This document outlines an action plan to integrate technology into the curriculum to enhance student learning. The plan's goals are to expand the use of personal computing devices, increase technology integration among teachers, ensure technology plans are aligned across levels, and utilize technology to improve communication with stakeholders. The plan will be assessed through measures like standardized test scores, technology proficiency surveys, and observations of technology use. Professional development for teachers focuses on modeling technology-rich lessons to move beyond traditional "sit and get" styles.

1. -485775-294640<br /> Student Achievement<br /> Through Technology Integration<br /> <br />Personnel and Responsibility (Organizational flow chart)<br />Action PLAN!<br />Integrate TEKS and Technology to create higher order thinking opportunities to enhance student learning.<br />Objective/ GoalPerson/Persons ResponsibleProfessional DevelopmentResourceAssessment/ EvidenceExpand the use of personal computing devices and student computing devises on each campusITS, , librarian, Principal, Superintendant of T&L, Superintendant of SchoolsTechnology journals, book studies, and other researched based information every 6 weeks with blogging and team meeting pair and share2011-2012 budget, educational journals, online books, booksAEIS data demonstrating increased understanding of grade 8 technology TEKS. Increase in overall content understanding on AEIS data, STaR Chart, and AYP. Increase in the number of 1:1 computer to person campuses by 10% over the 2011-12 year.Newer teachers model for veteran teachers on technology use. (week 3 interview)Teachers, Mentors, Vice-Principal, PrincipalNewer teachers found to have a strong hold on technology will work with veteran teachers regarding technology integration into the curriculum and use in the classroomHorizontal and Vertical teaming, substitute teachers as needed from budgetIncrease the number of teachers who use student centered technology on the campus. Increase on Campus STaR chart. PDAS evaluations.Implement PDAS and Walkthrough components by all administrators and designated personnel.Vice-Principal, Principal, and District CoordinatorsDistrict and Region Professional Development.Blackboard and MUNIS100% of PDAS and walk-throughs entered onto the on-line system. All entries of PDAS before state deadline.Ensure that technology plans at the campus level are correlated to the district and state plans. (Long-Term Technology Plan, 2006)ITS, Parents, V-Principal, Principal, Program Directors, SuperintendantsDuring CIP committee meetings the District ITS and District Technology coordinators will attend part of the process to provide hands on alignmentProject Tomorrow, STaR, PDAS, District IP, Campus IP, and State Long-Term Technology PlanOnline Plan4Learning software will have side by side comparison of DIP and CIP demonstrating the campus’s measurement towards target. Students will utilize media resources in Science, Math, ELA, and Social StudiesStudents, teachers, ITS, principals, district coordinatorsTeachers will be provided a plethora of curriculum resources related to technology through District. Instructional Coaches and Coordinators will provide support. IT’s will attend a minimum of 1 team meeting a week.SMART board, wikis, gizmos, internet, webcam, photos shop, power shot, blogs, power point presentationTeachers will highlight technology usage in their lesson plans. Develop assessment to measure students’ technology proficiency such as surveymoney.com project tomorrow, and surveygizmo.comStudents, ITS, teachers, principalsStudents will be provided examples of how to complete the surveysInternet, Student involvement in the SBDM and other committeesResults from online feedback, 8th grade technology assessment, and personal student feedback will drive the need to further technology applications in the classroom.Update and orient all new students and staff to IISD technology and acceptable use policy.Principal, District Coordinators, Parents, Students, Community RepresentativesOnline Blackboard training for both students and teachers to inform and advise about IISD policy. TechWiki (online question and answer resource for personnel and parents), i-SAFE, and http://www.netsmartz.org/ResourcesYear over year increase of 20% in those utilizing these online resources. Number of campus referrals regarding inappropriate internet use is reduced by 10%.Increase the use of 21st century learning in regular professional development that creates a technology induced instructional environment. (IISD technology plan 2010-13)Superintendant, District Coordinators, Principal, Technology Specialists, TeachersDistrict and Campus led professional development that is hands on and demonstrates how to use technology in a student-centered classroom with student generated products.TechFusion 2.0, BrainPOP, Gizmos, Thinkfinity, Free WIFI at all IISD schoolsImproved AEIS scores, TAKS data, and all training sessions incorporating technology at the administrative and instructional level. Sign in at staff development. Increase the number of media connections between campuses and parents through the use of wikis, blogging, teleparent, and campus websitesPrincipal, Vice-Principal, Campus IT, TeachersOnline blackboard training and ITS and Vice-Principal demonstration how to use teleparent and other communication websites. Podcasting, blogging, teleparent, internet, phonePDAS documentation of parent communication. Parent-School involvement surveyProvide online books and novels for students to access in correlating to the curriculum and TEKS.Library services, library, teachers, principalPrincipal, librarian, and principal will be trained on the use of e-books and other media sources. e-book sources, ipads, kindles and existing library services, budgetIncrease the number of e-reader books used for instruction in the reading and writing classroom by two per yearUtilize technology to improve communication with all stakeholders (parents, teachers, students, administrators, community members)Superintendant, District Directors, Principals, TeachersParents will be able to attend district and campus hands on training on how to use media resources on campus and outside of school. Blogs, internet, video conferencingParent surveys, Parent Involvement Survey, Attendance at Parent Nights and those who participate in meetings. Increase in Teleparent use by teachers<br />All professional development is ongoing and essential to the implementation of technology integrated curriculum in the classroom. At all times the SBDM committee and the parents and community will be involved in technology ideas, changes in policy, and budgetary issues revolving around technology implementation. Students and teachers will be reached through surveys, open forums, blogging, parent online surveys, and project tomorrow outcomes. In order to facilitate and implement a 24/7 anytime anywhere approach that teachers can find solutions to problems, the school and district will ensure that MUNIS, blackboard, district blogging, and goggling is open to questions and immediate feedback. <br />Teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with novice and veteran teachers where the teacher modeling will reciprocate and new teachers will model technology lessons and work closely with tenured teachers on innovative technology instruction. It is important that we move away from this “sit and get” Professional development, according to Cindy Cummings. This professional development will be measured through comprehensive surveys, PDAS, STaR Chart, and walk-throughs by administrative staff and coordinators.<br />Based on interviews with teachers, students and, administrators last week, our student are digitally in tune with current trends and are extremely technology savy and find that our teaching styles are behind their learning abilities. Both our campus and district technology plans indicate that teachers should implement a variety of instructional technology tools on a regular basis. Part of the coordinators and teacher’s roles are to integrate materials and activities to use in the classroom. This will require Professional development that includes district specialist in each content area such as Science, Math, and Social Studies to help guide and implement technology linked curriculum for teachers.<br />The interviews conducted in week 3 of the course provided insight to the importance of integration. Cindy Cummings stated that mobility has the largest impact on technology. She stated that we no longer should be at the point of saying we have adequate technology when it is in computer labs but rather the accessibility needs to be in the classrooms all the time. This is when administration needs to find creative ways to use money for technology, according to Dr. Kay Abernathy. She also stated that we must become digital citizens and not digital immigrants and this includes moving away from “sit and get” professional development. This includes a strong focus on looking at our policies that are most likely based on the old way of looking at technology. We need to look at day to day operations and the possibilities with goggling, texting, and blogging in the classroom (Abernathy etal, Part 1, 2, 3 &4).<br />The above plan includes in column five the assessment process. This will be ongoing and re-evaluated mid-year and end-of-year. Just as Campus Improvement Plans are a three year work in process this plan is directly correlated with the Middle school improvement plan and district improvement plan and will adjust on a continuum consistant with the 21st century learner, new TEKS objectives, and the new Texas STAAR expectations.Abernathy, K., Cummings, C., & Jenkins, S. (2011). EDLD 5352 Instructional Leadership - SP2 11 - EA1210. Interview Part 1, 2, 3, and 4. Retrieved March 10, 2011 from https://epiclms.net/Learn/Home.aspx<br />Dugger, N. (2009). Long Range Technology Plan 2010-2013. Retrieved February 28, 2011 from http://www.irvingisd.net/technology/documents/lrtp.pdf <br />Texas Education Agency (2006). Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. Retrieved February 28, 2011, from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5082&menu_id=2147483665<br />Texas Education Agency (2008-2009). Texas Campus STaR Chart Summary. Star Chart Public Access. Retrieved March 1, 2011, from http://starchart.esc12.net/<br />