Technology Plan

1. What is the name of the district administrator responsible for entering the Instructional Technology Plan data?
Dana Castine

2. What is the title of the district administrator responsible for entering the Instructional Technology Plan data?
Other
2a. If ‘Other’ was selected in Question 2 above, please identify the title.
Director of Instructional Services

1. What is the overall district mission?We collaborate with the community to equip every student with the skills to thrive as future-ready, independent critical thinkers, lifelong
learners, and responsible citizens, emphasizing academic excellence.

2. What is the vision statement that guides instructional technology use in the district?We inspire and empower each individual to reach their greatest potential in a challenging, engaging, and collaborative environment.
The Florida Union Free School District envisions technology-rich learning experiences for each student throughout their educational
years, Prekindergarten through grade 12. Student experiences include a nurturing, safe, and accessible educational technology
environment that meets the needs of each student’s learning style and those skills defined for life. Viewing technology as an elemental
part of our students’ education allows for an increase in their potential for future success in line with and outlined in local, state, national
and international standards. With the ability to acquire and disseminate necessary information from a wealth of sources, students will
graduate as problem solvers and critical thinkers who prosper today, tomorrow and beyond.

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.

1. Digital Content – The District uses standards-based, accessible digital content that supports all curricula for all learners.
The district has met this goal:
Significantly

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:
Fully

4. Leadership – The District Instructional Technology Plan is in alignment with the Statewide Learning Technology Plan vision.
The district has met this goal:
Fully

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

.

Action Plan – Goal 1

1. In 1 – 2 sentences provide an instructional technology goal for your district.
Goal 1: Instructional Technology & Infrastructure Modernization: Update and execute a comprehensive hardware and infrastructure
refresh plan yearly in July, to replace aging end-user devices and critical network components. This initiative will include securing
necessary funding through grants, E-Rate, or capital budgeting, to ensure 100% of high-priority network connectivity hardware and
connections, including classroom hardware, to meet current district performance standards.

2. Choose the topic that best aligns to your instructional technology goal.
Network and Infrastructure

3. Target Student Population(s). Check all that apply.

X All students

4. Additional Target Population(s). Check all that apply.
X Teachers/Teacher Aides
X Administrators
X Parents/Guardians/Families/School Community
X Technology Integration Specialists
Other

5. Estimated cost of this goal/priority over the three-year plan? Round to the nearest thousand if exact figures are not
yet known.
$570,000.00

6. What is the potential funding source(s) and/or purchasing mechanism(s) for this expenditure over all three years of
the plan? Can check multiple options.

X BOCES Co-Ser purchase
XCapital Project
XDistrict Public Bond
XDistrict Operating Budget
Instructional Aid Materials
Instructional Resources Aid
XSmart Schools Bond Act
XTechnology Reserve Fund
XE-Rate
XGrants
XTitle Funds
Other

IV. Action Plan – Goal 2

1. In 1 – 2 sentences provide a second instructional technology goal for your district.
Goal 2: Safety/Physical Security and Cybersecurity: District will update and implement a comprehensive security refresh plan to
modernize physical and digital assets. This initiative will include securing necessary funding via grants, Smart Schools Bond Act funds,
or capital budgeting to replace aging physical security hardware and align our network infrastructure with research-based tools to meet
the requirements of cybersecurity frameworks to meet NIST 2.0 Cybersecurity Frameworks. Success will be measured by the successful
deployment of updated systems across 100% of district facilities..

2. Choose the topic that best aligns to your instructional technology goal.
Other- Safety/Physical Security and Cybersecurity

3. Target Student Population(s). Check all that apply.

X All students

4. Additional Target Population(s). Check all that apply.
X Teachers/Teacher Aides
X Administrators
X Parents/Guardians/Families/School Community
X Technology Integration Specialists
Other

5. Estimated cost of this goal/priority over the three-year plan? Round to the nearest thousand if exact figures are not
yet known.

$485,000.00

6. What is the potential funding source(s) and/or purchasing mechanism(s) for this expenditure over all three years of
the plan? Can check multiple options.

X BOCES Co-Ser purchase
XCapital Project
XDistrict Public Bond
XDistrict Operating Budget
Instructional Aid Materials
Instructional Resources Aid
XSmart Schools Bond Act
XTechnology Reserve Fund
XE-Rate
XGrants
XTitle Funds
Other

Action Plan – Goal 3

1. In 1-2 sentences provide a third instructional technology goal for your district.
Goal 3: Enhance Technology Program and Professional Learning Opportunities: District will enhance instructional technology by
implementing a comprehensive staff device refresh paired with ongoing professional development. This initiative will provide instructional
staff with upgraded hardware and consistent training opportunities focused on effective classroom integration. Success will be measured
by the successful deployment of new devices to all eligible staff and a documented increase in the purposeful use of technology across
all content areas, as verified through district-wide instructional reviews, projects and observations.

2. Choose the topic that best aligns to your instructional technology goal.
Other – Enhance Technology Program and Professional Learning Opportunities

3. Target Student Population(s). Check all that apply.

X All students

4. Additional Target Population(s). Check all that apply.
X Teachers/Teacher Aides
X Administrators
Parents/Guardians/Families/School Community
X Technology Integration Specialists
Other

5. Estimated cost of this goal/priority over the three-year plan? Round to the nearest thousand if exact figures are not
yet known.

$385,000.00

6. What is the potential funding source(s) and/or purchasing mechanism(s) for this expenditure over all three years of
the plan? Can check multiple options.

X BOCES Co-Ser purchase
XCapital Project
XDistrict Public Bond
XDistrict Operating Budget
XInstructional Aid Materials
XInstructional Resources Aid
XSmart Schools Bond Act
XTechnology Reserve Fund
XE-Rate
XGrants
XTitle Funds
Other

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 strategy directly supports the USNY Statewide Learning Technology Plan and the 2024 National Educational Technology
Plan (NETP) by addressing the three core barriers to digital equity: Access, Design and Use.
By integrating our 1:1 initiative and hotspot program with our long-term infrastructure and professional learning goals, we provide a
comprehensive framework for "everywhere, all the time" learning.
1. Eliminating the Access Divide
To meet the National Technology Plan’s vision of equitable access, the district ensures that physical and digital barriers do not hinder
student performance.

• 1:1 Device Program: Providing personal devices to all students and staff ensures that high-quality digital resources are available in every classroom.
• Community Connectivity: By providing hotspots to families and staff in need, the district extends the learning environment beyond the school building, ensuring students can meet academic standards regardless of their socio-economic background or home internet access.
• Infrastructure Reliability: Our goal to refresh critical network components ensures that the "on-campus" experience remains high-speed and secure, meeting the Digital Capacity standards of the USNY plan.

2. Bridging the Design & Use Divides
Providing devices is only the first step; the USNY plan requires that technology be "seamlessly integrated" to improve academic
standards.

• Professional Learning (Design): Our commitment to consistent training empowers educators to become designers of active learning. This allows instructors to create inclusive, standards-based experiences that utilize technology to solve real-world problems.
• Purposeful Integration (Use): Rather than passive screen time, our goals focus on the purposeful use of technology. By using district-wide instructional reviews and student projects as success metrics, we ensure that technology is being used for critical analysis, creation and deeper engagement with content.

In summary, the district’s comprehensive approach ensures that technology serves as a bridge, rather than a barrier, to student
achievement. By modernizing our infrastructure to meet NIST 2.0 standards and maintaining a 1:1 environment supplemented by
hotspots, we fulfill the "everywhere, all the time" mandate of the National Educational Technology Plan. When these robust access
points are paired with sustained professional development focused on inclusive design, we transition from simple technology adoption to
a transformative instructional model. This alignment with USNY standards ensures that every student, regardless of their individual
circumstances, is equipped with the digital fluency and equitable opportunities necessary to succeed in a modern, interconnected and
ever-changing world.

2. At the start of the 2026-27 school year, will the district offer full-time virtual instruction to any students? (Select all that apply)
Yes. Our district operates a full-time virtual instruction program.
Yes. One or more of our students will attend a program operated by a BOCES or another public school district.
X None of our students will participate in a full-time virtual instruction program.
Other

3. 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.

Yes

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.
Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
District Technology Leadership .50 FTE
Instructional Support 0.00 FTE
Technical Support 1.00 FTE
Totals: 1.5 FTE

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?

Not Applicable

3. Districts are required to post an Instructional Technology Plan on their website. Please provide the URL link as
evidence of this requirement.

District website link to 2026-2029 Florida UFSD Instructional Technology Plan

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 level. Use “Other” to share a topic that is not on the list.

Active Learning Spaces/Makerspaces
Advanced Computer Science or Technology Courses
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Assistive Technology
Blended and/or Flipped Classrooms
Broadcasting or Podcasting
Culturally Responsive Instruction with Technology
XDigital Citizenship
XDigital Equity Initiatives
XDigital Fluency
XEngaging School Community through Technology
Flexible Learning Spaces
XInstruction and Learning with Technology
XMedia Literacy
OER and Digital Content
XPersonalized Learning
XSpecial Education Instruction and Learning with Technology
STEAM/STEM
Student Technology Support/Helpdesk
XVirtual/Online Learning
Other Topic A
Other Topic B
Other Topic C