School Plan for Consolidated Programs
 GOAL STATEMENT
All students, including those whose primary language is other than English, will be actively engaged in a rigorous school program authentically assessed and will include using and applying technology to access and respond to information.
 ASSESSMENT & NEEDS SUMMARY
Findings of Staff, Curriculum Committees, Leadership Team
1.   All students need to be technologically literate in today's society, especially being able to access and communicate information.
2.   There is a need for hands-on, minds-on approach to learning math and science away from a textbook driven curriculum.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Sheehy School supports the constructivist thinking, meaning centered curriculum and instruction as outlined by the state frameworks and district grade level expectancies.  Emphasis placed on aligning each classroom's curriculum and instruction to the frameworks.  Sheehy recognizes the importance of preparing our students for the 21st century which would include preparing students technologically.  Currently, students use the computer lab and their classroom computer.  Many students also use math manipulatives and calculators.
 
DESIRED OUTCOMES
1.   All students in grades 3-5 will use the computer lab to create, print and save at least two writing projects by the end of the school year, as evidenced by the printed copy and data disk.
2.   All students in grades 1-2 will be able to properly turn on and off the computer, load and use a prepared program disk as evidenced by a check-sheet by the end of the school year.
3.   All students in grades 3-5 will use the computer with CD ROM in the Library/Media Resource room to access information to be used in a class project as evidenced by their classroom teacher and Librarian/Media Resource teacher by the end of the school year.
SOLUTION PROCEDURES
1.   Funds will be used to purchase manipulatives and supportive hands-on science equipment as well as maintenance of science kits to help students to become active learners.