Cowan Elementary School
Department of Instructional Technology
Cowan Elementary School
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.
Cowan Elementary School
Instructional Technology Implementation Plan
2009-2010
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The following staff participated in the development of this Technology Plan:
Raymond Iglesias
April Glenn
Tammy Henderson
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.
April Glenn
Principal
Summary of most recent Campus STaR Chart Data
Raymond Iglesias
Instructional Technology Resource Contact
School Technology and Readiness – Teacher Tool for Planning and Self-Assessing
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
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3=Advanced Tech
4=Target Tech
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Patterns of Classroom Use
Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting Using Digital Content
3
Technology Applications (TA) TEKS Implementation
Student Mastery of Technology Applications (TA) TEKS
Online Learning
EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Content of Professional Development
Models of Professional Development
Capabilities of Educators
Access to Professional Development
Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use
Professional Development for Online Learning
LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION, AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
Leadership and Vision
Planning
Instructional Support
Communication and Collaboration
Budget
Leadership and Support for Online Learning
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TECHNOLOGY
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
Campus Rating
2
2
3
2
2
2
Campus Rating
2
2
2
2
2
2
Campus Rating
3
3
2
3
3
3
Campus Rating
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Students per Computer
Internet Access Connectivity/Speed
Other Classroom Technology
Technical Support
Local Area Network Wide Area Network
Distance Learning Capacity
2
4
2
3
3
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:
5th
Date of Assessment:
May 2008
Number of students tested:
77
Average Scale Score:
220
% Students Met Proficiency Standard:
56% (43/77)
% Students Below Proficiency Standard:
44% (34/77)
Campus Tech Support
We have a part time paid campus tech. This position is funded by the PTA.
Future Vision and Direction
Three years from now at Cowan Elementary School, you will see teachers using their laptops on a regular basis to collaborate, create
and communicate. Teachers will regularly use their teacher web site and other online tools to keep parents and students informed.
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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.
We would like to see an increase in our students’ accessibility to new technology with more computers in each classroom.
Campus Improvement Plan Alignment
One of our goals this year is to pilot the DRA2 Tango Handheld reading assessment tool in the primary grades. The technology has
been purchased by the PTA. Teachers in the pilot group will have the ability to quickly and accurately assess student reading ability
and determine appropriate instructional strategies. Teachers will also be able to quickly communicate information to all necessary
parties.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Strategy
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
1.
2.
Grade level teams will implement
at least two high quality core
technology activities in at least two
different content areas.
Teachers will utilize Learning.com
(EasyTech) scope and sequence to
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
2009 - 2010
Classroom
teachers
Instructional Planning Guides
Lesson plans, Student work samples
2009 - 2010
ITRCs,
Classroom
Easy Tech/Learning.com
Learning.com classroom reports
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3.
integrate technology into core
content areas.
Mobile labs used for student
centered technology use.
teachers
2009 - 2010
Classroom
teachers
Mobile Labs(COWS)
Lesson plans, Student work samples saved
to the server
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
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
1.
2.
Teachers will utilize AIMS data to
assist will lesson development,
differentiation, and/or remediation
based upon student need.
Campus Tech will train campus on
how to utilize the various features
on the Austin Instructional
Management System.
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
2009 - 2010
Classroom
teachers
Austin Instructional
Management
System(AIMS)
Benchmark assessment data
2009 - 2010
Campus
Benchmark
Tech/Coordinator
Austin Instructional
Management
System(AIMS)
Benchmark assessment data, Assessment
results successfully scanned and reported
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3.
4.
Teachers will utilize AIMS data to
assist will lesson development,
differentiation, and/or remediation
based upon student need.
Pilot teachers will utilize
Handheld Tango Software Edition
(Grades K-2) to assess and analyze
reading in the primary grades.
2009 - 2010
Classroom
teachers
Austin Instructional
Management
System(AIMS)
Benchmark assessment data
2009 - 2010
PreK – 2 grade
pilot teachers
3 Handheld Units purchased
for the primary grades by
PTA
Online assessment data
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
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
1.
2.
3.
4.
Teachers will provide parents with
information regarding technology
and internet safety.
Teachers will monitor and model
appropriate computer usage for
students.
Teachers will provide clear
expectations regarding appropriate
internet use.
Require all students to complete
appropriate use module on
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
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Classroom
teachers
District Acceptable Use
Policies
Parental permission regarding student
technology use.
2009 - 2010
Classroom
teachers
Filtering software is up to date and
monitored by teachers.
2009 - 2010
Classroom
teachers
2009 - 2010
Classroom
teachers,
District Acceptable Use
Policies, Student Code of
Conduct
District Acceptable Use
Policies, Student Code of
Conduct
Learning.com(EasyTech)
Teachers monitor and request filter
changes if necessary.
Learning.com classroom reports
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learning.com
students
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
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
1.
Utilize the EasyTech
(Learning.com) resource to
deliver the technology
applications curriculum in
all classrooms.
On-going per
core content
IPGs
Classroom
teachers
IPGs, Learning.com
Every student and classroom
teacher will have utilized his/her
EasyTech account in order to
master the technology applications
curriculum
2.
Utilize Discovery Streaming
videos to enhance core
content instruction
On-going per
core content
IPGs
Classroom
teachers
Discovery Streaming
(http://unitedstreaming.com)
Students utilize video/links to enhance
yearly projects
3.
Utilize Brain POP (K-8) Online
Resources, ReadingCounts!,
ReadNaturally, and EducationCity
to enhance classroom instruction
On-going
Classroom
teachers
Various site licenses
purchased by PTA and
district
Classroom reports
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
Timeline Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
1. Provide substitutes for two
teachers and registration for
one teacher to attend the 2010
TCEA conference
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
Spring,
2010
ITRC, campus
principal
Campus budget, IT
department funds
registration fee
Attending teachers
provides staff development for
classroom teachers
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2. Provide on-site campus
support for implementation of
grade level technology
applications IPGs and
effective use of EasyTech
On-going
ITRC, campus
principal, all
classroom teachers
Staff development
time; grade level
meetings
Teachers sign-in to verify
Attendance at staff development. Lesson
plans of teachers include technology
application TEKS with EasyTech lessons.
3. Provide basic software usage training for skill
acquisition of all teachers (Word, Powerpoint,
Spreadsheets, Kidspiration/Inspiration, web
page building, Read Counts!, ReadNaturally,
EducationCity)
Fall, 2009
ITRC, technology
committee,
campus principal,
district
technology
facilitator
Staff development
time
Teachers sign-in to verify attendance at
training. Lesson plans of teachers include
software applications and/or the names of
software applications used to create
student projects.
4. Teacher laptops used for staff development on
a regular basis.
On-going
All classroom
teachers
Teacher laptops
Periodically record the number of teachers
using laptops during staff development.
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
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
1.
2.
3.
Each teacher activates their AISD
Teacher Web Site
Each Teacher updates their web
site monthly.
Campus website updated weekly.
Contains links to teacher web sites.
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
On-going
On-going
On-going
Classroom
teachers
Classroom
teachers
Campus Tech,
Webmaster
Teacher websites, laptops,
Campus Tech
Teacher websites, laptops,
Campus Tech
Campus Tech
Classroom teacher websites
Classroom teacher websites, parental
survey regarding website access
Classroom teacher websites
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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
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
1.
ITRC will provide and/or arrange
training for teachers on the
utilization of electronic tools.
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2.
Teachers will receive training and
support in data examination and
analysis through technology.
ITRC will provide and/or arrange
training for teachers on the
utilization of electronic tools.
2009 - 2010
3.
Strategy
1.
2.
3.
4.
2009 - 2010
ITRC,
Classroom
teachers, IT
Facilitator
Classroom
teachers,
Benchmark Tech
ITRC,
Classroom
teachers, IT
facilitator
IT Facilitator, TCEA,
http://atomiclearning.com
Teachers sign-in to verify attendance at
training.
IT Facilitator, AIMS
Teachers sign-in to verify attendance at
training. Teacher reports submitted to
principal
Teachers sign-in to verify attendance at
training.
IT Facilitator, TCEA,
http://atomiclearning.com
Objective 2.6: Support teachers in exploring emerging technologies for instructional delivery and student
centered technology use.
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
ITRC will attend the annual TCEA
computer conference to research
emerging technologies.
Teachers and students utilize
mobile labs and laptops
Install Innovation Stations in onesixth of classrooms
Teachers have opportunities for
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
Spring 2010
ITRC
On-going
Classroom teachers,
students
6 classroom teacher
PLC
Classroom teachers,
2009 - 2010
2009 - 2010
IT Department
(conference registration
payment)
District tech bond
purchase
District tech bond
purchase
District tech bond
TCEA 2010 conference attendance
verification
Usage log
PLC lesson plans/activities
Teachers sign-in to verify attendance at
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5.
training on Teacher Laptop
including Acrobat Pro, Photoshop
Elements and other software.
Purchase hand held devices such as
DRA2 Handheld Tango Software
Editions to explore student learning
opportunities.
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
2009 - 2010
ITRC, Campus Tech,
IT facilitator
purchase
PreK – 2 pilot
teachers
PTA purchase
training.
Classroom reports, teacher feedback
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