Action Plan for Technology Implementation

Action Plan for Technology Implementation
La Porte Independent School District
Regina H. Felder

EDLD 5352

Vision Statement
To participate in the fast changing global economy, La Porte ISD will provide students, educators, and stakeholders’ access to information, which allows for the effective integration of technology into the learning process.



Goals and Objectives


Objective

Strategies
Person Responsible

Evidence
Professional Staff will demonstrate necessary technology skills by mastering the SBEC Technology Applications Standards
· Provide technology staff development to help support technology integration

· Implement and support the School Objects Workshop online staff development

· Utilize the Teacher STaR Charts and technology surveys to determine development needs
Barbara Farmer, Coordinator of Staff Development
Instructional Technology Specialists staff development report





Staff development reports






STaR Chart and survey reports
To help students acquire content relevant to their needs beyond the classroom
· District will provide Internet access to all instructional areas

· District will provide video distance video distance learning at all campuses

· Will proved students with extra-hours access to computer facilities
Mike Mc Phail, Instructional Technology Specialist



Mike Mc Phail, Instructional Technology Specialist





Joanne Kolius, Principal
Campus Surveys






Usage reports








Sign in sheets






Improve and increase technical support
· Implement , update, and revise intranet portal to Special Programs information

· Provide access through I-Nova, to student benchmarks and curriculum for administrators, teachers, students, and parents over the internet

· Implement PEIMS/
· SASixp Training

C.C. Wu, Director of Information Services





C.C. Wu, Director of Information Services; Eddie Hill, Executive Director of Technology










Kim Lyons, PEIMS Specialist


Server logs







Benchmark reports














Training sign in sheets
Integrate Technology Applications TEKS in the core curriculum
· Continue to support the Plato software at the alternative campus as well as the high school for the district to address credit recovery and remediation for students

· Develop and publish technology activities that correlate with curriculum to serve as instructional resources for all teachers

· Create project-based learning activities that integrate the Technology Applications TEKS into the curriculum using a range of instructional strategies


· Plan, select, and implement instruction that allows students to use technology applications in problem-solving and decision-making situations
Joanne Kolius, Principal; Debbie Stewart, Principal; Teachers, Counselors












Mike Mc Phail, Instructional Technology Specialist; Teachers






Mike McPhail, Instructional Technology Specialist; Teachers; Joanne Kolius, Principal









Teachers
Plato lab reports
















Student projects









Student projects














Student projects/works samples
Utilize technology to inform the community
· District will podcast Board meetings and district programs





· Maintain the district/ campus web page with information of interest to parents and students







· District will increase the involvement of community members in technology planning
Eddie Hill, Executive Director of Technology;
C.C. Wu, Director of Information Services





Eddie Hill, Executive Director of Technology; C.C. Wu, Director of Information Services
Mike Mc Phail, Instructional Technology Specialist ;
Joanne Kolius, Principal



Eddie Hill, Executive Director of Technology

Podcast Schedule










Review of the web page













Number of community members attending technology meetings

Will provide infrastructure for technology
· Will develop and implement a plan for reallocation, refresh and or replacement of hardware and software

· Provide network capable workstations for students and educators. Ratio of 1:1 is the goal by 2012




· District provides safe and secure networks through the use of firewalls and virus protection

· Provide all classrooms with whiteboard and projectors

· All teachers are provided with microphone with surround sound capabilities
Eddie Hill, Executive Director of Technology









Finance; Mike Mc Phail, Instructional Technology Specialist


Mike Mc Phail, Instructional Technology Specialist


Eddie Hill, Executive Director of Technology


Eddie Hill, Executive Director of Technology



Set target dates











Set target dates





Network availability,
Software in place




Set target date of completion



Set target date of completion

Determine the effectiveness of the Technology Plan







Present to the Board yearly our state of technology

District will create a comprehensive needs assessment for technology


District will assess the impact of technology on student achievement
Eddie Hill, Executive Director of Technology

Eddie Hill, Executive Director of Technology



Joanne Kolius, Principal; Eddie Hill, Executive Director of Technology; Assistant Principals
Board Meeting presentation


Needs assessment produced




Completed evaluation


Help students to become active learners through the use of appropriate technologies

· The District will standardize and/or provide software aligned to state instructional standards.

· The District will provide students and teachers with appropriate subscription based websites and databases


· The District will ensure that students are observing the district Acceptable Use Policy,
· practicing online safety, and abiding by copyright laws







Jamey Osborne, Director of Instructional Technology







Jamey Osborne, Director of Instructional Technology






Teachers; Joanne Kolius, Principal; Mike Mc Phail, Instructional Technology Specialist

Meeting minutes; Technology Review forms









User logs














Acceptable use forms on campus, User logs



























Professional Development

Professional Development will be offered based on the needs of the district. Information will come from the STaR Charts, Teacher Technology Surveys, the Districts Technology Planning Committee, and feedback from the Instructional Technology Specialist. Technology training will be officered all year long, in person, online, and via video conferencing.
Our goals for Professional Development will focus on the following objectives:
1. Training on how to integrate Technology Application TEKS into the delivery of instruction
2. Development in technology literacy skills for Read/Write web applications (blogs, wikis, podcast)
3. Training on appropriate and safe use of the Internet and copyright laws
4. Develop strategies for using technology to enhance learning for at-risk students


Evaluation

La Porte Independent School District will actively monitor and adjusts technology implementation as a part of our ongoing evaluation plan. The entire Technology Division will meet monthly to discuss progress. The plan will be revisited once a year by the Technology Planning Committee. In addition, the campus technology committee and resource person will provide feedback and suggestions on a regular basis as they implement their campus technology plans. This information will be utilized to examine the school programs to address any needs. We will also implement technology surveys. By using the results of the surveys, the district will be able to identify important technology needs and problems in the implementation of technology.