Beaumont ISD _ Tanya Anderson week 7, step 5

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.          Classify technology goals in a proper domain (technology, management, funding).
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Technology:

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

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->In 3 years student graduating from BISD will demonstrate knowledge needed to direct their continued pursuit of knowledge in digital world.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->In 3 years instructional leaders will articulate and advocate a vision of what technology can do for teaching and learning.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->In 3 years staff will instruct students using technology-rich curriculum empowering students to collaboratively construct, use and communicate knowledge appropriate to a chosen task.

Goal 2 *Include technology-based information systems when making district or campus instructional and management decisions.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Provide and support appropriate software and the ethical use of resources.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Integrate technology planning into all classrooms, campus, and district plans

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Integrate technology into instructional management and administration.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Coordinate school-community and adult literacy resources for technology.

Management:

Goal 3: *Establish the human and technical infrastructure to encourage communication and to improve access to data and educational resources.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->The district will secure adequate funding for maintaining state-of-the-art technology resources for all BISD facilities.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->The district will acquire necessary personnel to install and maintain the network infrastructure.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->The district will protect computers, networks, personnel, and facilities from destruction, misuse and harm.

Funding:

Goal 4 *Provide staff development for all in the use of appropriate emerging technologies and their integration into the curriculum as a natural part of education.

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

• The district will protect computers, networks, personnel, and facilities from destruction, misuse and harm.
• The district will protect computers, networks, personnel, and facilities from destruction, misuse and harm.
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2.       Identify the major steps required to accomplish technological goals.

Strategic planning is more systematic and provides a detail plan. By following the steps layout you will produce a successful technology plan (Microsoft, 2012). After referring back to CSTE5337, you must assess the technological needs.  We must determine the technology goals (long term) and technology objectives (short term) for the plan. You must identify the vision and objectives.   We must lay the foundations for the steps to follow.  After identifying our goals and objectives, we must develop a comprehensive set of requirements by describing the scope of the accessibility needs. The next step involves the design and development of technology based on the requirements. The next step would be to implement and train on the technology. We must then come up with ways or avenues to deliver these activities. We then must develop an assessment tool to test the activities.  Once the assessment has been given and revised, we must implement the goal or objective (Dick, Carey, 2001).

Listed below are the goals and objectives for the Beaumont ISD (Thomas, Harris, et.al., 2010).

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.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->The district will continue to provide student access to electronic information in classrooms, labs, libraries and other appropriate areas, including extended hours.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Students will use technology in inquiry standards-based lessons that require collaboration and higher-level thinking skills.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->The district will ensure accessibility by all students to technology-based instruction

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Students will acquire information literacy skills, as designated in campus STaR Charts.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Students will master competencies in Technology Applications TEKS and BISD K-5 Technology Benchmarks appropriate for their grade level, utilizing district-adopted, state mandated and state-funded Technology Applications materials and resources (Thomas, Harris, et.al., 2010).

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OBJECTIVE 1.2:

In 3 years instructional leaders will articulate and advocate a vision of what technology can do for teaching and learning.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Instructional leader will incorporate the use and integration of technology into the campus plan.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Instructional leader will facilitate campus use and integration of technology into the curriculum.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Instructional leader will provide funding for campus use and integration of technology into the curriculum

OBJECTIVE 1.3:

In 3 years staff will instruct students using technology-rich curriculum empowering students to collaboratively construct, use and communicate knowledge appropriate to a chosen task.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->District will provide staff with technology-rich curriculum in core content areas.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->District will update and provide access for online curriculum in a timely manner

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->District will provide staff development in its use of technology-rich curriculum.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Campus administrators will monitor and assess classroom application of technology-rich curriculum.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->District personnel will re-evaluate and modify technology-rich curriculum as needed.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Establish distance learning labs in all schools to allow high school students to receive college credit and other students will experience interaction with individuals in other geographic areas.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]--> District will provide PLATO, a credit recapture program for students needing assistance in graduating on time.

Goal 2:  *Include technology-based information systems when making district or campus instructional and management decisions.

OBJECTIVE 2.1:

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

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Align district technology staff development with the state teacher STaR Chart.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Develop district-wide staff development calendar with courses listed by individual needs as determined by survey results.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Allocate sufficient funding (30% minimum) and time for staff development.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]--> Allocate sufficient funding and time for technology liaisons to attend annual state TCEA conference.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->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.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->On-line staff development registration and records portfolio.

OBJECTIVE 2.2:

Develop and implement staff development activities to meet expectations for teacher technology proficiencies as outlined in the STaR Chart and SBEC teacher standards.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Develop and implement workshops based on SBEC teacher standards and STaR Chart proficiency levels that will be delivered in various formats including, but not limited to, face to face, instructional video, and/or web-based instruction.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Provide a technology-proficient, certified teacher to serve as full-time instructional technologists on each campus as a natural part of staffing.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Continue with K-12 technology integration training by: train-the-trainer model, summer institutes, mini-sessions, independent study, computer-based training.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Monitor the effective integration of technology into the curriculum.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Allocate sufficient funding (30% minimum) and time for staff development.

OBJECTIVE 2.3:

Develop strategies that enable teachers to integrate technology into all areas of TEKS/TAKS implementation.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Continue to use technologies, software and online services for data analysis of student performance and accountability. The district has standardized on a district written, web based Item Analysis program.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Include Technology Applications in district vertical (alignment) team meetings. Continue emphasis of TEKS/TAKS and Item Analysis in all content-area staff development sessions.

Goal 3: *Establish the human and technical infrastructure to encourage communication and to improve access to data and educational resources.

OBJECTIVE 3.1:

Provide and support appropriate software and the ethical use of resources.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Provide a standard productivity software package for each computer leased, which includes Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Replace Windows operating systems to appropriate versions in order to support most current technologies as needed. Continue with district lease cycles.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Provide and support standardized hardware and software for all areas of education.

OBJECTIVE 3.2:

Integrate technology planning into all classrooms, campus, and district plans

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Provide technology leadership academies for administrators and technology liaisons that develop appropriate skills to: 1) Apply district technology goals to campus plans and instruction 2) Promote and support technology-rich curriculum 3) Implement appropriate staff development planning and budgeting through district technology training days and campus technology training

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Develop district-wide standards and policies for hardware and software.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Increase Internet bandwidth to support emerging technologies.

OBJECTIVE 3.3:

Integrate technology into instructional management and administration.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Utilize the BISD network, website, and Intranet to share appropriate district resources and information within the district and the community: Acceptable Use Policy, on-line curriculum, district policies, job postings, campus plans, district technology plan, PEIMS, accountability data, attendance, work orders, purchasing, food services, TEAMS, and parent self-serve.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Install and maintain time clocks and swipe cards for all district personnel. This data will be corrected and used with the current Payroll and Personnel software for numerous purposes, including pay checks.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Install and maintain security cameras at all schools and administrative buildings in the district.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Implementation of eWalk, a web-based classroom walkthrough program utilizing smart devices for all campus administrators, district supervisors and assistant superintendents.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Continue to implement TEAMS software designed to handle student, human resources and business-related applications.

OBJECTIVE 3.4:

Coordinate school-community and adult literacy resources for technology.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Maintain an Internet web page that State: Ongoing Director of Information Hits on the webpage(s) includes links that facilitate information distribution to school personnel and community members, such as: Accountability, Board Policy, TEKS, Attendance Zones, Lunch Menus, TEAMS, Region 5, and Subject area links.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Increase community access to technology resources through Family Technology Nights and extended hours for computer labs specifically on ACE campuses. Incorporate technology training in the annual Education Summit.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Promote the district website to district patrons.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Provide increased opportunities for adult literacy advancement.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Implement Granicus for streaming video based content to the internet.

Goal 4 *Provide staff development for all in the use of appropriate emerging technologies and their integration into the curriculum as a natural part of education.

OBJECTIVE 4.1:

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

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->The district will continue leasing computers with a four year refresh as well as software licensing agreements in alignment with the state student/computer ratio requirements. Equipment for the network, infrastructure, and printers will be replaced as necessary. Planning will be made for obsolescence of all non-leased equipment.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->The district will continue to make E-Rate applications for technology funding.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->The district will utilize grant writing teams to obtain external funds for technology purchases

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->The district will have each campus allocate a percent of their local budget to technology needs, including professional development.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->District will maintain and support a local and wide area network for voice, video, and data, increasing speed and bandwith to meet increased needs. Currently all district locations are connected to the Central Office with GigaMAN circuits. The Internet connection is a 100Mb Ethernet connection.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->District will maintain network access for all students, teachers and administrative personnel.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Coordinate hardware and software purchases with curricular and/or administrative needs and certify that the purchases met current infrastructure capability and established standards.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Evaluate emerging technologies including document cameras, data projectors, class pads, virtual desktops, and a staff laptop initiative.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->District will implement a wireless infrastructure at all appropriate facilities

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->District will implement the use of an IP telephony system for use by all district personnel

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->District will convert data to a communications portal built on Microsoft SharePoint.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->The district will consolidate data file servers into a central location using emerging virtualization technologies.

OBJECTIVE 4.2:

The district will acquire necessary personnel to install and maintain the network infrastructure.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->The district will provide specialized fulltime technicians to support current and future network initiatives.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->The district will provide full-time technology trainers.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->The district will staff a full-time help desk to support all technology concerns.

OBJECTIVE 4.3:

The district will protect computers, networks, personnel, and facilities from destruction, misuse and harm.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->The district will evaluate and implement appropriate policies (including the Acceptable Use Policy), security software, and hardware.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->The district will evaluate electrical and surge protection adequacies in all facilities, set standards and make adjustments as required.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Cameras will be installed at all locations in the district.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Investigate RFID technologies for purposes of asset control and personal and student tracking.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Develop a network-based physical security system utilizing existing technologies such as motion sensing cameras and network door locks and sensors.

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

Beaumont ISD will use the following measurement instruments to assess the objectives listed:

Objective 1:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Collaborative student technology projects, teacher lesson plans, and walkthough observations evidenced by 85% of teachers including at least one higher-level thinking technology activity bi-monthly. Teacher lesson plans will include evidence of higher-level thinking technology activities.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Student products and competency checklist evidenced by 100% of students completing a technology-generated product for each core subject annually.
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Campus STaR Charts Teacher assessment; rubrics evidenced by 80% of student products incorporating information literacy skills.

Objective 2

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Sign-in and evaluation sheets from staff training, and completed teacher STaR Charts.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Number of staff developments offered and number of people enrolled.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]--> Number of documented hours accumulated.

Objective 3

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Software and hardware inventory. Purchase orders of newly acquired hardware and software.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->100% of teachers are provided with resources required for accomplishing specialized tasks.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]--> District technology goals reflected in campus plan.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]--> Technology lab schedules and sign-in sheets.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Family Technology Night agendas

Objective 4

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Grant proposals submitted

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]--> Number of grants received

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]--> Success level of grant implementation

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->10% of campus budget committed to technology

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·               <!--[endif]-->Adequate technical support to meet campus needs. (Repair log report records)

References:Dick, Carey, and Carey. 2001. The Systematic Design for Instruction.

Microsoft (2012). Developing an accessible technology plan. Accessibility:
technology for everyone. Retrieved (2012, March 2) from
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/business/plan.aspx

Thomas, C., Harris, D., et. al., (2010). Beaumont ISD Technology Plan