LANCASTER ISD. Technology Plan

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1 LANCASTER ISD Plan Dr. Michael D. McFarland SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

2 Plan Introduction Number of Campuses 10 Total Student Enrollment 6191 District Size 5,000-9,999 Percent Econ. Disadvantaged 79.00% Plan status: Submitted Years Included in the Plan: Number of years covered by the plan: 3 Does the district file E-Rate? The district had a "written" plan before E-Rate Form 470 was filed on 12/16/2010 Expenditures $3,088, Yes Yes budgets reported in plan by category Expenditure Per Pupil Number of Campuses with Direct Connection to Internet Percentage of Campuses with Direct Connection to Internet Number of Classrooms with Direct Connection to Internet Percentage of Classrooms with Direct Connection to Internet Computer/Student Ratio Computer/Teacher Ratio Number of campuses that need to complete the Texas Campus STaR Chart Percentage of campuses that have completed the Texas Campus STaR Chart Teaching and Learning Budget $1,487, Educator Preparation and Development Budget $86, Leadership, Administration and Support Budget $259, Infrastructure for Budget $1,254, Total: $3,088, $ % % 4 student(s) for every computer 1 teacher(s) for every computer % Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

3 Planning Committee Alan Steel Anita McPartland Elizabeth Jackson Andrew MacDonell Joy Royal Mariann Middleton Dr. Beverly Chinn Patricia Wright Gene Morrow Charles Neal Christi Farish Rebecca Wren Priscila O'Brian Daryl Newton Kathleen Hoggatt Christi McKissic Aundrea Rogers Linda Casteel Kathy Nutt Meghan O'Connor Ort Sonia Jackson Kentrel Phillips Anthony Thornhill Sonja Stewart Scott Cowgill Carla Perry Richard Curtis Gay Bohannon Dawn Mann Jessica Sears Chief Director of and Strategic Planning Department Representative Department Representative Coordinator of Information Assistant Superintendent for Services Director of Advanced Academics Director of Special Education Rolling Hills Elementary Principal Lancaster Middle School Assistant Principal Lancaster Middle School Associate Principal Pleasant Run Elementary Teacher West Main Elementary Teacher Rosa Parks Millbrook Teacher Belt Line Elementary Computer Teacher Belt Line Elementary Teacher Rolling Hills Elementary Computer Teacher Houston Elementary Computer Teacher Lancaster Middle School Librarian Lancaster Elementary Computer Teacher Lancaster Middle School Computer Teacher Lancaster Middle School Teacher Lancaster Middle School Teacher Lancaster High School Librarian Lancaster High School Science Teacher Lancaster High School BIM Teacher Lancaster High School Journalism Lancaster High School Career and Technical Education Community Member Parent Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

4 Executive Summary The mission of Lancaster Independent School District, a leader in providing innovative, quality programs, is to educate every student with the knowledge; skills; and principles to succeed and contribute in a competitive and technologically advancing world by providing rigorous and engaging learning opportunities that promote diversity; create an environment of integrity and respect; and establish a commitment to continued improvement in partnership with families and community. The Lancaster Independent School District (LISD) recognizes the increasing need to understand the value of technology, information literacy, and communication and competing in a rapidly changing global community. By integrating technology into a well-balanced Pre- Kindergarten through twelfth grade instructional program, LISD will provide students with the opportunity to develop lifelong learning skills. will be used as a tool to support instructional goals as set forth by LISD Board of Trustees, administration, and staff. By using technology as a tool, teachers, administrators, and support staff will become more efficient and effective in enhancing the learning environment. Students, parents, and educators will utilize information and communication technology to transform teaching and learning to meet the demands of the 21st Century. This transformation will enhance and expand the traditional role of education through the implementation of evolving technology so learners can excel and be competitive in the global market. To achieve our vision, LISD will enlist the active engagement of our community and offer the technological resources of the school. Lancaster ISD Mission Statement: The Lancaster Independent School District will integrate technology to ensure that students develop lifelong learning skills necessary to be productive citizens in an information-driven, globally competitive community. In achieving our vision, the mission of technology in LISD is for each student to meet or exceed National, State, and Local standards. The Long-Range Plan has been designed to support students, staff, parents, and community members of the Lancaster Independent School District (LISD) to promote student achievement of rigorous curriculum standards and the development of critical thinking skills that are essential for academic and workplace success. It is the goal for technology in LISD to be integrated in a way that it will enhance and expand the traditional role of education. In support of the LISD Strategic Plan, the goals and objectives of the LISD Long-Range Plan will envelop curriculum integration, professional development, community engagement, and infrastructure improvement with consideration given to timelines, resources, and cost for implementation. changes rapidly, therefore, this document and the recommendations made within are the foundation and building blocks for which the technology plan will be implemented. Our technology plan should be viewed as a living document that will be reviewed annually with changes made to it on an as needed basis to maintain effective, state-of-the art technology in Lancaster Independent School District. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

5 Needs Assessment Assessment Process: Texas Campus STaR Charts, Texas Teacher STaR Charts, NCLB Administrator Survey, Dell 21st Century Classroom Feedback, 21st Century Classroom Survey, and teacher focus groups were the basis of analysis for technology needs and priorities for the district. Additionally, the LISD Plan was reviewed for previously identified needs and status of completion. Information gathered was utilized to analyze current status and enhancement of district infrastructure, hardware, software programs, courses, student achievement, technology resources, staff development and technical support. Analysis of the needs assessment data provided foundations for identifying technology needs, development of goals and objectives, and designing strategies to implement the Lancaster Independent School District Long-Range Plan. Existing Conditions: District Support: in Lancaster Independent School District is currently supported by Network Services and staff. The Chief oversees the operation and development of the infrastructure, hardware acquisitions and upgrades, network and hardware support, E-Rate funding, software licensing and installation, and grant implementation. The district has one network administrator, one system administrator, and two technicians. One help-desk staff facilitates technology services while providing basic support for network systems and applications. A department secretary provides clerical support for the technology department, disseminates technology work orders, and manages technology purchase orders. The Director of oversees staff training, teacher technology proficiency, technology staff development, and coordination of technology instruction, instructional software support, and software evaluation. Additionally, assistance is provided with grant implementation, educational software licensing, student/parent support with online communications, and a key communicator team that supports the campus and department website development. A Coordinator for Information provides support in the areas within the scope of instructional and information technology. Selected teachers at the campus level have been appointed as Campus Support Technologists to provide basic troubleshooting and work-ticket submission. Each elementary school has one Campus Support Technologist with two at the middle school and the three at high school. Current District Infrastructure: The district s Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure is a high-speed fiber solution that provides 100Mb conductivity to all sites. Three T1 lines are maintained for the District Maintenance Center and Teaching and Learning facility. The district is connected to an Internet Service Provider via Optiman connection. All district facilities, classrooms, and libraries/media centers have Internet connectivity for students, staff, and the community. Upgrades have been made to the wired infrastructure for Lancaster Middle School, as well as new firewalls and routing hardware. Additionally, 147 wireless access points has been installed throughout Lancaster High School, Beverly D. Humphrey Tiger Stadium and indoor practice facility. Internet filtering software is applied to all Internet traffic. An HP C Gb Blade SAN chassis has been installed in for supporting new systems and applications. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

6 Current District Hardware: An HP C Gb Blade SAN chassis has been installed in for supporting new systems and applications. An additional sixty servers are in operation to support systems such as , software applications, and domain level functions. End-user hardware throughout the district includes workstations, laser printers, scanners, document cameras, interactive slates, projectors, and interactive whiteboards. District classrooms contain a minimum of one basic teacher workstation. Teacher workstations provide access to teacher productivity tools, online attendance, and electronic gradebook software. Currently, the student to computer ratio is 4:1. Every classroom is equipped with multimedia computers with Internet connectivity. Each campus has access to at least one projector, scanner, digital camera, and (2) color laser printers. One hundred twenty interactive white boards have been placed throughout the district. Eighty boards are located at the high school, twenty-five boards are located at the middle school and each elementary campus has two of the interactive white boards. Each elementary (PK-5) campus has one instructional computer lab. J. D. Hall Alternative Educational Learning Center has two instructional labs. The middle school (6-8) campus has six instructional labs and the high school campus (9-12) has twelve instructional labs. The instructional computer labs have CrossTech lab management software for enhanced instruction and monitoring. Lancaster Middle School has a student support and intervention lab with six laptops. Science labs at the high school have four mobile labs providing class sets of laptops for student use. The middle school has nine Purple Cows with supporting content curriculum. Each elementary campus has PalmPilots for prekindergarten through third grade reading assessment. The district also has a videoconference facility in conjunction with the Region 10 Education Service Center. The district technology center has a sixteen seat-training lab with an interactive white board for small group and community instruction. Panasonic cameras are located on each district facility for security. Keyless entry hardware is in use at each district building. Current District Software: Infrastructure Standardized software is used throughout the district. Servers utilize Enterprise based operating systems including Windows 2003, Windows 2008, and Linux. Web content filtering is managed by M86 WFR(Web Filtering and Reporting) appliance which is applied to filter both http and https traffic. A finjen appliance has been put in place to protect against html embedded malware and viruses. The network is protected by Trend Micro Office Scan Corporate Edition that covers all servers and workstations. The Exchange servers are protected from inbound/outbound spam by M86 Mail Marshall SMTP. The scanning of all inbound/outbound for viruses is performed by Sophos prior to delivery to mail servers. Internal is protected by M86 Mail Marshall Exchange. Mail archiving is performed by Arch Mail Defender and Mail Archiva. Server backups are performed by Microsoft Data Protection Manager District servers are being migrated to a VMware virtualized cluster located on the HP C The district s Microsoft network is monitored by Microsoft Operations Manager. All internal hardware and software is tracked by OCS Inventory software. All Workstations run Windows XP and are kept up-to-date with Windows Server Update Services. The district workstations are managed using ScriptLogic and Windows group policies. Imaging and software deployment tasks are handled by Alteris. The district maintains a Citrix server of non-standard network based applications. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

7 Applications and Academic Support Standardized workstation applications include Microsoft Office 2003, Inspiration, Audacity, Microsoft MovieMaker, Microsoft Photo Story 3, ActivStudio, ActiveInspire, Paint.net, Roxio DE, and VLC player and Educational Fontware DN Style Fontpack. Additional support applications include CrossTech lab management software, Adobe Creative Suite, and Kidspiration, InfoCenter, and textbook inventory program software. Academic support software utilized across the district includes OdysseyWare, Renaissance Accelerated Reading, Renaissance Accelerated Math, Renaissance Star Math, Renaissance Star Reading, Study Island, Ignite Learning, Destination Reading, Destination Math, TI Navigator, and A+. Online applications and resources include Discovery Education, Texas Math and Science Diagnostic System (TMSDS), Middle School Students in Texas Algebra Ready (MSTAR) Universal Screener, Dallas County Schools PowerVideos, and K-12 Databases. Textbook adoption resources include software and online support. Administrative support software includes Pentamation for Finance and Student Information Systems, Cycbersoft, Adobe Acrobat Connect Server, Eduphoria School Objects, and School Messenger. Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal 2007 is the basis for communication, collaboration, and workflow of documents throughout the district. Current Funding: acquisitions, upgrades, maintenance, and training are funded primarily from local funds, the technology allotment, and grant moneys. Title II Part D funds have supported costs for technology staff development and acquisition of technology support devices for identified campuses through Federal Grant funds to enrich and support teaching and learning programs with technology as available to address campus needs. The Allotment has been utilized to provide instructional support across the district in staff development and curriculum support. E-Rate funds have been utilized to offset district telecommunication services and Internet access expenses. The Lancaster Education Foundation Innovative Teacher Grant Program has provided resources for classroom technology integration projects. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

8 Needs: A needs survey was conducted of District staff members in December The survey focused on a vision of the tools and resources needed in a 21st Century classroom. Analysis of the survey indicates instructional classrooms should include additional hardware resources, software resources, and training for seamless technology integration. classrooms need an increased number of computing devices for student use, the addition of projectors, interactive white boards, and supporting peripheral devices to engage 21st Century learners. It is believed an initiative to promote online learning communities is critical for students in the 21st Century. By creating online learning communities, staff and students will be able to access learning resources anytimeanywhere. With the additional technologies to the classroom, attention must be given to ensure the resources and necessary training contribute to a deeper understanding of concepts, promote problem solving, captivate student interest, and maximize student potential. Training will reach beyond the basic functions of the software or hardware to model how to manage and integrate the tools seamlessly in the teaching and learning process. A comprehensive technology professional development for all certified staff must be developed that is aligned to the SBEC standards as required in the Texas Long Range Plan, The delivery of the technology professional development should be varied, i.e. face-to-face, hands-on, online and web-enabled training opportunities. To insure accountability and technology literacy, district technology literacy assessments for staff and students will be updated and implemented annually. To improve point-of-need access to and delivery of technology and digital resources, the district s infrastructure will be monitored and upgraded as needed. To maximize the utilization and effective implementation of the District s digital resources, staffing for technical support, instructional support and training must be monitored. Finally, the district recognizes the importance of community and parent support and involvement. Partnerships with parents and the community need to be established and developed to promote technology integration in the teaching and learning process from school to home. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

9 Goals, Objectives, and Strategies GOAL 1: Integrate seamless technology into all aspects of teaching and learning to improve student academic achievement. OBJECTIVE 1.1: point of need accessibility to appropriate technology to meet the diverse learning needs of all students. Budget Amount $1,085, LRPT category: Teaching and Learning E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 01, 02, 03, 04a, 04b, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11, 12 Strategies State/Status: Timeline: Person(s) Responsible: 1.1.1: Acquire, implement and monitor instructional software resources to enhance student achievement as needed. Comments: ((a) Campus and/or department review committees evaluate software to address needs. (b) software packages may include but will not be limited to technology proficiencies support, content area support, integrated learning systems, and online resources. LEA LRPT Correlates: I05, LAS01, LAS05, LAS08, LAS10, TL04, TL05, TL07, TL08, TL10, TL Annually as determined by data, -Software reviewed and selected. -Software installed and implemented. -Software effectiveness monitored, reviewed, and results documented. -Implementation modified as needed based on review data. -Assistant Superintendent for Services -Content Area Department / Coordinators or Specialists Principals Evidence: -Review of software packages. -Software selected. -Selected software package is installed. -Software implemented. -Student usage and academic achievement comparison reports. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

10 1.1.2: Update and add digital devices to enhance instruction in classrooms for on-demand accessibility to promote studentcentered learning. Comments: (a) Digital devices may include additional classrooms computing devices or wireless mobile devices. (b)campus computer may be utilized for student, staff, parent, and community activities Review acquisition and installation schedule and need for upgrades or additional computers at campuses. -Investigate the use of mobile computer carts for instructional delivery. -Chief -Needs assessment data or campus request. -Schedule for acquisition and installation completed. -Computers installed at campuses. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, TL08, TL09, TL : Add computing devices to support student-centered and project-based instruction in all content areas that promote collaborative communities of inquiry, problem solving, and communication to various audiences. Comments: ((a) The addition of computing devices will work towards reaching the recommended state goal (b) Computing devices may include, but be not limited to, workstations or wireless mobile computers, hand-held devices, and remote response devices (c) -Establish standard for the number of computing devices in each academic classroom. -Establish the minimum hardware standard for student computing devices. -Install classroom computing devices. -Annual review of computing device standards and classroom needs and modify as needed. Administrators -Chief -Computing device standard created. -Computing devices installed. -Increase in computing devices in academic classrooms documented by inventory reports. -Student-to- Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

11 Investigate the feasibility and procedures needed for using personal devices to increase the availability and use of technology. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS10, TL04, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL : Acquire additional technologies for classroom use to support seamless technology integration into all content areas. Comments: ((a) Surveys will be distributed to instructional staff to identify perceived needs. (b)additional technologies may include but are not limited to: interactive white boards, printers, cameras, scanners, probes, calculators, document cameras, student response devices, digital microscopes, televisions, etc. (c) resources identified in this strategy may be included as incentives for technology integration accomplishments by teaching staff and/or grants. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS07, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL12 -Conduct surveys to determine needs for technology needs to support academics and technology integration. -Conduct annual survey to monitor and adjust for needs across the district for additional digital resources. -Evaluate and analyze needs for PK-3 devices and purchase accordingly for assessment requirements. Principals -Chief -PK-3 TPRI Support Staff computing device ratio narrowing annually. -Survey created. -Survey conducted and results compiled and analyzed. -PK-3 device needs determined and purchased. -PK-3 device distributed to teachers. -Timeline for implementation and installation established. -Installation of technology resources per timeline. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

12 1.1.5: Acquire and implement adaptive and assistive devices to meet the needs of identified students. Comments: (a) Adaptive and assistive devices may be acquired for, but not limited to Special Education, Gifted & Talented, and Bilingual/ESL students. (b) Devices may include but are not limited to input devices, translation devices, touch screens, large monitors, special keyboards, etc. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, TL04, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL : Provide individual student network access accounts for all students to access district technologies and resources. Comments: (a) Student accounts will include individual logins will be created in conjunction with the district student information system. (b) Specialized logins will be developed for students PK-2 as needed. (c) Individual accounts will include , storage space, and access to designated resources. Original Annual review by Special Education or other student support service staff for adaptive and assistive needs. -Install and implement adaptive and assistive resources as acquired. Ongoing -Continue implementation of student network access account system. -Develop specialized login for K 2 access to the district network. -Annually review systems for effectiveness and modify as needed. -Annually review student Acceptable Computer Use -Special Education Administrator or designee -Student Support Services designee -GT Coordinator -Director for Bilingual Education Administrator -Chief -Coordinators for -Chief Administrators -Adaptive and assistive devices acquired and implemented as determined by designated staff. -Student accounts created with individual logins. -Signed student agreement for Acceptable Computer Use Guidelines. -Policies and procedures for AUP infractions Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

13 (d)students will be required to sign the Acceptable Computer Use Guidelines as established by the district for network and access. (e) Policies and procedures for AUP infractions will be developed. Guidelines and modify as needed. are developed. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, LAS01, TL01, TL02, TL03, TL08, TL12, TL : Provide opportunities for concurrent courses through local community colleges or universities resources for high school students. Comments: (a) Expand the concurrent course offerings and videoconference courses at the high school. (b) may include Texas Virtual School Network(TxVSN) resources. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS10, LAS13, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL12, TL13 Status: Planned High school administration will collaborate with local colleges and/or universities to provide concurrent courses. -Monitor and adjust course offerings as needed. -High School Administrators -Assistant Superintendent for Services -Assistant Superintendent for Operations and Student Services -Students participation in concurrent courses offered through community college and university resources. -Students participation in courses offered through videoconferenci ng or online delivery. -Attendance records. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

14 1.1.8: Investigate opportunities to increase delivery of specialized or rigorous courses for secondary students. Comments: a) Innovative delivery may include but is not limited to videoconferencing, virtual curriculum, streaming resources, and distance learning. (b)innovative course offerings may be in conjunction with the International Baccalaureate Diploma and Middle Years Programme. (c) courses may include Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) resources LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I04, I05, LAS01, LAS05, LAS08, LAS10, LAS13, TL01, TL02, TL04, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL12, TL13, TL : Expand technology courses to offer more rigorous content in the field of technology. Comments: (a) Courses may include increased delivery of the PC Repair, Communication Technologies, Visual Communications, and Electrical Technologies (b)courses may provide an opportunity for Investigate courses available through distance learning and/or online delivery. -Investigate opportunities through specialized career path programs. -Select innovative courses for secondary students. -Implement recommended delivery of innovative courses. -Identify and implement courses for students. -Assess innovative resources for effectiveness and academic impact. -Modify and adjust use of innovative resources as identified. -Review technology courses identified by TEA for secondary students and establish a plan for implementing more rigorous course offerings. -Increase rigor of current technology courses utilizing business based materials and exams. -Assistant Superintendent for Services -Secondary Administrators -Teaching and Learning Coordinators and Specialists -CTE Coordinator -International Baccalaureate Coordinators Administrators -Coordinator for -Innovative course offerings through distance learning or online courses are increased for students. -Innovative support resources are utilized ---- teacher and student survey. -Student participation in innovative distance learning course offerings. -Increase in rigorous technology course offerings. -Student enrollment in rigorous technology courses. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

15 students to gain certifications in those areas that may include but not limited to, A+ Certification, MOUS Certifications, etc. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, LAS01, LAS05, LAS07, LAS10, LAS13, TL01, TL02, TL05, TL08, TL12, TL13 -Implement identified rigorous technology courses. -Continue to evaluate course offerings and make adjustments as needed. -Career and designee Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

16 OBJECTIVE 1.2: Assess district expectations for student technology literacy. Budget Amount $ LRPT category: Teaching and Learning E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 01, 02, 04a, 07, 11, 12 Strategies State/Status: Timeline: Person(s) Responsible: 1.2.1: Develop district student literacy expectations in accordance with Application TEKS (TA TEKS) by grade level and state requirements. Comments: (a) Grade appropriate expectations will be utilized to develop assessments in accordance with TA TEKS. (b) Alignment of the literacy expectations with new TA TEKS. (c) Administer 8th grade literacy assessment in accordance with NCLB reporting requirements (d)assessments may include be established for assessing TA TEKS literacy and technology for high school course placement. LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, TL03, TL04, TL05, TL Review and update the district literacy expectations for students K-8 by grade levels as correlated to the TA TEKS standards. -Monitor and update literacy components to be assessed for K-8. -Establish and implement procedures for identifying eighth grade technology application TEKS literacy for high school students new to LISD. -Develop and implement plan to address high school student course needs to master 8th grade Application TEKS. -Monitor, review, and adjust literacy expectations and assessment. -Coordinator for Principals Evidence: -District expectations defined by grade level. - literacy assessment components defined. -High school technology literacy procedure defined. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

17 1.2.2: Implement and monitor delivery of the technology curriculum program at each grade level that correlates to the TA TEKS to insure student mastery of student technology literacy. Comments: (a) State adopted curriculum materials will be implemented. (b) Develop and implement curriculum for students regarding appropriate behavior on social networking and chat room sites about cyberbullying (c) Align district curriculum/framework to reflect new TA TEKS when approved by SBEC Review and update K - 8 technology applications curriculum as needed. -Implement technology application curriculum. -Monitor, review, and adjust the curriculum implementation materials and strategies as needed. -Include curriculum related to cyberbullying. -Coordinator for Principals -Curriculum defined for TA TEKS K-8. -Teacher lesson plans reflect curriculum delivery. -Student mastery of grade level literacies. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, I01, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS08, TL01, TL03, TL04, TL05, TL06, TL : Provide technology application benchmarks to monitor student literacy of grade-level technology knowledge and skills. Comments: (a) Benchmarks will be created in conjunction the district framework for each grade. LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS08, LAS10, TL01, TL04, TL05, TL Create and/or refine grade level benchmarks to reflect the established technology applications curriculum. -Establish benchmark administration schedule annually. -Administer grade level benchmarks to students per established schedule for each grade level. -Coordinator for Principals - application literacy benchmarks created for K- 8. -Benchmark administration schedule defined for each grade level. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

18 1.2.4: Establish technology literacy standards for high school students. Comments: ((a) The National Educational Standards(NETS) for students will be used as the basis for developing the 9-12 technology literacy competencies. The NETS are from the International Society for in Education. (b) The International Baccalaureate Organization Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme technology standards for students will be used to develop the 9-12 technical problem solving competencies. Original Status: Planned -Analyze data of student mastery for literacy expectations. -Analyze data for needed modifications to TA TEKS benchmarks and/or curriculum to address areas of need Develop and implement technology literacy proficiency instrument for high school students. -Establish procedure for assessing technology literacy competencies for high school students. -Implement and monitor proficiency assessment. -Adjust technology proficiency assessments and procedures as needed. -High School Administrators -Coordinator for -Career and designee -Benchmark results -Data review of student literacy achievement. -Updates to curriculum and benchmarks. - literacy assessment developed. - literacy implementatio n plan established. -Student literacy test results. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS08, TL01, TL04, TL05, TL06 Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

19 OBJECTIVE 1.3: Provide instructional resources and demonstration of best practices to meet the teaching and learning needs of educational staff to positively impact achievement. Budget Amount $359, LRPT category: Teaching and Learning E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 01, 03, 04a, 06, 07, 11, 12 Strategies State/Status: Timeline: Person(s) Responsible: 1.3.1: Acquire technologies to enhance instruction delivery and student achievement. Comments: (a) Display devices may be available at facilities as mobile devices for flexibility of use by all staff. (b) Display devices include interactive white boards with mounted projectors installed in designated areas throughout the school district. (c)handheld/mobile devices will be acquired for student assessment Survey classroom teachers for display device options and mobile device preferences. -Compile and analyze survey results. -Acquire and install display devices. -Acquire and deploy mobile technologies. -Coordinator for -Chief Administrators Evidence: -Survey. -Survey results. -Acquisition and installation of display devices. -Acquisition of mobile devices. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS10, TL06, TL08, TL12, TL16 -Annual review of display devices, technology trends, and make recommendations for future district acquisition. -Content Area Specialists/Coo rdinators -TAP Master Teachers Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

20 1.3.2: Maintain and support curriculum management resources to enhance the teaching and learning process. Comments: (a) Eduphoria SchoolObjects Suite includes Forethought for curriculum management (b) assist in the utilization of the selected curriculum management resource(c) Continued support and training for Eduphoria School Objects and Sungard Pentamation(SIS) management software provided annually. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, I08, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS11, TL06, TL07, TL15, TL : Maintain and support campus information management systems to enhance the teaching and learning process. Comments: ((a) The student information management system includes grade reporting, attendance reporting, and parent reporting systems. (b) Sungard Original Review standards reporting system in the student information system. -Implement the use of Eduphoria SchoolObjects for lesson planning and standards completion documentation. -Develop process for documentation of standards mastery and reporting. -Review curriculum management system use. -Review standards reporting system procedures and usage and recommend changes as needed Monitor support of the student information management system. -Expand information available to parents for collaboration and communication in the academic process. - Superintendent -Assistant Superintendent for Services -Teaching and Learning Coordinators and Specialists Principals Student Information Systems -Chief - Implementatio n of curriculum management resources. -Standards reporting system developed. -Usage data of curriculum management resources. -Support of the student information management system provided. -Information available to parents in the Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

21 Pentamation eschoolplus is used for the student information system. (c) Provide staff training annually. (d) Provide opportunities for parent training for use the Home Access component. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, I08, LAS01, LAS02, LAS11, TL04, TL : Support the computer management solution to enhance the teaching and learning process in district computer labs. Comments: (a) Management and monitoring of computer use and activity for the teachers and administrators. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, I01, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS08, TL05, TL14 -Annual review of the student information management system effectiveness. -Annual training sessions for district staff for the student information management system.(eschool) -Annual training sessions for parents for the use of Home Access Support computer management software in computer lab environments. -Expand installation of management solution to classrooms with multiple computers. -Install computer management solution in designated classrooms. -Evaluate effectiveness of the computer management solution for improved delivery of instruction, interaction in the learning process, and monitoring of learning activities. -Modify and adjust as needed to support the learning process. Principals -Chief -District Computer Teachers information system is increased. -Annual review of effectiveness. -Sign in sheets for parent training and staff training. -Use of management systems increased in all computer labs. -Management solution implemented in classrooms as identified. -Teacher evaluation for effectiveness of the computer management solution. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

22 1.3.5: Maintain "Campus Specialist" at each campus to provide technical support, training support and technology integration support. Comments: Campus Specialist will assist: (a) teachers with student technology integration lessons, (b) teachers with studentcentered learning with technology, (c) the campus with support of technology resources, and (d) the campus with technology staff development. (e) Recommendation: One Campus Specialist for each elementary campuses. Two to three Campus Specialists for each secondary campus Monitor and review effectiveness of the Campus Specialist support. Principals -Assistant Superintendent for Services -Support provided by campus technology specialist. -Training provided by the campus technology specialist. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP05, EP09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS06, LAS10, TL01, TL03, TL05, TL08, TL15, TL16 Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

23 GOAL 2: Provide ongoing, sustained and intensive, high quality professional development for effective use of technology. OBJECTIVE 2.1: Provide professional development for effective use and integration of technology resources. Budget Amount $49, LRPT category: Educator Preparation and Development E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 NCLB Correlates: 01, 02, 03, 04a, 04b, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12 Strategies State/Status: Timeline: Person(s) Responsible: 2.1.1: Provide professional development for staff to effectively implement and utilize acquired instructional software to improve student achievement. Comments: (a) software includes, but is not limited to, integrated learning systems, credit recovery systems, content specific applications, textbook applications, and online academic support applications. (b) Online tutorials and support for software applications will be provided as available LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP08, EP09, I01, I03, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS03, LAS06, LAS08, LAS10, TL Coordinate training with software vendor and campuses as needed. administrators will select staff for train-thetrainer model for campus support of instructional software. -Provide additional training for selected staff as needed. -Annually provide new teacher training for software implementation. -Conduct survey for staff development needs for greater effective implementation software. Specialist Administrators -Teaching and Learning Coordinators and Specialists Evidence: -Training attendance sign-in sheets. -Software usage reports. -Student progress reports will be compiled, examined and analyzed for effectiveness of implementation of the software. -Documentation of technology professional development attendance and completion will be tracked through a training database. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

24 2.1.2: Provide professional development for staff to effectively incorporate computing devices and classroom technologies to improve student achievement through active learning with technology. Comments: (a) professional development will address specialized technology integration content and strategies. (b) Professional development courses may be based on campus needs or district initiatives. (c) Professional development may include face-to-face, online, or external resources. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP04, EP06, EP08, EP09, LAS01, LAS03, LAS05, LAS06, LAS10, TL05, TL06, TL : Provide professional development for staff for technology applications and digital curriculum implementation. Comments: : a) Software and digital curriculum may include but is not limited to streaming video, content area resources online, integrated learning systems, campus specific academic software packages. (b)digital curriculum training may Establish goals and objectives for technology implementation in the classroom. -Design professional development to address basic technology implementation strategies and applications. -Design professional development to address classroom computer implementation strategies and application needs. -Design professional development to address interactive whiteboard implementation strategies and application needs. -Annually review professional development offerings and modify as needed. (ongoing) level training for staff for effective implementation of TA TEKS curriculum. -Selected teachers to participate in training for digital curriculum and digital resources using technology resources. -Classroom teachers participate in staff -Coordinator for Specialist Administrators -Teaching and Learning Coordinators and Specialists -Coordinator for Specialists -Staff technology training attendance sign-in sheets. -Attendance and completion tracked in the district staff development database. -Staff attendance for technology professional development. -Attendance is documented by sign-in sheets. -Documentation of technology professional Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

25 include use of interactive white boards and supporting resources. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, EP08, EP09, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS06, LAS10, TL01, TL02, TL03, TL05, TL07, TL08, TL10, TL11, TL : Provide professional development for staff on best practices for active learning with available technology to support student-centered learning. Comments: (a) Best practices will be incorporated into all technology staff development sessions. (b)implement the use of e-learning and online delivery of staff development for ondemand access. E-learning options may include but not be limited to online courses, webinars, and online delivery. (c) Staff development may include attendance at local and state technology workshops and conferences. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, EP06, EP08, EP09, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS03, LAS06, LAS10, TL01, TL05, TL08, TL12, TL13 development for TA TEKS curriculum integration at their grade level to support content standards. -Coordinators, teachers, and administrators participate in training related to interactive white boards and related software. -Survey participants for TA TEKS curriculum integration needs. -Review and modify staff development to meet identified needs Establish District professional development schedule annually. -Teachers participate in technology training beyond compliance courses. -Staff development created and delivered to model effective integration strategies. -Annually review professional development offerings and modify as needed. -Teaching and Learning Coordinators and Specialists Administrators -Librarians -Assistant Superintendent for Services -Coordinator for Specialist development attendance will be tracked through the training database. -Documentation of integration in content in lesson plans and curriculum guides. -Documentation of attendance with sign in sheets. -Documentation of technology professional development attendance will be tracked through the training database. -Teacher Lesson Plans include technology integration documentation. -Training will be made available through face-toface, e-learning, online access. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

26 2.1.5: Provide professional development for administrators to model and support technology integration in all aspects of teaching and learning. Comments: (a)the administrative professional development will include the use of mobile technology, state technology standards and technology integration expectations, software resources for administrative productivity and data software resources. (b)training will include a variety of delivery methods. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, EP04, EP06, EP08, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS08, LAS10, TL04, TL05, TL06, TL : Develop innovative options to provide 24/7 delivery of ongoing professional development to meet the diverse and personal learning needs of district staff. Comments: (a)digital content will be developed for the basic technology professional development. (b)digital content will be developed by Teaching and Learning coordinators and specialists as needed for their content area. (c)processes and procedures will be developed by the technology department for 24/7 -Review and revise administrative technology training as needed. -Schedule and conduct administrative training throughout the school year in a variety of delivery formats. -Survey administrators for technology professional development needs Train identified staff on digital content development software and procedures. -Develop digital content for online use that correlates to the identified technology training needs. -Develop digital delivery of professional development to support content area staff development. -Develop online process for staff development delivery. -Develop process and -Assistant Superintendent for Services -Coordinator for -Program support staff for administrative software -Coordinator for -Chief -Director for Student Information -Administrative staff attendance at professional development will be verified by sign-in sheets. - professional development attendance and completion will be tracked in the training database. technology integration reports provided by campus administrator. -Digital content created to align with technology training needs. -Digital content created to align with content specific training. Course participation and completion will be tracked in the district training Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

27 access to the digital content. (d)eduphoria School Objects component Workshop is one source to deliver online courses developed by LISD staff. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, I01, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS06, LAS10, TL : Attend technology conferences and workshops to stay current on available technologies for educational applications. Comments: (a)attendance at conferences and/or workshops may be used as incentives for completion of identified technology professional development. (b)campus Specialists will be encouraged to attend technology conferences and specialized training. (c)administrators will be encouraged to attend technology conferences. (d) Staff attending workshops and conferences will present information during district staff development.(d) Staff attending workshops and conferences will present information during district staff development. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP06, EP07, LAS01, LAS05, LAS06, TL12 procedure for staff to access digital content 24/7. -Develop process for documentation of utilization of the digital content. -Review digital content and modify or increase opportunities as needed Provide opportunities for district staff to attend technology workshops and conferences. Systems -Teaching and Learning Coordinators and Specialists -Assistant Superintendent for Services -Coordinator for Administrators database. -Documentation of conference attendance. -Training provided by staff attending workshops or conferences to share gained knowledge. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

28 OBJECTIVE 2.2: Provide professional development for staff technology literacy standards. Budget Amount $37, LRPT category: Educator Preparation and Development E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 NCLB Correlates: 01, 03, 04a, 04b, 05, 06, 08, 11, 12 Strategies State/Status: Timeline: Person(s) Responsible: 2.2.1: Develop and administer a District Literacy assessment that is correlated to SBEC standards for technology and district software to all certified staff. Comments: (a) Staff members are expected to demonstrate mastery at seventy percent or better on the literacy test and will receive a district technology proficiency certificate. (b) Staff members not demonstrating seventy percent mastery will be required to attend courses to develop mastery (c) Delivery of technology professional development components may be face-to-face, distant learning, and digital content delivery (d) All staff members will be required to sign the Acceptable Computer Use Guidelines as established by the district for network -Create Staff Literacy Test correlated to the SBEC standards for technology and district software. -Administer and score District Literacy Test to district staff. -Administer Literacy Test annually for newly hired staff. -Annual review of the District Literacy Test for modifications to meet state and district technology standards. -Coordinator for Specialist Evidence: -District Proficiency Test created. -District Proficiency Test administered to certified staff. -Proficiency certificate distributed. -District Proficiency Test results documented. -Signed Acceptable Use Guidelines by educational staff. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

29 access. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP04, EP05, EP08, I09, LAS01, LAS03, LAS06, LAS10, LAS12, TL06, TL12, TL : Develop and implement District Professional Development with content curriculum and literacy instruments that align with SBEC application standards as supported by state and federal legislation. Comments: (a) Content training will include technology integration strategies. (b)training will be provided in face-to-face format, online and e- learning delivery. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS05, LAS06, TL04, TL05, TL06, TL08, TL09, TL : Develop and administer a Literacy assessment for professional staff. Comments: (a) Staff is expected to demonstrate mastery at seventy percent or better on the literacy test and will receive a district technology proficiency certificate. (b) Staff not demonstrating seventy percent Review and deliver technology professional development at appropriate levels. (ie. basic, intermediate, and advanced) -Review District professional development and revise as needed to meet SBEC standards and district technologies Monitor and implement Professional Development schedule. -Establish expectations for completion of required -Assistant Superintendent of Services -Coordinator for Specialist -Staff Development Coordinator -Assistant Superintendent for Services -Coordinator for -District Professional development offered. -District Modules literacy instruments. -Online courses available for technology professional development credit. - Professional Development attendance documented by signin sheets. - Professional Development mastery Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

30 mastery will be required to attend courses to develop mastery (c) Delivery of technology professional development sessions may be faceto-face or online sessions. (d) All staff will be required to sign the Acceptable Computer Use Guidelines as established by the district for network access. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP04, EP08, I01, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS05, LAS06, LAS10, TL04, TL08, TL12 Professional Development. -Utilize district training database to track Professional Development attendance and completion. Specialists documented by seventy percent or better on literacy assessment. - Professional Development expectations created. -Annually review District Professional Development requirements and modify as needed : Develop and implement an incentive program for instructional technologies that corresponds to the successful completion of specified technology courses. Comments: a) An incentive program will be developed to provide an opportunity for teachers to earn additional technology for their classrooms. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS10, TL08, TL09 Status: Planned Establish incentive program for instructional staff completing designated professional development. -Identify support for incentive program. -Review and evaluate incentive program and modify as needed. -Coordinator for -Chief -Incentive program defined. -Incentives delivered and implemented. -Report of incentive program recipients. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

31 OBJECTIVE 2.3: Provide professional development on technology systems that support all aspects of school operations. Budget Amount $36, LRPT category: Leadership, Administration and Support E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 NCLB Correlates: 02, 04b, 06, 09, 11, 12 Strategies State/Status: Timeline: Person(s) Responsible: 2.3.1: Provide professional development for district staff for network software upgrades that directly affect user interfaces for effective management of technology resources. Comments: (a) Delivery of technology professional development sessions may be face-to-face or online sessions. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP04, EP08, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS06, LAS08, TL08, TL staff will work with campus and department administrators to provide annual training for network updates. -Staff will attend professional development for systems software upgrades with direct user impact. -Coordinator for -Chief Specialists Evidence: -District staff attendance at professional development verified by sign-in sheets : Provide professional development for administrative management software. Comments: Management software includes but may not be limited to: (a) Sungard Pentamation systems for Student Information, Finance and Human Resources (b) Eduphoria for -Coordinate professional development with software vendors. -Provide district level professional Student Information Systems -Professional development attendance sign-in sheets. -Registration and attendance for training will be Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

32 data reporting (c) PDAS for teacher evaluations or approved evaluation system. (c) Delivery of technology professional development sessions may be face-to-face or online sessions. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP04, EP08, I01, I05, I08, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS06, LAS08, LAS10, LAS12, TL04, TL06, TL : Provide professional development for review and analysis of data to support decision-making focused on student achievement. Comments: (a) Training will include but is not limited to: TPRI, MClass, TAKS, Eduphoria School Objects, and student integrated learning systems. (b) Delivery of technology professional development sessions may be face-toface or online sessions. development as needed. -Analyze need for additional professional development Annual training provided for campus and district level staff. -Annual review and modifications to training as needed. -Create independent tutorials for online access as needed. -Coordinator for -Chief -Assistant Superintendent for Services -Coordinators for documented in the district staff development database. -Professional development conducted. -Annually review and additional needs documented. -Professional development attendance sign-in sheets. -Registration and attendance for training will be documented in the district staff development database. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, I01, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS06, LAS08, TL04, TL05, TL07, TL08 -Teaching and Learning Coordinators and Specialists -Professional development conducted. -Online tutorials created. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

33 2.3.4: Provide professional development for support staff on standardized district software and technologies related to their area of school operation. Comments: (a) Delivery of technology professional development sessions may be face-to-face or online sessions. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP08, I01, I05, I09, LAS06, LAS08, LAS10, LAS13, TL08 -Provide technology professional development sessions for support staff. -Provide professional development for updates to district standardized software and technologies. -Coordinator for -PEIMS Assistant Support Technologist -Professional development attendance sign-in sheets. -Registration and attendance for training will be documented in the district staff development database. -Professional development conducted. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

34 GOAL 3: Provide administrative resources to effectively and efficiently manage school operations. OBJECTIVE 3.1: Provide appropriate administrative resources to effectively and efficiently manage school operations. Budget Amount $167, LRPT category: Leadership, Administration and Support E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 09, 12 Strategies State/Status: Timeline: Person(s) Responsible: 3.1.1: Maintain and support district administrative management software to centralize student information systems, food services systems, finance systems, and human resources system. Comments: (a)the information system components will include but not be limited to PEIMS, finance, human resources, food services, course scheduling, parent information access, and food service. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP08, I01, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS06, LAS08, TL04, TL07 -Provide support as needed to effectively implement administrative software. -Create tutorials for software support for online access. -Monitor needs for systems and determine appropriate SIF compliant systems for the district. -Annually review software effectiveness and make adjustments as needed. -Chief -Chief Financial Human Resources Food Services Student Information Sys. Evidence: -Tutorials created. -Support provided. -Support professional development sign-in sheets. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

35 3.1.2: Acquire mobile technology resources for administrators as district growth requires. Comments: (a) Mobile technology may include but is not limited to laptops, tablets and handheld devices. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, I06, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS08, TL08 -Identify, recommend, and acquire mobile technology for administrators to enhance efficiency, performance, and student achievement. -Superintendent -Assistant Superintendent for Services -Chief -Mobile technology will be acquired and deployed. -Professional development schedule for technology implementation and use. -Usage reports : Maintain and support technology resources for the LISD Board of Trustees. Comments: (a) Monitor technology needs for school board meetings and school board members. -Investigate electronic meeting software. -Provide support for Board of Trustee identified resources. -Superintendent -Chief - support for school board resources as acquired. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, I09, LAS02 Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

36 GOAL 4: Create a technology infrastructure to provide equalization of resources and exceptional connectivity throughout the district network to improve teaching and learning and communications. OBJECTIVE 4.1: Increase the district network infrastructure bandwidth to all campuses to provide data, voice and video services. Budget Amount $309, LRPT category: Infrastructure for E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 03, 04b, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12 Strategies State/Status: Timeline: Person(s) Responsible: 4.1.1: Continue to provide high-speed access to the Internet for students and staff at district facilities. Comments: (a) Move all internet access to Optiman by LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I05, I06, LAS01, LAS04, LAS05, TL08, TL09, TL : Implement increases in bandwidth between facilities to provide faster, more effective data, voice, and video services. Comments: (a)review fiber, RF wireless, and free-space optics options for bandwidth upgrades. (b) Utilize consultant resource to review -Provision of Internet access continued. -Investigate strategies for expanding access to anytime, anywhere broadband communications for students. -Review usage and recommend needed upgrades. -Research and review bandwidth upgrade options. -Select bandwidth upgrades options. -Implement bandwidth upgrades. -Chief -Network Technicians -Chief -Consultants Evidence: -High-speed access provided to district facilities. -Bandwidth increased as needed Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

37 needs, designs, and system implementation. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS04, LAS08, TL10, TL12, TL13 -Review usage and recommend upgrades as needed : Maintain and expand the telephony system at all facilities as needed. Comments: (a) Expand systems to accommodate district growth and feature availability. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS04 -Maintain the current telephony system throughout the district. -Install telephony system based need and district growth. -Review and recommend modifications as needed. -Superintendent -Chief -Telephony system maintained for staff use. -Telephony system installed in all district facilities per identified need and growth : Attend training to effectively install and maintain network security, data, voice, and video infrastructure systems. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS06, LAS14 Ongoing training attendance for data, voice, and video infrastructure systems. -Chief -Infrastructure systems and upgrades installed. -Infrastructure system operates at 98% or better efficiency and accessibility. -Technician training certificates and/or infrastructure system certifications. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

38 OBJECTIVE 4.2: Acquire and maintain software needed to support effective network operations. Budget Amount $500, LRPT category: Infrastructure for E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 03, 04b, 06, 07, 11, 12 Strategies State/Status: Timeline: Person(s) Responsible: 4.2.1: Monitor and upgrade district standardized network operations software licenses. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS04, LAS05, LAS08, LAS : Maintain appropriate software/hardware to preserve, monitor, track, and protect network operations. Comments: (a)software/hardware may include but is not limited to the following security functions: inventory monitoring, virus protection, filtering, Internet filtering, and network and workstation management tools. -Review software and modify or upgrade as needed. -Purchase and install selected software. -Maintain network operations software. -Review and modify or upgrade as needed. -Chief -Network Technicians -Chief -Network Technicians Evidence: -Licenses for network operations software current, verified and on file at the district Center. -Software maintained to safeguard network operations. -Audit effectiveness of software. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS04, LAS14, TL13 Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

39 4.2.3: Network technicians participate in training to implement network security packages effectively. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, I08 Status: Planned Ongoing training attendance for network security packages. -Chief -Technician training certificates and/or software certifications. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

40 OBJECTIVE 4.3: Acquire technology devices to meet the state technology equipment target for staff and students. Budget Amount $291, LRPT category: Infrastructure for E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 01, 03, 04a, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12 Strategies State/Status: Timeline: Person(s) Responsible: 4.3.1: Continue to provide all professional educational staff a computing device with a ratio of 1:1 to ensure equitable access. Comments: (a) Each instructional classroom will have one computer. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP05, I01, I05, I07, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, TL04, TL : Increase the student-to-computing device ratio to meet the state technology target ratios. Comments: ((a) Investigate options to add student computing devices. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I04, I05, I07, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS05, LAS08, LAS13, LAS14, LAS15, TL01, TL04, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL12, TL13 -Establish acquisition and installation schedule. -Identify computing devices in need of replacement or upgrade. -Review computing device standards and modify as needed. -Acquire and install computing devices. -Review and modify standards as needed. -Chief -Network Technicians -Superintendent -Chief Evidence: -Educational staff has access to workstations and/or computing devices. -Installation schedule followed yearly. -Computing device inventory increases yearly. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

41 Administrators 4.3.3: Investigate and recommend productivity/communication applications options for staff and students with a minimal cost to the district. Comments: (a) This may include but is not limited to Open Source, Freeware, free Apps for the ipad, Google Apps for productivity, and Web 2.0 resources. (b) Establish professional development standards and training for staff literacy aligned to the applications. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP04, EP05, EP08, I01, I05, I06, I09, LAS03, LAS10, LAS15, TL01, TL08, TL09, TL12 Original Status: Planned Investigate the use of Web2.0 tools, Google Apps or like applications for staff and student use Implement the use of the productivity applications -Chief -Applications identified and made available to staff and students. -Staff development for applications literacy provided. -Staff development for applications literacy documentation in the professional development database : Monitor, upgrade, and acquire district standardized application software licenses as needed annually. Comments: (a) Maintain district licensing. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP04, I01, I02, I04, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS04, LAS05, TL08 -Purchase and install application software. -Conduct usage reports and analyze results for continuance of software applications. -Chief -Standardized application software licenses are current, verified, and on file at the district technology center. -Usage reports compiled and analyzed results documented. -Upgrade software licenses utilizing usage data. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

42 -Add software licenses for added workstations : Acquire and install appropriate furniture to effectively support the teaching and learning environment with implemented technologies. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS04, LAS05 Purchase and install appropriate furniture for acquired technology. -Chief -Furniture for technology is appropriate. -Network Technicians Administrators Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

43 OBJECTIVE 4.4: Develop and implement an upgrade and maintenance schedule for existing and acquired technology. Budget Amount $142, LRPT category: Infrastructure for E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: Strategies State/Status: Timeline: Person(s) Responsible: 4.4.1: Establish criteria for defining and refining district standards for technology resources. Comments: (a) resources include but are not limited to: printers, digital cameras, handheld devices, display devices, etc. (b) department staff will research and identify best resources. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, TL08, TL12 -Identify technology resource standards for the district. -Define process for refining or redefining technology resource standards. -Annual review of district standards for technology resources with recommendations for needed changes. -Chief -Network Technicians Administrators Evidence: Criteria for district standards for technology are explicitly defined. -Update standards as needed. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

44 4.4.2: Establish a systemized rotation schedule to identify, reposition, and replace obsolete technology resources and infrastructure to ensure maximum efficiency and use. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, TL08 Status: Planned -Establish a 3-year, 4-year, and 5-year rotation schedule for technology resources schedule. -Establish guidelines for repositioning technology resources. -Establish guidelines for removal of obsolete technology resources. -Implement systemized rotation schedule. -Review annually and make recommendations for modifications as needed. -Chief -Network Technicians - resources are maintained and positioned for maximum use per inventory documentation : Upgrade facility infrastructure to effectively support technology additions. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I05, LAS01, LAS02 -Annually review upgrades and technology resource additions for needed infrastructure upgrades by facilities. -Annually define and implement needed upgrades by facilities. -Chief -Network Technicians - resource inventory reports will be compiled and analyzed annually. -Upgrade recommendation documented. -Upgrade recommendations implemented. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

45 OBJECTIVE 4.5: Construct a district Intranet system for the purpose of creating a collaborative educational system. Budget Amount $12, LRPT category: Infrastructure for E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02 NCLB Correlates: 01, 02, 03, 04a, 08, 09, 11, 12 Strategies State/Status: Timeline: Person(s) Responsible: 4.5.1: Maintain the student portal that supports collaboration and resource exchange. Comments: (a) The student portal will include, but not be limited to, file storage, , streaming media, digital organizer, and links to external educational sites. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP08, I01, I02, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS10, LAS15, TL09, TL10, TL11, TL12, TL13, TL : Maintain staff portal to accommodate digital collaboration and resource exchange. Comments: (a) The staff portal will include, but not be limited to, file storage, , student information, curriculum information, and collaboration. (b) District digital staff development materials will available through the portal. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP04, I01, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS15, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL10, TL11, TL12, TL13, TL16 -Intranet portal system provided for designated groups within the district. -Review Intranet portal components and update as needed. -Maintain Intranet portal site to accommodate digital needs. -Review the site for accessibility and resource needs and modify as needed. -Chief -Chief -District Webmaster Evidence: -District Intranet Portal developed. -Usage reports reflect implementation. -Staff Intranet portal accessibility. -Resources available within the portal for staff. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

46 4.5.3: Expand external access capabilities to the Intranet portals for LISD staff and students. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP08, I01, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, TL09, TL12, TL13, TL15 -Develop solution for external access to the Intranet portal for stakeholders. -Review solution effectiveness and modify as needed. -Chief -Infrastructure Administrator -External access to the portal by students and teachers. -Usage reports reflect access and utilization. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

47 GOAL 5: Expand district and community relations with technology resources. OBJECTIVE 5.1: Offer technology opportunities to build communications, partnerships, and relationships with parents and community members. Budget Amount $42, LRPT category: Teaching and Learning E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 09, 10, 12 Strategies State/Status: Timeline: Person(s) Responsible: 5.1.1: Maintain and support the online programs to provide school-to-parent communication to inform parents of student academic progress and attendance. Comments: (a) Pentamation eschoolplus Home Access Center provides a portal for parents to review student academic progress and attendance. (b) School Messenger Notification system will be used for distribution of information. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, I01, I02, I08, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS07, LAS11, TL04, TL16 -Further develop eschoolplus Home Access Center for parents. -Utilize messaging system for parent notification and communication. -Recommend modifications or changes in program. -Annually review information access and modify as needed. Student Information System -Chief Evidence: -Online access to student academic information and attendance available for parents Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

48 5.1.2: Identify, select, and implement programs for students, parents, and teachers to participate in technology activities beyond the school day to support improved academic achievement. Comments: (a) Parents will be held to the 'Guidelines for Computer Use' policy while using district computers. (b) Programs beyond the school day may incorporate adult literacy offerings. (c) Student showcase of technology projects and products will be implemented in the district. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS05, LAS07, LAS09, LAS13, TL06, TL08, TL09, TL : Continue to develop and offer a program of computer classes to community members. Comments: (a) Community basic computer training will provide a source for adult literacy services. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I08, LAS01, LAS02, LAS13 -Investigate and recommend programs to involve collaboration of parents, students, and teachers integrating technology in after school activities. -Implement yearly district technology showcase for student technology projects and products. -Establish policies and procedures for parental use of the district network and hardware. -Provide basic computer opportunities for community members throughout the school year. -Establish a schedule of community computer training opportunities. -Review community programs annually and modify as needed. -Assistant Superintendent for Services Administrators -Teaching and Learning Coordinators and Specialists -Coordinators for Specialist -Program resources identified and recommended. -Activities offered at campuses. - activities offered beyond the school day. -Agendas and signin sheets document attendance. -Signed 'Guidelines for Computer Use' from parents. -Schedule of community technology opportunities. -Schedule for technology opportunities distributed in the community. -Sign in sheets document attendance. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

49 5.1.4: Explore and develop technology opportunities to support adult literacy services across the district. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I08, LAS01, LAS02, LAS04, LAS : Explore and develop opportunities to expand parent and community access to district technology. Comments: (a)parent and community access to district technology may include by not be limited to the Lancaster ISD Parent Teacher Resource Center. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I08, LAS02, LAS09, LAS13, TL15 Status: Planned Status: Planned -Research and recommend ways to utilize technology to support campuses across the district with adult literacy and parent education programs. -Provide support for campuses utilizing technology resources for adult literacy and parent education programs. -Collaborate with campuses to establish opportunities for parent and community access to district technology resources. -Establish procedures and guidelines for parent and community use of district technology resources. -Implement technology offerings for parents and community members. -Annually review offerings and recommend modifications as necessary. -Superintendent -Assistant Superintendent for Services Administrators -Chief -Superintendent -Assistant Superintendent of Services Administrators -Parent Teacher Resource Center Staff Community Relations -Adult literacy opportunities identified. -Documentation collected from campuses where adult literacy programs incorporated technology. -Defined opportunities on campuses for parent and community access to district technology resources. -Defined procedures and guidelines for parent and community use of district technology resources. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

50 OBJECTIVE 5.2: Expand parent and community access to school information through technology. Budget Amount $54, LRPT category: Leadership, Administration and Support E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 01, 04b, 05, 06, 07, 09, 12 Strategies State/Status: Timeline: Person(s) Responsible: 5.2.1: Develop the district website to provide the community, parents, staff, and students timely information regarding all aspects of the school district. Comments: ((a) Begin development of teacher websites for increased communication with parents and students. (b) Establish key communicator team to assist with development and maintenance of campus and department websites. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I08, LAS01, LAS02, LAS13, TL15, TL16 -Expand campus websites for access to information regarding all aspects of each campus. -Implement the development of teacher websites. -Continue to evaluate other district websites for information provided and expand the LISD website to include applicable resources. -Establish a procedure and schedule for updating information on the website. -Public Information -Webmaster -Chief Evidence: -Expansion of the website information. -Expansion of website capabilities. -Website information current and timely. -Procedures and schedule developed. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

51 5.2.2: Provide district information to parents and community members through electronic kiosks at the entrance of each facility. Comments: (a) Electronic kiosks will be installed at the entrance of each designated facility for display of information for parents and community members. (b) Campus designee will create information delivery for the kiosks. -Establish district standard for displays for identified facility entrances. -Facilities designees will receive training for development materials to deliver district, campus or department information. -Chief -Public Information -Display devices purchased. -Display devices installed at designated facilities. LEA LRPT Correlates: I05, I08, LAS01, TL08, TL15 Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

52 OBJECTIVE 5.3: Develop partnerships with community businesses and organizations to underwrite, support, and promote technology opportunities for students, staff, and community members. Budget Amount $0.00 LRPT category: Infrastructure for E-Rate Correlates: ER01 NCLB Correlates: 05, 06, 12 Strategies State/Status: Timeline: Person(s) Responsible: 5.3.1: Collaborate with LISD "Partners in Education" to support technology efforts in the teaching and learning process. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I08, LAS01, LAS02, LAS07, LAS09, TL08, TL12, TL15 Status: Planned -Identify technology incentive needs for LISD "Partners In Education" consideration. -Annually review technology needs and add/remove as appropriate on the wish lists for Partners in Education. -Annually review technology incentive needs and add/remove as appropriate for consideration by Partners in Education. -Public Information -Chief Principals Evidence: technology needs identified. - incentives needs identified. - items funded by LISD "Partners in Education." Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

53 5.3.2: Utilize Foundation grant systems for support of technology efforts in the teaching and learning process. Comments: (a) Teachers submit grants to acquire and integrate technology projects within their classrooms. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS05, LAS07, TL08, TL12, TL15, TL16 -Grant requests are submitted to Foundation as determined by grant timelines. -Awarded grant requests are implemented. -Executive Director LEF -Chief Administrators - foundation grant guidelines complete. -Documentation of grant requests. -Documentation of program implementation from foundation funds. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

54 Budget Total amount of Title II, Part D formula funds received for the current year of this plan: $0.00 Method of application for formula funds: Local Application Projected Budget year 2011 Budget item Cost Funding Sources Staff Development Telecommunications & Internet Access Materials & Supplies Equipment Maintenance Miscellaneous Expenses $46, Local -Grants -Education Partners -Foundations $56, Local -Grants -E-Rate $352, Local -Grants -Federal Programs -Education Partners -Foundations -Special Education $522, Local -Grants -Federal Programs -Special Education -Education Partners -Foundations $193, Local -Grants Total $1,182, $12, Local -Grants -Education Partners -Foundations Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

55 Projected Budget year 2012 Budget item Cost Funding Sources Staff Development Telecommunications & Internet Access Materials & Supplies Equipment Maintenance Miscellaneous Expenses $45, Local -Grants -Education Partners -Foundations $46, Local -E-Rate Total $995, $336, Local -Grants -Federal Programs -Education Partners -Foundations -Special Education $369, Local -Grants -Federal Programs -Education Partners -Foundations -Special Education $191, Local -Federal Programs -Grants -Foundations $5, Local -Grants -Education Partners -Foundations Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

56 Projected Budget year 2013 Budget item Cost Funding Sources Staff Development Telecommunications & Internet Access Materials & Supplies Equipment Maintenance Miscellaneous Expenses $45, Local -Grants -Education Partners -Foundations $46, Local -E-Rrate Total $909, $245, Local -Grants -Federal Programs -Education Partners -Foundations -Special Education $364, Local -Grants -Federal Programs -Education Partners -Foundations -Special Education $201, Local -Federal Programs -Grants -Foundations $5, Local -Grants -Education Partners -Foundations Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

57 Evaluation Evaluation Process: The Lancaster Independent School District Long-Range Plan should be viewed as a living document that will be monitored and changed as needed to maintain effective implementation and integration of emerging technologies. The Assistant Superintendent for Services, Chief Office, Director of, and other designated administrators will be responsible for monitoring the implementation and integration of technology in the district. The impact of technology support of the teaching and learning process will drive the plan evaluation and will include reviews, analysis, and recommendations for modifications of each goal category: Teaching and Learning, Professional Development, Administrative Support, Infrastructure, and Community Engagement. The Committee will meet quarterly to review the implementation status of plan objectives and strategies based on timelines, resources, and funding with provided documentation from responsible staff members. Documentation may include hardware/software inventory reports, installation schedules, software/network usage reports, technology standards and expectations defined, training handouts, training sign-in sheets, training completion/mastery reports, and survey results. The effectiveness of technology programs and resources identified in the Plan for improving student achievement will be monitored and evaluated bi-annually. The Committee will recommend modifications and updates to the LISD Long-Range Plan annually. LISD Long- Range Plan achievements and modifications will be reported annually. Evaluation Method: Teaching and Learning 1. Committees established to evaluate and recommend technology resources outlined in the plan. 2. Surveys administered and results analyzed for needs assessment. 3. Educational software acquired, installed, software assessments data compiled, and usage reports analyzed for growth in student achievement. 4. Student accounts created with accounts and usage reports analyzed for implementation. 5. Student technology literacy curriculum implemented, student projects reviewed, benchmark results compiled, and reporting of student achievement of technology applications literacy for K Staff literacy professional development offered, staff attendance recorded, completion/mastery levels recorded and report generated. 7. Staff completion of required training on an annual basis. 8. Teacher lesson plans include integration of technology in teaching & learning. 9. Cybersafety and Social Networking lesson plan and activity documentation. 10. Support logs of technology integration assistance. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan

58 Educator Preparation and Development 1. Literacy assessment developed, administered, and results recorded. 2. professional development agendas and sign-in sheets. 3. Timeline and schedule of professional development sessions. 4. Completion of literacy sessions and literacy mastery reports. 5. Literacy levels and training completion reports. 6. Conference/workshop registration and attendance documentation for out-of district technology staff development. 7. Training surveys conducted and reviewed for needs assessment. 8. Professional development modifications based on needs assessment. 9. technology staff in place to effectively support technology professional development. 10. Report of professional development delivered. Infrastructure/Hardware/Software 1. Standards for infrastructure, hardware, and software applications defined. 2. Schedules for implementation. 3. Acquired technology deployed. 5. Network systems and software usage reports as available within software packages. 6. Systemized rotation schedule resources defined, funded, and implemented. 8. Network staff training records and certifications are kept on file. Community Relations 1. Campus/Parent/Student programs developed, offered, and attendance verified by agendas and sign-in sheets. 2. Partnerships verified by support of technology initiatives through completion of plan strategies. 3. Website statistics for page visits. 4. Parent training for HomeAccess agendas and sign-in sheets. 5. Community computer classes verified by schedules, agendas and sign-in sheets. 6. Adult literacy programs verified by campus documentation, software usage, and attendance sign-in sheets. 7. Campus key communicators training agendas and sign-in sheets, and support of campus website development/maintenance. LANCASTER ISD does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, age, or national origin in its educational programs, activities, or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI. Lancaster ISD Long Range Plan