Burnet Middle School
Department of Instructional Technology
Burnet Middle 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.
Burnet Middle School
Instructional Technology Implementation Plan
2009-2010
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The following staff participated in the development of this Technology Plan:
Shelby Counts
Lisa Mielke
Jennifer Baxter
Juan Gabe Trevino
Sean Roddy
Wendi Wright-Burwinkel
Angie Garza-Wilkison
Tony Johansson
Wayne Perrault
Jerry Holt
Gretchen Edelmon
Dung Tran
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.
Dr. Antonio Medina
Principal
Summary of most recent Campus STAR Chart Data
Vanessa Gallardo
Instructional Technology Resource Contact
Burnet continues to receive a majority of Developing Tech ratings. This year however Burnet has improved in Frequency/Design of
Instructional Setting Using Digital Content and Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use while maintaining Advanced Tech in
Content Area Connections, Communication and Collaboration, Internet Access Connectivity/Speed, and LAN WAN. There are
plenty of areas for growth and improvement for Burnet as a campus.
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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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
LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION, AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
Leadership and Vision
Planning
Instructional Support
Communication and Collaboration
Budget
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
Campus Rating
2
3
3
2
2
2
Campus Rating
2
2
2
2
3
2
Campus Rating
2
2
2
3
2
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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
Campus Rating
2
3
2
2
3
2
Tech Literacy Assessment Results (Elem. and MS Only)
Grade Level:
8
Date of Assessment:
5/21/2008-6/28/2008
Number of students tested:
266
Average Scale Score:
196
% Students Met Proficiency Standard:
36%
% Students Below Proficiency Standard:
64%
Campus Tech Support
At Burnet Dung Tran is our full time Campus Support Tech. He has been an integral part in online testing, installation of new
hardware, student and teacher support/troubleshooting, deployment of new technology via the AISD Tech Bond, and other such duties
associated with his role.
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Future Vision and Direction
In three years Burnet would like to be ahead of the game using technology to facilitate instruction as an instructional tool and as an
assessment tool. Ideally students and teachers would be using technology on a daily basis to improve knowledge and skills. There
would be a higher ratio of computers to students, higher quality of lesson plans and student created products integrating technology,
differentiated professional development for teachers at different levels in their tech literacy to improve skills, abilities, and teaching
methods/techniques, increased level of support from administration and other staff in planning, instruction, and online learning. In
order to arrive at this vision Burnet is taking positive steps through the purchase of IGNITE! Learning, cooperation in the Burnet side
of the AISD Tech Bond, and pursuing other means of incorporating technology.
Campus Improvement Plan Alignment
At Burnet we continually strive to develop as a campus by improving our instruction. One of the essential goals in promoting
technologically literate students is having technologically literate teachers. Through both the CIP and our Campus Technology plan,
we continue to build on our teachers’ knowledge of software and hardware through professional development and training. Burnet has
also taken a proactive role purchasing interactive boards and software that allows more hands-on student participation and learning
through technology. Some teachers will also attend summer training on the use of the new Innovation Stations to be installed over the
summer as part of the AISD Technology Bond. The continuous desire to keep up with an ever changing society drives many Burnet
teachers to improve themselves professionally in order to effect change in our students’ learning.
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
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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 also 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.
Utilize learning.com, IGNITE!,
and BrainPop in the core areas so
that students acquire technology
skills.
Integrate the TEKS for Technology
Applications into content area and
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
Throughout the
school year
All teaching
staff, ITRC
Throughout the
school year
All teaching
staff, ITRC
Computer labs, in class
computers stations,
learning.com, IGNITE!,
BrainPop
District IPGs, TEKS
Lesson plans, learning.com reports,
improved performance on TLA
Lesson plans, student created products
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3.
elective curriculums to teach tech
apps.
Schedule each content area teacher
in computer labs every grading
period to complete 1 EasyTech
lesson and 1 EasyTech Activity for
that curriculum
Throughout the
school year
Content area
teaching staff,
ITRC
Computer Labs, IPGs,
learning.com
Lesson plans, lab schedule, student
products
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.
Use learning.com to monitor the
progress of students’ tech literacy
Throughout the
school year
Teaching staff,
ITRC
Learning.com reports
2.
TELPAS online Reading Test
February - April
ITRC
3.
Use AIMS, SEEDS, LPAS, and the
Texas STAR Chart to monitor
student and teacher progress in
academics and technology literacy
Throughout the
school year
All teaching
staff, Admin.,
ITRC, Tech
Cadre
TEA Texas State
Assessments website,
TELPAS training
AIMS, SEEDS, LPAS, and
the Texas STAR Chart
Student performance reports should
reflect improved performance on Quizzes
and lessons
TELPAS student score reports should
reflect at least one year’s growth in all
domains
Student performance should reflect
growth over time; Teacher literacy on
STAR Chart should also reflect growth
over a year
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.
Provide Lab Orientation to students
and teachers through Math Classes
about AUP and personal safety
First three
weeks of school
2.
Use learning.com’s EasyTech
lessons on AUP, Web Browsing
Basics, and Communicating Online
First six weeks
of school
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
ITRC, Math
teachers,
Campus Tech
Support
ITRC,
Designated
Content Area
Teachers
Computer Lab
Schedule of math classes in the computer
lab, lesson plan
Learning.com
Student reports
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3.
Open House or Parent Night Open
Computer Lab for Gradespeed
Orientation
First six weeks
of school
Parent Support
Facilitator, ITRC
Computer Lab
Parent sign in sheet
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.
2.
3.
Use new Innovation Stations in 13
classrooms to facilitate instruction
in Math, Science, Social Studies,
English, Band, Choir, and Skills
for Living
Mini-in-class-labs/centers
consisting of 2-6 computers in
every classroom
Throughout the
school year
Create blogs, podcasts, videos, or
presentations to teach/reteach
concepts through whole class
instruction, ipods, or teacher
websites
Throughout the
school year
Throughout the
school year
Designated
teachers
receiving
Innovation
Stations, ITRC
Teachers,
Students, ITRC,
Admin.
ITRC, Teaching
Staff
Summer iInnovate Training
Lesson plans, team/dept. planning
notes/minutes
Learning.com, Understanding
Math, Fast Math, Destination
Math, Lexia, Starfall.com,
BrainPop, IGNITE!, etc
Various blog sites, atomic
learning, voicethread, etc.
Lesson plans, completion certificates,
student reports, student management
systems, etc.
Lesson plans, student assessment reports,
informal assessments, student created
projects
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.
IGNITE! Training
AugustSeptember
2.
Training and orientation on
Learning.com, United Streaming
Beginning of
school year,
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Content area
teachers,
IGNITE! Rep.
ITRC, other
trained staff
IGNITE! Representative
Sign in sheet, handouts
Learning.com, IT how to
instructions
Lesson plans integrating the programs,
agenda, sign-in sheet
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3.
Training and Lab time on how to
update teacher website and features
available
additional
intense training
throughout the
school year.
Throughout the
school year
ITRC, Tech
Cadre
Digital cameras, computer
Lab, digital pictures, scanner
Teacher updated and maintained website
at least every 6 weeks
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.
Training on Teleparent
communications system
2.
Training on creating classroom
websites via wikis or blogs and
accessing the AISD Forum to share
lessons
August/
September and
January/Februar
y
Beginning of
year and midyear
Curriculum
Specialists,
ITRC, Other
trained staff
ITRC, Tech
Cadre, Other
trained staff
Teleparent Basics Packet
Sign in sheet, report from Teleparent
reflecting teacher use
Pbworks.com,
wordpress.com, AISD Forum
Teachers will participate in a thread on
AISD Forum, Sign-In sheet
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.
Training/refresher session on
AIMS to analyze/manipulate data
through Excel to improve
instruction
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Throughout the
school year
Curriculum Staff
AIMS, Excel, Atomic
Learning
Student Individual TAKS Plans, Teacher
data reports
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Strategy
1.
2.
3.
Objective 2.6: Support teachers in exploring emerging technologies for instructional delivery and student
centered technology use.
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
Through the AISD Forum or a
Burnet Blog/Wiki facilitate a
professional community for
teachers to share ideas with each
other on campus
Meet with departments and teams
during planning time to
brainstorm/plan integrated
technology
Throughout the
school year
ITRC, All
faculty and staff
Teachers
Monitor postings of used technology
throughout the school year as well as
samples of technology products
Throughout the
school year
Planning periods
Lesson plans, meeting minutes, student
products
Encourage teachers to check ECampus for available Professional
Development sessions as well as
encourage teachers to attend TCEA
Conference (Texas Computer
Education Association)
Throughout the
school year;
February
Curriculum
Specialists,
Teachers, Tech
Cadre,
Administration
ITRC,
Curriculum
Specialists,
Teachers,
Administration
PDC E-Campus, Funding
available to send teachers to
TCEA
Professional Development Completion
certificates, Purchase Order for TCEA,
Debrief meetings with attendees of TCEA
conference
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