O. Henry Middle School
Department of Instructional Technology
O. Henry 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.
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O. Henry Middle School
Instructional Technology Implementation Plan
2009-2010
The following staff participated in the development of this Technology Plan:
Pete Price
Shelley Nathan May, M.Ed.
Carol Mize
Betty Butler
Andrea Beane
David McCallum
Michelle Brown
Gretchen Kehrberg
Nancy Bowles
Pamela Cox
Pete Price
Principal
Summary of most recent Campus STaR Chart Data
Shelley Nathan May, M.Ed.
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.
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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
1
Content Area Connections
2
Technology Applications (TA) TEKS Implementation
1
Student Mastery of Technology Applications (TA) TEKS
2
Online Learning
1
EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Campus Rating
Content of Professional Development
1
Models of Professional Development
1
Capabilities of Educators
1
Access to Professional Development
2
Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use
2
Professional Development for Online Learning
1
LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION, AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT Campus Rating
Leadership and Vision
2
Planning
1
Instructional Support
2
Communication and Collaboration
2
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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
1
1
Campus Rating
1
3
2
1
3
1
Tech Literacy Assessment Results (Elem and MS Only)
Grade Level: 8th Grade
Date of Assessment: May, 2008
Number of students tested: 337
Average Scale Score: 234
% Students Met Proficiency Standard: 73%
% Students Below Proficiency Standard: 27%
Campus Tech Support
O. Henry Middle School has a full time Campus Technology Specialist who is also a certified teacher with a Master’s Degree in
Instructional Technology. She works with teachers to assist them with technology integration and provides resources. She also
manages all the equipment and computer labs on campus as well as our COW. She repairs some equipment and coordinates other
repairs as needed.
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Future Vision and Direction
O. Henry will benefit from having our new up-to-date equipment available to students and staff in the classrooms and computer labs.
We would like our students to become proficient in researching skills, being able to determine valid information. We would also like
them to develop the skills necessary to be efficient researchers. This will help increase the amount of research that our students are
able to do while at school as well as the ability to develop technology-enriched projects. In addition, opportunities for producing
technology-rich projects including, but not limited to podcasting, blogs, wikis and digital cameras should be provided.
Having more COWs available will be a huge benefit to our campus. Keeping students in their classes and bringing the technology to
them make a huge difference in behavior, discipline and work effort. We plan to put more student computers (5-6) in all core subject
classrooms.
More professional development opportunities need to be made available to our faculty during professional development days. We
need to better inform our teachers about workshops offered by the AISD IT Department during the school year as well as summer, eCampus, and TCEA in February.
Campus Improvement Plan Alignment
Our CIP aligns with our core curriculum. With the addition of our COW (and hopefully additional COWS), our science teachers are
now able to conduct science research and apply it to their experiments directly in their classrooms. Our social studies teachers will
now be able to utilize additional technology equipment for research projects
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 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. Implement AISD Technology
Applications Scope and Sequence in all
subjects
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
On-going per
IPG
All teachers,
ITRC, Campus
Principal
AISD IPG
TEKS
COW Computer Labs
Teacher lesson plans and lab use
demonstrate implementation of TEKS;
students demonstrate mastery of tech
apps, TEKS 8th grade
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2. Utilize United Streaming videos to
enhance core content instruction
3. Utilize Timeliner, Learning.com,
Inspiration, MS Office apps
On-going per
core content /
enrichment
content IPG’s
On-going per
core content /
enrichment
content IPG’s
Classroom
teachers, tech
specialist
United Streaming, Tech
Facilitator
Every teacher will have a United
Streaming Account and utilize it.
Classroom
teachers, tech
specialist, IT
Facilitator
Timeliner, Learning.com,
Inspiration, MS Office
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.
Analyze spring 09 TLA results
Fall 2009
2.
Analyze TAKS scores
Fall 2009
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
ITRC & Faculty,
Tech Specialist,
CAC, Principal
Principal &
ITRC,
counselors
Learning.com
Faculty meeting/dept. meeting minutes,
Texas TAKS
Teachers utilize info to design class and
individual objectives
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3.
4.
Implement AISD Technology
Applications Scope & Sequence in
core content
Online Course Tests
On-going per
IPG
On-going
throughout year
All teachers,
ITRC, Campus
Principal
Teachers, Tech
Specialist
EasyTech (6-8)
http://www.learning.com
That Quiz
Teacher lesson plans and lab use show
implementation of TEKS, students
demonstrate mastery of tech apps TEKS
Immediate feedback available from test
scores
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.
Cyber safety video and discussion
in RODEO
Sept 2009
Jan 2010
2.
Classroom Discussions
On-going per
IPG
3.
Utilize LanSchool & Apple
Remote Desktop
On-going
Teachers, Tech
Specialist,
Librarian
Teachers, Tech
Specialist
Teachers, Tech
Specialist,
Library Clerk
Protect Teens Video
Teacher lesson plans
Technology Facilitator,
Librarian, Tech Specialist,
TBD
LanSchool & Apple Remote
Desktop
Teacher lesson plans
Students stay on task and do not wander
to other websites
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.
Provide necessary equipment to all
teachers
2009-2011
2.
Video-Conferencing
Fall 2009
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
District Tech
Personnel, Tech
Specialist
Teachers, Scott
Robuck, Tech
Specialist
PTA, Bond Money
Video-Conferencing
Equipment provided by IT,
Vanderbilt University
website, other websites TBD
Teacher has equipment available to
provide digital lessons; students have
equipment to produce projects
Video-Conferences
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3.
Open Computer Lab for Students
On-going
Library Clerk
Library Computers
Student completion of work requiring a
computer
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.
Encourage staff to attend eCampus
Tech Courses
On-going
Admin, ITRC, IT
Facilitator
eCampus
2.
Provide onsite tutorials for basic
AISD applications
Technology Professional
Development Days/Time Off to
attend Tech Trainings
Conduct needs assessment of
technology information from
teachers/staff
On-going
Admin & ITRC,
Tech Specialist
Admin, ITRC, IT
Facilitator
AtomicLearning.com
ITRC, Tech Specialist
Available Tech Trainings,
TCEA, eCampus
Tech Committee,
Tech Specialist,
IT Facilitator
Email, Faculty Meetings
3.
4.
Fall 2009 –
Spring 2010
Fall 2009
People attend eCampus courses and
utilize knowledge in classroom utilizing
teacher laptop.
People attend on site tutorials.
People attend trainings and utilize
knowledge in classroom. Lesson plans.
Use of teacher laptop.
Information regarding what teachers
want/need to know/learn
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.
Website Training
Introduce Thinkfinity.org to
teachers
Gradespeed
Fall 2009
On-going
Tech Specialist
Tech Specialist
AISD Websites
Thinkfinity.org
Websites are kept current
Lesson plans
On-going
Teachers, Admin
Gradespeed
Gradespeed is kept current
Objective 2.5: Provide training on the use of electronic tools and information to support sound, data-driven instructional
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decision-making.
Strategy
1.
2.
Efficient and effective organization
of student data
Completing STaR Chart in groups
so everyone understands questions
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
On-going
District
Personnel
Tech Specialist
AIMS
Teachers have individual student reports
based on TAKS objectives.
Tech Specialist works with teachers to fill
out STaR Chart
Spring 2010
Online STaR Chart website
(http://starchart.esc12.net)
Objective 2.6: Support teachers in exploring emerging technologies for instructional delivery and student centered technology
use.
Strategy
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
1.
Provide examples & opportunities
for faculty to learn about emerging
technology for instruction
On-going
2.
Provide professional development
activities that support this strategy
On-going
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ITRC & Other
interested
techies, IT
facilitator
ITRC & Other
interested
techies, IT
facilitator
Any emerging technology we
are exposed to
Lesson Plans, student products
Any emerging technology we
are exposed to
Lesson Plans, student products
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