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Where do we want to be?
By the year 2013, after a comprehensive needs assessment process, teachers and administrators will seamlessly integrate technology into their daily operations. Their modeling of information and technology literacy to students and the community will be grounded in a clear understanding of their strengths and areas for growth in the use of technology to enhance instruction.
Furthermore, ECISD educators will know what impact technology is having on student achievement, how technology professional development has changed their teaching practices, and how they are integrating technology into their instruction.
This needs assessment provides a consistent set of measures that accurately reflects the progressive nature of teaching with technology and is the first step in aligning the ECISD Long Range Plan for Technology to state and federal requirements.
Where have we been?
Unknown
Where are we?
Professional development plans, both at the campus and district level, fail to address revised Technology Applications:TEKS which are adapted from the ISTE National Education Technology Standards (NETS) for Students, Teachers and Administrators. The District also lacks fundamental The result is a professional development program that lacks a clear, achievable target. Professional development, then, is on a voluntary basis, where core content training competes with technology integration training. Neither refers to a baseline of where educators are now.
How are we going to get there?
- District and campus level assessments will be completed in 2012-2013 school year, highlighting the need for professional development tailored to specific teacher needs.
- An electronic, paperless needs assessment instrument that assesses the level of technology implementation (LOTI) will be implemented during the Spring of 2014.
- The aggregated data of the assessment will be included in the Long Range Plan for Technology ECISD will submit to the State of Texas in compliance with its needs assessment requirements.
- Results of the assessment will be shared with teachers, and aggregated at both the campus and district level through meetings with area superintendents, principals and CICs.
- Campus Improvement Plans and professional development plans at the campus and district level will be revised to reflect the specific needs of teachers.
- Principals will assess PDAS Domain 8, Indicator 9 using the LOTI rubric. All professional development offered by the District will be correlated to the appropriate LOTI level.
- Videos of SAISD instructional activities at the appropriate LOTI level will be made available on the Technology Department web site.
- The LOTI will be repeated in Spring, 2015 to assess the effects of targeted professional development.
How will we know if we are getting there?
- Principals will assess PDAS Domain 8, Indicator 9 using the LOTI rubric. All professional development offered by the District will be correlated to the appropriate LOTI level.
- Videos of instructional activities at the appropriate LOTI level will be made available on the Instructional Technology web site.
- The LOTI will be repeated in Spring, 2015 to assess the effects of targeted professional development.
- All aggregated reports will be shared via the Technology Department web site for review by educators, community, and state and federal auditors.
When should we be there?
- By Spring, 2014, all campus and district staff will have taken the Levels of Technology Implementation (LOTI) survey.
- By Fall, 2014, all campuses and district staff will have attended training to review the aggregated data and developed a professional development plan to address needs.
- By Spring, 2015, all teachers should be exhibiting observable behaviors in their classrooms and be able to identify the LOTI level in their lesson plans.By Spring, 2015, all teachers should be exhibiting observable behaviors in their classrooms and be able to identify the LOTI level in their lesson plans.
What are the resources needs/issues?
- Ensuring District and campus leadership support
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