As required by Commissioner’s Regulation 100.12, the district maintains an Instructional Technology Plan to help support achievement and engagement through the seamless integration of technology into teaching and learning, improve learning experiences for students and increase equitable access to technology-rich learning experiences.
Updated: 06/29/26
II. Strategic Technology Planning
V. NYSED Initiatives Alignment
VI. Administrative Management Plan
I. District LEA Information
What is the name of the district administrator responsible for entering the Instructional Technology Plan data?
Aaron Butler
What is the title of the district administrator responsible for entering the Instructional Technology Plan data?
Director of Technology
II. Strategic Technology Planning
What is the overall district mission?
Tri-Valley ensures all learners are prepared for the future through meaningful learning that builds curiosity, resilience, and confidence.
What is the vision statement that guides instructional technology use in the district?
We Believe That
B – Believe in Every Child
Every student deserves a high-quality, engaging education that meets their unique needs and potential. Instructional Technology is one
of many tools to facilitate this, both through improving engagement and identifying students whose needs are not being met.
E – Empower Through Collaboration
Learning communities grow stronger through trust, teamwork, and a shared purpose. Instructional Technology provides many tools to
facilitate collaboration.
A – Always Reflect and Grow
Professional growth is a continuous journey rooted in reflection and focused on student success.
R – Rely on Data, Not Limits
Data guides our decisions, but never defines a child’s capabilities. Technology excels at data tracking, trend analysis, and reporting
capabilities.
S – Strengthen Partnerships
Families and the community are essential partners in supporting every student’s journey. Through technology tools such as email, phone services, and specialized parent/staff communication apps, communication is strengthened, as well as reviewable for future improvement.
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
Digital Content – The District uses standards-based, accessible digital content that supports all curricula for all learners.
The district has met this goal:
Fully
Digital Use – The District’s learners, teachers, and administrators are proficient in the use of technology for learning.
The district has met this goal:
Fully
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
Leadership – The District Instructional Technology Plan is in alignment with the Statewide Learning Technology Plan vision.
The district has met this goal:
Fully
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:
Fully
IV. Action Plan
Goal 1
Tri-Valley Central School District will integrate relevant, impactful, and high quality instructional technology into teaching and learning for all students and teachers.
Choose the topic that best aligns to your instructional technology goal.
Instructional and/or Administrative Software
Target Student Population(s)
- All students
Additional Target Population(s)
- Teachers/Teacher Aides
- Administrators
- Technology Integration Specialists
Estimated cost of this goal/priority over the three-year plan? Round to the nearest thousand if exact figures are not yet known.
1,269,000.00
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.
- BOCES Co-Ser purchase
- Capital Project
- District Operating Budget
- E-Rate
- Grants
- Smart Schools Bond Act
- Title Funds
Goal 2
In 1 – 2 sentences provide a second instructional technology goal for your district.
The district will strengthen cybersecurity practices to protect student, staff, and district data by increasing awareness, improving detection and prevention measures, and ensuring staff follow secure technology procedures. The district will also review and update cybersecurity protocols to reduce risk and support safe, reliable access to instructional and operational systems.
Choose the topic that best aligns to your instructional technology goal.
Cybersecurity
Target Student Population(s)
- All students
Additional Target Population(s)
- Teachers/Teacher Aides
- Administrators
- Parents/Guardians/Families/School Community
- Technology Integration Specialists
Estimated cost of this goal/priority over the three-year plan? Round to the nearest thousand if exact figures are not yet known.
844,000.00
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.
- BOCES Co-Ser purchase
- Capital Project
- Distrcit Operating Budget
- E-Rate
- Grants
- Smart Schools Bond Act
Goal 3
In 1-2 sentences provide a third instructional technology goal for your district.
The district will provide ongoing professional development for all instructional staff to strengthen the effective integration of technology into teaching and learning. Professional learning will focus on using digital tools to increase student engagement, support differentiated instruction, enhance assessment practices, and improve student outcomes.
Choose the topic that best aligns to your instructional technology goal.
Professional Development
Target Student Population
- All students
Additional Target Population(s)
- Teachers/Teacher Aides
- Administrators
- Technology Integration Specialists
Estimated cost of this goal/priority over the three-year plan? Round to the nearest thousand if exact figures are not yet known.
15,000.00
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.
- Distrcit Operating Budget
- Grants
- Title Funds
V. NYSED Initiatives Alignment
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 will support improved student performance by providing consistent access to digital tools, targeted instruction, assessment data, and differentiated learning opportunities aligned to academic standards. Technology will help ensure students can access learning resources, feedback, and support across classrooms, intervention settings, and home environments, creating more equitable opportunities for learning.
At the start of the 2026-27 school year, will the district offer full-time virtual instruction to any students?
Yes. One or more of our students will attend a program operated by a BOCES or another public school district.
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
VI. Administrative Management Plan
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 Technology Leadership: 1.00 (FTE)
Instructional Support: 1.00 (FTE)
Technical Support: 3.00 (FTE)
Total: 5.00(FTE)
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
Districts are required to post an Instructional Technology Plan on their website. Please provide the URL link as evidence of this requirement.
Established EdTech Programs
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.
- Advanced Computer Science or Technology Courses
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Assistive Technology
- Broadcasting or Podcasting
- Culturally Responsive Instruction with Technology
- Digital Citizenship
- Digital Fluency
- Engaging SchoolCommunity throughTechnology
- Flexible Learning Spaces
- Instruction and Learning with Technology
- Media Literacy
- Personalized Learning
- Special Education Instruction and Learning with Technology
- STEAM/STEM
- Student Technology Support/Helpdesk
- Virtual/Online Learning
We are required to post either the responses to this survey or a more comprehensive technology plan that includes all of the elements in this survey. Please provide the URL here. The URL must link to a public website where the survey or plan can be easily accessed by the community.