Bertha Casey Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
Bertha Casey Elementary
Instructional Technology Implementation Plan
2009-2010
The Campus Technology Committee has developed this Technology Plan. It is aligned with the
Austin ISD Technology Plan and the State Long Range Plan for Technology and our Campus
Improvement Plan. The strategies focus on goals and objectives related to Teaching and
Learning and Educator Staff Development specifically related to the use of technology.
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Bertha Casey Elementary
Instructional Technology Implementation Plan
2009-2010
The following staff participated in the development of this Technology Plan:
Erica Cruz
Manuel B. Miramontes
Marisa Flores
Reyna Ortiz
Bertha Hernandez
Robin Purcell
Sarah McKinney
Kristina Sanchez
Judith Martin
Principal and ITRC Signatures.
Fax this signature page only to Instructional Technology 414-6567. The entire plan should be submitted via email to Marc Thrall.
Patricia Fuller
Principal
Summary of most recent Campus STaR Chart Data
Manuel B. Miramontes
Instructional Technology Resource Contact
School Technology and Readiness – Teacher Tool for Planning and Self-Assessing
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Criteria and more information can be found online at http://starchart.esc12.net/
Campus STaR chart ratings based on Teacher STaR Charts as submitted to the Texas Education Agency.
Ratings are based on the following scale.
1=Early Tech
2=Developing Tech
3=Advanced Tech
4=Target Tech
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Campus Rating
Patterns of Classroom Use
2
Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting Using Digital Content
2
Content Area Connections
2
Technology Applications (TA) TEKS Implementation
2
Student Mastery of Technology Applications (TA) TEKS
2
Online Learning
2
EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Campus Rating
Content of Professional Development
2
Models of Professional Development
2
Capabilities of Educators
2
Access to Professional Development
2
Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use
2
Professional Development for Online Learning
2
LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION, AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT Campus Rating
Leadership and Vision
2
Planning
2
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Instructional Support
Communication and Collaboration
Budget
Leadership and Support for Online Learning
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TECHNOLOGY
Students per Computer
Internet Access Connectivity/Speed
Other Classroom Technology
Technical Support
Local Area Network Wide Area Network
Distance Learning Capacity
2
2
2
2
Campus Rating
2
3
2
2
2
2
Tech Literacy Assessment Results (Elem and MS Only)
Most recent data available from the 5th and 8th grade TLA. Probably last years, to be updated after this years TLA
Grade Level:
5
Date of Assessment:
May 2008
Number of students tested:
112
Average Scale Score:
212
% Students Met Proficiency Standard:
45% (50/112)
% Students Below Proficiency Standard:
55% (62/112)
Campus Tech Support
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Our campus does not have a paid campus tech. The ITRC volunteers to support campus technology, provide training, troubleshoot,
repairs, and we rely on the district techs to help.
Future Vision and Direction
Casey Elementary is a vibrant campus ready to take on any challenge that comes its way. Throughout this three-year plan we will
continue to pursue all available means to provide adequate technical and instructional technology support to our campus. Also, we
will continue to search for funds available for the replacement of any nonfunctioning networked printers, projectors, and computers at
our campus. Ideally, we would like to have one instructional and one technical support person at our campus so that their duties are
not split between having to teach class and having to provide all the technology needs that come with a campus of our size. In
addition we will train our staff and students so that they can use our computer lab to develop any multimedia project or technology
need they may have in mind. Furthermore, we will continue our pursuit to train our staff to integrate technology into the curriculum
so that our students are not left behind and can become productive members of our community. Most importantly, we will continue to
train our teachers so that they can use their laptops on a regular basis to collaborate, create and communicate. Teachers will regularly
use their teacher/grade level web site and other online tools to keep parents and students informed. Parents will regularly access the
online gradebook and other resources for information about their child. Classrooms will have integrated multimedia systems with
document cameras and other interactive tools. All curriculum resources will be available online.
Campus Improvement Plan Alignment
Our teachers will learn to set up their AISD teacher webpage and update it at least once per a semester. If they already have a website
or a blog, they will post a link to it on their AISD teacher webpage. This will align with our CIP goal of increasing effective
communication with parents and community members.
The following goals and objectives are taken from the Austin ISD District Technology Plan. Campuses will focus on four objectives
from Goal 1 and. four objectives from Goal 2.. Campuses may choose to include additional objectives in their Campus Tech Plan. The
entire Austin ISD Technology Plan is available for review.
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Goal 1: Teaching and Learning
Teaching & Learning focuses on the instructional needs of teachers and the learning needs of students in meeting the vision of
technology in education.
Objective 1.1: Integrate the Technology Applications TEKS within the foundation curriculum at each grade level.
Objective 1.3: Use digital diagnostic tools for formative evaluation to monitor progress toward the mastery of instructional
objectives. Integrate student performance data from district/state assessment instruments with electronic
curriculum resources to inform and differentiate instruction for every child.
Objective 1.5: Provide curriculum to ensure personal safety for students in a digital world and Acceptable Use Policies that
specify expectations and rules for students, parents, and teachers.
Objective 1.8: Utilize innovative strategies for the delivery of the foundation curriculum to meet the diverse and personal
learning needs of all students.
Goal 2: Educator Preparation and Development
Educator Preparation and Development addresses the staff development needs not only of teachers but of all the members of the
professional education community
Objective 2.1: Provide professional development for teaching and integrating Technology Applications into the foundation and
enrichment TEKS.
Objective 2.2: Support teachers in developing classroom websites and online resources to share lessons, monitor student
progress, and establish regular communication with parents and students.
Objective 2.5: Provide training on the use of electronic tools and information to support sound, data-driven instructional
decision-making.
Objective 2.6: Support teachers in exploring emerging technologies for instructional delivery and student centered technology
use.
Goal 1: Teaching and Learning
Objective 1.1: Integrate the Technology Applications TEKS within the foundation curriculum at each grade level and provide
specialized courses in Technology Applications.
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Strategy
1. Evaluate data from 200809 fifth grade assessments
a. identify student
strengths and
weaknesses
correlated with
TEKS
b. focus upon building
upon strengths
identified in
assessments
c. focus upon
developing student
skills in areas of
weakness by
identifying and
teaching lessons in
AISD tech apps
curriculum / TEKS
that address these
needs
2. Implement the AISD
technology applications
integrated curriculum in
core content areas as
appropriate (per
assessment results)
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
Timeline
On-going
Person(s)
Instructional
technology resource
contact, instructional
technology facilitator,
campus principal,
Campus Technology
Committee, Fifth Grade
teachers
Resources
Campus fifth grade
assessment report;
AISD technology
applications IPGs; core
content IPGs
Evidence
Teacher lesson plans will
include provisions for the
integration of appropriate
technology applications TEKS
(as identified by evaluating
assessment results); student
scores on 09-10 assessment will
improve in all areas.
On-going
Campus Principal,
Instructional
Technology Resource
Contact, All Teachers
AISD technology
applications IPGs, core
content IPGs, results of
assessments
Teacher lesson plans will
include provisions for the
integration of appropriate
technology applications TEKS
(as identified by evaluating
assessment results); student
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3. Ensure that all teachers
utilize Discovery Streaming,
when appropriate, to enhance
curriculum and instruction
4. Ensure that all teachers
utilize EasyTech/Learning.com
as they implement technology
in the classroom.
5. Ensure that all teachers
utilize the computer and
mobile labs as they implement
technology in the classroom.
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
On-going
On-going
On-going
Campus Principal,
Instructional
Technology Resource
Contact, All Teachers
Campus Principal,
Instructional
Technology Resource
Contact, All Teachers
Campus Principal,
Instructional
Technology Resource
Contact, All Teachers
scores on 09-10 assessment will
improve in all areas.
Discovery Streaming
Teacher lesson plans will
include provisions for the
integration of Discovery
Streaming in their lessons.
EasyTech/Learning.com Teacher lesson plans will
include provisions for the
integration of learning.com in
their lessons.
AISD technology
Teacher lesson plans will
applications IPGs, core include provisions for the
content IPGs, results of integration of appropriate
assessments, computer, technology applications TEKS
mobile labs
(as identified by evaluating
assessment results); student
scores on 09-10 assessment will
improve in all areas; student
projects
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Objective 1.3: Use digital diagnostic tools for formative evaluation to monitor progress toward the mastery of instructional
objectives. Integrate student performance data from district/state assessment instruments with electronic
curriculum resources to inform and differentiate instruction for every child
Strategy
1. Participate in Fifth grade
assessment, 2009-2010
Timeline
May, 2010
2. Implement
EasyTech/Learning.com
curriculum in grades K - 5.
On-going
3. Train teachers to access data
through AIMS and make valid
instructional decisions
On-going
4. Complete TELPAS testing
on-line
March 2010
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
Person(s)
All fifth grade
teachers, Campus
Principals,
Instructional
Technology
Resource Contact
All Teachers,
principals, Campus
Technology
Committee
Benchmark
Coordinator, AISD’s
Curriculum
coordinators,
Benchmark Coach
LPAC chairperson,
TELPAS coordinator
Resources
Evidence
EasyTech/Learning.com 100% of all Fifth Grade
students will participate in online assessment and show
improvement on campus
scores
EasyTech/Learning.com All students will use the
Learning.com curriculum and
their progress will be tracked
through the use of
EasyTech/Learning.com’s
reports.
Austin Instructional
Teachers use AIMS to acquire
Management System,
formative assessment data in
SEEDS
order to make instructional
decisions.
Computer lab, TELPAS
on-line provider
100% of all identified students
will participate in on-line
assessment and show
improvement on campus
scores
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Objective 1.5: Provide curriculum to ensure personal safety for students in a digital world and Acceptable Use Policies that
specify expectations and rules for students, parents, and teachers.
Strategy
1. Implement
EasyTech/Learning.com
Acceptable Use Policies
Timeline
On-going
Person(s)
All teachers, Campus
Technology
Committee, Librarian
2. Teach, implement, and
practice Acceptable Use
Policies practices in the
classroom
On-going
All teachers, Campus
Technology
Committee, Librarian
3. Conduct Internet Safety
training for students, and
staff.
On-going
Instructional
technology resource
contact, instructional
technology facilitator
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
Resources
Evidence
EasyTech/Learning.com Appropriate use of
copyrighted materials;
Appropriate credit is given to
Information sources in all
projects and presentations.
AISD’s Acceptable Use Appropriate use of
Policies
copyrighted materials;
Appropriate credit is given to
Information sources in all
projects and presentations
AISD’s Resources,
School Calendar indicates
Learning.com
presentations were conducted
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Objective 1.8: Utilize innovative strategies for the delivery of the foundation curriculum to meet the diverse and personal
learning needs of all students.
Strategy
1. Utilize student centered
technologies to produce
evidence of learning
Timeline
On-going
2. Stream video to enhance
lessons
On-going
3. Promote the use of
technology as an inquiry tool
On-going
4. Utilize Brain POP (K-8)
Online Resources
On-going
5. Students save work to their
servers
On-going
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
Person(s)
All teachers,
ITRC,
Instructional
Technology
facilitator
All teachers,
ITRC,
Instructional
Technology
facilitator
All teachers,
ITRC,
Instructional
Technology
facilitator
Resources
All district licensed
software and available
hardware
All teachers,
ITRC,
Instructional
Technology
facilitator
All teachers,
ITRC, IT
facilitator
Brain POP (K-8)
Online Resources
Discovery
Streaming.com
All district licensed
software and available
hardware
AISD’s student
servers
Evidence
Student products are enhanced by
the technology available to them
on campus (multimedia
presentations, video production,
research, concept mapping
Usage reports show increase. All
teachers have a United Streaming
account and can log in.
Student products are enhanced by
the technology available to them
on campus. Appropriate software
is selected for the task. All
students and teachers have access
to the technology they need for
task.
Teacher lesson plans will include
provisions for the integration of
Brain POP (K-8) in their lessons.
Student products are saved in their
individual server.
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Goal 2: Educator Preparation and Development
Objective 2.1: Provide professional development for teaching and integrating Technology Applications into the foundation and
enrichment TEKS.
Strategy
1. Provide professional
development for
implementation of the
technology applications
curriculum / matrix and
use of
EasyTech/Learning.com
online textbook, Brain
POP, Inspiration,
Kidspiration, and K-5 tech
apps TEKS
2. Provide technology
integration professional
development for core
content teachers based on
the AISD Technology
Applications Instructional
Planning Guides.
3. Teacher laptops are
regularly used for/during
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
Timeline
Fall, 2009
Person(s)
ITRC, instructional
technology
facilitator, campus
principal, Campus
Technology
Committee
Resources
AISD Resources,
Curriculum Coach,
ITRC, Discovery
Streaming,
EasyTech/Learning.com
Brain POP
On-going
Instructional
AISD Resources,
technology
Curriculum Coach,
resource contact, IT ITRC, IPG’s
facilitator, Campus
Technology
Committee
On-going
ITRC, IT
facilitator, Campus
AISD Resources,
laptops
Evidence
Sign in sheets document teacher
attendance at trainings;
EasyTech/Learning.com
curriculum integrated in teacher
lesson plans; students improve
on fifth grade assessment
Word, Excel, Power Point,
Inspiration, Kidspiration, etc.
projects are prominently
displayed on walls or stored in
student / teacher network
folders; activities are
documented by teachers in
lesson plans.
Laptops are visible and being
used regularly.
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staff development.
4. Provide training for
teacher website set up
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
Technology
Committee,
teachers, principals
August/
Instructional
Initial Staff
technology
Development resource contact,
week.
instructional
technology
facilitator, Campus
Technology
Committee,
teachers, principals
AISD Resources,
laptops
Laptops are visible and being
used regularly.
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Objective 2.2: Support teachers in developing classroom websites and online resources to share lessons, monitor student
progress, and establish regular communication with parents and students.
Strategy
1. Each teacher activates their
AISD Teacher Web Site
Timeline
Fall 2009
2. Each Teacher updates their
web site once per semester.
Once per
semester
3. Teachers collaborate via
online message boards
(AISD Forum) and teacher
networks (Webmail, Lotus
Notes).
0n-going
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
Person(s)
ITRC, IT
facilitator,
teachers, Campus
Technology
Committee
Teachers
ITRC, IT
facilitator,
teachers, Campus
Technology
Committee
Resources
AISD’s
Webmasters,
Webspace provided
by AISD, teacher
laptops
AISD’s
Webmasters,
Webspace provided
by AISD, teacher
laptops
Teacher laptops,
Computer Lab,
Evidence
Teacher websites are up and
running by the Fall of 2009
Teacher websites are up and
updated on a once per semester
basis
Sign in sheets, emails, projects, etc
document, teacher attendance at
trainings.
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Objective 2.5: Provide training on the use of electronic tools and information to support sound, data-driven instructional
decision-making.
Strategy
1. Acquaint all staff with,
AIMS, Atomic Learning,
Gradespeed, and Electronic
Report Cards as a resource
to promote technology
literacy and productivity.
2. Acquaint all staff with the
use of AISD’s servers as a
resource to improve
productivity.
3. On site training on
use/connection of
Computers, LCD projectors,
and multimedia in the
classroom.
4. Provide professional
development for the
integration and use of the
Library’s Databases.
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
Timeline
On-going
Person(s)
Instructional technology
resource contact,
instructional technology
facilitator, campus
principal, Campus
Technology Committee
AISD Resources,
Curriculum Coach, ITRC
Resources
AISD Resources,
Curriculum Coach,
ITRC, Atomic
Learning.com
Evidence
Usage reports indicate
above average use of
Atomic Learning
compared to other AISD
elementary campuses
AISD Resources,
Curriculum Coach,
ITRC
On-going
All Campus Teachers,
Principal, ITRC
Staff development,
Tech Meetings,
grade level meetings
On-going
Librarian
AISD Resources,
Curriculum Coach,
ITRC, Librarian
Servers are being used to
regularly to improve
productivity and to store
and organize
teacher/student data.
Application of computers,
projectors, and multimedia
in the classroom. Log of
increase of check out
times for projectors.
Library databases are
being used to regularly to
access information needed
by all teachers and
students.
On-going
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Objective 2.6: Support teachers in exploring emerging technologies for instructional delivery and student centered technology
use.
Strategy
1. Acquaint all staff and
students with the use of all
the components in our
mobile and computer labs
for appropriate use and
development of projects.
2. Use a Staff Development
Technology day to provide
Mini Break-out sessions
dealing with technology
related issues.
Timeline
Fall 2009
Person(s)
Instructional technology
resource contact,
instructional technology
facilitator, Campus
Technology Committee
Resources
AISD Resources,
Casey’s Resources,
ITRC
On-going
AISD Resources,
Curriculum Coach,
ITRC
3. Provide a substitute twice a
month so that ITRC can
provide technology support
for the campus
4. Provide opportunity for at
least one Technology
Committee member to
attend TCEA conference in
2009.
5. Provide teacher training in
the use of their teacher
laptop including all the
On-going
Instructional technology
resource contact,
instructional technology
facilitator, campus
principal, Campus
Technology Committee
Campus Principal
Grants, PTA Funds,
Local Funds
Documentation log of
completed tasks.
Spring
2010
Campus Principal
Grants, PTA Funds,
Local Funds
Upon return, training
provided to staff members
On-going
Instructional technology
resource contact,
instructional technology
AISD Resources,
Casey’s Resources,
ITRC, Teacher laptops,
The computer lab, mobile
lab, and teacher laptops
are being used regularly to
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
Evidence
The mobile computer lab
is being used regularly to
improve productivity, to
train staff, and to have the
students develop
multimedia projects.
Sign in sheets document
attendance at all trainings.
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district licensed software
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
facilitator, Campus
Technology Committee
computer lab
improve productivity, to
train staff, and to have the
students develop
multimedia projects.
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