Technology Action Plan

Objective 1: Increase professional staff’s ability to identify, prioritize, and incorporate the Technology Application(TA) TEKS within core content area learning objectives
Activity Responsible Parties Evidence
Present Technology Application (TA) TEKS and STaR chart data to campus staff Diana Sultenfuss
Margarita Stacy
Maureen Ortiz Agenda and Sign in log of campus staff
Collaborate with the Office of Curriculum and Instruction in the planning of the CIC monthly meeting--to include technology resources--that supports teachers’ use of the TA TEKS in core content areas. CICs will turn around and provide staff training on technology resources such as Data Director, Edusoft, Agile Mind, iData Portal, etc. Derrick Thomas
Carol Williams
Nicole Armand
Claude Ascolese, (Technology Integration Coordinator/Trainer-Instructional)
Maureen Ortiz Agenda and sign in logs

Core content teachers
lesson plans with technology incorporated

Student work samples

CIC and Administrator Learning Walks and observations
Continue to assist educators in the use of learner-centered projects with technology-infused activities that promote student higher-order thinking strategies. This can include younger (newer) teachers modeling for veteran teachers on how to use and integrate technology into instruction. CICs
Claude Ascolese
Diana Sultenfuss
Interactive White Board External Trainer Core content teachers
lesson plans with technology incorporated

ELA and SS teachers incorporate the Interactive White Board during instruction

Increased use of TI Navigator system in math classes

Student work samples

Teacher self reports

CIC and Administrator Learning Walks and observations

TAKS, AYP, AEIS data
Objective 2: Students will increasingly use technology for problem-solving in the learning environment to include online access.
Provide ongoing PD in DI through local trainers, book studies, or ASCD conferences. Teachers will differentiate instruction with technology so as to better address multiple learning styles and the needs of students. Maureen Ortiz
Eva Airhart
Core content teachers Increase hours on Agile Mind, Voyager Reading, Voyager Math, Partners Program, and TI Math Forward online software
Create a study group (teacher PLC) that will create and evaluate student research projects. Students will complete research projects that incorporate the use of electronic tools for research purposes and productivity tools in the creating of the final product to include a presentation to classmates Mary Holm
Maureen Ortiz
Core content teachers Library Sign up calendar for classes to conduct research to include lab time.
Use of netbook cart for wireless laptop access for research.
Final student research projects reviewed by committee for evaluation and modifications for future projects requirements.
Survey current students on their current experience with technology at home and school including attitude and usage. This will help us identify where students are in their experience with technology. Could use Project Tomorrow’s surveys if school joins and creates an account. Maureen Ortiz
Content teachers to review surveys
Diana Sultenfuss Completed student surveys Committee review of the data and develop recommendations based on the data
Purchase a computer laptop cart for each core content area that students can use to access the web wirelessly. Provide training to teachers on the acceptable use policies and student behavior expectations when using the cart. Diana Sultenfuss
Campus Leadership Team
Lemelle Taylor Purchase order completed and laptop carts with operational computers loaded with appropriate software delivered to campus.
External and internal trainers provide agenda and sign-in logs of attendees.
Objective 3: Explore available and emerging technologies to enable students to become lifelong learners and creators, as well as be prepared for the workforce.
Activity Responsible Party Evidence
Key staff participate in Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) approved professional learning opportunities that results in enhanced awareness of teaching and learning in an online environment. Mr. Amun
Diana Sultenfuss Attendance certificates
Trained staff make presentations to campus staff to include agendas, training materials, and sign-in logs
Create a PLC to explore the resources on Texas Project Share (Epsilen) Maureen Ortiz
Content teachers Resources and activities are shared with other staff members through formal channels such as staff meetings, staff development days, and informal channels and are incorporated in lesson plans.
Self-reports
Learning walks and observations.
Explore emerging technologies through PLCs in order to prepare students for learning environments that scaffold students' learning beyond the classroom walls. Maureen Ortiz
Diana Sultenfuss
Eva Airhart
Content teachers Math teachers increase hours spent on TI Navigator system

Learning Walks and observations

Teachers sign up and attend virtually or face to face technology instruction
Provide training at staff meetings to include the power of Web 2.0 tools. Continue implementation of Web 2.0 tools that prepare students for creating collaboratively and communicating online. Margarita Stacy
Diana Sultenfuss Creating of classroom blogs, moodles, and wikis
Objective 4: Provide a safe and secure computing environment
Share the Children's Internet Protection Act, Internet Safety rules with students and staff. Marcos Zorola
Miguel Guhlin
Diana Sultenfuss Student Handbook
Board-adopted Administrative Procedures
CyberSafety Web Site and Revised Acceptable Use Policies
Provide curriculum and/or resources--for teachers, students, and parents--that fosters digital citizenship, modeling safe computing and district expectations as outlined in the Acceptable Use Policies. Marcos Zorola
Miguel Guhlin
Diana Sultenfuss CyberSafety Curriculum - http://saisdcybersafety.pbworks.com
Evidence of Collaboration with NetSmartz and CyberSmart curriculum providers