Clint Small Middle School
Department of Instructional Technology
Clint Small 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.
Clint Small Middle School
Instructional Technology Implementation Plan
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Department of Instructional Technology
2009-2010
The following staff participated in the development of this Technology Plan:
John Beam
Scott Doyle
Courtney Hans
Cora Klein
Dave Matthews
Eric Mink
Rachel Smith
Jena Weber
Reagan Witt-Mal
Melissa Dunaway
Mark Kelly (ITRC)
Marlo Malott
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.
Amy Taylor
Principal
Summary of most recent Campus STaR Chart Data
Mark Kelly
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
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
3
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
3
Planning
3
Instructional Support
3
Communication and Collaboration
4
Budget
3
Leadership and Support for Online Learning
2
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INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TECHNOLOGY
Students per Computer
Internet Access Connectivity/Speed
Other Classroom Technology
Technical Support
Local Area Network Wide Area Network
Distance Learning Capacity
Campus Rating
2
4
2
3
4
4
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:
8
Date of Assessment:
May 08
Number of students tested:
354
Average Scale Score:
241
% Students Met Proficiency Standard:
88%
% Students Below Proficiency Standard:
12%
Campus Tech Support
Instructional Tech support has been provided part time by the campus technology applications teacher with primary focus on hardware
maintenance for end users of technology in the classroom. For the 2009 –2010 school year, Small MS anticipates having a full time
instructional technologist whose primary mission is working with the staff to produce project and problem based instruction with
strong technology integration.
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Future Vision and Direction
In three years, Clint Small Middle School will be the leading middle school campus in effective instructional technology use.
Technology will be incorporated into core curricula to facilitate real world interdisciplinary instruction. Student products will reflect
rigid academic skills necessary to accomplish relevant problem solving projects.
Campus Improvement Plan Alignment
This tech plan addresses a number of our CIP goals.
 Campus technology plans will outline actions to ensure a comprehensive plan is in place for teaching the Technology
Applications TEKS through the core curriculum. Campus tech plans are aligned with State and District Technology Plans.
 Teachers and students will use information and communication technologies to collaborate, construct knowledge and provide
solutions to real-world problems.
 Promote the use of technology as a tool of inquiry and communication.
 Utilize student centered technologies to produce evidence of learning.
 Teams of teachers develop at least four, high quality technology activities aligned to the core curriculum.
 All 8th grade students take the online Technology Literacy Assessment
 Teacher web pages used for student and parent access to various resources
 Provide on-going, content-specific training for teachers to integrate technology into the curriculum.
 Curriculum development of unit plans to reflect problem-based learning and technology integration
 Identify programs that can be included in advisory to address problems such as: Cyber conduct
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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.
Objective 2.6: Support teachers in exploring emerging technologies for instructional delivery and student centered technology
use.
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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
On-going
per
All
teachers;
EasyTech
(6-8)
Teacher lesson plans and lab use
1. Implement AISD Technology
Applications Scope and Sequence
in core content
2. Comp. Apps offered as elective all
3.
grade levels
Utilize United Streaming videos to
enhance core content instruction
4. Utilize AtomicLearning.com to
enhance core content instruction
Campus Tech Plan 2009-2010
IPG
ITRC, campus
principal
(http://www.learning.com)
demonstrate implementation of TEKS;
students demonstrate mastery of tech apps
th
Always
On-going per
core content /
enrichment
content IPGs
On-going per
core content /
enrichment
content IPGs
Councilors,princi
pals
Every classroom
teacher
BTO
Every classroom
teacher
AtomicLearning.com
Discovery Streaming
TEKS 8 grade
Classes found in the Master Schedule
Every teacher will have a United
Streaming Account and will submit a
playlist to the principal for documentation
on PDAS (technology domain indicator)
District records of online use of
Atomiclearning.com by campus.
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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
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
Fall
2009
ITRC
&Faculty
EasyTech
Faculty meeting/ dept. meeting minutes
1. Analyze spring 08 TLA results to
target tech literacy skills.
2. Analyse TAKS scores online
3. Implement AISD Technology
Applications Scope and Sequence
in core content.
4. Continue using AIMS for Data
Analysis
5. Complete TELPAS Testing online
Fall 2009
On-going per
IPG
Fall 2009 and
On-going
Spring 2010
Principal and
ITRC
All teachers;
ITRC, campus
Texas TAKS
All teachers
AIMS
ITRC & ESL
TEA Testing & Computer
labs
EasyTech (6-8)
(http://www.learning.com)
Teachers utilize info to design class and
individual objectives
Teacher lesson plans and lab use show
implementation of TEKS
Teachers utilize info to design class and
individual objectives
Tests taken
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.
PowerPoint Presentation and
discussion in Advisories
EasyTech Lessons
appropriate use module
Cyber Bully Advisory Unit &
Video
Teachers review and all students
and sign the student Acceptable
Use Policy
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Sept. 2009
Jan. 2010
On-going per
IPG
Fall 2009
All teachers;
ITRC,
ITRC &Faculty
ITRC generated PP
Teacher lesson plans
EasyTech
Learning.com records
ITRC &Faculty
Small’s Bully Video
Fall 2009
All teachers
AUPs
Unit planned in Advisories, video
shown on Small TV
All AUPs on file
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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
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
1.
EasyTech Lessons
2.
Teachers modify EasyTech
Activities to match curriculum
objectives
Plan collaboratively to develop
lesson plans that meet technology
needs and are aligned with TEKS
Utilize Brain POP (K-8) Online
Resources
Utilize Discovery Streaming to
deliver Instructional Video to the
classroom
Students are trained to use online
library databases as instructional
resources.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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On-going per
IPG
On-going per
IPG
ITRC &Faculty
EasyTech
ITRC monitors core teachers’ access and
utilized Learning.com.
ITRC monitors core teachers’ access and
utilized Learning.com.
ITRC &Faculty
EasyTech
Fall 2009 and
On-going
ITRC &Faculty
Instructional Technologist
Teacher lesson plans and lab use show
implementation of TEKS
Fall 2009 and
On-going
Fall 2009 and
On-going
ITRC &Faculty
Brain POP
ITRC &Faculty
DiscoveryStreaming.com
ITRC monitors core teachers’ access and
utilized Brain POP.
ITRC monitors core teachers’ access and
utilized Discovery Streaming.
Fall 2009 and
On-going
Librarian
&Faculty
On-line data bases
????
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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
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
1.
2.
3.
4.
Encourage Staff to attend
eCampus Tech Courses
Teachers participate in learning
communities to explore and
demonstrate fluency in
technology systems basic AISD
applications.
Technology integration prof. dev.
provided on a team or department
level basis.
Send a group of teachers to a
technology conference (TCEA)
On going
Admin and ITRC
eCampus
People attend eCampus courses.
On Going
Admin and ITRC
Atomiclearning.com
ITRC
People attend on site tutorials
Fall 2009 and
On-going
Admin and ITRC
Instructional Technologist
Teacher lesson plans and lab use show
implementation of TEKS
Spring 1010
Principal
$$$
Teachers attend
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.
Each teacher activates their AISD
Teacher Web Site & updates their
web site regularly.
2. Campus website updated,
developed, and maintained by
student participation.
3. Teachers collaborate via online
message boards and campus
forums.
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Fall 2009 and
On-going
All teachers
AISD web
Websites monitored for updates
Fall 2009 and
On-going
Communications
teacher
Web related software
Campus website updated and maintained
Fall 2009 and
On-going
ITRC &Faculty
Web2.0 resources
Instructional web2.0 sites exist.
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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.
Analyse TAKS scores online
Fall 2009
2.
Utilize on-line assessments with
immediate feedback
Utilize STAR Chart to determine
campus instructional technology
needs
ongoing
Professional Development on data
analysis using AIMS , Online
IPGs,, GradeSpeed and Electronic
Report Cards.
Fall 2009
3.
4.
October,
November,
2009
Principal and
ITRC
ITRC and faculty
Campus
Technology
Committee,
ITRC, Principal
Admin and ITRC
Texas TAKS
Quia.com and other online
assessment engines
Online STAR Chart site
(http://starchart.esc12.net)
Core content IPGs,
District level Instructional
Technologists
Teachers utilize info to design class and
individual objectives
???
STAR Chart submitted; on file with IT
and campus
Workshops will have been offered.
Objective 2.6: Support teachers in exploring technologies for instructional delivery and student centered technology use.
Strategy
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
1.
Provide examples and opportunities
for faculty to learn about emerging
technology for instruction
On going
ITRC and Tech
Cadre
Any emerging technology we
get our hands on
???
2.
Teachers have opportunities for
training on Teacher Laptop software
Fall 2009
ITRC
Instructional Technologist
Workshops will have been offered.
3.
Teachers and students use
collaborative web sites (wiki) for
publishing and sharing information.
Fall 2009
and Ongoing
ITRC &Faculty
Instructional Technologist
and Web2.0 resources
Instructional web2.0 sites exist.

Purchase hand held devices such as
iPods to explore student learning
opportunities.
Fall 2009
and Ongoing
Principal
$$$$$
Hand held devices purchased
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