The Alvin Independent School District (AISD) Technology Plan 2011-2012 Joanne Puryear May 10, 2012 EDLD 5362 ET 8034 Week 5

“To realize the benefits of technology, schools must develop a plan for integrating technology into the curriculum. 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 it use will be supported” Critical Issue: Developing a School or District Technology Plan: http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te300.htm

AISD MISSION STATEMENT The AISD’S Technology Plan is aligned with the 2010 National Technology Plan ( NEPT) and uses the STaR Chart as a tool for developing their long range technology plan. Their goal for using telecommunications and information technology is summed up in their following mission statement. “ It is the mission of the Instructional Technology Department of Alvin ISD to increase student achievement, improve data analysis and reporting, provide a home-school connection, and give teachers, students, administrators and parents the tools that can enable great things to happen in every school through the use of technology.” http://www.alvinisd.net/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=100&linkid=nav-menu-container-4-40276

Elements of Technology Plan Goals and Objectives Professional Development Strategy Assessment of Telecommunication Services, Hardware, Software and Other Services Needed Budget Resources Ongoing Evaluation Process

GOALS and OBJECTIVES The District Performance Goals 2011-2012 are divided in to six categories Academic Performance (Student Learning) By 2014 - The National Technology Plan First Goal-Technology can fundamentally change the learning process. Teachers and Staff (Attract High Quality Teachers/Staff) By 2014 - The National Technology Plan Second goal -To use technology in the second generation of assessments. Technology (Invest in evolving technology and maintaining existing infrastructure) By 2014 - The National Technology Fourth goal -Build an infrastructure that allows us to support access in and out of school. The fifth goal is to harness the power of technology to help schools to become more productive, to accelerate student achievement faster than ever before. Facilities (Supportive of a quality instructional program) By 2014 - The National Technology Plan Fourth goal- Build an infrastructure that allows us to support access in and out of school Fiscal Responsibility (Be efficient managers) AISD, 2011 Retrieved from http://www.alvinisd.net/education/page/download.php?fileinfo=RGlzdHJpY3RfSW1wcm92ZW1lbnRfUGxhbi5wZGY6Ojovd3d3MTAvc2Nob29scy90eC9hbHZpbi9pbWFnZXMvZG9jbWdyLzMzMmZpbGU4NDQ1LnBkZg==

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY Increase Technology Professional Development and Training Opportunities for Personnel, Technology Staff Development Opportunities and Administrators development of technology awareness, application, integration and refinement Provide 100% of Teachers and Administrators technology training Internet Safety Lessons Support for Beginning Teachers - Mentoring and Inducting New Teachers (MINT) Provide Veteran Teachers as Mentors Support Strategies Classroom Management Programs Technology Training Promethean Board Document Camera Mini-Notebook Prezi Project Share Moodule- A Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) By 2014 - The National Technology Plan has 5 goals. First, technology can fundamentally change the learning process. The second goal is to use technology in the second generation of assessments. The third goal is to connect teachers with their peers. The fourth goal is to build an infrastructure that allows us to support access in and out of school. Finally, the fifth goal is to harness the power of technology to help schools to become more productive, to accelerate student achievement faster than ever before.

ASSESSMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND OTHER SERVICES NEEDED Assessment revealed a need for Electronic Communication – eNews for Parents “To increase communication between parents and school personnel” (AISD, 2011, p.43). Plan Infrastructure to allow the introduction of Bring You Own Device (BYOD) (next slide) By 2014, The National Technology Plan Fourth goal- Build an infrastructure that allows us to support access in and out of school. Implement “Type to Learn” in Grade 2 to ensure proficiency in keyboarding Develop embeded lessons in Eduphoria/Forethought to include technology applications & enhance more critical thinking

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) The BYOD program involves students bringing their own technology devices to school. By bringing these devices, students will be able to maximize their creativity and learning through utilizing their own devices and all of the programs and applications with which they are familiar. The following devices will be allowed: •Laptops •Netbooks •Notebooks •iPad •iPod Touch •E-Reader •Tablets/Slates •Cell Phones •Smart Phones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1TxU_itIzE&feature=youtu.be

Mobile Devices in Action Many teachers have very innovative and exciting ideas about how to implement the mobile devices into their current curriculum. Many lessons are collaborative, which allows students to work together while sharing information accessed through personal devices. Students will use the devices for activities such as: · On-the-Spot Research · Quick Polling for immediate assessment of student learning · Study Skills (i.e. Reading Maps, Digital Flashcards) · Note-taking · Document creation and editing · Graphing exercises · Project Enhancement · Vocabulary Development · Student Planning and Organizing · Still and video imaging and editing · Individual and group reading assignments http://www.alvinisd.net/education/components/album/default.php?sectiondetailid=19860&

BUDGET RESOURCES Develop a plan to fund the purchase and install Activboards in ESL and Special Education Classes Continue to reduce budget expenditures and adjust allocations by setting budget priorities Reduce costs by 3% across Alvin ISD Develop a web-based data dashboard combining student, staff and financial data (internet and intranet dashboards) Federal funding sources (including Title 1) are integrated and coordinated with State and Local funds to meet the needs of all students

Technology Goal 3: Alvin ISD will invest in evolving technology and maintaining existing infrastructure in order to promote student/technology engagement in the teaching and learning process.

Technology Goal 3: Alvin ISD will invest in evolving technology and maintaining existing infrastructure in order to promote student/technology engagement in the teaching and learning process.

ONGOING EVALUATION PROCESS Maintenance Trouble-Shooting Network Management At least every two years, the District shall evaluate the effectiveness of the District’s decision-making and planning policies, procedures, and staff development activities related to District- and campus-level decision making and planning to ensure that they are effectively structured to positively impact student performance. Education Code 11.252(d) Alvin ISD PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS Retrieved from http://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Download/216?filename=BQ(LEGAL).pdf

AISD Technology Mission Increase Student Achievement Improve Daily Analysis and Reporting Provide Home – School connection Give Teachers, Students, Administrators and Parents tools that can ”enable great things to happen in every school through the use of technology.” http://www.alvinisd.net/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=100&linkid=nav-menu-container-4-40276

References Alvin ISD District Performance Goals 2011-2012 Retrieved from http://www.alvinisd.net/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=1433 m=8446&catfilter=ALL Alvin ISD Planning and Decision Making Committee (2012) Alvin Independent School District COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2011-2012 Retrieved from http://www.alvinisd.net/education/page/download.php?fileinfo=RGlzdHJpY3RfSW1wcm 92ZW1lbnRfUGxhbi5wZGY6Ojovd3d3MTAvc2Nob29scy90eC9hbHZpbi9pbWFnZXMv ZG9jbWdyLzMzMmZpbGU4NDQ1LnBkZg== Cates, D.,(2012, April 30), BYOD Day in AISD Retrieved from YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1TxU_itIzE&feature=youtu.be Cator, K. (2010, November). National Education Technology Plan 2010 Executive Summary Retrieved from U.S. Department of Education: //www.ed.gov/technology/netp- 2010/executive-summary Star Chart (2012) Texas Education Agency. Retrieved from http://starchart.epsilen.com/