Barton Hills Elementary
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<<Barton Hills Elementary>>
Instructional Technology Implementation Plan
2008-2009
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. The campus strategies focus on goals and objectives related to Teaching
and Learning and Educator Staff Development.
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Barton Hills Elementary
Instructional Technology Implementation Plan
2008-2009
The following staff participated in the development of this Technology Plan:
Martell Webb
Sarah Tso
Martha Schroeder
Kati Achtermann
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.
Kati Achtermann
Principal
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Martell Webb
Instructional Technology Resource Contact
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Existing Infrastructure Conditions:
Number of students
Number of teachers
Average number of computers per classroom
Number of computer labs available for general use
Number of computers in library for student use
Number of wireless mobile computer labs (COWS)
Approximate number of computers (Teacher and Student)
Approximate number of computer projectors
Number of campus based technology support staff
353
28
4
1
7
2
135
9
1
Summary of current technology needs on our campus:
25 new imacs are now in place replacing aging macs. Five or more aging G3 macs are still in use.
The majority of computers are emacs and almost all except four or so have had their logic boards replaced where called for by apple.
Some applications in use are still OS9 and will not function on the new imacs including IGPRO and primary grade level applications.
There is a need for an OS10 shapes program. Art is looking into purchasing animation software like Pixie.
More TEKS oriented software is in need for primary grade levels and beyond.
Summary of most recent Campus STaR Chart Data
School Technology and Readintess – 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
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
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Campus Rating
3
4
3
3
3
2
Campus Rating
2
2
2
2
3
1
Campus Rating
3
4
3
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Communication and Collaboration
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
4
2
4
Campus Rating
3
4
3
2
4
4
Staff Development Needs
Continued devclopment and interaction with instructional support is seen as needed by the campus teachers.
Additional Classroom technology and for the lab including smart boards could be helpful.
The capabilities of educators should be improved through additional training and augmented by support staff.
Online learning could be streamlined and organized for teachers and students at the district level
beyond the knowledge portal using an interactive classroom subject and TEKS oriented database.
Additional professional development for online classes covering technology in education and offering student extended learning
could boost student and teacher involvement and output.
Future Vision and Direction
(Brief statement describing where your campus would like to be in three years related to technology integration. )
In three years we hope to have more smart boards including one for the computer lab. We hope to be better supported at the district
level in regard to our technology with a technology facilitator assigned to our campus and a greater availability of online
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Educational tools and databases geared specifically towards elementary instruction and subject area coverage.
We also hope to replace all remaining printers and computers reaching EOL. We hope to replace all OS9 software with
comparable and improved software for all grade levels including purchasing a new shapes program and an animation program for Art.
Replacing OS9 software is particularly applicable to the primary grades and would apply to all programs in the primary folder.
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Alignment with Austin ISD Technology Plan 2007-2010
The following goals and objectives are from the District Technology Plan. Campuses will focus on four objectives from Goal 1
and.three objectives from Goal 2.. The campus focus objectives are shown below in boldface and are marked with a “*”. Campuses
may choose to include additional objectives in their Campus Tech Plan.
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.
All Learners will:
 have access to relevant technologies, tools, resources and services for individualized instruction 24/7.
 use information and communication technologies to collaborate, construct knowledge and provide solutions to real-world
problems
 use research based strategies in all subject areas to improve academic achievement.
 communicate effectively in a variety of formats for diverse audiences.

*Objective 1.1: Integrate the Technology Applications TEKS within the foundation curriculum at each grade level.
Objective 1.2: Offer and provide the Technology Applications high school courses to meet the curriculum and graduation
requirements specified in 19 TAC Chapter 74.
*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 1.4: Develop strategies to monitor and document progress of integration of technology into curricula and instruction and to
monitor and report student mastery of the Technology Applications TEKS to TEA.
*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.
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Goal 1: Teaching and Learning (Continued)
Objective 1.6: Implement innovative programs that promote parental and student involvement, increased communication with parents,
students and community members, and community access to educational resources.
Objective 1.7: Ensure that school libraries have the latest technology and online resources for student research and curriculum
integration and to assist teachers in teaching information literacy and Technology Applications Skills
*Objective 1.8: Utilize innovative strategies for the delivery of the foundation curriculum to meet the diverse and personal
learning needs of all students.
Objective 1.9: Ensure accessibility by all students to technology-based instruction and adaptive/assistive devices as appropriate.
Objective 1.10: Utilize innovative strategies for the delivery of specialized or rigorous courses and expanded curricular offerings
through the use of technology, including distance learning and digital content services to meet the diverse and personal
learning needs of all students.
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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
All educators will:
 develop new learning environments that utilize technology as a flexible tool where learning is collaborative, interactive and
customized
 ensure integration of appropriate technology throughout all of curriculum and instruction.

*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 2.3: Utilize innovative strategies for the delivery of ongoing professional development through the use of technology,
including online and other distance learning and digital content services.
Objective 2.4: Provide staff development and document progress of teachers towards mastery of the Technology Applications
Educator Standards I-V.
*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 3: Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support
Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support at all levels address the creation of a shared vision, encourage and sustain the
appropriate integration of technology, use modern information technology tools to embrace accountability and use data for decisionmaking.
All leaders will:
 develop, implement, budget for and monitor a dynamic technology plan to meet the needs of a changing workforce and
economy
 offer expanded instructional opportunities to students via online digital content, and a variety of distance learning technologies.
 provide opportunities for sustained, relevant and timely staff development in a variety of formats.
 expect appropriate technology use throughout the teaching and learning process.
 Provide an electronic communications system to foster collaboration
 Provide easy access to student data for effective analysis and decision making
 Support a comprehensive student data system
 Allow parents to access their student’s data
 Support business practices with an all-inclusive software package
 Create and support applications to meet the request of instructional leaders
Objective: 3.1 Incorporate ongoing technology planning in classroom, library, campus, and district improvement plans.
Objective: 3.2 Promote a comprehensive planning process that involves all stakeholders.
Objective: 3.3 Create budget and secure funding to support technology identified in classroom, library, campus, and district planning
efforts.
Objective: 3.4 Coordinate the use of electronic data in district planning to support research-based decision making focused on success.
Objective: 3.5 Provide parents secure electronic access to student information.
Objective: 3.6 Incorporate mastery of SBEC Technology Applications Standards into local educator appraisal system.
Objective: 3.7 Budget for, offer, and support expanded online curriculum and instructional opportunities to students.
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Goal 3: Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support (Continued)
Objective: 3.8 Participate in collaboration with representatives from Pre-K-12, higher education, parents, businesses and community
to share resources and services.
Objective: 3.9 Provide position appropriate training for all staff.
Objective: 3.10 Support an interactive, integrated system for data
Objective: 3.11 Design, implement and maintain enterprise applications and services
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Goal 4 ~ Infrastructure for Technology
Infrastructure for Technology focuses on hardware, software, and tech support personnel. The infrastructure must be secure, stable,
supportable, flexible, scalable and follow common standards in order to grow with new technologies.
The infrastructure will provide
 measures to ensure all data is secure and accurate.
 data standards to support interoperability and accessibility for all users
 reliable hardware, software and infrastructure
 equitable access to computers, systems, and e-learning technologies for all users
 technical assistance to support teaching and learning.
 provide a robust network within and between schools
Objective 4.1: Design, install and maintain a technology and telecommunications infrastructure for communications and services that
ensures reliable secure equitable access.
Objective 4.2: Strive to achieve and maintain a personal computing device access ratio of 1:1 for both students and professional
educators.
Objective 4.3: Provide on-demand access to appropriately configured technology for all students and staff, including those with
disabilities.
Objective 4.4: Maintain an obsolescence policy to ensure maximum efficiency and use of technology and infrastructure by all students
and staff.
Objective 4.5: Provide and maintain an infrastructure for communications with parents and community members, including yearround access to school news, educational resources, data and personnel.
Objective 4.6: Maintain a high level of customer service
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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
1.
Implement AISD Technology
Applications Scope and Sequence
in core content
On-going
Teachers, ITRC,
principal
IPGs, learning.com,
computer lab, classroom
projects integrating
technology in the lab or
through checkout of mobile
carts or cameras, etc.
Lesson plans and lab use demonstrate
implementation of TEKS, research
projects and items taken home in
Thursday folders show use of technology
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. Train staff to promote and use
AISD intranet for online resources
to enable differentiated instruction
1. Utilize AIMS for online reporting
of benchmark assessment data
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On-going
Teachers, ITRC,
Principal, district
IT staff
IT website and ecampus,
AISD links and online
resources, IPGs
Increase use of online resources and
participation in ecampus trainings and
performance in on campus trainings
Yearly
Campus
Benchmark
Coordinator,
Teachers,
AISD maintained AIMS
(Austin Instructional
Management System) and
benchmark data
Consistent and correct data entry on
campus level
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2.
Use Mavis Beacon to enforce
typing skills
On-going
Principal
Teachers,
Computer Lab.
Ast.
Computer lab, Server,
classroom cocomputers
Reports generated automatically
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. Maintain district filtering software
on campus computers
2. Conduct internet safety and ethical
orientation for staff and students
through computer lab use and library
On-going
All staff who
uses computers
On campus support, IT
support and help desk
Beginning of
new year with
reinforcement
as needed
ITRC, Librarian,
teachers
Support staff to instruct
teachers and teachers to
reinforce issues with the
students, IT websites, teacher
websites
Reported issues such as spam and
inappropriate website and also the lack
there of as an indication of an effective
system in place.
Student and staff use of the knowledge
portal and other appropriate tools, lack of
inappropriate email activity
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 online technology in a
multimedia environment
On-going
Teachers,
Librarian, ITRC,
IT staff,
Principal
2.
Promote use of Technology as a
research tool
On-going
Teachers,
Librarian, ITRC,
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Projectors in classrooms,
mobile lab checkout,
ikeepbookmarks, teacher
websites, knowledge portal,
student response quiz units,
Soliloquy
Knowledge portal, IT
websites, teacher websites,
21st century instructional models enabled
in classroom library and lab, hits on
related web resources
Increased awareness of appropriate
resources and their use, development of
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3.
Engage in video conferencing
On-going
IT staff,
principal
IT staff, ITRC
ikeepbookmarks
District Resources
teacher websites, distance learning
availability
Technology effective and in use and the
completion of adaptions necessary for
new iMac participation in video
conferencing
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 links to online resources
including ecampus
On-going
ITRC, principal,
teachers,
librarian
Teacher websites, email, IT
website, ecampus
2.
Collaborate with IT staff to
coordinate effective use of
technology integration into
curriculum
On-going
IT facilitator, IT
staff, ITRC,
principal,
librarian, library
support staff,
teachers
IT website, teacher websites
through IT, research online
Availability of links in an organized
fashion including those to TEA via the
campus ITRC website, email
correspondence promoting use of online
resources and awareness promotion
through faculty meetings.
Participation in engaging technology
enabled instruction
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
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1.
2.
3.
Provide training and support in
analysis and of AIMS data and
AIMS data use
Provide data from special programs
that evaluate student ability
Benchmark
related
TLA and other learning.com
performance data used as a tool to
address teaching strategy
On-going
On-going
Principal,
Benchmark
Contact, ITRC
Computer Lab
Asst., teachers,
principal,
Soliloquy
support
Computer Lab
Asst., teachers,
principal, IT
support staff
AISD approved software and
hardware, help desk,
Student specific data
Soliloquy
Increased efficiency in data utilization
and mobilization to the teacher
Learning.com
Increased fluency in technology by
students and better data-driven
instructional to address student specific
areas in need of improvement.
Increased ability to address specific
speech and reading patterns related to
student development
Objective 2.6: Support teachers in exploring emerging technologies for instructional delivery and student centered technology
use.
Strategy
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
1.
Evaluate Campus software and
Hardware needs
BOY
ITRC, principal,
teachers, IT staff
2.
Implement new technologies
On-going
ITRC, principal,
teachers, IT staff
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Inventory as related to
projected needs and wants
TEKS
Technology Roll out and
budget
TEKS
Roll out of new equipment and software
and its use
Roll out of new equipment and software
and its use
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