1. ARLINGTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOLDISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR TECHNOLOGY 2010-2015James HawksET 8041 EDLD 5362 2. Introduction 3. The National Education Technology Plan2010 An essential component of the learning model is a comprehensive infrastructure for learning that provides every student, educator, and level of our education system with the resources they need when and where they are needed. The underlying principle is that infrastructure includes people, processes, learning resources, policies, and sustainable models for continuous improvement in addition to broadband connectivity, servers, software, management systems, and administration tools. Building this infrastructure is a far-reaching project that will demand concerted and coordinated effort. Office of Educational Technology, 2010 4. The National Education Technology Plan2010To achieve this goal we must rethink basicassumptions and redesign our educationsystem.TOffice of Educational Technology, 2010 5. The Texas Long-Range Plan forTechnologyTechnology is ubiquitous.According to the Texas Long-Range Plan forTechnology, Across the globe, exponential growthin technology has transformed every aspect ofbusiness, government, society, and life.Advances in technology, mathematics, andscience across the globe have resulted in a globalintellectual and economic race never before seenor imagined. 6. AISDs 2010-2015 Strategic Plan forTechnologyArlington Independent School Districtstechnology plan advocates that all teacherswill use emerging technologies such ascomputers, handheld devices, interactivewhiteboards, digital cameras, and projectorsto provide 21st Century, standards-basedlearning opportunities to all students.AISD Strategic Plan for Technology, 2010 7. Standards Based TechnologyPlansStandard-based learning opportunitiesmentioned in the Arlington Strategic Plan forTechnology are based on:Texas Education Agencys TEKS for TechnologyApplicationsISTEs National Educational TechnologyStandardsfor Students (NETS S)Texas Essential Skills and Knowledge 8. Technology Plans Consistently Callfor Integration of TechnologyThe National Educational Technology Plan,Texas Long Range Plan for Technology(LRPT), and Arlington Independent SchoolDistricts 2010 -2015 Strategic Plan forTechnology call for integrating technology andtechnology applications into the classroom.These plans urge students and educators toembrace educational, collaborative, andcorporate technologies that will be needed forstudents to succeed in the 21st Century. 9. Background 10. The Arlington Independent SchoolDistrict Arlington 11. The Arlington Independent SchoolDistrict 2010 Convocation 12. The Arlington Independent SchoolDistrict AISDs 2010-2015 Strategic Plan for Technology was drafted in 2009Outgrowth of the passage of the bond election in November 2009. A Strategic Planning Committee of more than 50 individuals including: Teachers, Administrators, Curriculum Specialists, Technology Personnel, UTA Professor Outside ConsultantCollaborationAISDs Strategic Plan for Technology 2010- 2015. 13. The Arlington Independent SchoolDistrictDesigned to be Consistent With: TheTexas Long-Range Plan for Technology ISTEs NET S Standards SBEC Technology Applications Standards District and Campus STaR Charts 14. The Arlington Independent SchoolDistrict Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology 15. The Arlington Independent SchoolDistrict Restart the replacement computer program. Transition to a five-year technology refresh cylcle on desktop and laptop computers and associated technologies. Provide a projection system in every classroom. Update computer labs at all levels. Maintain key district systems. Equalize computer-to-student ratios among schools. 16. The Plan 17. AISD Strategic Plan forTechnology 2010-2015 18. KEY AREAS Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation Leadership Infrastructure Evaluation 19. Teaching and LearningObjective All teachers will use emerging technologies such as computers, handheld devices, interactive whiteboards, digital cameras, and projectors to provide 21st century, standards-based learning opportunities to all students. 20. Twenty-Four Strategies Will Accomplish ThisObjective Some of the objectives include: Provide a variety of hands-on technology infused lessons weekly. Purchase subscriptions to online databases. Students use tech. to collaborate/demonstrate learning. Provide student e-mail accounts. 21. Educator PreparationObjective Provide all teachers and campus administrators with professional development that models and supports full integration of emerging technologies in all curriculum areas. 22. Sixteen Strategies Will Accomplish ThisObjectiveSome of the objectives include:Provide instructional coaches, mentors, and technologytrainers.Model and embed the use of electronic tools in PDsessions.Participate in statewide technology professionaldevelopment opportunities. Teachers master Technology Applications EducatorStandards I-V. 23. LeadershipObjective Create, implement, and sustain a 21st century learning environment where all stakeholders are life-long learners. 24. Twelve Strategies Will Accomplish ThisObjectiveSome of the objectives include: Increase the number of TTCC certified teachers annually. All administrators demonstrate the ISTE A Standards Budget for expanded instructional opportunities intechnology. Document the integration of technology. 25. InfrastructureObjective Continually provide an adequate and scalable infrastructure so all users have access to resources to enable productivity. 26. Thirteen Strategies Will Accomplish ThisObjective Some of the objectives include: Use an ongoing replacement cycle. Annually identify obsolete technology. Work toward a 1:1 personal computingratio. Investigate relevant emergingtechnologies. 27. EvaluationThe Plan shows critical indicators oftechnology progress that are provided withexamples of how AISD determines anddocuments whether defined goals andobjectives are met. 28. EvaluationFor evaluation purposes, nine indicators of technology progress were identified for each objective and its subsequent strategies for achieving those objectives.For each, assessments were specified to serve as measures of whether or not the objectives are met. 29. EvaluationIndicators AssessmentsStudent mastery of subject-area TEKS TAKS resultsStudent mastery of technology TEKS Successful completion of a technology course and/or an online assessment of technology applicationss TEKSTeacher mastery of SBEC standardsSuccessful completion of Texas Teacher Technology Competencies Certification (TTCC) and/or a Technology Applications TExES exam 30. EvaluationIndicatorsAssessmentsIntegration of technology and curricula Lab sign-in database, lesson plans, online groupcalendars, Media Fair results, PDAS resultsTechnology-related professional development Dates, times, locations and descriptions of alltechnology-related professional developmentsessions are posted in an online database sotargeted audiences may register. Registrationresults, sign-in sheets, attendance records,agendas, payment authorization forms, andpayroll records serve as documentation.Access to technology at each school The fixed assets database, student enrollmentnumbers, end-user surveys including but notlimited to STaR Charts, and procurementrecords are used to document and informdecisions regarding hardware and software. 31. EvaluationIndicatorsAssessmentsNetwork sufficiency Personnel in the Network Services Departmentcontinually monitor electronic traffic on thedistricts WANs, LANs and firewalls.STaR Charts are updated on an annual basisand provide feedback regarding the perceptionsof every teacher and principal regardingnetwork access and efficiency.Equipment repairs and troubleshooting An online database is used by all employees torequest assistance with technology concernsand to document the submission date, problem,solution, and completion date.Target Tech in Texas (T3) and Vision 2020 grant Interim and annual reports are submitted by anprojectsexternal evaluator and include the results of sitevisits, classroom observations, interviews withadministrators and core-subject teachers, andonline surveys that include questions related tothe quality, usefulness, and effectiveness ofproject services. 32. Evaluation of the PlanSo far Arlington ISD is adhering to the plan and meeting objectives.Educator Preparation and Development objectivesand Teaching and Learning objectives met asindicated by approximately 500 AISD teacherscompleting the Master Technology Teacher Programand the TTCC program (Technology TeacherCompetencies Certification).(MGT of America, Inc., 2011) 33. Evaluation of the Plan cont.AISD has aggressively pursued theInfrastructure for Technology objective byimplementing two strategies: Use an ongoing replacement cycle to update infrastructure and related equipment. Implement a site-based decision process to determine what technologies are purchased with allotted funds. 34. Evaluation of the Plan cont.During the first year following adoption of the plan, bond funds were used to procure technology resources for schools based on the needs identified. Thirty-one different types of equipment weremade available for purchase from the districtsTechnology Bond Catalog. Twelve million dollars in bonds funds was usedin the first year to support the plans strategies. 35. Recommendations 36. Recommendations Allow for better technology parity for all campuses and students, the district should develop a bring-your-own technology policy and accompanying program.Williamson & Redish, 2009 37. Recommendations Provide more opportunities and flexibility for teachers to utilize online learning for their own professional development. Texas Long-range Plan for Technology 2006-2020 38. Recommendations Allow students and teachers to be exposed to online content and begin to ease filtering.Boss, S., 2008 39. Recommendations Involve students in all aspects of technology planning process and evaluation process.Ogle, 2002 40. RecommendationsEmbed more formative assessment ineveryday lessons by taking advantage of theinherent capabilities of technology.Office of Educational Technology, 2010 41. Conclusion 42. Conclusion 43. References19 Tac chapter 126, subchapter b. 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