How To Improve Technology In A District School

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1 1 of 7 10/21/2008 2:26 PM BURTON ISD Technology Plan for E-Rate Year JAMES PALMER SUPERINTENDENT DISTRICT PROFILE ESC Region: 6 City, State Zip: BURTON, TX Phone: (979) Fax: (979) Number of Campuses: 2 Total Student Enrollment: 295 District Size: Under 500 Percent Econ. Disadvantaged: 40.13% Technology Expenditures: $195, Teaching and Learning Budget: $56, Educator Preparation and Development Budget: $25, Leadership, Administration and Support Budget: $30, Infrastructure for Technology Budget: $83, Technology Expenditure Per Pupil: $ Number of Campuses with Direct Connection to Internet: 2 Percentage of Campuses with Direct Connection to Internet: % Number of Classrooms with Direct Connection to Internet: 40 Percentage of Classrooms with Direct Connection to Internet: % Computer/Student Ratio: 2 student(s) for every computer Computer/Teacher Ratio: 1 teacher(s) for every computer Number of campuses that need to complete the Texas Campus STaR Chart: 2 Percentage of campuses that have completed the Texas Campus STaR Chart: % PLAN INTRODUCTION Plan Last Edited: 06/26/2008 Technology Planning Committee: James Palmer - Superintendent Karen Steenken - Principal, High School Cheryl DaBera - Principal, Elementary Gail Stanley - Library Aide, Elementary Sharon Chapman - Title II and Technology Aide, Elementary Melinda Fuchs - District Counselor Lisa Williams - Teacher, Elementary Jonathan Purvis - Teacher, High School Lauren Hodde - Teacher, High School Jesse Fritz- Student, High School Angela Shew - Student, High School Jo Lynn Goldberg - Parent Gary Sequeira - Parent Joy Fuchs - Community Member EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Burton Independent School District has prepared a long-range technology plan to articulate the common vision for technology in the district and identify the strategies that will help to advance this technology. This plan is designed to: 1. Increase the technology literacy amongst students, teachers, and staff 2. Provide technology to uniform procedures 3. Provide an information management system that is easily accessible to students and teachers 4. The support to effectively use technology in the classroom 5. Build the capacity of all teachers to integrate technology effectively into curriculum and instruction. Most importantly, our student need the technological tools, resources, and skills to enhance their learning, improve their level of achievement, and prepare them for the workforce of the future.

2 2 of 7 10/21/2008 2:26 PM NEEDS ASSESSMENT Assessment Process: A comprehensive needs assessment utilizing teacher/student surveys, interviews, inventories and the Texas Campus STaR Chart was conducted to analyze the current status of technology in the district and determine future needs. Items analyzed included: infrastructure, hardware, software, programs, courses, student achievement, technology resources, staff development, and technical support. Existing Conditions: The following technology is currently in place: District-Wide Direct connection to the Internet via T1 leased line to company. District web servers in place providing district information and student work. Written policies in place on acceptable use of the Internet, World Wide Web content, network management, and equipment donations. Basic and long-distance services to all campus offices Enterprise level district for all staff District Web Site with Campus web pages at both campuses Burton High School Direct connection to the Internet via T1 leased line. Web server maintained by the students with high school information and projects. Computerized card catalog, Internet access, online reference data bases, and automated checkout in the library 2 network drops in every classroom 1 workstation per classroom Computer projector available for checkout 1 Digital Camera for checkout Fifteen Palm Zire Hand Held. Mobile Computer Lab with 7 computers for use on the high school campus. The High School has a networked computer lab staffed with a full time teacher to help in technology implementation and training. The High School also has a second networked computer lab that is available for use by teachers with their class to work on class projects and research. Burton Elementary Campuses The use of TAKS Coach Gold Benchmark Assessment Software for use in each grade level..the use of My Satori on the Elementary Campus Direct connection to the Internet via T1 leased line. One network drops in every classroom. Computer projector on campus for classroom checkout. The elementary school has one networked computer lab with full-time teaching assistant to aid the staff in technology implementation and training. Computerized card catalog, Internet Access, Online Reference Databases, and automated checkout in the library At least two workstations per classroom Thirty -three Palm Zire Hand held Twelve Danas Twenty-seven Sony Playstations for student checkout Five digital cameras for checkout Technology Needs: Burton Elementary surveys indicated the following areas of need or concern: Limited space Limited drops in the classroom Professional development updating teachers in the areas of: -software use on: -Internet Explorer -MS Word -MS Powerpoint -MS Outlook -MS Excel -available technologies such as: -projectors -document cameras -palms -danas -playstations Interactive television distance learning training in integration of technology in the classroom

3 3 of 7 10/21/2008 2:26 PM A campus or district technology specialist Burton High School surveys indicated the following areas of need or concern: Lack of computers and up to date software Staff development in technology Staff development in multimedia production and use Individualized staff development A campus or district technology specialist GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGIES Goal 1: District personnel will use current technology such as: projectors, document cameras, web servers, palms, danas, playstations, and software packages for integrating technology into classroom instruction. Objective 1.1: District personnel will participate in training for integrating technology into curriculum during in-services offered during the summer and at the beginning of the school year. Budget for this objective: $25, LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development E-Rate Correlates: ER02 NCLB Correlates: a 04b 07 Strategy 1.1.1: The district will provide inservices and workshops to educate the teachers on how to use technology such as microsoft office, online video streaming, internet resources, and within their classroom Timeline: On going from year to year during the summer months at workshops and staff development opportunities. Person(s) Responsible: Technology Specialists, Principals Evidence: Increased use of technology in the classroom and increase electronic transmissions by principals, parents, and other professionals. EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP06 Objective 1.2: The district will provide professional development to teachers and staff to raise the level of technology competency. Budget for this objective: $24, LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning NCLB Correlates: 01 04b Strategy 1.2.1: The teachers will attend technology training at region 6 and other region centers to help raise the scores on the Teacher Star Chart. Teachers and Staff can do online training in using microsoft applications. Timeline: Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 Person(s) Responsible: Teachers, Technology Specialists Evidence: Raise the competency levels on the Star Chart and the use of technology in the classroom. EP06, EP08, LAS01, TL01, TL16 Objective 1.3: The district will provide professional development online that teachers and staff may complete during in-service from home or school. Budget for this objective: $15, LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning E-Rate Correlates: ER02 NCLB Correlates: 04b Strategy 1.3.1: The district will continue to purchase and provide the teachers with availability to Learn Key software and Microsoft Office software. Timeline: Fall and Spring of 2009 Person(s) Responsible: Technology Specialists, and Principals Evidence: Completion of online programs. This is a self paced process and is available to all faculty and staff. TL16

4 4 of 7 10/21/2008 2:26 PM Goal 2: Burton ISD will continue to obtain the necessary hardware, software, equipment maintenace, and support materials for classroom instruction. This will include additional computers, scanners, projectors, printers, and digital cameras. Objective 2.1: Teachers, technology specialists and principals will request to preview/purchase software and hardware to add to the technology available to the students. Budget for this objective: $50, LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology NCLB Correlates: 03 04a Strategy 2.1.1: These requests will be submitted by persons needing software, equipment, or repairs to the Principals. The principals will review the need at that time. Timeline: school year Person(s) Responsible: Technology Coordinator and Technology Teachers Evidence: Increased number of computers and better student to computer ratio. Objective 2.2: Technology specialists and teachers will submit requests for repairs and maintenance to exiting computers. Budget for this objective: $7, LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology NCLB Correlates: Strategy 2.2.1: Teachers and professional staff will fill out requests for maintenace on technologies that do not function to its greatest potential so that the district technology specialists can maximize all technologies available. Timeline: This is a continuous process through out the year as it is needed. Person(s) Responsible: The Technology Director and Campus Technology Specialists. Evidence: The maximization of technologies Objective 2.3: The Technology Specialists will update computers and maintain adeqaute virus protection to ensure a safe and beneficial computing environment for the students and teachers. Budget for this objective: $5, LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support NCLB Correlates: Strategy 2.3.1: The campus technology specialists will maintain adequate servers with server based virus protection to counter virus attacks that otherwise reduce the effectiveness of technology. Timeline: This is a continuos process that is self monitored and maintained by the server. Person(s) Responsible: Technology Specialist and Director of Technology Evidence: The lack of virus attacks and time that the network is unavailable to students and teachers. Objective 2.4: The district will add computers so that they may offer credit recovery on the computers and web design courses. Budget for this objective: $25, LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology NCLB Correlates: Strategy 2.4.1: The district will purchase computers to create a lab setting which will allow for Plato (a credit recovery software) to be utilized by students, and offer web design course which will build and maintain a web page for the school district, library and teachers.

5 5 of 7 10/21/2008 2:26 PM Timeline: during the summer and Fall 2005 Person(s) Responsible: The district will be responsible for the purchase. The technology specialist the installation. the teachers will be responsible for maintaining and running the lab. Evidence: The production of a functional web page that can be utilized by students, teachers,professional staff, and community members to do online information gathering and research through an online library. TL02, TL10 Objective 2.5: The High School will offer recovery classes to students who have previously failed to complete a class successfully. Budget for this objective: $17, LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning E-Rate Correlates: NCLB Correlates: Strategy 2.5.1: The district will purchase and provide access to Plato a credit recovery software suite Timeline: Summer,Fall of 08, Spring of 09 Person(s) Responsible: Technology coordinator, Princiapl Evidence: credit recovered using software TL02 Strategy 2.5.2: The Elementary Campus offers My Satori, Orchard, and Read About software used for intervention Timeline: 2007-ongoing Person(s) Responsible: Technology Specialists,Principal,Teachers Evidence: Higher TAKS scores TL01, TL03, TL05 Goal 3: District personnel will use current technology for administrative purposes and site-based management. Objective 3.1: The district will update servers on the campus level that will allow for greater storage and faster response. Budget for this objective: $25, LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support NCLB Correlates: Strategy 3.1.1: Replace the server at the Elementary campus to bring the server up to date Timeline: Summer 05, June 2005 Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technology, Campus Technology Specialists Evidence: New server Strategy 3.1.2: Replace the server at the High School Campus Timeline: June 05 Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technology. Campus Technology Specialist Evidence: New server on high school campus I01, I05, I06, I07, I08, I09 Strategy 3.1.3: Add new DHCP Controller to the network Timeline: June 2005 Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technology Evidence: New DHCP server

6 6 of 7 10/21/2008 2:26 PM I01, I03, I05, I06, I07, I08, I09 BUDGET Total amount of Title II, Part D formula funds received for the current year of this plan: $2, Method of application for formula funds: Application via a Title II, Part D shared services arrangement or cooperative Budget for year Telecom cost: $16, Telecom source: local- $ Materials cost: $29, Materials source: $600 Special Ed $27,611 Title 1 Part A $1,062- Title V innovative $ local - Equipment cost: $6, Equipment source: SRA - Maintenance cost: $11, Maintenance source: local - Staff development cost: $1, Staff development source: SRSA- $1, Miscellaneous cost: $ Miscellaneous source: local - Total: $65, Budget for year Telecom cost: $16, Telecom source: local - Materials cost: $29, Materials source: local title 1 title V - Equipment cost: $6, Equipment source: SRSA - Maintenance cost: $11, Maintenance source: local - Staff development cost: $1, Staff development source: SRA - Miscellaneous cost: $ Miscellaneous source: local - Total: 65, Budget for year Telecom cost: $16, Telecom source: local - Materials cost: $30, Materials source: title1 title V local - Equipment cost: $6, Equipment source: local - Maintenance cost: $6, Maintenance source: local - Staff development cost: $1, Staff development source: SRSA - Miscellaneous cost: $3, Miscellaneous source: local - Total: 64, EVALUATION Evaluation Process: Evaluation of the Technology Plan will be a systematic ongoing process. All aspects of the Plan will be evaluated formally two times each year in November and May.

7 7 of 7 10/21/2008 2:26 PM The Technology Plan Committee will be responsible for the ongoing evaluation of this plan. The intention of the evaluation will be to make decisions on the impact that technology has on the learning process for all students. A report will be given to the Superintendent and the Board of Trustees after each formal evaluation occurs. Burton ISD's STaR Chart results for each campus will be used to help Burton ISD assess its progress toward meeting the goals of the Long Range Plan for Technology. Other methods used for evaluation will include: Surveys of the staff conducted twice yearly in regards to their use of technology in the classroom Informal interviews conducted once a semester by the campus Technology Plan Committee representative Records of staff member participation in technology training monitored by sign-in sheets and teacher professional development records. Integration of training into the classroom as measured by lesson plans and number and type of technology and distance learning projects. Monitoring and documentation of community access to technology resources and information on the campuses and on the web site. Monitoring and documentation of community involvement Yearly inventory of hardware and software Support and maintenance of technology as documented by technical support records Evaluation activities in future years will examine the effect on the students' ability to show proficiency in accessing, sending, or receiving information through , news groups, or list servers; their ability to use the Internet for class projects; and ability to create documents, spreadsheets, work from a database, and use multimedia. In addition, the teachers' growth in use if technology as a tool for instruction will be evaluated, including the use of the Internet to expand the curriculum. Sources of evaluation data and indicators of student and teacher improvement in skills will include technical assistance logs, demonstrations, and interviews. This data will be analyzed and used in the annual update of the technology plan. Evaluation Method: Evaluation activities in future years will examine the effect on the students' ability to show proficiency in accessing, sending, or receiving information through , news groups, or list servers; their ability to use the Internet for class projects; and ability to create documents, spreadsheets, work from a database, and use multimedia. In addition, the teachers' growth in use if technology as a tool for instruction will be evaluated, including the use of the Internet to expand the curriculum. Sources of evaluation data and indicators of student and teacher improvement in skills will include technical assistance logs, demonstrations, and interviews. This data will be analyzed and used in the annual update of the technology plan.