St_Marys_Elementary

=St. Mary's Elementary School= Tim, Pat, Jeanine, Dorothy and Ed

Challenges
Started with a lack of technology and they are using "hand-me-down" computers that were slow. Low income Technology coordinator is also a classroom teacher -not enough time for both jobs

Strengths
Strong school leadership Teachers are vested and are taking ownership Teaching appropriate skills at all levels 3.6 students/computer 3-5 network computers in each classroom 28 computers in lab Community buy-in -helping to fund technology

Issues
Lack of univeral expectations for use of technology (some classes are using technology for fun - some for WORK ONLY) Not all teachers are familiar with technology Need more professional development on technology education Lack of communication between schools - some students needed classes, some didn't

Your Take-Away
Need an organized plan Strong leadership ALL stakeholders must "buy-in" Financial resourses are so important