AISD ePlan E-Rate Year 13

AISD ePlan ERate Year 13

AUSTIN ISD Technology Plan for E-Rate Year 132010 - 2013

Submitted online for TEA and eRate compliance

4/1/2010

Meria CarstarphenSUPERINTENDENT

DISTRICT PROFILEESC Region: 13City, State Zip: AUSTIN, TX 787035399Phone: (512) 414-1700Fax: (512) 414-1486

Number of Campuses: 120Total Student Enrollment: 82181District Size: 50,000 and overPercent Econ. Disadvantaged: 60.80%

Technology Expenditures: $40,240,000.00- Teaching and Learning Budget: $4,530,000.00- Educator Preparation and Development Budget: $10,100,000.00- Leadership, Administration and Support Budget: $7,020,000.00- Infrastructure for Technology Budget: $18,590,000.00

Technology Expenditure Per Pupil: $489.65Number of Campuses with Direct Connection to Internet: 120Percentage of Campuses with Direct Connection to Internet: 100.00%Number of Classrooms with Direct Connection to Internet: 6000Percentage of Classrooms with Direct Connection to Internet: 100.00%Computer/Student Ratio: 5 student(s) for every computerComputer/Teacher Ratio: 1 teacher(s) for every computerNumber of campuses that need to complete the Texas Campus STaR Chart: 119 Percentage of campuses that have completed the Texas Campus STaR Chart: 99.16 %

Technology Planning Committee:Dave Sanders Melody Parrish Bill De Dufour Catherine Englander Elaine Bohls-Graham Alan Stevens Doug Hall Cindy Sanders Leigh Lunsford Sonya Bianco Jan McSorley Carye Edelman Piret Sari-Tate Elizabeth Polk Debra Buffington Mary Angel Charla Merrel Rachel McNeil Viviana Lopez Michele King Annette Gregory Lucas Loughmiller Debra Buffington Sheila Anderson

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYPurpose The purpose of this document is to articulate a vision and road map for Austin ISD Technology. The identified Goals, Objectives and Strategies exploit technology to improve student success. Literate technology proficiency in the context of a rigorous curriculum develops high level thinking skills that are essential for academic progress, college readiness and workplace success. Building the capacity of teachers and all staff to utilize technology is vital. This plan does not completely solve funding issues, but it does provide a context for the development of a financially sustainable model. In other words, this plan makes the case for Where we want to be.and how to get there.

From the National Education Plan Update 2010 http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010 Specifically, we must embrace innovation, prompt implementation, regular evaluation, and continuous improvement. The programs and projects that work must be brought to scale so every school has the opportunity to take advantage of that success. Our regulations, policies, actions, and investments must be strategic and coherent. ...The opportunities are limitless, borderless, and instantaneous.

Background This plan is based on information drawn from many sources including:

- Austin ISD Strategic Plan 2010 The State of Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/ National Educational Technology Plan 2010 http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010 - National Educational Technology Standards for Students and Teachers http://www.iste.org/nets - Texas Technology Applications TEKS and Educator Standards http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/ta/ District Educational Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC) A review of the literature to identify best practices A survey of school site hardware and instructional media Ongoing dialogue related to the needs of teachers and administrators. School site meetings Online discussions

Parameters This Long-Range Technology Plan is driven by the state curriculum standards and supports the educational mission and instructional goals of Austin ISD and by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Specific attention is given to addressing student standards for technology as defined by the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), required in the Texas Education Code, Section 28.002. The Technology Applications TEKS found in 19 TAC Chapter 126 describe what students should know and be able to do using technology. As a part of the enrichment curriculum, these TEKS are to be used as guidelines for providing instruction. The goal of the Technology Applications TEKS is for students to gain technology-based knowledge and skills and to apply them to all curriculum areas at all grade levels. The plan stresses the importance of ongoing and sustained staff development in the integration of technology into the curriculum for teachers, principals, administrators, and school library media personnel to further the effective use of technology in the classroom or library media center. It also is consistent with the recommendations for LEAs as defined by the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology in the areas of

Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation and Development, Administration and Instructional Support, and Infrastructure for Technology, as well as the e-rate applications guidelines, and other state standards, such as Technology Applications Standards for beginning Teachers.

NEEDS ASSESSMENTAssessment Process: A variety of processes have been (and continue to be) used to determine the district technology needs that are addressed in the Austin Independent School District's Technology Plan.

A diverse group of AISD stakeholders (Educational Technology Advisory Committee) have given input and reviewed the contents of this plan.to suggest revisions, Suggestions have been made to include new initiatives to support student achievement, teacher productivity and professional development, and to improve the technology infrastructure and support systems. Another group that has helped shape the plan are the the Instructional Technology Resource Contacts (ITRCs), group composed of campus technology leaders

Austin ISD reviews campus data in a variety of formats to assess overall and campus-specific needs. Foremost among these data is the Texas STAR Chart. The District requires that every campus discuss,

submit, and review a Texas STAR Chart based on the Teacher StaR Chart as part of the technology planning process for both the campus and the District. Furthermore, additional data is collected from an annual employee survey that measures staff attitudes and reports of technology implementation and integration. These data are comprised of a variety of surveys collected, compiled, and disseminated through the Austin ISD Department of Program Evaluation.

In addition to staff input, student needs are directly measured in two ways. An online Technology Literacy Assessment is administered annually in May to all 5th and 8th grade students. This assessment developed in a partnership with Learning.com assesses technology proficiency. It is an interactive online assessment that includes authentic software simulations as well as multiple choice items. Another source of student data is the student exit survey given to 12th grade students. There are a number of items related to technology on the survey.

Existing Conditions:

TEACHING AND LEARNING Current Status of Teaching and Learning with Technology

From the current Austin ISD Strategic Plan -(Adopted 2010) Strategy 3: Ensure that every classroom has a high quality, effective educator, supported by high-quality, effective administrators and support staff. Action Step 3.6 Provide teachers with relevant data, current technology and training, and online access to an array of classroom resources to improve instruction and classroom management.

Strategy 4: Align resources to accomplish priorities within a balanced budget. Action Step 4.5 Develop and implement long-range plans for facilities, transportation, libraries and technology that align infrastructure with the district's educational plan. Action Step 4.8 Provide sufficient resources to support effective technology, library, and media services at all campuses.

What digital resources are currently available? Hardware and Network -Internet/Network connectivity in every classroom -Computers in every school at an average of 4.5 students per computer -All teachers and principals have a laptop computer -Computer labs and/or mobile labs in every school -Wireless network in all facilities -Networked printers -Server storage space for teachers and students -Video conference capability -Projectors, digital cameras and other pereipherals -Student Response Systems -Austin ISD Innovation Stations: Classroom multimedia presentation system. Projector, computer, document camera, speakers, microphones, integrated networked control system. (Being rolled out in phases of 1000 classrooms.)

What level of technology support is available? In 2009 the number of District Techs directly supporting campus technology was increased from to 30 positions. This increase was made possible with Tech Allotment funds. Each District Tech is responsible for approximately 5 campuses. This increase in support positions is dramatically impacting the campuses in a positive way. Some campuses have managed a full time or part time campus based tech, but in most cases a classroom teacher serves as a volunteer technology specialist. Usually this person also serves as the ITRC. The Department of Instructional Technology in the Curriculum Department, has 11 Technology Facilitators who provide teachers with staff development on technology integration.

What software do students use? Software including tools for document creation and publication, expression and visualization, communication and collaboration, online research, drill and practice and integrated learning systems.

-Microsoft Office -Inspiration -Kidspiration -Web Browser (IE, FireFox, Safari) -iLife Suite(