Taunton Public Schools



TECHNOLOGY PLAN 2007-2010

Benchmark 5

E-Learning & Communications

Current and Proposed Status of Guidelines

The following illustrates the Current Status of Taunton's technology to the
DOE Benchmarks and Proposed Direction by the new Technology Plan.

DOE Benchmark
Taunton's Current Status
Proposed Direction
Progress
A. Innovative Delivery of Courses  
The district encourages the development and use of innovative strategies for delivering specialized courses through the use of technology.
N/A
  • Develop prototype for online course utilizing MassONE
  • Develelop e-learning course (video)
  • Explore f uture grant initiatives (VHS?)
Progress will be updated in June of each year.
B. IP-based Learning      
The district deploys IP-based connections for access to web-based and/or interactive video learning on the local, state, regional, national, and international level.
  • Study Island
  • e-Harcourt
  • My Access


  • Continue use of current IP based programs.
  • District has started planning and implementing Voice over IP for classrooms (TMLP).
Progress will be updated in June of each year.
C. E-Learning Classroom Activities  
Classroom applications of e-learning include courses, cultural projects, virtual field trips, etc. 
N/A Develop Virtual Field Trips with support from PK-12 Library Director that align with core curriculum Progress will be updated in June of each year.
D. Up-to-date Web Site  
D. The district maintains an up-to-date web site that includes information for parents and community members.   The district has a web site that is managed by an adminsitrative assitant. THS is managed by high school students under a high school teacher's leadership. Each school has a designated person or parent to update school websites.
  • Investigate and propose a web portal for ease of use for district.
  • RFPs for SIMS upgrade include communication portals.
Progress will be updated in June of each year.
E. Archiving Policies      
The district complies with federal and state law, and local policies for archiving electronic communications produced by its staff and students. The district informs staff and students that any information distributed over the district or school network may be a public record. The district is backing up the website and minimal back up of email (snapshot, but not comprehensive.)

 
  • Investigate alternative ways of backing up email system.
  • Propose Exchange server solution for better back up purposes.
  • Collaborate with TMLP for off site back up storage space.
  • Update AUP and redistribute to inform staff staff and students of public record.
Progress will be updated in June of each year.

DESE Approval Letter April 2009