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2026-2029 Instructional Technology Plan

I. District LEA Information

    1. What is the name of the district administrator responsible for entering the Instructional Technology Plan data?
      Jennifer Cannavo
    2. What is the title of the district administrator responsible for entering the Instructional Technology Plan data?
      Superintendent

II. Strategic Technology Planning

    1. What is the overall district mission?
      The Menands School District, in partnership with students, teachers, parents, and the community, is committed to excellence. We prepare students to excel in all areas of learning, encourage them to respect cultural diversity, and expect them to become valued members of society. We strive to develop lifelong learners within a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment. By creating innovative, well-balanced programs that challenge the unique abilities of all students, we are able to nurture each child’s potential. We are educating ‘the leaders of tomorrow and believe that children come first.
    2. What is the vision statement that guides instructional technology use in the district?
      The Menands School will continue to build a top-perfonning leaming community where students discover and reach their individual potential through robust and challenging programs that maximize the personal connections achieved in a small school environment.
    3. At the start of the 2026-27 school year, will the district provide a dedicated mobile device for every student in all grades?
      Yes

III. Goal Attainment

    1. Digital Content – The District uses standards-based, accessible digital content that supports all curricula for all learners.
      The district has met this goal
      Moderately
    2. Digital Use – The District’s learners, teachers, and administrators are proficient in the use of technology for learning.
      The district has met this goal
      Significantly
    3. Digital Capacity and Access – The District’s technology infrastructure supports learning and teaching in all of the District’s environments.
      The district has met this goal
      Significantly
    4. Leadership – The District Instructional Technology Plan is in alignment with the Statewide Learning Technology Plan vision.
      The district has met this goal
      Significantly
    5. Accountability – District-level information is posted on the District website, is easy to access, and is easily understood. Information provided includes the results achieved by the District in their efforts to enable students to build knowledge, master skills, and grasp opportunities for a better life.
      The district has met this goal
      Significantly

IV. Action Plan – Goal 1

    1. In 1 – 2 sentences provide an instructional technology goal for your district.
      The district will leverage instructional technology to enhance student engagement, personalize learning experiences, and develop critical thinking and digital literacy skills necessary for success in an evolving world.
    2. Choose the topic that best aligns to your instructional technology goal.
      Professional Development
    3. Target Student Population(s).
      • Early Learning (Pre-K – 3)
      • Elementary/Intermediate
      • Middle School
      • Students with Disabilities
      • English Language Learners
      • Students experiencing homelessness and/or housing insecurity
      • Economically disadvantaged students
      • Vulnerable populations/vulnerable students
    4. Additional Target Population(s).
      Teachers/Teacher Aides
    5. Estimated cost of this goal/priority over the three-year plan? Round to the nearest thousand if exact figures are not yet known.
      30,000.00
    6. What is the potential funding source(s) and/or purchasing mechanism(s) for this expenditure over all three years of the plan? 
      • BOCES Co-Ser purchase
      • Grants
      • Title Funds

    7. Optional: If you would like to add an action plan for this goal list the action steps below.
      No Response

IV. Action Plan – Goal 2

    1. In 1 – 2 sentences provide a second instructional technology goal for your district.
      The district will ensure equitable access to technology and meaningful digital learning experiences that support all students in achieving their full potential.
    2. Choose the topic that best aligns to your instructional technology goal.
      Classroom Technology (ex. interactive boards, 3D printers, robotics, etc.)
    3. Target Student Populatlon{s}.

      • Early Learning (Pre-K -3)
      • Elementary/intermediate
      • Middle School
      • Students with Disabilities
      • English Language Learners
      • Students experiencing homelessness and/or housing insecurity
      • Economically disadvantaged students
      • Students who do not have adequate access to computing devices and/or high-speed internet at their places of residence
    4. Additional Target Population(s).
      • TeachersfTeacher Aides
      • Administrators
      • Parents/Guardians/Families/School Community
    5. Estimated cost of this goal/priority over the three-year plan? Round to the nearest thousand if exact figures are not yet known.
      60,000.00
    6. What is the potential funding source(s} and/or purchasing mechanism(s} for this expenditure over all three years of the plan?
      • BOCES Co-Ser purchase
      • Distrcit Operating Budget
      • Title Funds

IV. Action Plan – Goal 3

    1. In 1 – 2 sentences provide a second instructional technology goal for your district.

      The district will maintain a proactive replacement cycle to keep technology current, ensuring students have access to reliable, modern tools that enhance learning as technology evolves.

    2. Choose the topic that best aligns to your instructional technology goal.
      End User Computing Devices (ex. iPads, Chromebooks, etc.)
    3. Target Student Populatlon{s}.

      • Early Learning (Pre-K -3)
      • Elementary/intermediate
      • Middle School
      • Students with Disabilities
      • English Language Learners
      • Students who are migratory or seasonal farmworkers, or children of such workers
      • Students experiencing homelessness and/or housing insecurity
      • Economically disadvantaged students
      • Students who do not have internet access at their place of residence
      • Students in foster care
      • Vulnerable populations/vulnerable students
    4. Additional Target Population(s).
      • TeachersfTeacher Aides
      • Administrators
    5. Estimated cost of this goal/priority over the three-year plan? Round to the nearest thousand if exact figures are not yet known.
      60,000.00
    6. What is the potential funding source(s} and/or purchasing mechanism(s} for this expenditure over all three years of the plan?
      • BOCES Co-Ser purchase
      • Distrcit Operating Budget
      • E-Rate
      • Title Funds

IV. Action Plan – Goal 3

    1. Optional: If you would like to add an action plan for this goal list the action steps below.
      No Response
    2. Would you like to list a fourth goal?
      No

V. NYSED Initiatives Alignment

    1. How will the district’s use of instructional technology support a comprehensive and sustained effort to improve student performance and academic standards, while also addressing the need to provide equitable learning opportunities “everywhere, all the time” (National Technology Plan)?

        The district’s use of instructional technology is integral to advancing student achievement and meeting high academic standards while ensuring equitable learning opportunities for all students •everywhere, all the time.• The district will leverage instructional technology to enhance student engagement, personalize learning experiences, and develop critical thinking and digital literacy skills necessary for success in an evoMng world, while also ensuring equitable access to meaningful digital learning experiences that support all students in reaching their full potential. To support this work, the district provides the necessary resources for faculty and staff to design and deliver instruction that meets the diverse needs of learners, fostering deeper understanding of skills and concepts and offering multiple pathways for student engagement.

        The district is committed not only to access, but to availability, ensuring that devices and digital resources are accessible both In school and at home. A proactive technology replacement cycle is maintained to ensure students and staff have access to reliable, up-to-date tools that support evolving instructional needs. This plan includes ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and support by dedicated staff, as well as partnerships with outside agencies to ensure continuity of access for all students, particular1y those experiencing homelessness or living in transitional housing. Through these efforts, instructional technology supports a comprehensive, sustained approach to improving student performance and expanding equitable learning opportunities.

      1. At the start of the 2026-27 school year, will the district offer full-time virtual instruction to any students? 
        None of our students will participate in a full-time virtual instruction program.
      2. If the district files or has filed a Smart Schools Investment Plan (SSIP) to apply for Smart Schools Bond Act funds, all responses in this survey align with the district’s response to any related question(s) in the SSIP.
        The district does not have an active SSIP.

    VI. Administrative Management Plan

      1. Staff Plan
        Provide the Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) count, as of plan submission date, of all staff whose primary responsibility is delivering technology Integration training and support and/or technical support.

        District Employed Staff (FTE) Staff Contracted Through Vendor or BOCES (FTE)
        District Technology Leadership 0.00 0.05
        Instructional Support 0.00 0.20
        Technical Support 0.50 0.00
        Totals: 0.50 0.25
      2. Has the school district provided for the loan of instructional computer hardware to students legally attending nonpublic schools pursuant to Education Law, section 754?
        No
      3. Districts are required to post an Instructional Technology Plan on their website. Please provide the URL link as evidence of this requirement.
        https://www.menands.org/about-us/technology-and-data-privacy/

    VII. Established Educational Technology Programs

      1. Please choose one or more topics that reflect an innovative educational technology program that has been implemented with and for students for at least two years at a building or district Use “Other” to share a topic that is not on the list.
        • Assistive Technology
        • Blended and/or Flipped Classrooms
        • Culturally Responsive Instruction with Technology
        • Digital Citizenship
        • Instruction and Leaming with Technology
        • Media Literacy
        • Special Education Instruction and Leaming with Technology
        • STEAM/STEM