1. Reflection of University Park ISD’s
Technology Plan
Kendra Davison
EDLD 5362
Informational systems

2. Why Have a Technology Plan?
 “Technology is at the core of virtually every aspect of
our daily lives and work, and we must leverage it to
provide engaging and powerful learning experiences
and content, as well as resources and assessments
that measure student achievement in more
complete, authentic, and meaningful ways.”
Retrieved from the National Education
Technology Plan http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp.2010

3. Plans for Technology in Education
National Education Technology Plan presents five goals
with recommendations for states, districts, the federal
government, and other stakeholders. Each goal addresses
one of the five essential components of learning powered
by technology:
Learning, Assessment, Teaching, Infrastructure, and
Productivity.
Retrieved from The National Technology Plan 2010
http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010

4. National Technology
Standards
 ISTE's NETS for Students (NETS•S) are the standards for
evaluating the skills and knowledge students need to learn
effectively and live productively in an increasingly global and
digital world.
Retrieved from International Society for Technology in Education http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-
students.aspx

5. State Educational Plan

6. Our School
Vision
Utilize technology to improve learning
opportunities for all University Park
Elementary students and staff

7.  Primary Objective:
Evaluate and recommend technology for purchase by the UP
Elementary Gift Committee and ensure steps are taken for
successful implementation of such technology once purchased.
Technology Committee Consists of:
 Chairperson
 PTA President
 PTA President Elect
 PTA Treasurer
 PTA Recording Secretary
 PTA Building & Grounds
 Dad's Club Representative
 Parent Representative
 Administration

8. Secondary Objective:
• Search for on-going opportunities to enhance current technology
capabilities and explore new ones.
• Follow the guidelines of Texas Long-Range Plan for
Technology, HPISD Technology Plan, and TEKS reflecting
NETS-S for Technology.
• Ensure technology plans and purchases support and are driven
by curricular objectives and resource management.
• Review and revise the UP Technology Plan annually to reflect
the current reality and assess the impact of technology on
student learning and staff productivity.
• Maintain strong channels of communication between
students, parents, staff, and community to provide optimal
learning for all.

9. Guiding Principles:
• Develop students and teaching professionals who effectively use
technology as a productivity tool, communications tool, and research
and problem-solving tool within acceptable and ethical use guidelines
as established by HPISD.
• Embed technology seamlessly throughout the curriculum within the
guidelines of Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology and the HPISD
Technology Plan reflecting TEKS for Technology.
• Strive to creatively and efficiently manage resources including
students, staff, community, finances, technology, time, facilities and
other physical resources.

10. School Vision Activities
2007 – 2008 2008 – 2009
• Rolled-out Classroom of the Future • Established Printer and Data
to TAG, Resources, ESL and Projector Replacement
Science Allocation
• Rolled-out data • Rolled out CoF to Jump Start
projector, document camera, cart and Media Center
and laptop to Art • Replaced Desktops in
• Rolled-out COWs to 2nd & 3rd K,1,2,3, and Media Center
grades • Replaced Auditorium Projector
• Piloted iPod usage in Kindergarten • Purchased 24 additional iPods
and 1st grade classrooms • Rolled out Active Expressions
• Mounted data projectors in the K-3
classrooms

11. School Vision Activities
2009-2010 2010-2012
• Purchased 4 new (24 laptop)
• Purchased 36 Active Arena sets
• Replenished Allocations
COWs; 2 for 4th grade & 2 for
funds(Printer Cartridge Supply, Data 3rd grade
Projector Bulb
Replacements, Annual Teacher/Staff • Replaced 13 laptops & 1
Training, Printer) desktop (see schedule for
• 36 COW Laptops for 4th Grade details)
• 19 Laptops (4th -6; K – 5; 1st- 5: 3rd –
1; Music; ESL) • Replenished Allocations
• 4 Desktop Replacements (Literacy funds(Printer Cartridge
Library; ESL (2); Office Security) Supply, Data Projector Bulb
• 5 Digital Cameras (1 per grade
level) Replacements, Annual
• 2 Webcams Teacher/Staff Training, Printer)

12. Technology Investments 2011-12
• Replace 4 Cows - 96 netbooks: ($74,200)
• Replace 13 laptops: ($16,575)
• Replace 1 desktop: ($1,275)
• Other ($53,690)
TOTAL = $145,740

13. Technology Investments 2012-13
• Replace 4 Cows - 96 netbooks: ($77,736)
• Replace 3 laptops: ($4,501)
• Replace 31 desktops: ($39,525)
• Replace 18 IWB: ($27,900)
• Other ($36,290)
TOTAL = $185,952
- minus= $9,900**
NEW TOTAL = $176,052
**$9,900 is carried over from 2010-2011 IWB allocation that was gifted, but never given to the school

14. Technology Investments
There are 5 key elements
Desktops
Laptops
Computers on Wheels
Interactive Whiteboards
„Other‟

15. Technology Recommendations
2012-2013 2013-2014
• Replace 4 Cows - 96 netbooks: ($77,736) • Replace 4 Cows - 96 netbooks: ($77,736)
• Replace 7 laptops: ($8,925) • Replace 21 laptops: ($26,775)
• Replace 24 desktops: ($30,600) • Replace 15 desktops: ($19,125)
• Replace 19 IWB: ($29,450) • Replace 6 IWB: ($9,300)
• Other ($43,790) • Other ($43,790)
 TOTAL = $190,501  TOTAL = $176,726

16. Update to “touch” Technology
•Touch screen Promethean Boards for increased user
participation
•Touch screen Activ tables
•Updated Activ-Expressions (one set for classroom)
•Hand held i-pod touches (pilot classroom set for 2rd
grade)
•WAP-Wireless Access Points throughout building for
more efficient wireless access throughout the building.
•Increase funding for teacher training focused on
technology.

17. "Today's Learners
Tomorrow's Leaders”

18. References:
 Department of Education. Texas Education Agency. (2006). Long-range plan
for technology 2006-2020. Retrieved on May 10, 2012 from
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5082&menu_id=2147483665
 Johnson, L., Levine, A., Smith, R., and Smythe, T. (2009). The 2011 Horizon
Report: K-12Edition. Austin,Texas: The New Media Consortium.
http://www.nmc.org/publications/horizon-report-2011-k-12-edition
 National Education Technology Plan. (2010). Transforming American Education:
Learning Powered by Technology. Retrieved on May9, 2012 from
http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010
 International Society for Technology in Education. (2011). The Standards for
learning, leading, and teaching in the digital age. Retrieved on May 9, 2012 from
http://www.iste.org/standards.aspx
 University Park (2010). Technology Committee Meeting. Retrieved on
May, 4, 2012
http://universitypark.hpisd.org/Portals/4/docs/Technology/UP%20Technology%20Meetin
g%20Dec%2011%202011.pdf