Action Plan – Parts 1-3

Organizational Chart

Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders

Superintendent of Schools – Educational leader and chief executive of the school district

Associate Superintendent Curriculum & Instruction – Oversee implementation and evaluation of performance objectives and supervise Director of Instructional Technology

Director of Instructional Technology – Plan, promote, and evaluate technology training for district objectives

Principal – Oversee campus implementation of district technology objectives

Superintendent of SchoolsDuncan Klussmann, Ed. D.

Associate SuperintendentCurriculum & Instruction

Jennifer Blaine, Ed.D.

Director of Instructional TechnologySheri Alford

PrincipalWoodview Elementary

Neda Scanlan

Assistant PrincipalWoodview Elementary

Karen Rodriguez

LibrarianWoodview Elementary

Melanie Scales

TeacherWoodview Elementary

Joshua Martinez

Assistant Principal – Assist in campus implementation of district technology objectives

Librarian – Chairperson of campus technology committee provides resources for teachers to implement district technology objectives

Teacher – Implements technology objectives in classroom

The principal will maintain compliance to district and campus technology objectives by conducting walkthroughs and observations and encouraging formal and informal collaboration among teachers at planning times and staff meetings.

Session Purpose: Integration of Technology in the Classroom

Objective: Improving student performance by the use of blogging

Grade Level:

3rd to 5th

Facilitator:

Rob Allen

Location:

Woodview Elementary

Start Time:

3:30 p.m.

End-Time:

4:30 p.m.

Learner-Centered Activity

Purpose Description Steps Estimated Time

Introduce session Set purpose Provide snack-sized candy bars and adequate seating arrangement to see ActivBoard screen

Pass out handouts and have snacks on tables

5 minutes

Listing Blogs Teachers will list all the blogs they access regularly

List may include both professional, informational, and personal blogs used

Provide paper and pencils for teachers to write their list of blogs

5 minutes

Ask: What level of involvement can people have in a blog that’s not their own?

Reflect Teachers will participate in open discussion

Teachers will respond to question and facilitator will write responses on chart

5 minutes

Ask: What do children discuss that would be appropriate and encouraging for them to blog?

Reflect Teachers will participate in open discussion

Teachers will respond to question and facilitator will write responses on chart

10 minutes

Setting up the Blog Teachers will establish classroom blog

Teachers will register for a blog

Teachers will go through steps to register and set up their classroom blog and write their first entry

30 minutes

Evaluation Evaluate the substance of the information presented by the facilitator

A short four-question evaluation sheet allowing anonymous input on presentation

Handout evaluations and advise teachers to remain anonymous to encourage frankness

5 minutes

The professional development plan outlined above is based on both the district and campus plans to increase student performance by the use of technology. The 2008 Texas Star Chart data shows that Patterns of Classroom Use remain in the developmental stage. This professional development session would force feed the initial setup of a blog for each intermediate grade level.

By the next school year, teachers should continue with the blogs and gain confidence to introduce other technologies. There should also be higher rating on the Texas Star Chart for the upcoming year due to this forced implementation.

Action Plan

Goal: SBISD will be an exemplary school district with an enriched and relevant PK-12 curriculum that promotes creativity, critical thinking, and achievement.

Objective: Improve use of technology in the classroom by teachers and students to promote student learning

Performance Objective Data Source Staff Responsible Evaluation

Increase student use of technology in the classroom and labs

COW checkout log, student network folder

Librarian, School Improvement Specialists, Teachers

Texas Star Chart – Key Area 1 Teaching and Learning