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District Infrastructure Plan and Design As classrooms continue to incorporate memory intensive applications such as streaming media and online interactive library resources, and as studies are made to determine the effectiveness of teaching tools such as webcasting and Internet II resources, the demand for bandwidth will continue to increase. The completion of a 100-seat videoconferencing center in the high school will facilitate partnerships with area colleges and is already extending the learning arena far beyond that which could have been imagined for the district 10 years ago. The yield from the district’s investment in videoconferencing can be increased many times over by highspeed connections that push videoconferencing events to the desktop computers of students in other buildings in the district, allowing them to participate in events without leaving their classrooms. Technology Support Services The current technology staff consists of 9 full-time staff and 4 part-time technology assistants. The implementation of Pentamation was the catalyst for the creation of the position of Student Management System Coordinator, the most recent full-time staff member hired. Combining two part-time positions into one full-time Technology Assistant position added to the professional staff required for supporting summer academic programs and for the many summer maintenance projects that are scheduled each year. Other positions include Manager of Support Services, Network Manager, Help Desk Coordinator, Publications Specialist, Communications Engineer, Director of Technology, and a full-time administrative assistant. In response to requests from teachers, an online guide of technology resources is under development. The guide will identify a building’s technology location, possible uses, and sign-out procedures. In future, teacher evaluations of software packages will be added to assist with curricular planning. The Information Technology Department continues to provide technical assistance to the Emmaus Public library, and remains available to the Macungie Public Library. EPSD Technology Integration Plan Page 31
Computer Distribution Matrix and Student to Computer Ratio The student-to-computer ratio includes the total number of computers that are located in classrooms, stationary computer labs, mobile computer labs, and library/media centers. The matrix below illustrates the 2004 distribution of district computers across the school levels and the student-to-computer ratio for each school level. The ratio statewide as reported in the 2003 PATI (PA Technology Inventory) is 3.6 / 1. Elementary Schools Middle Schools High School Total # of Students 2,895 1,813 2393 7101 # of Schools 8 2 1 11 Total of Instruct. & Admin. Computer Systems 913 504 718 2135 Instructional Systems 884 483 690 2057 Admin. Systems 29 21 28 78 EPSD Students to Instructional Computer 3.27/1 3.75/1 3.47/1 3.45/1 PC Distribution Across the District Classrooms & Labs High School 690 PCs 34% Middle Schools 483 PCs 23% Elementary 884 PCs 43% EPSD Technology Integration Plan Page 32
Page 1 and 2: East Penn School District Technolog
Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the
Page 5 and 6: EPSD Technology Integration Plan Pa
Page 7 and 8: Major Findings Table 1. Survey resp
Page 9 and 10: High School level • All students
Page 11 and 12: 3. Devise a technology framework to
Page 13 and 14: Mrs. Kathy Moore Librarian, Eyer Mi
Page 15 and 16: Summary of Teacher Survey Responses
Page 19 and 20: Future Vision and Direction Researc
Page 23 and 24: Tang and Ginsberg in Developing Mat
Page 27 and 28: enhanced by team use of eBoards, pr
Page 31 and 32: III. Future Vision and Direction Ne
Page 33: Each school library received additi
Page 37 and 38: Technology Budget Analysis The 2003
Page 41 and 42: High School Level Need Action Timel
Page 43 and 44: Appendix A EPSD Technology Integrat
Page 45 and 46: ISTE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOG
Page 49 and 50: Appendix C EPSD Technology Integrat
Page 51: Technology Use Survey February 2004

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