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“Focusing on the future of Hawaii’s keiki”
TECHNOLOGY PLAN SY 2010-2013
Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………..3
Demographics………………………….…………………………3 - 4
Mission, Vision & Beliefs……………………………………………………………..5 - 6
Student Goals………………………………...….…………………………..7 – 9
Professional Development…………………………….................…………….10– 11
Evaluation……………………………………...………………….12
Budget………………..………………………………………12 - 13
Appendix
Acceptable Use Policy……………………………….…………………...........14 - 15
Network Diagram………………………………………………………….........16
Inventory……………………………………………………………17
International Standards for Technology in Education for Teachers………………………................................18 - 19
Hālau Lōkahi PCS
Introduction
Founded in 2001 as a public charter school, Hälau Lökahi serves K-12 students through an approach that celebrates and applies the holistic orientation of traditional Hawaiian culture while incorporating the latest in 21st century technology. Approximately 266 students are enrolled in the school and are spread across grades K-12.
Hälau Lökahi currently operates out of several physical sites, including the grounds surrounding the Bishop Museum, Ka Moku O Kona, Oahu, which includes some classroom and outdoor learning sites, and the Hart Property Complex on Waiakamilo Road, which is a densely populated and industrialized section of lower Kalihi. Kalihi-Palama is the home of the Bishop Museum, Queen Liliuokalani Children’s Center, the Kamehameha schools, three Catholic private schools, two middle schools, nine elementary schools, one high school, several health and social service organizations, and Hawaii’s largest correctional facility. There are six housing projects in our community.
For the last three decades, this neighborhood has been ravaged by homelessness, poverty, and crime. Although our central location provides accessibility for many of our day students, this inner-city environment presents serious challenges. Perhaps it is fitting that we experience firsthand what many of our families endure, allowing us to be sensitive to their needs. We, like the families who have chosen us, continue the struggle to survive as we strive to thrive in the trenches.
Many day students commute by city bus, which is an additional expense for families. Whether traveling by bus, carpooling or with parents, many Halau Lokahi students and staff spend nearly three hours a day commuting in congested traffic.
Hälau Lökahi welcomes students of all ethnic groups. With our culturally-driven curriculum and project-based learning methods, we attract a large percentage of Hawaiian families.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Many students live in unconventional households, are raised by single parents or other family members, and have suffered loss of relatives as a result of drug-use, incarceration or death due to illness. Many students are represented in multiple categories. For a number of our students, Hälau Lökahi is their only source of stability. We work very closely with families to monitor situations that could adversely affect their well-being and academic progress. Many parents hold more than one job, and like so many families live paycheck-to-paycheck. Our families see Hälau Lökahi as a place to create change for their children’s present and future based on the concept of sustainability and growth.
E2A@Halau Lokahi cyber program demographics includes both non-traditional student athletes and talented students. This distinct student population is made up of students whose talents present opportunities to travel both nationally and internationally. In school year 2008 – 2009 the program supported three student surfers that were chosen to represent Hawaii on the Verizon National Surf Team, traveling to Ecuador to compete against other international student surfers. The Hawaii team placed 2nd in the final competition. A student windsurfer and paddle boarder traveled to Holland this school year to compete in an international paddle board competition, placing 3rd in the competition. Other student athletes that make-up the cyber program are musicians, gymnasts, and actors/actresses. A Waipahu student who has the opportunity to act in Disney channel movies and television shows as well as local plays, etc. The cyber program currently has two students that have the opportunity to train with the Hokule`a in preparation for the World Voyage in 2011. World Voyage in 2011. Three talented students are active Polynesian dancers, competing internationally in dance and are also active actors in local plays.
Mission, Vision & Beliefs
Hälau Lökahi was originally designed to build upon the model of Kanu o Ka ‘Äina, a Hawaiian Studies academy program on Hawai’i island that evolved into a K-12 charter school in the late 1990’s. Today, this movement has grown to become the Nä Lei Na’auao Native Hawaiian Charter School Alliance, a 12-school statewide network of culturally-driven schools that seek to support students in reaching high performance standards, while at the same time enabling them to continue the native traditions of their küpuna.
The mission, vision, purpose, and beliefs of the school have not changed since its inception in 2001. The mission of Hälau Lökahi is to provide a means to personal sovereignty through the use of the principles of lokahi, acceptance and self-responsibility. We call this commitment “Learning to be self-responsibly free.” By guiding children to be responsible for their actions, they gain a deeper understanding of the consequences of their choices. Cultural Director Hinaleimoana Falemei teaches students that “life is about choices.” Hälau Lökahi is unique in its holistic approach to child development and learning. The school consciously chooses to strengthen the health of the body, mind and spirit.
From the outset, the purpose of the school was been to provide students the opportunity to access quality education that is safe, supportive and nurturing, within an environment that is culturally holistic, spiritually grounded and mentally stimulating. Hälau Lökahi meets the unique needs of Hawai’i’s student population through a learner-centered, experience-based curriculum with instruction and assessment focused on the inter-connection of land, ocean, heavens and community.
The vision of Hälau Lökahi is to equip students, grades K-12, with two types of literacy: Native Hawaiian principles and values, along with the skills needed to succeed in the 21st Century. Students read, write, speak and calculate with clarity and precision, along with participating passionately and responsibly in the life of the community. As a community-based, family-oriented school, Hälau Lökahi actively involves parents and extended family, as well as community members in the educational process. As a result, the community and the surrounding environment act as living learning laboratories where students and community work together to create a future that is pono.
The Hawaiian way of experiencing and knowing includes a broad spectrum of awareness and connection. Called by Dr. Manu Meyer an “ocean of knowing”, this includes: 0. Spirituality and Knowing: the cultural contexts of knowledge 0. That which feeds: physical place and knowing 0. The cultural nature of the senses: expanding the idea of empiricism 0. Relationship and Knowledge: self through others 0. Utility and Knowledge: ideas of wealth and usefulness 0. Words and Knowledge: causality in language and thought 0. The body-mind question: illusions of separation
In practice, this means that learning, from our perspective, is deeper, wider, more holistic and different in orientation than most schooling opportunities. We believe that the disconnect that occurs in traditional western schooling presents obstacles that a culturally-responsive education grounded in Hawaiian traditions and values can overcome.
Commitment to Hawaiian cultural traditions permeates every aspect of the school. As a result the school looks, feels, and operates much differently than a traditional public school. Visitors often comment on Hälau Lökahi’s strong sense of ‘ohana. The school creates an environment where all participants, students, educators, families and the community are supported in achieving a sense of personal lökahi and group unity.
The school in its totality is based on ‘ohana, whether children are in the cyber program because of their family’s preference for on-line delivery of a solid curriculum, or the day to day interaction in a more traditional setting. The cyber leaders are an ‘ohana who provided Halau Lokahi with a high level of expertise and professionalism during the schools early years. It is this core foundation that allows for a seamless, trusting, and efficient collaboration today. Halau Lokahi in-house staff are masters in their areas and many hold western valued credentials. However, budget limitations leave no tech savvy personnel to implement the original plan for learning and using the latest equipment and tools.
Founders of Halau Lokahi were knowledgeable in the area of new technology and saw the importance of integrating the latest tools into the curriculum. Unexpected and ongoing funding shortfalls forced the school to meet only the most basic needs instead of honoring the original intention to provide multiple options, access to technology being a priority for students and families.
In 2005, when the school was unable to increase enrollment in current, limited facilities, the leap to incorporate the long planned learning via technology component came to life with the help of Kanoe Ahuna and Tita Ahuna. Hawaiian educators with advanced degrees, both were former DOE teachers/VP Administrator who saw the need for charter schools and the innovation that was possible. As an administrator at Kalakaua School, one of the toughest schools on O’ahu, Tita sought an environment where children and their families appreciated and engaged in the opportunities available to them. These accomplished and seasoned teachers brought to the forefront a long awaited component and managed every aspect of the new and innovative addition. Staff met regularly to plan and assess the program together. Kamehameha Schools joined us in the discussion and early review process and supported our new venture because it showed promise for families that were not able to connect with the day to day operation for their own reasons.
Student Goals
Halau Lokahi has many goals for its students. Our primary goals are to ensure student safety and academic success. To achieve these goals we believe that adhering to federal and state guidelines along with collaboration amongst educational staff to create and implement policies to promote the aforementioned primary goals. Technologically-wise safety and academic success are interlinked by having updated software and hardware available to our students.
More definitive descriptions for these goals are provided in Tables 1 through 6. In addition, the Hawaii DOE Educational Technology Benchmarks in Appendix B on pages 12 - 21 for Kindergarten through Grade 6 have been listed displaying the various technological proficiencies the students will learn.
Teacher Goals & Professional Development
Technology goals for teachers at Waters of Life Public Charter School are based on the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers. The official National Education Technology Standards for Teachers are listed on pages 22 -23.
Evaluation
The Halau Lokahi Technology Plan will be evaluated by all staff members and updated by the technology coordinator as necessary to reflect changes and updates in infrastructure, needs, and/or goals. These evaluations will take place at the beginning and end of each school year.
*Budget
Funding for technology will be attained from school funds or appropriate grants. All technology purchased will have the maximum warranty available and be replaced as necessary.
SY 2010-2011 Technology equipment maintenance $2,000 New computers for students Total amount and cost 20 / $12,500 New computers for teachers Total amount and cost 8 / $5,500 Telecommunications Internet Total cost $2844 Local/Long distance phone Total cost $2400
SY 2011-2012 anticipated technology needs Technology equipment maintenance $3,000 New computers for students Total amount and cost 23 / $14,000 New computers for teachers Total amount and cost 8 / $5,500 Telecommunications Internet Total cost $3000 Local/Long distance phone Total cost $2700
SY 2012-2013 anticipated technology needs Technology equipment maintenance $4,000 New computers for students Total amount and cost 26 / $15,500 New computers for teachers Total amount and cost 8 / $5,500 Telecommunications Internet Total cost $3200 Local/Long distance phone Total cost $3000
Acceptable Use Policy Please retain this page for reference and return the signature page to school
Use of technology at Halau Lokahi Public Charter School is a privilege extended to individuals to enhance their learning experiences. Users have opportunities to discover a vast scope of information, increase communication, and broaden horizons. With this privilege comes responsibility. Please review the following policy and sign the signature page if you agree to abide by this policy. The department of Education (DOE) network is for specific, limited educational purposes. It is not a public forum. Reasonable restrictions are enforced. Acceptable Use Practices Students are responsible for appropriate behavior and communication on computer networks just as they are in a classroom. General school rules apply. 0. ü Use of the school network to post, send, or retrieve (through any means – web pages, ftp sites, e-mail, chat rooms etc,) pornographic material, inappropriate text or graphic files, or files dangerous to the integrity of the network are prohibited. 0. ü Users are prohibited from sending unsolicited, commercial and/or offensive e-mail. 0. ü Users are prohibited from using any form of electronic media (ex. e- mail or web pages) to harass, intimidate or otherwise annoy another person/group. 0. ü Use of the school network resources to illegally distribute or duplicate unauthorized copyrighted or licensed material is prohibited. 0. ü The Department of Education is a non-commercial user of the web and use of the web must remain non-commercial. No personal moneymaking activity may be conducted through the use of the Department's computing and networking resources. 0. ü Sending or receiving unlawful information via electronic communications; using electronic communications illegally in ways that violate local, state, federal, or international laws or statutes are prohibited. 0. ü Unauthorized disclosure of personal information (personal or anyone else’s) is forbidden. 0. ü The Department of Education and the school reserves the right to investigate and monitor any accounts, servers, or machines suspected of policy violation.
Halau Lokahi Public Charter School reserves the right to change our Acceptable Use Policy at anytime.
Disciplinary Action for Violation of User Policy The listed violations are not all-inclusive, but only representative and illustrative. A user who commits an act of misconduct that is not listed will also be subject to disciplinary action. Unauthorized use of the network, intentional deletion or damage to files and data belonging to other users, or copyright violations may be termed theft as defined under DOE Chapter 19, and/or Hawaii Revised Statutes. Any student whose actions are identified as a security risk will be denied access. Any of the following intervention strategies and disciplinary actions may be used: 0. ü Parent/teacher and or administrator conference 0. ü Suspension from using computer network and the Internet. (length of suspension determined by type and severity of infraction) 0. ü Confiscation of inappropriate items 0. ü Notification of appropriate legal authorities upon suspicion of illegal activity. 0. ü Other strategies as needed.
Halau Lokahi Public Charter School Acceptable Use Policy 0. Internet Access Options
Level 1: Teacher controlled Internet access. Parental/Guardian permission is not necessary. (During this type of access the teacher will be in control of the computer at all times)
Level 2: Individual Access to the Internet. Parents/Guardians and Students must agree to the terms of the Halau Lokahi Public Charter School Acceptable Use Policy, and return the signature page to school before access will be given.
0. q I hereby GRANT permission for my child to have individual access to the Internet. 0. q I hereby DENY permission for my child to have individual access to the Internet. Please Note: By denying your child access to the Internet he/she will not be able to use the Internet for ANY reason, including educational research, which will severely inhibit their ability to participate in regular school activities. If you DENY access you will be contacted by a member of the Technology Team.
We have read the Acceptable Use Policy and agree to abide by the terms.
Parent/ Guardian: ______________________________________ Date: __________
Parent/ Guardian: ______________________________________ Date: __________ Signature
Student’s Name: _____________________ Grade: __________
Student: ______________________________________ Date: __________ Signature
Halau Lokahi Public Charter School Acceptable Use Policy Signature Page: Please return to school
Network Diagram
Inventory
Mac Lab
0. 1 Mac Pro 0. 3 Imac’s 0. 6 Macbooks
Math Cluster
0. 8 Dell 260 Desktops 0. Each include a 17 inch LCD display 0. Dynex 1 Gigabyte Switch 0. Westell Model A-90 DSL Modem
Language Lab
0. 6 Dell 260 Desktops 0. Each include a 17 inch LCD display 0. DLink 5 port 1 Gigabyte Router 0. Westell Modem A-90 DSL Modem
General 0. 30 Dell 260 Desktops 0. Each include a 17 inch LCD display 0. 4 Macbook Pro 0. 1 G4 Fileshare 0. 1 Airport 0. 2 Linksys WAPs 0. 1 Dell Optiplex 0. 1 Sharp MX3501MFP 0. 1 4100 HP Laserjet 0. 1 4200 HP Laserjet 0. 1 2600 HP Laserjet International Standards for Technology in Education
Listed below are the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers found at the International Standards for Technology in Education website (http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_for_Teachers_2008.htm)
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. Teachers:
2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. Teachers:
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers:
4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. Teachers:
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. Teachers:
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