Five Year Strategic Plan
Innovation
Goal: Leverage technology to engage and challenge students in a safe environment.
Desired Outcomes: The East Rockaway School District will expand curricular opportunities and increase innovative approaches to teaching and learning in a safe and supportive environment that capitalizes on our human, financial and technological resources.
Objectives:
- Maximize human, financial and infrastructural resources to enhance a safe learning environment.
- Further develop interactive classroom technology opportunities utilizing current and emerging applications and media.
- Increase innovative approaches to student engagement.
- Broaden curriculum to extend more advanced coursework at elementary level and in business, technology and media classes.
- Expand STEAM curriculum opportunities through partnerships with higher education institutions, neighboring districts, community businesses and organizations.
- Continue the evaluation, implementation and enhancement of building security through the research and adoption of emerging best practices and technologies.
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Year-Three Measuring Success – Innovation
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September 2018 |
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- Adopted a new three-year technology plan.
- Additional security measures and enhancements, including a partnership with Altaris Consulting Group and use of the RAVE app.
- Expansion to year 4 of the 1:1 device initiative (now including grades 5-12).
- All classrooms, K-4, provided with Chromebooks.
- Smartboard upgrades.
- Expansion of elementary STEAM program.
- Innovative approaches to student engagement.
- New high school Computer Science elective and continuation of robotics curriculum.
- Visible Learning Instructional Approach .
- New data analysis platforms for teachers and administrators.
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Year-Two Measuring Success – Innovation
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September 2017 |
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- Addition of security enhancements including additional cameras and Nighthawk systems.
- Enhancement of elementary STEAM program.
- Form partnerships with local universities, businesses and organizations to benefit students.
- 3-Year Technology Plan in place that extended the 1:1 device initiative to all students in grades 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 and has devices available for use in all classes across the district.
- New high school computer science elective course.
- Innovative instructional strategies for technology integration, including flipped classroom.
- Continuation of robotics curriculum, club and host of VEX Robotics Tournament with more than 70 teams.
- Computer-based learning opportunities including Google Classroom, Achieve 3000, online AP courses and Compass Learning.
- New director of technology and learning analytics position.
- Enhanced data analysis platforms for teachers and administrators.
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Year-One Measuring Success – Innovation
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September 2016
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- 3-Year Technology Plan
- Addition of security enhancements
- Innovative courses/programs
- Formation of a STEAM program
- Form partnerships with local universities, business and organization to benefit students.
- Innovative approaches to student’s engagement
- Thinking Maps
- Leverage technology – flipped classroom, distance learning, online courses
- New Security Measures implemented in all three buildings
- Expansion to Year 2 - One to One Device Initiative all students in grades 5,6,9 & 10
- Devices available for use in all classes across the district
- Innovative instructional strategies for technology integration including flipped classroom
- Elementary STEAM Program launched for all students in grades 3-6
- Continuity in Robotics Curriculum grades 3 – high school
- Computer based learning opportunities:
- –Achieve 3000, I Tutor, Online AP course, Compass Learning, Fast Math, READ 180, System 44, Reading A-Z, NewsELA, Bookshare
- Data Analysis Platforms for Teachers and Administrators
- –Student Performance System, NWEA Reporting System, Data, Warehouse & School Meter, MClass
- Thinking Maps implemented Grades 7-12
- –Consistent visual patterns linked directly to eight specific cognitive processes
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