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FACILITY STANDARDS FOR |
NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION
CN 500
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625-0500
REVISED MAY 1997
PTM #1400.78
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TECHNOLOGY SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS
SECTION ONE: EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
III. ORGANIZATION OF THE EDUCATION SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION TWO: GUIDELINES FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
I.MODERNIZING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
II. STANDARDS
III. DESIGN APPROACH
SECTION THREE: AREAS OF ACTIVITY
II. SPECIFIC AREAS OF ACTIVITY
APPENDIX A: EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS FORM EXAMPLE
APPENDIX C: ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
INTRODUCTION
II. INTEGRATED VIDEO/AUDIO SYSTEMS
III. DATA SYSTEMS
APPENDIX D: FLORIDA DISTANCE LEARNING NETWORK'S TECHNICAL GUIDELINES
APPENDIX E: WIRING SYSTEM AND CLASSROOM DIAGRAMS
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS |
This manual is the result of many individuals representing the educational and business community. Through their dedication to education and technology, this manual became a reality. Sincere thanks are extended to all who assisted in the production of the first volume, as well as this updated revised version of the manual.
Julia Stapleton and Eileen Stovall from the New Jersey Department of Education, Department of Technology, have provided invaluable assistance in providing the technical data tieing in the recommendations of this manual to the direction set in the Core Curriculum Content Standards.
A special thanks is directed to both Joy Burns of Hunterdon Central Regional High School and Faith Marsh of the Office of Finance for the many hours spent in the production of this manual.
We are also grateful to the Florida Department of Education for allowing us to reproduce their material that is compatible with our standards.
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STEERING COMMITTEE |
Larry Cocco
Technology Broadcasting Specialist
Deborah Cook
NJ Statewide Systemic Initiative (NJ/SSI)
Kent Mina
Lucent Technologies
Lynn Nowak
NJ Cable Telecommunications Association
Stu Schnur
Superintendent, Monroe Township
Arlene Metz Schwartz
Intertech Associates, Inc.
Perry Schwartz
Intertech Associates, Inc.
Julia Stapleton
NJDOE - Office of Technology
Eileen G. Stovall
NJDOE - Office of Technology
Howard Tilis
New Jersey School Boards Association
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TECHNOLOGY SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS |
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John Arendas |
Sin U Nam |
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David Breidinger |
Lynn Nowak |
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Angelo Butera |
William Pollack |
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Charles Champagne |
Rene¢ Rovtar |
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Kellen Chaplin, AIA |
Thomas Spencer |
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Raymond Farley |
John Stana |
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Barbara Gantwerk |
Eileen Stovall |
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Amir Karo |
Susan Sullivan |
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Victor Morella |
Thacker Operating Co. Inc. |
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Saul B. Troen |
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James Morton, AIA |
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PREFACE |
As a result of the goal for modernizing learning environments in the educational technology state plan (Educational Technology in New Jersey: A Plan for Action [April 1993]), the department formed a task force to prepare technology specifications for voice/video/data access. The document, Facilities Standards for Technology in New Jersey Schools, provides guidelines on integrating technology infrastructure in new school construction and renovating/remodeling old schools. Originally prepared in October 1993, the document has been revised and updated several times.
This current document represents the most comprehensive version to date. It defines the components of technology, provides guidelines for new construction or to retrofit existing educational facilities, and describes what a "smart school" should contain to address both curriculum and automated management systems. It has been created to help educators as they focus efforts, both state and local, to tap the learning opportunities available through technology to address implementation of the Core Curriculum Content Standards.
On May 1, 1996, the New Jersey State Board of Education approved a comprehensive set of rigorous Core Curriculum Content Standards that dictate what every New Jersey student should know and be able to do at the end of the K-12 educational experience. These standards establish the high expectations which constitute a "thorough" education.
At the same time, an educational funding system based on the expected attainment of these standards was proposed and signed into law on December 20, 1996. The Comprehensive Educational Improvement and Financing Act of 1996 [P.L.1996, c.40 (C.18A:7F-1 et seq.)] includes $50 million for Distance Learning Network Aid, beginning in the 1997-1998 school year. During 1997-1998, funds are distributed to school districts based on enrollments at $40 per student. This fund is to establish statewide distance learning networks with each district a member by the 2001-2002 school year.
This Distance Learning Network Aid program is intended to coordinate a statewide system that will maximize the use of technology networks that support academic instruction and provide access to remote resources for students to achieve the Core Curriculum Content Standards. To be eligible for continuation of the aid, school districts are required to develop five-year distance learning network plans that are coordinated with county distance learning plans. This document is intended to assist local districts and county coordinating councils in the development of the distance learning plans.
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INTRODUCTION |
This guide is intended for school leaders and design professionals who are aware of the potential of technology in creating a school to help provide the means for students to be successful in the 21st century. This document provides districts with the procedures involved in the development and design of a system of technology to meet the program needs of the educational community.
The outcome of this document is to ensure that all new construction consists of:
