Curriculum+and+Instruction

=I. Curriculum and Instruction= =A. Curriculum Integration=

The district will identify and promote curricula and teaching strategies that integrate technology effectively into curricula and instruction by: = = =B. Student Achievement=
 * incorporating the use of the district commitments, ISTE NETS, and 21st Century Skills Framework
 * incorporating technology as part of teacher evaluations and the classroom walk-through process
 * offering incentives to staff who actively integrate technology within their instruction such as laptops and the "classroom of the future"
 * providing professional development opportunities for all staff on the use of ISTE NETS standards and 21st Century Skills Framework
 * implementing MClass literacy assessment software at grades K-2 helps inform teachers of student progress and identify areas of concern
 * using web-based resources that accompany new science and math textbooks and curriculum to differentiate classroom instruction
 * implementing RM Framework to help enhance math instruction at the secondary level
 * increasing the use of Moodle and Web 2.0 technologies to build technology literacy as well as provide students with opportunities to communicate and collaborate outside of the traditional classroom

Technology will be integrated into curricula and instruction in the following ways:
 * 1) Through the use of computer-based assessment tools (Grades K-2 are using MClass software to assess student literacy skills; Senteo Interactive Response Systems provide formative assessment data in real-time)
 * 2) Through the use of online Learning Management Systems such as Moodle (Various grade levels use Moodle to augment classroom instruction)
 * 3) Through the use of web 2.0 technologies such as wikis, blogs, and virtual worlds (elementary staff use Active World as an online environment to supplement classroom instruction)
 * 4) The use of specialized software to enhance instruction (RM Framework is used by math teachers to guide student learning of geometry)
 * 5) Interactive whiteboards will be used by students and staff as a collaborative tool (Smartboards are in use grades K-12 in a variety of different ways)
 * 6) Through the use of communication tools such as video conferencing and Skype

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=C. Technology Delivery=

Strategies for the delivery of specialized or rigorous courses and curricula through the use of technology include the following:
 * 1) the use of online learning management systems such as Moodle augment classroom instruction and provide distance learning opportunities
 * 2) high-speed internet connections provide video conference opportunities with other educational entities such as museums or NASA
 * 3) high-speed internet connections provide webquests and other web-based instructional content that correlates with district curriculum and NYS standards
 * 4) web-based technologies such as wikis, blogs, etc. provide real-time student/teacher interaction

=D. Parental Communications & Community Relations=

Strategies to promote parental involvement and increase communication with parents and community include the following:
 * 1) dissemination of the district technology plan via the district web-site, email system, as well as through Board of Education meetings and parent forums
 * 2) utilization of the district-wide email notification system to provide updated information regarding how technology will be used within the school district and how it will be used with students
 * 3) using the district and building web-pages to keep parents, students, and community members apprised of the latest developments in district technology
 * 4) the creation of a parent forum to discuss technology use district-wide and gather information from the community to identify the best methods for communicating new technologies
 * 5) instructional staff are encouraged to use personal teacher web-pages to provide parents and students with complete information about their courses and to help foster ongoing communication with parents and students

=E. Collaboration with adult literacy providers=

N/A - Hyde Park Central School District currently does not currently collaborate with adult literacy providers.

=F. Internet Safety=

Strategies to promote safe and responsible use of Internet Technology for teaching and learning include:
 * elementary library media specialists use time dedicated to technology instruction to cover topics such as cyber bullying, internet safety, and internet etiquette using resources such as webwisekids.org, isafe.org, and netsmartz.org
 * middle and high school library media specialists reinforce internet safety with students when classes are held in the library media centers
 * LAWS (Life and Work Skills) teachers at the middle school level review internet safety best-practices with students
 * all library media specialists instruct students on information literacy using the "Big 6" (secondary) or the "Super 3" (elementary) models
 * professional development opportunities will be made available to all district staff in the use of the "Big 6" and/or the "Super 3" information literacy models
 * professional development on internet safety will be offered at least once per year for all staff
 * a district-level parent forum is held at least once each year to provide information on district procedures and practices as well as review/train parents on the importance of internet safety

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