Latonya_Oliver_finalproject

INTRODUCTION

**  Welcome to Lloyd H. Brown Elementary School    ** ** (L. H. B. Elementary School)  ** Located at the corner of S unshine Avenue and Happiness Road in the Brownstone and London Park neighborhoods of Richmond City’s eastside, Lloyd H. Brown Elementary (L. H. B. Elementary School) is helping to shape local education both on a city and state level. With a talented staff and award winning -principal, LaTonya Oliver, Brown Elementary has a lot to offer its students and community. Teachers are eager and motivated to use technology in all subject areas.  Accommodating the needs of approximately 500 students from Pre-K through fifth grade, L. H. B. Elementary is a fully accredited school by the Virginia Department of Education. The student-teacher ratio is 14:1. This public school is physically located at 8200 N. Breathless Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23239. The phone number to the school’s office is (804) 777-9311   Brown’s students demonstrate strong academic skills through a solid history of standardized testing results. L. H. B. Elementary passed in every area in every grade in the most recent [|school report card] made available by the Virginia Department of Education. This year L. H. B. Elementary School will continue to work on the use of technology in the classroom. Although technology is available in the school, Ms. Oliver, principal of L.H.B. will work with the staff to ensure that technology is used in each classroom across the curriculum.  ** Demographics:  **  [|Great Schools] reports that 72% of Brown's population is African American, 25% Caucasian, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian, and <1% American Indian and "Unspecified".  ** Free-Lunch  ****  Eligibility:  ** 53% (as reported on [|Great Schools] )

FULL PAPER

**  Welcome to Lloyd H. Brown Elementary School    ** ** (L. H. B. Elementary School)  ** Located at the corner of S unshine Avenue and Happiness Road in the Brownstone and London Park neighborhoods of Richmond City’s eastside, Lloyd H. Brown Elementary (L. H. B. Elementary School) is helping to shape local education both on a city and state level. With a talented staff and award winning -principal, LaTonya Oliver, Brown Elementary has a lot to offer its students and community. Teachers are eager and motivated to use technology in all subject areas.  Accommodating the needs of approximately 500 students from Pre-K through fifth grade, L. H. B. Elementary is a fully accredited school by the Virginia Department of Education. The student-teacher ratio is 14:1. This public school is physically located at 8200 N. Breathless Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23239. The phone number to the school’s office is (804) 777-9311   Brown’s students demonstrate strong academic skills through a solid history of standardized testing results. L. H. B. Elementary passed in every area in every grade in the most recent [|school report card] made available by the Virginia Department of Education. This year L. H. B. Elementary School will continue to work on the use of technology in the classroom. Although technology is available in the school, Ms. Oliver, principal of L.H.B. will work with the staff to ensure that technology is used in each classroom across the curriculum.  ** Demographics:  **  [|Great Schools] reports that 72% of Brown's population is African American, 25% Caucasian, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian, and <1% American Indian and "Unspecified".  ** Free-Lunch  ****  Eligibility:  ** 53% (as reported on [|Great Schools] ) My goal and vision is to have all students become expert learners, which will allow them to adapt to our rapidly changing world and be productive members of a globally competitive workforce. We must ensure that all of today’s children are provided with the tools they need for tomorrow’s successes in their education and careers. Learning is no longer relative to a physical space. Learning for some is done with virtual communication and collaboration. There are definitely changes and administrators must change procedures to meet the needs of our current students, not those of previous decades. As an administrator, I would recognize the fact that teachers are continually challenged to meet the individual needs of d iverse groups of learners. With that in mind, I would like to implement certain programs that are grade specific. It is important to stress to the staff that technology does not replace direct instruction but to provide additional resources that can be used in the classroom. = // Forms of technology // = We must remember that technology does not just include computers but also calculators, science and chemistry equipment, tape recorders, overhead projectors, white dry erase boards and even white chalkboards. These forms of technology can be taken out of drawers and closets and be used by students to enhance their learning and experiences. When computers are not available teachers must be creative and use other forms of technology to enhance learning. = // Age Specific Programs // = ** __ VPI (Virginia Preschool Initiative) through first (1st) grade __ ** ** Compass Learning  ** is an e-learning program that teaches and reinforces phonemic awareness, letter identification, shapes and patterns for students in VPI and kindergarten. [|www.compasslearning.com] ** United Streaming  ** is a web-based video program (United Streaming) used to reinforce concepts learned in all subject areas. Some videos include assessments. [|www.unitedstreaming.com] ** Livebinders ** is a tool that allows teachers to be more prepared, organized, and able to share websites, documents, etc. This tool can also be used with smartboards and laptop presentations. ([|www.livebinders.com]).

__ Additional technology - VPI through first grade __
[|www.picturedictionary.com] - illustrated dictionary and each word is used in a meaningful sentence. [|www.pbskids.com] - activities and games from PBS television programming [|www.kidsfolder.com] - learning activities specific to grade level [|www.kidzonebookadventure.com] - help finding the just-right book [|www.enchantedlearning.com] - interactive activities [|www.funbrain.com] - fun activities [|www.cyberchase.com] - a variety of fun games [|www.learningexpresslibrary.com] - learning resources and tools ** __ Second (2nd) and Third (3rd) graders __ ** ** Compass learning  ** - reinforce Reading, Language Arts and Mathematical skills, which is important as the students go forward. [|www.compasslearning.com] ** United Streaming  ** - great videos that would enhance any teacher’s instruction. [|www.unitedstreaming.com] ** Spelling  ****  City  ** - fosters spelling in creative and innovative ways. [|www.spellingcity.com] ** Skype  ** - classrooms across the world can communicate and share with one another. [|www.skpye.com] ** Solpass ** - website is filled with resources for both students and staff. This website also has interactive games (i.e., hangman, jumbled words, who wants to be a millionaire, etc.) and interactive resources for the students to master the SOL based concepts. This website also has interactive games (i.e., hangman, jumbled words, who wants to be a millionaire, etc.) and interactive resources for the students to master the SOL based concepts. [|www.solpass.com] ** Articulate ** - allows the teachers the ability to create slide quizzes and the participants are able to navigate based on their assessment results. ** Articulate Video Encoder ** (program within Articulate) - import videos for student’s use individually or whole class. ** Articulate Engage ** (program within Articulate) - interactive content material. [|www.articulate.com]

__ Additional technology – second and third grades __
[|www.kidsfolder.com] - learning activities specific to grade level [|www.kidzonebookadventure.com] - help finding the just-right book [|www.enchantedlearning.com] - interactive activities [|www.timeforkids.com] - time magazine; current events, search and homework tools, games, explore magazines [|www.merriam-websteronline.com] - online dictionary with definition, pronunciation, usage, and grammatical functions [|www.learningexpresslibrary.com] - learning resources and tools [|www.keyboarding.com] - practice typing skills [|www.aol@school] - find homework help, learning games, facts, and more [|www.dictionary.com] - type in a word to retrieve the definition and usage [|www.thesaurus.com] - type in a word and synonyms will be returned ** __ Fourth (4th) and fifth (5th) graders __ ** All previous indicated technology, and additionally: Backchannels through the program Edmono – a secure on-line program, that allows students to interact and share notes, teachers to post notes, teachers post assignments, students review, upload and submit assignments. ( [|www.edmondo.com] ). __ Additional technology – fourth and fifth grades __ [|www.kidsfolder.com] - learning activities specific to grade level [|www.kidzonebookadventure.com] - help finding the just-right book [|www.enchantedlearning.com] - interactive activities [|www.aol@school] - find homework help, learning games, facts, and more [|www.dictionary.com] - type in a word to retrieve the definition and usage [|www.thesaurus.com] - type in a word and synonyms will be returned __[|www.geonet.com] __ - practice your geography skills [|www.mapmachine.com] - National Geographic site; view and print any map in the world [|www.thewhyfiles] - well-researched topics in science and scientific images [|www.encyclopedia.com] - searchable encyclopedia [|www.bartleby.com] - information; reference tools, downloadable dictionaries and thesauri; Columbia Encyclopedia, quotes, phrases, etc. **  Professional development of teachers   ** Technology training should be interactive and performed in person as well online. Richmond Public school ITRT – in-person training of the programs available to teachers (example: smartboard training) Compass Learning – Teacher Academy - (online) - a series of workshops, leadership planning, and instructor coaching. [|www.compasslearning.com] **  Funding   ** Administrative support is necessary for a school to acquire new technology including computers for instructional use. Administrators then must find ways to purchase acquire the resources needed. As budget cuts are in effect for most school districts, it is essential that administrators become innovative in their efforts to obtain valuable technology in the schools. ** Government  ** - federal, state, and local – funding limited ** Local businesses  ** - donate computers and computer programs to schools. ** NASA  ** – partnership - supply equipment to schools that agree to participate in certain projects including weather studies. ** P arents   ** – inquire with employer may want to donate old computers or other technology. ** Parent Teacher Association (PTA)  ** – networking and funds. is also a good resource. ** Netday '97  ** – initiative - help schools organize a day when community volunteers install systems and Internet access in schools ** Recycle for Virginia  ** – donation of used computers with software. [|www.recycle4va.com] ** Apple  ** - offers discounts to schools. [|www.apple.com] ** Technology grants  ** - .provides the latest technology initiatives and grants that are available. There are several local, corporate, and federal grants available for schools. [] ** AT&T  ** – a national company that has foundation that supports education programs that focus on the use of technology to enhance teaching and learning. The foundation looks for programs that promote lifelong learning through technology. The AT&T foundation gives thousands of dollars yearly to public and private schools in need of technology. ** Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation  ** - allocates grant money to improve education and the use of technology in the curriculum. [|www.gatesfoundation.org/grants/] **  School Internet Safety   ** As an administrator, I would continue to use filters in the school. The students’ filters will be stricter than the teachers. The teachers will also receive professional development regarding educational sites and the proper use of the school Internet. The Internet usage and sites will be monitored. __ Excellent websites on Internet safety __ [|www.surfswell.com] - from Disney; learn about Internet safety [|www.isafe.org] - a non-profit Internet safety foundation, to bring Internet safety education and awareness to the youth and staff of this country ** [|www.alldistrict.leesummit.k12.mo.us/internetsafety/]   **  - Internet safety tips for parents and teachers
 * Last year, the PTA purchased two smartboards for the upper grades (4th and 5th grades).