. Currently the district has a 1 GB connection via fiber optics to the GIRESD for Internet access. With all of these ideas and plans to put into action, it is going to take a large commitment on the part of our district to make the financial commitment for all of this to happen. In the past this has been a priority, and has been what has put us ahead of most districts in the area, making our motto here at Fulton, “NO BETTER PLACE TO LEARN” a real tribute to those associated with the district. The following page includes an outline of our current technology support plan and description for our Technology Director and the duties connected with that job.

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Technical Support We rely on the following people and resources for our technical support at Fulton. Staff and administration also take advantage of opportunities offered through conferences to improve technical and trouble shooting skills. Our district’s equipment and systems are supported and maintained by: Justin Barnaby - Technology Director

Technology Director Responsibilities The Technology Director’s responsibilities and assignments are as follows: Install newly purchased computers and peripherals devices throughout the school district. Install newly purchased computer software throughout the school district. Service five(5) district buildings (High School, Middle School, Elementary, Administration, and Alternative/Adult Education)for computer repairs and the maintenance of computer technology. Maintain and update periodically the school district's computer network servers located in the high school computer control room. Develop and maintain a computer security system to prevent unauthorized individuals from accessing electronic computer folders through an assignment of privileges/passwords.

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Assist and/or teach staff (teachers, administrators, secretaries, and other staff personnel) how to utilize computer software programs more efficiently throughout the school district. Maintain the school district’s computer equipment and information systems, including the Telnet communication technology through MMNET. Coordinate with the Intermediate School District (ISD) Fulton staffs’ email privileges. Manage and maintain a webpage on the Internet for the Fulton School district. Learn and develop an array of technical skills to repair and maintain computers/peripherals on several computer platforms.

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Total Cost Projected total cost of technologies to be acquired and related expenses needed to implement the strategic long-range plan.

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Total Costs The district relies mainly on the general fund operating revenues to purchase and maintain technology needs. However Universal Service Funds have been used for the purchase of Internet services, frame relay costs, and district phone bills in general. In the past we have applied for various grants and used that money as appropriated by the guidelines of the grant. Recently we applied for the Technology Literacy Grant, and did not receive funding, so we are determined to try again with the assistance of the RESD to help insure needed technology funding. Some money is also available through a Vocational Education grant by which our Business Department each year is allocated money to help maintain that lab setup. Title I money is available for purchasing technology equipment and software to benefit Title I students. On the following page is a general proposed budget for the next few years. This is money that is part of our general fund and is figured in as part of our yearly purchases. When looking at the actual figures and comparing them with our time line needs, it is very evident that grant money will play a vital role in allowing us to fulfill our districts’ technology needs.

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ESTIMATED BUDGET FOR 2009-2015 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015

Elementary Equip. & Furn $4,890.00 $4,938.90 $4,988.29 $5,038.17 $5,088.55 $5,139.44

Technology $3,746.00 $3,783.46 $3,821.29 $3,859.51 $3,898.10 $3,937.08

Middle School Equip. & Furn $2,705.00 $2,732.05 $2,759.37 $2,786.96 $2,814.83 $2,842.98

Technology $2,185.00 $2,206.85 $2,228.92 $2,251.21 $2,273.72 $2,296.46

High School Equip. & Furn $1,144.00 $1,155.44 $1,166.99 $1,178.66 $1,190.45 $1,202.36

Technology $10,926.00 $11,035.26 $11,145.61 $11,257.07 $11,369.64 $11,483.34 MMNET/Internet $56,000.00 $56,000.00 $56,000.00 $56,000.00 $56,000.00 $56,000.00

Pre-School

Equip. & Furn $208.00 $210.08 $212.18 $214.30 $216.45 $218.61 Special Education

Equip. & Furn $894.00 $902.94 $911.97 $921.09 $930.30 $939.60

Title 1 Program Technology $4,370.00 $4,413.70 $4,457.84 $4,502.42 $4,547.44 $4,592.91

Vocational Educ.

Equip. & Furn $6,868.00 $6,936.68 $7,006.05 $7,076.11 $7,146.87 $7,218.34

Adult Educ. Equip. & Furn $3,330.00 $3,363.30 $3,396.93 $3,430.90 $3,465.21 $3,499.86

Alternative Educ.

Equip. & Furn $1,248.00 $1,260.48 $1,273.08 $1,285.82 $1,298.67 $1,311.66

Libraries/A.V. Equip. & Furn $5,620.00 $5,676.20 $5,732.96 $5,790.29 $5,848.19 $5,906.68

Executive Admin.

Equip. & Furn $1,040.00 $1,050.40 $1,060.90 $1,071.51 $1,082.23 $1,093.05

Principals Equip. & Furn $1,560.00 $1,575.60 $1,591.36 $1,607.27 $1,623.34 $1,639.58

Bldgs & Grounds

Equip. & Furn $5,515.00 $5,570.15 $5,625.85 $5,682.11 $5,738.93 $5,796.32 Community Educ.

Equip. & Furn. $2,185.00 $2,206.85 $2,228.92 $2,251.21 $2,273.72 $2,296.46

Totals $114,434.00 $115,018.34 $115,608.52 $116,204.61 $116,806.65 $117,414.72

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Coordination of Resources

A description of how the district will coordinate available state and local grant resources to implement the strategic long-range technology plan.

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Coordination of Resources It has been our districtsʼ goal to use money from the general fund, or funding through grants and other direct sources when making financial commitments to technology. In the TOTAL COST section, a copy of our projected yearly budget can be found. In addition to these monies, we, as a district, plan to apply for any technology related funds that are made available through grants from the Federal Government, State of Michigan, RESD, or other philanthropic sources. As with many districts we are becoming more and more dependent on outside funding for our technology projects. As a district we have pursued many avenues for grants and other funding, and will continue to do so in the future. It may be in our best interest to make use of RESD personnel and other well known grant writing people to help insure that grant money will be available for district use. The budget planning process is driven by the districtʼs vision for technology and the goals and expectations for student learning. As a district, we use the time line and projected purchases to help determine what funds will be needed yearly. There have been some years when adjustments in the funding are made in order to accommodate the needed equipment and resources required to comply with the technology plan. We also have found ourselves depending on grant money some years, and when those sources are denied or fail to produce sufficiently we try to allocate other monies to maintain our desired outcomes. We have even had to rearrange our timeline and make adjustments in the past to comply with our funding.

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Evaluation A description of how the district will evaluate the progress and impact of its implementation.

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Evaluation At Fulton, we have annually reviewed our technology plan with our District Technology Planning Committee, as well as with our Technology Curriculum Committee. We evaluate and examine our timeline, to confirm accomplishments and rearrange technology purchases that were not made due to lack of funding. Many years, we have found ourselves achieving goals and or making purchases ahead of the proposed date of the time line. This is a budget and funding dilemma that we face each year. Each committee takes the time to review and rearrange, make additions and deletions to the timeline portion of our plan. Due to the changing technology and unforeseen problems and changes in current operating systems and new products available, when writing this plan to reflect 5 years, there is always the possibility of needing to add items or reprioritize items appearing in our original plan. The infrastructure has always been a big part of our planning. We base our curriculum and professional development around the entire component. Technical support is also another component we discuss regularly. Troubleshooting daily problems as well as system maintenance becomes a bigger job each year as we upgrade and increase the number of machines in the district. We continue to add other peripherals. On the following page is a chart that we use as a guideline for evaluating our plan each year. In conjunction with North Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium site “ENGAUGE” we actively evaluate our progress and access our overall goals of the District Technology Plan. We currently have an evaluation form that our committee fills out at our May committee meeting that address all sections of this plan and we note our accomplishments, progress, areas to focus on for improvement, and impact on student achievement.

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Technology Resource Support On the following pages we have included copies of our district's current equipment loan policy and request forms. There are also copies of our district staff and student user policies. The administration at Fulton is very supportive of technology and they provide the staff with release time to work on technology based curriculum, projects, and related workshops. It is with these workshops, professional readings, and through consultant recommendations that our district selects software, hardware, and other technology related resources.

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ACCEPTABLE USER POLICY FOR COMPUTER/INTERNET TECHNOLOGY

FULTON PUBLIC SCHOOL Introduction to Computer Technology The Fulton Public Schools District believes computer technology can positively affect the work and educational experience for students and staff. It is, therefore, a goal of the school district to make computer technology available for all to use as they need. In order to fulfill this commitment, it is essential to the school district that computer hardware, software, data, and networks be maintained in a secure environment and be used in a responsible manner. This document outlines the privileges and responsibilities of technology users of the school district's computer/Internet technology in furtherance of the school district's goals. It applies to all computers and peripherals whether a part of a computer network or a stand-alone system. Privileges for Students and Staff All students and staff in the school district have the privilege to access and use the various computer/Internet technologies within the school district. This privilege extends to the use of computers, printers, software, scanners, the Internet, and any other available peripheral computer equipment in support of their educational goals or work requirements. All students and staff of the school district also have the privilege to utilize the school's electronic file server in order to access other computer networks and the Internet.

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Responsibilities for Students and Staff All students and staff in the school district, by exercising their privilege to access computer technology, imply acceptance of their responsibility to maintain the school district's computer system and respect the property of the school district. Specifically: As technology is available to all in the school district, it is essential that computer equipment be maintained in a functional state. All technology users have the responsibility to refrain from damaging or altering computer equipment provided by the school district. This extends to either the physical damage or the changing of software configurations on any computer equipment and/or related peripherals. Technology users have the responsibility to keep food and drink products away from computers and other technology equipment and out of the computer classroom labs. Technology user-accounts are established for the private use of the person for whom they are created. All technology users have the responsibility to refrain from using other person's accounts under any circumstances without the express consent of that person. Technology users further have the responsibility to protect their own accounts from improper use by other users. It is the responsibility of all technology users to ensure that they do not introduce any software to the computer systems, either as a stand-alone or a part of the computer network,that would be detrimental to the integrity of the total computer system. It is the responsibility of all technology users to ensure they do not introduce computers viruses to electronic files that may damage the school district's computer system. It is the responsibility of all technology users to refrain from deleting or otherwise altering any electronic files they do not own. User ownership of electronic files is defined as those electronic files a technology user may create using an application program such as a word processor, database, spreadsheet, etc.

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It is the specific intent of the school district to be in compliance with the various copyright laws. Only specifically authorized school district personnel are permitted to introduce and/or to install new software to any computer system owned by the school district. It is the responsibility of all technology users not to copy programs from any computer system for their own personal use, to provide programs to others, or to sell programs. In that there are electronic files and application/programming programs on the various systems used in support of the mission or responsibilities of the school district, it is the responsibility of all technology users not to access any electronic files or application/programming programs for which they have not been given specific permission or authorization. Privacy is a concern of computing systems. All technology users have the responsibility not to violate any other user's privacy by reading or copying electronic files for which they lack authorization. Technology users have the responsibility to consider the needs of others. Therefore, the playing of recreational games is not allowed if this prevents others from using the computer equipment in the furtherance of their educational goals or work requirements. The Internet for Students and Staff The school district believes the Internet offers a unique opportunity for research to all users of the school district's resources. However, this opportunity also poses some extra responsibilities and provisions to all who access the Internet. As a technology user of the Internet, the school district has certain responsibilities to our Internet provider. These responsibilities are shared by all who have an Internet access account: Internet users have the responsibility not to attempt to represent themselves as another person, whether by another user of our computer system or someone outside our computer system, nor to use or alter electronic files belonging to other users, accounts belonging to others, or to alter passwords belonging to others. Internet users have the responsibility to respect copyright laws on the Internet as it pertains to programs or electronic files belonging to others. Internet users have the responsibility to respect the

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integrity of the computer systems and not to introduce programs to harass other computer users or to infiltrate other computer systems and/or damage other computer systems or operating systems. Internet users have the responsibility not to engage in advertising for products or services. Internet users have the responsibility not to involve themselves in the creation or the forwarding of chain letters to other Internet users. Internet users have the responsibility not to access electronic files considered to be abusive, obscene, offensive, pornographic, or prejudicial against individuals or groups. Internet users have the responsibility to request permission prior to subscribing to news groups or lists from the Internet. Internet users have the responsibility to refrain from sending harassing or abusive E-mail to any other computer user on the Internet and to report the receipt of such E-mail to authorized school district personnel. Internet users have the responsibility to refrain from playing interactive or other types of games on the Internet. The school district reserves the right to monitor the usage of the computing facilities related to the staff and the student use of the Internet to ensure all users are adhering to their responsibilities. The school district further reserves the right to take appropriate disciplinary action against individuals who fail to comply with this Acceptable User for Computer/Internet Technology Policy. To enjoy the technology facilities of the school district, students and staff must sign the Acceptable User for Computer/Internet Technology Form attached. For students and staff under the age of eighteen (18), a parent/guardian signature is also required.

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Acceptable User Acceptance Form For Computer/Internet Technology Fulton Public Schools 8060 Ely Highway Middleton, Michigan 48856 I have read and understand the Fulton Public Schools District Acceptable User Policy for Computer/Internet Technology and agree to comply with the rights and responsibilities contained in that document. I understand the failure to fulfill my responsibilities as they relate to the use of computer/Internet technologies in the school district may result in disciplinary action. Print Student/Staff Name:_________________________________________________ Student/Staff Signature:___________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature (if under 18)____________________________ School Building Location:_________________________________________________ Grade of Student____________________________________________ Telephone Number of Parent/Guardian__________________________ MMNET Statement of CIPA Compliance There are three basic requirements in the CIPA legislation that e-rate applicants must meet or be "under taking actions" to meet: 1. The school or library must use blocking or filtering technology on all computers with Internet access. The blocking or filtering must protect against access to certain visual depictions. 2. The school or library must adopt and implement an Internet safety policy that addresses the criteria described below. 3. The school or library must hold a public meeting, as described below, to discuss the Internet safety policy. As part of it's Internet services, MMNET offers a web-filtering product that helps a school district to meet the first of the requirements above. The district must still take actions to meet the final two requirements.

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MMNET uses the product SmartFilter, which is produced by Secure Computing. This product allows MMNET to divide users into groups based on the address of their computer. It further allows MMNET to designate individual block lists for each group. It is therefore a simple exercise for MMNET to assign all student-accessible computers in Breckenridge to the "breck-student" group and to assign a fairly restrictive list of categories to this group. It can then create a "breck-teacher" group and assign a less restrictive list of categories to that group. As part of the annual subscription service, SmartFilter provides lists of sites that are divided into categories. These site lists are updated at least once a week. The district selects which of the categories below should be blocked: Sex, Drugs, Hate Speech, Crim. Skills, Nudity, Online Sales, Gambling, Personal, Job Search, Sports, Games, Humor, MP3 Sites, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Extreme, Chat, Investing, Gen. News, Politics/Religion, Dating, Art/Culture, Cults/Occult, Usenet News,Self Help/Health, Travel, Mature, Webmail, Portal Sites, Anonymizer/Translator The CIPA legislation identifies three areas that must be filtered: 1. Obscenity 2. Child pornography 3. Materials harmful to minors (minors only) By design, the legislation leaves a lot of the details up to the district. The legislation only requires the blocking of images, not text. It also does not distinguish between student and teacher computers, but simply requires that all computers be filtered. The product that MMNET has selected allows districts to comply with the CIPA requirements while offering maximum flexibility to the district. For more information, readers are encouraged to visit the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's Frequently Asked Questions Page on the web at http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dltcl/pld/cipafaq.html and Secure Computing's homepage http://www.securecomputing.com.