Joy Schwartz - Beaumont ISD

Joy Schwartz – Week 7 - Develop Assessment Instruments – Step 5

1.  Classify technology goals in a proper domain (technology, management, funding).

Technology:

Goal 1: Incorporate technology as an integral part of education.

Objective 1.1: In 3 years student graduating from BISD will demonstrate knowledge needed to direct their continued pursuit of knowledge in digital world of information.

Budget for this objective: $503,214.00

LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning

E-Rate Correlates: 

NCLB Correlates: 01 02 03 04a 07 

Strategy 1.1.2: Students will use technology in inquiry standards-based lessons that require collaboration and higher-level thinking skills.

State: Original

Status: In Progress

Timeline: Ongoing

Person(s) Responsible: Curriculum Supervisors Principals Technology Lead Teachers All Classroom Teachers 

Evidence: Collaborative student technology projects, teacher lesson plans, walk-though observations 85% of teachers will include at least one higher-level thinking technology activity bi-monthly

Comments: 

LRPT Correlates: EP04, EP05, TL04, TL06, TL07, TL08

Management:

Goal 2: Provide staff development for all in the use of appropriate emerging technologies and their integration as a natural part of education.

Objective 2.1: Plan staff development activities to meet expectations for technology proficiencies for educators.

Budget for this objective: $532,106.00

LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development

E-Rate Correlates: ER02 

NCLB Correlates: 01 02 03 04a 04b

Strategy 2.1.5: Provide ongoing sustained professional development for teachers, principals, administrators, and school library media personnel to further the effective use of technology in the classroom or library media center.

State: Original

Status: In Progress

Timeline: Immediate and ongoing

Person(s) Responsible: Director of Information Services Director of Performance Management/Instructional Technology Director of Staff Development Designated administrators

Evidence: Staff development evaluation and number of attendees 

Comments: 

LRPT Correlates: EP05, EP09, TL07 

Funding:

Goal 4: The district will establish the human and technical infrastructure to encourage communication and to improve access to data and educational resources.

Objective 4.1: The district will secure adequate funding for maintaining state-of-the-art technology resources for all BISD facilities.

Budget for this objective: $2,672,381.00

LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology

E-Rate Correlates: ER01 

NCLB Correlates: 05 06 08 12 

Strategy 4.1.4: The district will have each campus allocate a percent of their local budget to technology needs, including professional development.

State: Original

Status: Completed

Timeline: Ongoing

Person(s) Responsible: Superintendent Board of Trustees Director of Information Services Director of Performance Management/Instructional Technology Principals

Evidence: Campus plans Campus budgets 10% of campus budget committed to technology

Comments: 

LRPT Correlates: EP01, I01, I04, I06, I07

2.  Identify the major steps required to accomplish technological goals.

Goal 1: Incorporate technology as an integral part of education.

1. Hire appropriately certified personnel to teach within the computer science department (at least one campus has a business certified teacher teaching the computer science class and the interest and number of students enrolled has steadily declined).
2. Have lead teachers within each department, develop and model lessons involving technology and higher order thinking skills for other teachers within the department.  
3. Have lead teachers assist teachers to create lessons of their own.
4. Set a minimum required number of technology lessons per six weeks.  These should be documented within lesson plans and observed by either lead teachers or administrators.
5. Require teachers to attend technology training more than one day out of the school year.  Support teachers by funding expenses if training is out of town.

Goal 2: Provide staff development for all in the use of appropriate emerging technologies and their integration as a natural part of education.

1. Use data collected for e-rate survey (Star survey) to select appropriate staff development topics based on educators needs.  
2. Provide alternate methods of technology training for personnel (such as online material).
3. Provide technology training each six weeks (currently only offered once each school year).
4. Hire an instructional technologist on each campus to assist teachers with creating and carrying out lessons utilizing technology.

Goal 4: The district will establish the human and technical infrastructure to encourage communication and to improve access to data and educational resources.

1. Adequately budget for the funding of technology training for all personnel.
2. Create a grant-writing committee to research and write grants for even more funding options to purchase and maintain technology.
3. Establish a partnership with Lamar University that will allow sharing of technology, curriculum, and other resources.
4. Have in-house training with teachers who attend professional development opportunities outside the district, so they can pass on their newly acquired knowledge and skills to co-workers.

3.  Develop assessment instruments to test the objectives for the technology plan. Describe the desired instrument/s under each objective.

Goal 1: Incorporate technology as an integral part of education.

Objective 1.1: In 3 years student graduating from BISD will demonstrate knowledge needed to direct their continued pursuit of knowledge in digital world of information.

Evidence: Collaborative student technology projects, teacher lesson plans, walk-though observations 85% of teachers will include at least one higher-level thinking technology activity bi-monthly.

Other evidence or assessment could include: lesson plans including technology lessons, minutes from departmental or content area meetings in which lead teachers would model technology lessons, and professional development certificates (could require so many each semester, etc).

Goal 2: Provide staff development for all in the use of appropriate emerging technologies and their integration as a natural part of education.

Objective 2.1: Plan staff development activities to meet expectations for technology proficiencies for educators.

Evidence: Staff development evaluation and number of attendees.

Other evidence or assessment could include:  the creation of new position on each campus (instructional technologist), professional development certificates (could require so many each semester, etc), and survey teachers at the beginning and ending of the school year to evaluate their use of technology within the classroom.

Goal 4: The district will establish the human and technical infrastructure to encourage communication and to improve access to data and educational resources.

Objective 4.1: The district will secure adequate funding for maintaining state-of-the-art technology resources for all BISD facilities.

Evidence: Campus plans and  Campus budgets set aside 10% of campus budget committed to technology.

Other evidence or assessment could include:  acquired grant monies, established partnership between BISD and Lamar University, and days set aside for in-house training (teachers training other teachers).

References:

BEAUMONT ISD Technology Plan for E-Rate Year 13. (2010-2013).  Beaumont Independent School District, Beaumont, Texas.

E-rate. (2012).  E-rate Information.  Retrieved on February 27, 2012 from http://www.mecnet.net/erate.cfm.

Long-Range Plan for Technology.  (2006-2020).  Retrieved on February 27, 2012 from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147494561&libID=2147494558.

No Child Left Behind policy. (2012).  Retrieved on February 27, 2012 from http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/states/index.html.

Hearne ISD/Elementary- Marlise Golden

1. Classify technology goals in a proper domain (technology, management, funding)


Technology


Target Population: Hearne ISD (PreK-12)-Hearne Elementary, Hearne Jr. High, Hearne High School


GOAL 1:  Hire and maintain a highly qualified Instructional Technologist


• Instructional Technologist  will assist teachers with developing and the implementation of  lessons with more technology in their instructions and usage of new and old technology equipment in the classroom
• Instructional Technologist will work with the Technology specialist to collaborative implementing and maintaining new and updated software and or hardware for teacher and student needs
• Instructional Technologist will conduct mini-teaches to demonstrate how to effectively implement technology into instruction

Management
Target Population: Hearne ISD students (K-12) and professional staff on all campuses 


Goal 2: Develop a Technology Plan/Technology Professional Development Plan 


• Create a technology plan committee which will include professional staff from each campus,  curriculum director, technology specialist, principals, and business office personal
• The committee will assess the technology needs of the district to create goals and objectives to meet the needs of all students
• The committee will develop a Technology Plan/Technology Professional Development Plan that will enhance learning through the technology applications curriculum based on the NETS S. and ISTE performance indicators


The technology applications curriculum has six strands based on the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS•S) and performance indicators developed by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE): creativity and innovation; communication and collaboration; research and information fluency; critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making; digital citizenship; and technology operations and concepts. (Texas Education Agency, 2011)


Funding


Goal 3: Staff computer lab with highly qualified teacher(s) on the elementary campus to teach TEKS objectives (k-6) for Technology. 


• Determine a need for  a computer lab teacher
• Analyze the current budget to determine if funds are available to hire a new teacher for the 2012-2013 school year

Goal 4: Provide adequate technology professional development for all staff


• Develop basic step by step tutorials for commonly used software and or devices
• Create a technology communication system for Q&A for teachers to use daily for immediate responses for assistance with minor problems from other staff members and technical support
• Develop and plan more advanced trainings for new and old technology devices
• Provide activities with strategies during technology staff development to ensure new teachers are able to meet the standards for the STaR Chart.

2. Identify the major steps required to accomplish technological goals.

GOAL 1:  Hire and maintain a highly qualified Instructional Technologist


  Objective 1.1
o Instructional Technologist will assist teachers with developing and the implementation of  lessons with more technology in their instructions and usage of new and old technology equipment in the classroom
 The district will search and hire  a highly qualified instructional Technologist according to the guidelines mandated by the state of Texas
 Instructional technologist will perform duties to assist all professional staff with instructional planning to implement more technology through instruction and software or hardware usage
 The district will provide staff liaisons on each campus to assist the instructional technologist

      Objective 1.2

o    Instructional Technologist will work with the Technology specialist to collaborative implementing and maintaining new and updated software and or hardware for teacher and student needs

§  Provide updated information on current software needed for instructional purposes

§  Create a directory of current and new software available in the district for each core subject area for teacher use

§   

      Objective 1.3

o   Instructional Technologist will conduct mini-lessons to demonstrate how to effectively implement technology into instruction

§  Provide academic feedback for teachers during mini lessons

§  Effectively present TEKS objectives using technology devices

§  Evaluate student participation during integrated technology lessons to gather data 

Goal 2: Develop a Technology Plan/Technology Professional Development Plan

      Objective 2.1

o   Create a technology plan committee which will include professional staff from each campus,  curriculum director, technology specialist, principals, and business office personal

§  Determine how many professional staff members will be on the committee

§   

      Objective 2.2

o   The committee will assess the technology needs of the district to create goals and objectives to meet the needs of all students

§  Create goals that will allow students to demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology

Goal 3: Staff computer lab with highly qualified teacher(s) on the elementary campus to teach TEKS objectives (k-6) for Technology.

      Objective 3.1

o   Determine a need for  a computer lab teacher

§  Survey K-6 grade teachers to determine if there is a need for a computer lab teacher

§  Survey parents and  the community

      Objective 3.2 Analyze the current budget to determine if funds are available to hire a new teacher for the 2012-2013 school year

§  Allocate funding to staff the position (s)

§  Apply for grants to continue funding  the staff

§  Use current technology funds to maintain and update certifications

Goal 4: Provide adequate technology professional development for all staff

      Objective 4.1

o   Develop basic step by step tutorials for commonly used software and or devices

§  Design PowerPoint tutorials with handouts available on the school or technology webpage

§  Create how to do videos (DVD, web, podcast)

§  Assign technology liaisons on each campus

      Objective 4.2

o   Create a technology communication system for Q&A for teachers to use daily for immediate responses for assistance with minor problems from other staff members and technical support

§  Assign technology liaisons on each campus

§  Create a blog for each campus

      Objective 4.3

o   Develop and plan more advanced trainings for new and old technology devices

§  The district will design mini workshops throughout the year for professional development

§  The district will collaborate with each campus to determine what advance trainings are needed on each campus

      Objective 4.4

o   Provide activities with strategies during technology staff development to ensure new teachers are able to meet the standards for the STaR Chart.

§  Mandatory trainings on the usage of all classroom assigned equipment

§  Provide quick reference guides in the classroom

§  Assign a mentor teacher or liaison to assist with writing lesson plans

3.      Develop assessment instruments to test the objectives for the technology plan.  Describe the desired instrument/s under each objective.

After the development of a Technology Plan Hearne ISD will assess the objectives by using the following assessment instruments:

GOAL 1:  Hire and maintain a highly qualified Instructional Technologist

·         Evaluate job performance by formal evaluations, walk through 

·         Survey teachers to determine in the instructional technologist is knowledgeable and helpful on each campus

·         Review documentation of continued education credits earned on a yearly basis

·         Verify requirements for hire (education, certifications, experience etc.)

·         Review documentation (list) of current and new software to determine changes and or improvements

Goal 2: Develop a Technology Plan/Technology Professional Development Plan

·         Review technology plan meeting minutes to determine if adequate and obtainable  goals are being created

·         Evaluate drafts of the plan to determine if goals are measurable

Goal 3: Staff computer lab with highly qualified teacher(s) on the elementary campus to teach TEKS objectives (k-6) for Technology.

·         Evaluate yearly rehire information from campus principal

·         Maintain allocated funding for teacher retention

·         Review lesson plans for current TEKS standards and objectives for technology

·          

Goal 4: Provide adequate technology professional development for all staff

·         Mandatory evaluation sheets or electronic surveys concerning each technology professional development session to rate the training

·         All technology professional development sessions will have some form of training to provide staff with hands on examples to be completed at least 75% during the session ready to use in the classroom

·         Sign in sheets for staff to verify attendance

·         Provide documentation form any technology professional development that is not local

Rachael Pawlik – Week 7 - Develop Assessment Instruments – Step 5

1. Classify technology goals in a proper domain (technology, management, funding).

2. Identify the major steps required to accomplish technological goals.

3. Develop assessment instruments to test the objectives for the technology plan. Describe the desired instrument/s under each objective.

Goal 1: Professional Development:  Raise the standards for expectancy in implementing technology into all areas of teaching.

Objective: Provide all of the following:

·         Technology support

·         Support for participation

·         Administrative support

·         Community support

·         External support

Evidence: Provide teachers/leaders with the motivation, incentives and the purpose for these classes that will need to be taken to accomplish this goal.  There will also be the ability to add CPE Hours.

Provide a blogger or some type of collaboration tool for the teachers to collaborate about their new learning’s.  As there is a new conference or workshop, then a new blogger will be started.  These will be opened to all staff of the school.

Assessment:

Star Survey completed by the teachers

                        Analyze the collaboration between the teachers

Analyze lesson plans that are being created – should see an improvement in implementing technology in the classroom over time.

Data to Collect from teachers every 9 weeks

1. Record of training and other preparation for each teacher

2. Evidence of planning, including with students, for technology use

3. Observations of actual use of technology in teaching

4. Examples of instructional strategies employing technology

5. Examples of matching teaching style to the use of technology

6. Mechanisms in place for mutual assistance and sharing of practices

7. Level of sharing of successful practices

Goal 2: Leadership: School leaders must play multiple roles in the change process, including role model, leader, motivator, resource provider, and facilitator.  Provide a budget in the technology plan and monitor the use of this budget.

Objective: Have leadership be the role model, leader, motivator, resource provider and facilitator for the teachers.  If the teachers see that the leaders are making these changes then they will have to make these changes. 

Leaders work with the teachers and go over the technology plan and budget for their particular school.  This will give the teachers the feel that their school is being changed towards a better teaching environment and they are involved in the change.

Evidence:  Teachers being motivated by having the leaders work a long side of them learning the new ways of teaching in the 21^st Century.  They will attend workshops, conferences, seeing leaders use new technology, and reading provided new research given by the leaders.

The teachers will have the tools provided by the budget and attend the learning workshops or conference provided.

Assessment:

At the end of each year, the technology coordinator turns in an                                                                                           inventory of all the technology equipment and peripheral items located in the school.

Data to collect for inventory

1. Types of hardware on hand: computers, handheld devices, cameras, Internet service, telecom connections, one-way and two-way interactive video

2. Numbers of each type available

3. Locations of the various technologies

4. Software list, number of copies, locations

5. Types of and access to technical support

Data to Collect every 9 weeks

1. Record of training and other preparation for each teacher

2. Evidence of planning, including with students, for technology use

3. Observations of actual use of technology in teaching

4. Examples of instructional strategies employing technology

5. Examples of matching teaching style to the use of technology

6. Mechanisms in place for mutual assistance and sharing of practices

7. Level of sharing of successful practices

Take a survey every 9 weeks on the teachers and where they are at in implementing technology in the classroom and what they want to see done from the leaders.

Analyze lesson plans that are being created – should see an improvement in implementing technology in the classroom over time.

Domain: Nets for Administration:

1. Visionary Leadership

Educational Administrators inspire and lead development and implementation of a shared vision for comprehensive integration of technology to promote excellence and support transformation throughout the organization.

2. Digital Age Learning Culture

Educational Administrators create, promote, and sustain a dynamic, digital-age learning culture that provides a rigorous, relevant, and engaging education for all students.

3. Excellence in Professional Practice

Educational Administrators promote an environment of professional learning and innovation that empowers educators to enhance student learning through the infusion of contemporary technologies and digital resources.

4. Systemic Improvement

Educational Administrators provide digital age leadership and management to continuously improve the organization through the effective use of information and technology resources.

5. Digital Citizenship

Educational Administrators model and facilitate understanding of social, ethical and legal issues and responsibilities related to an evolving digital culture.

All five of these standards for administrators are covered in goal 1.  The administrator needs to be the visionary in implementing technology into the teaching in each classroom.  The best way to get the teachers onboard with learning the 21^st Century’s way of teaching is for the administration to bring forth these five standards.

Nets for Teachers:

5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.

Technology: 

One of the first steps that need to take place is completing the Star Survey to assess the needs of the leadership, teachers and students of Moorhead JH.

Provide the teachers with the technology plan for the school. 

Have them (administrators and teachers) write down their goals they want to accomplish for the school year in implementing technology in their teaching.

During teacher in-service and conference period once a week, teach the teachers the 4 steps: 

1.     It isn't really about the tool it is about how you use it

2.     Differentiate

3.     Don't be the only teacher

4.     Observe your colleagues

5.     Nets for teachers and students

This will be teachings that will be the start of technology learning.  This will cover the teachers that are new at learning about technology.  There will be an assessment of the Star Survey and go from there on what the teachings will be during the conference hour for the remaining of the year.

Demonstrate to the teachers how to use the technology they are being taught.  Have them practice what they have been taught.

Management: 

Administration/leaders/technology coordinators meet on the 2012/2013 year’s technology plan.  There will be an agreement on the changes that would need to take place. 

Administration along with technology coordinator monitor lesson plans to insure technology is being implemented into the teachings.  The teachers will also need to be monitored for if they need extra training, getting overwhelmed of the new process, proper representation of the technology and locate teachers with a better understanding of technology to mentor the ones that do not.

Technology coordinator: Create and foster collaboration for the teachers to learn from each other. 

Funding:

Use the budget given by the district to purchase software, computers, and peripherals for the teachers and student.

Have one fund raiser a year for the school to purchase needed technology items.  Technology Coordinator will get help from the parents and teachers. 

References:

ISTE. (2009). The national educational technology standards (NETS-A) and performance indicators for administrators. Retrieved March 4, 2012, from ISTE.NETS: http://www.iste.org/Libraries/PDFs/NETS_for_Administrators_2009_EN.sflb.ashx

Texas Education Agency, (2006). Long-Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020: A Report to the 80th Legislature from the Texas Education Agency. Retrieved March 5, 2012, from: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5082&menu_id=2147483665

Dirr, Dr. Peter J."Classroom Observation Protocols: Potential Tools for Measuring the Impact of Technology in the Classroom". Policy and Planning Series #104, 2003, ATEC, Alexandria, VA, 26 pages. http://www.the-atec.org/lib-pub.asp

Katy ISD- Ashley Peabody, Week 7

Katy ISD-WEEK 7

Classify technology goals in a proper domain (technology, management, funding).

TEA requires disrticts to meet the needs of Texas students and prepare them for success in the 21st
Century. Texas schoold districts  must have time and resources to scuccessfully prepare ongoing
professional development for all teachers (Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020). Katy ISD's
technology plan is based off this same philosphy. Their goal to provide the right equipment and tools to
prepare teachers to effectivly teachstudents. The following are goals for the district based off their needs:

Technology:

           GOAL 1: Engage students by integrating technology into all aspects of the curriculum and learning  

           environments (classrooms, libraries, homes and communities).

          GOAL 2: Implement a variety of different software and technology tools such as: audio software, video

          software, graphic software, and web design.

Management:

           GOAL 3: Provide educators with the knowledge, skills, and classroom strategies to integrate and

           emerge technology into teaching.

          GOAL 4: Provide a technology specialist on every campus to help teachers and students with  

          different technology needs.

Funding:

           GOAL 5: Provide funding for a high-performance infrastructure.

    

           GOAL 6: Utilize grant writing teams at the district level to secure additional funding to implement and

           maintain technology.

Identify the major steps required to accomplish technological goals.

        

Microsoft (2012) understands that every district has special requirements but there are common

steps to access a technology plan. It is important to think through the strategies

and requirements before implementing a plan. There are five steps to consider are:1. Define the accessible
technology strategy, 2. Identify requirements, 3. Design, develop, and purchase technology, 4. Implement
and train, and 5. Maintain technology and contiune learning.

The major steps to accomplish Goal 1: Engage students by integrating technology into all aspects of the

curriculum and learning environments (classrooms, libraries, homes and communities):

1. Take an inventory of technology available at each campus, library, student's home, and community.
2. Assess the needs of teachers and students to see what technology is needed to improve teachingand learning.
3. Determine if the current technology available can address those needs and see if the funding is available to purchase the technology.
4. Provide teachers with the tools and skills to successfully integrate technology into everyday teaching.
5. Provide students with different opportunities and resources to utilize in order to access technology if it is not available at home.

The major steps to accomplish Goal 2: Implement a variety of different software and technology tools into
teaching such as: audio software, video software, graphic software, and web design.

1. To take an inventory of different software available through KATY ISD.
2. Asses the needs of the teachers, students, and curriculum to determine if additional software is necessary and determine if there is funding to purchase the new software.
3. Provide teachers with the tools and skills to successfully implement the software effectively and efficiently into everyday teaching (ISTE, 2011).

The major steps to accomplish Goal 3: Provide educators with the knowledge, skills, and classroom

strategies to integrate and emerge technology into teaching:

1. Administer STaR Chart and have teachers complete a competency survey on technology.
2. Have teachers and administrators recommend different types of technology training they feel that they need and like to participate in.
3. Evaluate the results from the competency survey and teachers suggestions to determine the needs of the faculty and base it off of grade levels and subjects.
4. Implement the appropriate staff development classes. 

The major steps to accomplish Goal 4: Provide a technology specialist on every campus to help teachers

and students with different technology needs:

1. Every campus is to hire a technology specialist who knows the best techniques and methods to integrate technology into the classroom.
2. Provide the necessary funding to hire a technology specialist for each campus.
3. The technology specialist will provide different professional development for teachers each month and to help individual teachers when needed.
4. To work with students each week in the computer lab to build essential skills to succeed in the real world.

The major steps to accomplish Goal 5: Provide funding for a high-performance infrastructures:

1. Determine the total allotment given for the Technology Budget.
2. Determine the Budget for purchasing technology and maintaining a high-performance infrastructure.
3. Determine how to get technology if there is not enough money in the budget.

The major steps to accomplish Goal 6: Utilize grant writing teams at the district level to secure additional

funding to implement and maintain technology:

1. To assemble an efficient and knowledgeable grant writing team.
2. Research different grants available for schools and KATY ISD.
3. Apply for different grants to obtain additional funds to purchase and support technology through the district.

Develop assessment instruments to test the objectives for the technology plan. Describe the
desired instrument/s under each objective.

GOAL 1: Engage students by integrating technology into all aspects of the curriculum and learning  

environments (classrooms, libraries, homes and communities).

• Objective 1.1: Provide necessary technology for teachers to implement into daily instruction of curriculum.
• Teachers lesson plans and walk through observations will illustrate 85% of teachers incorporating technology to teach a lesson and assess students performance once a week.

• Objective 1.2 Schools will provide students with the necessary technology resources to achieve in school.
• Students can utilize different resources on their school computers provided by Katy ISD. If students do not have access to a computer at home their are different options. At the high school level every library on campus is opened thirty five minutes before and after school. At the junior high and elementary levels students can arrange a time with their teacher to use the computer. There is also a program that works with students at-risk. Students come once a week to work on the computer program iStation. This is measurable by teacher observations and students grades.

GOAL 2: Implement a variety of different software and technology tools such as: audio software, video
software, graphic software, and web design.

• Objective 2.1: Implement technology tools (audio software, video software, graphic software, and web design) into lessons and student projects.
• 85% of teachers will incorporate one technology tool (audio software, video software, graphic software, and web design) it integrate into the classroom for a lesson or project once every six weeks. This can be assessed by looking at teachers' lesson plans and walk through observations.
• Objective 2.2: Teachers will receive the skills and knowledge to integrate audio software, video software, graphic software, and web design into the classroom.
• Teachers will attend a professional development class 3 times every school year and utilize online tools provided by KATY ISD. The skills learned will be measured by administering the STaR Chart and having teachers complete a survey on their knowledge learned. This can also be measured by looking at lesson plans and walk through observations.

GOAL 3: Provide educators with the knowledge, skills, and classroom strategies to integrate and
emerge technology into teaching.

• Objective 3.1: Provide ongoing professional development opportunities and follow-through support for all Katy ISD.
•  Katy ISD will provide ongoing support to teachers. They will ccontinue academic achievement of digital learners by improving teacher capacity through technology applications-focused workshops led by Instructional Coaches. This is measured by looking at district training and on-campus training opportunities offered by Instructional Coaches, and Eduphoria professional learning records. 

GOAL 4: Provide a technology specialist on every campus to help teachers and students with  
different technology needs.

• Objective 4.1: Katy ISD will hire or provide more training to instructional coaches to help teachers with technology needs.
• 100% of all campuses with have at least one personnel who is an expert in integrating technology into the classroom. This can be measured by school records and the person's background information. Documentation of the specialist helping teachers will be recorded in the Eduphoria professional learning records.

GOAL 5: Provide funding for a high-performance infrastructure.

• Objective 5.1: To utilize budget to provide approiate technology equipment and tools to teachers and students.
• Katy ISd will look at the budget allowed, research of tools, documentation, lesson plans, and observations.

GOAL 6: Utilize grant writing teams at the district level to secure additional funding to implement and
maintain technology.

• Objective 6.1: Apply for grants to recieve additional funds to offset the cost of implementing and maintiaing technology.
• The Grant writing team will be assed by the Grant proposals submitted and number of grants received.

References:

ISTE. (2011). The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS-T). Retrieved March 5, 2012, from: http://www.iste.org/Libraries/PDFs/NETS-T_Standards.sflb.ashx

Texas Education Agency, (2006). Long-Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020: A Report to the 80th   Legislature from the Texas Education Agency. Retrieved March 5, 2012, from: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5082&menu_id=2147483665

Microsoft (2012). Developing an accessible technology plan. Accessibility: 

      technology for everyone. Retrieved (2012, March 5) from www.microsoft.com/enable/business/plan.aspx