J. Walter
Graham
Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
Graham 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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Graham
Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
Graham Elementary
Instructional Technology Implementation Plan
2008-2009
The following staff participated in the development of this Technology Plan:
Blaine Helwig
Paul Love-Kretchmer
Jennifer Palacios
Christina McGehee
Adrianne Johnson
Stephen Sclater
Chao Lin Chang
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.
Blaine Helwig
Principal
Graham Campus Tech Plan 2008-2009
Paul Love-Kretchmer
Instructional Technology Resource Contact
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Graham
Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
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
652
57
3-4
1
4
1.7
350
5
0
Summary of current technology needs on our campus:
The technology infrastructure at Graham has improved over recent years, but there is still much room for improvement. The district wireless
initiative has made has increased access on campus, but the school lack the computers to take advantage of this improvement. The two COW sets
are beginning to reach their end-of-life and some arrangement will need to be made to replace and/or upgrade them. Printer access across the
campus has improved, but there is still much waste as they are frequently used in lieu of copy machines. Students and staff alike will benefit from
training to reduce wasted paper and toner. Classroom connections and electricity are not always located in areas convenient to efficient classroom
organization. Many times extra long cables must be used to allow teachers to configure their classroom to suit the students’ needs. Often
computers are not plugged in to the designated electrical outlets because of this problem. The student to computer ration has improved, but
increasing the technology allocation by the state and/or district is really the only way to improve this situation further. The technology committee
will be evaluating computer allocation to ensure an equitable and efficient distribution of equipment. The computer lab has up-to-date equipment,
but the layout and environment could be improved. Many classroom computers have been refreshed, but there are still cases where students’ only
access is through outdated Macintosh computers.
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Graham
Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
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: 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
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Campus
Rating
2
LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION, AND
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
Leadership and Vision
Campus
Rating
2
2
Planning
2
2
Instructional Support
2
2
Communication and Collaboration
2
2
Budget
2
1
Campus
Rating
2
2
2
1
2
1
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
2
2
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Graham
Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
Staff Development Needs
Our needs have changed very little from last year. We have made progress in many areas, but with changing districta nd state
demands, teachers leaving or transferring, and the constant influx and departure of students, Graham still has far to go. Graham is still
in need of more structured staff development regarding technology. We need to move from using technology as an ancillary to other
curriculum areas and make it an integral part of each area. Teachers across the board would benefit from more training and familiarity
with district resources already in place. Systematic analysis of student use and mastery of technology to the same degree that we track
data for math, reading, etc. will help target areas for additional instruction. The plan for Graham should include professional
development opportunities, participation in budget allocation, and technical support to keep our machines up and running. Leadership
and support from district and campus administration will encourage all stakeholders to take ownership of Graham’s Instructional
Technology Implementation Plan.
Future Vision and Direction
First and foremost, technology should represent a tool and a resource. Graham must make good use of its technology infrastructure so
that students increase their mastery of technology to meet or exceed district averages. All members of the Graham community will
profit from increased training and awareness of ways to use technology to further educational goals. As staff becomes more proficient
in understanding the safety, legal, and educational aspects of campus technology, students will invariably become more proficient in
their use and care of this valuable resource. If district and/or state sources are not able to increase infrastructure on campus, then
Graham will need to look for creative ways to improve the student/computer ratio.
In early-childhood through second grade, students will begin to use the structured lessons provided by the district to develop skills and
patterns of behavior that will speed their acquisition of technology skills in later grades. Reading Counts and Lexia software we be
scheduled as part of the weekly curriculum. Students in third through fifth grade classes must learn to see technology as a means to
facilitate and enhance traditional learning experiences. We do them a disservice if we send them on to middle and high school with
out the basic skills they will need to be successful at the next level of their education. Teachers and staff should have the training and
professional development necessary to ensure that technology is a welcome and integral part of the classroom and the campus.
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Graham
Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
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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Graham
Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
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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Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
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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Graham
Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
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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Graham
Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
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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Graham
Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
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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Graham
Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
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.
Demonstrate through workshops and
other professional development
opportunities the resources already
available to integrate technology into
general classroom instruction.
During the first
15-30 days of
the school year
ITRC, District IT
Facilitator,
Coaches
AISD Curriculum Technology Site,
current faculty
Sign in from attendance at training.
2.
Integrate technology into foundation
curriculum in grades K-2. Specific area
to be addressed: reading through the
Lexia and reading Counts programs.
Once per
grading period
Classroom
Teachers
District online resources:
Lesson plans and tracking tool
turned in to ITRC.
3.
Devise rotating schedule to guide
integration of technology into
foundation curriculum in grades 3-5.
First 15-30 days
of the school
year
Classroom
Teachers, ITRC,
Coaches
AISD Curriculum Technology Site,
current faculty, Coaches, ITRC, IT
Facilitator
Schedule in place
4.
Integrate technology into foundation
curriculum in grades 3-5.
Throughout the
year as per
schedule
devised in #3
above
Classroom
Teachers
District online resources, Coaches,
ITRC, IT Facilitator
Lesson plans and tracking tool
turned in to ITRC.
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
EasyTech by
Learning.com
 United Streaming
 Atomic Learning
 NetTrekker
 Custom Typing
Coaches, ITRC, IT Facilitator
Technology showcase as part of
community/campus event(s)
Technology showcase as part of
community/campus event(s)
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Elementary
Department of Instructional 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.
Outline resources available for
individual instruction in technology
skills.
Beginning and
mid-year
professional
development
ITRC
EasyTech by Learning.com
Sign in from attendance at training.
2.
Implement use of online curriculum for
student instruction of technology.
On-going all
year
Classroom
Teachers
EasyTech by Learning.com
Reports from Learning.com that show
students successfully completing units
appropriate to their grade and skill level.
3.
Continuously work to build technology
skills through brief drills and daily
exercises.
On-going all
year
Classroom
Teachers
ITRC, Principal, Coaches
Teachers verify student participation.
Students’ skills improve.
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.
Review district sources and policies regarding
safety and fair use.
Beginning and
mid-year
professional
development
ITRC
District online resources
Sign in from attendance at
training.
2.
Implement district curriculum once provided.
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Graham
Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
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.
Develop and collect a catalog of
interventions and extensions to lessons
for use in individualizing foundation
curriculum through technology.
2007-2008
school year
Entire campus
faculty/staff and
other
stakeholders.
Entire campus, www, district
online resources.
Resources collected
2.
Implement and evaluate resources
described above to measure
effectiveness in improving student
learning and retention
Ongoing as
resources are
developed.
Entire campus
faculty/staff and
other
stakeholders.
#1 above
Resources tested and available for 20082009 school year
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Graham
Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
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.
Schedule mandatory professional
development for all staff relating to
technology and TEKS.
Beginning and
mid-year
professional
development
ITRC
District Technology
department, IT Facilitator,
ITRC, District online
curriculum.
Sign in from attendance at training.
2.
Provide regular development
opportunities on-campus, based on
requests and needs of district,
administration, staff and faculty.
Monthly
September
through April
with and early
am session and
an afternoon
session offered.
ITRC
District Technology
department, IT Facilitator,
ITRC, District online
curriculum.
Sign in from attendance at training.
Keep campus appraised of district
Professional Development
opportunities.
Monthly
ITRC
e-Campus, Technology email
notices
Regular email newsletter to staff.
3.
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Lesson plans collected.
Improved skill level of campus.
Documentation that staff has reviewed the
email
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Department of Instructional Technology
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.
Report inperson during
beginning and
mid-year
professional
development.
Email reports at
the end of each
grading period.
ITRC
EasyTech by Learning.com
Sign in from attendance at training.
Review data from previous year
Technology Assessment and record of
online lesson use.
Reports distributed to staff.
Reports reviewed by staff.
2.
Incorporate training into the twicemonthly workshops described in
Objective 2.1, #2 above.
Monthly
September
through April
with and early
am session and
an afternoon
session offered.
ITRC
District Technology
department, IT Facilitator,
ITRC, District online
curriculum.
Sign in from attendance at training.
Lesson plans collected. Improved skill
level of campus.
3.
Encourage campus to take advantage of
district Professional Development
opportunities.
Monthly
ITRC, Coaches
e-Campus, Technology email
notices
Regular email newsletter to staff.
Documentation that staff has reviewed the
email.
Professional Development hours
cataloged by staff.
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Graham
Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
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 forum during twicemonthly development opportunities oncampus, based on requests and needs of
district, administration, staff and
faculty.
Monthly
September
through April
with and early
am session and
an afternoon
session offered.
ITRC
District Technology
department, IT Facilitator,
ITRC, District online
curriculum.
Sign in from attendance at training.
2.
Explore emerging technologies by
participating in the annual Texas
Computer Education Association
conference held each year in Austin.
Annually in
January/February
ITRC, Librarian,
Technology
Committee
members
District and campus funds,
substitute pay
Written reports and presentation ns back
on campus from workshops and meetings
attended.
3.
Encourage campus to take
advantage of district Professional
Development opportunities.
Monthly
ITRC, Coaches
e-Campus, Technology email
notices
Regular email newsletter to staff.
Documentation that staff has reviewed
the email.
Professional Development hours
cataloged by staff.
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