Harris Elementary School
Department of Instructional Technology
Harris 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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Harris Elementary
Instructional Technology Implementation Plan
2007-2008
The following staff participated in the development of this Technology Plan:
Robert Chavez ITRC
Ruben Ramirez
Donny Branam IT
Gilbert Avila
Martha Trevino
Vivian Batista
Principal and ITRC Signatures.
Fax this page to Instructional Technology 414-6567
Gloria Arrendondo
Principal
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Robert Chavez
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
707
47
5
0
5
3 but they are not complete due to attrition
304
7
1
Summary of current technology needs on our campus:
(Brief summary describing current hardware/infrastructure issues/status.)
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
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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
Communication and Collaboration
Budget
Leadership and Support for Online Learning
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TECHNOLOGY
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Campus Rating
2
2
2
2
2
1
Campus Rating
2
2
2
1
2
2
Campus Rating
2
2
2
2
2
2
Campus Rating
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Students per Computer
Internet Access Connectivity/Speed
Other Classroom Technology
Technical Support
Local Area Network Wide Area Network
Distance Learning Capacity
3
4
2
3
3
2
Staff Development Needs
Based on the Star Chart, there seem more workshops dealing with technology integration and basic computer skills are needed.
Future Vision and Direction
Harris Elementary School has come from being a Blueprint school to being recognized in the 2006 year. We accomplished this be
concentrating all of our instructional time into specific TAKs tested areas. Unfortunately that meant that very little time was devoted
to Technology skills. Now that we are in a much shape academically we feel the need to spend more time and effort in ensuring that
our students do not fall behind regarding technology. More time will be devoted to teaching technology skills to students as well as
requiring more teachers training in the use of technology in the classroom.
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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 also 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
Goal 4 ~ Infrastructure for Technology
Infrastructure for Technology focuses on hardware, software, and tech support personnel. The infrastructure must be secure, stable,
supportable, flexible, and scalable and follow common standards in order to grow with new technologies.
The infrastructure will provide
 Measures to ensure all data are 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.
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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.
2.
3.
4.
The Technology Coach will set up
all classes with Learning .com
based on the district Tech IPG
correlations
Hold training for all teachers of
Learning.com strategies
Track student progress in
Learning.com
Utilize United Streaming videos to
enhance core content
instruction/instruct teachers on use
of site
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Technology
Coach
District Technology IPG’s
Learning.com
September 2008
Technology
Coach
Technology
Coach
Technology
Coach
Learning.com training
materials
Learning.com
Session sign up sheets
District-licensed
unitedstreaming.com video
content/image library
Use of videos to intro, extend, research, or
review core curriculum content, discuss
for comprehension, utilize in research
projects
September-June
2008
September-June
2008
Learning.com reports
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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.
Implement tracking functionality of
learning.com tech. curriculum for
all students in grade 2-5
Implement assessment of grade 5
technology proficiencies using
learning.com assess. instrument
Sept 2008
Technology
Coach
May 2008
Technology
Coach
Learning.com admin
interface/district student
database
Learning.com assessment
instrument/lab
3.
Teacher STAR chart completion
(indiv. tech self-assessment)
Spring 2008
All gr. level
teachers
TEA Texas STAR chart
online survey
4.
Campus STAR Chart Summary
completion (campus tech selfassessment)
Utilize STAR Chart to determine
campus instructional technology
needs (campus self-assessment)
Spring 2008
Technology
Coach
TEA Texas STAR chart
online survey
Late spring
2008
Tech committee
TEA Texas STAR chart
online survey results
2.
5.
Learning.com tracking records;
incorporation of select tech skills/subjects
into lessons
Results of campus assessments will be
utilized to help plan instruction & areas of
focus in technology applications for
following year
STAR chart completed online &
submitted by all teachers & monitored by
ITRC
Campus STAR Chart Summary
submitted; on file with IT, TEA, and
campus
Campus STAR chart completed &
submitted, results shared, tech committee
uses in tech plan for following year
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
6.
Schedule Learning.com modules
on student safety and acceptable
use polices for all grade levels
7.
Work w/ grade level teams to
deliver tech instructional units that ID &
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Coach
Learning.com
Class lists of lessons from Learning.com
Ongoing
throughout year
Technology
Coach/teachers
Lab, laptops/various software
applications
Completed lesson/project in
lab/classroom
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address a pertinent aspect of their tech
curriculum, focusing on lesser-used, lesserfamiliarity tech areas & applications
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.
2.
3.
ipod project
imovie projects
08-09
08-09
itrc / IT comm.
IT comm.
Apple education grants
school MACs
San Marcos AISD ELL ipod project
student presentations
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.
imovie and itunes pod casting
presentation
sept -08
ITRC and
tech comm
school macs
apple education research and project
presentation of integration with TEKS
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.
Offer after-school classes in
Office applications, United
Streaming, iLife applications,
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Coach
Workshop sign in sheets
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Inspiration and Kidspiration,
Objective 2.6: Support teachers in exploring emerging technologies for instructional delivery and student centered technology
use.
Strategy
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
1.
imovie and itunes presentation
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ITRC
school macs
Apple education research with finished
projects showing student integration
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