Becker Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
Becker 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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Becker Elementary
Instructional Technology Implementation Plan
2008-2009
The following staff participated in the development of this Technology Plan:
Madeleine Bond
Susan Holland
Niya Jones
Josie Palacios
Vanessa Swesnik
Carolyn Wirth
Principal
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Lisa Wenske
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
210
16 (Clssrm, Spec. Ed.); 21 (including Special Areas, Specialists)
4-5
1
13
2
121 (approx.)
7 working
0
Summary of current technology needs on our campus:
We, the educators at Becker Elementary, are very grateful for our technological resources. We feel that we are very blessed when it
comes to such resources. However, we believe there are many items which could help us better serve our students: The acquisition of
additional computer projectors could assist us in more seamlessly integrating technology into our daily classroom instruction. Laptops
designated for teacher use could also fundamentally change the experience and use of technology on our campus, as we feel that
teachers would be enabled to streamline and increase the efficiency of our technology integration, as well as keep up with daily
technology needs (e.g., decreasing email inundation and working off-site). A few more DVD/CD burners could also support teachers
with their own special class projects. More time for educator development in integrating technology, as well as time to plan for such
integration would be remarkable helpful. More funding for our ITRC could help meet our campus needs and goals, since this could
increase our opportunities for more improved training and increased technology assistance. Further, we do have several computers
that are declining as they age, and lately many of our older computers (i.e., indigo iMacs) have been declared EoL. We have been
replacing some of these computers in classrooms by shuffling around machines between teachers; though, lately, this has proven
rather difficult and will be, eventually, impossible. We will, ultimately, need funding to replace our EoL computers. As a final
concern, we are mostly a Mac campus and the utilization of electronic grade reporting (especially for bilingual reports) could be
improved by the acquisition of more PCs. We remain hopeful that our technology needs will be met with improved funding.
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Summary of most recent Campus STaR Chart Data
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.
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
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Campus Rating
3
3
3
4
3
1
Campus Rating
3
3
4
4
3
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Professional Development for Online Learning
LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION, AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
Leadership and Vision
Planning
Instructional Support
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
1
Campus Rating
2
2
2
3
2
3
Campus Rating
3
4
2
3
4
2
Staff Development Needs
As evidenced by our campus STaR Chart data, we consider ourselves advanced in many areas, but most strikingly in Teaching and
Learning and Educator Preparation and Development, with the exception of online learning. Still, we could utilize more educator
development focusing on the successful integration of technology into the core content curriculum areas. If time could be freed up
during district staff development days—especially, if AISD could prioritize technology integration by including and scheduling it
during district-wide staff development time—that could help us emphasize the importance of such integration and, hopefully, meet
our campus needs. Offering stipends for after-school professional development sessions—even those held on campus—concerning
technology integration into the core content areas would also probably prove helpful in increasing educator attendance and, hopefully,
technology utilization. It is evident that our ratings slipped this year concerning Leadership, Administration, and Instructional
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Support when compared with our previous year’s school. While disheartening, it has been a difficult year at Becker in many ways;
and due to below average MoY benchmark scores, the staff definitely took on extra duties campus-wide in helping our intermediate
students focus on core content. This may have shifted the campus’s focus to very, very specific objectives for the most of the secondhalf of the school year. Hopefully, by next year, we can restore our campus’s vitality and energy in all areas, and thereby, improve
everyone’s self-rating of our technology levels, toward more Advanced and Target Levels.
Future Vision and Direction
In two years, we, at Becker Elementary, aspire to honestly rate and consider ourselves as more advanced in technology integration in
two crucial areas:
First, we hope to enable and support educators in utilizing technology systems (e.g., AIMS and District Power, for instance) to
access, examine, and analyze student assessment data in order to support sound, data-driven instructional decision-making and
planning, so as to better serve all of the students on our campus.
Secondly, we also hope to enable and support educators as they successfully and seamlessly integrate technology into the core
content areas—integration that proves meaningful, authentic, empowering and real-world applicable to support and truly enhance
student learning and understanding of core content and technology’s role in real-world issues and problem solving. We envision
students engaged in real inquiry, in real-time, with teachers utilizing best practices.
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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.
 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 and integrate
Technology Applications TEKS in
instruction across grade levels.
2008-2009
Classroom
Teachers
Classroom computers,
Computer Lab, iCarts,
projectors, Teacher planning
time, Teacher technology
staff development, Tech IPGs
2.
Implement AISD Technology
Applications Instructional Planning
Guides.
2008-2009
Classroom
Teachers
Classroom computers,
Computer Lab, iCarts,
projectors, Teacher planning
time, Teacher technology
staff development, Tech IPGs
3.
Utilize EasyTech resource
(Learning.com) to deliver
Technology Applications
curriculum in all classrooms.
Implement Technology Literacy
Assessment for Grade 5 students
utilizing EasyTech curriculum, and
use results to plan for future
instruction.
2008-2009
Classroom
Teachers
April-May
2008;
2008-2009
ITRC, 5th Grade
Classroom
Teacher
Computer Lab, EasyTech
(http://www.learning.com),
Classroom Computers,
Headphones
Computer Lab, EasyTech
(http://www.learning.com)
4.
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Teacher lessons and student learning
demonstrate implementation of TEKS
instruction; students demonstrate mastery
of Technology Applications TEKS
through student work/products, teacher
observation, and on the 5th grade TLA
assessment.
Teacher lessons and student learning
demonstrate implementation of TEKS
instruction; students demonstrate mastery
of Technology Applications TEKS
through student work/products, teacher
observation, and on the 5th grade TLA
assessment.
Every student (grades K-5) and every
corresponding teacher will have and
utilize her/his EasyTech account; usage
reports verified by ITRC.
Student assessments completed by May
2008. Results of campus assessments
utilized to plan instruction in Technology
Applications for 2008-2009.
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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
1.
Provide training for teachers to
input scores into AIMS and District
Power.
BoY 2008
2.
Teachers input appropriate
assessment scores during each
Input Window at BoY, MoY, and
EoY.
2008-2009
Campus
Contacts,
Campus
Administration
Classroom
Teachers,
Specialists,
Campus
Contacts,
Campus
Administration
Staff Development time,
ITRC, Campus Contact time,
Teacher time
Data entered by all teachers within Input
Window timeframes.
AIMS, District Power
Data entered by all teachers within Input
Window timeframes. Data used by all
teachers to plan for instructionally sound
decision-making and activities,
individualized differentiated instruction,
and extra services for students as needed.
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.
Provide teachers and all staff with
AISD Acceptable Use Policy.
Model the teaching of ethics
including intellectual property
rights with the expectation that
teachers will model ethical
technology use in the classroom
and everywhere.
Teachers monitor computer use at
all times and implement lessons
that explain/review expectations
regarding ethical use of
technology.
August 2008
2008-2009
2008-2009
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ITRC, Campus
Administration
Campus
Administration,
ITRC, Campus
Teachers and
Staff
Staff Development time,
ITRC/Administrator time
Staff development time,
Ethical decision-making
during day-to-day
interactions, activities and
conversations
Policy reviewed during Back-to-School
staff development.
Staff development, interactions, and
behaviors demonstrate a focus on ethical
use of technology in all areas and
activities.
Campus
Teachers
Teacher time, EasyTech
resource (appropriate
http://www.learning.com
lessons)
Teacher and student behavior and actions
reflect an understanding of—and respect
for—the ethical use of technology in all
areas and activities.
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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.
Utilize United Streaming videos
to enhance core content
instruction.
2008-2009
Classroom
Teachers, ITRC
2.
Utilize Reading Counts as one
available motivator to increase
student reading achievement and
participation.
2008-2009
2nd-5th Grade
Classroom
Teachers,
Librarian
3.
Promote the use of technology as
a tool of inquiry and
communication.
Ensure that all instructional
software and hardware purchased
meets TEKS and AISD
instructional standards and is
supportable and utilized. (Webbased solutions will be preferred
for efficient implementation and
support.)
2007-2010
Classroom
Teachers
2008-2009
Technology
Committee,
ITRC, Campus
Administration
4.
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AISD Technology Applications
and core content IPGs, United
Streaming
(http://www.unitedstreaming.com)
Library, Library books and
computers, Classroom Computers,
District IT Reading Counts help,
School Assembly time (for
motivational and recognition
purposes)
AISD available software, Teacher
time and planning
AISD IT vendor/product list,
Yearly campus discretionary
technology rollout funds
Every teacher has and utilizes a United
Streaming account to improve,
differentiate and individualize
instruction.
2nd-5th grade students’ progress
monitored by Librarian and respective
classroom teachers.
Appropriate software is selected for
tasks. Student products are enhanced
by the utilization of technology.
All campus software and hardware
purchases are approved by Technology
Committee and Administration.
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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.
Provide and promote the integrated
AISD Technology Applications
curriculum to teachers as a
resource for what students are
expected to achieve in AISD
relevant to the Technology
Application TEKS.
Encourage teachers to participate
in technology integration
professional development for
implementation of AISD
Technology Applications IPGs in
core content.
2008-2009
ITRC, Campus
Administration
IT website, AISD Curriculum
website, Staff Development
time, email
2008-2009
ITRC,
Technology
Committee,
Campus
Administration
IT website, PDC e-Campus
catalog, Teacher time
Provide on-site campus support
and training for implementation of
Technology Applications TEKS
and effective use of EasyTech and
United Streaming.
2008-2009
ITRC, Campus
Administration,
District IT
Facilitator
ITRC time, Staff
Development time, District
IT Facilitator support (stepsets, moral support, etc.)
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Teachers are reminded where to obtain
AISD integrated technology applications
curriculum (i.e., technology IPGs) and
Technology Applications TEKS matrix at
AISD curriculum website at BoY; teacher
planning and lessons reflect integration of
Technology Applications TEKS.
Attendance verified in user’s electronic
portfolio on file with PDC e-Campus.
Teachers implement skills and strategies
into instruction and share knowledge,
ideas, and student work/products with
colleagues and student body when
appropriate.
Attendance verified with campus sign-in.
Teachers implement skills and strategies
into instruction and share knowledge,
ideas, and student work/products with
colleagues and student body when
appropriate.
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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.
Provide training and support in
data examination and analysis
utilizing technology to support
sound decision-making, especially
in support of the Austin
Instructional Management System.
2008-2009
Campus
Administration
and Specialists
AIMS, District Power,
Campus Administration and
Specialists’ time
Data used by all teachers to plan for
instructionally sound decision-making
and activities, individualized
differentiated instruction, and extra
services for students as needed.
Objective 2.6: Support teachers in exploring emerging technologies for instructional delivery and student centered technology
use.
Strategy
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
1.
2.
Share student and class products
(as well as teacher success stories)
involving technology integration
and utilization with campus
teachers and student body when
appropriate, in order to motivate
and further improve and facilitate
teachers’ experience with
meaningful, authentic, real-world
technology integration in
instruction.
Consider all options (i.e., district
vendor list, available products and
options, teacher needs in improving
instruction, teacher input, student
and campus needs) when making
decisions for yearly campus
technology rollout purchases.
2008-2009
Technology
Committee,
Campus
Teachers and
Administration
Morning assembly time,
Faculty Meeting time,
Student work/products
Student and class work products and
teacher success stories shared at faculty
meetings and at morning assembly when
appropriate. Increased use—and support
of—technology to meet instructional and
individualized needs of all Becker
students is evident across campus.
2008-2009
Technology
Committee,
Campus
Teachers and
Administration
AISD IT vendor/product list,
Yearly campus discretionary
technology rollout funds
Items to promote use of emerging
technology for instructional delivery and
student centered technology purchased
with rollout funds.
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