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Preparing Students, Teachers and the Community for the 21st
Century.
L O N G - R A N G E T E C H N O L O G Y P L A N
VISION:
For students:
Provide the technological environment to enhance students’ academic performance as well as an
engaging instruction and real life experience.
Endow students with valuable instruction, state of the art technology and support for the
preparation of becoming productive citizens in an evolving and competitive global economy.
For parents
Provide the platform for participation and cooperation for the enhancement and support of the
students’ academic and technological development; as well as access to learning opportunities
with technology.
Maintain constant communication of students’ academic performance as well as discipline and
attendance.
For educators
Provide educators with the state of the art technology for the enrichment of curriculum and
instruction.
Ensure educators that they will be equipped with the necessary hardware, software tools,
resources and unconditional technology support.
Prepare educators with the necessary technology training, workshops and professional
development sessions throughout the academic school year.
For the community and school board members
Provide a competent and professional utilization of all monetary and human resources.
Undertake complete participation and cooperation in educational evaluations processes.
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ASSESSMENT
Through the use of the instrumental measuring tools such as the STaR Chart, districts and state
are able to determine the development and progress of the educational technology goals. For
Rivera High School, many goals have been accomplished, some are in the process, but others
have not. In order to implement a technology development plan, challenges need to be
recognized and addressed. The STaR Chart 2008-2009 presented many areas where
improvements were demonstrated. For starters, Rivera High School targeted the Technology
applications in TEKS Implementation as well as the Internet Access/Connectivity in the
infrastructure for Technology section; due to a state of the art of technology network technology
infrastructure and 30 count internet drops per classroom, wireless on campus and field, with
three servers for data management. Rivera High School exhibited advance technology in
capabilities of educators as well as levels of understanding and use of patterns. In addition,
advance technology was scored in leadership and support of on-line learning. In reviewing the
existing chart for Rivera High School, evidently there were several key points to identify and
develop new goals.
Goals
For our campus, it is important to cultivate a positive collaboration between teacher, students,
parents and administration to assist in the academic enhancement and maximize the potential of
every student at Rivera High School.
Teaching and Learning: Rivera High School needs to provide teachers’ with web-base learning
activities as well as the necessary software for students’ skills to be reinforcement. Major
problem areas include the lack of on-line learning as well as the patterns of technology usage in
the classroom.
Goal 1: To incorporate Internet access in all instructional areas for all students to improve their
academic success.
Goal 2: To provide a technologically integrated academic instruction for every student so that
they may be successful in acquiring academic knowledge.
Educator Preparation and Development: Rivera High School needs to entirely incorporate
technology in their professional development to provide the necessary knowledge for the mastery
of techniques as well as access to online trainings.
Goal 3: To support faculty with collaborative and interactive training session indispensable to
guarantee mastery in technology procedures.
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Goal 4: To provide online trainings and conferences that model the most current forms of
technology.
Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support: Rivera High School needs to coordinate
the incorporation and cooperation of administrator’s functions and decision making to fully
integrate technology in the campus and needs to share campus technology plans with its faculty.
Goal 5: To communicate and expand campus technology plan with faculty members.
Goal 6: To implement full-time personnel for technical support.
Infrastructure for Technology: The only setback Rivera High School demonstrated in the STaR
Chart was in Infrastructure for Technology under the technical support section. Rivera High
School needs to provide every student and teacher with the necessary hardware for academic
success as well as a strong and continuous technical support.
Goal 7: To increase the amount of hardware for student usage to a 1:1 ratio
Planning
Focus Area: Teaching and Learning Goal #1 & 2:
Estimated Amount: $ 25, 000.00
Action Time Party Responsible Evaluation Other notes
To increase the number of
students in the participation and
utilization of internet activities
(virtual field trips, interactive
assignments, collaborative
projects).
May 2009
July 2012
Campus
Administrators
IT Administrator
Technology Support
Teachers
MTT
Lesson Plan
Documentation
Walk Through
PDAs
The integration of Internet as an
instructional resource for teachers
and students.
May 2009
July 2012
Library Personnel
MTT
Teachers
Technology Support
Teachers
Resource Lab
Personnel
Library and resource
lab summary of use
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Focus Area: Educator Preparation and Development Goal #3 & 4:
Estimated Amount: $22,500.00
Focus Area: Leader, Administration, Instructional Support Goal #5 & 6 :
Estimated Amount: $22,300.00
Action Time Party responsible Evaluation Other notes
To increase training sessions for
teachers, administrators, and
paraprofessionals in basic
computer and technology related.
May 2009
July 2012
IT Administrator
Lead Teachers
Department Head
TST
Professional
development
evaluations
Online Registration
To develop a proficient training
web page and notify campus
administrators, faculty, staff and
community of technology training
sessions and seminar as well as
website evaluations for user
feedback.
May 2009
July 2012
IT Administrator
Lead Teachers
Department Head
TST
Log-In Records
Evaluation
License/certificates
Action Time Party responsible Evaluation Other notes
To provide each new and
existing teachers, with an
orientation of the district’s
Instructional Technology
program, biannually.
May 2009
July 2012
IT Administrator
Lead Teacher
Department Head
Professional Development
Online registration
Onsite Log-In
Professional
Development
Evaluations
To provide and maintain a full
time Technology Support
Teacher (TST) to support,
maintain and manage
technology setbacks.
May 2009
July 2012
IT Administrator
TST
Office of Personnel
TST Technology
Support Log
TST Evaluations
Human Resource
Records
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Focus Area: Infrastructure for Technology Goal #7: Estimated Amount: $40,200.00
Total estimated amount for Long-Range Technology Plan is approximately $110,000.00 per
year.
Implementation
Essentially, the realization of the Long-Range Technology Plan depends on the thorough and
consistent participation and collaboration of administrators, teachers, staff, students and parents.
Various actions must be taken such as implementation, appraisal and evaluation of the efficiency
and effectiveness of the long-range technology plan by each member.
In order to integrate the Internet as an instructional resource for teachers and students and increase
the number of students in the participation and utilization of internet actives initial
responsibilities must be assigned. Prior to implementation of Long-Range Technology plan,
Campus Administrator, IT Administrator, TST, MTT/Library Personnel must recognize students’
technology competencies. The parties mentioned above must regularly meet to communicate
and analyze objectives developed.
A. Campus Administrator will meet with:
1. IT Administrator
2. TST
3. MTT/Library Personnel
Consecutively, the Instructional Administrator, Lead Teachers, TST and Department Heads will
begin by distinguishing faculty’s competencies in the integration of technology in instruction and
will gather information on instruction and administration of educational tools (hardware,
software, and website) to be obtained as well as the development of evaluation for staff
feedback.
B. IT Administration will meet with:
1. Lead Teachers
2. TST
Action Time Party responsible Evaluation Other notes
Provide a student to computer
ratio of 1:1.
May 2009
July 2012
IT Administrator
Campus Administrator
TST
Inventory Administrator
Campus Inventory
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3. Department Heads
Furthermore, the Instructional Administrator, Lead Teachers, Department Head and Professional
Development Department will ensure every existing and new hired teacher will be provided with
the district’s Instructional Technology program in August and January during staff development or
in-service days. In addition, the IT Administrator along with Office of Personnel employ and appoint
a full time TST specifically to manage, maintain, and support all the utilization of technology
resources of the campus.
C. IT Administrator will meet with:
1. Lead Teachers
2. Department Head
3. Professional Development Department
Instructional and Campus Administrators, TST, Inventory Administrator will initiate an up-to-date
hardware and software needs improvement plan, which will include a ratio of one computer per
student objective. Initially a budget must be developed in order to purchase all the necessary
hardware and software and provide the necessary manpower.
D. Campus Administrator will meet with:
1. IT Administrator
2. TST
3. Inventory Administrator
The implementation and progress of the Long-Range Technology Plan will entire depend on the
effective communication, collaboration, and responsibilities of all parties involved. Revision and
constant update will assist in the evaluation progress as well as the effectiveness of the Long-
Range Technology Plan. Each individuals input, suggestions, and support will tremendously
influence the outcome of the Long-Range Technology Plan. Most importantly, all findings will
be posted on BISD’s website for parent, teacher, student, administrator and staff access.
Evaluation
The purpose of the evaluation is to determine if the Long Range Technology Plan reflected the
goals established. The Texas STaR Chart allows the district to monitor each of these
components. The Texas STaR Chart will be analyzed thoroughly by various departments,
including the Instructional Technology Department, in order to determine targeted areas as well
as early technology areas of improvement. In addition, the Texas STaR Chart will assist in the
development of goals and key areas for future technology plans. However, other
recommendations may be applicable for the evaluation of the long range technology plan.
Initially, the development of a technology committee by campus administrators, consisting of
teachers, administrators, and technology personnel will meet to determine and develop new
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strategies. The technology committee’s responsibilities include the review of the result of the
Texas STaR Chart and determine key areas of improvement for a new long range technology
plan. The new plan can be posted in the district’s website and may be reviewed by faculty and
the community to allow suggestions and revisions. In conjunction with administration, the
technology committee will assist and formulate a final formal review. Essentially, either
evaluation process must maintain open communication with campuses, departments, and
administration to determine a financial plan as well as any developing concerns regarding
technology. In addition, each campus should have continuous support from administration as
well as continuous monitoring from Lead Teachers to persuade and influence the use of
technology by faculty for curriculum and instruction.
Other forms of evaluation include lesson plan documentation, PDAS evaluations, walk-through,
as well as library and resource lab summary of use to reveal growth in the use of internet in the
class room as an instructional and resource tool for students and teachers. In order to determine
if education and professional development was successful, teachers will acquire a license or a
certificate by performing an assessment at the end of the training. In addition, log-in records as
well as the evaluations of the trainings must be reviewed and reveal if in fact faculty did gain
knowledge through the trainings.
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Long-Range Technology Plan Addendum
Administrator: Dr. Arturo Puga
Mrs. A. Gonzalez,
As I read your Long-Range Technology Plan, I was very impressed with the content and the
organization of your diagrams. I am particularly amaze with the technological environment and
the enhancement of academic performance support that this plan provides for all students,
parents, faculty and staff. In addition, I strongly believe that the availability of the plan will
allow faculty and community to provide suggestions and adjustments which it an important part
of the plan’s future success. However, there were some concerns on your implementation plan.
Although you express emphasis on collaboration and communication of parties involved, how
are you going to ensure attendance and participation of all members?
However, if you would like specific suggestions or need additional information for your
supervisors and/or professors, please let me know and I will be please to provide my professional
views.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jose Arturo Puga
NOTES: Your Long Range Technology Plan is in your box
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2008-09 STaR Chart Campus Report
Simon Rivera High School
KEY AREA SUMMARY
KEY AREA SUMMARY
Key Area Key Area Total Key Area STaR Classification
I. Teaching and Learning 17 Advance Tech
II. Educator Preparation and Development 14 Developing Tech
III. Leadership, Admin., Instructional Support 13 Developing Tech
IV. Infrastructure for Technology 14 Developing Tech
TEACHING AND LEARNING
1 Patterns of
Classroom
Use
2
Frequency/Design
of Instructional
Setting Using
Digital Content
3 Content
Area
Connections
4 Technology
Applications
(TA) TEKS
Implementation
(TAC Chapter
126)
5 Student Mastery of
Technology Applications (TA)
TEKS
6 Online Learning
2 3 3 4 3 2
EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT
1 Content of
Professional
Development
2 Models of
Professional
Development
3
Capabilities
of Educators
4 Access to
Professional
Development
5 Levels of Understanding
and Patterns of Use
6 Professional
Development for
Online Learning
2 2 3 2 3 2
LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION, AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
1 Leadership
and Vision
2 Planning 3
Instructional
Support
4
Communication
and
Collaboration
5 Budget 6 Leadership and
Support for Online
Learning
2 2 2 2 2 3
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TECHNOLOGY
1 Students
per
Computer
2 Internet Access
Connectivity/Speed
3 Other
Classroom
Technology
4 Technical
Support
5 Local Area Network Wide
Area Network
6 Distance Learning
Capacity
2 4 3 1 2 2
