Technology Action Plan

Technology Action Plan

Objectives:

This technology action plan addresses the needs that have been identified in the Campus Improvement Plan and the Texas Campus STaR Chart Summary. The district and campus technology goals are:

• Infuse 21^st Century skills throughout the District integrating technology as a tool for problem-solving and creativity.

• To increase the exposure, training and implementation of technology across the curriculum by teachers and students.

Organization Chart:

Instructional Technology Coordinator

Oversees all of the Technology Facilitators, instructional technology planning and implementation of hardware and software. Assists the middle school SmartLabs with updates and maintenance, new technology purchases, and station equipment.

Technology Facilitators

Instructional Technology Facilitators are assigned to two middle schools. Their role is to assist and train classroom teachers in the planning, and implementation of technology into their curriculum. They also provide staff development in order to promote integration of technology.

eLearning & Technology Staff Development Facilitator

Promethean Facilitators - Title 1

Our Title 1 campuses have access to a team of Promethean Facilitators who are available for both on-site training and individual teacher support. Their role is to assist and train Title 1 teachers in the planning, integration and implementation of Promethean technology into their classroom.

Campus Librarian – Supports Technology Facilitator with campus resources. Provides training, support, and checks out mobile lab carts.

Campus Principal

Our principal works closely with the Technology Facilitators to plan staff developments and to implement new technology into the classrooms. It is the administration’s responsibility to analyze reports such as the Texas STaR Campus Chart and the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology. This will allow the administrator to be proactive and know the campuses’ strengths and weaknesses. Walk-throughs and observations by principals and Instructional Coaches are used to monitor the implementation of technology into lesson plans.

Professional Development Plan

Goals for Improvement	Professional Development Activities	Person(s) Responsible	Measures to Evaluate Progress
Improve student performance in academic areas using available and existing technology.	Use INOVA data to identify students needing extra assistance. Schedule students into the Success Maker Lab (SML) during elective times. Train SML teachers on software and reporting. Science department will utilize Study Island materials weekly to build a foundation in science concepts.	Assistant Principal Testing Coordinator At-Risk Coordinator SML – Teachers Science teachers	Students attendance and use of the lab. Progress reports generated by software used in the SML. Benchmark Assessments Student Report Cards Study Island reports of usage and student progress reports.
Increase teacher and student interaction with Promethean SmartBoards and slates. Use Active Smart voters.	Provide and requre staff training on slates and SmartBoards. Integrate slates and voters into Math classes on a weekly basis.	Principal Technology and Promethean Facilitators – Title I All teachers	Monitor usage by walk-throughs and lesson plans Student work Results of 2011 STaR chart summary
Implement more technology based programs and tools used by students and teachers. Improve communication with parents.	Require attendance at technology staff training provided at the school after class hours. Require creation and updating of blogs by academic teams and/or departments. Post blogs on school’s website. Have students create a class blog.	Principal Technology Facilitator All teachers Librarian School Webmaster	Review of website Sign-in sheet for attendance. Lesson plans and walk-throughs Schedule of computer labs or mobile cart with laptops.
Improve STaR Chart performance in all domains. Technology TEKS review.	Address the purpose, results, and campus goals of STaR Chart in staff development, cluster or faculty meeting. Use bi-monthly cluster meetings to review the technology TEKS and integration of these TEKS in lessons.	Principal Instructional Coaches Technology Facilitator Librarian	Results of 2010 – 2011 STaR Chart Lesson plans Walk-throughs Scheduling of computer labs and mobile carts Attendance at meetings.