Adelina Rucker EDLD 5362 Lamar University Pearland I.S.D.
Technology Plan 2011
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Our Challenge The challenge for our education system is to
leverage the learning sciences and modern technology to create
engaging, relevant, and personalized learning experiences for all
learners that mirror students daily lives and the reality of their
futures (Shimabukuro, 2010).
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National Educational Technology Plan 2010: A model of learning
powered by technology. Learning: Engage and Empower Assessment:
Measure What Matters Teaching: Prepare and Connect Infrastructure:
Access and Enable Productivity: Redesign and Transform
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/plan/2004/site/edlite-default.html
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New Recommendations of the NETP 2010 Adequate broadband and
wireless access inside and outside of school. At least one
Internet-enabled device for every student and educator -- at home
and at school. Use of Creative Commons and open licenses in course
content and support for OpenCourseWare endeavors. Research &
development into the use of gaming, simulations, and virtual worlds
for instruction and assessment.
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Encouragement of cloud computing for school districts, freeing
local IT resources for other purposes. Development of computerized
assessment tools that are both adaptive -- that is, respond to
student's own input -- and accessible. Changes to FERPA (Family
Educational Rights & Privacy Act) to open access to student
data and enable better data portability for student and financial
records. Changes to CIPA (Children's Internet Protection Act) to
open access to the Internet and rethink how filtering works in
schools. New Recommendations of the NETP 2010 (continued)
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Texas Long Range Plan 2006-2020 Teaching and Learning Educator
Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration and
Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5082&menu_id=2147483665
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Pearland I.S.D. Technology Plan 2008-2010
http://www.pearlandisd.org/departments.cfm?subpage=19135 District
Profile Number of campuses ..21 Total student enrollment..17,092
Percent Econ. Disadvantaged22%
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Pearland I.S.D. Technology Plan 2008-2010 District Technology
Expenditures Teaching and Learning Budget..$69,080.00 Educator
Preparation and Development
Budget...........................................................$16,000.00
Leadership, Administration and Support Budget..$44,300.00
Infrastructure for Technology Budget..$3,599,604.00
Total:......$3,728,984.00
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Pearland I.S.D. Technology Plan 2008-2010 Executive Summary
CURRICULUM DRIVES TECHNOLOGY - We believe the Instructional Program
is the primary factor for determining technology needs.
Audio/visual technologies and computer technology, appropriate to
the environment, can enhance instructional presentation to groups
and individuals, group discussions and cooperative learning
activities. The Plan focuses on facility and technology
requirements defined from an instructional viewpoint.
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Pearland I.S.D. Technology Plan 2008-2010 Existing Conditions:
Networks Pearland ISD currently has fiber connections between all
of its campuses and non-instructional facilities which provides
high speed internet connection to every classroom. Each campus has
a local area network connecting it to the district wide area
network. File servers are located on the campus. We also have a
SAN, NAS, automated tape library system and email archiving system.
All staff members have access to email off and on the campuses.
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Pearland I.S.D. Technology Plan 2008-2010 Existing Conditions:
Campuses All elementary, middle and Jr. High campuses have a
minimum of 3 computers and access to a printer in every classroom.
New campus standards include a document camera and projector in
each classroom. We will continue to add this equipment in all
classrooms. PHS has one computer and printer in each classroom and
access to 20 computer labs. Multiple types of productivity software
are available for both students and staff.
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Technology Recommendations Create and adhere to a revised
technology plan that incorporates the NETP of 2010. Provide equal
technology access for all campuses. Improve the student mastery of
the Technology Applications TEKS in the elementary, middle and Jr.
High campuses. Continue to add personnel for technical and
instructional support.
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Additional Technology Recommendations Utilization of the
district infrastructure and Eduphoria software to provide online
training for staff. Provide access to video projection devices,
whiteboards, and document cameras in all classrooms, computer labs
and libraries throughout the district. Developing and implementing
teacher technology proficiencies based on the SBEC standards.
Maintaining Internet safety and a virus free environment for
students and staff.
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Mission In partnership with the community, Pearland ISD shall
Prepare students to Perform at their highest potential and Produce
global citizens of tomorrow. Pearland I.S.D.
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