The document proposes several professional development opportunities to help Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District integrate technology into teaching and learning to meet its goal of preparing students for the digital age. The proposed trainings would educate teachers, administrators and parents on topics like the Texas technology plan, enhancing instruction with tools like blogs and videos, internet safety, project-based learning, using the district data system, and understanding new technology standards for teacher evaluations. Evaluations of the trainings' effectiveness would include improved results on technology implementation surveys and charts, increased usage of taught tools, and proper application of standards in evaluations.

1. Rebekah O’Banion
EDLD 5352
EA 1181
After reviewing the technology needs of the district, a particular campus,
administration, teachers and students, (O’Banion) it is clear that Goose Creek
Consolidated Independent District is working to integrate teaching, learning, and
technology. Through evaluation of the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology
(Texas Education Agency) and the Texas STaR Chart (TEA Star Chart), as well as
the district and campus improvement plans; it seems that in order to reach the goal of
‘providing technology for literacy, integration and transformative learning to prepare
students to successfully live, learn and work in the Digital Age’ (Goose Creek CISD
Technology Plan for E-Rate Year 12); proper professional development opportunities
must be in place.
Some professional development areas that would be beneficial are:
 Can You Read the Stars?: Understanding the Texas Long Range Plan for
Technology and the STaR Charts
This staff development will give an indepth look into the Texas
Long Range Plan for Technology as well as the teacher, campus
and district STaR Chart information. Upon completion, all teachers
and administrators will have a better understanding of the data
used for implementing technology into our district.
Evaluation: Improved results on STaR chart, inclusion of campus STaR
chart information on all campus improvement plans
 Are We Integrating Technology?: Enhancing Curriculum and Instruction
with Technology
This staff development will approach various means of enhancing
curriculum and instruction with technology- such as Blogs, Web
sites, streaming video, concept mapping and a variety of
multimedia formats. Participants will do hands-on learning.
Evaluation: Increased teaching with technology as shown by teacher and
student surveys to assess usage of technology and results reflected
on the Teacher STaR Charts and campus principal STaR Charts
 Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship
This staff development will teach the guidelines for internet safety
for teachers and students, including copyright issues.
Evaluation: Better understanding of internet policies as reflected in
student and teacher surveys and the district’s Internet usage
report

2.  Project-Based Learning Through Multimedia Sources
This staff development will promote using technology for project-
based learning. Participants will be introduced to various
multimedia sources available and implement a group project.
Evaluation: Increase in student production of multimedia products
 Are You Using Our Net?: SchoolNet Training for Teachers,
Administrators, and Parents
This staff development will address the latest innovations on
SchoolNet, the district's information management system for
student data and curriculum management. There will be break-out
sessions for the various stakeholders.
Evaluation: Increased usage of SchoolNet by all stakeholders as shown in
the District’s Internet usage report
 New PDAS Information:Understanding the addition of ISTE Teacher
NETS to PDAS
This staff development will help teachers and administrators
understand the National Educational Technology Standards
implemented by The International Society for Technology in
Education and how they will be used in evaluations (PDAS).
Concrete examples at all levels will be given.
Evaluation: Usage of ISTE Teacher Nets in all district PDAS evaluations
Resources:
Goose Creek CISD Technology Plan for E-Rate Year 12. (p 1) Retrieved from
http://schools.gccisd.net/docs/38-Tech%20e-Plan%202009-2012.pdf
O’Banion, Rebekah. EDLD 5352, week 3 report
Texas Education Agency. The Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020
(p17-22) Retrieved from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/lrpt_lrpt.html
TEA Star Chart. STaR Chart. Retrieved from
http://starchart.esc12.net/statistics.html