Action Research Plan: Integrating TechnologyVincent H. Brown EA 1235

Objectives: Person(s) Responsible

Timeline Assessment

Review sources of data to identify technology needs and priorities at the district and campus levels. These sources of data will include best practices from literature, school/district surveys, interviews with staff members, administration, and the community, site-based meetings, Texas STaR Chart, and AEIS data.

Superintendent, Principals, Technology Director

May 2011 Technology report presented to school board for approval outlining comprehensive strategy for integrating technology into our classrooms.

Technology Budget Superintendent /Technology Director

June 2011 Board approval of technology budget

Creation of Professional Development Calendar for school year using previously identified areas of need

Campus Principals, Technology Director

July 2011 Professional Development calendar presented to Superintendent for approval

Professional Development Sessions Created using identified areas of need including:1. Technology Application TEKS Session2. Online resources for classroom use3. Use of technology hardware4. Use of online tutorial programs5. Modeling the use of technology6. Strategies for integrating technology into the classroom7. Building and maintaining teacher websites8. How to analyze and evaluate student data from a variety of sources(These are identified areas of need in our district as determined by various committees, best practices, and data sources such as Texas Star Chart and AEIS data.)

Principal, Technology Director, Staff Members

August 2011-March 2012

Assessment includes:1. Student testing2. Teacher surveys3. Classroom observation4. Evaluating teacher websites5. Professional development sign-in sheets6. Staff development evaluation forms

Evaluate effectiveness of professional development related to integrating technology into the classroom and how it affected student learning over the course of the school year

Principal, site-based committees

April/May 2012

Report presented to Superintendent and School Board identifying the Principal’s and site-based committees findings. Conclusions based on variety of sources including student test data, direct observation, teacher/staff surveys, staff evaluation forms, and the Texas STaR Chart.(This report also will be used to help identify needs for the next school year)