Coodinator's Technology Plan Presentation

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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