Technology Action Plan

EDHS Technology

ACTION PLAN

Goal: El Dorado High School will integrate technology in instruction to prepare students for success now and beyond graduation.

Action Step(s)	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation/ Assessment
Teachers/ Administrators (Principal and Assistant Principals) read articles on technology instruction in education.	Teachers, Administrators	First day of staff development before school begins/ Last day of staff development	Technology Articles on Education and Technology Integration	Teachers discuss findings in readings about students' knowledge and needs in technology. Collaboration to determine best teaching practices according to research.
Revisit mission/ vision statement. Collaborate to make needed changes.	Administrators, Teachers, Tech Pilot	Mid July/ Last day in July before school begins	Campus Improvement Plan	New or modified mission/ vision statement that has technology component for student instruction.
Revisit campus improvement plan for technology components. Propose necessary changes.	Administrators, Teachers, Tech Pilot, School Improvement Team (SIT) Committee	First SIT Committee meeting/ Second SIT Committee meeting	Campus Improvement Plan	SIT Committee approves campus improvement plan that includes integrating technology to improve student learning.
Review STaRT Chart results from last school year to determine campus strengths and needs in technology.	Tech Pilot, Teachers, Administrators	Start of second day of Staff Development/ End of second day	STaRT Chart data	Changes are made in technology training, teaching, and integration based on needs and strengths determined by STaRT survey results
Basic training on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for all staff.	Tech Pilot	Beginning of school year/ End of school year	Computer Lab, Microsoft Office Software	Teachers use PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets during instruction and observed during observation.
Training on web research and web page design.	Tech Pilot	Beginning of school year/ End of school year	Computer Lab	Research-based instructional practices observed during observations . Web pages designed by teachers are on school website.
Interactive White Board (IWB) course-specific training.	Tech Pilot, Department Head	Third day of Staff Development/ End of first semester	Interactive White Board	IWB's are used daily by teachers integrating latest technology for content-specific courses.
Review Acceptable Use Policy. Propose any necessary changes to adapt to 21st century learning.	Board of Directors, Superintendent, District Director of Technology, Tech Pilot, Administrators, Teachers	Beginning of 4th day of staff development/ End of 4th day	District Acceptable Use Policy	Teachers discuss and model appropriate use of internet, copyright laws, and safety issues. Changes made to policy to adapt to 21st century learning. (e.g. allow use of smart phones, personal laptops, I pads)
Review campus budget for technology funding and propose funding.	Associate Superintendent of Instruction, Principal, Tech Pilot	March / May (district deadline to finalize budget)	Campus Budget	Budget at the campus level includes technology funding for equipment and training
Training on C-Scope and Eduphoria.	Tech Pilot, Department Head	Start of 5th day of staff development / End of 5th day	C-Scope and Eduphoria Software, Computer Lab	Teachers use C-Scope generated lessons and assessment in classes. Data from Eduphoria drives instruction.
Training on IPad, Smart Phone, YouTube, Blogging and Web 2.0 tools.	Tech Pilot	First 9 Weeks/ End of first semester (December)	IPad, Smart Phone, Computer Lab	Teachers and students use latest technology devices and utilize YouTube, blogging, and WEb 2.0 tools as educational resources.
Hold a community meeting with Parents to inform them of technology for their child and offer basic trainings.	Principal, Tech Pilot	First Couple of Weeks of School/ End of 1st 9 Weeks	Campus Theatre	Community meeting with adequate parent participation in basic training on technology. Parents gain knowledge on student's use of technology at school and home on their computer.

References

C. Cummings (personal communication, February, 2011)

K. Abernathy (personal communication, 2011)

El Dorado High School Campus Improvement Plan, 2010-2011. retrieved from http://www2.sisd.net/wrapper_pages/improvement_plans_view2/view_plans.php?location=5&school_year=3

Prensky, M. (2001). Digital natives, digital immigrants: Part 1. On the Horizon, 9(5), 1-6.

EDLD 5352 Web Conference Reflection - March 16

I viewed the entire 2-hour video transcript of Professor Cindy Cummings video web conference. The information I received was beneficial as participants asked some good questions. Ironically, it was some technological difficulties such as missing audio that caused some problems. The chat screen changed size often and the participants' screen kept coming and going which became a distraction. Even so the chat section was quite useful as you could see questions being posted and answered quickly. It was a bit chaotic in that everyone was posting questions and comments at the same time. Questions should definitely be answered with the responder noting whose question they are answering. Some students did this and it was much better as the conference went on. Ms. Cummings did a good job of trying to keep up with many of the questions especially on the parts of this weeks assignment. There were times when participants would get off the subject area but I think that is very similar to regular staff meetings. I learned that some students were also confused about the LCE, ILD, and Internship Portfolio. Other students offered some insight on this subject and I realized that I was not the only one confused on this matter. I still have some question on these exams and the portfolio but I at least I know now where to find the answers - through Dr. Rucker and his website. This is a technology that is helpful and it can be much better when the minor glitches are fixed. The volume of people trying to participate can be part of the issue. I was not able to participate in the conference before this one as too many students were already on it. However, enabling students to view the recorded web conference has been very helpful.

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National Educational Technology Plan 2010

Just like the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020, the National Educational Technology Pan of 2010 has goals and recommendations in essential areas of need. The NETP has five areas which include learning, assessment, teaching, infrastructure, and productivity. In learning the focus is on making sure that the teaching and learning match to what the needs are for all learners. Personalized learning is needed to meet every individuals goals. Assessment focuses on improving methods for determining strengths and weaknesses for the purpose in improving student achievement. Data must drive decision-making. Connected teaching is the model in area of Teaching in the NETP draft. No longer should teachers "do their own thing" but they need to collaborate with one another and use resources available to them through technology. Also, staff development training should be technology themed. Infrastructure is similar to that of the TLRP. Resources must be available to maximize the potential of technological advances. You need the latest computers to utilize the speed of broadband in internet service and vice versa. Also, the latest software should be available to students, teachers, and administration. In other words, the infrastructure must be comprehensive and connected to each other. This is where I think schools fall short in. We have one or the other but can't seem to get the best of everything all at once. Again, budget is the issue. Last, is the productivity area of need. Appropriate progress of our students need to be monitored from kindergarten until they graduate. The progress should determine our planning at all levels. The NETP is basically a plan that identifies effective strategies and ideas to promote technology. It is a resource for states and districts.

National Educational Technology Plan (2010). Retrieved from http://www.ed.gov/sites/default/files/NETP-2010-final-report.pdf

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2008 Progress Report on LRPT, 2006-2020

The 2008 progress report on the Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020, shows that education is moving in the right direction in improving technology in our schools. In all four key areas that the plan is seeking to improve, the results of the STaRT chart survey between 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 show gains. The Early Tech level of progress and the Advanced Tech level of progress showed little to no changes. However all four areas showed improvement in the Advanced Tech level which is the second highest level behind the Target Tech level. This is a good sign as the Target Tech is where all schools are striving to get to in the next ten years. Part of the improvement is from districts and campuses emphasizing technological resources, staff development and teacher training, increasing budget aimed at technology, and allowing access to resources through faster internet services like broadband. On our campus technology is pushed a little more but it has been limited due to the lack of funding. I believe that when funding is adequate and our resources like the amount of computers and the funding for staff development increases, our campus and state report card will show us moving even more towards the target tech level. All four areas contribute to each other and that is why the gains seem to be similar at each level. Without enough computers teachers cannot prepare students adequately. Administration cannot fund staff development and give us the latest software to use. It all comes down to money.

Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 (Adopted by the State Board of Education November 2006) retrieved from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5082&menu_id=2147483665

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Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020

Educator Preparation and Development is the second of four areas listed on the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. This area relates to all educators and what are the teacher expectations with respect to technology. Included in this key area are new professional development, continuous learning, technological integration, and distance and online learning. On my campus and in Texas, this area has returned the lowest scores to reaching the Target Tech level of progress on the STarR Chart survey. Also, it has received a Developing Tech level of progress for this area with 68.7 % in 2009-2010. I believe this is an accurate result relating to my campus as our use of technology is not quite up to par. The trend on my campus is that it has not really changed the last few years. This is probably true because we have not increased the effort as a district. The budget does not allow to better our student to computer ratio. All of the classrooms have one computer but it is for the teacher. This makes it difficult to incorporate the technology with the students. Teachers need to model the new technology on their computers while a student is at their own computer practicing what they have just learned. Also, we do not have enough professional development to further our knowledge in technology. The few sessions we do have our short and they are not ongoing without much follow-up. I believe these are the reasons why less than 40 % of the educators meet the SBEC standards. To improve in this area the district needs to increase each schools budget for technology and allow more training days specifically for technology staff development.

Texas Campus StaR Chart. (2010). Retrieved from http://starchart.esc12.net/

Texas Long Range Plan for Technology. (2010). Retrieved from

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/EktronAttach/FinalCombinedLRPT2020.pdf