The document outlines the technology organizational chart and professional development plan for Lewis Elementary. It details the various roles and responsibilities at the district, regional, and campus levels. It also lists two technology surveys to be reviewed and an article on blogging and RSS feeds. The purpose is to help teachers understand student performance data, assess technology use on campus, and explore online learning opportunities for students.

1. Nicole Flakes December 12, 2009 EA1135
Technology Organizational Chart
Location Title or Job Name of Peron Role and
 Description responsible Responsibilities
District Level Superintendent of Terry Grier Responsible for
Schools ensuring the
implementation of
curriculum as
mandated by the State
Board of Education.
District Level Chief Academic Officer Thelma Garza The role of the chief
academic officer is to
oversee the correct
implementation of the
curriculum. As
technology is part of
our state goals he/she
is to further ensure
that technology is
continuing in its efforts
to meet the Long
Range Plan for
technology.
Regional Regional Sam Sarabia Responsible for
Level(smaller part Superintendent ensuring the
of district) implementation of
curriculum as
mandated by the State
Board of Education
within the East region
of HISD.
Campus Principal Tonya Woods Responsible for
ensuring educator
preparation and
technology
infrastructure within
the school.
Responsible for
modeling efficient use
of technology as a
means of
communication.
Monitors the use of
technology in the

2. classroom through
observation and
teacher evaluation and
surveys.
Campus Level Master Technologist Carelton Bell Responsible for
demonstrating
effective use of
technology integration
in the classroom.
Provides technical
support to teachers in
need. Provides access
to the computer lab for
mass technology
training to students.
Campus Level Educators Teachers Responsible for
implementing the
effective use of
technology integration
in the classroom.
Models effective
communication skills
via technology use on
computers, email, etc.
Monitors the use of
technology on campus
by responding to
relevant surveys.
Campus Level Students Students Responsible for
utilizing technology in
the classroom as
designed by his/her
educational learder.
Demonstrates effective
communication skills
via technology use on
computers, email, etc.

3. Technology Professional Development Plan
Professional
Development Description/
Activity Purpose Presenter Location/Date/Time
Steps

1. Review and To help teachers get a 1. Review and 1. Principal, Ms. Tonya Lewis Elementary
analyze statistical better understanding of analyze data as Woods Multipurpose center
data of campus our campus presented on the December 18, 2009
performance. weaknesses and campus AEIS
strengths. Furthermore report. 8:00- 8:45am
this will help drive 2. Teachers will
instruction and aid to highlight
devise a plan of action subgroups that are
to combat weaknesses. not meeting
standard
3. Teachers will
discuss possible
reasons for the
weaknesses.
2. Teachers will Teachers will have the 1.Review Texas Master Technologist, Lewis Elementary
review two opportunity to review STaR chart data. C. Bell Multipurpose center
technology technology use on the Analyze if and December 18, 2009
surveys. One is campus as a whole. how technology is
the Texas STaR In addition they will used on the 8:45- 9:15am
Chart and the other be able to assess if campus. Is the
is Project Speak this use of technology use sufficient for
Up. or lack thereof is student growth?
adding to the 2. Read national
problems as findings as
evidenced by the presented in
AEIS report. project Speak Up.
Surveys indicate
that both teachers
and students feel
that the use of
technology is
aiding classroom
achievement.
3. Review finding
in the surveys as
they relate to the
desire that

4. students have for
online learning
opportunities.
Teachers will The purpose of this 1.Read article Principal Ms. Tonya Lewis Elementary
review an article portion of professional “Blogging and Woods/ C. Bell Multipurpose center
about student development is to give RSS” December 18, 2009
interest in teacher ideas of how 2. Discuss how
technology and they can meaningfully 9:15- 9:30am
the author reports
how teachers can incorporate technology on technology use
implement it in the in the classroom. in the classroom
classroom.
Teachers learn to Before teachers are 1. Teachers will C. Bell Lewis Elementary
blog and use online able to implement then begin
online classroom “blogging” in the Computer Lab
learning tools
discussions in their own computer lab to December 18, 2009
classes they must be familiarize
trained and practiced themselves with 9:30- 11:00am
on the use of such the concept of
online tools. This classroom
portion will serve to discussion online.
satisfy this need. 2. Teachers may
blog about topics
such as the
current and future
use of technology
in the classroom.
Learning about Train teachers on a 1. Master C. Bell Lewis Elementary
more online new program adopted technology will Computer Lab
learning tools by Lewis EL to aid in train teachers to
the development of upload software December 18, 2009
math skills. ST Math onto their 12:00- 2:00pm
provided and funded by classroom
the Mind Research computers
Institute and Price 2. Teachers will
WaterHouseCoopers to follow the prompts
integrate technology in and begin playing
the classroom. the math games
that reinforce and
reteach math
computation
concepts.
Teachers create Teachers show 1.Teacher divide Grade Level Lead Lewis Elementary
lesson plan by synthesis of the into grade levels teachers will present
Computer Lab
grade level. professional and create a
development workshop lesson plan December 18, 2009
by proving that they whereby they can

5. understand how they use these online 2:00- 3:30pm
can use this technology tools as part of
in the classroom. their lessons.
2. Groups present
their lesson plans
to faculty.
Evaluation Plan regarding the Action Plan
Evaluation
Purpose Timeline Goal
1.Post-Professional Assess the Professional 1.Immediately More than 85% of
Development Development session after the session teachers are using
evaluation-Exit and whether it provided taught technologies,
2. End of year up from STaR Chart
ticket sufficient training to survey
integrate technology results showing only
and instruction in the 74% of campuses
classroom. In addition, statewide responding
did the professional to Educator
development aid the Preparation efforts.
teachers in using
technology to better
gather and analyze
data for instructional
purposes
2. Student attitudes Assesses the student 1. Beginning of Campus survey will be
survey attitudes towards the year, prior to compared to the
integration of integration of national results of
technology in the technology Project Speak Up.
classroom as it was software and The goal is to assess if
implement throughout programs. we are meeting the
the year. Asks 2. End of year desires of the students
questions similar to for online learning
those experiences in according to student
Project Speak Up to beliefs. We expect
identify student desires that over 50% of our
and whether or not they students will report
were met. satisfaction in the new
technology integration.
3. Teacher’s will Teachers will report to 1. STaR Chart 1. Our Goal is to see
respond to STaR all stakeholders the administration will at least a 2 point gain

6. Chart survey. effectiveness of the be given once a in the Key Area of
implementation year with a Educator Preparation
strategies designed to window from and at least a 1 point
increase technology in November to gain in all other Key
an educational setting. December. areas.
In addition, it will serve
to improve further
decision making on the
strategies used to
integrate technology
with instructional and
organizational
leadership.