Sunset Elementary School Technology Status & Goals

December 2005

Current Status

Grant funded Library automation hardware, LCD projector and 2 laser printers in 2004/05.
Deloitte installed wireless system for school and donated 1 computer per class.
SFUSD set up wireless notebook computers in the Library.

Hiring of Technology Consultant to integrate tech into curriculum
Development of Technology Committee
Tech Support (SFUSD, Corporate sponsors, parent volunteers)
Possible scenarios for Tech Consultant
- Set up notebooks in Library 2x/week to work with all classes
- Set up notebooks in Library 1x/week to work with 3-5 classes only
- Set up 1 day in Library and 1 day rolling notebooks into classrooms
- Support computer centers in classrooms during Language Arts, etc.

School Tech Plan aligned with SFUSD Master Plan (Content & Performance Standards for students)
5 day/week Tech Resource Teacher facilitating the use of tech throughout all curricular areas. Tech Resource Teacher is certified staff with advanced Tech and Curriculum training.
In Library or mini-Lab setting: All classes will have access to online computers in Library with Tech Consultant. K-2 classes scheduled once/week for 45 minutes. 3-5 classes scheduled twice/week for 60 minutes. Additional times open for GATE, ELL and special projects.
In classrooms: All classrooms will have at least 1 teacher workstation and 2-4 student workstations. Or Tech Consultant can roll notebooks in classrooms for whole class instruction. Students using tech throughout the school day to support learning (eg research, writing process, etc). For classroom instruction, use of LCD projector or large screen display monitor.