The document discusses the technology plan of the Frisco Independent School District (FISD) from 2010-2012. It provides details on FISD's technology vision, staffing, hardware/software standards, funding, staff development, and objectives to integrate technology into teaching and learning. The plan aims to empower educators and students through equitable access to current technologies, supported by ongoing training and technical assistance. Key goals include ensuring all students learn technology skills and use technology for research, and that all educators use and integrate technology for instruction and administration.

1. Leanne Crane
Lamar University
“An effective technology plan is based on the shared vision of educators, parents,
community members, and business leaders who have technological expertise. It
ensures that technology strengthens existing curricula and supports
meaningful, engaged learning for all students. It also specifies how the technology
will be paid for and how its use will be supported.” (November & Staudt, 1998).

3. By providing a unique learning
environment that maximizes
student opportunity and
invests in meaningful
relationships, the mission of
the Frisco Independent School
District is to partner with
parents and community in
developing caring citizens
equipped to continue learning
and pursue their aspirations.

4.  ESC Region: 10
 Number of Campuses: 56
 Total Student Enrollment: 40,279
 District Size: 25,000 - 49,999
 Percent Economically Disadvantaged: 13%
 Number of Teachers: 2,655
 Number of Full Time/Part Time Employees:
5,100

5.  As of May 9, 2012, FISD student enrollment was 40,279.
 Student Demographics
 57.52 percent-white
 15.11 percent - Hispanic
 13.37 percent - Asian
 10.55 percent - African American
 2.76 percent are two or more races
 .58 percent - American Indian/Alaskan Native
 .12 percent - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
 Enrollment by special programs is as follows:
 Bilingual/ESL, 4.5%
 Gifted and Talented, 7.2%
 Special Education, 9%
 There are 59 languages served in the Frisco ISD!

6.  K-5 Elementary Schools: 33
 Middle Schools: 13
 High Schools: 6
 Special Program Schools: 4
 Administration Complex
 Service Centers: 2
 Transportation Facilities: 3
 Memorial Stadium and Athletic Offices
 Natatorium
 Joint-Use Facility with City of Frisco, Major League
Soccer/Hunt Sports Group, Collin County – Pizza Hut
Park and Pink Field provide soccer and football fields
for Frisco ISD students, Dr Pepper Arena.

7. The 2010National Education Technology Plan
(NETP) calls for revolutionary transformation
rather than evolutionary tinkering. It urges our
education system at all levels to
 Be clear about the outcomes we seek.
 Collaborate to redesign structures and processes for
effectiveness, efficiency, and flexibility.
 Continually monitor and measure our performance.
 Hold ourselves accountable for progress and results
every step of the way.
(U.S. Department of Education, 2010, p. 7).

8. 2010-2012

9.  One of fastest growing school districts in the nation, growing 10-
30% every year
 Rapid growth has provided a true challenge in the development of
a strong technology program for our district
 Constant need to implement the best emerging technologies.
 Continuous addition of administrative and instructional staff.
 Most important link in a strong technology program is the ability
of the employees to use the equipment and resources correctly.
 Technology campus based support positions created
 Instructional Technology Facilitators on every high school campus with one
Instructional Technology Facilitator shared between 2 campuses at the
elementary and middle school levels.
 Instructional Technology Specialists are provided on every campus to
provide a first line of support for technical issues teachers encounter on a daily
basis.
 District Technical Support Specialists provide more specialized technical
support and problem resolution within 8 hours of a problem being reported.

10. Balance? Equity?
District Growth vs.
Equitable Technology
“It is imperative that the vision statement and
the technology plan are developed with
foresight, consensus, and long-range goal
planning” (November & Staudt, 1998).

11. Technology, when implemented effectively, empowers
teachers, administrators, students, and parents to track and manage learning
more effectively.
"I think we're hoping to provide more data to more people in a more efficient
fashion. If done correctly, more people can ask and answer their own
questions, rather than calling my office and asking me" (Sausner, 2003).

12. We Believe…
 The FISD Technology Vision is dynamic, adapting to continual changes in
technology and society.
 Curriculum-driven technology is not isolated and should be seamlessly
integrated.
 High expectations and project-based assessment foster creativity and
higher order thinking.
 Site-based support and relevant staff development are essential.
 Technology is an instructional resource utilized to enhance learning for
all students.
 Technology provides an avenue to strengthen communication among
students, parents, FISD staff, and the local and global communities.

13. By providing
leadership, infrastructure, s
upport, and professional
development, the Frisco
ISD Technology
Department will empower
students, educators, and
the community to utilize
current and emerging
technologies as tools for
life-long learning.

14.  Fiber Optics/WAN
 Instructional
Technology
 Library & Media
Services
 Network
Administration
 Telephones
 Videoconferencing
Graphic from www.friscoisd.org/ly/departments/technology/

15. Technology Expenditures: $13,526,970
$691,939
Teaching & Learning
Educator Preparation &
$5,432,992 Development
$4,653,809
Leadership, Administratio
n & Support
Infrastructure for
Technology
$2,748,230
Expenditure/Student $364.40

16. The infrastructure integrates computer
hardware, data and networks, information
resources, interoperable
software, middleware services and tools, and
devices, and connects and supports
interdisciplinary teams of professionals
responsible for its
development, maintenance, and
management and its use in transformative
approaches to teaching and learning. (U.S.
Department of Education, 2010, p. 11).

17.  Data is gathered in many ways each year
 STaR chart
 Reporting through a representative on the District Technology
committee
 Participation in annual, anonymous, campus surveys to assess
technology needs in the following areas
▪ Hardware needs
▪ Software needs
▪ Training and support
▪ Progress towards specific technology goals
 Principal meetings
 Technology department meetings
 Technology Planning Committee meetings to analyze data and includes
parents, community leaders, and representatives from every campus.

18. Network/Telecommunciations
 Data network is served by a WAN that is comprised of our own
private fiber and AT&T’s gigaman services.
 38 of district buildings are connected with our fiber
 17 buildings use the AT&T service which qualify for Erate
 WAN back-up is provided for all campuses when direct line of sight
is possible using Cisco wireless units should WAN fiber services fail
 100 MB service provided to all desktops
 154 MB internet connection service provided through Grande
Communications
 Network protection from outside hazards provided by Cisco
Firewall, N2H2 filtering system, and Sophos virus protection
 17 campuses are wireless throughout (13 elementaries and 4
secondaries) with wireless provided at all campuses in the
library, front admin area, the cafeteria, and the gym

19. Telephone Services
 One telephone per classroom/office
 Local campus switch service is provided by a Nortel Option
11/CS1000/CS1000E/fiber remote switch that is connected to an Option
81 switch at the central office.
 Local building service include size additional phone lines for emergency
services and back-up lines in case of WAN interruption.

20. Hardware Standards
 Computers
 Elementary Campuses
▪ Teacher computer and three student computers or laptops in every core classroom
▪ As student computers are updated (currently on a five year cycle), they are being replaced with
laptops
▪ Three computer labs on each campus
▪ Libraries are equipped with six student computers and three laptops for teacher
checkout
 Middle School Campuses
▪ Teacher computer in every classroom
▪ Four hard wired computer labs on each campus
▪ Two full wireless laptop labs consisting of 30 machines each
▪ Libraries are equipped with 14 student computers and three laptops for teacher
checkout.
▪ 25 additional student desktop computers that may be used/placed on each campus
according to individual campus needs

21.  High School Campuses
▪ Teacher computer in every classroom and workroom
▪ 100 additional desktop computer available for teacher use in cubicle
areas
▪ 16 hard wired computer labs on each campus
▪ Two full wireless laptop labs on each campus
▪ Libraries are equipped with 25 student computers and 25 laptops for
teacher checkout.
 All building principals at every level receives a laptop

22. Additional Equipment in Every Classroom
 Ceiling mounted projectors
 Document cameras
 Integrated sound systems
 Streaming video capabilities
 Tandberg video conferencing equipment
Equipment Available for Checkout on Campus
 Wireless keyboards
 Smart tablets
 Student Response Systems
 Digital Cameras/Digital Video Cameras
 Scanners
 Color and B/W network printers
 Palm held devices

23. Software Standards
 SunGard Eschool Plus Student Information System
 Gradebook
 Attendance
 Parent Contact Information
 Eduphoria
 Curriculum bank
 Collaborative lesson planner
 Data analysis tools for local and state test disaggregation
 Online professional development system (includes PDAS, tracking of all
PD, and course enrollment catalog)
 Complete list of software is provided to every campus

24.  Ongoing staff development using “job embedded”, after school, and summer
training opportunities
 Ongoing instructional and technical support on a daily “just in time” basis
 Ongoing evaluation of campus standards and equipment with long range plans
 Continued focus on furthering information access for administrators
 Continued focus on next steps to automate user authentication via SIF standards
 Evaluation of possible migration of our current ERP system (finance & human
resources)
 Evaluation of virus protection, spam, and web filtering services
 Evaluation of storage and backup methods and needs for expansion
 Need for two additional T1 lines to accommodate addition of five new campuses
in 2012-2013
 Solution for online student registration in grades k-12
 Ongoing support of remote access for district employees
 Evaluation for providing the most current solution for data driven decision
making

25. 2010-2012

26. Objective 1.1: Staff Development personnel will be provided by the
Technology Department for each campus.
 Strategy 1.1.1: A Technology Integration Facilitator (certified teacher)
will be provided for all campuses to conduct on-going technology staff
development.
 Strategy 1.1.2: A Technology Specialist will be provided for all
campuses to provide the support for the follow through of the staff
development.
 Strategy 1.1.3: A District Technology Applications Facilitator will be
provided for all Technology Applications teachers to support innovative
teaching and provide cutting edge training.

27. Objective 1.2: A variety of staff development opportunities will be available
to all personnel.
 Strategy 1.2.1: Campus specific workshops will be provided
throughout the school year, determined by the current needs of the
entire staff.
 Strategy 1.2.2: Summer technology integration classes will be offered
for all personnel.
 Strategy 1.2.3: Job-embedded training will be offered on an as needed
basis on each campus.
 Strategy 1.2.4: Information for the Master Teacher Technology
program will be made available to all teachers and all teachers will be
encouraged to participate.

28. Objective 1.3: FISD will develop and implement online opportunities to
assist teachers in staff development.
 Strategy 1.3.1: Online training modules and "How To" video
streaming seminars will be provided for all staff via an organized, web
based curriculum library.
 Strategy 1.3.2: The Technology Department will facilitate the online
registration system for teacher staff development courses.

29. Objective 1.4: All FISD educators will be expected to show proficiency for
the effective use of Technology.
 Strategy 1.4.1: Teachers will be required to use technology as an
instructional tool in the classroom.
 Strategy 1.4.2: All educators will be required to use technology as an
administrative tool (email, grade book, attendance) following SBEC
Standards.
 Strategy 1.4.3: All educators will be required to complete the Texas
Star Chart to establish progress towards mastery of Technology
Applications Educator Standards.

30. Objective 2.1: All students will have the opportunity to use technology
through online research and project-based activities that reinforce the
core curriculum, and be proficient in all Technology Applications TEKS.
 Strategy 2.1.1: A technology applications scope and sequence will be
provided to guide teachers on FISD expectations for student mastery
at grades K-5.
 Strategy 2.1.2: A technology applications scope and sequence will be
provided to guide teachers on FISD expectations for student mastery
at grades 6-8.
 Strategy 2.1.3 : Technology Applications high school courses will be
offered to meet state graduation requirements.
 Strategy 2.1.4: Numerous online resources will be provided through
the libraries to enhance core curriculum.

31. Objective 2.2: All students will have the opportunity to participate in
interactive projects and fieldtrips via videoconference.
 Strategy 2.1.1: Continue to increase the number of videoconferencing
experiences for all students, focusing on collaboration between
schools.

32. Objective 2.3: A safe technology environment will be provided for all
students and staff.
 Strategy 2.3.1 : Continue to require a signed Responsible Use Policy
for every student and employee before network access is granted.
 Strategy 2.3.2: Continue to use the most effective firewall, virus
protection, and filtering strategies available.

33. Objective 3.1: All teachers will use technology as an instructional tool.
 Strategy 3.1.1: Instructional Technology Department will provide the
teachers staff development to insure effective use of the multimedia
teaching stations
 Strategy 3.1.2: Teachers will develop integrated lessons utilizing the
multimedia teaching stations provided in each classroom.
 Strategy 3.1.3 : Provide a means to post online content for curriculum
enhancement and reinforcement to support individual student
learning and needs that includes parental and student access to
course content.
 Strategy 3.1.4: Instructional Technology will identify and provide
quality instructional resources where appropriate to help enhance
curriculum and instruction.

34. Objective 3.2: : All teachers and administrators will use technology as an administrative tool.
 Strategy 3.2.1: All teachers in grades 2-12 will use the district-wide computer grade
book application for grade keeping and attendance reporting.
 Strategy 3.2.2: All teachers in grades K-12 will use electronic mail and have the ability
to create individual teacher websites for communication with colleagues, parents, and
students.
 Strategy 3.3.3: Continue to research, update and implement administrative software
packages for all departments within FISD including student
services, finance, nursing, principals, etc.
 Strategy 3.2.4: The technology department will facilitate the data analysis of all TAKS
based and benchmark testing for teachers and administrators, encouraging data driven
instruction for individual students and student populations.
 Strategy 3.2.5: The technology department will provide the technology framework for
fostering consistent communication between schools and community.
 Strategy 3.2.6: The technology department will provide an online curriculum
management tool with access to district curriculum activities and documents that
includes the ability to share teacher lesson plans.
 Strategy 3.2.7: The technology department will provide assistance and leadership with
creating, funding and implementing technology modules in all plans developed within
the district.

35. Objective 4.1: All campuses in FISD will meet a district-wide minimum
standard for technology software and hardware.
 Strategy 4.1.1: Every campus will update their inventory listing of all
technologies annually.
 Strategy 4.1.2: The district standards will be updated on a yearly basis
with input from meetings with principals, district technology
committee, and results from surveys and STaR charts.
 Strategy 4.1.3: Equipment will be provided for all campuses to enable
them to meet the district standards.
 Strategy 4.1.4: The technology department will provide guidance and
support for the technology plans in classroom, library and campus
improvement plans.

36. Objective 4.2: FISD will continue to provide the same high level of voice and
data services to new campuses.
 Strategy 4.2.1: Nortel system 11 switch will be installed on all new
campuses.
 Strategy 4.2.2: Provide current Cisco switches for LAN as required by
district standards.
 Strategy 4.2.3: Frisco ISD will continue to connect new campuses
with high bandwidth capabilities by either extending our own fiber
infrastructure or by leasing services.
 Strategy 4.2.4: Provide current Xirrus and Cisco wireless access points
as required by district standards.

37. Objective 4.3: FISD will continue to provide technology accessibility to the
community.
 Strategy 4.3.1: The Technology department will facilitate the
computer on loan program of used computers to FISD families who
exhibit a need for computer access in the home.
 Strategy 4.3.2: The technology department will provide/facilitate the
use of specialized software and computer lab accessibility for the GED
and Community Education programs.

38. Objective 4.4: FISD will continue to provide support for technology across
the district.
 Strategy 4.4.1: A Technology Specialist will be provided for every
campus as a first line of technical support.
 Strategy 4.4.2: Centrally deployed technical support will be available
for every 1200 computers in the district.

39. Objective 4.5: FISD will continue to utilize all available revenue sources
appropriately to fund the technology program.
 Strategy 4.5.1: Funding will be accomplished with a combination of
state technology allotment, M&O and bond funds.
 Strategy 4.5.2: Technology department will continue to work with
other entities both within and outside the district to secure alternative
funding sources such as grants and federal programs.

40.  Objective 4.6: The technology department will continually research emerging
technologies for possible use within the district.
 Strategy 4.6.1: Technology staff will attend state and national
conferences to stay abreast of trends and innovations with
educational technology..
 Strategy 4.6.2: Technology staff will visit with at least one district a
semester to discuss their successes and best practices.
 Strategy 4.6.3: Technology staff will implement appropriate
emerging technologies that support identified needs of the district.
Technologies that will allow the district to meet the 1 to 1 ratio for
students will remain a primary focus
 Strategy 4.6.4: Technology department will adjust and submit a
yearly technology plan that will meet the guidelines for E-Rate, No
Child Left Behind and the state long range technology plan.
 Strategy 4.6.5: Technology Department will review and adjust the
district's business continuation plan on a yearly basis.

41. Evaluation of the Frisco ISD Technology Plan is an on-
going, annual process.
 The Board Technology Committee consists of:
 Three board members
 Leadership staff from technology department
(instructional, operations, network, information management)

42. The accountability methods used for evaluation include:
 Campus surveys and STaR Chart reports
 PDAS documentation evaluating effectiveness of technology in the
classroom
 Reports from the online registration system for staff development
 Documentation on the growth of technology integration lesson plans
in our online Curriculum Library
 Documentation on the growth of video conferencing projects as
recorded with the online distance learning calendar
 Registration documentation for our Technology Outreach
Program, GED, and Community Education programs to evaluate
community access to technology resources
 Campus inventory reports of hardware and software
 Documentation of maintenance and support provided by our online
work order system

43.  According to the 2001 PEW Internet & American Life Project
“students are frustrated and increasingly dissatisfied by the digital
disconnect they are experiencing at school.” They would like to
see
 More educational use of the internet outside school
 Significantly increased quality of access to the internet while in school
 Increased professional development for teachers so teachers can
better integrate the use of the internet into curricula
 Greater importance of keyboarding, computer, and digital literacy
skills
 Greater effort to ensure that high quality online information and
access is available to complete school assignments online easily
 Policy makers educate themselves more and seriously consider the
“digital divide” to better understand the inequities that exists among
student access and use of the internet

44. How do we leverage our state learning standards with
technology to create a collaborative, interactive and
highly personalized learning experience for all
learners which will successfully prepare them for their
future?
“Students are different, but educational practice and
the material that supports it is changing only slowly”
(Horizon Report, 2009).
Our schools are faced with a need for radical change.

45.  Redesign and transform our thinking about learning
 Stay current with the research and schools that are doing things
successfully
 Learning 24/7
 Flexible learning environments including video
conferencing, blogging, collaborative online learning for both
teachers and students
 Connected teachers
 Teachers sharing research and resources; collaborating online
 Using data effectively
 We know how to collect the data, but do we know how to
manage and use it effectively to drive instruction?
 School administrators—and not teachers—set the tone for
Internet use at school. (Levin & Arafeh, 2002).

46. “Educators must recognize that “although the fundamental
purpose of our public education system is the same, the role
and process of schools, educators, and the system itself
should change to reflect the times we live in and our goals as
a global leader. Such rethinking applies to
learning, assessment, and teaching processes and to the
infrastructure and operational and financial sides of running
schools and school systems” (U.S. Department of
Education, 2010, p.12).
Technology trends and its momentum are positioned to
end the traditional classroom model of the industrial age
as we move to the new, student empowered model of
engaged learning anywhere, anytime.

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