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EAST CENTRAL ISD Technology Plan for E-Rate Year 14
2011 - 2014
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: 9572
District Size: 5,000 - 9,999
Percent Econ. Disadvantaged: 65.70%
Technology Expenditures: $3,469,800.00
- Teaching and Learning Budget: $626,000.00
- Educator Preparation and Development Budget: $237,000.00
- Leadership, Administration and Support Budget: $346,800.00
- Infrastructure for Technology Budget: $2,260,000.00
Technology Expenditure Per Pupil: $362.49
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: 01/06/2011
Technology Planning Committee:
Dr. Patti Birney
Jim Selby
Tom Grove
Marguerite Lowak
Cathy Zotz
Lisa Merrifield
Rick Hernandez
Angie Cooper
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 three-year plan was most appropriate for East Central. which will be implemented from Fall 2011 through Spring of 2014
The committee assess ways to identify ways in which technology can be used to support district goals and objectives for improvement of student achievement.
The plan addresses infrastructure needs, focusing on strategies for increasing the efficiency of district networks and types of equipment needed for learning in the 21st century.
The plan addresses staff development, which was identified as the primary need. Objectives and strategies have been developed that include a variety of techniques to provide hands learning and staff development for educators.
The plan addresses student achievement through the district's on-going efforts to engage students in project based learning where possible and use of 21st century tools. We will also continue to focus on student technology competencies beginning at the elementary level and continuing through middle school.
Finally, the plan addresses administrative effectiveness and efficiency through the support of many current practices and by continuing to explore ways to move to a "paperless" working environment for student data. Also addressing digital citizenship for all users.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Assessment Process:
Campus committees met and compiled data from several relevant sources. These sources include but are not limited to staff inventories, surveys, group discussions, current campus improvement plans,
TEKS for grade levels, site based decision making committees, analysis of current equipment and internet connectivity/access. 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.
Existing Conditions:
100% of the classrooms have internet access. 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 50 MB line. All locations, Secondary, Middle, Intermediate, and Elementary are running Giga-Man services. All classrooms have at least one or more 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 internet and the Alexandria library automation system. One elementary houses a distance learning station/ videoconferencing unit which may be used by any of the staff and students in the district.
Each intermediate school has a computer lab in addition to multiple classroom workstations. One Intermediate houses a distance learning station/ videoconferencing unit which may be used by any of the staff and students in the district.
Each middle school has one computer applications classroom with 30 computers and a multimedia classroom with 30 computers. The libraries have mini labs for student use. Each classroom has at least one or more workstation that is connected to the internet.
The high school has numerous computer-based classrooms as well as teacher and student workstations in each classroom and a centrally located distance learning lab. There are 20 Internet-connected computers in the library and an additional 30 computers in 2 labs that can be scheduled for general use. A testing center was added with 48 computer stations for online assessments and course management as well as other High School lab needs. The Global Readiness program has approximately 260 computers available in classrooms for innovative learning.
All campuses are striving to outfit classrooms with LCD projectors, document cameras, and digital photo and video cameras available for classroom checkout.
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 professional and paraprofessional staff have an email accounts on the East Central First Class email system. Other key auxilary staff also have email accounts. The new district web site also allows for communication between home and school via student reflections, blogs and an messaging system for students to contact teachers.
Technology Needs:
There is a continuing need to upgrade computers and related equipment for classroom instruction. Continuation of a replacement plan to provide 1-2 computers per classroom that are less than 5 years old in order to be able to perform all computer-related tasks and integrated instruction. A high yield 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, but striving for a goal of one for each classroom. Software for business and operations efficiency as well as educational programs continues to be a need for monitoring achievement, supporting instruction and intervention or enrichment for varied learners.
There is a need for sustained, hands on staff development, as determined by the STaR assessments. Training needs to address, how to integrate technology in instruction, as well as access and use of software for assessment monitoring, and academic achievement.
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. Continued saturation of wireless access will be a demand as more mobile devices become available for teaching and learning. Additionally there will be a need to monitor lifespan, effectiveness and efficiency of current equipment in MDF/IDF locations around the district to optimize connectivity.
GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGIES
Goal 1: Increase student achievement including technology literacy of all students.
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 2011 - June, 2014
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, 2011 - May, 2014. At least two surveys will be conducted during each 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: Implement strategies that identify and use technology to improve teaching and learning
Budget for this objective: $390,000.00
LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 02 03 04a 04b 07
Strategy 1.2.1: Designate personnel to research and keep abreast of emerging technologies and their applications for classroom use.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: July 2011-June 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Technology staff, campus technology coordinators, Curriculum staff
Evidence: Agendas at meetings where information has been shared. Purchase orders for various applications and equipment.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP09, LAS10, TL08, TL10, TL16
Strategy 1.2.2: 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, 2011 - July, 2014
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 1.2.3: Support classroom projects and activities utilizing technology to facilitate teaching and learning
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going from August 2011 through May 2014
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 1.2.4: Provide ongoing staff development for innovative teachers.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: July 2011-June 2014
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
Objective 1.3: Identify additional areas where technology can be integrated into the curriculum
Budget for this objective: $48,500.00
LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 02 03 04a 04b 07 08
Strategy 1.3.1: 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, 2011 - May, 2014
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 1.3.2: Research the World Wide Web for technology-based instructional modules.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: July, 2011 - June, 2014
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 1.3.3: 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: July, 2011 - June, 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Campus Website Masters, classroom teachers.
Evidence: "Last Updated" dates for posting campus/classroom web pages.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: TL12, TL13, TL14, TL15, TL16
Goal 2: Integrate technology into curriculum and instruction.
Objective 2.1: Develop and implement instructional activities that involve technology TEKS performance descriptors.
Budget for this objective: $75,000.00
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, 2011 - June, 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technology, Instructional Technology Specialist, Teachers, Campus Technology Coordinators, Campus Administrators
Evidence: Review of lesson plans, classroom observation reports.
Comments:
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, 2011 - May, 2014
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: $47,000.00
LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 03 04a 04b 07
Strategy 2.2.1: Continue utilizing elementary technology TEKS curricular materials and instruction in labs and classrooms.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: By September 2011 -May 2014
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:
LRPT Correlates: TL01, TL03
Strategy 2.2.2: Update computer lab teaching assistants in use of elementary technology TEKS curriculum materials.
State: Revised
Status: Planned
Timeline: August 2011 - November, of each year 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 2011-May 2014
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
Strategy 2.2.4: Enhance student development in the areas of audio and visual technology presentations, including but not limited to web and internet
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: August 2011- May 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Technology department, classroom teachers, campus administrators
Evidence: Student projects, portfolios, and lesson plans
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP06, TL01, TL05, TL06, TL08, TL12
Goal 3: Provide training to identify and promote technology interactions and strategies to efficiently and effectively approach the daily demands of curriculum, instruction and educational management that is based on research and leading to improvement in student academic achievement.
Objective 3.1: Develop and support a viable, comprehensive district technology plan.
Budget for this objective: $4,500.00
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 3.1.1: Complete teacher and campus STaR charts.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: By November of each year
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 3.1.2: Conduct scheduled meetings with key campus staff members to determine current and future needs.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: By August- September of each year and April- May of each year.
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, LAS02, LAS04
Strategy 3.1.3: Revise district technology ePlan to include current and future technology efforts.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: September 2011 - August 2014
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 3.2: Continue support of a system for web-based submission and review of grades, attendance data, student progress reports, and other instructional management tasks.
Budget for this objective: $80,000.00
LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 05 09 12
Strategy 3.2.1: Support implementation of the Texas Gradebook web-based grading and attendance reporting system.
State: Revised
Status: Completed
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 3.2.2: 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, 2011 - July, 2014
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, LAS13, TL07, TL15, TL16
Strategy 3.2.3: 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, 2011 - July, 2014
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 3.3: Continue to support the mobile assessment and management of the Texas Primary Reading Inventory.
Budget for this objective: $90,000.00
LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 02 05 06 07
Strategy 3.3.1: Provide assistance as needed to support the use and maintenance of TPRI software and handheld devices.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: By September of each year.
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 3.4: Continue the implemetation and support of electronic tools Eduphoria suite, ITCCS, Bridges, and locally-developed records-management databases.
Budget for this objective: $82,800.00
LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 04b 06 07 12
Strategy 3.4.1: Review/revise existing tools, campus improvement planning forms, discipline management databases, mileage databases, and inventory databases.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Each year before September 30.
Person(s) Responsible: District Database Manager
Evidence: Planning forms, and databases installed and in use.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP08, LAS01, LAS05, LAS08, TL14
Strategy 3.4.2: Assist campus data clerks with the use of web-based student information management (ITCCS).
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2011 - July, 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Database Manager
Evidence: Technology service database records.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS08
Strategy 3.4.3: 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, 2011-July 2014.
Person(s) Responsible: District Database Manager
Evidence: Revised CAAP databases ready for data entry.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS05, LAS08
Objective 3.5: Support the district's use of the Region XX online requisition system.
Budget for this objective: $10,500.00
LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 06 12
Strategy 3.5.1: Assist campus budget stewards with technical support in the use of the web-based finance system.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2011 - July, 2014
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
Objective 3.6: Continue the support for the system for web-based submission and review of school board agendas items.
Budget for this objective: $47,000.00
LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 05 06 09 12
Strategy 3.6.1: Support the utilization of BoardBook web-based documentation system.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2011 - July, 2014
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 3.6.2: Provide training in the use of BoardBook.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2011 - July, 2014
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 4: Improve the capacity of all educators to integrate techology effectively into curriculum and instruction.
Objective 4.1: Monitor proficiency levels of teachers, support staff, and administrators at all levels.
Budget for this objective: $38,000.00
LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 04b 11 12
Strategy 4.1.1: 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, 2011 - July, 2014
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 4.2: Develop training modules to address identified needs.
Budget for this objective: $68,000.00
LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 03 04b 07 12
Strategy 4.2.1: Develop printed and electronic training materials.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 20011 - July, 2014
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
Objective 4.3: Implement training to meet identified needs and assess the effectiveness of programs designed to increase technology proficiencies.
Budget for this objective: $58,000.00
LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 03 04a 04b 11
Strategy 4.3.1: Schedule training for staff during workdays, after school hours, weekends, and summer months.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2011 - July, 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, District Webmaster, Campus Website Masters, 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 4.3.2: 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, 2011 - May, 2014
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
Strategy 4.3.3: Provide continued training opportunities to district technology staff to maintain and expand proficiencies for internet access and use of technology equipment and tools to enhance the business of education.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: July 2011- June 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technology, District Admin staff.
Evidence: Completion certificates, logs of training attendance, logs/agendas of trainings provided to district staff
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP04, EP06, EP07, EP09, LAS10, TL08
Strategy 4.3.4: Continue use of management and productivity tools such as Eduphoria providing training and support at all levels to ensure efficiency in administrative tasks are optimized and ecological
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: July 2011- June 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Department, District level administrative staff responsible for program implementation.
Evidence: Detailed reports indicating the use of the tools provided.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP03, LAS08
Objective 4.4: Monitor mastery of SBEC Technology Applications Educator Standards as part of the yearly teacher appraisal system.
Budget for this objective: $32,000.00
LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 02 04a 04b 07 08 09 11 12
Strategy 4.4.1: 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 4.4.2: Follow training with informal walk-through observations and formal PDAS observations.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2011 - May, 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Campus Administrators, Superintendent
Evidence: PDAS documentation
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP05, LAS12
Objective 4.5: Continue to promote and support the distance learning opportunities
Budget for this objective: $18,500.00
LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 02 06 08 12
Strategy 4.5.1: Implement distance learning opportunities at multiple campuses.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August 2011-July 2014
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 5: Provide ongoing, sustained professional development for teachers, principals, and administrators, to further the effective use of technology in classroom, libraries, gyms and other areas of student activity.
Objective 5.1: Continue to provide campus-based web pages.
Budget for this objective: $47,000.00
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 website masters.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2011 - July, 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, District Webmaster
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 and other collaborative tools.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2011 - July, 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Campus Sitemasters
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: $19,000.00
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, 2011 - July, 2014
Person(s) Responsible: District Technology Specialist, District Community Education
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, 2011 - July, 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Community Education Staff
Evidence: Class rosters, sign in sheets on record Webpages
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: $20,000.00
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 of each year
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Director of Technology , Network Engineer, District Webmaster
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, 2011 - July, 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technology Specialist, Public Information Officer, District Webmaster
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: $13,000.00
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 of each year.
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, 2011 - July, 2014
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: Use technology effectively to promote involvement and increase communication and services to district staff, students, parents and the community.
Objective 6.1: Design, install and maintain a technology and telecommunications infrastructure for communications and service that ensures equitable access.
Budget for this objective: $1,200,000.00
LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 03 05 12
Strategy 6.1.1: Monitor use of internet connectivity to determine if the existing connection is sufficient and adjust accordingly to meet district connectivity needs. Targeting an additional 10mb each year to be added to the existing service.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: By August, 2011-June 2014
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 6.1.2: Maintain and monitor the uninterrupted Power Supply at(NOC)and MDF's on campus to improve the manageability, availability, reliability and performance of information and communication systems.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: September 2011- August 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Network Engineer
Evidence: UPS equipment housed at each campus.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I01, I06
Strategy 6.1.3: Implement network monitoring equipment to help maintain a more reliable network infrasture.
State: Original
Status: Completed
Timeline: August 2010-July 2011
Person(s) Responsible: Network Engineer
Evidence: Purchase orders and installation of network monitoring equipment.
Comments: Implemented Solar Winds
LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, I06, I09
Strategy 6.1.4: Provide safe internet access with the use of web filtering software and to comply with CIPA
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: August 2011-July 2014
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 6.1.5: Investigate options for a district a disaster recovery program for all district electronic data and present it to Administrative council for further steps.
State: Revised
Status: Planned
Timeline: August 2011-July 2012
Person(s) Responsible: Network Engineer Server Technician
Evidence: Policy, procedures, equipment and software to support disaster recovery plan.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: LAS14
Strategy 6.1.6: Design, implement, support and monitor a secure wireless network infrastructure.
State: Original
Status: Completed
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 6.1.7: Provide digital storage for students and staff
State: Original
Status: Completed
Timeline: August 2010- August 2011
Person(s) Responsible: District Web Master
Evidence: Student and staff storage spaces.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I03, I05, I09, LAS11
Strategy 6.1.8: Install additional wireless access points at each campus by order of priority beginning with the High School and moving to the Middle Schools and finally Elementary campuses in order to better saturate the connectivity for mobile devices.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: July 2011- June 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Network Engineer
Evidence: Purchase orders and equipment receipts Records of equipment install inventories.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, I06, I09, LAS08, LAS10, LAS13
Strategy 6.1.9: Begin implementation of Voice over IP for all district Telephone services.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: July 2011-June 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Network Engineer, Purchasing Agent, Superintendent for Business and Operations
Evidence: Purchase orders and installation tickets
Comments: Replace current phones as they become obsolete by campus
LRPT Correlates: I06, I07, I09
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: Maintain existing equipment.
Budget for this objective: $310,000.00
LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 05
Strategy 7.1.1: Maintain service ticket system, utilizing Eduphoria Helpdesk for timely service and repair of technology equipment and monitoring time and effort for repairs and resources.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2010 - July, 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technology, Technology Technicians
Evidence: Electronic service ticket system.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, I09
Strategy 7.1.2: Maintain Sophos anti-virus and spam filter.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2011 - July, 2014
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 7.1.3: Recycle obsolete technology equipment.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2011 - July, 2014
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 7.2: Purchase new technology equipment to include but not limited to computers, LCD projectors, document cameras, etc.
Budget for this objective: $750,000.00
LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 03 05
Strategy 7.2.1: Maintain an equipment purchase plan based on current inventory, needs assessment and campus goals for technology.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Beginning July 2011 through June 2014
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 7.2.2: Complete requisitions and purchase orders for requested equipment.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: September 2011 - March, 2014.
Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technology Secretary 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 7.2.3: Inventory, Stage and Install new equipment in a timely manner.
State: Revised
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: September, 2011 - May, 2014
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 7.2.4: Repurpose or delete equipment replaced with new equipment.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: On-going: August, 2011 - July, 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technology, Technology Technicians, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations, Campus Technology Coordinators
Evidence: Technician activity logs, or deletion forms.
Comments: Replacement schedules has district standards to repurpose equipment.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I07
Strategy 7.2.5: Build staff and student capacity for electronic access to information through personal/portable/and desktop devices striving for a 1 to 1 program.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: July 2011- June 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Technology staff, campus technology coordinators, Network engineer, District Technology Director
Evidence: Policies for guest access and use of personal equipment on campuses.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP04, EP08, EP09, I04, I05, I09
Strategy 7.2.6: Provide video portals and digital signage to campuses for information dissemination.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: July 2011- June 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Network Engineer
Evidence: Digital signage equipment on campuses and district inventories
Comments: Implement at as many campuses as possible beginning with Middle Schools followed by Elementary campuses
LRPT Correlates: I05, I08
Objective 7.3: Provide training on ethical requirements throughout the school year for staff and students.
Budget for this objective: $15,000.00
LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning
E-Rate Correlates: ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 04b 06 11
Strategy 7.3.1: Training on Acceptable Use Policy
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: Repeated through the year beginning August 2011- May 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Teachers,Technology Staff, Administrators
Evidence: Training logs, lesson plans
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP09, LAS07, TL14
Strategy 7.3.2: Provide lessons and resources for instruction to students on cyberbullying, acceptable use policy, copyright guidelines and digital citizenship
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: July 2011-June 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Department, Campus technology Coordinators, teachers and administrators and Lab assistants.
Evidence: Lesson plans, staff development agendas and sign in sheet. Online, Audio, video and print resources for access anytime, anywhere training.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: TL09, TL12, TL13, TL14, TL15
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 2011
- Telecom cost: $500,000.00
- Telecom source: Local 100%
- Materials cost: $92,500.00
- Materials source: Local 81%
State Allotment 18%
Title II, Part D 1%
- Equipment cost: $250,000.00
- Equipment source: Local 5%
State Allotment 24%
Title II, Part D 1%
Other Federal 70%
- Maintenance cost: $100,000.00
- Maintenance source: Local 100%
- Staff development cost: $210,500.00
- Staff development source: Local 98%
Title II, Part D 2%
- Miscellaneous cost: $55,800.00
- Miscellaneous source: Local 99%
State 1%
- Total: $1,208,800.00
Budget for year 2012
- Telecom cost: $400,000.00
- Telecom source: Local 100%
- Materials cost: $100,000.00
- Materials source: Local 81%
State Allotment 18%
Title II, Part D 1%
- Equipment cost: $260,000.00
- Equipment source: Local 5%
State Allotment 24%
Title II, Part D 1%
Other Federal 70%
- Maintenance cost: $100,000.00
- Maintenance source: Local 100%
- Staff development cost: $259,000.00
- Staff development source: Local 98%
Title II, Part D 2%
- Miscellaneous cost: $60,000.00
- Miscellaneous source: Local 99%
State 1%
- Total: 1,179,000.00
Budget for year 2013
- Telecom cost: $300,000.00
- Telecom source: Local 100%
- Materials cost: $110,000.00
- Materials source: Local 81%
State Allotment 18%
Title II, Part D 1%
- Equipment cost: $172,000.00
- Equipment source: Local 5%
State Allotment 24%
Title II, Part D 1%
Other Federal 70%
- Maintenance cost: $110,000.00
- Maintenance source: Local 100%
- Staff development cost: $319,000.00
- Staff development source: Local 98%
Title II, Part D 2%
- Miscellaneous cost: $71,000.00
- Miscellaneous source: Local 99%
State 1%
- Total: 1,082,000.00
EVALUATION
Evaluation Process:
The East Central Technology Plan for 2011-2014 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, campus technology coordinators and Campus Administrators 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 or campus technology coordinators.
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.
Administrators and Campus Technology Coordinators 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.
Staff development data will be analyzed by sign in sheets and evaluations to determine the extent of participation as well as relevancy and effectiveness. 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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