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EAST CENTRAL ISD Technology Plan for E-Rate Year 13
2010 - 2011
GARY PATTERSON
SUPERINTENDENT
DISTRICT PROFILE
ESC Region: 20
City, State Zip: SAN ANTONIO, TX 782639701
Phone: (210) 648-7861
Fax: (210) 648-0931
Number of Campuses: 12
Total Student Enrollment: 9277
District Size: 5,000 - 9,999
Percent Econ. Disadvantaged: 64.39%
Technology Expenditures: $1,286,500.00
- Teaching and Learning Budget: $252,000.00
- Educator Preparation and Development Budget: $92,500.00
- Leadership, Administration and Support Budget: $127,000.00
- Infrastructure for Technology Budget: $815,000.00
Technology Expenditure Per Pupil: $138.68
Number of Campuses with Direct Connection to Internet: 12
Percentage of Campuses with Direct Connection to Internet: 100.00%
Number of Classrooms with Direct Connection to Internet: 608
Percentage of Classrooms with Direct Connection to Internet: 100.00%
Computer/Student Ratio: 3 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: 12
Percentage of campuses that have completed the Texas Campus STaR Chart: 100.00 %
PLAN INTRODUCTION
Plan Last Edited: 03/30/2010
Technology Planning Committee:
Dr. Patti Birney
Jim Selby
Tom Grove
Marguerite Lowak
Cathy Zotz
Wes Stevens
Judy Burns
Wayne Milner
Lynn Hernandez
Rick Hernandez
Tom Harris
Kathy Petrequin
Connie Guerra
Susie Havard
Linda Flores
Natalie Ouellette
Liz Wilson
Neil DeSiato
Jennifer Smith
Helen Zenner
Suzette Arriola
Patrica White
Mary Ray
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Technology Planning Committee determined that a one-year plan was most appropriate for East Central. Therefore, the plan addresses a limited scope of objectives for the 20010-2011 school year.
The plan strives to identify ways in which technology can be used to support district goals and objectives for improvement.
The plan addresses infrastructure needs, focusing on strategies for increasing the efficiency of district networks and increasing bandwidth for Internet use.
The plan addresses staff development, which was identified as the primary need. Objectives and strategies have been developed that include increased use of online resources to supplement current face to face training sessions.
The plan addresses student achievement through the district's on-going efforts to engage students in project based learning. We will also focus on student technology competencies at the elementary and Intermediate level.
Finally, the plan addresses administrative effectiveness and efficiency through support of many current practices and by continuing to explore ways to move to a "paperless" working environment.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Assessment Process: Each campus completed the Texas STaR assessment.
Each campus technology coordinator submitted a description of current status and anticipated hardware and software needs based on individual campus improvement plans.
Campus principals were interviewed to determine the extent to which technology was facilitating the overall operation of their schools including needs for upgrades, and increased bandwidth as well as wireless access needs.
Individual campus site-based decision-making committees were asked to review local improvement plans and make suggestions regarding how technology can be used to help meet the goals and objectives contained in the plans.
Existing Conditions:
All district classrooms have Internet access. Approximately 95% of the classrooms have switched 100Base-T connection speeds. All district workstations use a 10 MB connection to the Internet; each campus connects to the District MDF through point-to-point Giga-Man service lines. The district's external internet connection currently consists of one 40 MB line. All locations, Secondary, Middle, Intermediate, and Elementary are running Giga-Man services. All classrooms have at least one workstation that is connected to the internet. There is an average of 3 workstations in each classroom.
Each elementary campus has a 25-station computer lab or better. Several have additional mobile mini-labs. Multiple computers in each library access the Alexandria library automation system.
Each intermediate school has a computer lab in addition to multiple classroom workstations.
Each middle school has one computer applications classrooms with 30 computers and a multimedia classroom with 30 computers. The libraries have 20 workstations for student use. Each classroom has at least one workstation that is connected to the internet.
The high school has numerous computer-based classrooms as well as teacher and student workstations in each classrooms and a centrally located distance learning lab. There are 25 Internet-connected computers in the library and an additional 25 computers in a lab that can be scheduled for general use. The iCampus program has between 250 and 275 students involved in the district's 1:1 laptop initiative.
Each teacher and administrator has access to a workstation. All teachers use txGradebook for online attendance and grades 2-12 use it for both grading and attendance. All staff have an email account on the East Central First Class email system. There are several special programs with student email accounts, including iCampus at the high school.
Seventy percent of the campuses have a closed-circuit TV network that is used for daily announcements.
Technology Needs:
There is a continuing need to upgrade computers and related equipment for classroom instruction. At a minimum, all teachers need 1 computer that is less than 5 years old to be able to perform all computer-related tasks and integrated instruction. A networked printer is necessary for clusters of classroom by location. Document cameras, digital cameras, and LCD projectors are needed per every cluster of classrooms for sharing.
There is a need for sustained, hands on staff development, as determined by the STaR assessments. There is also a need for on-line training for skill development and movement towards 21st century teaching and learning.
There is a need to continue efforts to upgrade existing infrastructure. Current point-to-point Giga-Man Service lines are generally adequate. Giga-Man services have been established at all campuses throughout East central except Bexar County Learning Center. There is a general need to have all campuses upgraded to fully deploy enterprise applications such as online purchasing/finance, Texas Gradebook, First Class Email, and United Streaming Media Content.
GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGIES
Goal 1: Increase student achievement by integrating technology into teaching and learning in all areas.
Objective 1.1: Monitor levels of technology integration in teaching and learning at all grade levels.
Budget for this objective: $6,000.00
LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 02 03 04a 04b 07 11
Strategy 1.1.1: Utilize the PDAS Appraisal system and classroom walkthroughs to determine levels of technology integration.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: July - August, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Campus Appraisal staff
Evidence: Teacher PDAS and Walkthrough documentation.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP05, LAS05, LAS12, TL06
Strategy 1.1.2: Survey teachers to identify current uses of technology
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - May, 2011. At least two surveys will be conducted during the 2009-2010 school year.
Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technology, District Database Manager, Instructional Technology Specialist, Campus Technology Coordinators
Evidence: Survey results on file with lists of instructional activities that use technology.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP04, EP05
Objective 1.2: Identify additional areas where technology can be integrated into the curriculum
Budget for this objective: $15,500.00
LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 02 03 04a 04b 07 08
Strategy 1.2.1: Implement web-based Accelerated Math and/or Accelerated Reading at selected campuses enabling student access from local or remote locations.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - May, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: No Child Left Behind Facilitator, Director of Technology, Network Engineer
Evidence: Weekly and quarterly reports, increased student progress, teacher observation.
Comments: Accelerated Reading is running at all elementary, intermediate, and secondary level schools. Eventually moving onto a more centralized version like online Accelerated Reading Online. Accelerated Math is running at the middle schools.
LRPT Correlates: TL04, TL07, TL09, TL15
Strategy 1.2.2: Research the World Wide Web for technology-based instructional modules.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - May, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Campus Technology Coordinators, Teachers
Evidence: Lessons posted on District web pages with WWW links included. Updated links on District Curriculum Assessment and Alignment Project web pages (CAAP Intranet).
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I09, LAS01, TL01, TL02, TL05, TL06, TL08, TL09, TL10, TL11, TL12, TL13, TL14, TL15
Strategy 1.2.3: Develop and maintain local web sites to share resources such as wikis, google docs, school fusion, etc.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Campus Web Masters, classroom teachers.
Evidence: "Last Updated" dates for posting campus/classroom web pages.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: TL12, TL13, TL14, TL15, TL16
Objective 1.3: Implement strategies that use technology to improve teaching and learning
Budget for this objective: $170,000.00
LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 02 03 04a 04b 07
Strategy 1.3.1: Conduct training to demonstrate how to integrate technology into the teaching and learning process particularly for new programs.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2008 - July, 2009
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Campus Technology Coordinators, Teachers
Evidence: Classroom observation records, interviews with teachers, student performance data, teacher surveys, sign-in sheets
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP07, EP09
Strategy 1.3.2: Support classroom projects and activities utilizing technology to facilitate teaching and learning
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: On-going from August 2010 through May 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialists
Evidence: Calendar of scheduled events
Comments: Utilize District Instructional Technology Specialists to work in classrooms, with teachers and students for periods of time during projects and activities.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP09, LAS10, TL08, TL16
Strategy 1.3.3: Provide ongoing staff development for innovative teachers.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: July 2010-June 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialists, Administrators and Direct of Technology.
Evidence: Sign in logs, training agendas, classroom observation
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP06, EP07, EP08, EP09
Goal 2: Develop strategies to help students meet the technology TEKS.
Objective 2.1: Develop and implement instructional activities that involve technology TEKS performance descriptors.
Budget for this objective: $30,000.00
LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 01 02 04a 04b 07 08 11
Strategy 2.1.1: Identify technology-rich instructional activities for inclusion in daily lessons.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: July, 2010 - June, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technology, Instructional Technology Specialist, Teachers, Campus Technology Coordinators, Campus Administrators
Evidence: Review of lesson plans, classroom observation reports.
Comments: At the secondary level the web mastering classes are using the newest industry standards to develop web pages. Research conducted on a global scale to capture the newest emerging technologies.
LRPT Correlates: TL08, TL12, TL16
Strategy 2.1.2: Make technology TEKS available to all campuses, organized by end-of-grade benchmarks.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - May, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Campus Principals, Campus Technology Coordinators.
Evidence: Written/oral summarization and knowledge of the TEKS, based on informal surveys and/or observations. End of TechApplication Course grades
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP05, TL01, TL02
Objective 2.2: Implement technology TEKS instruction in all elementary school computer labs.
Budget for this objective: $15,000.00
LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 03 04a 04b 07
Strategy 2.2.1: Implement elementary technology TEKS curricular materials and instruction in labs and classrooms.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: By October 1, 2010 and update as needed
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Campus Technology Coordinators, Computer Lab Teaching Assistants
Evidence: Published curriculum guides/frameworks on district intranet and available to all schools. Compiled student data from TechKnowledge Student created materials
Comments: The district has adopted SRA's TechKnowledge as the adopted curriculum for grades K-4.
LRPT Correlates: TL01, TL03
Strategy 2.2.2: Train computer lab teaching assistants in use of elementary technology TEKS curriculum materials.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: August - November, 2010 and ongoing through out the school year if support is needed.
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Campus Technology Coordinators
Evidence: Copies of training materials, agendas, evaluations, and sign-in sheets.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: TL01, TL03
Strategy 2.2.3: Assess student current skill levels based on Technology TEKS.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: September 2010-May 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialists, Campus Technology Coordinators, Technology lab teachers and paraprofessionals
Evidence: Assessment reports
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: TL01, TL03, TL04, TL05, TL06
Goal 3: Increase educators' effectiveness in using technology.
Objective 3.1: Monitor proficiency levels of teachers, support staff, and administrators at all levels.
Budget for this objective: $11,000.00
LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 04b 11 12
Strategy 3.1.1: Periodically survey all faculty using local web-based technology skills survey. Analyze data to determine staff development needs
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Database Manager, Campus Principals, Campus Technology Coordinators
Evidence: Completed surveys and compiled results
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP04, EP05, LAS03
Objective 3.2: Develop training modules to address identified needs.
Budget for this objective: $40,000.00
LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 03 04b 07 12
Strategy 3.2.1: Develop printed and electronic training materials.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 20010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist
Evidence: File copies of training guides; training materials published on local district web pages.
Comments: Training materials will be offered in multiple formats including handouts, streaming video, and podcasts.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP04, EP05, EP08, I01, TL14
Strategy 3.2.2: Purchase and/or develop software for training, including subscriptions to online training programs.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: August, 2010
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist
Evidence: Software available to teachers, staff, and students; online training access logs
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, I01, LAS01, TL14
Objective 3.3: Implement training to meet identified needs and assess the effectiveness of programs designed to increase technology proficiencies.
Budget for this objective: $15,000.00
LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 03 04a 04b 11
Strategy 3.3.1: Schedule training for teacher during workdays, after school hours, weekends, and summer months.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Campus Webmasters, Campus Technology Coordinators, District Curriculum Staff
Evidence: List of sessions scheduled, sign-in sheets, session evaluations
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP07, EP08, LAS08, TL14
Strategy 3.3.2: Follow training with surveys, walk-through observations, informal interviews, and peer coaching to ensure staff development implementation.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - May, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Campus Administrators
Evidence: Surveys, observation summaries, interview records on file.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, I01, I03, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS06, TL01, TL02, TL05, TL06, TL08, TL14
Objective 3.4: Monitor mastery of SBEC Technology Applications Educator Standards as part of the yearly teacher appraisal system.
Budget for this objective: $10,000.00
LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 02 04a 04b 07 08 09 11 12
Strategy 3.4.1: Review SBEC Technology Applications Educator Standards with campus administrators.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Campus Principals, Superintendent
Evidence: Sign-in sheets, agendas, copy of handouts
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS05, LAS12, TL01, TL02, TL03
Strategy 3.4.2: Follow training with informal walk-through observations and formal PDAS observations.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - May, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Campus Administrators, Superintendent
Evidence: PDAS documentation
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP05, LAS12
Objective 3.5: Continue to promote and support the distance learning opportunities
Budget for this objective: $5,000.00
LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 02 06 08 12
Strategy 3.5.1: Implement distance learning opportunities at multiple campuses.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August 2010-July 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructioanl Technology Specialist, Secondary Curriculum Director, Network Engineer, High School Administration, High School teachers
Evidence: TETN Video Conferencing Calendar,and Student participation
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, I01, I03, I09, LAS13, LAS15, TL01, TL02, TL08, TL09, TL12, TL13, TL14, TL15
Goal 4: Integrate technology into instructional management and administration.
Objective 4.1: Develop and support a viable, comprehensive district technology plan.
Budget for this objective: $5,000.00
LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 02 03 04a 04b 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Strategy 4.1.1: Conduct scheduled meetings to assess campus and district technology needs.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - May, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Campus Administrators, Campus Technology Coordinators, Instructional Technology Specialist, Director of Technology, Network Engineer
Evidence: Agendas and minutes of meetings.
Comments: Planning, implementation, and status of projects would be agenda items. New system processes that would impact district operations would also be a topic for discussion.
LRPT Correlates: LAS02, LAS04
Strategy 4.1.2: Complete teacher and campus STaR charts.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: By November, 2010
Person(s) Responsible: Campus Administrators, Campus Technology Coordinators, Instructional Technology Specialist
Evidence: All teacher and campus STaR charts have been electronically submitted.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: LAS04
Strategy 4.1.3: Meet with individual campuses to determine current and future needs.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: By September, 2010.
Person(s) Responsible: Campus Administrators, Campus Technology Coordinator, Director of Technology, Instructional Technology Specialist
Evidence: Budget documentation, needs and assessment documentation.
Comments: Discussions will center on the topics of hardware, software, and staff development needs.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I07, LAS04
Strategy 4.1.4: Revise district technology ePlan to include current and future technology efforts.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: September 2010 - August 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Director of Technology, Network Engineer
Evidence: Completed district technology plan.
Comments: Submitted to SEDL with peer-review approval. East Central has to review another participating school districts Technology Plan.
LRPT Correlates: LAS02, LAS04
Objective 4.2: Continue support for a system for web-based submission and review of grades, attendance data, student progress reports, and other instructional management tasks.
Budget for this objective: $52,000.00
LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 05 09 12
Strategy 4.2.1: Support implementation of the Texas Gradebook web-based grading and attendance reporting system.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - May, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Director of Technology, Network Engineer, Database Manager, Campus No Child Left Behind Facilitators, Campus Technology Coordinators, Campus Administrators
Evidence: Records of use of GradeSpeed system on file.
Comments: Region 20 schedules are imported into GradeSpeed with student information and schedules.
LRPT Correlates: LAS05, LAS06, LAS09, LAS11, LAS13
Strategy 4.2.2: Provide staff development and training in the use of the Texas Gradebook grade and attendance reporting system.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Director of Technology, Network Engineer, Database Manager, Campus No Child Left Behind Facilitators, Campus Technology Coordinators, Campus Administrators
Evidence: Files containing training schedules, agendas, sign-in sheets.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, LAS05, LAS06, LAS08, LAS09, LAS10, LAS11, TL07, TL15, TL16
Strategy 4.2.3: Make parent access accounts available and provide training information for parental use of the Texas Gradebook/txconnect online grading and attendance reporting system.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Campus Attendance Clerks
Evidence: File copies of training schedules and dates, agendas, sign-in sheets.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: LAS11, TL15
Objective 4.3: Continue to support the mobile assessment and management of the Texas Primary Reading Inventory.
Budget for this objective: $35,000.00
LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 02 05 06 07
Strategy 4.3.1: Provide assistance as needed to support the use and maintenance of TPRI software and handheld devices.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: By September , 2010.
Person(s) Responsible: Elementary Curriculum Director, Campus No Child Left Behind Facilitators, Campus Technology Coordinators, Campus Teachers
Evidence: All handheld devices are ready to use.
Comments: Texas Primary Reading Inventory has handheld devices charged, and synced to their desktop computers for transmission and update information.
LRPT Correlates: I09, LAS01, LAS03, LAS05, LAS08, TL04, TL05, TL07
Objective 4.4: Continue to support use of electronic PDAS, TSR, AEIS-IT, ITCCS,Bridges, and locally-developed records-management databases.
Budget for this objective: $7,000.00
LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 04b 06 07 12
Strategy 4.4.1: Review/revise existing forms, campus improvement planning forms, discipline management databases, mileage databases, and inventory databases.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: By August , 2010
Person(s) Responsible: District Database Manager
Evidence: Planning forms, and databases installed and in use.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP08, LAS01, LAS05, LAS08, TL14
Strategy 4.4.2: Assist campus data clerks with the use of web-based student information management (ITCCS).
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Database Manager
Evidence: Technology service database records.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS08
Strategy 4.4.3: Revise and update Curriculum Alignment and Assessment Project databases for use in ECISD benchmark testing program. Support access and movement to C-Scope Curriculum program
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: By August, 2010-July 2011.
Person(s) Responsible: District Database Manager
Evidence: Revised CAAP databases ready for data entry.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS05, LAS08
Objective 4.5: Support the district's use of the Region XX online requisition system.
Budget for this objective: $3,000.00
LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 06 12
Strategy 4.5.1: Assist campus budget stewards with the implementation and use of the web-based finance system.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance, Finance Director, Director of Technology, Network Engineer
Evidence: Staff development sign-in sheets, telephone technical support, campus visits
Comments: Telephone technical support of online finance/purchasing system.
LRPT Correlates: LAS08
Strategy 4.5.2: Provide on-going technical support for budget stewards using the web-based finance system.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Network Manager, Director of Technology, Finance Director
Evidence: Phone and travel logs, technical support request work orders
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: LAS08
Strategy 4.5.3: Assist district departments in utilizing online work order/ ticket systems
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: August 2010- July 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Technology director, Technicians
Evidence: technical support request work orders or logs and data summary charts and graphs
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I05, I07
Objective 4.6: Implement a system for web-based submission and review of school board agendas items.
Budget for this objective: $15,000.00
LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 05 06 09 12
Strategy 4.6.1: Support the implementation of BoardBook web-based documentation system.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Superintendent, Coordinator of Executive Services, Superintendent's Secretary, Curriculum Secretarial Staff, Finance Secretarial Staff, Director of Technology, Technicians, Network Engineer.
Evidence: Records of use of BoardBook on file.
Comments: District Administrators have access to online, phone, and email technical support.
LRPT Correlates: LAS08, LAS09, LAS13
Strategy 4.6.2: Provide staff development and training in the use of BoardBook.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technology, Superintendent's Secretary
Evidence: File copies of training schedules and dates, agendas, sign-in sheets.
Comments: Superintendent support staff has been certified to be a Train of Trainers.
LRPT Correlates: LAS08
Goal 5: Expand community access to school information through technology.
Objective 5.1: Continue to provide campus-based web pages.
Budget for this objective: $20,000.00
LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 03 08 09 12
Strategy 5.1.1: Provide ongoing training in web page construction to campus webmasters.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist
Evidence: Web pages online.
Comments: The District Technology Specialist serves as District Web Master.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP04, EP09, I01, I02, I03, I05, I08, I09, LAS05, LAS06, LAS07, LAS08, LAS09, LAS10, TL10, TL12, TL14, TL15, TL16
Strategy 5.1.2: Provide training to classroom teachers for development of classroom-based web pages/wikis and other collaborative tools.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Campus Webmasters
Evidence: Classroom web pages on line
Comments: See sample, Appendix B.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, I01, I08, TL08, TL14, TL15, TL16
Objective 5.2: Provide access to continuing education resources on district web site.
Budget for this objective: $5,000.00
LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 09 10 12
Strategy 5.2.1: Provide current schedules and class information on Continuing Education web site.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: District Technology Specialist
Evidence: Web pages published online.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: TL14, TL15
Strategy 5.2.2: Provide information to parents and community members on resources and services available in the community.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Community Education Staff
Evidence: Class rosters, sign in sheets on record
Comments: Community Ed. offers GED, and computer skills classes throughout the year.
LRPT Correlates: TL14, TL15
Objective 5.3: Provide community access to district Internet at multiple locations.
Budget for this objective: $10,000.00
LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 09 10
Strategy 5.3.1: Develop written guidelines for public access to Internet resources in school libraries and computer labs.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: By September 30, 2010
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Director of Technology , Network Engineer
Evidence: Copy of guideline document.
Comments: Will include instructions for patrons using district resources when facilities are open after or during school hours. All students using technology resources will require a signed Acceptable Use Policy Agreement.
LRPT Correlates: TL08, TL10, TL14, TL15
Strategy 5.3.2: Disseminate information regarding the availability and policies of public access to the Internet within district facilities.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Public Information Officer
Evidence: Links on district web pages and articles published in district quarterly newsletter.
Comments: Updating News and Events posted on district website.
LRPT Correlates: LAS09, LAS13, TL14, TL15
Objective 5.4: Add functionality to ECISD email services to include listserv access to district information.
Budget for this objective: $2,000.00
LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 09
Strategy 5.4.1: Identify content areas for public information dissemination.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: By September 30, 2010
Person(s) Responsible: District Public Relations Coordinator
Evidence: List of documents for public dissemination on file.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: TL15
Strategy 5.4.2: Support and provide information for the "Key Communicators" listserv.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Superintendent's Secretary, Public Relations Coordinator, Instructional Technology Specialist
Evidence: Electronically-generated activity logs.
Comments: Community members subscribe to the "Key Communicators" email listserv and are periodically updated on district news and events.
LRPT Correlates: TL15
Goal 6: Provide up to date technology equipment to all East Central students and staff.
Objective 6.1: Maintain existing equipment.
Budget for this objective: $75,000.00
LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 05
Strategy 6.1.1: Maintain service ticket system for timely service and repair of technology equipment.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2009 - July, 2010
Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technology, Technology Technicians
Evidence: Electronic service ticket system.
Comments: Online database record management is being used to capture equipment service records.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, I09
Strategy 6.1.2: Maintain Sophos anti-virus and spam filter.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technology, Network Engineer
Evidence: Reduced spam email and viruses.
Comments: Sophos will significantly protect all district computers from spam and viruses.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, I09
Strategy 6.1.3: Recycle obsolete technology equipment.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Secretary, Technology Technicians, Warehouse Supervisor, Purchasing Agent
Evidence: Inventory records of deleted items.
Comments: Format all hard-drives before recycling obsolete technology equipment.
LRPT Correlates: I07
Objective 6.2: Purchase new technology equipment to include but not limited to computers, LCD projectors, document cameras, etc.
Budget for this objective: $240,000.00
LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology
E-Rate Correlates:
NCLB Correlates: 03 05
Strategy 6.2.1: Establish an equipment purchase plan based on current inventory, needs assessment and campus goals for technology.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: By September 30, 2010.
Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technology, Campus Principals, Campus Technology Coordinators
Evidence: Orders on file.
Comments: On-line finance purchasing process is incorporated through Region 20.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I05, I09
Strategy 6.2.2: Complete requisitions and purchase orders for requested equipment.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: September 2010 - March, 2011.
Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technology
Evidence: Requisitions and PO's on file.
Comments: On-line finance purchasing process is incorporated through Region 20.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, I09
Strategy 6.2.3: Inventory, Stage and Install new equipment.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: September, 2010 - May, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Purchasing agents
Evidence: Delivery logs or technology equipment in place.
Comments: Delivery of items at the campus level is taken by Campus Technology Coordinator.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, I09
Strategy 6.2.4: Repurpose or delete equipment replaced with new equipment.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technology, Technology Technicians, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations
Evidence: Technician activity logs, or deletion forms.
Comments: Replacement schedules has district standards to repurpose equipment.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I07
Goal 7: All students, educators and administrators will have access to appropriate technology resources and infrastructure that is secure, safe and reliable.
Objective 7.1: Design, install and maintain a technology and telecommunications infrastructure for communications and service that ensures equitable access.
Budget for this objective: $500,000.00
LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 03 05 12
Strategy 7.1.1: Monitor use of internet connectivity to determine if the existing 50mb is sufficient and adjust accordingly to meet district connectivity needs.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: By August, 2010-June 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Associate Superintendent for Business and Finance, Network Engineer, Director of Technology
Evidence: 17 MB circuit in place.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I06, I09
Strategy 7.1.2: Provide uninterrupted Power Supply at(NOC)and MDF's on campus to improve the manageability, availability, reliability and performance of information and communication systems.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: October 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Network Engineer
Evidence: UPS equipment housed at each campus.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I01, I06
Strategy 7.1.3: Implement network monitoring equipment to help maintain a more reliable network infrasture.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: August 2010-July 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Network Engineer
Evidence: Purchase orders and installation of network monitoring equipment.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, I06, I09
Strategy 7.1.4: Provide safe internet access with the use of web filtering software and to comply with CIPA
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: August 2010-July 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Network Engineer Technology Director
Evidence: Utilization of web filtering tools Acceptable Use Policy
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP01, I09, TL05, TL09, TL11, TL14
Strategy 7.1.5: Establish and support a disaster recovery program for all district electronic data.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: August 2010-July 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Network Engineer Server Technician
Evidence: Policy, procedures, equipment and software to support disaster recovery plan.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: LAS14
Strategy 7.1.6: Design, implement, support and monitor a secure wireless network infrastructure.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: August 2010-July 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Network Engineer
Evidence: Wireless connectivity throughout the district Wireless control systems in place
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, I06, I09, TL08, TL10, TL13
Strategy 7.1.7: Provide digital storage for students and staff
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: August 2010- August 2011
Person(s) Responsible: District Web Master
Evidence: Student and staff storage spaces.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I03, I05, I09, LAS11
BUDGET
Total amount of Title II, Part D formula funds received for the current year of this plan: $17,061.00
Method of application for formula funds: Local Application
Budget for year 2010
- Telecom cost: $500,000.00
- Telecom source: Local 100%
- Materials cost: $77,000.00
- Materials source: Local 81%
State Allotment 18%
Title II, Part D 1%
- Equipment cost: $255,000.00
- Equipment source: Local 5%
State Allotment 24%
Title II, Part D 1%
Other Federal 70%
- Maintenance cost: $97,000.00
- Maintenance source: Local 100%
- Staff development cost: $247,500.00
- Staff development source: Local 98%
Title II, Part D 2%
- Miscellaneous cost: $110,000.00
- Miscellaneous source: Local 99%
State 1%
- Total: $1,286,500.00
EVALUATION
Evaluation Process:
The East Central Technology Plan for 2010-2011 will be reviewed two times a year at scheduled meetings for the Technology Advisory/planning Committee. One meeting will include an evaluation of the plan.
The technology staff will be responsible for ensuring completion of individual items in the plan, and will monitor every aspect of its implementation on an ongoing basis.
Progress reports will be disseminated at periodic staff meetings with district instructional supervisors and curriculum directors.
Updates to the plan will be done as needed, based on review of the progress in implementing each strategy.
Evaluation Method:
Classroom observations and user surveys will be utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of the East Central Plan for Technology.
Teachers will be surveyed to determine the extent to which strategies included in the technology plan have increased their ability to help students reach challenging state academic standards. State assessment results will be monitored as they relate to strategies in several areas of the plan. Students enrolled in the ECHS iCampus will be followed each year until graduation. Their test results will be compared with students in the regular program.
Time and effort logs as well as activity reports will be used to determine the success of time lines and the extent to which telecommunications services have been acquired. APPENDIX
Attachment item A:
ECISD Acceptable Use Policy is located in Student Handbooks
Attachment item B:
Sample of school/department web page.
Attachment item C:
Samples of on-line learning units.
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