Travis Heights Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
Travis Heights 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.
Travis Heights Elementary School
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Travis Heights Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
Instructional Technology Implementation Plan
2009-2010
The following staff participated in the development of this Technology Plan:
Mary Friedman
Carlos Gonzalez
Edith Rios
Brian Teinert
Kalli Kemp
Hayley Marlar
Lisa Etzel
Kellie Marino
Cristina Pena
Will Wall
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.
Lisa Robertson
Principal
Summary of most recent Campus STaR Chart Data
Mary Friedman
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.
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Department of Instructional Technology
Ratings are based on the following scale.
1=Early Tech
2=Developing Tech
3=Advanced Tech
4=Target Tech
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Patterns of Classroom Use
Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting Using Digital Content
Content Area Connections
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
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Campus Rating
2
2
2
2
2
2
Campus Rating
2
2
2
2
2
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LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION, AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT Campus Rating
Leadership and Vision
2
Planning
2
Instructional Support
2
Communication and Collaboration
2
Budget
2
Leadership and Support for Online Learning
2
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TECHNOLOGY
Campus Rating
Students per Computer
2
Internet Access Connectivity/Speed
3
Other Classroom Technology
2
Technical Support
2
Local Area Network Wide Area Network
2
Distance Learning Capacity
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 22, 2009
Number of students tested:
68
Average Scale Score:
209
% Students Met Proficiency Standard:
50%
% Students Below Proficiency Standard:
50%
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Travis Heights Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
Campus Tech Support
This year we have had a special education teacher function as our part time campus tech. Next year we will not have a paid campus
tech. The ITRC and other teachers volunteer to support campus technology and we rely on the district techs to help. We are able to
keep most of the computers and printers functioning, however technology integration is not occurring successfully at our campus, as is
indicated by our Tech Literacy Assessment results for this school year.
Future Vision and Direction
Three years from now at Travis Heights, 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. 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
One of our goals this year is for: our teachers will learn to set up their AISD teacher webpage and update it at least once 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.
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Department of Instructional Technology
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.
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.
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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. Teachers will use computers Inservice
ITRC &
Classroom computers & End-of-year survey
as a center during their
offered in
Technology
grade-level webpage
regular math and/or language August and
Team
arts periods.
monthly
updates of
grade-level
webpage.
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. Teachers will become
Monthly
ITRC &
Webmail
Record of monthly emails
familiar with district
emails to
Technology
guidelines regarding personal teachers.
Team
safety in a digital world.
2. Teachers of grades 3-5 will
Instruction
ITRC,
http://www.netsmartz.or Teacher lesson plans
instruct students on personal during the
Technology
g/index.aspx
safety and acceptable use
months of
Team &
Game for kids:
policies for computers in the August and
Classroom
http://www.kidscomjr.c
classroom.
September
teachers
om/games/safety/safety.
html
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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.
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. Tech team will share with
Once in the
Tech Team
Teacher laptops,
ITRC Notebook; Tech Team notes
their teams examples of
fall semester
classroom computers
lessons in which they are
and once in
integrating technology into
the spring
the core curriculum.
semester
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. Teachers will develop a
January
ITRC & Tech Teacher laptops
Teacher websites on the Internet,
website to share information Inservice
team
Parent survey.
with parents.
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. Teachers will become
Inservice
ITRC & Tech Classroom computers,
Teachers will create folders on the
familiar with how to save
offered in
Team
laptops, campus servers H-drive to share grade level
their documents on the HOctober
documents. Teachers of grades 3drive and student documents
5 will set up student folders for
on the S-drive.
student documents.
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Objective 2.6: Support teachers in exploring emerging technologies for instructional delivery and student centered technology
use.
Strategy
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
1. Teachers will use document
Monthly
ITRC &
School’s portable
Documentation in teachers’ lesson
cameras to present digital
Tech Team
document cameras,
plans.
material to their students.
teacher laptops
2. Teacher will utilize their
Four times
ITRC & Tech Teacher laptops,
ITRC Notebook; Tech Team notes
laptops to design lesson
throughout
Team
document camera
plans, communicate with
the year
parents, and assess student
learning.
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