Technology Plan and Evaluation

Needs

The plan to integrating technology into our school is based on the school’s educational vision and is part of an overall school improvement plan. Our vision is to provide a safe and engaging environment that encourages lifelong learning to enable all students to be able to function in the 21st century and our teachers are dedicated to making a difference toward helping our students achieve success.

Our AEIS data shows us that 91.3% of our students are economically disadvantaged and 51% are considered to be Limited English Proficient or LEP. Our 4th and 5th grade Reading TAKS scores were in the 60’s and their commended performance was extremely low. Science follows with a percentage of 73.9 and followed by Math and Writing which were both in the 80’s. The STaR chart data helped us see that we still need to grow in the areas of teaching and learning. We need to bring in more technology if we are to meet the needs of our students.

Based on the above information, our campus needs are:

• Increase teacher use and knowledge of technology.
• Train teachers on how to incorporate and use technology in the classroom.
• Continuously evaluate the needs of teachers in using technology.
• Integrate technology that increases student understanding into lessons.
• Funds to purchase more technology tools and resources (Elmos, Neo 2 labs, Study Island, e-Instruction systems, etc...).
• Develop a system that evaluates technology problems that can be addressed quickly and efficiently.

Goals and Objectives

The technology plan for our campus:

1. Will improve student learning.
2. Will help students perform authentic tasks.
3. Will help students learn skills that will prepare them for future careers.
4. Educators, parents, students, and community members will be able to support the school's initiatives in the use of technology.
5. Professional development and support staff will be provided with ongoing training to support the plan.
6. Our school will increase their commended average of at least 30% in all subject areas.
7. Our school will have improved by at least 10% in each subject area.

Resources

Smart boards, e-Instruction, Destination Reading Software, Internet, Neo 2 lab, projectors, Elmos, video camera, photo camera, software on computers, power point
Personnel: CILT team, Campus Instructional Technologist
Data: STaR Chart, TAKS, AEIS Data


Professional Development Training

1. Teachers will be trained in cyber ethics and safety in order to keep our students safe and to inform teachers what they can and can not copy and use.
2. Teachers will be trained in how to create and use podcast in the classroom in order to create media files that they and students can create and use.
3. Teachers will be trained in how to create blogs and how to use them in the classroom.
4. Teachers will be trained on how to use the smart boards in the classroom to increase interaction and understanding of the lesson.
5. Teachers will be trained on how to use Elmos effectively
6. Teachers will be trained on how to best integrate the use of the Neo 2 labs to increase knowledge and participation
7. 3-6 teachers will be trained on how to use the Destination Reading software whole group and individually in order to increase reading skills.
8. Teachers will be trained on how to use the e-Instruction systems in order to increase participation, evaluate students, and make lessons interactive.
9. Teachers will be trained on My Data Portal in order to monitor student TAKS, ITBS, and Benchmark test online and be able to read trends and goals.

Evaluation

The use of technology will be measured in several ways.

Administrators along with a team will review our Campus STaR chart to view our trends and to see if the campus has made any improvements in any of the 4 areas. If improvements have not been made, administrators and team must meet and analyze why technology did not show improvement. The administration will also assess the use of technology when doing formal and informal evaluations and through teacher meetings and planning sessions. Administrators along with the CILT and SBDM team will review AEIS data in order to review student performance on TAKS and ITBS test and look for trends from grade levels and increased percentage of improvement and commended.

Teachers will use TAKS, ITBS, Benchmark, and Mini-assessment data to help them analyze trends in the sections. This will also help guide them in planning lessons that integrate technology that will help them increase student performance. Teachers will continuously track and monitor their students and classrooms and hold them accountable by using online tools and resources like My Data Portal. Teachers will also use our schools AEIS data to track trends and make goals for the next school year that will increase student performance.


Works Cited:

Agency, T. E. (2009). Texas STaR Chart. Retrieved December, from http://starchart.esc12.net/.

District, D. I. (2009, February 16). Special Report on Pupil Achievement. Retrieved December 2009, from http://www.dallasisd.org/inside_disd/depts/evalacct/profiles/2007_08/english/SRPA_287.pdf.

Dr. Abernathy, K., & Cummings, C. (2009). (S. Dr. Jenkins, Interviewer) https://lamar.gocourse.net/Learn/Home.aspx.

Online, T. e. (2009). Technology Plan . Retrieved December 2009, from http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/primer/techtemp.html.