Fall 2008

Waukesha Information Technology Plan

Information Technology VisionInformation Technology Vision

We believe that effective integration of information and technology:

motivates students and provides them with important life skills that will prepare them for the 21st Century

promotes equity for all studentsaddresses the needs of disabled studentshelps educators individualize instructionhelps raise student achievementempowers data driven decision-making

Plan OrganizationThe Plan is organized into four major areas

(required by DPI):Educator ProficiencyEffective Teaching & Learning PracticesAccess to Information & Technology ToolsSupport Systems & Leadership

Action PlansAction plans are aligned to district initiatives

(shown as the top bullet on each of the following slides)

These action plans were developed to meet the District Mission: We, the School District of We, the School District of Waukesha, believe in a rigorous and relevant Waukesha, believe in a rigorous and relevant district curriculum that challenges each and district curriculum that challenges each and every student to learn and improve every day. every student to learn and improve every day. We believe that if we continue to improve our We believe that if we continue to improve our district composite ACT score to reach our goal district composite ACT score to reach our goal of 25, we will have established a culture of high of 25, we will have established a culture of high expectations and achievement for all students.expectations and achievement for all students.

Educator Proficiency ActionsEvaluating Effectiveness of Instruction

Establish professional learning communitiesInvestigate and develop a district portal for

sharing resources and showcasing examples of excellence in the district

Effective Teaching & Learning PracticesPlanning Improvements in the

CurriculumCurriculum map the Waukesha ITL benchmarks

to the middle and high school curriculums Develop curricular units that integrate

Waukesha ITL benchmarksCollect data on teacher proficiency on

Waukesha Teacher Technology StandardsProvide professional development based on

district needsImplement  common assessments for

Waukesha ITL benchmarks

Effective Teaching & Learning PracticesPlanning Improvements in the

CurriculumUse technology to support Implementation of

writers’ workshop in all K-6 classroomsImplement readers’ workshop in all K-6

classroomsIntegrate Waukesha Benchmarks in the P-K

essential curriculum and common assessments

Effective Teaching & Learning PracticesPlanning Improvements in the Curriculum

Create building information technology teams at each elementary school

Create a district information technology committee

Disseminate information through secondary coordinators and assistant principals at the secondary level

Send information about conferences and training opportunities through coordinators and district information technology committee members to encourage lead teachers to attend

Effective Teaching & Learning PracticesIdentify Students Requiring Additional

Assistance with Specific Areas of Academic AchievementUse data systems for monitoring student

progress Contact districts with high ACT scores to find

out more about their library media programs

Access to Information & Technology ResourcesLease laptop carts for classroom usePurchase new administrative and financial

systemProvide a system for staff to create

podcasts to share information and enhance learning

Upgrade the phone system (investigate voice over IP)

Investigate adding wireless infrastructure throughout the district

Support Systems & LeadershipShare information on how information and technology

can help student achievementIntegrate information and technology into district

initiatives Review progress on the plan and to make necessary

changesCreate building technology committees and new

avenues to share resources and informationCommunicate the integration of the Waukesha

Information Technology Benchmarks to all teachers and building principals

Collect data on the progress on the plan and report this to stakeholders at annual review of the plan

Planning ProcessCommittee met for two days over the

summer to review TAGLIT data, relevant educational research, and draft out initial action plans (July)

Worked with District Leaders to align the plan to new District Initiatives (September)

Plan will go to the Advisory Committee, Planning Committee and be presented at Principal Meetings (November)

Incorporate feedback on the Plan (December)Plan goes to the School Board (January)

Contact InformationWendy Liska wliska@waukesha.k12.wi.us 262.970.1181Jeff Copson jcopson@waukesha.k12.wi.us

262.970.3120Tammy Stephens tstephens@thestephensgroup.com (800) 408.4935