Private School, Week 7, Susan Bevier

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

Due to the rapid changes in technology, goals set in the technology plan for technology acquisition and implementation should be short-term. The plan should be reviewed and evaluated yearly to maintain its currency (November, 1998).

Management:

• The administration will provide fair and equitable access to technology to faculty, staff, and students so that they can effectively and efficiently perform required tasks.
• The administration, department representatives, and technology coordinator will create and maintain a technology plan and professional development technology plan.

Funding

• School administration includes technology into financial planning and creates a sustainable financial model for school technology commitments.

Technology

• faculty, students, and staff will become technologically proficient as evidenced by accomplishment of authentic tasks documented in school records, lesson plans, portfolios, and observation.
• Students, teachers, and staff will have 24/7 access to school-related documents and information.
• Technology support issues will be addressed within 48 hours by the technology support staff.

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

Once goals are determined, next enumerate the important steps that must be performed to achieve the goal.  These steps may or may not have to be performed sequentially (Virginia Tech School of Education, n.d.a)

Management:

• The administration will provide fair and equitable access to technology to faculty, staff, and students so that they can effectively and efficiently perform required tasks.

o   Major steps:

1.      Create inventory of all technology

2.      Gather data from stakeholders, accreditation standards, developments in instructional technology

3.      Identify areas of need

4.      Determine financial resources

5.      Acquire technology within budgetary constraints

• The technology committee, consisting of administration, department representatives, and technology coordinator, will create and maintain a technology plan and professional development technology plan.

o   Major steps:

1.      Form technology committee

2.      Adopt/review technology plan

3.      Adopt/review professional development plan

Funding

• Technology will be sustainably funded for school technology commitments.

o   Major steps:

1.      Obtain technology budget requests

2.      Determine available funds in school budget

3.      Determine how to meet shortfall, if any

Technology

• All faculty, students, and staff will become technologically proficient as evidenced by accomplishment of authentic tasks documented in school records, lesson plans, portfolios, and observation.

o   Major steps:

1.      Conduct needs assessment appropriate to group

2.      Develop technology skills improvement plan

3.      Provide instruction/resources to implement plan

4.      Assess effectiveness of plan

• Students, teachers, and staff will have 24/7 access to school-related documents and information.

o   Major steps:

1.      Assess current state of availability of school-related documents and information

2.      Designate areas where improvement is needed

3.      Determine budget

4.      Write plan to address areas needing improvement

5.      Implement plan within budget constraints

• Technology support issues will be addressed within 48 hours by the technology support staff.

o   Major steps:

1.      Develop method for notifying technology support staff of technology issues

2.      Develop logging system showing status of issues submitted

3.      Tech support staff updates log to reflect outcome

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

Using criterion-referenced assessments, one can measure whether the objective is met. Assessments can take many forms, some of which are:

• Written evaluation
• Product checklist
• Portfolio assessment (Virginia Tech School of Education, n.d.b)

Management:

• The school administration, department representatives, and technology coordinator will meet at least once per semester to evaluate the use of technology to support instruction, and update a plan to provide ongoing professional development to support implementation of technology integration in the classroom.
• Assessment: This objective will be assessed by examining lesson plans describing technology use, technology professional development records, and technology committee meeting records.

• The school administration will provide sufficient and equitable access to technology for faculty and staff: each faculty and staff will have use of a computer, reliable software, network and internet access necessary for teaching and administrative support.
• Assessment: This objective will be assessed by examining the technology inventory per office/classroom, and interviews with faculty and staff

• The school administration will provide sufficient and equitable access to technology for students: each student will have access to hardware, software, network and internet, so that each student will, at minimum, use technology at least once per day.
• Assessment: This objective will be assessed by reviewing lesson plans showing planned technology use, and inventory of technology in the classroom

Funding

• School administration includes technology into financial planning and creates a sustainable financial model for school technology commitments.

o   Assessment: This objective will be tested by examining the school budget to determine that the allocation and spending for technology is balanced, and also examine any other sources of income to support technology to ensure sustainability

Technology

• Classrooms will be provisioned with adequate technology to support integrated instruction including technology for teacher and student use. At minimum this will include a computer with network and internet access, and technology for student use at least once daily.

o   Assessment: This objective will be tested by examining technology inventory in each classroom, teacher’s lesson plans showing technology use, and interviews with teachers

• Administrative and support staff will each have a computer with school management software and productivity software for efficient and effective support of school operations.

o   Assessment: This objective will be tested by examining inventory of administrative and support staff technology, examining school computerized records, and staff interviews

• Students, teachers, and staff will have 24/7 access to school-related documents and information.

o   Assessment: This objective will be tested by interviewing students, teachers, and staff

• A plan for updating and maintaining technology will be written, and then evaluated and revised as needed each year.

o   Assessment: This objective will be tested by examining the plan with record of updates

• Technology support issues will be addressed within 48 hours by the technology support staff.

o   This objective will be tested by checking the issue logs, and interviews with technology users

• Technology will be integrated into instruction will be as evidenced by lesson plans, teacher and student portfolios, and observation.

o   This objective will be tested by examining lesson plans, teacher and student portfolios, and classroom observation.

Resources

 

November, A. (1998). Critical Issue: Developing a School or District Technology Plan. Retrieved March 4, 2012, from

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te300.htm

Virginia Tech School of Education. (n.d.a) . Lesson 3: Instructional analysis. Retrieved March 4, 2012, from http://www.itma.vt.edu/modules/spring03/instrdes/lesson3.htm.

Virginia Tech School of Education. (n.d.b) . Lesson 7: Assessment instruments. Retrieved March 4, 2012, from http://www.itma.vt.edu/modules/spring03/instrdes/lesson7.htm

BISD, Lori Dudley, Week 7

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

       Technology Goals:

        Goal 1: Student academic performance will increase through the integration

                           of technology into teaching and learning.

        Objectives:

                              1.1.1 – Staff and students will have access to technological 
                                        equipment and facilities for successfully integrating
                                        technology into all areas of the curriculum

1.1.2 – Teachers will use technology to maximize the learning
          process

1.1.3 – Increase the integration of technology and curriculum

   instruction

1.1.4 – Develop technology training of school programs for Hispanic 

   families

        Management Goals:
        Goal 2: Integrate technology skills and use into the various content areas.
                       
        Objectives:
                           2.1.1 – Assess teachers on the integration of technology into the
                                           classroom                
                           2.1.2 – Increase the use and training of teachers to use District
                                           website as a productive learning tool.
                           2.1.3 – Administration will monitor the use of classroom technology
                                           with periodic visits and interviews
                           2.1.4 – Administration will submit grant applications to obtain 
                                           additional funding

          
        Funding Goals:
               
        Goal 3: BISD will maintain an allotted budget for continuous improvement in technology.
                                             
        Objectives:
                          3.1.1 – BISD will set aside allotment for technology funding

       3.1.2 - Technology professional development workshop opportunities

                          3.1.3 – Purchase additional resources to aide integration of
                                        technology and curriculum instruction.

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

To accomplish goals there are several steps to concern to support a successful outcome. Microsoft (2012) provides a five step process to developing an accessible technology plan.

The five steps are:

1.       Define the accessible technology strategy. In this critical first step, you define how accessible technology fits into your [school] by identifying a vision and objectives that set the groundwork for the next steps.

2.       Identify requirements. In this step, you develop a comprehensive set of requirements by describing the scope of the accessibility needs of your organization and evaluating the current technology being used.

3.       Design, develop, and purchase technology. This next step involves the design and development of technology based on the requirements outlined in Step 2. This step might also include purchasing accessible technology and assistive technology products and identifying internal technology systems that need to be updated to increase accessibility.

4.       Implement and Train. Once the accessible technology is in place, including new technology, it is rolled out to the organization. This step also involves increasing awareness among employees about the availability of accessible technology and training employees on how to use the accessibility features.

5.       Maintain technology and continue learning. In the last step, you increase awareness of the accessible technology vision in your organization, support employees in their use of technology, and evaluate success and opportunities for improvement

   Goal 1: Student academic performance will increase through the integration of 
                technology into teaching and learning.

      Major steps required is the assessment of students through the use of
      technology.

·      To validate the performance growth of each student technological

         abilities, a portfolio must be obtained and assess throughout

                     the year to prove advancement.

o Advance levels must be taught to enhance student learning.

     Goal 2: Integrate technology skills and use into the various content areas.
       Major steps required: Equipment available
                                       Access to technology
                                       Technology based lessons/instruction
                                      
        
     Goal 3: District and campus staff performance in technology will continuously
                 improve.
       Major steps required: Continuous technology based professional development
                                       Mentor teachers available per campus
                                       Evidence will reflect on STaR survey


                            
3.   Develop assessment instruments to test the objectives for the technology        plan. Describe the desired instrument/s under each objective.
    Assessment instruments include assessing performance, products or attitude to evaluate      
    objectives (Dick and Carey Model).
    Identify the element to be evaluated.
        For objectives 1.1.1 – 1.1.3
           Instruments of concern are performance of teachers and students in the use
           of technology.  Observations must accompany technology usage to assure the
           performance is efficient and meeting the ISTE NETS standards for teacher and
           students.
              Teacher performance evidence: Successful technology based assignments
              Student performance evidence: Finish product (assignment/project)
  
              Goal-centered criteria – performance of student/teacher ISTE NETS 1-5 as
                                                     outline for assignment
              Assessment – center criteria – completion of project per rubric outline.
                                                    Student portfolio
        For objective 1.1.4
             Technology training for Hispanic families
              ESL teacher in charge of training – use Rosette Stone to help non-speaking
              parents learn English. Rosetta Stone “correlates to state and national
              standards for English as a Second Language (ESL) and world language
              studies” (Rosetta Stone). Parents and students can move through the
              Rosetta Stone carefully from a sequence of structured pictures and
              associated images to assist in understanding words that they don’t.
              Steps to Implement
              English/Spanish Translator (Allow student of parent to translate)
              Make Hispanics aware of Services
              Mail notifications in both English and Spanish
              Workshop date and confirmation or registration reqired
              Performance: workshops held at the beginning of school during open house.
              Parents of Hispanic students will receive:
               notification on workshops
               assistance on accessing Parent Portal, ESL services, and
                  District Website
               Product assessment: Offer parents computer access to
                                    services in the school library during set school hours
                                    with required sign in and log on.
                                       
          
       For objectives 2.1.1 – 2.1.4
             Integration of technology skills for teachers will be assessed through PDAS
             Evaluation and STaR chart results.
                   Performance assessment – show continuous growth each year
                                                       Walk-through indicate use of technology
                                                       Lesson plans incorporate Smart board activities
                                                       and mobile laptops carts
                  
        For objectives 3.1.1 – 3.1.3
             Professional Development Technology Training
             Learner-Performance assessment – survey of skills acquired from professional
                              development training

                         Implementation of skills learned used during instruction
                                                      
                              Technology applied to assignments/projects addressed
                              in lesson plans
                              
                              Teachers teaching teachers technology in afterschool
                              continuous mini workshops based on ISTE NETS
                                             



References:

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


Dick, W. & Cary, L. (1990), The Systematic Design of Instruction, Third Edition, Harper   
     Collins

Rosetta Stone (2012). Rosetta Stone Classroom: Accelerate the Progress of

     ESL/ESOL Students. Retrieved (2012, March 4) from    

      http://www.rosettastone.com/schools/solutions/esl

Smith, P. and Ragan, T. (1999). Instructional design (2nd ed.). New York: John Wiley
     & Sons, Inc

charter school k-12

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

All items should occur before next school year.

Technology
--Computers need to be assessed by a professional and fixed as needed. This objective will be met when computers are fixed and functioning.
--Computers with Powerpoint and video projectors are provided to all classrooms. This objective will be met when all classrooms have computers, video projectors, and appropriate software. "Technology in itself does not support learning. It can play out its full potential only when it is well integrated into learning environment. The availability of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is not, in itself, sufficient to enhance learning and teaching and in turn, increase attainment." (Summak, 2011)

Funding
--A line item in the budget needs to be created for technology, to maintain and buy new. This will be accomplished when the budget reflects a technology line item.
--Grants will be researched and applied for. This will be accomplished when teachers and administrators research and apply for grants.
--Arrange funding for a full-time IT professional to be shared among 4 charter schools. This will be accomplished when there is a professional IT person available at least part time to each school.

Management
--Given the disconnect between what management thinks is available in each classroom, and what is actually available in each classroom, management needs to conduct a walk-through with checklist of what technology is available (and functioning) in each classroom. The checklist should include: computers with Internet access, Powerpoint software, video projectors, and any other technology items that are available in individual classrooms (such as TVs and DVD players). This objective will be accomplished when a checklist has been completed for each classroom.

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

Technology
--Computers need to be assessed by a professional and fixed as needed. This objective will be met when computers are fixed and functioning. The major steps in accomplishing this goal are researching IT professionals and their rates, finding one who is not too expensive, but adequately qualified. Next, the professional will need to be contacted and a time arranged for him or her to come to the school and fix computers.

--Computers with Powerpoint and video projectors are provided to all classrooms. This objective will be met when all classrooms have computers, video projectors, and appropriate software. Software will need to be researched and priced, along with video projectors. School software licenses should be cheaper than commercial licenses. Next, software and video projectors will need to be purchased. A professional will need to be hired to come in and install the software and the projectors, as well as mount the projectors.

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

Teacher surveys will be used to determine if objectives have been adequately met. In addition to the surveys, checklists will also be created.

Technology
--Computers need to be assessed by a professional and fixed as needed. This objective will be met when computers are fixed and functioning. To assess the completion of this goal, a checklist will be created. The checklist will be for each computer in every classroom and the computer lab. A teacher will go through and make sure that the Internet is functioning, that the computer itself is functioning, and that no issues are discovered.
--Computers with Powerpoint and video projectors are provided to all classrooms. This objective will be met when all classrooms have computers, video projectors, and appropriate software. This goal will also be assessed with a checklist. The checklist will ask whether each computer now has Powerpoint (or some other presentation software). The checklist will also ask if each classroom now has a video projector, whether the projector is functioning, and whether the projector has been mounted in a secure manner.

  

References: Summak, M. Semih; Samancıoğlu, Mustafa. (2011) Assessment of technology integration in vocational education and training schools. International Journal of Education & Development using Information & Communication Technology, 2011, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p1-18.

Week 7 Step 5

1. Classify technology goals in a proper domain (technology, management, funding).
The technology goals are classified as follows:

Technology
Goal 1: To incorporate and integrate technology into all aspects of instruction in the curriculum

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

Goal 3: Include technology-based information systems when making instructional and management decisions.

Goal 4: Establish the human and technical infrastructure to encourage communication and to improve access to data and educational resources.

Funding
Goal 5: The instructional leader will provide funding for campus use and integration of technology into the curriculum.

Goal 6: The school will utilize grant writing teams formed at the school and/or district level to secure additional funding to offset the cost of implementing and maintaining technology infused educational programs and training sessions for students, teachers, administrators and parents.

2. Identify the major steps required to accomplish technological goals.
According to (Microsoft, 2012), it is better to use strategic planning instead of case-by-case planning. Strategic planning is more thorough and leads a well thought out plan. Outlining the campus' technology vision and objectives, then assigning owners to carry out the steps and measure progress, will more likely produce a successful technology plan (Microsoft, 2012).
The major steps required to accomplish technological goals are:

1. Designate a point of contact. One person should be in charge of overseeing the process. This is not necessarily a technical role, but a management role. This person may also communicate with and oversee individuals who will implement and measure the goals and objectives.

2. Break goals into small tasks. Make sure the individual goals and objectives clear so progress can be monitored.

3. Assign responsibilities. Make clear which staff member will carry out which task.

4. Establish a timeline. Set milestones and target dates for different phases of the accomplished goals.

5. Evaluate success or failure. Evaluation should be built into any planning process, and technology planning or goals is no exception. Decide beforehand what indicators of success will look like. Build evaluation checkpoints into a timeline. (TechSoup, 2009)

The major steps to accomplish goal 1: To incorporate and integrate technology into all aspects of instruction in the curriculum are:
1. Inventory available technology.
2. Assess teachers to see what technology is needed to improve teaching.
3. Determine if current technology can address those needs
4. Assess if current funding can support purchasing new technology that may be needed.

The major steps to accomplish goal 2: Provide staff development for all in the use of appropriate emerging technologies and their integration as a natural part of education are:
1. Conduct a technology compentency survey and administer STaR Chart.
2. Ask teachers and staff what type of technology training they would like to participate in.
3. Evaluate results from 1 and 2 above.
4. Secure appropriate personnel to teach staff development courses. (This could be current technology teachers or someone from the district Staff Development Department.)

The major steps to accomplish goal 3: Include technology-based information systems when making instructional and management decisions are:
1. Consult the district and school technology plan when making managerial decisions.
2. Consult the district and school technology committee.
3. Provide, update and support standardized software in classrooms and computer labs.

The major steps to accomplish goal 4: Establish the human and technical infrastructure to encourage communication and to improve access to data and educational resources are:
1. Develop a technology committee or team.
2. Build a viable communication network within the school and between school, community and school district.
3. Update technology as outlined in the districts technology plan "every four years".

The major steps to accomplish goal 5: The instructional leader will provide funding for campus use and integration of technology into the curriculum are:
1. Divide campus funds for technology equitably among departments.
2. Inform staff of availability of funds.

The major steps to accomplish goal 6: The school will utilize grant writing teams formed at the school and/or district level to secure additional funding to offset the cost of implementing and maintaining technology infused educational programs and training sessions for students, teachers, administrators and parents are:
1. Create a grant writing team at the campus.
2. Consult the district grant writing team for assistance with obtaining external funds for technology purchases.

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

Objective 1 will be measured by:
1. 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.

2. Student products and competency checklist evidenced by 100% of students completing a technology-generated product for each core subject annually.

3. Campus STaR Charts Teacher assessment; rubrics evidenced by 80% of student products incorporating information literacy skills.

Objective 2 will be measured by:
1. Sign-in and evaluation sheets from staff training, and completed teacher STaR Charts.
2. Number of staff developments offered and number of people enrolled.
3. Number of documented hours accumulated.

Objective 3 will be measured by:
1. Software and hardware inventory.
2. Purchase orders of newly acquired hardware and software.
3. 100% of teachers are provided with resources required for accomplishing specialized tasks.
4. District technology goals reflected in campus plan.
5. technology lab schedules and sign-in sheets.
6. Family Technology Night agendas

Objective 4 will be measured by:
1. Grant proposals submitted
2. Number of grants received
3. Success level of grant implementation
4. 10% of campus budget committed to technology
5. Adequate technical support to meet campus needs. (Repair log report records)



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



TechSoup, (2009). Why a Technology Plan?. Retrieved March 4, 2012, from: http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/techplan/archives/page9834.cfm

Elementary - Donzella Manuel Week 7

Develop Assessment Instruments

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

Technology
Goal 1: Integrate technology into all curriculum areas to achieve information literacy at an appropriate level for all students.

Objective: Provide Technology Resource Teacher (TRT) to work with elementary teachers to integrate technology into all curriculum areas so students become discerning users of the internet and are able to cite and determine meaningful information from a variety of sources.

Management
Goal 2: Provide technology professional development to improve job performance and student achievement.

Objective: Provide a district master technology trainer to conduct technology professional development for elementary teachers and staff.

Funding
Goal 3: Use technology to improve, maintain and support student achievement at or beyond grade level.

Objective: Obtain funding for technologies through local, state technology allotment, federal, e-rate grants, and private partnership sources


2. Identify the major steps required to accomplish technological goals.
The major steps required to accomplish technological goals are:

• Assess needs to identify instructional goals - Identify what it is the learners are expected to be able to do at the end of the instruction.
  
• Conduct instructional analysis - Determine what skills and knowledge are required.
• Analyze learners and contexts - Identify learners' present skills, preferences and attitude as well as the characteristic of the instructional setting.
• Write performance objectives - Specify what it is the learners will be able to do with the statements of the skills to be learned, the conditions, and the criteria.
• Develop assessment instruments - Develop a criteria-referenced assessment consistent with the performance objectives.
• Develop instructional strategy
• Develop and select instruction - Use the instructional strategies to produce the instruction.
• Design and conduct formative evaluation - Collect data that are used to identify how to improve the instruction.
• Revise Instruction
• Design and conduct summative evaluation - Measure the value and success of the instruction (Dick, Carey, and Carey, 2001).

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

Objective 1:
Provide Technology Resource Teacher (TRT) to work with elementary teachers to integrate technology into all curriculum areas so students become discerning users of the internet and are able to cite and determine meaningful information from a variety of sources.

• Teacher Lesson Plan
• Teacher observations of technology integration
• Teacher portfolio
• Student assessments
• Student work samples

Objective 2:
Provide a district master technology trainer to conduct technology professional development for elementary teachers and staff.

•  Maintain training class log.
• Certificates
• 100 training classes per year

Objective 3:
Obtain funding for technologies through local, state technology allotment, federal, e-rate grants, and private partnership sources.

• e-Rate Team maintain record of increased funding
• Grant proposals received
• Maintain record of private/partnership funding

References:

Technology
Dick, Carey, and Carey (2009). The Dick and Carey / Systems Approach Model of Instructional Design.

National Educational Technology Standards: NETs for Students 2007

http://www.iste.org/Libraries/PDFs/NETS_for_Student_2007_EN_sflb.ashx

National Educational Technology Standards: NETs for Teachers 2008
http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers/nets-for-teachers-2008.aspx

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) Assessments Comparison Chart for the 2011-2012 School Year
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ID=2147504245&libID=2147504239