Spring Branch Independent School District
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Plan Introduction
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Technology Planning Committee
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Executive Summary
Community support for the advancement of technology in Spring Branch ISD was evident through a recently approved school bond in November, 2007. The Bond will provide $39 million additional dollars for purchasing technology over the next 10 years. The previous plan was approved for 2007-2010 but because of the bond passage Spring Branch ISD has rewritten the Long Range Technology Plan to reflect the impact of the bond dollars for technology.Spring Branch is committed to providing a quality education for all students, which includes the use of advanced technology to improve the student academic achievement, technology literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Teachers and administrators will learn technology skills and applications to successfully integrate technology into the curriculum, to communicate, and to make data driven decisions.
The Spring Branch Independent School District Technology Plan supports the district vision for a learning environment that uses technology seamlessly with instruction. A Portrait of standards has been developed for both students and teachers. The Portrait of a Graduate presents a set of high expectations that reflects Spring Branch Independent School District's commitment to excellence, pre-kindergarten through graduation. It serves as a guide for creating a set of competencies in each curricular area and maintaining a coherent and dynamic curriculum.
In the area of technology, the Spring Branch graduate will:
Use technology in a knowledgeable and ethical manner
Utilize information systems in personal, scholastic, vocational, and professional contexts
Adapt to the evolution of software and hardware
Select appropriate tools and procedures to accomplish tasks
Integrate technology in order to acquire 21 century skills, knowledge and advance learning
The Spring Branch teacher will
Guide students to construct knowledge through experiences, discussions, and technology
Use a variety of instructional strategies to make learning accessible to all students
Emphasize real-world applications in their instructional practice
Participate in professional development to refine instructional practices
Needs Assessment
Assessment Process:Assessment Process:
The Long Range Technology Plan and the Five Year Educational Plan:
During the 2005-2006 school year, Spring Branch Independent School District embarked on a strategic planning initiative to develop a Five Year Educational Plan and a Long Range Facilities Plan that will chart the future of SBISD. In March, 2006, the SBISD Board of Trustees approved eight goals that will guide the development of the Five Year Educational Plan. In developing the goals, the Board considered a variety of inputs including 2005 district survey data and the SBISD Visioning Teams Findings and Directions. In August of 2006, the District Technology Committee began, using the same eight goals, wrote the long range technology plan. After writing the goals, objectives, and strategies of the plan, the Technology Committee aligned the Long Range Technology Plan to the Five Year Educational Plan. The eight goal statements of the Five Year Educational Plan are listed below:
Student Performance - SBISD will be an exemplary school district with an enriched and relevant PK-12 curriculum that promotes creativity, critical thinking and achievement.
Student Performance SBISD will be the premier college-focused district in the State of Texas and will prepare all students for success after high school graduation.
Student Performance - SBISD will ensure that all students have a strong foundation in ethics and character development.
Student Performance - SBISD will offer all students a wide range of school sponsored activities outside the classroom.
Safety - SBISD will have a pervasive culture of safety and respect.
People - SBISD, as the employer of choice, will recruit and retain the best people by rewarding excellence and providing opportunities for continual growth.
Community - Students, parents, and community will be active partners in students education.
Operations - SBISD will use strategic plans to be fiscally responsible and efficiently use all resources human, time and monetary to support student achievement.
Evaluation of Technology Services:
Currently an outside consultant has been hired to work with Spring Branch ISD to evaluate the technology services department processes and procedures. This evaluation will help identify concerns and set priorities for technology. The process will include interviewing and surveying all staff members in the department. Findings will provide information on department successes and celebrations and concerns to be addressed.
District Technology Committee:
A District Technology Committee with several standing sub-committees meets monthly to provide input for monitoring and updating the technology plan. Although committees change with our current identified needs, presently we have three subcommittees formed to review and update the following areas.
Web Filters, Barry Bishop, Chair
o To define and recommend a process for having sites unblocked.
o To define and recommend guidelines for having sites unblocked.
o To define teacher/student accountability and expectations when using digital resources.
Basic Troubleshooting Guide, Ed Wilson, Chair
o To provide teachers with an easy-to-use online guide for troubleshooting their laptop
o To determine content of Users Guide and write specifically for SBISD users
o To create short tutorial videos to accompany the text in the Users Guide.
Computers in the Classroom (Classroom of the Future), Sheri Alford, Chair
o To define and recommend standardized technology for the SBISD classroom at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
o To define and make recommendation on a 1:1 initiative in SBISD; i.e., what does this mean and what does this look like. Again, the recommendation may differ for elementary, middle and high.
o To ensure staff development, training, and support is in place for instructional pedagogy, technology integration, and 21st century skills.
Surveys:
Surveys are conducted by the district to identify successes and needs in technology. Survey information from the spring of 2006 and 2007 provided information on the use of technology from teachers and students. (See survey results in appendix I and J) spring Branch will conduct another survey in the spring of 2008.
The student technology surveys focused on the use of technology for instruction, completion of assignments, and presentation. We have comparison data for high school over the past two years but not for the middle schools. The elementary survey focused on how frequently students used the computers last year. There is no comparison data for past years.
The teacher technology survey results are based on the Texas Teacher STaR Chart as reported to the state. The STaR Chart is a self-assessment for the use of technology and technology integration (Teaching & Learning), professional development and preparation (Educator Preparation & Development), teacher perception of the districts technology leadership, vision, planning, support, and communication (Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support), and teacher perception for classroom computers, Internet access, classroom technology, technical support, LAN and WAN (Infrastructure for Technology). The teacher average across the district for all four domains for 2006-07 is Developing Tech. This past school year (06-07) is the first year that completion of the Texas Teacher STaR Chart was required and 100% of our teachers completed the chart.
Review of Community Survey Outcomes:
A community survey was conducted in February 2006. There was a response from 3,214 parents. Another survey is currently in progress.
Parents responding had children in the following grade levels:
PK-2 grade 1277 (31.2%)
3-5 grade 949 (23.2%)
6-8 grade 884 (21.6%)
9-12 grade 983 (24%)
Parent Survey Findings:
77% of the students have access to a computer at home.
33% of the parents reported students use the computer to complete school work.
48% of the parent responded with agree or strongly agree with the use of technology by their child in school with 37% responding with disagree or strongly disagree.
51% of parents believe when students use technology for instruction, learning increases, while 41% disagree or strongly disagree.
50% of parents would like to see the use of technology for teaching and learning increased while 39% would not like to see an increase of technology.
45% of parents see frequent evidence of the use of technology in their childs classrooms while 34% do not.
38% of the parents felt the school websites are well organized and 32% did not and 30% had no opinion.
ACTIVclassrooms:
One of the new initiatives for Spring Branch ISD is the implementations of ACTIVclassrooms for classroom teacher in grades 1- 5 and in the core subject areas (Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science) for secondary schools. The ACTIVclassroom includes an electronic white board, digital projector, a set of activvotes, multimedia carts, and a teacher laptop. The implementation has just started with over 200 classrooms set up in year 2007. Teachers receiving ACTIVclassrooms are also required to attend training on the use of the ACTIVclassrooms and a flipchart repository has been established to provide teachers flipchart curriculum. Consequently, there is now approximately 250 flipcharts that have been uploaded to the repository that cover every core subject area and grade level.
Future goals for the repository:
Organize all flipcharts by TEKS
Have at least one flipchart for every core subject area TEK
Continue to use the repository has a hub of information for all ACTIVclassroom teachers in the district by adding to the tutorials and resource sections that are already there, and promoting the use of the repositorys forum to support teacher communication
Pilot ACTIVclassroom Survey:
Approximately 200 pilot ACTIVclassroom teachers were asked to complete a 20-question survey. The majority of teachers surveyed have been teaching in an ACTIVclassroom since September 2007only a few months. (See Notes to the Board January 12, 2008, item J in the appendix)
As a result of the feedback, Ed Tech trainers met and revised the content of the introductory training and completely restructured the advanced training. Introductory training will continue to be a six hour class; however, advanced will actually be called supplemental training with a variety of topics being covered in two-hour sessions of which the teachers will be required to take three equaling six hours of supplemental training. We think they will like being able to choose how they spend those supplemental six hours. New content for all courses begins in the spring of 2008.
Supplemental courses include the following topics targeting elementary and secondary audiences:
Converting PowerPoints into Interactive Flipchart Lessons
Teaching an Interactive Lesson without a Pre-Made Flipchart
Using Interactive Websites with the ACTIVboard
How to Create a More Interactive Flipchart
Creating and Working with Containers in ACTIVstudio
Inserting and Embedding Files and Links
Layers, Stacking and Other Advanced Techniques in ACTIVstudio
Using the Power Tools for Engaging and Interactive Lessons
Converting Worksheets into More Interactive Flipchart Lessons
Basic and Creative Uses of the ACTIVvotes
Using What Youve Already Got to Create Interactive Flipchart Lessons
Integrating Media Resources into Flipchart Curriculum
Using District Adopted Resources in Flipchart Curriculum
Student Assessment using ACTIVvotes
District Podcasting Grant Update:
In October of 2007, seventeen teachers throughout the district applied for and won a podcasting grant, supported by the Educational Technology Department. The goal of the grant is to use these seventeen teachers and their ideas as springboards and testing grounds for podcasting in the district.
Laptop Project:
Many teacher computers were outdated and several hundred were still using Windows 98 for their operating system. In the spring of 2008 all teacher and campus administrator computers will be replaced with new laptop stations. This project will help standardize the operating system used within the district and the new computers will help to reduce the number of service tickets entered for repair work.
Wireless Network
Through the years campuses and departments have bought wireless hubs. The coverage was based upon the campus funding for the equipment and did not provide complete coverage of their buildings. The bond money will provide funds for a comprehensive standardized wireless district wide network. This system will allow the district to better control the usage of the wireless system providing a more secure network. Plans are to have the wireless network running by the fall or 2008.
Existing Conditions:
District-Wide:
Direct connection to the
Internet via 1000 MB fiber leased line to Internet service provider
Internet service provider throttles back to a guaranteed 30MB connection (this
will be increased in July 2008)
Written policies in place on acceptable
use of the Internet, World Wide Web content, and network management
Multiple Administrative software systems (Currently Implementing a new
Finance/HR/Payroll system- go live date in April 2009)
District level
access to Compass and Plato instructional software and Atomic Learning for
students, teachers, and parents
District level curriculum management web
site and professional development software
New SAN storage installed
summer 2007
New Network Operating Center backup system installed Summer
2007
District level Internet filtering system
New Event notification
system for campus and emergency call outs to parents.
SBISD High
Schools:
1000 MB fiber backbone, Ethernet to the desktop
Teacher
computers connected to a minimum of a 10MB switch port
All classrooms have
a minimum of 2 data drops
All schools have a minimum of 2 networked
computer labs
SBISD Middle Schools:
1000 MB fiber backbone,
Ethernet to the desktop
Teacher computers connected to a minimum of a 10MB
switch port
All classrooms have a minimum of 2 data drops
All
schools have a minimum of 2 networked computer labs
SBISD Elementary
Schools:
1000 MB fiber backbone, Ethernet to the desktop
Teacher
computers connected to a minimum of a 10MB switch port
All classrooms have
a minimum of 2 data drops
All schools have one networked computer lab
(except Woodview Elementary and Bunker Hill Elementary- campus choice to utilize
mobile carts and/or move computers to classrooms)
Telecommunications
Services:
Currently, all students and staff members in the school district
have access to the Internet, through a direct connection (as cited above in the
statement of Existing Conditions). The district has 16 Local Area Network
technicians pooled at the district level.
Inventory:
The latest
inventory of current technology available for student use in SBISD as of
February 2008 is given in below. The numbers below are approximate as we
implement our Laptop project and remove old computers. The district has over 100
district servers.
Platform #
Windows 11,322 Apple 1488 Total 12,810
Staff Development
Educational Technology provides training and staff
development to support the districts educational plan and the long range plan
for technology. Staff development focuses on the integration of technology
throughout the curriculum, instruction, and assessment. All training and staff
development supports the appropriate use of technology to enhance curriculum,
teach 21st learning skills, problem- and project-based learning, and the design
and delivery of instruction. Skills training will be provided using web based
support and training software. Training on new and emerging technologies is
provided either through online tutorials, face to face, or a blend of both.
Staff development on new technology initiatives in the district is offered year
round at the training center and on campuses. The department collaborates with
the curriculum directors to integrate keyboarding into third grade curriculum,
to sustain keyboarding skills in fourth and fifth grades curriculum, and to
integrate technology application TEKS into grades PreK-8 curriculum.
Staff development is delivered in a variety of formats--online, blended,
and face-to-face. Most staff development is delivered by district trainers but
there are occasions when classroom teachers are recruited. Class size ranges
from 12-20 participants. Staff development is offered on Saturdays (3-6 hours)
and after school (2.5 - 3 hours). All sessions are evaluated by the
participants. Evaluations are kept on file along with the sign-in sheets.
Technology Needs:
Teaching and Learning
Develop software and
hardware standards by grade and academic area
Re-organization of libraries
into instructional media centers
Develop a method for evaluating student
proficiencies
Provide more online opportunities for student learning
ACTIVclassrooms- Provide a technology appropriate classroom for teaching and
learning (interactive white boards, projectors, student response systems,
computing devices)
Create the Library as the hub of technology
Educator Preparation and Development
Develop teacher professional
competencies aligned to State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) standards
Develop a professional development program to embed technology into core
curriculum areas
Develop technology integration training for
administrators
Provide more online opportunities for staff learning
Develop Web 2.0 staff development
Develop ACTIVclassroom training for
administrators
Leadership, Administration and Support Services
Improve support procedures and district Help Desk functions at the district
level
Increase onsite technical support on the campuses
Perform an
ongoing review of technology programs and systems
Upgrade student and
administrative software systems to increase learning in classrooms and
efficiency with administrative functions
Infrastructure for Technology
Implement data-driven decision-making practices at management levels
Update disaster recovery plan
Develop and fund a cyclic technology
replacement plan for student computers
Develop and fund a strategic
replacement plan for network equipment
Develop hardware standards by grade
and academic subject
Optimize network organization to improve capabilities
and efficiencies
Implement network management procedures and software
Upgrade the email system
Implement a software deployment tool
Review existing databases and information management systems
Acquire and
implement an inventory management tool
Increase the Bandwidth
Implement VOIP district wide
Goals, Objectives, and Strategies
| GOAL 1: Improve teaching consistency and quality by providing a library of district approved curriculum through the ACTIVclassroom Flipchart Repository. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 1.1: Integrate technology resources and tools to
enhance the design and delivery of instruction on a daily basis.
Budget Amount $1,522,500.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 1.1.1: | Build capacity for Designing and Delivering Instruction
(DDI) using technology tools and resources and ACTIVclassroom developed
teacher leaders.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS10, TL01, TL05 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2008-June 2011 | Director Educational Technology Teacher Leaders |
Curriculum flipcharts User groups sign-in sheets Campus training sign-in sheets |
| 1.1.2: | Use technology tools and resourcesACTIVboards, ACTIVotes,
notebooks, scanners, document cameras, MS Office, the Internet, Atomic
Learning, etc., as a part of daily classroom practice. See Appendix A
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL04, TL06, TL08 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2008-June 2011 | SIS Classroom Teachers Classroom Teachers |
Lesson plans Curriculum flipcharts |
| 1.1.3: | Provide ACTIVclassroom training to teacher leaders by
vendor. Utilize teacher leaders for additional campus training. See
Appendix A (Training cost in 6.1.14)
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP04, LAS10, TL08, TL09 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008-June 201 | Director of Educational Technology |
Record of training dates offered Sign-in sheets |
| 1.1.4: | Secure the funds to implement ACTIVclassrooms across the
district in core subjects/all grade levels 1-8. (Training cost in 6.1.15)
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, EP09, TL04, TL08 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
December 2009 | Director of Educational Technology |
Approved budget Outside sources of funding |
| 1.1.5: | Modify ACTIVclassroom plan based on feedback from the pilot
if necessary and then implement district wide.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL08 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
December 2008 and annually thereafter | Director Educational Technology Content Directors |
Training records Lesson plans User groups sign-in sheets |
| 1.1.6: | Create a curriculum forum of electronic flipcharts and
lesson plans to be shared district wide.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS10, TL01, TL06, TL13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
June-August 2008 and annually thereafter | Content Directors SIS Classroom Teachers |
District Curriculum Forum |
| 1.1.7: | Provide time for teacher collaboration in the development
of flipcharts and problem-based curriculum units.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS10, TL13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 June 2011 | Director Educational Technology Campus Principals |
Problem Based Learning units and flipcharts |
| 1.1.8: | Maintain the laptop project- providing all teachers with a
notebook and docking station. (Implemented spring of 2008)
Comments: Project implemented spring 2008- need to maintain LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP08, I04, I07, I09, TL08, TL13, TL16 |
State: Revised
Status: Planned |
July 2008-June 2011 | Director Educational Technology Campus Principal CIO Technology Services |
Number of teacher notebooks distributed |
| 1.1.9: | Purchase upgrades for educational software supported by the
district. Ex: Kidspiration/Inspiration, Kid Pix, Micro Type, Read 180,
DynED etc. (Training cost in 6.1.16)
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, I05, LAS03, LAS10, TL01, TL03, TL05, TL08, TL09 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008-June 2011 | Director of Educational Technology Cheif Information Officer |
Upgraded version of software in use. |
| 1.1.10: | Supplies and materials for Special Education Student needs-
communication devices, special keyboards, mouse extenders, switches etc.
For students to access technology equipment.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL01, TL03, TL04, TL05, TL09 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008-June 2011 | Director of Special Education |
Purchased materials |
| 1.1.11: | Campus designated funds for student technology needs.
(equipment, materials, software etc.)
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS05, TL10, TL12 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008-June 2009 | Chief Information Officer Director of Educational Technology |
Purchased items from campuses to support technology |
| GOAL 2: Students will attain proficiency in technology, communication, higher order thinking skills, and global awareness. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 2.1: Emphasize 21st century learning skills which
include information and communication skills, thinking and problem solving
skills, interpersonal and self-directional skills through increased use of
technology tools.
Budget Amount $1,600,000.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 2.1.1: | Develop and implement a curriculum that increases active
student participation and higher-level thinking through problem-based
learning that embeds the use of technology tools.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP02, LAS10, TL01, TL08, TL13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008-June 2011 | Content Directors SIS Classroom Teachers |
Problem Based Learning units/curriculum/lesson plans
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| 2.1.2: | Develop and implement a curriculum that increases active
student participation and higher-level thinking through the use of
technology tools and results in student projects. (Training cost in
6.1.17)
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, LAS08, LAS10, TL01, TL08, TL13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008-June 2011 | Content Directors SIS Classroom Teachers |
Student based projects Lesson plans |
| 2.1.3: | Increase the ability of students to locate and discriminate
digital information and properly cite Internet resources through teacher
staff development.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL14 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 June 2011 | Content Directors SIS Librarians Classroom Teachers Technology Services |
Student Works Cited indicated Internet research
Document in lesson plans usage of Big Six strategies |
| 2.1.4: | Increase the use of technology tools and resources
(podcasts, Internet sites, District adopted resources, etc.) to support
learning multiple languages.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL12 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 June 2011 | Content Directors SIS Classroom Teachers Technology Services |
Lesson plans Student projects |
| 2.1.5: | Utilize 21st century skills and tools to understand and
address global issues. Learners will work collaboratively and with diverse
communities across geographic and time zone boundaries using video
conferencing capabilities.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS13, TL12, TL13 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
August 2009 June 2011 | Content Directors SIS Classroom Teachers Technology Services |
Lesson plans Student projects |
| 2.1.6: | Access, analyze, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create
information in a variety of forms using appropriate technology skills and
tools and communicate that information in an appropriate oral, written and
multimedia format.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL14 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 June 2011 | Content Directors SIS, Librarians Classroom Teachers Technology Services |
Lesson plans Completed project or assignment |
| 2.1.7: | Use available integrated learning systems (ILS) and
computer assisted instruction (CAI) in small groups to facilitate
differentiated instruction. (Training cost in 6.1.18)
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, I05, I08, I09, TL07 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2008-June 2011 | Content Directors SIS Classroom Teachers Technology Services |
Lesson plans Usage reports in ILS and CAI systems |
| 2.1.8: | Provide Career and Technology classes (CATE) classes at the
secondary schools. (Training cost in 6.1.19)
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP06, TL01, TL03, TL05 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
August 2008-May 2011 | CATE Director | Student enrollment |
| GOAL 3: Students will master technology TEKS to improve their 21st Century learning skills. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 3.1: Embed technology tools into the curriculum and
provide for method(s) of student assessment.
Budget Amount $50,000.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 3.1.1: | Implement and evaluate a plan that allows for all students
to gain mastery of keyboarding skills by the end of the 5th grade using a
variety of models and settings.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL01, TL03 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
June 2008 and annually thereafter | Director Educational Technology | Completed plan Student assessments on keyboarding |
| 3.1.2: | Evaluate the vertical scope and sequence for technology
application TEKS grades PreK-8, and develop, align, and embed the TEKS
into all content area curricula.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP02, TL01, TL02, TL03, TL06 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
June 2008 and annually thereafter | Director Educational Technology | Completed Scope and Sequence, Completed alignment |
| 3.1.3: | Document the integrated use of technology in roadmaps and
lesson plans.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP02, TL01, TL03, TL06 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 June 2011 | Director Educational Technology Campus Principals |
Lesson plans Roadmaps |
| 3.1.4: | Investigate software for developing an electronic portfolio
system which facilitates the assessment of students growth over time.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL06, TL07, TL12 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 | Director Educational Technology Content Directors |
Records of research, samples Meeting agendas |
| 3.1.5: | Implement software for developing student electronic
portfolios. Included with the Learning Management RFP 10.1.4 (Training
cost in 6.1.20)
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL03, TL04 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Director Educational Technology Content Directors SIS |
Identified Teacher Leaders Log of support sessions and user groups |
| 3.1.6: | Create a system of teacher-leader technology support in all
curricular areas.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS10, TL03 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
August 2008 - June 2011 | Director Educational Technology Content Directors |
Identified Teacher Leaders Log of support sessions and user groups |
| 3.1.7: | Continue to offer a minimum of four of the seven Technology
Applications courses at each of the four high schools.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL02 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2008 June 2011 | Director Educational Technology Campus Principals |
Student enrollment in courses |
| 3.1.8: | Support and train Technology Applications teachers using
group, one-on-one, and online training resources. (Training cost in
6.1.21)
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
June 2008 June 2011 | Director Educational Technology | Records of teacher enrollment Records of teacher training completion |
| GOAL 4: Promote lifelong learning opportunities for students, staff, and community to utilize technology to accomplish their academic goals. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 4.1: Increase opportunities and community access to
computers and the Internet outside the school day.
Budget Amount $90,000.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 4.1.1: | Increase the number of school libraries that have flexible
hours to provide the community access to computers and the Internet
outside the school day.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL10, TL11 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 June 2011 | Educational Technology Director Library Resources Director Campus Principals |
Flyers Sign-in sheets for after hour library usage Minutes of meetings |
| 4.1.2: | Secure the funds to keep the libraries open outside the
school day and to pay a stipend for after hour programs.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS09, TL10, TL11 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008-June 2011 | Library Resources Director | Approved budget Outside sources of funding |
| 4.1.3: | Continue to provide computer classes for students,
teachers, parents and community members using resources such as Atomic
Learning, EasyTech, ACTIVboards, etc., outside the school day. (Training
cost in 6.1.22)
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP08, LAS03, LAS09, TL01, TL02, TL03, TL08, TL09, TL11, TL12, TL13, TL15 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
June 2008 June 2011 | Director Educational Technology Library Resources Director Bilingual Director ESOL consultants Campus Principals |
Developed classes Records of attendance |
| 4.1.4: | Develop and implement a safety and security plan for
after-hour access to school libraries.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL15 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
June 2008 June 2011 | Director Library Services Campus Principals |
Safety & Security Plan for after-hour library access |
| OBJECTIVE 4.2: Provide opportunities for students to earn
original and recovery credit online.
Budget Amount $291,000.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 4.2.1: | Increase student and parent awareness of online
opportunities for original and recovery credit.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS15, TL09, TL13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Director Guidance and Counseling Services Director Educational Technology |
Course catalog SBISD Flash District and high school web site |
| 4.2.2: | Investigate and develop a plan for expanded opportunities
for original and recovery credit through a district online supported
program.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS15, TL08, TL13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008- June 2011 | Director Guidance and Counseling Services Director Educational Technology |
Plan identifying accredited online course-for-credit institutions |
| 4.2.3: | Investigate funding consequences and other regulatory
guidelines for SBISD enrolled students taking SBISD online courses for
original credit.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS15, TL09, TL13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Director Guidance and Counseling Services Director Educational Technology |
Record of research findings |
| 4.2.4: | Review and revise Board policy regarding course credit
outside the school day.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS15, TL05 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 December 2010 | Board of Trustees | Revised policy |
| GOAL 5: Increase awareness of emerging technologies that enhance TEKS-based teaching and learning. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 5.1: Increase student access to technology tools and
resources in the classroom during instruction.
Budget Amount $2,704,000.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 5.1.1: | Develop a plan for anytime/anywhere computing in Spring
Branch ISD.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL09, TL13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July-August 2008 | Director Educational Technology Chief Information Officer |
Plan for anytime/anywhere computing |
| 5.1.2: | If supported by the investigation, secure funds for
anytime/anywhere computing.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL09, TL13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
December 2008 | Director Educational Technology Chief Information Officer |
Approved budget Outside sources of funding |
| 5.1.3: | Begin implementation of anytime/anywhere computing.
Purchase computers for flexible labs.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL09, TL13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 June 2011 | Director Educational Technology Chief Information Officer |
Implementation according to timeline in plan, purchasing
plan Training sign-in sheets |
| 5.1.4: | Increase the use of student educational blogs, wikis, and
forums through teacher staff development.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, TL05, TL08 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Director Educational Technology Chief Information Officer |
Completed policies and guidelines |
| 5.1.5: | Increase podcasting for educational purposes (lectures and
projects).(Training cost in 6.1.23)
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, TL08 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Director Educational Technology Chief Information Officer |
Records of research Project samples Meeting agendas |
| 5.1.6: | Investigate and implement a secure student email/messaging
system.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL15 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2009 | Director Educational Technology Chief Information Officer |
Student use of district email system |
| 5.1.7: | Investigate additional web-based resources such as
Nettrekker, Reading A-Z, and Brain Pop.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL08 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Director Educational Technology Chief Information Officer |
Records of research, samples Meeting agendas |
| 5.1.8: | Investigate models for best practices in using computers
such as computer labs, mobile carts, classroom centers, and
anytime/anywhere computing.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL09, TL13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Content Directors Chief Information Officer |
Records of research, samples Meeting agendas |
| GOAL 6: Provide professional development to improve teaching quality and curriculum that engages students and promotes critical thinking and creativity at all levels and in all student groups. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 6.1: Implement and sustain an ongoing, systemic
tiered cycle (differentiated) of professional development that is aligned
with the core curriculum and the Technology TEKS.
Budget Amount $822,000.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 6.1.1: | Explore and develop professional development for the
following: Problem Based Learning within the context of each curricular
area Integrated Learning Systems Curriculum Management System
(portals) Learning Management System Delivering instruction on
technology ethics and evaluating information Pedagogy and Professional
Practices technology proficiencies Information Literacy Standards
Assessment of student work using e-portfolios and rubrics
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP04, EP08, LAS06, LAS10, TL03 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Content Directors Director Educational Technology |
Developed professional development modules, |
| 6.1.2: | Secure needed funds to implement professional development
courses (blended, online, and face to face).
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP04, EP08, LAS06 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2009 | Director Educational Technology Chief Information Officer |
Approved budget Outside sources of funding |
| 6.1.3: | Implement professional development 6.1.2
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP04, EP08, LAS10 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
June 2010 June 2011 | Content Directors | Record of professional development modules offered, record of participation in modules |
| 6.1.4: | Assess the effectiveness of the professional development.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP04, EP05, EP08, TL06 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
June 2011 | Content Directors | Walk-throughs Surveys Observations Lesson plans Appraisal document |
| 6.1.5: | Investigate and recommend distance learning options for
teachers in order to provide anytime/anywhere learning.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP08, LAS10 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Director Educational Technology | Records of research, samples Meeting agendas |
| 6.1.6: | Secure the funds for distance learning options.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP08 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
June - July 2008 | Director Educational Technology | Approved budget |
| 6.1.7: | Implement distance learning courses.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP08 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 July 2011 | Content Directors | Online courses in course catalog Records of participation and completion |
| 6.1.8: | Monitor and assess the effectiveness and usage the distance
learning courses.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP08 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
September 2008 July 2011 | Content Directors | Surveys and records of completion |
| 6.1.9: | In cooperation with Technology Services, investigate
systems that will allow teachers to increase teaching time by using
appropriate programs to streamline reporting, manage student data,
communicate, and prepare teacher materials.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, TL07 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 | Content Directors Chief Information Officer |
Records of research, samples Meeting agendas |
| 6.1.10: | In cooperation with Technology Services, implement systems
and provide staff development that will allow teachers to increase
teaching time by using appropriate programs to streamline reporting,
manage student data, communicate, and prepare teacher materials.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, TL07 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2009 June 2011 | Content Directors Chief Information Officer |
Records of staff development over new system Reports from new system Records of communication |
| 6.1.11: | Ensure teachers have skill sets to implement successfully
integrated technology into curriculum, collaborating with curriculum
directors. Content Directors will provide activities in each content area
using technology.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, LAS10, TL06 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Content Directors SIS Campus Principals |
Student portfolios Lesson plans Appraisal documentation |
| 6.1.12: | Provide training to support strategies that are implemented
in classrooms as determined by individual appraisal goals.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, LAS12 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Content Directors SIS Librarians |
Professional Development Catalog Campus based staff development |
| 6.1.13: | Build technology leadership through professional
development for administrators, principals, directors, librarians, and
School Improvement Specialists.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP06, EP07, LAS10 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Content Directors | Meeting agendas Surveys |
| 6.1.14: | Provide ACTIVclassroom training to teacher leaders by
vendor. Utilize teacher leaders for additional campus training. See
Appendix A
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP04, EP09, LAS06, LAS10, TL08, TL09 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008-June 201 | Director of Educational Technology |
Record of training dates offered Sign-in sheets |
| 6.1.15: | Secure the funds to implement ACTIVclassrooms across the
district in core subjects/all grade levels 1-8.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, TL08 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
December 2009 | Director of Educational Technology |
Approved budget Outside sources of funding |
| 6.1.16: | Purchase upgrades for educational software supported by the
district. Ex: Kidspiration/Inspiration, Kid Pix, Micro Type, Read 180,
DynED etc.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, TL01, TL03 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008-June 2011 | Director of Educational Technology Chief Information Officer |
Upgraded version of software in use. |
| 6.1.17: | Develop and implement a curriculum that increases active
student participation and higher-level thinking through the use of
technology tools and results in student projects.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS10, TL08, TL13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008-June 2011 | Content Directors SIS Classroom Teachers |
Student based projects Lesson plans |
| 6.1.18: | Use available integrated learning systems (ILS) and
computer assisted instruction (CAI) in small groups to facilitate
differentiated instruction.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, TL07 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2008-June 2011 | Content Directors SIS Classroom Teachers Technology Services |
Lesson plans Usage reports in ILS and CAI systems |
| 6.1.19: | Provide Career and Technology classes (CATE) classes at the
secondary schools.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP06, TL01, TL03, TL05 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
August 2008-May 2011 | CATE Director | Student enrollment |
| 6.1.20: | Implement software for developing student electronic
portfolios. Included with the Learning Management RFP 10.1.4
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL03 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Director Educational Technology Content Directors SIS |
Identified Teacher Leaders Log of support sessions and user groups |
| 6.1.21: | Support and train Technology Applications teachers using
group, one-on-one, and online training resources.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP02, TL06 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2008 June 2011 | Director Educational Technology | Records of teacher enrollment Records of teacher training completion |
| 6.1.22: | Continue to provide computer classes for students,
teachers, parents and community members using resources such as Atomic
Learning, EasyTech, ACTIVboards, etc., outside the school day.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP08, LAS03, TL01, TL02, TL03, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL11, TL12, TL13, TL15 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Director Educational Technology Library Resources Director Bilingual Director ESOL consultants Campus Principals |
Developed classes Records of attendance |
| 6.1.23: | Increase podcasting for educational purposes (lectures and
projects).
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, TL08 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Director Educational Technology Chief Information Officer |
Records of research Project samples Meeting agendas |
| 6.1.24: | Provide staffing for educational technology training and
support.
Comments: We currently have two full time positions at the central level for Educational Technology LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, EP04, EP09, LAS03, LAS10, TL01, TL06 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2008-2011 (ongoing) | Associate Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
|
Staffing |
| GOAL 7: Build capacity and strengthen leadership on each campus to improve quality teaching and the meaningful integration of technology. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 7.1: Create a wide availability of resources for
staff members to utilize for support.
Budget Amount $409,000.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 7.1.1: | Develop the teacher leader concept to build capacity for
designing and delivering technology integration curriculum by observing
exemplar lessons personally or digitally, providing time for collaborative
planning, and developing user groups.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP09, LAS10, LAS13, TL06 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
June-August 2008 | Director Educational Technology | Teacher-Leader Plan, Application |
| 7.1.2: | Secure the funds to pay teacher-leader stipends, to mentor
and train other teachers.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP09, LAS03, LAS10 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Director Educational Technology | Approved budget Outside sources of funding |
| 7.1.3: | Implement the teacher-leader model.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP09 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 | Director Educational Technology | Record of stipends paid, list of teacher leaders, meeting agendas, sign-in sheets |
| 7.1.4: | Campuses will designate members of a technology committee
to implement and align campus goals with district goals, build capacity
throughout the campus, be responsible for the technology budget,
resources, and requisitions. One member of the technology committee should
also be a member of the Campus Improvement Team.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP09, LAS03 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 June 2011 | Principals Technology Committee CIT |
Campus budgets Minutes of campus technology committee meetings Membership and minutes of CIT, CIP |
| 7.1.5: | Build capacity through staff development, users groups,
online learning, and district long-range planning for technology
integration through teacher leaders, librarians, technology committee, and
School Improvement Specialists.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP09, LAS10, LAS13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 June 2011 | Principals SISs APs Librarians Technology Committee |
Teacher surveys Number of ONE VISION classrooms on each campus Lesson plans Walk-throughs |
| 7.1.6: | Identify and disseminate best practices so that campuses
become aware of the resources and technology based strategies.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP09 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 June 2011 | Director Educational Technology Chief Information Officer |
Best practices lessons and videos documented in content management system |
| 7.1.7: | Provide opportunities for teachers, librarians and
administrators to attend conferences focusing on the use of technology in
the classroom.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP06, LAS03 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008-June 2011 | Director of Educational Technology | Conference Attendance |
| 7.1.8: | Provide staff development on new content and assessment
management systems. (10.1.4 and 10.2.5)
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, LAS01, LAS02 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008-June 2009 | Director of Educational Technology | Systems in place and being used by campus staff for planning |
| GOAL 8: Build leadership and teacher self-awareness of technology competencies. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 8.1: The teacher appraisal process will require all
teachers to show evidence of appropriate technology use with the
curriculum.
Budget Amount $0.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER02 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 8.1.1: | Teachers and administrators will complete the
self-assessments provided in Atomic Learning and the teacher STaR Chart to
provide direction in seeking further learning with technology skill
proficiency.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP05, TL06 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
September 2008 May 2009 and annually thereafter | Teachers Campus Administrators |
Completed self-assessments Completed Teacher STaR Charts |
| 8.1.2: | Provide staff development over the new appraisal document
and what the evidence of appropriate technology use with the curriculum
looks like.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, LAS12, TL06 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
Fall 2008 | Human Resources | Record of professional development attendance |
| GOAL 9: Support the development of librarians as the information (digital and printed) and media specialists on the campus. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 9.1: Facilitate Librarians being information
specialists (who teach the access, evaluation, and use of printed and
digital information.
Budget Amount $0.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 9.1.1: | Provide learning opportunities for librarians to develop
skills identified in research that support higher student achievement.
Skills to be developed include: 1) librarians contributing to campus
leadership committees and providing staff development in information
literacy/integrate technology areas; 2) librarians modeling the
integration of technology in their lessons; 3) librarians planning and
co-teaching with teachers the curriculum in such a way as to integrate
technology, information literacy, and research skills for the benefit of
the student.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, LAS10, TL11 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 June 2011 | Director Library Information Services | Minutes of librarian monthly meetings |
| 9.1.2: | Facilitate librarians to create learning opportunities for
students and teachers to utilize digital resources in a 24/7 environment.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP08 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 June 2011 | Director Library Information Services | Minutes of librarian monthly meetings Librarian lesson plans |
| 9.1.3: | Develop exemplary uses of current and future technologies
in libraries.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS10, TL10 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 June 2011 | Director Library Information Services | Exemplary lessons and resources documented in the content management system |
| GOAL 10: Campus administrators and teachers will use technology tools to assess student needs and to provide quality educational experiences. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 10.1: Implement an instructional content management
system that is aligned to the TEKS PreK-12.
Budget Amount $450,000.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 10.1.1: | Investigate content management systems including customized
systems and packaged systems.
Comments: This is currently in progress now and helps to explain strategy 10.1.4 LEA LRPT Correlates: I09, LAS01 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
March 2008 | Director of Educational Technology Director of Applications C & I Content Directors |
Records of research, samples Meeting agendas |
| 10.1.2: | Develop specifications for the content management systems
based on needs and input from stakeholders. specifications might include:
Aility to search by TEKS, search by technology integrated lessons,
accessible to teachers at home, provide options for differentiation,
provide educational technology strategies, provide approved flipcharts,
Teachers would be able to submit lessons and and units to be shared
district wide through an approval process, key word searches, resources
compatible with the student data, etc.
Comments: This is currently in progress now and helps to explain strategy 10.1.4 LEA LRPT Correlates: I09, LAS01, LAS12, LAS13 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
March 2008 | Director of Educational Technology Director of Applications C & I Content Directors |
List of detailed specifications for the program |
| 10.1.3: | Identify and secure funding for the content management
system.
LEA LRPT Correlates: |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 | Director of Educational Technology | Approved Budget Outside sources of funding |
| 10.1.4: | Purchase and implement the content management system.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, I03 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Director of Educational Technology Director of Applications C & I Content Directors |
Implementation Plan Software program in place and being used |
| 10.1.5: | Assess the effectiveness of the content management system.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS02 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
January 2009 and annually thereafter | Director of Educational Technology C & I Content Directors |
Surveys Reports |
| 10.1.6: | Teachers will have input on the design and materials
entered into the Content Management System.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS02, LAS03, LAS08, LAS13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Director of Educational Technology C & I Content Directors |
Teacher sign in sheets from planning meetings Teacher materials in the system An approval process in place to enter teacher materials |
| OBJECTIVE 10.2: Implement an assessment content management
system that is compatible with the instructional content management system
to drive instruction.
Budget Amount $300,000.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 10.2.1: | Investigate assessment content management systems including
customized systems and packaged systems.
Comments: This is currently in progress now and helps to explain strategy 10.2.5 LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS05, LAS08, TL07 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
March 2008 | Director of Educational Technology Executive Director of Accountability and Research Director of Applications |
Records of research, samples Meeting agendas |
| 10.2.2: | Identify and secure funding for the assessment content
management system.
LEA LRPT Correlates: |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 |
Director of Educational Technology Executive Director of Accountability and Research |
Approved Budget Outside sources of funding |
| 10.2.3: | Develop specifications for the assessment content
management systems based on needs and input from stakeholders (below are
examples of ability to import state and local assessment data
specifications): Ability to view the IEP (must be able to interface with
the SPED data system) Ability to search the to view all student assessment
data in one place Ability to view and analyze the assessment data by
different groupings User friendly for the teacher assessment data at
different levels
Comments: This is currently in progress now and helps to explain strategy 10.2.5 LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS05, LAS08, LAS13 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
March 2008 | Director of Educational Technology Executive Director of Accountability and Research Director of Applications |
List of detailed specifications |
| 10.2.4: | Teachers will provide input on the design and materials
entered into the Assessment Management System.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS08, LAS13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Director of Educational Technology Executive Director of Accountability and Research |
Teacher sign in sheets for planning meetings |
| 10.2.5: | Purchase and implement the assessment content management
system.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, TL07 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 June 2011 | Director of Educational Technology Director of Applications C & I Content Directors |
Implementation Plan Software program in place and being used |
| 10.2.6: | Assess the effectiveness of the assessment content
management system.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL04 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
January 2009 | Director of Educational Technology Executive Director of Accountability and Research |
Surveys Lesson Plans Student assessment reports |
| GOAL 11: Campuses and teachers will communicate effectively with the community using technology tools. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 11.1: Communicate and support the expectations and
standards for campus and teacher web sites, and software applications used
for delivery of information.
Budget Amount $186,000.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 11.1.1: | Annually review and update the standards for campus web
site content and design. See Appenix D
LEA LRPT Correlates: I08, LAS09, LAS11, TL16 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July August 2008 and annually thereafter | Director of Applications District Web Manager |
Published standards for campus websites |
| 11.1.2: | Annually Review and update the standards for teacher web
page content and design.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I08, LAS09, LAS11, TL16 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August September 2008 and annually thereafter | Campus Principal Campus Improvement Team |
Published standards for teacher websites |
| 11.1.3: | Maintain a secure parent portal for parents of secondary
students to access grades, attendance and demographics data on their
children.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I08, LAS11, TL15, TL16 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2008-June 2011 | Director of Applications Principals Teachers |
Parent Portal in place Number of hits to site |
| 11.1.4: | Implement and maintain a parent portal for elementary
school parents for accessing student grades, attendance and demographics.
See 18.2.3
LEA LRPT Correlates: I08, LAS05, LAS11, TL15, TL16 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008-June 2011 | Director of Applications Principals Teachers |
Parent Portal in place Number of hits to site |
| 11.1.5: | Maintain the visitor/volunteer tracking web based program
to screen campus visitors, providing for campus safety and the tracking of
volunteer hours.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I08, LAS09, TL15, TL16 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008-June 2011 | Director of Applications Chief Information Officer |
Visitor and Volunteer data Vistor Badges worn on campuses |
| GOAL 12: Administrators will create a technology supported learning environment through long range planning, technical support, staffing, and funding. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 12.1: The district will maintain a long-range
technology plan and all schools will include technology goals in their
Campus Improvement Plans that align with the district technology plan and
address specific needs of their campus.
Budget Amount $0.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 12.1.1: | Campuses will include goals to support technology
integration into each school's Campus Improvement Plan.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS07, LAS10, LAS13, TL06 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 - June 2011 | Chief Information Officer Director of Educational Technology Campus Principals Campus Improvement Teams |
Campus Improvement Plans |
| 12.1.2: | Administer a needs assessment survey and use assessment
results to determine training needs and levels of technology use at each
campus.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS02, LAS03, LAS07, LAS08, LAS13, TL06 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
Spring 2009 and annually thereafter | Chief Information Officer Director of Educational Technology Campus Principals |
Surveys conducted Analysis of results from surveys |
| 12.1.3: | Conduct an annual review of the district technology plan.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS02, LAS04, LAS05, LAS07, LAS13, TL06 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
Annually January - March | Chief Information Officer Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Director of Educational Technology District Technology Committee |
Plan updated New plan prepared every three years or as needed |
| 12.1.4: | Obtain approval of annual plan by the Superintendent and
the Board of Trustees.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS04 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
Annually December | Chief Information Officer | Superintendent and Board approval |
| OBJECTIVE 12.2: The district will seek alternative funding to
support technology purchases.
Budget Amount $0.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 12.2.1: | Maintain a collaborative program with the Grant management
office to publicize and support the preparation of grant proposals that
target the effective use or integration of technology.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, LAS13 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2008 - June 2011 | Chief Information Officer Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Director, Grants Director of Educational Technology |
Publicize technology-oriented grants Submit appropriate grant proposals Grants awarded Mini-grants awarded |
| 12.2.2: | Plan and develop effective alternative funding programs to
support the purchase of technology.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, LAS01, LAS02, LAS13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 - June 2011 | Chief Information Officer Director of Educational Technology Campus Principals |
Written district policy for technology donations
Donations managed properly |
| 12.2.3: | Continue to apply for appropriate E-Rate funding.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I01 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 - June 2011 | Chief Information Officer | E-Rate deadlines met E-Rate reimbursement received E-Rate money properly used |
| 12.2.4: | Title I funds will be used to purchase additional
technology in accordance with Federal rules.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I01 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 - June 2011 | Chief Information Officer Director, External Funding and Compliance Campus Principals |
Federal money spent on technology to support the district technology plan |
| GOAL 13: The district will provide measures for the safe and ethical use of technology for both students and adults. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 13.1: Implement policies for the ethical use of
technology for both students and adults.
Budget Amount $0.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 13.1.1: | Establish procedures for the annual review and approval of
the Acceptable Use Policy. See Appendix B,C,& G
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL14 |
State: Revised
Status: In Progress |
August annually | Chief Information Officer |
Revised Acceptable Use Policy |
| 13.1.2: | Develop appropriate training for teachers and students
regarding the Acceptable Use Policy.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL14 |
State: Revised
Status: In Progress |
November annually | Chief Information Officer Director of Educational Technology istrict Educational Technology Specialists Campus Principals |
Training records |
| 13.1.3: | Ensure the Acceptable Use Policy is reviewed and signed
annually by employees and students.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP08, TL14 |
State: Revised
Status: In Progress |
October 2008 annually | Chief Information Officer Director of Educational Technology District Educational Technology Specialists Campus Principals |
Acceptable Use Policy records for employees and students |
| GOAL 14: Review and evaluate alternative methods for technology acquisition to determine if different acquisition practices should be adopted. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 14.1: Conduct a cost-benefits review of alternative
hardware acquisition practices in education.
Budget Amount $0.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 14.1.1: | Annually meet with other districts to gain information
regarding best practices and lessons learned on the acquisition of
technology.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I07, I08, LAS01, LAS02, LAS13, LAS14 |
State: Revised
Status: In Progress |
July 2008 - June 2011 | Chief Information Officer |
Trip Reports Meeting notes from meetings |
| 14.1.2: | Publish Requests for Information (RFI) to gather
information about current offerings in leasing and seat management from
Texas vendors.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I04, I08 |
State: Revised
Status: In Progress |
July 2008 - June 2011 | Chief Information Officer Director of Purchasing and Central Warehouse |
Responses from vendors |
| 14.1.3: | Based on the outcomes of the analysis conducted, develop a
strategic annual acquisition plan for new/replacement hardware and
services.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I04, I07, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05 |
State: Revised
Status: In Progress |
July 2008 - June 2011 | Chief Information Officer Associate Superintendent for Finance |
Acquisition plan included in district technology plan
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| GOAL 15: Ensure district hardware meets minimum technical specifications for effective communication within the district and with parents and community. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 15.1: Provide a cost effective communication system
for schools and departments.
Budget Amount $2,010,776.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 15.1.1: | Provide long-distance service to district phones.
Percentage of cost covered by eRate.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I08 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008- June 2011 | Chief Information Officer | Long distance bills |
| 15.1.2: | The district will purchase Plexar services to provide the
district with the ability to transfer within district calls without having
to purchase additional equipment.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I08 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008- June 2011 | Chief Information Officer | Service in place |
| 15.1.3: | Provide cellular phones and pagers to identified district
staff for communication within the district and for parent contact.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I08 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 - June 2011 | Chief Information Officer | Service in place Phone records |
| 15.1.4: | The district will maintain a call out system for school and
district use for event notifications and emergency call outs.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I08, LAS05, LAS09, LAS11, TL15 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2008 - June 2011 | Chief Information Officer | Records of calls |
| 15.1.5: | Communicate information for students, parents, staff and
community members through district and school web sites.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I06, I08, LAS09 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2008- June 2011 | Community Relations Officer District Web Coordinator |
District and campus websites providing current information |
| GOAL 16: Develop standards for software acquisition to ensure all district computer hardware is equipped with software appropriate for educational or administrative needs. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 16.1: Maintain district approved software lists.
Budget Amount $0.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 16.1.1: | Conduct technical testing of software to ensure software
can operate on district hardware.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I07, I09, TL08, TL10 |
State: Revised
Status: In Progress |
July 2008 - June 2011 | Chief Information Officer Director of Educational Technology |
Draft software standards published |
| 16.1.2: | Maintain approved software list. Review annually. See
Appendix E & F
LEA LRPT Correlates: I07, I09, TL08 |
State: Revised
Status: In Progress |
July annually | Chief Information Officer Director of Educational Technology |
Approved software lists published |
| GOAL 17: Ensure that teacher and student data/resources are available from within and outside of the district infrastructure. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 17.1: Provide data storage for teacher and student
resources and assignments.
Budget Amount $106,500.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 17.1.1: | Expand the use of VPN in the district to all teachers and
administrators.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I05, I09, TL09, TL13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 | Chief Information Officer Manager of Systems |
Installed VPN Device |
| 17.1.2: | Enable secure 24/7 access for teaching staff to all on-line
curriculum.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, I01, I05, I09, TL09, TL13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
February 2009 | Chief Information Officer Manager of Systems |
Teachers accessing the curriculum website |
| 17.1.3: | Enable secure 24/7 access for staff and students to
electronic data storage.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP08, I01, I05, I09, TL09, TL13 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
August 2008 | Chief Information Officer Manager of Enterprise Services |
Students use of storage space on servers |
| GOAL 18: Improve the use of technology through implementation of the district technology plan to increase district efficiency and effectiveness. | |||||
| OBJECTIVE 18.1: Implement technologies to improve classroom
effectiveness.
Budget Amount $13,399,875.00 E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 | |||||
| Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |
| 18.1.1: | Solicit input from the Technology Committee to develop and
update technology strategies for the district.
LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS02, LAS04, LAS07, LAS13 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2008 - June 2011 | ||