TECHNOLOGY PLANNING WRITING SESSION #1 November 2010 Cyndie Mutka McCarley

Good Morning!  Go Around  Introduce yourself – Name, School District, Role within the school  A little more…if you could be anywhere else right now, where would it be?

Agenda Working Day --  Section III: Part B. Stakeholder Involvement  Section III: Part B: Internet Safety Policy  Vision Statement  Section I: Data and Analysis

TIP Timeline  Writing Session #2–Dec. 8 (Edwards); Dec. 14 (Macomb); or Dec. 15 (Springfield)  Writing Session #3 – Jan. 13 (Macomb); Jan. 18 (Springfield); Jan. 21 (Edwards)  Area 3 LTC Voluntary Pre-Review -- January- February, 2010  Submit TIP Plans to ISBE – February28, 2011  ISBE Approval by June 30, 2010

Area 3 Tech Plan Wiki 

Technology Integration Plan (TIP) Section III – Plan Development, Review and Implementation Part A: Stakeholder Involvement  Description of how stakeholders were consulted in the development or revision of the plan (see DIP/SIP)  See sample  Are the following stakeholder groups included?  Parent  School staff  Adult literacy services providers  Public libraries  See Sample District pg. 75

Sample Stakeholder Involvement Teachers, students, parents and community members were asked to complete the Illinois Data Portal Community Technology Survey to provide input for this revised and updated plan. The technology committee consists of two teachers, one parent, one community member, one district administrator and the district technology coordinator. In order to complete the 2010 ‐ 2013 technology plan this committee met once a month over the course of 6 months. The vision was reviewed and posted in the faculty lounge to gain feedback from all teachers. Currently, the district’s local community does not have a local library or local adult literacy provider, however the district does use and consult with the Alliance Library System and utilizes/consults the Regional Office of Education and the local Community Colleges for adult training classes (literacy classes) and needs.

Technology Integration Plan (TIP) Section III – Plan Development, Review and Implementation Part B: Internet Safety Policy  See USAC website for information on CIPA requirements:  TIP documentation includes the Board Policy # for its Internet Safety Policy and date of approval –this is to document the Public Notice and Hearing**  See Sample District pg. 75

CIPA Checklist #1  Technology Protection Measure  Device to filter or block internet access to visual depictions that: are obscene, are child pornography, and/or are harmful to minors.

CIPA Checklist #2  Internet Safety Policy  Policy Addresses Access by minors to inappropriate matter on the internet The safety and security of minors when using e- mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications Unauthorized access including “hacking” and other unlawful activities by minors online Unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors Restricting minors’ access to materials harmful to minors

Technology Integration Plan Vision Vision can be the district vision or a separate technology vision  State or clarify how the vision supports telecommunication, instructional technology and information technology -- if not addressed in the vision statement  Forward thinking: Any language that indicates the district is planning into the future beyond the three- year plan  See Sample District pg. 3

Terms Defined  Telecommunication - the use of voice, video or data transport  Instructional technology – the use of technology to support learning  Information technology – the use of technology to manage, process, and distribute information in digital and other forms.

Sample Vision Students' learning will be enhanced through the use of high ‐ quality instruction and supported by appropriate instructional technology. District XXX will strive to create an environment that promotes and fosters problem solvers who will succeed by understanding and using the latest instructional technologies to achieve their educational, personal, and workplace goals.

Forward Thinking  The district serves a small rural community and is dedicated to growth and expansion through incentives for new homeowners and businesses. To remain forward thinking the district continually monitors the demographics of the unit school district such as student population, academic achievement, and budget needs.

Instructional Technology  Our vision will support instructional technology by giving our staff and students the tools that they need to provide and encourage implementation of student ‐ centered learning and application in the classroom that will be transferred to the workplace and promote life ‐ long learning.

Information Technology  Informational technology – The district will provide tools that include up ‐ to ‐ date systems, hardware, infrastructure and software that house numerous data and information systems. Some of the data available to parents, teacher and administrators for reporting, data collection and analysis and decision-making are: Illinois Interactive Report Card, IWAS, testing results, and Power School.

Telecommunications  The district will provide telecommunications to staff, parents and the community in a multitude of ways, including telephone access to each classroom, high speed internet access, cellular phone systems, and two way radios. High-speed, filtered Internet connections are available on all computers and laptops. Peripheral devices such as LCD projectors, interactive whiteboards and document cameras are available for staff and students to use to support teaching and learning.

Technology Integration Plan Section I – Data Analysis Part A: Illinois School Report Card data Part B: Local Assessment Data Part C: Other Data  Item #1 –Attributes and Challenges Addresses current student instructional technology use Addresses community demographics  Item #2 – Educator Qualifications and Professional Growth and Development Addresses current professional development related to the use of technology

Technology Integration Plan Section I – Data Analysis continued Part C: Other Data continued Item #3 – Parental/Community Involvement Data Addresses parental/community involvement Addresses parental/community communication Part D: Technology Deployment Data On-line survey must be completed. Sections include: District Information – number of classrooms, teachers, etc. Internet Access at various locations Computer Inventory by type and location Operating Systems Network Equipment Type of Licensed Software (Yes/No response) Inventory of Other Technologies Telecommunications Distance Learning equipment

Technology Integration Plan Section I – Data Analysis Part A Report Card Data  Summary of assessment data as well as analysis of test data.  TIP: Label sections -- Subject matter Summary; Subject matter Analysis  Examples:  Summary (Reading)  Math Summary  Assessment Data Summary  See Sample District pg. 4-17

AYP Model - Illinois

Summarize the Data  What is the data telling you? (see DIP/SIP)  Possible probes for summary -- What percentage of your students are meeting or exceeding state standards on state tests?  What grade levels made the largest gains? Smallest?  How are sub-groups performing compared with the general population?  Is the district making AYP/safe harbor in all areas?

Sample Report Card Data Summary Assessment Data Summary  In 2010, the district did not make Adequate Yearly Progress. The district did not make AYP in Reading.  In 2010, the district reading scores for eighth grade were 96% meeting and/or exceeding and 75% in the 11 th grade. Math scores in the 8th grade were 95% meeting and/or exceeding and 76% in the 11th grade.  Students with disabilities in reading for 8 th grade were 78% meeting and/or exceeding and 44% in the 11 th grade. Math scores for students with IEPs in the 8th grade were 62% meeting and/or exceeding and 39% in the 11th grade.  Students with disabilities is the district’s only sub-group.

Look for the Patterns  What patterns do you see in the results?  Is there a similar pattern in previous years’ data? (Look at trend data.)  What more do you need to know about these patterns?  **Are there improvement efforts in place that are affecting the data?

Sample Report Card Data Analysis  In 2010, reading and math scores showed a decline between 8th grade and 11th grade (21%, 19% respectively).  Students with disabilities had greater declines in reading and math between the grade levels (34%, 25% respectively).  Reading appears to be the biggest challenge for the district.

Data Hypothesis Activity – Brainstorm!  Designate a Recorder  Hypothesize – no right or wrong answers What in your system, community and/or practices is causing students to perform the way they are?  Reminder: 92.5% of your students must meet or exceed state standards by 2013 – the ending year of your next technology plan.

Hypothesis Accept or Reject?  Go through your list as a team and discuss them…what is reasonable to accept?  For those your team accepts – TIP calls them key factors or factors.

Key Factors  Identify probable causes or contributing factors to the identified needs/gaps that can be influenced by the goals and strategies of this plan.  See Sample District pg. 18

Sample Key Factors (Factors)  Teachers have not received professional development that focuses on researched-based instructional strategies for reading (and math) in grades 7-12 and has been proven to raise student achievement scores.  The district has not focused on differentiated instructional practices to serve our district’s increasing population of students with disabilities.

Conclusion  Is the conclusion simply stated (one or two sentences)?  Based on data and information in prior fields  Focused on student achievement  Supported by data analysis  See Sample District pg. 19

Sample Conclusion  Analysis of these factors reveals that next steps have to be focused on the following: building capacity for teachers to work with an increasingly diverse student body and developing focused interventions to promote student success in reading and math.

Technology Integration Plan Section I – Data Analysis Part B Local Assessment Data  Description – Provide a description of the data collected during the development of the Action Plan. (See DIP – Section I, Part B)  Tip – List the tools that were used for data collection EXPLORE Reading and Math, administered to 8 th graders STAR Reading, administered to incoming 9 th graders PLAN Reading and Math, administered to 10 th graders  See Sample District pg. 19

Technology Integration Plan Section I – Data Analysis Part B Local Assessment Data  Summarize the Data - Summary of assessment data as well as analysis of test data.  TIP: Label sections – Test Summary; Test Analysis  Follow same pattern of questioning as before – what patterns are emerging? (Analysis)  Hypothesize  Factors  Conclusions – draw conclusions!  See Sample District pg. 20

Technology Integration Plan Section I – Data Analysis Part C Other Data – Item 1 - Attributes and Challenges of the District and Community that have affected student learning  Description – Provide a description of the data collected during the development of the Action Plan.  Budget Analysis Tool, August 2010  Zoomerang Teacher and Parent Surveys, October 2010  Technology Inventory, September 2010  Community Demographics, US Census Bureau 2000 Census  See Sample District pg. 20

Technology Integration Plan Section I – Data Analysis Part C Other Data – Item 1 Attributes and Challenges  Summarize the Data - Summary of data as well as analysis of data.  TIP: Label sections – XX Survey Summary; XX Survey Analysis  Follow same pattern of questioning as before –do you see any patterns emerging? (Analysis)  Hypothesize  Factors  Conclusions – draw conclusions! Focus the conclusion statement on student and staff access to and utilization of technology.  See Sample District pg

Sample Other Data Teacher Survey Summary – (partial summary)  78% of teachers rated drill/practice as one of the top learning practices using technology in their classroom.  80% of all teachers surveyed made no significant changes to their classroom practices as a result of technology.  78% of teachers indicated they seldom or never encourage students to use technology to construct and produce knowledge beyond the material from teachers and textbooks.  15% of teachers have students use technology to create alternative research papers or demonstrate their achievement in alternate ways.

Sample Other Data Teacher Survey Analysis (or collectively provide an analysis)  Students have opportunities to use technology for drill and practice, however there appears to be a limited number of activities that stretch students beyond knowledge and comprehension. (see questions 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)

Sample Other Data Key Factors (For my example, this would not be the only thing here! I focused on the teacher survey.)  Teachers are not mandated to integrate technology into the curriculum.  Limited computer time prevents students from utilizing the technology for more complex tasks.

Sample Other Data Conclusion  The district needs to continue emphasizing technology integration into the curriculum to ensure students are involved in higher ‐ level problem ‐ solving and technology skill development in order to support all state and federal standards.

Technology Integration Plan Section I – Data Analysis Part C Other Data – Item 2 Educator Qualifications and Professional Growth and Development Data  Description – Tools  Educator Data comes from the Zoomerang Teacher Survey-Fall 2010  Local PD Analysis - offered to teachers over last three years  Summarize the Data – Summary of data as well as analysis of data.  Key Factors  Conclusions – draw conclusions! Focus the conclusion statement on access to and utilization of technology by education staff.

Technology Integration Plan Section I – Data Analysis Part C Other Data – Item 3 Parent/Community Involvement Data  Description – Tools – seeking information regarding parent/community involvement (suggest -- adult literacy providers, public library services, and district emergency crisis planning)  Summarize the Data – Summary of data as well as analysis of data.  Key Factors  Conclusions – draw conclusions! Focus the conclusion statement on parental and community access to and utilization of technology.

Technology Integration Plan Section I – Data Analysis Part D Technology Deployment Data  Description – Tools – Technology Inventory!!!  Hardware and Software  Telecommunications equipment (E-rate services)  Suggestions -- district interoperability, infrastructure, internet access, and technical support  Summarize the Data – Summary of data as well as analysis of data.  Key Factors  Conclusions – draw conclusions! Focus on technology systems/equipment support, tools, and/or access.

Technology Integration Plan Section I – Data Analysis Part E Meta Analysis: SMART Goal(s) The SMART goal can be the DIP goal, SIP goal, and/or based on conclusions from the Report Card and local assessment data. The SMART goal has an achievement focus. The strategies and activities of the Action Plan have a technology focus. The goal(s) should cover the three years of the TIP. SMART – specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and tangible (or timely)

Sample Goals  While our current achievement in reading for fifth grade shows 62% of our students in the meets/exceeds categories on the ISAT, the fifth grade will utilize technology resources and will make AYP (or safe harbor) of at least 92.5% in 2013 and 100% in  While our current achievement in reading for the grade 3 low-income subgroup is 50% meeting/exceeding for ISAT, this subgroup will make AYP of at least 92.5% in 2012 and 2013 or Safe Harbor and 100% in 2014 or Safe Harbor.

For next time…  Finish review and analysis of data collected (refer to Roadmap);  Begin Action Plan section of the TIP; and  Update online plan.  Items to Bring – Team, laptop, binder, more data?

Questions?  Cyndie McCarley