Week 7 Step 5 Carol Taylor Fairfield ISD

Week 7 Step 5 (I apologize that this doesn't copy correctly from my Word document)

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.

  “The National Education Technology Plan, Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology, calls for applying the advanced technologies used in our daily personal and professional lives to our entire education system to improve student learning, accelerate and scale up the adoption of effective practices, and use data and information for continuous improvement” (TEA, 2006).

TECHNOLOGY:

Goal 1:  Train teachers in emerging 21^st century technology to enhance curriculum and increase educator preparation and development to enable them to integrate successful technology applications.

 “TF-II Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences

Educational technology facilitators plan, design, and model effective learning environments and multiple experiences supported by technology. Educational technology facilitators:  

            A. Design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-         enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners” (ISTE, 2011).

The best way to prepare teachers for connected teaching is to have them experience it. All

institutions involved in preparing educators should provide technology-supported learning experiences that promote and enable the use of technology to improve learning, assessment, and instructional practices (TEA, 2006).

 

TEA RECOMMENDATION: 3.3 Use technology to provide all learners with online access to effective teaching and better learning opportunities and options in places where they are not otherwise available and in blended (online and offline) learning environments (TEA, 2010)

            Objective 1.1 Provide adequate technology training for teachers to implement in daily instruction of curriculum

            Evidence: A professional incentive will be available for teachers to receive one comp day for attending after school technology.  Teachers must sign in and attend three 2 hour sessions.

            Cost:  6 hour comp day/12 hours for trainer

             Main Step:

             Teachers complete STAR survey to access the needs of the campuses

             Provide training in technology applications for teachers to integrate technology:  i.e. Google              Docs, SmartBoard Training

            Subordinate Skills: Basic computer skills, Knowledge of grade level TEKS

            Measurable Assessment:  Teachers will attend 6 hours of technology training per semester and   provide weekly lesson plans to the administrator documenting the integrated technology used

            Objective 1.2 Train teachers to use communication and teamwork tools

            Evidence:    Provide training in Edmodo, Microsoft OneNote, and Blogs

            Cost:  6 hours professional development for trainer

Main Steps:

 Offer training sessions for each of the following Edmodo, Microsoft OneNote, and Blogs at two different times.

Offer assistance to teachers to instruct students to use Edmodo and Blogs

            Subordinate Skill:  Basic computer skills

Measurable Assessment:  Teachers will create a lesson plan integrating Edmodo or a Blog to suit their student’s grade level and share one file between colleagues using Microsoft OneNote

            Objective 1.2  Provide teachers training in digital and graphic applications.

            Evidence:  Teachers will in implement multimedia such as United Streaming, Educational          YouTube and other graphics into their daily lessons and employ this training into student activities.

            Cost:  None – Volunteer Trainer for 30 minutes of after school training

            Main Steps: 

Provide training for teachers in digital streaming and graphics

Provide training for teachers in copyright laws

            Subordinate Skills:  Basic computer skills including how to create a hyperlink

Measurable Assessment:  Teachers will create one lesson a week integrating the use of digital or graphic applications and document in weekly lesson plan

            Objective 1.3  Provide online technology training.

            Evidence:  Infosource Learning and Region 12

            Cost:  Membership Fees

            Main Steps:  Communicate with teachers about online training dates

            Subordinate Skills:  Basic computer skills, Basic skills to navigate online programs

            Measurable Assessment:  Teachers will participate in one online training per semester and provide the administrator documentation of completion

FUNDING:

“TF-VII Procedures, Policies, Planning, and Budgeting for Technology Environments

Educational technology facilitators promote the development and implementation of technology infrastructure, procedures, policies, plans, and budgets for PK-12 schools. Educational technology facilitators:

        A. Use the school technology facilities and resources to implement classroom

            Instruction. candidates:

        1. use plans to configure software/computer/technology systems and related peripherals   in laboratory, classroom cluster, and other appropriate instructional arrangements”            (ISTE,2011).

Continuing to provide competitive grants for scaling up innovative and evidence-based

practices through the Department of Education's Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) (TEA,  2006).

Goal 2:  Fairfield ISD will provide sufficient budget to acquire and support all elements of the technology program.

            Objective 2.1:  Hire a district-wide technology facilitator/technician to create and         implement a comprehensive, district staff development plan and assist and train teaches             to integrate technology into the districts.

            Evidence:  Full time instructional technologists to report to Technology Coordinator to     assist in training.

            Cost:  Teacher Salary+

            Main Steps:

            Create job description of technology facilitator

Interview candidates

Hire Candidate

            Subordinate Skills:  Experience in interview process, Knowledge of desired qualities in candidates

            Measurable Assessment:  Contract of a district-wide technology facilitator who will provide documentation of trainings and technology integration district-wide

            

          Objective 2.3:  Create a team of employees to be trained in research and grant writing to seek outside support for technology funding.

            Evidence:  Written Grants

            Cost:  Cost of Training

            Main Steps:

            Administrators meeting regarding committee member qualities

            Research grant writing training

            Selection of committee

            Subordinate Skills:  Basic internet skills, Knowledge of current district funding

Measurable Assessment:  Administrators will select 2 staff members of each campus to provide documentation of grant writing training and will also provide documentation of two meetings per semester

 “E-Rate is the FCC program administered by the Universal Service Administrative Co. that supports schools and libraries with discounts on telecommunications and networking equipment” (E-Rate Applications Surge in 2011," 2011, p. 6). 

            Objective 2.4:  Continue to apply for ERATE

            Evidence:  Discount on technology applications

            Cost: None

            Main Steps:  

            Research district qualifications for ERATE application

            Complete ERATE application

            Submit ERATE application

            Subordinate Skills:  Knowledge of ERATE requirements

            Measurable Assessment:  Documentation of ERATE application, submission, and reply

MANAGEMENT:

“TF-V Productivity and Professional Practice

Educational technology facilitators apply technology to enhance and improve personal productivity and professional practice. Educational technology facilitators:

            A. Use technology resources to engage in ongoing professional development and lifelong learning. Candidates:

            1. identify resources and participate in professional development activities and       professional technology organizations to support ongoing professional growth related to       technology.

            2. disseminate information on district-wide policies for the professional growth      opportunities for staff, faculty, and administrators” (ISTE, 2011).

Goal 3:  Fairfield ISD will expand and improve existing technology hardware and infrastructure.

            Objective 3.1:  Provide opportunities and support for teachers to develop and model    practices using technology

            Evidence:  Professional Development hours traded for comp days

            Cost:  None – Schedule comp days in school year calendar

            Main Steps: 

            Grade level curriculum meetings.

            Research of emerging technologies including Web 2.0 tools

            Training on integrating technology by volunteers, Technology Coordinator and Campus    Technology Facilitator

            Assisting teachers integrating technology in the classroom

            Subordinate Skills:  Basic computer skills, Knowledge to navigate Internet

            Measurable Assessment:  Administration will evaluate teachers demonstrating the use of technology in their classroom and/or at after school professional development training

Objective 3.2:  Technology Coordinator will select a technology representative over each school to promote and schedule technology training at the campus level.

Evidence:  Communication and promotional flyers with teachers regarding technology opportunities

Cost:  Cost of Paper – After school training for professional development hours for teacher

Subordinate Skills:  Basic Computer Skills especially Publisher

Measurable Assessment:  List of Committee Members, Flyers promoting technology training, Calendar of Technology Training Dates/Documentation of Teacher Attendance

 Objective 3.3 Fairfield ISD will improve the ratio of students to computers to 1:1

            Evidence:  Purchase of computers

            Cost:  Cost of computer/laptop

            Main Steps:

            Finance Director and Technology Coordinator create budget for student computers

Technology Coordinator and District Technology Facilitator research the best computer brand for the district’s needs

            Superintendents and Technology Coordinator research funding possibilities

            Grant Writing Committee research and write a grant for funding

            Submission to Superintendent for approval

            Submission to School Board for approval

            Purchase of new computers

            Subordinate Skills: 

            Knowledge of students enrolled

            Computer knowledge

            Measurable Assessment:  Purchase at least one classroom set of computers per campus each new school year until the ratio is 1:1

Objective 3.4 Rotation of student and teacher computers every three years in alternating          years.

            Evidence:  No computer odder than Win XP

            Cost:   Cost of Computer/Laptop

            Main Steps:

            Create a record of all computers and purchase dates

            Create a record of computers 3 years old in alternating years

            Update records annually

Technology Coordinator and Technology Facilitator research best computer component to meet the needs of teachers and students i.e. PCs or laptops

Finance Director and Technology Coordinator budget funding for computers

            Purchase new computers

            Subordinate Skills:  Knowledge of computer systems

            Measurable Assessment:  Purchase and replacement of computers every 3 years in alternating years

           

Object 3.5 Purchase of other hardware as needed

            Evidence:  Update computers, printers, and related hardware working 100% efficiency

            Cost: Cost of hardware

            Main Steps: 

            Technology Director records all hardware

            Technology Director records all hardware repairs

            Purchase and replace hardware older than 8 years old  or defective

            Measurable Assessment:  Each school year purchase and replace hardware that is older than 8 years old or is defective

REFERENCES

            E-Rate Applications Surge in 2011. (2011). T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education), 38(6), 6. Retrieved February 6, 2012, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5049644130

            ISTE. (2011). The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS-T). Retrieved February 26, 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 February 26, 2012, from: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5082&menu_id=2147483665

Texas Education Agency, (2010). 2010 National Education Technology Plan. Retrieved February 26, 2012 from: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147494561&libID=2147494558