2013‐2016

Lewisville ISD Technology Plan for E‐Rate Year 16 Dr. Stephen Waddell, Superintendent Lewisville ISD  

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Technology Planning Committee Members: Brockman, Beth (Executive Director, Professional Learning) Brown, Barbara (Chief Technology Officer, Technology) Bulthaup, Jenny (Teacher, Indian Creek Elem) Cassel, Alan (Principal, Killian MS) Charles, Mark (Principal, Bluebonnet Elementary) Delozier, Rebecca (Teacher, Lewisville HS) Flores, Pam (Principal, LHS-Killough) Froese, Jerram (Director of Educational Technology, Technology) Fruge, Charles (Director of Development Accountability) Godbey, Rhonda (West Zone Leader) Gray, Sydney (Student, Hicks Elementary) Henry, Donna (Digital Learning Leader for Virtual Learning Academy, Technology) Jendrusch, Sara (Student, TCHS) Johnson, Patrick (Manager Network & Technical Services, Technology) Kahny, Olivia (Student, Hicks Elementary) Kohutek, Alan (Instructional Technology Specialist, Technology) Koonce, David (Director of Technical Information Services, Technology) Lane, Richard (Instructional Technology Specialist, Technology) Lutz, Scott (LISD Parent) Martinez, Dianna (Instructional Technology Supervisor, Technology) Mitrione, Mike (LISD Parent) Oestreicher, David (Director of Network and Technical Services, Technology) Pilgreen, Justin (Student, Durham MS) Rapp, Lori (Executive Director, Learning Design and Support) Rentfro, Jody (Emerging Technologies Specialist) Skelton, Jeff (Teacher, Downing MS) Stone, David (Teacher, Killian MS) Stout, Robin (Library Media Services Supervisor, Technology) Executive Summary: Knowing that our students' learning experiences need to be based upon real-world experiences and global collaboration, the Lewisville Independent School District promises to create technology-rich school environments that are connected to engaging learning opportunities. Students and staff will experience the benefits of increased productivity and achievement through the utilization of emerging technologies. Parents will continue to enjoy the enhanced ability to interact with the school through multiple communication tools and to view their child's educational progress. The Lewisville Independent School District Master Plan for Technology is intended to cover all aspects of the use of technology in the district over the next three years and is based upon the district's vision that all our students enjoy thriving, productive lives in a future they create. The district’s core beliefs, vision, mission, and goals have been

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stated in the Strategic Design Plan. The goals and objectives of this plan, as well as the mission and vision for technology, are aligned with those set by the Lewisville Independent School District Board of Trustees. This Long-Range Technology Plan is driven by state curriculum standards and supports the educational mission and instructional goals of our district. In mid-September 2012, the Texas Education Agency named Lewisville ISD as one of the participating schools in the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium. LISD is proud to be part of a team of 23 schools that will be redesigning education in Texas by developing new learning standards and accountability systems that truly assess student learning. <http://www.lisd.net/apps/news/show_news.jsp?REC_ID=268011&id=0> Also, 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 and the 21st Century Learning Skills. This plan highlights the importance of ongoing and sustained professional learning with a focus on the LISD Strategic Design Plan, including the provision for safe and flexible learning environments and the opportunities for students to access, create, and collaborate globally. It is also consistent with the recommendations for school districts as defined by the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology in the following areas:

• Teaching and Learning • Educator Preparation and Development • Administration and Support Services • Infrastructure for Technology

The plan is intended as a framework that will be continually evaluated and revised. All students and employees of the district will benefit from this plan. The plan includes the continued growth of diverse learning opportunities. One way that the district will provide these learning opportunities is through the district-created blended courses for original credit and credit recovery and courses accessed through the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) which provides alternative online credit. Another major implementation for Lewisville ISD is the 1:X Model, a three-year program which will provide devices for all students as well as professional learning to support the transformation of classroom instruction to meet the needs of digital students. The third major project for our district is the transformation of our network infrastructure in order to support these learning opportunities beyond the traditional classroom walls. NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Assessment Process LISD underwent a transformative process throughout the last school year to determine our direction for educating our 52,000 students for the 21st century. During the first phase in September 2011, LISD held six summits to begin the conversation with the community about this undertaking. Students, parents, community

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members and staff met in focus groups and answered an online survey to gather additional community input in the second phase about what education should look like in LISD. In the third phase, the Strategic Design Team developed LISD’s new core beliefs, vision, mission and goals from the information gathered from the summits, focus groups and the survey. In the fourth phase, subcommittees were formed to create LISD’s action plan to carry out those goals. After approval from the Strategic Design Team, the LISD Board of Trustees approved the Strategic Design Plan in June 2012. All district needs, including any technology purchases, support, or implementations are driven by the Strategic Design Plan Core Beliefs. <http://tech.lisd.net/apps/bbmessages/show_bbm.jsp?REC_ID=65885>. We believe that:

Every student is uniquely capable and deserves to be challenged each day. Uninhibited learning depends on a safe, nurturing, inclusive and flexible

environment. An educated citizenry is essential for equal opportunity and a prosperous

society. Meaningful and relevant work engages students in profound learning. Critical thinking and problem solving today are necessary for students to be

equipped for future challenges. Genuine transformation requires disruptive innovation. Education is the shared responsibility of the community.

Vision All of our students enjoy thriving, productive lives in a future they create. Mission Students, staff and community design and implement a learning organization that provides engaging, innovative experiences every day. Goals We will:

Provide all learners with safe, nurturing, inclusive and flexible learning environments. (Digital Learning Environment)

Engage learners through the use of technological tools to access, create and share content as well as collaborate with other learners throughout the world. (Digital Learning Environment)

Reframe state readiness standards in a way that leads to profound learning and has meaning and value for students. (Learning Standards)

Create flexible systems that result in a learning organization supported by innovative and engaged staff. (Organizational Transformation)

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Continuously involve our diverse community, staff and students to use their strengths, resources and talents to provide engaging, innovative experiences for all learners. (Partnership)

Develop and implement meaningful, varied assessments that inform and inspire students and educators for continuous improvement and growth in a way that transforms learning and teaching. (Assessments)

Design an accountability system that transcends state/national mandates and reflects local values and expectations. (Accountability)

The district continuously gathers data throughout the year with input from student, parent, teacher and administrator surveys; instructional technology support surveys; classroom face-to-face interviews conducted on campuses with teachers, students and administrators; classroom walk-throughs; campus improvement plans; inventories and the Texas Campus STaR Chart; the Technology Advisory Committee, and comparison to State Standards. These tools provide the district with the ability to analyze the current status of technology and to determine future needs. In addition, this planning process includes the review of local, state and national data, such as NCLB requirements, E-rate requirements, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL), Technology Applications TEKS Curriculum, School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas, and State Board for Educator Certification Standards. Current Conditions: The Lewisville Technology Department is managed by Barbara Brown, Chief Technology Officer. David Oestreicher serves as Director of Network and Technical Services, David Koonce serves as Director of Technical Information Services, and Jerram Froese serves as Director of Educational Technology. The LISD Technology Department includes the following areas of expertise: Instructional Technology, Network and Technical Services, Technical Information Services, Library/Media Services, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Learning Academy, Business/Purchasing office, and Technology Warehouse. Instructional Technology The district continues to experience an increased usage of technology by both teachers and students. According to the Texas STaRChart report for 2012-2013, the district has an Advanced Status in all four areas, including Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation and Development, Leadership, and Infrastructure. The goal of the Instructional Technology Department in LISD is to ensure that hardware and software are used to transform teaching and learning. Instructional Technology staff includes the Director of Educational Technology, an Instructional Technology Supervisor, five Instructional Technology Specialists, Digital Learning Leader and two Digital Learning Specialists. Web Services support staff includes 4 Technology Specialists, who are responsible for student data and curriculum housing within Eduphoria, grant initiatives, Web 2.0 initiatives and media projects.

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The focus of the Instructional Technology Department is to provide support for the Strategic Design Plan through the following major projects:

1:X Model The 1:X Blended Learning Model is a groundbreaking, transformative installation of a flexible learning environment which will provide new ways for learners to access, share, and create knowledge. Moving beyond the standard 1:1 laptop model seen in many districts, 1:X provides the right device at the right time for LISD students and combines the following elements in conjunction with the Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) culture to engage learners in a way that provides choice:

Students will receive an iPad that can be personalized to unlock new, innovative learning opportunities anytime, anywhere.

Five MacBook Airs will be deployed to each secondary classroom for collaborative refinement of learning and on-demand discovery.

Students will continue utilizing the power of their preferred device with the BYOT model.

With the 1:X model, students choose the right device or combination of devices to engage in digital learning.

Professional Learning

Instructional Technology nurtures a learning culture of transformative design through the seamless integration of technological tools. Instructional Technology collaborates with all members of the learning organization to research, model, implement, and refine the use of these tools. These topics include, but are not limited to:

Google Apps for Education - a collaborative set of tools that allow students to

access, share, and create content while building documents, presentations and spreadsheets anytime, anywhere. Every student in LISD has access to a protected Google email account and to the tools within Google Apps for Education. Students use these tools under the guidance of their parents, teachers and administrators to ensure that they use them appropriately.

Moodle, the district approved Learning Management System (LMS) - accessible from anywhere online, allows teachers to create online and blended course content while delivering instruction to students in new and exciting ways. Administrators also use Moodle to develop virtual learning opportunities for sharing and collaborating.

Web 2.0 Tools and Emerging Technologies - tools that support students in becoming active participants in utilizing and designing their own learning content. Students and teachers are encouraged to use these tools as they are appropriate for personalized and cooperative digital learning that can be readily shared with a global audience. Students and teachers follow the

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District’s Digital Citizenship guidelines as they access, share, create and collaborate through these virtual tools.

iPad Apps - used for researching and implementing a more mobile, personalized, self-paced, and differentiated focus on both “content” and “creativity” in learning as well as productivity. Teachers are provided with lists to guide their use with various curriculum areas.

Apple-based applications - all learners have the ability to be creative with the iLife Suite and other content creation applications.

Content Driven Technology Solutions - used for building capacity with campus experts to help support software and hardware solutions that are specific to different curriculum areas. These solutions include such programs as Gizmos, Discovery Education, Envision Math, FASTTMath, and CINCH.

Engaging Instruction - instruction focuses on applying technology tools, processes, and creative applications to disruptively innovate current instructional practices. The focus of every professional learning is the engagement of our students according to the goals set out by our Strategic Design Plan.

Online and On-Demand Delivery - used for building new ways to connect with professionals outside of the physical, face-to-face classroom. Along with our district learning management system, teachers use many other online delivery tools, including Edmodo.

Flipped Classroom - The Flipped Classroom model allows teachers to deliver instruction remotely, outside of the classroom and turn time in the classroom towards engaging and differentiated activities. Professional learning opportunities have been created that help support the understanding of the Flipped Classroom.

The district is moving to a “learning organization” and libraries and classrooms are being transformed into common learning areas and “think spots.” Desks are being replaced with tables that allow for a more collaborative environment.

CyberSafety/Cyberbullying Education/Curriculum

The LISD CyberSafety sites within Moodle (SchoolWeb) share acceptable use guidelines for our students and parents and provide multimedia presentations which meet the standards for providing information to students about cyberbullying and Internet safety.

o The Digital Citizenship for Educators course includes an overview of

current research and LISD district policy. The course also includes a multimedia presentation for staff with a definition of Digital Citizenship and its importance in society. Also included is a glossary of terminology which is updated frequently, and a list of Brown Bag Lunch topics on the Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship which introduce lesson resources.

o Digital Citizenship for Students (Elementary) provides teachers and administrators with options on how to encourage Digital Citizenship with

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their students. Each topic block contains an activity that can be used weekly on campuses as announcements or interwoven through direct instruction.

o Digital Citizenship for Students (Secondary) supports and promotes Digital Citizenship by including a weekly “Did You Know” announcement with the expectation that teachers and student groups will augment the existing information with student-made products and will result in a "challenge" for teachers to initiate classroom conversations on these topics. A "Word of the Day" will prompt open-ended student discussions. Included are examples of how each core curriculum area can incorporate Digital Citizenship into instruction.

o The Bring Your Own Technology Course is a resource for district staff on best practices in the use of student-owned devices with a section that links to district resources on Digital Citizenship.

Under Goal #2 of the Strategic Design Plan, one of the Specific Results states that teachers will “seamlessly integrate digital citizenship across the curriculum so that all stakeholders collaborate in an atmosphere of respect, integrity, sharing, trust, and service.” Therefore, it is an expectation that every teacher provides students with the appropriate skills necessary to use their digital devices in safe and nurturing ways whenever and wherever they are accessing online resources.

The Texas STaRChart

The data from the survey is used by the district to develop Professional Learning opportunities. The district is able to identify where specific campuses are with their strengths in enhancing and/or transforming classroom learning, according to Ruben R. Puentadura’s SAMR Model (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition).

8th Grade Technology Application TEKS Literacy Report

The Texas Education Agency and the Federal Government’s No Child Left Behind mandates require documentation showing the Technology Applications literacy level of 8th grade students. LISD expects that upon completion of 8th grade, all middle school students will integrate technology skills into every subject area at a level of proficiency. Because LISD integrates the Technology Application TEKS into every curriculum area, teachers are expected to model the use of technology and to engage students through digital learning opportunities. Each semester 8th grade teachers complete a survey to document their students’ proficiency in the Technology Application TEKS; the data from this survey allows the Instructional Technology Department to focus their professional learning opportunities on the identified needs of the teachers.

Research for Innovative Programs, such as Online Gaming

Research shows that gamification develops STEM skills in our students and provides teachers with opportunities to engage students through meaningful,

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varied assessments. LISD will be working to innovatively use gaming technology to allow students to work with problem solving, design thinking, and digital media skills as they access, share, and create deep understanding. “Gamification Model” options under research in LISD include: elective courses focusing on “Gamified-Learning” through virtual gaming environments such as Minecraft, extra-curricular clubs/organization, and also specific curriculum written within core subject areas.

As a final overview of our current conditions, Lewisville ISD teachers are equipped with digital devices that allow them to manage their class 24/7 from any internet accessible computer. Their productivity tools include, but aren’t limited to, an online grade book, online attendance, e-mail communication access, streaming video, online textbooks with supplemental material, access to collaborative tools such as Google Apps for Education and a course management system. Lewisville ISD’s curriculum is integrated with appropriate technology tools to facilitate best practices for teaching and learning in the classroom, to meet group and individual student needs, and to maximize the educational environment for all learners. The integration of curriculum and technology provides the framework for the following strategies/objectives:

Acquisition of basic skills, content knowledge, application and higher level thinking skills

Lifelong learning Accommodation of a variety of learning styles and multiple intelligences Active participation in real-life experiences and relevant activities Best practices that motivate, challenge, and engage learners every day Authentic and varied assessments Connections across various curricular disciplines Global connections and discussions Opportunities for whole group, small group and individualized instruction Accessibility to learning via online environments Digital Citizenship integrated across curriculum K-12 Opportunities for choices in how (and where) learning takes place

Network and Technical Services The LISD Network and Technical Services Department is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and support of the technical systems that provide the information technology infrastructure of the district. The network and infrastructure areas concentrate on the wired and wireless communication networks, servers, data storage, back-up and recovery, e-mail system, cabling, and phone system. The technical service area focuses on the installation and support of the computers, laptops, software, iPads, and other technology related items that are provided to the staff and students in the district. Network and Technical Services is managed by The

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Director of Network and Technical Services with the assistance of the Manager of Network and Technical Services. Network and Infrastructure Areas The network area entails two groups. The network team consists of one network engineer and three network specialists. The network team manages the wide area network including the data center core, routers, and high speed wide area network fiber connections that link district sites to the Bolin centralized data center. They support the server and storage systems. The server environment is mainly Windows servers in an active directory structure. VMware is used to virtualize servers to maximize efficiency, increase recovery options, and reduce costs. An EMC storage area network (SAN) provides data storage with fast access and high availability. Other supported systems include an EMC Avamar and Recovery Point back-up and recovery system for robust data back-up and restore capabilities, Microsoft Exchange e-mail, internet firewall and filter systems, and other data center enterprise systems and equipment. The infrastructure team is led by the Infrastructure Supervisor with the support of three infrastructure technicians, a programs technician, and a communications systems analyst. They install and maintain the local area network at the campus and administrative buildings including the wired and wireless networks including all switches and routers and access points. The communications systems analyst is responsible for the voice over IP phone system that handles about 8,000 telephones district wide. Technical Services Area The on-site technical support is handled by 41 technicians. The technicians are assigned with one technician handling two elementary or middle school campuses or two technicians assigned to a high school. They have primary school assignments and help out at other campuses based on need and work load. The technicians are broken into three geographic zones with a technical support lead over each zone. The support leads are responsible for keeping track of the support ticket level in the zone and campus support needs, mentoring technicians, and training. Each of the three zones has a Technician II that assists with campus tickets as needed, helps technicians solve problems, and helps to mentor technicians. Three technicians also handle the multi-media related issues and two technicians manage the security camera systems. A three person help desk provides live telephone support to district staff. The help desk provides quick assistance so staff can resolve problems quickly on the phone or receive answers to questions. An online knowledgebase provides 24/7 access to tips, solutions, and “how to” information. The Technology KnowledgeBase provides a searchable and categorized 24/7 online resource for troubleshooting tips, "how to" information, reference information, and answers to common questions. This virtual resource provides self-help to teachers and other staff so they can quickly find the answers they need for common technology needs. The Tech KnowledgeBase was created in the summer of 2012 and is continually expanding. The goal is to have this as an ongoing resource that is constantly expanding.

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The desktop management team consists of four team members and a team lead. This team is responsible for automation, optimization, imaging, desktop group policies, installs and pushes, and addressing higher level problems. This team allows us to be proactive and address important areas that can increase efficiency and avoid problems. Technical Information Services Technical Information Services (TIS) is the steward for the district’s data, from the administration and management of all enterprise systems to records management and state reporting. Enterprise systems include administrative software for Finance, Human Resources, Payroll (Business Plus) and Student Services (Skyward). Also included in the TIS responsibilities are specialized enterprise systems for Special Education (SEAS), cafeteria management (NutriKids), libraries (Destiny), textbook management (TipWeb), and more. The TIS department is a highly technical group providing application support, custom development, complex workflow integration, reporting, identity management, security and uniformity across the entire LISD organization. The TIS department is managed by the Director of Technical Information Services. The TIS department is comprised of five teams: the Enterprise Business Application Support Team, the Enterprise Student Application Support Team, the Enterprise Systems Administration Team, the Solutions Development Team, and the PEIMS/Records Team. Together the Enterprise Business Application Support Team, the Enterprise Student Application Support Team, and the Enterprise Systems Administration Team form the Enterprise Application Support group, which is overseen by the Manager of Enterprise Application Support. Enterprise Business Application Support Team The Enterprise Business Application Support Team assists and trains LISD personnel in the usage of enterprise systems related to the administrative business functions of the district. Providing first level support, two Programs Technicians take all support calls and escalate them as necessary. They will help create and update documentation, test new updates to the software, and support end-user training. A Systems Analyst provides second level support, including interaction between functional experts and the vendor, the creation of documentation for training, and end-user training. Additionally, there is one Programs Specialist who works closely with workflow, the system in Business Plus that manages the automation of business process. This position closely supports Payroll and Human Resources as a third level of support. Finally, the team has one Technical Specialist involved in report writing, developing training materials, and the training of the end-users of the Business Plus system. Enterprise Student Application Support Team

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The Enterprise Student Application Support Team assists and trains LISD personnel and parents in the usage of enterprise systems related to the school-centric functions of the district. Providing first level support, two Programs Technicians and one Systems Analyst take all support calls and escalate them as necessary. The district is divided into three zones, and each support representative is assigned to one zone. They support all aspects of the student information system, write documentation, and help train the end users. A Technical Specialist provides a second level of support, specializing in the online grade book, the parent portal, student portal and the teacher portal. Furthermore, this position supports School Messenger, the district callout system. Finally, a Program Supervisor helps manage the student information system by supporting course definition and management, transcripts, GPA calculation, and the specialty campuses. This position is also responsible for the training program for the student system. Enterprise Systems Administration Team The Enterprise Systems Administration Team supports and maintains the systems behind the enterprise applications used by the district. One Technical Specialist is responsible for the administration, support, and security of all the application and database servers. This specialist is responsible for maintaining the servers by applying all service packs, upgrades and regular maintenance. This position also interfaces with vendors when vendor support is needed. Additionally, the team has two Technical Specialists that are primarily responsible for database administration, which includes database backups, restores, replication, mirroring, tuning, and security. Furthermore, they manage a large number of database integrations. Finally, a Systems Analyst provides support for multiple district systems, including Moodle, Sharepoint, and Arc GIS. Solutions Development Team The Solutions Development Team creates applications that enable the LISD community to perform more efficiently and effectively. One Technical Specialist is responsible for internal development and support, including new web applications, infrastructure coding, SOA integration of disparate systems, ETL, portal development, and testing. Other support responsibilities include upgrading systems and applications, maintaining internal code, and providing high level user support. Another Technical Specialist is responsible for Business Intelligence development, including dashboard development, Cognos modeling, analytics, and report development. Completing the team are three Systems Analysts. One assists with the development of business intelligence dashboards and reports in Cognos. A second is responsible for writing SSIS packages for integrations between student and finance systems and other software applications in the department. This analyst is also responsible for some other ETL and database development. The third Systems Analyst assists with Arc GIS, writing SQL views, and other database development. PEIMS/Records Team

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The PEIMS/Records Coordinator is responsible for validating all PEIMS data and doing the official submission to TEA. This position works closely with all functional areas to clear errors and make sure the data submitted is accurate. This position also is responsible for helping to manage the records management group and all permanent records. A Student PEIMS Coordinator supports and trains campus personnel for accurate PEIMS data management and reporting. An Attendance Facilitator supports and trains campus personnel specifically for accurate attendance reporting. The Secretary/Records Clerk, which functions as the secretary for the PEIMS/Records Management group, is responsible for putting all purchase requests on the system, scanning all transcripts, and getting the student folders from the campuses ready to send to Iron Mountain for storage. The position helps coordinate the movement of permanent records between Iron Mountain and the campuses. Additionally, the team also has a Records Clerk that is responsible for scanning all HR/Payroll data and supporting all other scanning of permanent records. This position also helps to coordinate the movement of permanent records between Iron Mountain and the campuses.

Library Media Services The Media Services Department provides curricular support, professional learning opportunities and print and digital resources to students and staff to facilitate learning and support instruction. The Library Media Services area is headed by the Library/ Media Services supervisor, who coordinates all aspects of the district library media program. This person plans for the professional growth of campus library media specialists through meetings, workshops, inservice programs, conferences and presentations; provides leadership and guidance to school library media staff in program planning, curriculum development, budgeting, staff development activities, facility use, and use of technology in the library media program; maintains district online database subscriptions and ebooks for district staff and students; informs district personnel of the stipulations and interpretations of the copyrights law and district copyright policy; conducts screening interviews and evaluates the professional qualifications of applicants to the library media services program; communicates and collaborates with district leaders, parents, teachers and community members on a regular basis. The department also has a Library Media Services Facilitator, who is primarily responsible for supporting the library management software, Follett Destiny, and supporting the campuses. This person also initiates and finalizes campus inventories, provides original item records for new materials not found in the district, maintains integrity of item and patron records in the software, troubleshoots the software on campuses, and assists with professional learning to library media specialists by providing training on software updates. LISD Library Media Services maintains many of the online resource subscriptions for the district, especially databases used to support learning and research. The district provides online resources from five companies that students and staff can access anytime anywhere they have an internet connection.

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The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for every core subject area now include a research strand that is included in each grade level. Library media specialists have graduate-level coursework in research strategies and finding appropriate resources. The district is in the process of creating a document that aligns the research and Technology Applications TEKS with the curriculum scope and sequence found in Eduphoria to give library media specialists more guidance for curricular support. The district recommends moving toward a flipped library concept using an approach called the learning commons. A number of universities have upgraded their traditional libraries to learning commons designs and there are currently several campuses modeling various aspects of the learning commons. As the name implies, this is a commons area where learning is facilitated in a way that supports 21st century learning styles. Some features of a learning commons or a flipped library are:

an atmosphere with flexible, kid-friendly furnishings that invite collaboration and can be reconfigured at will

a variety of spaces that facilitate multiple simultaneous uses productivity spaces and technological tools an emphasis on creating, collaborating, exhibiting, thinking and learning

The learning commons is a place where students create and share products and information as opposed to the traditional library that emphasized silence and content consumption. The district currently uses SchoolWeb (Moodle), Google Apps for Education and other Web 2.0 tools as well as Apple apps to present this atmosphere to the students and would like to make some of the physical transitions in the next few years. Emerging Technologies Emerging Technologies are new technologies that are currently developing or will be developed over the next five to ten years which will substantially alter the learning and social environments of our students. Emerging technologies’ success in the educational setting requires continuously researching trends, networking with vendors and other school districts as well as collaborating with students and teachers to better understand the current trends to keep an eye on the future. When a new tool or software emerges it is studied for the impact it will have on instruction by working closely with Learning and Teaching and the Design Coaches. These groups as well as teachers and students test it to insure it is innovative and will be aligned with our district’s strategic design plan and the tool will have an impact on student engagement. Finally, the networking and technical information group will analyze how the tools or software will work with our current infrastructure and network; technical purchasing will look at purchasing options and distribution.

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Virtual Learning Academy The LISD Virtual Learning Academy offers core and elective courses to students in grades 9-12. Virtual courses are offered in both fully online and blended models. Online courses give students control over time, place, path, and/or pace. Blended courses give students the same controls but add in a brick-and-mortar component away from home. Blended courses offer students the best of both worlds: students receive digital content and instruction in an online environment and collaborate, practice, and work on projects with their teacher-facilitator in a traditional classroom environment. Students may take courses outside the school day or during the school day as their schedules allow. VLA offers choice and flexibility for students who:

wish to enrich or supplement their educational program want to enhance their high school experience with the experience of online

instruction want to graduate at an accelerated pace are experiencing scheduling difficulties on their home campus need to recover credits for graduation desire the flexibility and connectivity of an online course to meet their individual

needs Online and blended courses are developed with the same rigor and relevance as traditional campus courses, and the curriculum is aligned to state, national, ISTE, and iNacol standards. In addition to providing online and blended courses for original credit, the Virtual Learning Academy facilitates the high school credit recovery program and supports core content teachers with digital content available through Project Share.

Business/Purchasing Office Technology Purchasing includes one Technical Purchasing Coordinator and one Purchasing Assistant. This office is responsible for ordering technology equipment for the Technology Department and all district locations. The major Strategic Design support responsibilities include Goal 2: Engage learners through the use of technological tools to access, create and share content, Goal 4: Create flexible systems that result in a learning organization supported by innovative and engaged staff and Goal 7.3: Ensure Transparency for financial accountability to taxpayers and community. The Technology Purchasing Department is able to:

Provide technical specifications for products and services to meet the needs of the district

Assist campus Bookkeepers in procedural requests and approvals for purchasing technology

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Facilitate vendor support and training as needed for Technology Department

Negotiate with vendors for demo equipment as needed

Assist Technology department with budgets and new projects

Coordinate Grant, Model Campus and TLI ordering

Assist technology warehouse with RMA’s and purchasing discrepancies

Assist Teaching and Learning with product evaluations and pricing for curriculum

Coordinate with Technology Bookkeeper in maintaining annual support/maintenance contracts

Maintain approved Vendor relations to provide continued service, competitive pricing and evaluation of district needs

Evaluate new vendors and coordinate setup for district purchasing

Build and maintain file structure for vendor quotes and product descriptions

Document and implement new technical purchasing procedures

Evaluate and update bid tabs for LISD purchases

Write technical recommendation and renewal letters for board approval Track and document service and product issues with vendors

Document end of life products approved by LISD and recommend replacement products

Ensure LISD purchasing procedures and contracts are maintained

Provide Purchasing Dept. technical specifications for formal RPQ’s and CSP’s

Research and utilize purchasing co-ops as needed

Coordinate with technical staff to provide services and materials for work orders

Assist Accounts Payable with outstanding invoices

Coordinate Bid and vendor meetings, training and demonstrations

Monitor purchasing workflow to provide technical recommendations for better efficiency

Assist Chief Technology Officer and Directors as directed

Technology Warehouse The Technology Warehouse Responsibilities include:

Receipt of all Technology items ordered in the district Verification of orders received; RMA items received incorrectly Release the purchase orders for payment Asset labeling of all items Notification to campus/departments when orders are ready for pick up Technology Inventory items stored and tracked Inventory items checked out to technicians as needed for repair Assigning and tracking inventory checked out to technicians Inventory Reconciliation with technicians on a weekly basis Tracking inventory monthly with printed reports showing items received, items

installed and items on hand.

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Work with vendors/manufacturers when parts are defective to get warranty issues resolved

Assisting Technical Services with pick up of end of life/defective technology items from campus/departments

Organize end of life/defective technology items and deliver to appropriate department for the products to be processed for exiting the district

Process and store working spare technology items to be utilized if needed Assisting Technical Services department with delivery of technology items Repairing out of warranty laptops

The Technical Warehouse Manager responsibilities include requesting technology inventory items to be ordered and overseeing the receiving, tracking and distribution of technology inventory, technology campus items and Teacher Incentive Program items as well as the end of life/defective technology items. This position is also responsible for end of month inventory reports which include technology inventory items received, items installed and items on hand. This position works closely with the Technology Purchasing Department in reference to items ordered, warranty policy and procedures with the vendors. Another responsibility of this position is to work closely with the Technical Services Department dealing with inventory assigned to technicians, technology inventory on the campuses and delivery and pick up of technology items. One Technical Secretary is responsible for receiving, verifying, labeling, and distribution of campus/department technology orders received at the Technology Warehouse. This position is also responsible for releasing items in IFAS in order for payment to be made to vendors. Another responsibility is following up on all technology parts backorders. One Technical Secretary is responsible for all the Teacher Incentive Program items. This position is responsible for labeling, notification and distribution of these items. This position is also responsible for entering these items into a database as well as tracking and assigning to the appropriate campus/department. One Technical Secretary is responsible for assigning and reconciliation of technical parts to technicians. This position is responsible for initiating, receiving, shipping and distribution of all RMA (return manufacture authorization) items. A monthly physical count of technology inventory on hand is another responsibility of this position. One Warehouse Technician is responsible for organizing all items in the technology warehouse. This includes technology inventory on hand as well as usable spare parts. This position is also responsible for organizing and distributing the end of life/defective items to be processed for exiting the district. Another responsibility of this position is repairing out of warranty laptops using spare parts on hand. This position assists Technical Services with delivery and pick up of technology items. This position also assists with technical work orders in repairing defective laptop carts on campuses. Identified Needs

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The Technology Department leadership team reviewed the accomplishments of the previous three-year district plan and brainstormed major areas of the plan and specific goals, objectives and strategies to be accomplished under the 2013-2016 Technology Plan. The following components reflect targets for improvement and are essential to the effective implementation of the 2013-2016 LISD Technology Plan:

• Develop Instructional Materials and Research Social Networking and Digital Citizenship to support the Strategic Design Plan

• Implement model programs for multiple or 1:X devices in classrooms and provide both staff and parents with learning to support the implementation of these devices

• Engage students through the integration of Technology and Teaching and Learning based upon Schlechty's design research

• Develop additional online and blended courses offered through the Virtual Learning Academy

• Support Educator and Administrator Preparation and Development • Support Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support • Support Infrastructure for innovative Technology engagement • Support Parent/Community Access to their child’s information

Identified Needs for the LISD Technology Department: • Use data from Eduphoria Aware to drive the design of learning options • Establish classrooms that allow student-managed technology (BYOT) and move the

district towards a 1:X model • Provide sustained, on-going staff development for teachers and staff with an emphasis

on Digital Citizenship and the use of emerging technologies for student engagement

• Provide training for Strategic Design Coaches that models the strategies needed to develop 21st Century learners

• Focus on student engagement in authentic, challenging activities that include digital opportunities for creation, sharing, and global collaboration

• Continue to use technology as a means to provide information to parents and the community and incorporate new tools as they emerge

• Develop online and blended courses that fulfill ADA requirements • Expand online course offerings to middle school • Provide staff development that models best practices of professional learning

communities and blended instruction based upon current research • Provide professional learning in course design for teachers writing an online or

blended course for the Virtual Learning Academy • Provide professional learning in online pedagogy for teachers facilitating an online or

blended course for the Virtual Learning Academy • Provide professional learning for teachers facilitating a campus credit recovery

program • Provide additional opportunities through professional learning classes and instructional

technologist training that model project-based activities and collaborative learning • Provide a robust, reliable infrastructure to support the instructional needs of teachers

and students that extend beyond the traditional school day • Provide staff with efficient and timely technology support

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• Provide teachers and administrators with reliable, current student data • Provide print and electronic resources that are sufficient to meet students’ needs in all

subject areas and that are continuously monitored for currency and relevancy Goal 1: Teaching and Learning: Engage learners through the use of technological tools to access, create, and share content as well as collaborate with other learners throughout the world. (Strategic Design Goal #2)

Objective 1.1: Students will benefit from a safe environment where instruction will be designed to meet the needs of all learners, through environments that utilize digital media, collaborative learning, and engaging tasks. Budget for this objective: $5,488,984.00 LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 1, 2, 4a, 7, 8, 11, 12

Strategy 1.1.1: Provide integrated subject lessons and examples of teacher best practices through development of Eduphoria resources, online video resources, and the modeling of best practices. (SD 1.5, 2.2, 3.1, 4.4)

State: Revised Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Teaching and Learning Coordinators, Instructional Technology Specialists, Technology Specialists (Eduphoria) Evidence: Eduphoria content, Curriculum Writing, Strategic Design LRPT Correlates: TL05,TL08, TL13, TL14, TL16

Strategy 1.1.2: Research and develop a variety of options for student portfolios, including digital portfolios, through the creation of a district task force. (SD 6.2, 6.6)

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialists, Strategic Design Coaches, District Task Force Evidence: Learning Management System with resources, Google Apps for Education usage, Overview of research from Task Force, District assessment tools LRPT Correlates: TL04, TL07, TL12, TL16

Strategy 1.1.3: Middle School Teachers (Grade 6-8) will monitor culminating activity assessments that are integrated within the curriculum throughout the year and complete surveys in fall and spring to show technology literacy. (SD 7.1, 2.1)

State: Revised Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016

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Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, 8th Grade Teachers Evidence: Classroom Walk-through’s, Survey Results, NCLB Report LRPT Correlates: TL01, TL03, TL12

Strategy 1.1.4: Provide digital devices and programs for special needs students as well as professional learning for teachers that promotes active learning with technology. (SD 2.2, 3.3, 3.4)

State: Revised Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Special Education Supervisors, Teaching and Learning Supervisors, Instructional Technology Department, Technology Advisory Committee Evidence: Requests for digital devices and programs, Reports from Special Education Supervisors on effectiveness Comments: Collaborate with Special Education Department to determine specific needs LRPT Correlates: TL08, TL09, EP01, EP08, 105

Strategy 1.1.5: 100% of teachers and students will have access to online resources that enhance curriculum, support the research process, and provide differentiated instruction for students. These resources will include but will not be limited to online databases including eBooks and the LISD Research Bookmarks. (SD 1.9, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1)

State: Revised Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Library Media Supervisor, Library Media Specialists, Technology Department Evidence: Analytics through online database system, LRPT Correlates: 105, TL01, TL03, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL10, TL11, TL14

Strategy 1.1.6: Provide access to connected technologies as well as instructional support through the 1:X blended learning model (SD 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.4, 5.4)

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Technology Department, Campus Leadership, Teaching and Learning Evidence: Campus Deployment, teacher/student/parent surveys, professional learning attendance reports Comments: appropriate device for appropriate use LRPT Correlates: EP08, EP09, 104, 105, TL06, TL08, TL09, LAS10, LAS15

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Strategy 1.1.7: Research and begin to build opportunities for gaming and other innovative strategies into electives and the core curriculum.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialists, CTE Supervisor, Strategic Design Coaches, Network Specialists Evidence: Campus Pilot Programs in Middle School Technology Applications Courses and High School Career Course Offerings Comments: Research gamification as well as other emerging technology LRPT Correlates: TL08, TL09, TL13, EP06

Strategy 1.1.8: Deliver instructional materials and resources through dynamic authoring tools (e.g. WordPress) allowing for broad content creation participation from both faculty and students.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialists, Emerging Technology Specialist Evidence: WordPress or other online resources with instructional materials provided for teachers and parents LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, EP08, EP09, TL16, LAS10, LAS12, LAS15

Objective 1.2: Seamlessly integrate digital citizenship across the curriculum so that all stakeholders collaborate in an atmosphere of respect, integrity, sharing, trust, and service.

Budget for this objective: $5,228,412.00 LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 1, 3, 7, 9

Strategy 1.2.1: Build a library of digital citizenship resources gathered from students, parents, teachers, and community members. State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialists, Teams of community members, parents, students, and teachers Evidence: Submissions to a digital repository (e.g. WordPress) Comments: Began this process with 21st Century Toolkit and need to now incorporate outside contributors LRPT Correlates: TL14, TL15, EP04, LAS13

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Strategy 1.2.2: Provide learning opportunities for students to support their appropriate and safe use of digital tools through activities embedded within the curriculum.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Department, Professional Learning Department, and Curriculum Supervisors Evidence: Student Learning Integrated with references to appropriate use of digital tools LRPT Correlates: TL01, TL02, TL03, TL05, TL14,

Objective 1.3: Embed flexibility into the school day to allow for students to pursue learning in customized ways that include but are not limited to student/teacher conference time; project work, career center pursuits; collaboration; and peer and teacher mentoring. Budget for this objective: $5,409,909.00 LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 1, 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 12

Strategy 1.3.1: Provide options to teach and combine classes in a way that creates a more flexible and integrated learning environment.

State: Revised Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Students, Staff, Community LRPT Correlates: TL09, TL10, TL11, I04, I05, LAS15

Strategy 1.3.2: Maintain and support digital learning environments such as Google Apps for Education and a district supported Learning Management System to provide 24/7 access to classroom content.

State: Revised Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Department, Networking and Information Services Department LRPT Correlates: EP08, TL13, TL16, LAS15

Strategy 1.3.3: Leverage 1:X technology access to provide flexible learning opportunities (such as flipped classrooms and online learning modules) in all classrooms.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Department, Teachers

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Evidence: Development of modular learning opportunities LRPT Correlates: TL08, TL13

Objective 1.4 Provide a balanced, carefully selected, and systematically organized collection of print and electronic resources that are sufficient to meet students’ needs in all subject areas and that are continuously monitored for currency and relevancy. Budget for this objective: $5,355,275.00 LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 NCLB Correlates: 1, 7, 12

Strategy 1.4.1 All campus media centers will become compliant with collection standards as listed in School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas using a combination of print and electronic books and online resources to ensure that the media programs are able to assist classroom teachers in teaching information literacy and Technology Applications knowledge and skills.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Library Media Specialist Supervisor, Library Media Specialists, Technology Department Evidence: library walk-through, collection reports from library management software LRPT Correlates: TL01, TL03, TL10, TL11, EP01, EP02, EP03

Strategy 1.4.2: Build a dynamic Tech Knowledgebase with support for technical issues and instructional uses of digital tools, which includes simple directions and videos that can be accessed 24/7.

State: Revised Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Technology Department, Library Media Services, teachers Evidence: Tech KnowledgeBase Use LRPT Correlates: TL06, TL08, TL09, TL12, TL16

Strategy 1.4.3: Establish and maintain a district Learning Management System that supports in-class blended learning, Virtual Learning Academy, online Professional Learning opportunities and classroom needs across the district.

State: Revised Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016

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Person(s) Responsible: Director of Education Technology, Virtual Learning Leader, Director of Professional Learning LRPT Correlates: TL13, TL16

Strategy 1.4.4: Establish and maintain a district Media Content System that hosts and streams multimedia content for district students, teachers, faculty and staff for both in-district use and public communications.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Networking and Technical Services, Instructional Technology LRPT Correlates: TL12, TL16, EP08, 103, 105

Strategy 1.4.5: Capture and redistribute model lessons, examples and practice from 1:X classrooms through Social Networks via a Media Content System.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Director of Education Technology, Instructional Technology Department Evidence: Completed model lessons shared through social networking LRPT Correlates: TL16, LAS10

Objective 1.5: Provide secondary students choice and flexibility through online and blended course options

Budget for this objective: $5,355,275.00 LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 1, 2, 4a, 4b, 7, 8, 12

Strategy 1.5.1: The Virtual Learning Academy team, Learning and Teaching core supervisors, and teachers from across the district will design online and blended courses to meet student choice and need for flexible schedules.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Donna Henry, Digital Learning Leader/VLA and the Digital Learning Specialists Evidence: A variety of core and elective courses will be written in a format that supports online and a blended learning model where courses have common structure, look, and feel.

Comments: Courses in progress: English IV, English IVAP, English III, English IIIAP, Creative Writing, Government, Economics, The World after WWII, Aquatic Science, Astronomy,

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PreCalculus, Physics, Chemistry, ASL, Business Information Management, Money Matters, and Music Theory. LRPT Correlates: TL12, TL13, EP07, EP08

Strategy 1.5.2: The Virtual Learning Academy will work to form partnerships with other Texas districts to build a course content sharing agreement.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Digital Learning Leader/VLA Evidence: Significant increase in the number of courses VLA is able to add to the course catalog; swap three consortium courses a year

Comments: Guthrie CISD, Irving ISD and Frisco ISD are proposing a one-for-one course swap so that participating districts can build a bigger library of courses faster than working on our own. LRPT Correlates: EP06, TL13, LAS13

Strategy 1.5.3: Virtual Learning Academy will work with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and The Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) to redefine LISD blended courses classified as “online” under the current TEA definition.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Donna Henry, Digital Learning Leader/VLA Evidence: LISD blended courses accepted to TxVSN catalog, allowing ADA funding for students to take blended courses as part of the school day (including senior-in/senior-out). Teachers who have completed the Master Technology Teacher program or other virtual learning academies.

LRPT Correlates: TL13, EP07

Strategy 1.5.4: In order to receive ADA funding for students taking an online course during the school day, and for LISD to be both a provider and receiver of the same course, the Virtual Learning Academy will submit courses to TxVSN for inclusion in the state online catalog.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Digital Learning Leader/VLA Evidence: VLA courses accepted and included in the TxVSN catalog; LISD receives ADA funding for students taking LISD provided courses. LRPT Correlates: TL04, TL12, TL13

Strategy 1.5.5: The Virtual Learning Academy will work with the SB1557 Texas Schools Consortium to secure waivers for flexible blended learning models.

State: Original

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Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Digital Learning Leader/VLA, LISD Leadership team Evidence: LISD receives ADA funding for students taking blended courses as part of the school day (including senior-in/senior-out)

LRPT Correlates: TL13, LAS13 Goal 2: Educator Preparation and Development: Create flexible systems that result in a learning organization supported by innovative and engaged staff. (Strategic Design Goal # 4)

Objective 2.1: Embed ongoing district-wide education for students and staff addressing emotional and social safety, prioritizing bullying prevention, acts of kindness and development of positive social skills. Budget for this objective: $2,388,717.00 LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 NCLB Correlates: 4b, 9, 12

Strategy 2.1.1: Seamlessly integrate digital citizenship across the curriculum so that all stakeholders collaborate in an atmosphere of respect, integrity, sharing, trust, and service.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Teaching and Learning Supervisors, Instructional Technology Department Evidence: Curriculum documents LRPT Correlates: TL14, EP01, EP02, EP04

Strategy 2.1.2: Provide materials and digital resources to support the Counseling Department during CyberSafety Week.

State: Revised Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Department, Learning and Teaching Department, Counseling Department Evidence: Curriculum based activities LRPT Correlates: TL14, TL15, EP01, EP02, EP04, EP05

Strategy 2.1.3: Build online, on-demand Digital Citizenship modules that can be used for self-pace learning, in class resources and face-to-face learning opportunities.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016

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Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialists, Teaching and Learning Evidence: modules for teachers, parents, and students LRPT Correlates: TL14, TL15

Strategy 2.1.4: Incorporate orientation and parent training for emotional and social safety, prioritizing bullying prevention, acts of kindness and development of positive social skills in all 1:X rollouts.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Department, Learning and Teaching Department, Counseling Department Evidence: modules developed for 1:X Rollout nights LRPT Correlates: TL14, TL15, LAS07, LAS10

Objective 2.2: Design and implement a professional learning system for educator development focused on maximizing student engagement through the use of technology based upon data from a variety of resources, including the Texas STaRChart, the Strategic Design Plan, feedback from teachers at the 1:X campuses, Professional Learning session feedback and more. Budget for this objective: $4,103,051.00 LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development E-Rate Correlates: ER02 NCLB Correlates: 1, 4a, 4b

Strategy 2.2.1: Develop professional learning opportunities, including face-to-face, virtual, regional, and state, for staff on the use of portfolios for assessment of student learning

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Department Evidence: Attendance at various state, regional and local professional learning opportunities, such as TCEA and Region XI Comments: Collaborate with Learning and Teaching in District Portfolio Assessment Task Force LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP06, LAS06, LAS12, TL04,

Strategy 2.2.2: Build content driven cohorts revolving around the 1:X learning model that offer both district driven and teacher driven learning designed to build engagement and better instructional design on all campuses.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016

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Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Department, Teachers, Students, Community members Evidence: completed modules designed by learning cohorts LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP08, EP09

Strategy 2.2.3: Offer eBooks via Gale Virtual Library Resources and Follett library resources and best practice videos for teachers via a streaming video server to support just-in-time training about the integration of technology.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Library Media Services Department and District Library Media Specialists Evidence: Collection development reports; usage reports from vendors LRPT Correlates: TL07, TL09, TL11, TL13, EP08

Strategy 2.2.4: Build a dynamic Tech Knowledgebase with support for issues and instructional uses of digital tools, which includes simple directions and videos that can be accessed 24/7.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Network and Technical Services, Instructional Technology Department Evidence: Developed knowledgebase items LRPT Correlates: EP08, TL09

Strategy 2.2.5: Continue to offer professional learning opportunities for district and community stakeholders introducing the learning commons model and other methods that support transformative learning

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Library Media Services Supervisor and Library Media Specialists Evidence: Participation in professional Learning opportunities LRPT Correlates: TL15, LAS03, LAS13, EP04, EP05

Strategy 2.2.6: Offer annual edCamps that provide grassroots opportunities for LISD teachers to present relevant instructional topics while sharing innovative ideas and practice with their peers.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016

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Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Department, VLA Learning Leader and VLA Specialists Evidence: participation in edCamps LRPT Correlates: TL08, TL16, EP09

Strategy 2.2.7: Build collaborative learning opportunities that increase the usage of cloud-based tools, such as Google Apps for Education

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Department Evidence: completed modules for Google Apps LRPT Correlates: EP08, TL16

Objective 2.3: Implement professional learning for appropriate staff to be able to consistently assess using testing methodologies that: identify, interpret, analyze, foster and apply different types of thinking in students, identify learning styles, and use rubrics of assessment criteria. Budget for this objective: $2,406,080.00 LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02 NCLB Correlates: 1, 2, 4a, 4b

Strategy 2.3.1: Create and deliver model examples of assessment that leverage Web 2.0 technologies, such as Google Apps for Education, and mobile device apps in the classroom.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Department, Strategic Design Coaches, Assessment Department, Learning and Teaching Department Evidence: Completed examples of assessment using emerging technologies LRPT Correlates: TL05, TL07, TL08, EP08, EP09

Strategy 2.3.2: Create resources and learning experiences that build faculty capacity to utilize cloud based tools, such as Google Apps for Education, for alternative classroom assessments.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Department, Library Media Services Department Evidence: Completed resources utilizing cloud based tools LRPT Correlates: TL04, TL05, TL06, TL08, EP08, EP09

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Objective 2.4: Collaborate with appropriate members of the Teaching and Learning department to create and implement a curriculum framework document and lesson plan ideas to more effectively support the research and Technology Applications TEKS. Budget for this objective: $2,405,517.00 LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02 NCLB Correlates: 1, 2, 7, 8, 12

Strategy 2.4.1: Build and integrate model lessons into the district curriculum that open digital opportunities to create content, share content and establish global collaboration.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Department Evidence: Model lessons within District curriculum (Eduphoria) LRPT Correlates: TL08, TL13, EP08, EP09

Strategy 2.4.2: Engage Strategic Design Coaches in implementing model lessons that digitally create content, share content and establish global collaboration.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Department, Strategic Design Coaches Evidence: Completed model lessons that meet Goal #2 of the Strategic Design LRPT Correlates: EP08, EP09

Objective 2.5: Incorporate technology integration as an expectation and provide professional learning opportunities to support this expectation. Budget for this objective: $4,167,551.00 LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02 NCLB Correlates: 1, 3, 4a, 4b, 7, 8, 11, 12

Strategy 2.5.1: Encourage teachers and staff to participate in local, regional, and state professional learning opportunities, such as district in-service days, Saturday workshops, Region XI Professional Learning, and TCEA.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016

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Person(s) Responsible: Director of Education Technology Evidence: Participation in local, regional, and state professional learning opportunities LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, LAS12, LAS13

Strategy 2.5.2: Provide teachers with information about the Master Technology Teacher program

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Director of Education Technology Evidence: Fact Flyer sent out to teachers via email, links on Instructional Technology portal LRPT Correlates: EP07, LAS12, LAS15

Strategy 2.5.3: Provide the community with the opportunity to help plan and support campus professional learning of technology skills

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: Spring of 2013 and Fall of 2014 for 1:X campuses Person(s) Responsible: Principals at 1:X Campuses Evidence: Sign in sheets from parent offered professional learning opportunities Comments: Open sessions provided by parents to share technology skills for Apple products LRPT Correlates: LAS07, LAS12, LAS13

Objective 2.6: Provide professional development for instructors of VLA online and blended courses, which includes teaching in an online or blended environment, using technology tools specific to the course, identifying and addressing ways in which the online environment can enhance and/or hinder the learning experience, sensitivity to the perception of written online language, and varied means of communication with and stimulating engagement of online students. Budget for this objective: $2,504,563.00 LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02 NCLB Correlates: 1, 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 8, 12

Strategy 2.6.1: Write blended professional learning course for online/blended instructors that includes an online component and blended learning through PLCs.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Donna Henry, Digital Learning Leader Evidence: Online professional learning course built in LMS; ongoing

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PLCs to address teaching and learning in online and blended environments (required four hours of ongoing training/year). LRPT Correlates: TL13

Goal 3: Administration and Support Services — Improve quality of communication to facilitate data-driven decision-making processes in the areas of student records (achievement, attendance, special education, and discipline), community partnerships/parent awareness and involvement, and other support services.

Objective 3.1: Stay responsive to customer needs by regularly seeking input and feedback from all groups supported by Technology (central office, campus staff, students, parents, community, etc.). (SD 1.3, 1.9, 4.1, 7.3) Budget for this objective: $1,609,413.00 LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 NCLB Correlates: 2, 4b, 8, 11, 12

Strategy 3.1.1: A Technology Advisory Committee will meet to continually survey parents, students, district staff and community members to determine district technology needs.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Technology Department Evidence: Minutes of meetings LRPT Correlates: LAS02, LAS14

Strategy 3.1.2: Create a customer satisfaction survey and interview process that will encourage a collaborative dialogue that improves the quality of support.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Technical Information Services Evidence: Customer Satisfaction Surveys, Interview Notes LRPT Correlates: LAS08

Strategy 3.1.3: Create an Experience Excellence Team that is focused on building a service culture that consistently exceeds customer expectations.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Technical Information Services Evidence: Minutes of meetings

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LRPT Correlates: LAS08

Strategy 3.1.4: Utilize a helpdesk work order system to ensure that support requests are addressed in a timely and appropriate fashion.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Technical Information Services Evidence: Helpdesk Reports LRPT Correlates: LAS08

Strategy 3.1.5: Continually expand and revise the online documentation and resources available in the district technology knowledge base to effectively address customer needs.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Technical Information Services Evidence: Knowledge Base Articles LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP08, LAS08

Objective 3.2: Provide a framework for campuses to increase connectedness within and beyond the school day, so that all students, staff, and parents are actively participating and positively engaged in the school culture. (SD 1.4, 1.9, 4.1, 6.6) Budget for this objective: $2,341,819.00 LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02 NCLB Correlates: 3, 4a, 4b, 9, 10

Strategy 3.2.1: Utilize online resources (e.g. Twitter, Google Apps, mobile apps, and websites) to improve communication with parents and community members year-round.

State: Revised Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Webmaster, Technical Information Services, and Community Members Evidence: District website hits and application usage data LRPT Correlates: EP08, 108, LAS09, LAS11, TL15, TL16

Strategy 3.2.2: Campuses will utilize an electronic notification system to send important communications to parents via email, texts, phone, and other technologies.

State: Original Status: In Progress

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Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Technical Information Services; Teaching and Learning; Campus Principals; Classroom Teachers Evidence: Skylert reports LRPT Correlates: EP03, 108, 109, LAS08, LAS11, TL15

Strategy 3.2.3: Campuses will utilize an online grade book to maintain student grades and generate reports for student, parent, and teacher use.

State: Revised Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Technical Information Services; Teaching and Learning; Campus Principals; Classroom Teachers Evidence: Skyward reports LRPT Correlates: EP03, 108, 109, LAS08, LAS11, TL15

Strategy 3.2.4: Provide online registration and student information forms to increase processing efficiency and expand parental access.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) responsible: Technical Information Services; Teaching and Learning; Campus Principals Evidence: Availability of Online Forms LRPT Correlates: 108, LAS09, LAS11, TL15

Strategy 3.2.5: Facilitate the provisioning of accounts for cloud-based resources (e.g. Google Apps, Project Share) that promote anytime/ anywhere access.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) responsible: Network and Technical Services, Technical Information Services Evidence: UMRA Logs, Availability of accounts LRPT Correlates: 108, LAS09, LAS11, TL15

Strategy 3.2.6: Support online learning management systems (e.g. SchoolWeb/Moodle) that provide students with expanded access to both supplemental instructional materials and complete virtual courses.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016

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Person(s) Responsible: VLA, Instructional Technology Specialists, Campus Principals, Classroom Teachers, Technical Information Services Evidence: SchoolWeb Usage Reports LRPT Correlates: EP09, 109, TL16

Objective 3.3: Develop and support systems and reports that facilitate data-driven decision-making and increased efficiency. (SD 5.2, 6.2, 6.5, 6.7, 7.5) Budget for this objective: $3,818,191.00 LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 NCLB Correlates: 5, 6, 11, 12

Strategy 3.3.1: The Finance Office, Human Resources and Student Services will recommend the adoption of specific software to meet administrative needs.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: District Bid Committee Evidence: District Bid Committee Report LRPT Correlates: 109, LAS08, TL04

Strategy 3.3.2: A centralized digital document repository will be maintained with current forms and documents available, giving 100% of pertinent staff access to digital files.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Technical Information Services Evidence: Creation of repository and availability of documents LRPT Correlates: LAS08, 101

Strategy 3.3.3: Campuses will utilize business intelligence dashboards (e.g. Cognos Dropout Prevention/Early Warning System Dashboard, Texas Student Data System StudentGPS Dashboards) to proactively monitor student progress.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Technical Information Services Evidence: Cognos usage reports, TSDS usage reports LRPT Correlates: EP03, LAS08, TL04, TL07

Strategy 3.3.4: Campuses will utilize diagnostic tools for formative evaluation (e.g. Eduphoria Aware) to monitor progress toward the mastery

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of instructional objectives as well as tools aimed at providing remediate and/or acceleration of learning objectives.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Teaching and Learning, Campus Principals, Classroom Teachers, Technical Information Services Evidence: Eduphoria Aware usage reports LRPT Correlates: EP03, LAS08, TL04, TL07

Strategy 3.3.5: Create an Innovation Team that is focused on identifying new technologies and systems that the district can implement in the pursuit of continuous improvement.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Technical Information Services Evidence: Minutes of meetings LRPT Correlates: LAS08

Strategy 3.3.6: Create and maintain automations for repetitive, administrative tasks (e.g. account provisioning/maintenance, file transfers) to ensure their timely, accurate execution and to expand staff productivity.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) responsible: Technical Information Services Evidence: UMRA, SSIS Packages LRPT Correlates: EP03, LAS08, TL04, TL07

Objective 3.4: Implement processes and reports that promote data integrity and accuracy to fulfill district, state, and federal reporting requirements. (SD 7.6) Budget for this objective: $2,749,139.00 LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 NCLB Correlates: 11

Strategy 3.4.1: Create systems and processes that proactively monitor and alert staff to data quality issues.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) responsible: Technical Information Services Evidence: SSIS Packages, Cognos usage reports LRPT Correlates: EP03, LAS08, TL04, TL07

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Strategy 3.4.2: Provide online tools that empower parents and staff to maintain updated personal contact information without district intervention (e.g. Skyward Family Access, Sungard Employee Online).

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) responsible: Technical Information Services Evidence: Skyward Family Access, Employee Online LRPT Correlates: EP03, LAS08, TL04, TL07

Strategy 3.4.3: Utilize available tools (e.g. Skyward PEIMS Pre-Edit functionality) to maximize data validation prior to submitting it to the state.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) responsible: Technical Information Services Evidence: Skyward PEIMS Pre-Edits LRPT Correlates: EP03, LAS08, TL04, TL07

Goal 4: Infrastructure — Provide all learners with safe, nurturing, inclusive and flexible learning environments. (Strategic Design Goal #1)

Objective 4.1: Create design concepts for flexible learning spaces which will engage students, staff and community. Budget for this objective: $16,415,877.00 LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 NCLB Correlates: 3, 4a, 4b, 9, 12

Strategy 4.1.1: Upgrade wireless network infrastructure at all campuses to Cisco wireless equipment supporting dual band N wireless, guest WIFI access, and other current wireless technology features. Additional network closets will be created as needed and provided with proper cooling and UPS for back-up power.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Director of Network and Technical Services, Infrastructure and Network teams Evidence: Cisco management software Comments:Use density of access points sufficient to support a large number of devices, including each student having a device, by placing an access point in every classroom. This includes wired Cisco switches for the access points to connect to and Cisco campus routers.Complete by August 2013. LRPT Correlates: 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 109, TL08, TL09

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Strategy 4.1.2: Upgrade additional wired network equipment to current Cisco wired networking technologies including Cat 6A ethernet cabling for all locations.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Director of Network and Technical Services, Infrastructure Specialist, Network Engineer Evidence: Cisco management software Comments: Complete by December 2015. LRPT Correlates: 101, 103,104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, TL08, TL09

Strategy 4.1.3: Complete the installation for remaining campuses of the LISD streaming media system for live broadcasts, such as announcements, TV channels, and other campus specific video.

State: Revised Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Director of Networking and Technical Services Evidence: Systems installed on campus Comments: Complete by Summer 2013. LRPT Correlates: 101, 105, 109, TL08, TL09

Strategy 4.1.4: Provide for students an individual use mobile device, such as an iPad, that students can have assigned to them for use at school and home and efficiently manage the installation and use of the devices.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: CTO, Director of Networking and Technical Services, Director of Educational Technology, Technical Specialists, and Technicians Evidence: Inventory system, mobile device management system console and reports Comments: Begin January 2013, complete implementation in 3 years time frame, and then continue to support on an ongoing basis LRPT Correlates: 101, 103, 104, 105, 107, 109, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, TL08, TL09, TL12, TL13

Strategy 4.1.5: Implement the i:X Model to utilize Apple Mac computers including MacBook Pros for teachers and MacBook Air laptops for classroom student use.

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State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: CTO, Director of Instructional Technology, Director of Networking and Technical Services Evidence: Inventory system, computer management system reports and logs, computers in the campus Comments:This plan includes the installation, ongoing centralized management, updating, and continual support. Begin January 2013, complete implementation in 3 years time frame, and then continue to support on an ongoing basis. LRPT Correlates: 104, 105, 107, 109, LAS01, TL05,TL07, TL08, TL09

Objective 4.2: Design district-wide protocols for community access of schools within and beyond the school day, utilizing student, staff and community members. Budget for this objective: $4,908,918.00 LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 3, 6, 9, 10, 12

Strategy 4.2.1: Upgrade the remaining Avaya phone systems to Cisco voice over IP phones using the Cisco centralized architecture.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Director of Network and Technical Services, Communications Specialists Evidence: Cisco phone management system Comments: Complete by December 2014. LRPT Correlates: 101, 105, 107, 108, LAS09, TL15

Strategy 4.2.2: Maintain wide area network connections that connect all locations to the Bolin data center and increase campus and data center WAN connection speed to 10 GB as needed or economically feasible.

State: Revised Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Director of Network and Technical Services, Network engineer, Infrastructure specialist Evidence: network management software, vendor reports LRPT Correlates: 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 109, TL08, TL09

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Strategy 4.2.3: Expand server virtualization utilizing VMware. Virtualize all remaining physical servers except those that cannot be virtualized for a specific reason.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Director of Network and Technical Services, Network Engineer Evidence: VMware Vsphere management console Comments: Complete by December 2013. This will result in lower costs, better server recovery options, and increased flexibility and efficiency. LRPT Correlates: 101, 105, 107, 109, TL07, TL08, TL09, TL12, TL13, TL16

Strategy 4.2.4: Maintain storage area network (SAN) to provide secure and fast access to district data and add capacity as required.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Director of Network and Technical Services, Network Engineer Evidence: EMC SAN logs and management console Comments: LRPT Correlates: 101, 105, 107, 109, TL07, TL08, TL09, TL12, TL13, TL16

Strategy 4.2.5: Continue to improve efficiency of technical support for LISD staff and students including the efficient operation of the Technology Help Desk, continual expansion of the technology knowledge base, and maintaining technicians that are trained and provided with the tools that they need to do their jobs.

State: Revised Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016

Person(s) Responsible: Director of Networking and Technical Services, Technical Services Leads Evidence: Customer survey results, Eduphoria Help Desk system reports

LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP08, TL08, TL09

Strategy 4.2.6: Use the Eduphoria helpdesk system for monitoring technician ticket levels and performance to continually find ways to improve and to address problem areas.

State: Original Status: Planned

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Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Director of Networking and Technical

Services, Technical Services Leads, Technology Specialist for Eduphoria

Evidence: Eduphoria Help Desk system reports LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP08, TL08, TL09

Objective 4.3: Provide resources that facilitate access beyond the school hours by establishing hotspots and sharing content through a digital storehouse. Budget for this objective: $2,551,373.00 LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12

Strategy 4.3.1: Implement the Cisco Show and Share centralized video system for instructional use. Work with Instructional Technology on the timing, roll-out process, and teacher professional development for this.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: Estimated time frame 2013. Person(s) Responsible: CTO, Director of Educational Technology, Director of Networking and Technical Services Evidence: The system is available to teachers and students LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, EP08, 101, 105, 108, 109, LAS09, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL10, TL11, TL12

Objective 4.4: Evaluate current district-wide safety and security protocols and implement a consistent training program for students, staff, and parents that address physical safety and emergency procedures in collaboration with local authorities. Budget for this objective: $4,914,643.00 LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology E-Rate Correlates: ER02 NCLB Correlates: 3, 4a, 4b, 9

Strategy 4.4.1: Maintain disaster recovery site at Lewisville High School in order to ensure that data is backed up there in a timely manner based on the type of data. Maintain recovery servers to bring up HR/Finance system in a short time frame in the event of an emergency so the district can continue to perform payroll and other critical business functions.

State: Original Status: Planned Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Director of Network and Technical Services, Network Engineer, Technical Information Services Evidence: EMC Avamar and Recovery Point logs. VMware console.

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Comments: Further document disaster recovery procedures, test, and review on a regular basis. LRPT Correlates: 101, 105, 107, 109, LAS14, TL07, TL08, TL09, TL12, TL13, TL16

Strategy 4.4.2: The district will continue to monitor usage of the 3Gbps Internet connection to be aware of future needs for increasing Internet bandwidth. All internet access will be content filtered by a CIPA compliant web filter and protected by an enterprise level firewall.

State: Revised Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2016 Person(s) Responsible: Director of Network and Technical Services, Network Engineer Evidence: Purchase order and bandwidth speed reports, firewall and filter logs LRPT Correlates: 101, 102, 103, 104, 108, 109, LAS09, LAS11, TL07, TL08, TL09, TL10, TL13, TL15

Strategy 4.4.3: Digital database systems will be used to maintain and track technology inventory. Inventory will be audited on a regular basis.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: Ongoing Person(s) Responsible: Technology Warehouse Supervisor, Director of Network and Technical Services Evidence: Inventory reports. LRPT Correlates: 101, 105, 107, 109

Strategy 4.4.4: Assess the current state of security video camera systems. Determine a new system standard based on criteria including functionality and features, cross platform software support including mobile devices, ease of use, and cost. Implement the standard security camera system across the district. Replace analog and problem security cameras, increase camera density to meet the coverage needs of campuses.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: 2013-2014 Person(s) Responsible: Director of Network and Technical Services, Security camera technicians Evidence: Security camera video management software system LRPT Correlates: 101, 107, 108

OBJECTIVE 4.5: Provide Federal eRate data in order to secure appropriate funding for networking infrastructure.

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Budget for this objective: $1,544,457.00 LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 NCLB Correlates: 3, 5, 6

Strategy 4.5.1: Write a dynamic technology plan that outlines the district goals for technology infrastructure, professional learning, and leadership for the next three years.

State: Original Status: In Progress Timeline: January 10, 2013 Person(s) Responsible: Chief Technology Officer and Technology Department Evidence: Completed and approved Technology Plan for Lewisville ISD LRPT Correlates: LAS02, LAS04, LAS05

BUDGET Method of application for formula funds: Local Application

Budget for year 2013 - Staff development cost: $4,486,180.00 - Staff development source: Local - 39.42% Bond - 60.58% - Telecom cost: $3,417,445.00 - Telecom source: Local - 100% - Materials cost: $189,582.00 - Materials source: Local - 100% - Equipment cost: $11,914,878.00 - Equipment source: Local - 3.88% State - 4.88% Bond - 91.24% - Maintenance cost: $3,773,253.00 - Maintenance source: Local - 100% - Miscellaneous cost: $500,244.00 - Miscellaneous source: Local - 53.23% State - 46.77% - Total: $24,281,582.00

Budget for year 2014 - Staff development cost: $5,768,422.00 - Staff development source: Local - 30.66% Bond - 69.34% - Telecom cost: $3,417,445.00 - Telecom source: Local - 100% - Materials cost: $189,582.00 - Materials source: Local - 100% - Equipment cost: $17,043,845.00 - Equipment source: Local - 2.71% State - 3.41% Bond - 93.88% - Maintenance cost: $3,773,253.00 - Maintenance source: Local - 100%

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- Miscellaneous cost: $500,244.00 - Miscellaneous source: Local - 53.23% State - 46.77% - Total: $30,692,791

Budget for year 2015 - Staff development cost: $5,768,422.00 - Staff development source: Local - 30.66% Bond - 69.34% - Telecom cost: $3,417,445.00 - Telecom source: Local - 100% - Materials cost: $189,582.00 - Materials source: Local - 100% - Equipment cost: $17,043,845.00 - Equipment source: Local - 2.71% State - 3.41% Bond - 93.88% - Maintenance cost: $3,773,253.00 - Maintenance source: Local - 100% - Miscellaneous cost: $500,244.00 - Miscellaneous source: Local - 53.23% State - 46.77% - Total: $30,692,791

Evaluation Process Lewisville ISD actively monitors all technology implementations as part of our ongoing evaluation plan and will review and revise the various strategies throughout each year of the designated timeline by district administration to ensure that the strategies, which are set out here are current and relevant as the work of the District Strategic Design moves forward. The recommendations for the District Technology Plan updates are shared with the Superintendent and the Lewisville ISD Leadership Committee and posted on the Lewisville ISD Web site for community access. The Texas STaR Chart is used as a working document for all technology decisions made by the district. The district continues to have 100% of teachers complete the Texas Teacher STaR Chart. The collected data is used when planning all technology purchases and staff development offerings. TEA posts all Texas School Districts’ results on the Internet for worldwide access. Other evaluative tools used during the evaluation process include student and community surveys and the Specific Results from the district’s Strategic Design Plan. The LISD Technology Advisory Committee is in place to review policy and procedures that affect student learning in connection with the use of technology. Concerns or model programs that might be implemented are brought before the committee for their input and review. The Technology Division frequently requests administrators' feedback and input into campus needs through informal surveys and discussions. Accountability Methods and Measures The district collects information on an ongoing basis in order to continually improve the learning opportunities for students. Lewisville ISD Technology works collaboratively as a team with the Learning and Teaching Division to not only implement programs that ensure all students succeed in meeting challenging state mandates, but also to help teachers implement best practices in the classroom.

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In order to evaluate our progress, Lewisville ISD:

Gathers daily actionable data for teachers and administrators through the Student GPS dashboards of the Texas State Data Systems (TSDS)

Reviews technology-integrated curriculum activities to ensure that the Technology Applications TEKS are met for all Grades K - 5. These skills are essential for students to master to successfully meet challenging academic standards in middle, high school and the real world.

Gathers data on Technology Application TEKS Grades 6-8 through teacher surveys that outline technology literacy skill levels as part of the yearly NCLB Report.

Monitors teacher satisfaction, prompt service and teacher needs through Instructional Technology Specialists’ surveys. Other evaluative methods of Instructional Technology Specialists include weekly calendars showing substantial time spent working with campuses providing professional learning for the 1:X Model as well as the goals of the Strategic Design, walk-through’s and checklists within Asana for project implementations.

Interviews teachers, students, and administrators to determine effectiveness of software, online instructional programs, emerging technologies, and Web 2.0 tools and the impact of professional development practices of these technologies on student learning.

Meets weekly with Technology Department Staff to review processes, monitor program progress, and determine future technology needs.

Meets with the Technology Advisory Committee to get feedback on upcoming implementations and future needs.

Reviews student needs through interviews, survey results, walk-throughs, and student test and data assessment in order to make appropriate modifications to the LISD Tech Plan.

Collects data on technology implementation as campus administrators complete classroom walk-throughs and appraisals. These results are reported on PDAS evaluations.

Provides professional learning sessions for teachers and administrators that help successfully facilitate the learning of all students. Evaluations are collected electronically after each technology professional learning session and analyzed by the Instructional Technology Department to ensure course offerings meet identified needs.

Surveys campus principals on campus needs, instructional technology and technical support in order to make decisions on site-based programs.

Appendix: URL: http://www.lisd.net Description: Lewisville Independent School District website URL: http://tech.lisd.net

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Description: Lewisville ISD Technology Department webpage with additional links to various teams, including Network and Technical Services, Instructional Technology, and Technical Information Services. URL: http://1toX.lisd.net Description: WordPress portal for professional learning, instructional technology links, and plans for the 1:X Model. URL: http://www.lisd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=157261&type=d Description: Lewisville ISD Strategic Design Goals URL:http://www.tasb.org/legislative/documents/vpevi.pdf Description: Visioning Institute’s Creating a New Vision for Public Education in Texas URL: http://www.lisd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=155893&type=d&pREC_ID=309506 Description: Lewisville ISD Digital Citizenship resource site URL: http://techhelp.lisd.net Description: Tech KnowledgeBase which houses “how-to’s” on technology devices, programs, Web 2.0 tools, and network infrastructure URL: http://www.lisd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=130114&type=d Description: Library Media Services web page URL: http://vla.lisd.net Description: Virtual Learning Academy web page