The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders in a school district's technology plan, including developing professional development activities and evaluating the plan. It discusses determining technology needs, creating technology-infused curricula, providing teacher training, and assessing the effectiveness of integrating technology into teaching and learning through tools like the STaR Chart, lesson plans, classroom observations, and surveys. The goal is to develop a comprehensive technology plan and train all staff to implement technologies successfully based on research of other districts' best practices.

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Part I:Personnel/StakeholdersRoles and ResponsibilitiesSuperintendentDetermine and initiate technology needs; provide support to all stakeholders; create district technology policies; find or provide needed resources.CurriculumDirectorWorking with the technology director and curriculum committee to create a technology-infused curriculum; plan and organize staff development/training in technologyTechnologyDirectorWork with curriculum director and curriculum committee to create a technology-infused curriculum; assist in determining appropriate use policies; suggest technologies that would be beneficial to educationCurriculum CommitteeCreated of central administration, principals, technology teachers, general education teachers and a technology specialist; research the various technologies available; asses which technologies would be most effective; suggest appropriate use policies and district goals; conduct district and campus needs assessment; create and update district’s technology planSchool BoardProvide support; provide needed resources; approve policiesPrincipalimplement technology goals on campus; assist in organizing staff training; evaluate staff technology usage; support staff; give teachers extra time to learn the technologies; participate in the technology committee; enforce district policiesTeachersAttend trainings and learn new technologies; actually implement the technologies in the classroom; continually assessing effectiveness in the classroom; voice concerns or problems; instruct students on netiquette and appropriate use policy; consistently enforce policiesTechnology CoachTrain teachers on the technologies they will be using in the classroom; visit teachers and assist them in the classroom; address teacher concerns and assist in finding solutionsStudentsLearn netiquette and appropriate use policies and apply them while using technologyParentsLearn as much as your child; manage child’s technology usage at home; be supportive Part II: Professional Development ActivityParticipantDescriptionDistrict-wide technology analysiscurriculum committee Because the district/campus has not completed the STaR Chart for the past two years, the committee will need to complete its own analysis of the district’s and campus’s use of technology.Findings analysisCurriculum committee Analyze study findings; determine weaknesses and strengthsCreate technology goals based on standards and needs of the districtcurriculum committee; school board Create technology goals that address the weaknesses found in the study for the districtCreate technology goals based on needs of a campusprincipals Using the district goals as a guideline, create a set of technology goals to meet the specific needs of the campusExamine local districts’ technology plans, policies and grading policiescurriculum committees Before determining a district plan, research and analyze districts in the local area and the regional area and how they have integrated technology. Include a district that has done so successfully.Update district policies and grading policiessuperintendant and school board Examine current district technology policies and the relation to the current technology trends. Remove outdated policies and create new policies that are aligned with the technology trend.Organize professional developments based off district analysisCurriculum and technology directors Design professional developments to train teachers on the new technologies to be implemented in the classroom. Based off comprehensive study results and findings from other districtsOffer various levels of training: beginner, intermediate, advancedcurriculum and technology directors; technology coach Technology coaches train teachers in groups based off their own level of technology level. Beginner training for teaching those who are illiterate, intermediate training who those who can know the basics, and an advanced training who those who are digital immigrantsTechnology training by technology coachstaff Each staff member will attend technology training that the district provides. They will integrate what they have learned into the classroom.Classroom visits and assistance technology coach; principals; teachers Technology coach will visit each teacher and assist in using the technology during an actual classroom. They will discuss any concerns the teacher has or that the coach sees. Principal will visit classroom and also discuss any concerns with that the teacher has or that the principal sees Part III:EvaluationDescriptionSTaR ChartEnsure that all staff completes the STaR Chart for this year. Gives staff input on technology. Results used to determine whether district and campus goals are met.Lesson PlansTeachers will be required to identify what technology they are using. Allows administration to determine the frequency of the programs and plan future staff developmentInformal walk-throughsPrincipals participate in informal walk-throughs weekly. During the walk-through, principals look for technology use and effectiveness. Principal will be able to evaluate real-life usage.Technology coach assessmentTechnology coach will evaluate each teacher’s knowledge of technology and their ability to use it. This can be done during training and follow-up sessions can be done during their time spent assisting the teacher in class.ContestsTeachers will participate in a monthly contest with a prize. These contests will contain the teacher creating/using technology to perform certain tasks and following certain criteria.Teacher SurveyThis is another way teachers can give their input on technology. This will be focused more to what they find difficult and hard to use and to report any problems that have occurred. The data can be used in planning future professional developments and in planning the district/campus goals for the next year.