Zavala Elementary
Department of Instructional Technology
Zavala 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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Zavala Elementary
Instructional Technology Implementation Plan
2008-2009
The following staff participated in the development of this Technology Plan:
Lisa McLaughlin
Monica Santos
Principal and ITRC Signatures.
Fax this page to Instructional Technology 414-6567
Rosa Pena
Principal
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Lisa McLaughlin
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
463
29
4
1
6
2 old
93
6
0
Summary of current technology needs on our campus:
We have a good amount of computers spread through out the campus. Most classrooms have at least 3 computers,
more for the higher grades. We have some rooms that have less than 3 but we are hoping to redistribute some from
classrooms that have more. We do have several white Microsoft 2000 that are starting to die. Our cow cart is not
being used because the computers are old and hard to use. We have also been trying to get reading counts to work
this year and were unsuccessful. We need to either get the program fixed or start looking into getting a new
program.
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.
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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
LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION, AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
Leadership and Vision
Planning
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Campus Rating
2
2
2
2
2
1
Campus Rating
2
1
2
1
2
1
Campus Rating
2
2
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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
2
2
2
2
Campus Rating
2
4
2
1
4
2
Staff Development Needs:
One of our biggest problems is implementing the Tech IPGs into our curriculum. We also struggle with teachers
being comfortable using technology. We hope to fix this problem by having a small technology committee that is
made up of a member from every grade level and some support staff. The technology committee will focus on
implementing the Technology TEKS at every grade level coming up with a project for each grade to do. We will
also learn how to set up learning.com accounts and go back to out grade level and do it for them. It will be
required to be used and will be monitored by the ITRC. The Tech committee will also meet about the rollout, tech
report, and fund raising.
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Future Vision and Direction
In three years, I would love for technology to have more of a role at Zavala. I would love for every teacher or grade level to have a
technology project that they work on during the year and present to the rest of the school. I would like to have more mobile carts that
teachers and students use more often in their classroom all the way down to 1st grade. I would also like for our technology assessment
grades to exhibit that our teachers are adopting the technology TEKS as much as the other TEKS. I would also like to have a part time
or full time computer teacher that was in charge of the computer lab and collaborated with the teachers/grade levels to come up with
projects that they could work on that are aligned with the TEKS. I also hope that teachers will be more confident with technology so
that they are not afraid to incorporate it more in their classes.
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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 and integrate
Technology Application 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.
Require each teacher/grade level to
develop at least one class/grade
project to do during the year that is
aligned with the technology TEKS
and content area TEKS. They will
also share their project with entire
school to help encourage more
technology use.
Implement AISD Technology
Applications Instructional Planning
Guides.
One in Fall or
Spring
Grade levels,
principal, ITRC,
technology
committee
Computer lab, Inspiration,
internet, technology TEKS,
projectors, cameras, anything
that would be required to
finish the project.
2008-2009
Classroom
Teachers,
technology
committee
Classroom computers,
Computer Lab, iCarts,
projectors, Teacher planning
time, Teacher technology
staff development, Tech IPGs
Utilize EasyTech resource
(Learning.com) to deliver
Technology Applications
curriculum in all classrooms.
2008-2009
Classroom
Teachers, ITRC
Computer Lab, EasyTech
(http://www.learning.com),
Classroom Computers,
Headphones
3.
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.
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.
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5.
6.
7.
8.
Require all teachers to utilize
Easytech resource either through
classroom use as a center or
computer lab use.
Implement Technology Literacy
Assessment for Grade 5 students
utilizing EasyTech curriculum, and
use results to plan for future
instruction.
Install Inspiration and Kidspiration
on all computers in classrooms and
computer labs
Provide projector and laptop for
each grade level.
2008-2009
Classroom
teachers,
Principal, ITRC
computer lab, easytech,
classroom computers
ITRC will check to make sure all students
are using Easytech accounts and assist
those teachers who are not.
April-May
2008-2009
ITRC, 5th Grade
Classroom
Teacher
Computer Lab, EasyTech
(http://www.learning.com)
Student assessments completed by May
2008. Results of campus assessments
utilized to plan instruction in Technology
Applications for 2008-2009.
Fall 2008
ITRC, classroom
teachers
Inspiration and Kidspiration
software
2008-2009
ITRC,
technology
committee,
principal
Technology rollout
Use of software being used by teachers
and students in grade level/student
projects.
Use of technology in all grade levels.
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.
Utilize Technology assessment
scores to determine instruction
2008-2009
Campus
Contacts,
Campus
Administration
ITRC, campus,
principal
Staff Development time,
ITRC, Campus Contact time,
Teacher time
Data entered by all teachers within Input
Window timeframes.
Staff Development time,
grade level meeting time
5th grade assessment scores and more
evidence of technology
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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Strategy
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.
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
August 2008
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.
2008-2009
2008-2009
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.
Get reading counts fixed or look
for a replacement program for it.
2008-2009
Administration,
campus, ITRC,
Tech committee
AISD Technology Applications
and core content IPGs, United
Streaming
(http://www.unitedstreaming.com)
IT Facilitator, Other campuses
Every teacher has and utilizes a United
Streaming account to improve,
differentiate and individualize
instruction.
Students and teachers are using a
reading program.
Goal 2: Educator Preparation and Development
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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.
Utilize Campus starchart data to
help teachers feel more
comfortable and aware of
technology tools and training
available for use.
Provide faculty meeting time to
have technology workshops and
trainings to encourage and model
good technology lessons and ideas.
Encourage teachers to participate
in technology integration
professional development for
implementation of AISD
Technology Applications IPGs in
core content.
2008-2009
ITRC, principal,
IT facilitator
Campus Starchart, staff
development time, email
More use of technology throughout the
school. Evident in assessment scores.
2008-2009
ITRC, Campus
Administration
IT website, AISD Curriculum
website, Staff Development
time, email
More use of technology throughout the
school. Evident in assessment scores.
2008-2009
ITRC,
Technology
Committee,
Campus
Administration
IT website, PDC e-Campus
catalog, Teacher time
4.
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.)
5.
Have a technology committee that
contains a member from each grade
level and some support staff. We
are responsible for helping grades
to implement the Tech TEKS, use
learning.com, rollout, tech plan,
and fund raising.
2008-2009
ITRC, Tech
committee
time and IT facilitator
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.
Teachers will be using learning.com.
Each grade level will have a technology
project to work on. The campus will have
more of a say on technology issues on
campus. Money will be raised to use on
technology.
2.
3.
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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
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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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technology rollout purchases.
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