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Bath County Schools

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Technology

Technology

VISION  
To implement a state-funded K-12 centric identity management framework serving all our district students, teachers, and staff. 

GOALS

  1. Establish a single secure identity for all students, teachers, and staff.
  2. Automate the timely creation and removal of these identities by integrating directly with MUNIS (staff members) and Infinite Campus (students).
  3. Deliver "K12-centric" features and functions. 

TIMELINE
June 2024 State contract awarded

Fall 2024 Data normalization campaign

Winter 2024 Manifest deployment 

Spring 2025 Pilots and early adopters 

June 2026 Core enablement

HOW THIS WILL COME TO BE
The implementation of CUES will be driven by Identity Automation. Identity Automation has scheduled several informational sessions for various educational leaders during the next year. 

  • October 25, 2024. KySTE Fall Conference with a special session dedicated to CUES for CIOs, Network Administrators, IT Technicians, and others.
  • November 18-22, 2024. KASBO Fall Conference for Chief Financial Officers.
  • December 5-6, 2024. Campus Interchange Conference for Directors of Pupil Personnel

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT CUES

For more information, visit the Kentucky Department of Education CUES HUB website. 

By the Numbers
1:1
Technology

2,932
Instructional Devices

775
Windows or Mac Devices

2,157
Chrome devices
515
Total Staff Devices

2,417
Total Student Devices

143
Laptops

300
Technology Tickets Resolved Monthly

3,600+
Technology Tickets Resolved Yearly 

272
Staff Members 

1993
Students in Bath County Schools

4
District Technology Personnel

6
Digital Learning Coaches

1
Girls Who Code Coaches

8
STLP Coordinators

1
Student IT Interns

  • Bath County Schools Digital Learning Coaches.....

    • Work closely with district leaders and the Principal to implement and help share the vision of how technology will be implemented in the classroom.
    • Assist teachers in maximizing the effective use of technology for learning, differentiating instruction, and providing rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning experiences for all students.
    • Provide a vital real time professional learning role for district-by-district (or school-by-school) customized digital learning strategies tied to structured learning experience design, digital workflow, digital relationship, digital collaboration and student-design digital products. All of which are tied to remote and distance learning.
    • Look for the latest insights and strategies on instructional technologies, personalized learning materials and pedagogical methods to mentor and coach educators in their district - providing seamless movement between blended (traditional and digital) designs.
  • Girls Who Code is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology.

    Girls Who Code is where girls can join our sisterhood of supportive peers and use Computer Science to change the world.  

                                                  Girls Who Code:
    Grades 3-5: Club members read and discuss one of our best-selling books and complete creative challenges. These Clubs can be run entirely offline, with optional online components. Free curriculum, meeting guides and tutorials, and Facilitator support provided.

    Grades 6-12: Club members build coding skills and community as they complete coding projects. Free curriculum, meeting guides and tutorials, and Facilitator support provided.

  • The Kentucky Department of Education’s Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) uses project-based learning principles to empower student learning and achievement through the utilization (and creation) of technology to solve school and community needs. STLP provides a means for student to design, make, connect and learn.

    Student products, projects, and services are showcased through local, regional, and state events. The “Big 3” events include Regionals, DPOJ, and STLP State Championship.

    STLP is open to students in the 4th grade to the 12th grade .

    STLP allows students the opportunity to demonstrate what they know in various ways called categories.

    STLP taps into the students' interest and can challenge and motivate them.

    STLP provides a means for students to design, create, collaborate and learn.

    The Six Goals of STLP are:

    1. Develop activities that enhance the academic, social and emotional growth of the student.
    2. Provides leadership opportunities for all students.
    3. Experience multi-age collaboration by forming innovative learning partnerships.
    4. Form learning partnerships between students with different technology skills.
    5. Develop activities which integrate technology and benefit communities.
    6. Develop instructional activities which integrate technology and benefit the school.

Technology Department Personnel

CREDENTIALS

  • CSML - Certificate in School Management and Leadership, harvard university, 2024
  • Ed.D.  - Education Leadership, ashland university, 2009
  • M.Ed. - Education Leadership, morehead state university, 2013. 
  • m.m. - euphonium performance, ohio university, 2001.
  • B.A. Music education, west liberty university, 1993.

CREDENTIALS

  • CompTIA A+ Certification 
  • Bachelor of Science - Mathematics - University of Kentucky - 2003 
  • Kyste Region 7 Representative 2019-2023

CREDENTIALS

  • Bachelor of Business Administration -
  • MSU - 2006  2022
  • Major: Computer Information Systems

CREDENTIALS
 

  • Bachelor of Business Administration -
  • Computer Information Systems 
  • Morehead State University- 2019
  • Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
  • Bluegrass Community & Technical College - 2013 
  • Audio and Video Production Master Certification 
  • Lexington School for Recording Arts - 2012 

Ms. Ballman is a teacher and a Digital Learning Coach for Bath County Middle School.  Ms. Ballman is the sponsor of STLP and Girls Who Code at the Bath County Middle School.

Ms. Ballman is the Region 7 Representative for KAST.