The document outlines an action plan for Northside ISD to improve technology integration through various professional development activities for teachers. It includes blogs, wikis, webinars, and online courses to train teachers on tools like digital citizenship. It also establishes an evaluation plan to assess progress using measures such as STaR charts, rubrics, and surveys. The goal is to enhance teaching and learning through increased technology use, online learning opportunities, and leadership support from administrators.

1. EDLD 5352 Instructional Leadership: The Technology Link
Week 4 Assignment
Action Plan for gathering , analyzing, and utilizing data from a variety of sources in order to
focus our intentions on integrating technology to enrich and deliver instruction to our students.
Northside ISD Organizational Chart
Depicting Technology Integration from District Level to Campus Level
Superintendent
The Superintendent is responsible for providing guidance and direction for the entire district. The
Superintendent is responsible for all activities related to students and the instructional program,
personnel, non-instructional operations, and the community.
Deputy Superintendent for Administration
The Deputy Superintendent for Administration is responsible for providing direction to all school
personnel and provides support and guidance to district administrators.
Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
The Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction is responsible for ensuring that the
district offers a wide selection of academic courses and electives. All special programs, such as
ESL, Special Education, and Gifted/Enrichment are also under the guidance of the Deputy
Superintendent for Administration.
Assistant Superintendent for Technology Services
The Assistant Superintendent for Technology Services is responsible for providing superior
technology tools and resources, as well as exemplary customer service and support.

2. Director of Academic Technology
The Director of Academic Technology is responsible for working with district and campus staff
to provide leadership opportunities, service, and support initiatives which advance the effective
use of technology district-wide. The Director of Academic Technology also provides
professional development for the Campus Instructional Technologists.
Campus Administrator
The Campus Administrator is responsible for ensuring that the campus is well managed and safe
for students. Campus administrators must provide leadership for all staff, including specialists
and teachers, to enable them to provide students with curriculum and instruction for academic
success. He or she must follow the District Improvement Plan which includes Technology
Priorities to ensure that technology is integrated with curriculum and instruction campus-wide.
The administrator must keep current in new and developing technology trends and model and
promote effective use of technology tools.
Campus Instructional Technologist
The Campus Instructional Technologist is responsible for ensuring that technology runs
smoothly at the campus level and that it is integrated with curriculum and instruction. He/she is
also responsible to provide instruction in Internet safety and copyright.
Classroom Teachers
Classroom teachers have the direct responsibility to use technology in lesson creation and
delivery. He/she must have background knowledge about current technologies and safety issues
in order to integrate them in classroom instruction.
Information used in this organizational chart came from Northside ISD website:
http://www.nisd.net/

3. Week 4 Assignment: Part 2, Professional Development Planning
The following professional development activities are based on data collected from the Northside
ISD District Improvement Plan, Wanke Elementary School Improvement Plan, the Texas
Campus STaR Chart for Wanke ES, the Texas Long-Range Technology Plan 2006-2020, and the
ISTE NETS-A. The campus administrator has the responsibility of ensuring that technology is
integrated with curriculum and instruction and must use all tools available to analyze campus
needs to effectively implement the resources and tools needed for student academic achievement.
Learner Centered Data Gathering Sources Steps Time
Activity
Blogs - Participants will NISD DIP: Technology: 1) View Blogs in Plain Steps 1-3 in
be introduced to blogs student engagement, English video 3 hour
through interactive technology infusion 2) Engage in blog activity session
sessions using district Wanke SIP: Instructional 3) Discuss ways to use with Step 4
WordPress platform. Technology: TIPPA projects students follow-up 1
(technology integration 4) Create personal blog. Use hour session
projects) district WordPress software. Step 5
Texas Long-Range Plan: 5) Use blogs with students ongoing
Teaching & Learning: …
teachers need greater flexibility
to try new technologies in their
teaching
ISTE NETS-A: 2. Digital Age
Learning: provide learner-
centered environments…to
meet individual, diverse needs
of all learners
Wikis – Participants will NISD DIP: Technology: 1) View Wikis in Plain Steps 1-4 in
be introduced to wikis student engagement, English video 3 hour
through interactive technology infusion 2) Engage in wiki activity session
sessions using district Wanke SIP: Instructional 3) Discuss ways to use with Step 5
approved, PBWorks. Technology: TIPPA projects students ongoing
(technology integration 4) Create personal wiki
projects) using PBWorks
Texas Long-Range Plan: 5) Use wikis with students
Teaching & Learning: …
teachers need greater flexibility
to try new technologies in their
teaching
ISTE NETS-A: 2. Digital Age
Learning: provide learner-
centered environments…to
meet individual, diverse needs
of all learners
Webinars – Participants NISD DIP: Technology: 1) Teachers will participate Step 1- 1
will gain professional Professional development in 1 staff webinar in order to hour session
development on chosen opportunities to promote gain experience with online Step 2 – 1 6-
subjects through webinars. continuous growth of environment week period
technology competencies. 2) Teachers will have a Step 3
Texas Long-Range Plan: period of time to complete 3 ongoing
Educator Preparation & webinars of their choice
Development…professional (from a list of archived
webinars)

4. development opportunities 3) Teachers will choose
especially through online online webinars to gain new
environments knowledge
STaR Chart Wanke ES:
Professional Development for
Online Learning – Level 2 &
Distance Learning Capacity –
Level 1
PD 360 – Participants will NISD DIP: Technology: 1) Teaches will gain access Step 1 – 1
have 24/7/365 access to Professional development to PD 360 and view 1 video hour session
professional development opportunities to promote professional development Step 2 –
videos, including continuous growth of session to gain knowledge within 3
questions for technology competencies. of how product works weeks of 1st
understanding, outlines, Texas Long-Range Plan: 2) Teachers will view session
and blogs to discuss Educator Preparation & videos and answer questions Step 3
learning. Development…professional on Concept-Based ongoing
development opportunities Instruction segments
especially through online 3) Teachers will view
environments professional development
STaR Chart Wanke ES: videos to gain new
Professional Development for knowledge
Online Learning – Level 2 &
Distance Learning Capacity –
Level 1
Principal blog with ISTE-A: Excellence in 1) Principal will create a Book study
teachers for book study. Professional Practice: promote blog to use with teachers blog will be
& model effective when conducting a book ongoing for
Principal blog for parent communication among study on subject area the length of
input stakeholders using digital-age material the study.
tools 2) Principal will create a Parent blog
blog to use to communicate will be
with parents about issues ongoing.
concerning students
Digital Citizenship online ISTE-A: Digital Citizenship: 1) Principal, CIT, & Step 1 – 1
course promote policies for safe, legal, Librarian will introduce new hour session
& ethical use of technology & Digital Citizenship online Step 2 – 1
information…promote course to staff semester
responsible social interactions 2) CIT & Librarian will
related to use of technology & instruct students in Digital
information Citizenship using new
online course

5. Evaluation Plan for assessing the progress and success of our action plan for Wanke Elementary,
Northside ISD.
Indicators of Progress or Success Assessments Used
Teaching & Learning: • STaR chart indicators increase from Advanced
Teachers integrate technology into classroom instruction Tech to Target Tech in areas of Teaching &
and delivery. They feel comfortable using technology Learning
tools to enrich curriculum and encourage student use of • School Improvement Plan: Technology
tools. Integration Project (TIPPA) Rubrics are
completed at the Target Level
STaR Chart • Blogs and wikis are used for classroom
DIP: Technology: Implement and support research- collaboration
based, integrated technology systems and solutions that
aid in decision-making and fulfilling instructional and
operational requirements.
SIP: Instructional Technology: increase number of
TIPPA projects at Target Level
ISTE NETS-A: Digital Age Learning Culture: promote
effective use of technology
Long-Range Plan: Teaching & Learning
Professional Development: • STaR chart indicators increase from
Teachers have abundant opportunities to participate in Developing Tech to Advanced Tech in Online
professional development, online and face-to-face. Learning
• PD 360 blogs are used to assess how teachers
DIP: Technology: Provide appropriate staff development are feeling about online instruction
opportunities
STaR Chart: Online Learning under Teaching &
Learning
SIP: Instructional Technology
ISTE NETS-A: Excellence in Professional Practice:
allocate time, resources and access to ongoing
professional growth in technology integration
Long-Range Plan: Educator Preparation & Development
Leadership Support: • Administrator blogs for book study
Administrator models and promotes ethical use of • Administrator blogs for parent concern
technology tools for communication purposes. • STaR chart Administrative Support
STaR Chart: Administrative Support
ISTE NETS-A: Visionary Leadership & Digital
Citizenship
Student Success: • Classroom blogs and wikis
Students use technology effectively for communication • Observation of engagement with content
and collaboration with others. through use of technology
• Student surveys and interviews on technology
DIP: Technology: Ensure that all students demonstrate integration
relevant information, communications, and technology
competencies necessary for digital-age literacy.
SIP: Increase student achievement and academic success
Long Range Plan: Teaching & Learning: students must
become active in the learning process
ISTE NETS-A: Digital Age Learning Culture: provide
learner-centered environments and resources to meet
individual, diverse needs of all learners