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English Language Arts Department Program Review
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● “Technologies provide new ways to consume and produce texts. What it means to consume and produce
texts is changing as digital technologies offer new opportunities to read, write, listen, view, record,
compose, and interact with both the texts themselves and with other people” (NCTE, 2018).
Implementation Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): August 20, 2020 - July 1, 2022
Key Personnel: K-12 Teachers, Assistant Superintendents for Elementary and Secondary Education, K-12
Principals, Director of Technology, Technology Department
Major Action Steps: (1) Review resources at the high school level to evaluate platforms for current events
across interest and content areas; (2) Establish professional development for K-12 teachers in integration of
technology resources, subscriptions, and interventions, including TurnItIn; (3) Consider 1:1 technology
integration for students, based on technology integration study; (4) Ongoing support for staff through
professional development with internal and external personnel; (5) Communicate new resources and technology
integration with stakeholders
Estimated Budget/Resources: Costs would include on-going professional development (time for collaboration,
substitutes), curriculum materials (i.e. TurnItIn), technology devices for every student
Potential Implications (Short-Term and Long-Term): (1) Wider use of technology and online curricular
resources by teachers and students; (2) Better engagement of High School students; (3) Technology use guidelines
for students; (4) Less plagiarism and increased ownership of student work; (5) Time needed to train teachers in
how to use TurnItIn.
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