Technology Integration and Access at Western Valley Middle School and Fowler Elementary District
This overview details technology access and integration at Western Valley Middle School (WVMS) and Fowler Elementary School District #45 in Phoenix, AZ. With a student demographic of 4,803, predominantly Hispanic (78.93%), both teachers and students have access to essential technology, including computers, printers, and digital media tools. However, challenges remain regarding equipment availability and funding sources, with a focus on ethical technology use and privacy rights. The district emphasizes collaboration in decision-making related to technology resources.
Technology Integration and Access at Western Valley Middle School and Fowler Elementary District
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Technology Inventory Wendy L. Fairbanks EDT530
Western Valley Middle School6250 W. DurangoPhoenix, AZ 85043 Fowler Elementary School District #45
Demographics • District • 4,803 Students (2,315 Females/2,488 Males) • Ethnicity • Hispanic 3,791 (78.93%) • Caucasian 494 (10.29%) • African American 407 ( 8.47%) • Asian 76 ( 1.58%) • Native American 35 ( 0.73%) • WVMS • 739 Students (374 Females/365 Males) • Ethnicity • Hispanic 574 (77.67%) • Caucasian 65 ( 8.80%) • African American 73 ( 9.80%) • Asian 20 ( 2.71%) • Native American 7 ( 0.95%)
Teachers' Access to Computers and Printers • Minimum one desktop computer in classroom • Workgroup laser printers available throughout schools for printing
Teachers' Access to Digital Cameras, Camcorders, and Scanners • Scanners available • School office • Library • Digital cameras and video camera availability is a site supply issue
Teachers' Access to the School Network • All teacher computers connected to school network
Students' Access to Computers and Printers • Students have access to computers and printers • Classrooms • Library • Labs
Students' Access to Digital Cameras, Camcorders, and Scanners • Decision of • Teacher • Site
Students' Access to the School Network • For variety of work • classroom • Lab • No individual network logons for students
Student to Computer Ratio in Your School • Approximately 8:1
Teaching Teachers and Students about Ethical Issues in Technology: Measures that are in Place • Handled at site level • All users sign off on statements of appropriate use • My discovery: http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/mickley/ethicsnew.htm
Protecting Students' and Teachers' Privacy Rights:Security Measures that are in Place • Teachers have individual accounts • Documents • Email • My discovery: http://epic.org/privacy/student/
Who Makes Decisions about the School Network? • District IT department working in conjunction with site leadership
Who Makes Decisions about Software Used in the School? • School • District administration • Technology committee
Who Makes Decisions about Hardware Used in the School? • Teamwork • District IT department • Site leadership
How are Technology Purchases Funded within your School or District? • District capital budget • M&O budget • Grants • Other funds • No technology bond or override in place
Who are the Leaders… …in Terms of Technology Integration and Issues Surrounding Technology Use? • District staff • Technology committee
What Proportion of Teachers at your School Regularly Use Technology Outside of School? • 80%+
What Proportion of Students at Your School Regularly Use Technology Outside of School? • No exact numbers • Most in some way or another
Other Relevant Issues • Evident technology and monetary deficiency • Teachers with most and/or best equipment • Supply his/her own • Borrow from others • Write for grants
Educational Technology Integration http://www.fesd.org/ties/