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ECISD TechnologyWhere we areWhere we are goingLaura DeissLamar UniversityEDLD 5362- ET 8026

National Technology VisionNETP presents a model of learning powered by technology, with goals in five essential areas.

Learning- Engage and Empower learning experiences for all learners.Assessment-Require new and better ways to measure what matters, diagnose strengths and weaknesses.Teaching- Need connected teachers to learning data and tools for using data; to content, resources, and systems that empower them to create, manage, and assess engaging and relevant learning experiences.Infrastructure-Comprehensive infrastructure for learning that provides every student, educator, and level of our education system with resources they need when and where they are needed.Productivity-Redesign education system to apply technology to implement personalized learning and ensure that students are making appropriate progress through system. -U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology (2010)

State Technology Vision

Teaching and Learning- All learning is content rich, differentiated instruction offering communication with peers across the world and collaboration with exports. Also, provided will be access to online instructional resources, distance learning through technology to equalized learning environments where learner are fully engaged.Educator preparation and development-Educators must prepare students for future in a manner where they thrive. They will receive ongoing professional development on Knowledge and skills and classroom strategies to transform teaching and learning through technology.Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support- Administrators must understand and illuminate the possibilities that technology brings to education, model the use of technology as an integral part of their professional activities and take a leadership role in assuring others do as well.

Infrastructure- The 21st Century infrastructure will offer high speed connectivity among schools, colleges and communities. Districts will offer a safe, secure, flexible, scalable, and reliable infrastructure that will integrate voice, video, and data and will have the capacity to host large volumes of digital content and powerful applications.- Texas Education Agency (2006)Because technology continues to play an important role in modern industrial society, integrating technology into the schools will help prepare students to succeed in a rapidly changing world. November, A., & Staudt, C. (1998) pp1-8

Guidelines for Success Where to Start

Any successful technology plan must be designed carefully.

A committee should be formed with representation from educators, parents, community members, and business leaders who have a shared vision as will as technological expertise.

Schools must have a plan to integrate technology into the curriculum.

The plan should strengthen existing curricula and support meaningful engaged learning an collaboration for all students.

It should also address how technology will be paid for and how its use will be supported.- November ,A. & Staudt, C. (1998)pp1-8

Vision for the FutureThe technology plan should be prepared to help students succeed in a rapidly changing world.

It should be a part of the schools improvement plan.

It should be flexible to change.

It should provide ongoing teacher professional development.

It should provide effective planning for equipment that is short-term due to rapidly changing technology advancements.

Technology infrastructure should be determined at all levels.

The plan should be periodically review and updated. (November, A., & Staudt, C.(1998)pp1-8

Who will benefit from this plan?

5 campuses274 classrooms3485students

Future Leaders of Tomorrow

ECISD PLANTeaching and Learning Additional software will be purchased to help integrate technology into foundation area TEKS.

Provide more computer workstations and provide teachers with more access to computer peripherals: - Digital cameras - Projectors - PDAs - Graphing calculators - Interactive whiteboards - Video distribution systems - Electronic microscopes - Student responders

Purchase software and hardware to insure district is meeting all requirements of TEKs, including email, keyboarding, words processing, spreadsheets, database and web content.The way we think of learning environments is changing. Johnson, L., Levine, A., Smith, R., and Smythe, T. (2009) p4

Educator Preparedness

Provide ongoing and continual staff development for integrating technology into core foundation areas.

Provide ongoing and continual staff development for differentiation of instruction in the classroom through UDL.

Help secondary technology applications teachers have SBEC TA certification.

Help educators meet SBEC standards for technology applications that are mandatory for all beginning teachers.

Find ways to measure teacher computer proficiencies.Increased levels of student-to-student interaction in computer learning environments appear to provide positive levels of student achievement. Page, M.(2002) p.394

Leadership and Administration

Provide leadership by example in use of technology.

Continue to hire and retain high quality teachers who are technologically proficient.

Provide funds to supplement the technological needs of the district.

Provide support programs that foster parental involvement through programs such as Family Literacy Night, Skyward Family Access, and PTO activities.Technology continues to profoundly affect the way we work, collaborate, communicate, and succeed. . Johnson, L., Levine, A., Smith, R., and Smythe, T. (2009) p4

Infrastructure for Technology

Increase bandwidth to ISP and ESC IIIContinue replacing workstations that are older than 5 years old.Increase lab space to reach student to computer ratio of 1:1 on each campus.Expand wireless connectivity on each campus and office.All classrooms have direct internet connections.Expand a district-wide video distribution system.Upgrade servers as necessary and phone system.Install LCD projectors, document cameras and interactive whiteboards for all classrooms.Continue to upgrade campus security via cameras and emerging technologies.Renew current services that work.

Projected Cost for Technology Plan

Staff Development $182,498.00Telecommunications & Internet access $150,353.00Materials & Supplies $124,644.00Equipment$1,108,237.00Maintenance $70,146.00Miscellaneous $45,000.00

TOTAL $1,680,878.00

Assessment & Evaluation of PlanOngoing evaluation completed during the yearCommittee meets yearly to review evaluations and activities of the yearData to be reviewed: Surveys of staff and studentsRecords of staff participation in technology professional development Integration of technology into lesson plansMonitor community involvement Boys & Girls club, Family Literacy, Skyward Inventory & support records

Resources

Johnson, L., Levine, A., Smith,R., and Smythe,T. (2009). The 2009 Horizon Report: k-12 Edition. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium Retrieved from http://wp.nmc.org/horizon-k12-2010/

Krenek, T. (2009, December 14). Texas e-Plan. Retrieved February 10, 2010, from Texas Education Agency: https://www.sedl.org/cgi-bin/mysql/eplan/eplan.cgi?l=evaluation&editplanid=241903-7&s=2419038857420214150355

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November, A. & Staudt, C. (1998) Critical Issue: Developing a School or District Technology Plan, Retrieved February 9, 2010,from North Central Regional Educational Library: http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te300.htm

Page, M. S. (2002)Technology enriched classrooms: effects on students of low socioeconomic status. Journal of Research on Technology in Education,34(4), 389-409 Retrieved October 5, 2009 from the International //society of Education at http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Number_4_Summer_20021&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&ContentFileID=830

Texas Education Agency (2006) Long Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020 Retrieved from http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/EkronAttach/finalComvinedLRPT2020.pdf

U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology (2010) National Technology Plan. Retrieved from http://www.ed.gov/sites/default/files/netp2010.pdf

Education is key to Americas economic growth and prosperity and to our ability to compete in the global economy. It is the path to good jobs and higher earning power for Americans. U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology (2010)