Week 4: Technology Action Plan

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The Technology Action Plan is separated into three categories, Curriculum and Learning, Administration and Management and Communication and Information. Goals, Action Plan and Timeline are provided for each category.


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Curriculum and Learning
Goal
Action Plan
Timeline

Goal #1:

To make staff aware of available technology, provide training on its use and integrate it into the curriculum

I) Assess the District’s technology needs:

A) Conduct a needs assessment yearly
B) Provide staff with a method to request technology through an interactive web site 2011-2012
C) Conduct a hardware inventory yearly
D) Survey staff on technology issues such as training, software applications, and hardware. ongoing
E) Develop on-line needs assessment survey form 2011-2012
F) Provide yearly staff development survey yearly

II) Provide Technology Inservice training:

A) Continuous series of summer and after school technology workshops ongoing
B) Opportunities to attend conferences and training workshops focusing on technology ongoing
C) Specialized training for computer contacts, web masters, and technology department personnel ongoing
D) Develop technology workshops for Act 48 committee and District Inservice Days ongoing
E) Opportunities to attend Technology Mentor Program provided by TIU 11 ongoing

III) Provide means of Technology Integration through use of Curriculum Resources:

A) Teacher Training sessions include integration component 2011-2012
B) Teachers will be made aware of new Curriculum Resources
1) INET
2) Grolier's Electronic Encyclopedia On-line
3) Power Library
4) Brazosport ISD Web Site Curriculum Resources
2011-2012
C) Continue to train teachers in the use of Internet and Email ongoing
D) Continue to upgrade and integrate Eduphoria Lesson Plans at K-12 levels ongoing

Goal #2:

Upgrade and expand Technology Planned Course on regular basis. Work with Director of Curriculum and Planned Course Committee to revise and update Technology Planned Courses. ongoing

Goal #3:

Upgrade and Expand High School computer curriculum I) Reorganize courses in high school computer curriculum:

curriculum:
A) Keyboarding 2011-2012
B) Office Technology 2011-2012
C) Applied Computer Technology 2011-2012
D) Electronic Communications 2011-2012

Goal #4:

Continue to use and expand Distance Learning program I) Support video conferencing systems at both high schools
2011-2012
II) Install video conferencing system at middle school level 2012-2013
III) Install video conferencing system at elementary level 2013-2014
IV) Continue to offer classes between high schools 2011-2012
V) Continue to offer freshman college courses 2011-2012
VI) Transmit teacher training courses
A) Standards
B) Training
C) Math and Science
2011-2012
VII) Transmit student field trips 2011-2012



Administration and Management

Goal #1:

To monitor the District's needs for technology in all curriculum areas and make it possible for those needs to be met, I) There will be a District Technology Committee, consisting of members of the community, student body and staff. 2011-2012
II) The District Technology Committee will serve as advisors to the Technology Department and review progress on the Technology Strategic Plan. 2011-2012
III) This District Technology Committee will meet an average of two times a year to review the Technology Action Plan. 2011-2012
IV) This District Technology Committee will set up sub-committees to focus on key technology issues. The following committees will be formed
A) Computer Use and Internet Policy Committee
B) Technology Training Committee
C) Web Master Committee
D) Distance Learning Committee
E) E-rate Committee
F) Library Automation Committee
G) Community Training Committee
H) Computer Curriculum Committee 2011-2012
V) A Technology Department will be formed. 2011-2012
A) The District Technology Department will include the following positions: District Technology Coordinator, Elementary Computer Coordinator, Director of Data Processing, System Support Operator I, System Support Operator II, Computer Technicians, Part time Wiring Technician, Part Time Web Master Coordinator, Part time Student Technicians
2011-2012
B) The District should continue to monitor the use of outsourcing services for maintenance and technical support. As it becomes cost effective new positions should be added to the Department as needed.
ongoing
C) The District should explore adding the following full-time positions to the Department:


Middle School Computer Coordinator 2011-2012
High School Computer Coordinator 2011-2012
Web Master Training & Support Coordinator Part Time
2011-2012
D) The District should continue to support Computer Contact personnel in each building. When possible, the Computer Contacts should be given time in their schedule each day to help with building technology issues. ongoing
E) The District should continue to hire web masters on a yearly basis to make sure the web site is active over summer and at the beginning of the school year. ongoing
ongoing
F) The District should continue to support a Distance Learning Coordinator for each high school.

Goal #2:

Combine the Data Processing Department and the Technology Department in order to manage and coordinate technology and communications systems district-wide I) Student Records
II) Cafeteria Management

III) Financial Department
2011-2012

Goal #3:

Develop and maintain a District Wide Area Network I) The Technology Department will manage the users, software and hardware on the network
A) Maintain a central web servers
1) Maintain proxy server for Internet filtering
2) Develop, communicate, maintain and administer District Internet and Computer Network Policy
3) Maintain District Web Site server
4) Maintain Internet and Intranet communications
5) Maintain Email server
B) Maintain data communications equipment
C) Establish efficient communications backbone 2011-2012

Goal #4:

Automate District Libraries I) Install library automation systems in high school libraries 2011-2012
II) Install library automation systems in middle school libraries 2011-2012
III) Install library automation systems in elementary libraries 2011-2012

Communication and Information

Goal Action Plan Timeline

Goal #1:

Provide improved communication between the Technology Department and staff I) Publish a monthly technology newsletter that shares the present status of technology in the district, highlights new and interesting projects taking place, gives computer tips and reminders, lists inservice courses offered and includes other technology information. 2011-2012
II) Provide staff with a tech support personnel who can be accessed at all times by phone 2011-2012
III) Develop a Brazopsort ISD Intranet with technology support services on line
A) forms for computer repairs and requests
B) technology and wiring projects listed with timeline for completion and present status
C) mileage, supplemental pay forms
D) Provide on-line tutorials of common questions and procedures 2011-2012

Goal #2:

Increase community awareness of school district technology I) Provide introductory computer courses to the community.
II) Have technology open houses at the schools.

III) Publicize school technology events
ongoing

Goal #3:

Increase partnerships between District and community


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Adapted from Brazosport ISD Technology Plan.



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