The document discusses Comal ISD's current use of technology and plans to improve integration. It analyzes teacher skills, infrastructure, and resources through surveys and observations. While access to equipment is strong, training and classroom use are less developed. The action plan aims to: 1) create a technology team to address campus needs; 2) evaluate staff skills and provide training; 3) increase effective technology use in teaching; and 4) develop benchmarks to ensure student technology proficiency. The goal is to improve data analysis and targeted technology integration to support student achievement.

1. Through the use of teacher surveys, principal observations, technology plans
(campus and district) steps are taken to identify areas of need. Currently Comal
ISD uses the STaR Chart to identify teacher proficiencies. The survey showed
our Infrastructure is our greatest strength of which I would agree. Most teachers
agree they have access to one dedicated computer for themselves; web-based
learning is available; almost ¾ of the classrooms have internet access and
shared use of other resources such as Elmos, LCD projectors and digital
cameras. The district’s scope and sequence for core classes have been put on
the district’s site and elective classes are so to be posted. We all use technology
for classroom management (attendance and grades and lesson plans) and some
teachers use online resources but less than half. From a PDAS evaluation
standpoint, administrators rate teachers on their use of technology in the
classroom. Staff Development for online learning is not available nor is there
much modeling of technology in professional development settings.
Our district technology plan seems to reflect our campus STaR chart ratings.
We are predominately at the Developing Technology level except for
Infrastructure There is a lot of emphasis on infrastructure and the purchasing of
equipment and material but not much on training or technology integration in the
classroom.
Students are given some evaluative measure at the 8th grade level to show
student proficiency. According to the director of Accountability and Instructional
Services, usage reports are run; teacher surveys, PDAS walkthroughs, principal
observations and the STaR chart are used as evaluative measures for
technology integration. This Instructional Technology division works with the
Curriculum and Instruction specialists to identify curriculum needs and infuse the
technology applications and project based learning strategies. The specialists are
the developers of the district professional development sessions of which
teachers are required to attend 4 days in the summer.
According to our director, the long range plan for technology from TEA
recommends online learning environments. Our district has just purchased
StudyWiz which is a program in which teachers can upload assignments for
students to access at anytime online and students in turn can upload their
homework and work collaboratively with fellow classmates. Teachers are
provided with reports on access, test and quiz results and homework
submissions. A few teachers have been piloting the program but the majority of
the teachers have not been trained in its use.
My action plan comes from ideas from the District Technology plan, the District
Improvement plan as well as the Campus Improvement plan, our STaR chart
ratings and interviews with the Campus technologist as well as our assistant
Principal in charge of curriculum. I see our greatest need is more direct
interaction between teachers and district technology and district curriculum for a
more concerted effort for improvement in student achievement. The following
professional development ideas will hopefully improve the relation of gathering
and analyzing data to targeted areas of need in technology integration.

2. Objective: To improve the gathering, analysis and use of data to improve
integration of technology into our district.
Action Plan
Strategies/Activities Evaluation Timeline Responsibilities Resources
1. Recruit a campus technology Online follow-up January Campus Instructional Web based skills survey/ne
team with teacher surveys after meeting 2010; Specialist, assessment
representatives from each to evaluate teacher’s meeting in Teachers, CISD Technology Plan STa
campus to provide a forum and perception of March, May, Inst. Tech Coordinator, STaR Chart
link with district IT & Curriculum effectiveness. & Oct. of
Services to analyze needs. school year.
2 .All current district employees Online testing data End of Principals and Web based skills survey/ne
will complete evaluation on Online training data January 2010 Supervisors assessment
basic computer skills, identify Testing Summary Inst. Tech Coordinator, CISD Technology Plan
areas of further development Sheet of Inst Tech Specialist, Access to networked distric
computers
relevant to their current Campus/Dept. Teachers
assignment, and pursue training. Needs Assessment
Survey
3. Provide on line and on site Online training data Throughout Inst. Tech Coordinator, e-Portfolio
training opportunities for CISD Sign in sheets the year; Inst Tech Specialist, Campus Instructional
staff members that will increase Evaluation forms starting Teachers Specialist
their productivity. 6/2010
4. All professional staff will Walk through August 2010- Principals, On line/summer staff
increase the effective use of evaluations May 2011 Assistant Principals development opportunities
technology as it pertains to their Documentation of STaR Chart
job assignment. A score of at classroom Campus Instructional
Specialist
least proficient on the “Use of implementation
Technology” section of the PDAS Summative
evaluation instrument and/or an Evaluations
increased proficiency level on
the SBEC standards.
5.Provide training in the Sign in sheets Monthly Instructional District Integration Specialis
instructional strategies in order during school Technology Campus Instructional
year starting Coordinator, Specialists
to incorporate technology into
the curriculum August 2010 Principals
6. Follow up professional Training Oct. 2010, Instructional District Integration Specialis
development to see if training documentation of March 2011, Technology Campus Instructional
related to use in classroom. effective uses of May 2011 Coordinator Specialists
technology in the
classroom; online
surveys
7. Develop benchmarks for On line benchmarks May 2010 Integration Specialist Instructional Technology
grades 2, 5, & 8 to ensure Data Campus Instructional
proficiency on the technology Specialist
application TEKS.
8.Implement the CISD Long Revised Long Range May 2010 Technology Director District Technology
Range Technology Plan Technology Plan Inst. Technology Committee
including appropriate Coordinator. Instructional Technology
professional development.
9. Inventory district software District Network May 2010 Technology Director District Technology

3. licenses and hardware, develop Inventory Software Committee
standards, and plan for new Inventory Data Technology Funding
campuses, future acquisitions License Data Network Inventory
and rotation replacement of Purchase Orders Program
equipment. Hardware work Network Administrator
orders District/Campus
Hardware
Techs.