TECHNOLOGY PLAN SUMMARY 2013 – 2016

Technology Planning CommitteeMeeting Dates: 2/27/13, 3/7/13, 3/21/13

Membership:

Julie Morgenthal - Technology DirectorHazen Kor - Network EngineerChris Weiss - Technology SupportPatricia Lacina - Technology MentorMichael Halpert - PrincipalLeslee Jonovich - Music TeacherAmanda Goodrich - Elementary TeacherScott Semple - Technology TeacherMeredith Hill - Technology TeacherJoy Weiss - Elementary TeacherFabiola Muñoz - ParentMarisa Espinoza - Community MemberAntoinette Flood - Elementary Teacher

Five Major Areas

•Student Learning•Leadership•Preparation and Development of Educators

• Infrastructure•Parent/Community Engagement

Student LearningGoal from Arizona State Long Range Technology Plan

• As measured by the availability of online curriculum and resources, all learners will

• have access to authentic learning activities appropriate to their development.

• use appropriate strategies and technology to collaborate, construct knowledge, and develop solutions to real-world problems.

• communicate effectively with global audiences.

Student Learning

•Strategy: •Provide software solutions and server/infrastructure resources for students to have online, anywhere, anytime learning opportunities and safe collaborative environments.

Student Learning

•Action Steps: Continue support and training for District managed, safe collaborative resources.

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Student Learning

• Action Steps:

•Partnership - online course provider •Maximize E-Rate funding• Increased Internet access outside of the school day

Student Learning

• Strategy: • Ensure teachers and students have access 100% of the time to the appropriate technology to maximize teaching and learning.

The Balsz 21st Century ClassroomAction Steps:

Balsz District 21st Century Classroom Model

• Network managed mounted projector• Interactive whiteboard• Document camera• Audio Enhancement• Wireless capability• Mobile device for every

teacher• 1:1 mobile device to

student ratio K-8th grade

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• 1:1 mobile device to student ratio K-8th grade

• PARCC requirements and security/management

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• 2013-14 - 3rd – 8th

grade will have 1:1 computer to student ratio

• 2013-14 – 100% wireless coverage

Student Learning

• Strategy:• Professional development activities and resources aligned with Common Core andTechnology Standards

• Action Steps:• Relevant online resources on curriculummaps.

Student Learning• Strategy:

• Provide a safe online environment for students and staff.• Action Steps:

• CIPA compliant Internet filter.• Virus and malware

protection.• Best practice security policies• Staff and students - Network

Use Agreement - Yearly• Staff - mandatory

online safety orientation

Student Learning• Strategy

• Maintain and establish a strong culture around the professional use of technology for instructional staff and leadership.

Student Learning

• Action Steps:• Model effective use of technology at PLCs.

• Collaboration between Instructional Coaches, Principals, & Technology Mentor.

• Technologycomponent on walkthrough forms

LeadershipGoals from Arizona State Long Range Technology Plan

• Leadership will• model, implement, and assess appropriate technology

use at all levels of the teaching and learning process.• have access to the appropriate tools and resources to

guide instructional and administrative practice.• implement a dynamic technology planning process that

expands curricular and instructional opportunities to students.

• provide opportunities for sustained, relevant, timely and effective professional development

Leadership

•Strategy:•Real-time access to data for decision making

•Action Steps:•Maintain existing SIS, benchmarking and assessment tools

•Research data warehouse solutions

Leadership

•Action Steps:•Early Warning System

•Improve back-end data exchange methodologies and directory services integration

Leadership

• Strategy:• Ensure technology resources are maximized to increase safety and security of students and staff.

• Action Steps:• Z Pass Student Ridership Tracking

• Complete current bond projects that improvesafety and security

Leadership• Strategy:

• Model the use of technology .

• Action Steps:• Coordinate regular, scheduled time forcollaboration

• Continue the support of the Technology Core Teacher

Leadership• Strategy:

• Support technology initiatives in the schools in order to ensure Balsz students have equitable access to technology and are prepared for the future workforce.

• Action Steps:• Continue at the district and school level to allocate a

portion of federal grant money to technology purchases as needed to support teaching and learning.

• Seek opportunities for voter initiatives and/or other grant opportunities to support the District Technology Plan.

Preparation and Development of Educators

• All educators will:• have access to research-based professional development opportunities whenever and wherever they need.

Goal from Arizona State Long Range Technology Plan

Preparation and Development of Educators• Strategy:

• Online professional development opportunities for just-in- time, standards based, differentiated learning opportunities.

• Action Steps:• Expand the district repository of training documents and videos

• Continue collaboration with MCESA and ADE to assist with the development of the online professional development portal

Preparation and Development of Educators

• Innovative online opportunities such as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCS)

Action Steps:• Moodle and other online opportunities

Preparation and Development of Educators

• Strategy:• Build local capacity for technology

integration so teachers can improve their practice through collaboration and mentoring specific and aligned to district/site instructional goals and initiatives.

• Action Steps:• Maintain Technology Core Teacher program • Plan for at least two Technology PLC days each year. • Encourage current professional development providers to utilize

model lesson videos/resources that include effective technology use

Infrastructure• Strategy:

• Ensure maximum funding through the E-Rate program to ensure high speed connectivity, secure access, and up to date infrastructure.

• Action Steps:• E-rate consulting services to ensure maximum funding

is sought out and program rules are followed.• Updated District Technology Plan.• CIPA compliant Internet filtering as E-Rate

requirement.• Online safety training for all staff• Network Use Agreement yearly

Infrastructure• Strategy:

• Ensure district staffing and software budget for technology is adequate to provide high network availability and just in time support for staff and students.

• Action Steps:• Seek funding to provide schools with localized support to ensure

just in time support for teachers and the 1:1 initiatives.• Support technology initiatives by ensuring staffing levels increase

as the number of devices increases.• Secure funding for Mobile Device Management software to expand

the Department’s ability to support tablet type devices.

Infrastructure• Strategy:

• Research alternative methods to extend the life of aging hardware and sustain a technology rich environment in spite of reduced funding.

• Action Steps:• Discuss licensing models and deployment models for a thin client

environment.• Secure mobile device management

software to sustain a BYOD initiative.• Apply for E-Rate funds for additional

servers/software to support a virtual desktop initiative (thin client).

Parent/Community Engagement• Strategy:

• Utilize technology and communication tools so multiple modes of communication can be used to reach all parents efficiently.

• Action Steps:• Increase use of the out-dialer at the schools for mass

messaging (i.e. reminders of important dates, events, etc.).• Task

• Update data in Synergy for text and email messaging

Parent/Community Engagement• Strategy:

• Create a robust online presence for parents to connect and interact with the school/district and view their child’s progress for all content areas in order to participate fully in educational process.

• Action Steps:• Maximize existing parent involvement days – Tech training for

parents (ParentVue, email, etc.) • Task

• Recruit and train parents to facilitate

• Expand the district/school social media presence.

• Increase interactivity on the website.