Technology Action Plan

EDLD 5352

Needs
AEIS data indicates the need for emphasis on improving math and science curriculum and instruction. Analysis of AEIS data, STaRChart data and lessons/information from the week 3 report will help to target the following technology integration goals.

Goals and Objectives
determined after reviewing campus AEIS data
1. By the end of the 2009-2010 school year the percentage of ‘met standard’ on TAKS will increase in Math for all student groups.

2. By the end of the 2009-2010 school year the percentage of ‘met standard’ on TAKS will increase in Science for all student groups.

Strategies
1. The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills will be taught as the assessed curriculum in all subject areas.

2. Analyze individual student data and student group data from Spring TAKS 2008. Benchmarks will be scheduled to continually measure program strengths.

3. Develop math curriculum maps based on the district framework for curriculum integration.

4. Provide high quality materials and resources to support the TEKS in each math classroom. Resources will include presentation carts consisting of computer, document camera and interactive whiteboard tablets.

5. Provide high quality materials and resources to support the TEKS in each science classroom. Resources will include lab sets of 10 iTouch devices to use for video delivery and small group collaboration.

6. Conduct comprehensive needs assessment in order to design and implement a successful campus plan.

7. Mathematics curriculum coordinator provides information and conducts subject area specific staff development for teachers to meet district requirements.

8. Science curriculum coordinator provide information and conducts subject area specific staff development for teachers to meet district requirements.

9. Integrate technology applications within the curriculum and require documentation each six weeks.

Resources
Funds: For iTouch labs for 3 Science labs, funds for presentation carts for 6 mathematics teachers. Personnel: Instructional Technology Specialists, Science and Math coordinators

Training
Professional Development
1) Teachers will be trained in use of document camera in the math classroom in order to integrate technology into instruction and curriculum.
2) Teachers will be trained in use of interactive whiteboards in the math classroom to focus on integrating technology into instruction and curriculum. Training will focus on use of tablets in whole and small group instruction.
3) Teachers will be trained in use of iTouch devices for classroom instruction. Teachers will train on how to use and maintain the equipment, upload and sync new applications and integrate into the Science curriculum. Teachers will brainstorm and make decisions on ways to integrate the use of the iTouch into the science curriculum.
4) Teachers will be trained in the use of AEIS-it for benchmarking and monitor student data and will analyze collected data for principal monitoring and assessment.
5) Teachers will evaluate each training activity to gather feedback to guide decisions about improvements for future training.

Assessment
1. Administration will note relevant and competent use of technology through walk-through evaluations, yearly evaluations, and lesson plans.
2. Administration will review StarChart data to track trends in increased teacher technology proficiency.
3. Administration and teachers will review TAKS data to guide decision-making and to monitor increased student performance while moving to the goal of at least 90% of all students in each student group meeting the minimum expectations on the state and federal accountability systems.