TECHNOLOGY PLANNING WRITING SESSION #1 November 2010 Cyndie Mutka McCarley

TECHNOLOGY PLANNINGWRITING SESSION #1

November 2010Cyndie Mutka McCarley

Good Morning!

Go Around Introduce yourself – Name, School District,

Role within the school A little more…if you could be anywhere else

right now, where would it be?

Agenda

Working Day -- Section III: Part B. Stakeholder

Involvement Section III: Part B: Internet Safety Policy Vision Statement Section I: Data and Analysis

TIP Timeline

Writing Session #2–Dec. 8 (Edwards); Dec. 14 (Macomb); or Dec. 15 (Springfield)

Writing Session #3 – Jan. 13 (Macomb); Jan. 18 (Springfield); Jan. 21 (Edwards)

Area 3 LTC Voluntary Pre-Review -- January-February, 2010

Submit TIP Plans to ISBE – February28, 2011

ISBE Approval by June 30, 2010

Area 3 Tech Plan Wiki

http://area3ltc.wikispaces.com

Technology Integration Plan (TIP)Section III – Plan Development, Review and Implementation

Part A: Stakeholder Involvement Description of how stakeholders were consulted in

the development or revision of the plan (see DIP/SIP) See sample

Are the following stakeholder groups included? Parent School staff Adult literacy services providers Public libraries

See Sample District pg. 75

Sample Stakeholder Involvement

Teachers, students, parents and community members were asked to complete the Illinois Data Portal Community Technology Survey to provide input for this revised and updated plan. The technology committee consists of two teachers, one parent, one community member, one district administrator and the district technology coordinator. In order to complete the 2010‐2013 technology plan this committee met once a month over the course of 6 months.

The vision was reviewed and posted in the faculty lounge to gain feedback from all teachers. Currently, the district’s local community does not have a local library or local adult literacy provider, however the district does use and consult with the Alliance Library System and utilizes/consults the Regional Office of Education and the local Community Colleges for adult training classes (literacy classes) and needs.

Technology Integration Plan (TIP)Section III – Plan Development, Review and Implementation

Part B: Internet Safety Policy See USAC website for information on CIPA

requirements: http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step10/cipa.aspx

TIP documentation includes the Board Policy # for its Internet Safety Policy and date of approval –this is to document the Public Notice and Hearing**


CIPA Checklist #1

Technology Protection Measure Device to filter or block internet

access to visual depictions that:are obscene,are child pornography, and/orare harmful to minors.

CIPA Checklist #2

Internet Safety Policy Policy Addresses

Access by minors to inappropriate matter on the internet

The safety and security of minors when using e- mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications

Unauthorized access including “hacking” and other unlawful activities by minors online

Unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors

Restricting minors’ access to materials harmful to minors

Technology Integration Plan Vision

Vision can be the district vision or a separate technology vision

State or clarify how the vision supports telecommunication, instructional technology and information technology -- if not addressed in the vision statement

Forward thinking: Any language that indicates the district is planning into the future beyond the three-year plan


Terms Defined

Telecommunication - the use of voice, video or data transport

Instructional technology – the use of technology to support learning

Information technology – the use of technology to manage, process, and distribute information in digital and other forms.

Sample Vision

Students' learning will be enhanced through the use of high‐quality instruction and supported by appropriate instructional technology. District XXX will strive to create an environment that promotes and fosters problem solvers who will succeed by understanding and using the latest instructional technologies to achieve their educational, personal, and workplace goals.

Forward Thinking

The district serves a small rural community and is dedicated to growth and expansion through incentives for new homeowners and businesses. To remain forward thinking the district continually monitors the demographics of the unit school district such as student population, academic achievement, and budget needs.

Instructional Technology

Our vision will support instructional technology by giving our staff and students the tools that they need to provide and encourage implementation of student‐centered learning and application in the classroom that will be transferred to the workplace and promote life‐long learning.

Information Technology

Informational technology – The district will provide tools that include up‐to‐date systems, hardware, infrastructure and software that house numerous data and information systems. Some of the data available to parents, teacher and administrators for reporting, data collection and analysis and decision-making are: Illinois Interactive Report Card, IWAS, testing results, and Power School.

Telecommunications

The district will provide telecommunications to staff, parents and the community in a multitude of ways, including telephone access to each classroom, high speed internet access, cellular phone systems, and two way radios. High-speed, filtered Internet connections are available on all computers and laptops. Peripheral devices such as LCD projectors, interactive whiteboards and document cameras are available for staff and students to use to support teaching and learning.

Technology Integration PlanSection I – Data Analysis

Part A: Illinois School Report Card dataPart B: Local Assessment DataPart C: Other Data

Item #1 –Attributes and Challenges Addresses current student instructional

technology use Addresses community demographics

Item #2 – Educator Qualifications and Professional Growth and Development Addresses current professional development

related to the use of technology

Technology Integration PlanSection I – Data Analysis continued

Part C: Other Data continued Item #3 – Parental/Community Involvement Data

Addresses parental/community involvement Addresses parental/community communication

Part D: Technology Deployment Data On-line survey must be completed. Sections include:

District Information – number of classrooms, teachers, etc.

Internet Access at various locations Computer Inventory by type and location Operating Systems Network Equipment Type of Licensed Software (Yes/No response) Inventory of Other Technologies Telecommunications Distance Learning equipment

Technology Integration PlanSection I – Data Analysis Part A

Report Card Data Summary of assessment data as well

as analysis of test data. TIP: Label sections -- Subject matter

Summary; Subject matter Analysis Examples:

Summary (Reading) Math Summary Assessment Data Summary

See Sample District pg. 4-17

AYP Model - Illinois

Summarize the Data

What is the data telling you? (see DIP/SIP) Possible probes for summary -- What

percentage of your students are meeting or exceeding state standards on state tests?

What grade levels made the largest gains? Smallest?

How are sub-groups performing compared with the general population?

Is the district making AYP/safe harbor in all areas?

Sample Report Card Data SummaryAssessment Data Summary In 2010, the district did not make Adequate Yearly

Progress. The district did not make AYP in Reading. In 2010, the district reading scores for eighth grade

were 96% meeting and/or exceeding and 75% in the 11th grade. Math scores in the 8th grade were 95% meeting and/or exceeding and 76% in the 11th grade.

Students with disabilities in reading for 8th grade were 78% meeting and/or exceeding and 44% in the 11th grade. Math scores for students with IEPs in the 8th grade were 62% meeting and/or exceeding and 39% in the 11th grade.

Students with disabilities is the district’s only sub-group.

Look for the Patterns

What patterns do you see in the results? Is there a similar pattern in previous

years’ data? (Look at trend data.) What more do you need to know about

these patterns? **Are there improvement efforts in place

that are affecting the data?

Sample Report Card Data Analysis In 2010, reading and math scores

showed a decline between 8th grade and 11th grade (21%, 19% respectively).

Students with disabilities had greater declines in reading and math between the grade levels (34%, 25% respectively).

Reading appears to be the biggest challenge for the district.

Data Hypothesis

Activity – Brainstorm! Designate a Recorder

Hypothesize – no right or wrong answers What in your system, community and/or

practices is causing students to perform the way they are?

Reminder: 92.5% of your students must meet or exceed state standards by 2013 – the ending year of your next technology plan.

Hypothesis

Accept or Reject? Go through your list as a team and discuss

them…what is reasonable to accept? For those your team accepts – TIP calls

them key factors or factors.

Key Factors

Identify probable causes or contributing factors to the identified needs/gaps that can be influenced by the goals and strategies of this plan.


Sample Key Factors (Factors) Teachers have not received professional

development that focuses on researched-based instructional strategies for reading (and math) in grades 7-12 and has been proven to raise student achievement scores.

The district has not focused on differentiated instructional practices to serve our district’s increasing population of students with disabilities.

Conclusion

Is the conclusion simply stated (one or two sentences)? Based on data and information in prior

fields Focused on student achievement Supported by data analysis


Sample Conclusion

Analysis of these factors reveals that next steps have to be focused on the following: building capacity for teachers to work with an increasingly diverse student body and developing focused interventions to promote student success in reading and math.

Technology Integration PlanSection I – Data Analysis Part B

Local Assessment Data Description – Provide a description of the

data collected during the development of the Action Plan. (See DIP – Section I, Part B) Tip – List the tools that were used for data

collection EXPLORE Reading and Math, administered to 8th

graders STAR Reading, administered to incoming 9th graders PLAN Reading and Math, administered to 10th

graders


Technology Integration PlanSection I – Data Analysis Part B

Local Assessment Data Summarize the Data - Summary of

assessment data as well as analysis of test data. TIP: Label sections – Test Summary; Test Analysis

Follow same pattern of questioning as before –what patterns are emerging? (Analysis)

Hypothesize Factors Conclusions – draw conclusions!


Technology Integration PlanSection I – Data Analysis Part C

Other Data – Item 1 - Attributes and Challenges of the District and Community that have affected student learning

Description – Provide a description of the data collected during the development of the Action Plan. Budget Analysis Tool, August 2010 Zoomerang Teacher and Parent Surveys, October

2010 Technology Inventory, September 2010 Community Demographics, US Census Bureau

2000 Census http://www.factfinder.census.gov



Other Data – Item 1 Attributes and Challenges

Summarize the Data - Summary of data as well as analysis of data. TIP: Label sections – XX Survey Summary; XX

Survey Analysis Follow same pattern of questioning as

before –do you see any patterns emerging? (Analysis)

Hypothesize Factors Conclusions – draw conclusions! Focus the

conclusion statement on student and staff access to and utilization of technology.

See Sample District pg. 22 -23

Sample Other Data

Teacher Survey Summary – (partial summary) 78% of teachers rated drill/practice as one of the

top learning practices using technology in their classroom.

80% of all teachers surveyed made no significant changes to their classroom practices as a result of technology.

78% of teachers indicated they seldom or never encourage students to use technology to construct and produce knowledge beyond the material from teachers and textbooks.

15% of teachers have students use technology to create alternative research papers or demonstrate their achievement in alternate ways.

Sample Other Data

Teacher Survey Analysis (or collectively provide an analysis)

Students have opportunities to use technology for drill and practice, however there appears to be a limited number of activities that stretch students beyond knowledge and comprehension. (see questions 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)

Sample Other Data

Key Factors (For my example, this would not be the only thing here! I focused on the teacher survey.)

Teachers are not mandated to integrate technology into the curriculum.

Limited computer time prevents students from utilizing the technology for more complex tasks.

Sample Other Data

Conclusion The district needs to continue

emphasizing technology integration into the curriculum to ensure students are involved in higher‐level problem‐solving and technology skill development in order to support all state and federal standards.


Other Data – Item 2 Educator Qualifications and Professional Growth and Development Data

Description – Tools Educator Data comes from the Zoomerang

Teacher Survey-Fall 2010 Local PD Analysis - offered to teachers over

last three years Summarize the Data – Summary of data as

well as analysis of data. Key Factors Conclusions – draw conclusions! Focus the

conclusion statement on access to and utilization of technology by education staff.


Other Data – Item 3 Parent/Community Involvement Data

Description – Tools – seeking information regarding parent/community involvement (suggest -- adult literacy providers, public library services, and district emergency crisis planning)

Summarize the Data – Summary of data as well as analysis of data.

Key Factors Conclusions – draw conclusions! Focus the

conclusion statement on parental and community access to and utilization of technology.

Technology Integration PlanSection I – Data Analysis Part D

Technology Deployment Data Description – Tools – Technology

Inventory!!! Hardware and Software Telecommunications equipment (E-rate services) Suggestions -- district interoperability,

infrastructure, internet access, and technical support

Summarize the Data – Summary of data as well as analysis of data.

Key Factors Conclusions – draw conclusions! Focus on

technology systems/equipment support, tools, and/or access.

Technology Integration Plan Section I – Data Analysis Part E

Meta Analysis: SMART Goal(s) The SMART goal can be the DIP goal, SIP goal, and/or based on conclusions from the Report Card and local assessment data. The SMART goal has an achievement focus. The strategies and activities of the Action Plan have a technology focus. The goal(s) should cover the three years of the TIP.

SMART – specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and tangible (or timely)

Sample Goals

While our current achievement in reading for fifth grade shows 62% of our students in the meets/exceeds categories on the ISAT, the fifth grade will utilize technology resources and will make AYP (or safe harbor) of at least 92.5% in 2013 and 100% in 2014.

While our current achievement in reading for the grade 3 low-income subgroup is 50% meeting/exceeding for ISAT, this subgroup will make AYP of at least 92.5% in 2012 and 2013 or Safe Harbor and 100% in 2014 or Safe Harbor.

For next time…

Finish review and analysis of data collected (refer to Roadmap);

Begin Action Plan section of the TIP; and Update online plan. Items to Bring – Team, laptop, binder,

more data?

Questions?

Cyndie McCarley [email protected]

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TECHNOLOGY PLANNING WRITING SESSION #1 November 2010 Cyndie Mutka McCarley