District Technology Plan2011-14
Technology for the 21st Century
Coordinator’s Presentation- August 8th, 2011
Goals◦ Study current and future technology and
establish 21st century objectives
◦ Develop a plan with specific actions needed to meet those objectives
◦ Involve a broad cross section of stake holders in the process
◦ Engage a professional facilitator to provide guidance and perspective
Overview of the process
Computer Lab Aide District Technology
Coordinator Site Technology
Coordinator (2) Teachers (4) District School to Career
Coordinator Attendance Records Clerk Student Data Analyst Parents (2) Library Media Specialist
Assistant Principal District Systems Support
Specialist Principal Accounting Manager Instructional Services
Specialist Technology Support
Specialist Associate Superintendent Director of Technology
Overview of the processParticipants
Create and sustain an environment that encourages the use of appropriate technology to enhance the learning process, meet content area standards and reach curricular goals.
Overall Technology Goal
Establish and meet goals in –◦ Technology Integration into the Curriculum◦ Equitable Access◦ Use of Data and Assessment◦ Home to School Communication
Areas to address in meeting goals-◦ Staffing and Support◦ Professional Development◦ Infrastructure, Hardware and Software
Meeting the Overall Goal
Goals◦Teachers will integrate technology into
the curriculum to enhance student learning
◦Students will master information and technology literacy skills which will prepare them to enter college or other vocational training
Technology Integrationinto the Curriculum
Actions◦ Provide instructional technology support at
school site and district level that involves robust and flexible training and monitoring of student and teacher learning
◦ Create digital clearinghouse for best practices and resources for curriculum, instruction and assessment.
Technology Integrationinto the Curriculum
Actions◦ Implement plan for integration of information
literacy skills into current curriculum and implement student projects and portfolios to illustrate these skills
Technology Integrationinto the Curriculum
Goals◦Students will develop 21st century
learning skills through equitable access to classes incorporating technology into their curriculum
Equitable Access
Actions◦ Ensure availability of current technology for all
students at all sites during and after school
◦ Provide or facilitate adequate technology equipment in schools to attain 1:1 computing or use of digital devices where appropriate and with adequate support and training
◦ Evaluate and implement digital textbooks and on line resources which can be delivered via low cost mobile devices
Equitable Access
70% of district teachers report collecting data within their classroom to inform their instruction
71% of district teachers report access to Data Director but only
17% actually use DataDirector – Alvo Institute Data Culture survey Jan- 2011
Goal◦ Teachers will effectively use assessment data
and data analysis tools to analyze student needs and inform instruction
◦ District stakeholders will be able to rely on an effective system of data management that responds to diverse needs and creates efficiencies
Use of Data and Assessment
Actions- Data Management◦ Establish and implement web based technology
and data support systems◦ Establish and implement protocols and
guidelines for data maintenance ◦ Provide ongoing training and support for use of
data systems◦ Create query and report library that is
accessible district-wide◦ Ensure data system meets CALPADS
requirements
Use of Data and Assessment
Actions- Data Use
◦ Improve ease of access to data and software through well designed systems management
◦ Train education staff in the use of assessment data and the creation of formative assessments
Use of Data and Assessment
Goal◦Parents, students and staff will exchange
information about students and their academic progress and provide resources to one another to support student learning
Home and School Communication85% of teachers report posting assignments on Schoolloop and 80% reported using Schoolloop to post grades.
- District technology Use survey – Jan-Feb 2011
Actions◦ Develop a catalog of information to be shared
between parents and staff through a common portal such as Schoolloop
◦ Develop collaboration between staff, students and parents to effectively use the information portal
◦ Provide training for staff, students and parents to effectively access and use portal
Home and School Communication
Goal◦Provide staffing and support to meet
goals in district technology plan
Staffing and Support
Actions◦ Refine the role of site Technology Coordinator as site
Instructional Technology Coordinator◦ Add site Data and Assessment Coordinator◦ Establish Technology Lead in each department◦ Establish site Technology Integration Team◦ Expand role of District Instructional Technology
Coordinator◦ Add Systems Support Specialist- DONE◦ Add Information Technology Support Specialist- DONE
Staffing and Support
Goal◦Professional development will be provided
in a variety of formats to support the needs of staff members to improve their skills needed to address the goals in the technology plan
Professional Development
Actions◦Provide flexible, school level training by:◦ Site Instructional Technology Coordinators◦ Data and Assessment Coordinators ◦ Technology integration teams ◦Facilitated and supported by:◦ District Instructional Technology Coordinator◦ District and Site Administration
Professional Development
Actions◦ Deliver professional development in a variety of
forms: video conferences, webinars, peer mentoring, workshops, 1 to 1 training.
◦ Provide incentive programs for teachers to become involved in the development of curriculum libraries and networks that model best instructional technology practice
◦ Involve Students in the support of staff technology use and training.
Professional Development
Goal◦Provide and support a modern
technology infrastructure which meets 21st century standards for mobility, flexibility, capacity and safety
Infrastructure, Hardware, Software
Actions – Infrastructure
◦ Replace wired connections with high performance wireless connectivity in all areas.
◦ Increase bandwidth between the district and the Internet from a single 100MB pathway to multiple 1 GB pathways.
◦ Move to mobile computing devices wherever appropriate.
Infrastructure, Hardware, Software
Actions - Hardware
◦Implement replacement plan for 3,000 existing computers – 60% of which are 4 or more years old
◦Implement virtualization to extend the useful life of existing desktop computers
Infrastructure, Hardware, Software
Actions - Software◦Continue to support and expand the use of
software and Online services such as:
Infrastructure, Hardware, Software
Aeries/ABI Data Director Intel Assess School Loop
Google Tools Destiny eTrition Naviance
◦Implement district wide Online Technology User Assistance system
Future Success will involve
1. Ownership of Specific Goals, Outcomes, Expectations2. Enthusiastic Sponsorship and leadership3. Technology that Works 4. Content- Software/ Access/ Alignment5. Training- Immediate and Recursive6. Accountability7. Assessment\ Review\ Revision Process
District Technology Plan2011-14
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