Goal 4:  To Integrate Technology Into the Management of the District, School, and Classroom.

This plan will ensure the integration of technology to support productive systems for learning and administration.

Develop, implement, and monitor policies and guidelines to ensure compatibility of technologies.

Implement and use integrated technology—based management and operations systems.

Allocate financial and human resources to ensure complete and sustained implementation of the technology plan.

Integrate strategic plans, technology plans, and other improvement plans and policies to align efforts and leverage resources.

Implement procedures to drive continuous improvement of technology systems and to support technology replacement cycles.

Administrative/Management programs or applications to be developed or upgraded in Oscoda Area Schools:

Student Management System (CIMS) for teachers. The Office staff at each building currently uses CIMS for student information.  K-12 teachers currently do attendance on CIMS.   Grades 5-12 do graphical grading through CIMS.  Grades K-5 also do Standards Based Report Cards through CMT/CIMS.  The CMT will eventually be  incorporated at the Middle School and High School levels..

Lunch program is automated in all buildings except Glennie Elementary

Credentialing information (NCA Transitions) maintained as part of report cards and/or student management system.

Transitions information maintained electronically.

My Dream Explore for scheduling of classes for High School.

Scheduling by all buildings.

EDP’s for High School and Middle School

Media Centers

AUP’s maintained electronically

Maintain Homework Hotline through phone system

Maintain automated Substitute system

Teaching tools:

Home Links

Parent Communication

Lesson Plans

Schools in Touch

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