This document outlines a 3-phase professional development plan to develop a vision and increase the use of technology at New Braunfels Middle School. Phase 1 focuses on developing a technology vision through reading articles and blog discussions. Phase 2 improves teacher awareness of technologies through self-paced trainings and a staff development on technology integration. Phase 3 increases classroom technology integration through support from a district specialist, department meetings, and ongoing teacher support. Each phase includes action steps, timelines, responsibilities, and evaluation plans to measure outcomes like leadership team participation, training completion rates, and increased technology use in lesson plans.

1. Professional Development Plan
Since there is currently no vision statement for technology in either the District or Campus plan (Committee, 2009) we must develop
New Braunfels Middle School
our own vision of where we want to go. . We are back at the beginning of our& 3
Action Plan Parts 2 journey started 10 years ago. I believe that we cannot
begin our journey without a vision on where we are Using Technology to enhance learning an Te
going. If we do not have a clear vision of where we are going we may end up
somewhere totally different. Eric Jones tells us We need to teaching in ourquestions such as, “What do we want our classrooms to look
and ask ourselves classrooms
like with this technology? Or What do we want our teachers and students to accomplish with this technology? How will we get there?”
(Jones, 2007) When we are able to answer these questions I believe that we are on the way to creating our vision.
Priority Addressed: Technology
As is shown in our STaR chart results, technology is decreasing in use. Our StaR Chart shows a decrease in Leadership,
Administration, & Instructional Support in the past three years. This is another tend that shows we are fallowing behind. If we spend
the time todevelop a our vision and had serious discussions on technologies used in classrooms we will be on the right track. By
Goal 1: To develop vision for technology for New Braunfels Middle School
reviewing current journal articles such as those in this class we are developing a base of knowledge to make better decisions on the
Action Steps:
future of our school. Intended Audience Timeline Persons Responsible Funding Source(s)
To develop an awareness Leadership Team January-February 2010 John Burks None
of the needs of the 21st Sandra Lindsey
Century Learner Robin Wright
Select articles to read to Leadership Team January 2010 John Burks Local Technology Funds
develop the awareness of Sandra Lindsey
the 21st Century Learner Robin Wright
and store on Google Docs Wade Cherry
Lynda Bermea
Create a Google Account Leadership Team January 18, 2009 Sandra Lindsey None
for all members of the Robin Wright
Leadership team
Create Login
Have all members of the Leadership Team January 18, 2009 Sandra Lindsey None
Leadership Team take a Robin Wright
tour of Google Docs
Google Docs Tour
Create a Blogger Account Leadership Team January 18, 2009 Sandra Lindsey None
Create Blog Account Robin Wright
Have members of the Leadership Team January 18-Febuary 28 Leadership Team None
Leadership Team select 2010
and read 5 articles then Each member will respond
respond to them through to each article read and
the use of the Vision Blog then to one additional
members post

2. EVALUATION PLAN #1
With PHASE PLAN # 1
GOAL 1 To develop a vision for technology for New Braunfels Middle School
Action Steps
Data Source Procedures: Timeframe Responsibility Results:
(from Action Plan)
To develop an awareness of Have teachers Collect Denise Miller will January 2010 John Burks Our results will be shared with the
complete the SETDA collect all completed Leadership Team.
the needs of the 21st Century Teacher Survey and surveys
Learner Building Survey Emily Brock will compile
our survey results
Analyze Leadership Team
Create a Google Account for Teachers will supply Develop Emily Brock January 2010 John Burks This data will not be shared.
the campus Collect Emily Brock Emily Brock
all members of the technology specialist Analysis: 100% of the Kacy Zaleski
Leadership team with their login and Leadership Team will
password hint. create a Google Account.
Have all members of the Teacher Survey Develop Sandra Lindsey January 2010 Sandra Lindsey The data gathered from this survey
Collect Emily Brock will be shared.
Leadership Team take a tour
Analyze Robin Wright
of Google Docs
100% of the Leadership
Team will complete the
survey of the Tour of
Google Docs
Have members of the Comments from Develop Members of the January/Febuary John Burks The data gathered will be shared
Vision Blog Leadership Team 2010 with the Leadership Team.
Leadership Team select and
Collect Team members
read 5 articles then respond Analyze Principal
to them through the use of 100 % of the Leadership
the Vision Blog Team will record comments
and respond to the Vision
Blog
Evaluation of the Action Plan for creating a vision will be used to show the increased awareness of the Leadership Team as to what the 21st
Learner looks like. 100% of the Leadership team will complete the steps of the Action Plan. Team Members will receive 3 hours of Professional
Development for completion of all steps of the Action Plan.

3. PHASE Plan # 2
Priority Addressed: Technology

4. Goal 2: To improve teacher awareness of technology that can be used in classrooms.
Action Steps:
Intended Audience Timeline Persons Responsible Funding Source(s)
Develop a menu of self Leadership Team February 2010 Sandra Lindsey None
trainings that teachers can Robin Wright
self select from Kacy Zaleski
i.e.: Wikis, podcasts, cyber Carol Cochran
ethics, blogs, PowerPoint,
Teachers will select 4 new Leadership Team February-March 2010 Technology Team None
trainings to complete and 1
training to review
What is a Wiki?
Are you a good cybercitizen?
Podcasts in the classroom
Blogs in classrooms
All teachers will complete Leadership team and all February-March 2010 Sandra Lindsey None
the staff development on the staff members
STaR Chart. Star Chart: what
is it and what does it mean to
me? The PowerPoint will be
accessed though Google
Docs.

5. During the interview with Carol Cochran it became aware that we were lacking staff development in current technologies. (Cochran,
2009) As the District Technology Integration Specialist for Secondary Schools, she is in the position to help plan for staff
developments in this area. At this time there are plans for Staff Development Sessions in the area of integration. These sessions will
not be held until the summer of 2010. It then falls upon us to fill this need for our campus. It is not the goal of this staff development
session to produce experts in every technology application. Mary Burns tells us that, “Teachers came to recognize that a small amount
of input (their technical knowledge) could result in increased output (student’s improved work using technology.) (Burns, 2002) It is
the goal to create an awareness of technologies that teachers may not have begun to think of. With this new awareness teachers will
come to realize that they need not be experts to use the technology in classes resulting in increased productivity of students.
EVALUATION PLAN #2
With PHASE PLAN # 2
Goal 2: To improve teacher awareness of technology that can be used in classrooms.
Action Steps
Data Source Procedures: Timeframe Responsibility Results:
(from Action Plan)

6. Develop a menu of self Teacher Survey Develop Carol Cochran February 2010 Carol Cochran The results of the teacher survey will
requesting new Collect Carol Cochran Kacy Zaleski be shared with the faculty.
trainings that teachers can technology information Analyze and develop the Sandra Lindsey
self select from menu
i.e.: Wikis, podcasts, cyber
ethics, blogs, PowerPoint,
Teachers will select 4 new Small Group Discussion Meeting minutes of February/March John Burks The meeting will be posted for other
Groups discussion 2010 Carol Cochran small groups to use in their
trainings to complete and 1 discussion groups. The minutes will
Kacy Zaleski
training to review be posted on Google Docs.
What is a Wiki?
Are you a good cybercitizen?
Podcasts in the classroom
Blogs in classrooms
All teachers will complete Teachers will complete Develop Robin Wright March 2010 John Burks The information will result in a
a Lickert type survey Collect Sandra Lindsey Kacy Zaleski completion rate of 95% for the next
the staff development on over the PowerPoint. year’s StaR Chart.
Analyze Sandra Lindsey Carol Cochran
the STaR Chart. Star 100% of the teachers
Chart: what is it and what will view the
does it mean to me? The PowerPoint.
PowerPoint will be
accessed though Google
Docs

7. ACTION PHASE PLAN # 3
Priority Addressed: Technology
Goal:3 Increase the use of technology in classrooms through integration
Action Steps:
Intended Audience Timeline Persons responsible Funding Source(s)
Develop a calendar with Staff Teachers March-May 2010 John Burks None
the District Technology Carol Cochran
Integration Specialist to Kacy Zaleski
come and be on campus to
help teachers with
integration
Establish regular meetings Content Area Teachers March/May 2010 Carol Cochran None
for departments to meet Kacy Zaleski
with the campus Leadership Team
integration specialist. Members
Provide support for Content teachers March/May 2010 Carol Cochran None
teachers while they Leadership Team
integrate new technologies Members
in their classes
EVALUATION PLAN #3
ACTION PHASE PLAN #3

8. Evaluation
Teachers will need ongoing support to have successful integration of technology into their classes. Regular discussion groups will help
provide some of this support. Attendance will be taken at discussion groups. Attendance is required for all teachers. Upon completion
of all required discussion group meetings, teachers will receive 2 hours of Professional Development credit.
All teachers are expected to use three new types of technology during the last 9 weeks of school. Lesson Plans and walk through will be
used as documentation that expectations were met.
Bibliography
Burns, M. (2002). From Compliance to Commitment: Technology as a Catalyst For Communities of Learning. Phi Delta Kappan , 295-302.
Cochran, C. (2009, December 3). Interview for ED5352. (S. Lindsey, Interviewer)
Jones, E. (2007). Strategies to Put Instruction Ahead of Technology. Principal Leadership , 35-39.
School, N. B. (2008-2009). Campus Improvement Plan.