Technology Action Plan - 5352

Technology Action Plan - 5352

Needs:
Both the Campus Improvement Plan and the Districts Technology Plan states that our district has a need to improve the way students interpet data in a more effeicent way. Both plans agree that the implementation of technology is greatly needed in our classrooms in order to prepare our students to meet the challenges of the future.

Goals and Objectives:
After reviewing CIP, AEIS, Technology Plan

Goal 1: Provide a well-balanced and appropriate curriculum by integrating existing and emerging technologies to meet individual student needs and district standards, giving students the opportunity to learn and practice in a collaborative real-world environment.


Objective: Identify, implement, and support projects that develop a variety of ways to integrate technology into instruction and implement the concepts of integration in the classroom.


Goal 2: Continue to improve a comprehensive professional development program complete with ongoing support to ensure the effective use of technology.

Objective: Provide appropriate and current staff development training on applications and district initiatives through a variety of methods



Strategies:
Goal 1:
1.Provide opportunities and resources for curriculum writing to develop technology enriched lessons that address the TA TEKS

2.Continue technology professional development which focuses on curriculum integration using appropriate resources

3.Support the integration of Grades 6-8 Technology TEKS into the core curriculum areas by providing planning, curriculum writing, training, follow-up and assessment

4.Collaborate with Academic Coordinators to provide content specific technology information and training tied to the TEKS and Benchmarks.

5.Work with individual campuses and teachers to support the integration of technology into the core curriculum areas

Goal 2:

1.Assess and update professional development content and materials annually to meet current needs

2.Provide incentives for staff development such as university credit, in-service credit, or certificate

3.Create and deliver online professional development activities 24/7 by maintaining password protected Intranet and Internet sites

Training:

1. Train teachers on how to intergrate technology into the classroom

2. Train teachers on ‘what is assistive technology?’

3. Hold an open lab allowing teachers to explore assistive technology tools and strategies of special interest at their own pace. Offering hands on with support from the Assistive Technology Team

4. Train teachers on how to log onto and use the online professional development

5. Train teachers how to design instruction and activities using the 6-8 Technology TEKS and Benchmarks.

6. Train teachers on how to present comfortably using technology

7. Teachers will participate every six months in an online survey conducted by the Instructional Tec gy, it will look for new technological trends and it will allow teachers to voice hnology Specialist. The survey will gauge the effectivness of the current technolo their concern.

Assessment:

1. Number of staff completeing Technology Certification Program Levels

2. Trend of updated materials

3. Number of Online registration, online professional development schedule, online workshops

4. Assessment of completed curriculum, Feedback from teachers using curriculum

5. Workshop Evaluations,

6. Monitor through administrator observations and evaluation of teacher lesson plans

7. Online resources utilized by students

8. Star Chart

9. TEKS data