Individual School Technology Profile
July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006
Fairview Middle

 
School Technology Profile Form - Page 1  

Additional Instructions:  

District Code: 00610000 District Name: Chicopee
School Code: 00610310 School Name: Fairview Middle
Fiscal Year: 2006 Tech Plan Status: SUBMITTED
Last Updated: October 30, 2006 Today's Date: November 12, 2006

Person Responsible for Completing Form:

First Name:*   Last Name:*
Title:*
If Title is "other", Please Specify:
Email:*(only one)
Phone:* - - X
School Web site URL.* (If none, enter "N/A.")
 
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Grades in this school (Check all that apply.)*

Grade Grade Grade
Prek 4 9
K 5 10
1 6 11
2 7 12
3 8    

1. Acceptable Use Policy Regarding Internet Use

a. Does your school have an acceptable use policy for students? * YES    NO
b. Does your school have an acceptable use policy for staff? * YES    NO
c. If you have an acceptable use policy, is it in your student handbook? * YES    NO
d. If you have an acceptable use policy, is it on your school and/or district web site? * YES    NO
e. Does your school have an Internet filter that is in compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)? * YES    NO
f. Are the students in your school receiving formal instruction about the responsible use of technology, including ethics and safety issues? * YES    NO
g. Are the staff members in your school receiving formal instruction about the responsible use of technology, including ethics and safety issues? * YES    NO

2. School Local Area Network

a. Do you have a School Local Area Network (LAN)? * YES    NO
b. If "YES", What does your Local Area Network (LAN) connect to?

3. Internet Connectivity

a. If your school has a direct connection to an Internet Service Provider (ISP), what is the primary type of connection?
b. If "other," please specify   
c. Does your school have more than one type of connection to the Internet as a backup? * YES    NO
d. What is the name of your Primary Internet Service Provider?
 
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4. Computer Workstation Inventory

When categorizing computers, keep in mind that a computer must meet all of the specifications listed in a column in order to be counted in that column. When in doubt, choose categories that most closely match your processor's RAM. Count only computers that were in place in your district from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.

NOTE: These new computer specifications will be in place three years (from 2004 to 2007). In its annual technology report, the Department will list each district's ratio of students to Type A & B computers.

a. Number of Workstations in Each Category
Computer Platform
(including laptops)		 Type A (high-end)  Type B (average)  Type C (low-end) 
  Function:
Multimedia computers capable of running virtually all current software, including the latest high-end video and graphics programs		 Function:
Multimedia computers capable of running most software except for the latest video and graphics programs		 Function:
Multimedia computers capable of running most current productivity applications
Memory:
256 MB RAM or higher		 Memory:
From 128 up to 256 MB RAM		 Memory:
Less than 128 MB RAM
Processor:
 
  • PC - Pentium 4 (or equivalent)
  • Macintosh - G4 or G5 (or equivalent)
    (or equivalent configurations to meet the stated function)
 Processor:
 
  • PC - Pentium 3 (or equivalent)
  • Macintosh - G3 (or equivalent)
    (or equivalent configurations to meet the stated function)
 Processor:
 
  • PC - Pentium 2 or lower
  • Macintosh - Apple PowerPC 604e or lower
    (or equivalent configurations to meet the stated function)
Computers used for instruction Type A (high-end) Type B (average) Type C (low-end)
Windows/PC
Apple/Macintosh
Thin Client Systems operating from a server (classify according to function only)
Other
Computers used for administration Type A (high-end) Type B (average) Type C (low-end)
Windows/PC
Apple/Macintosh
Thin Client Systems operating from a server (classify according to function only)
Other
Total 157 83 28
b. How many computer labs does your school have? (Include mobile labs and library media centers in this count). *
c. How many of those labs are mobile laptop labs (carts holding sets of computers)? *
d. How many of the school's computers are in labs (including mobile labs and library media centers, but not labs dedicated to a single purpose, such as a computer graphics lab)? *
e. This school's ratio of students per Type A computer (automatically calculated) 5.51
f. This school's ratio of students per Type A/B computer (automatically calculated) 3.58
g. This school's ratio of students per Type A/B/C computer (automatically calculated) 3.17
 
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5. School Connectivity

School Administrative Workspaces include the workspaces of those who provide school-wide administrative functions, such as Principal, Secretary, Guidance Counselor, etc. Count each workspace individually even if it exists in a room with several other workspaces. A workspace is defined as the working environment for a single individual.

If a workspace provides both district and school administrative functions, record the connectivity and inventory information in either the school or district profile form, but not in both. Workspaces, computers and connections should not be double counted. Count only connections that were in place in your district from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.
  Number of Classrooms* Number of School Administrative Workspaces

a. Total Number *

b. Number connected to the Internet *

c. Number connected to LAN *

* Count each computer lab and library media center as one classroom.

d. Total number of instructional computers in this school (automatically calculated after information has been entered on page 3)

242

e. What is the total number of instructional computers that are connected to the Internet? *

f. How many of the Internet connected instructional computers are laptops? *

g. How many of the Internet connected instructional computers are using wireless connections to the Internet? *

 
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6. Assistive Technologies

Check below if any of the following assistive technologies are currently available for use in the classroom for students with disabilities. Count only equipment that was in place in your district from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.
Alternative input methods
   Check all devices that are available in your building.
     Alternative keyboards and modifications to standard keyboards
     Trackballs
     Alternative mice/pointing devices
     Portable word processors
     Touch screens
     Microphones
     Switches
     Speech-to-text (voice recognition) software
     Word prediction software
     Other (please specify.)  
Alternative output methods
   Check all devices that are available in your building.
     Speech output devices/communication aids
     Text-to-speech software (including "talking" word processors)
     Screen reading (or screen access) software
     Large monitors
     Refreshable Braille
     Braille printers/embossers
     Classroom amplification systems
     Closed captioning for video
     Other (please specify.)  

c. Do you provide software that has been universally designed (e.g., designed with built-in alternatives for students with disabilities)? *

YES   NO

d. Do you have hardware, such as scanners and OCR software, that can help make curriculum materials accessible to all students? *

YES   NO

e. When purchasing technology, do you consider accessibility for students with disabilities? *

YES   NO

7. Other Technologies

Count only equipment that was in place in your school from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006. *

Other Technologies Total Number
Portable word processors [e.g., AlphaSmart, DreamWriter, QuickPAD]
Electronic/interactive whiteboards
Handheld computers
Probes/data loggers
Graphing calculators
LCD projectors
Video cameras
IP-based videoconferencing systems
Desktop videoconferencing systems
Scanners
Other - Please Specify
 
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8. Access to the Internet Outside the School Day

a. Does your school allow students to use computers before or after school? * YES   NO
b. If the answer above is "yes", how many hours per week are computers available for student use before and after school? *   Hours
c. Does your school allow students to bring laptop computers from home and connect them to the school network? * YES   NO
d. Does your school inform students about places in the community where they can gain access to the Internet after school hours? * YES   NO
e. Does your school allow all students to take computers home? * YES   NO
f. Does your school maintain an up-to-date web site that parents and community members can access? * YES   NO

9. Telephone Service

Base your answers on services that were in place in this school from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.
 
a. Do you have a telephone in every classroom? * YES   NO
b. Do you have voice mail for every teacher? * YES   NO

10. Electrical Services

Base your answers on services that were in place in this school from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.
 
a. Do you believe your school has adequate electrical capacity to support every classroom connected and to maintain a ratio of five students per high-speed computer? * YES   NO
b. Has your school received a large influx of technology due to building renovation?* YES   NO
c. When was your school originally built? *   
d. When was your school building last renovated? *   

11. Additional Information (optional)

If needed, please use this space to provide additional information or explanations of your responses to any of the questions in this survey.
 
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