Akins High School
Department of Instructional Technology
Akins High School
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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Akins High School
Instructional Technology Implementation Plan
2008-2009
The following staff participated in the development of this Technology Plan:
Bonnie Hauser
Manuel Raymond
Arturo Munoz
Douglas Baker
Matt Connolly
Kerissa Bearce
Karissa Poszywak
Michael Reeves
Joe Broome
Jennifer Pennington
Stuart Berkowitz
Robert Williams
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.
Daniel Girard
Principal
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Bonnie Hauser
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
2283
150
3
3
26
0 functional
800
125
0
Summary of current technology needs on our campus:
Functional computer labs
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
3
2
2
2
Campus Rating
2
2
2
2
2
2
Campus Rating
2
2
2
3
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
2
3
2
2
2
2
Staff Development Needs
Technology integration instruction and support
Future Vision and Direction
In the next three years Akins needs to have a full time technology specialist on campus for both instructional technology resources and
regular maintenance of computer hardware and equipment. Each academy must have its own computer lab or wireless lab. This will
enable teachers to create more technology oriented, project based assignments.
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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.
2.
Continue use of
Technology Applications
TEKS through cross
curricular units within
each academy
Use Tech Apps TEKS to
create more multi-media
projects in each academy
Ongoing,
Ongoing
All teachers,
Academy
Coordinators,
ITRC, Library
staff, principal
All teachers,
Academy
Coordinators,
ITRC, Library
staff
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/ch126toc.html
http://www.techappsnetwork.org/
Software, computers and peripherals
http://www.txla.org/groups/tma/tma.html
Collaborative lesson plans
demonstrate implementation of
Technology Applications TEKS,
student samples displayed at
vertical team showcase
Submission of student projects in
AISD festivals and Texas Media
Awards
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.
Use AIMS information to create
lesson plans that provide for
individual student improvement
Ongoing
2.
Use SRI/SRC data to implement
school wide reading initiatives to
improve reading and learning for
Ongoing,
beginning with
SRI evaluations
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All teachers,
academy
coordinators,
department
heads
All teachers,
academy
coordinators,
AIMS username and
password for all teachers
Lesson plans demonstrate differentiation
of instruction for students
Scholastic Reading Inventory
software, functional
computer labs
Students increase individual reading
through Akins Reads time
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all students
in fall 2008
department
heads, library
staff
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.
Create advisory lessons addressing
personal safety online and
acceptable use policies
Ongoing
2.
Provide instruction of acceptable
use policies through required
courses for all freshmen
Utilize district funded and
approved databases for research
Ongoing
3.
Ongoing
Advisory
planning task
force, advisory
teachers
Teen Leadership
teachers, ITRC,
Library staff
All teachers,
Library staff,
ITRC
AISD policies online,
computer lab
Students utilize technology in appropriate
ways in classrooms, labs, and library
AISD policies online,
computer lab
Students utilize technology in appropriate
ways in classrooms, labs, and library
Access codes for all district
and campus funded databases
and online resources
Increased use of databases and online
resources evidenced by provider
generated statistical reports
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.
Increase use of district provided
Teacher Web pages
2.
Increase use of Web 2.0
technologies to create online
communities for classes,
academies, and school groups
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Ongoing,
beginning with
fall 2008
inservice
Ongoing
beginning with
fall 2008
inservice
All teachers,
Principal,
Library staff
District provided web pages
Teachers using and updating pages
regularly to keep in touch with parents
and present class information
All teachers,
Academy
leaders, library
staff, Principal
Web 2.0 sites such as wikis,
blogs, Ning, goodreads
Students using Web 2.0 effectively for
collaborative projects, information
retrieval, and submission of classwork
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3.
Increase technology integrated
project based learning in all
academies
Ongoing
Academy
leaders, teachers,
Library staff
Computer labs during class,
access to library resources
before and after school, and
from home
Cross curricular projects from each
academy displayed at vertical team
showcase
Goal 2: Educator Preparation and Development
Objective 2.1: Provide professional development for teaching and integrating Technology Applications into the foundation and
enrichment TEKS.
Strategy
Timeline Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
1.
Provide
technology
integration
and Web
2.0 training
sessions
Ongoing,
monthly
ITRC,
Library staff,
Instructional
technology
facilitator,
teachers
Computers with access to all district and campus software/electronic resources;
equipment used by teachers and students (digital cameras, video cameras, LCD
projectors)
Survey of teacher knowledge/needs regarding resources and equipment
Increased use of
electronic
resources,
software, and
equipment in
student work
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 for use of Austin
ISD Instructional Management
System (AIMS)
Beginning of
year
2.
Provide training for use of
SRI/SRC software
Beginning of
year, ongoing
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Instructional
Technology
facilitator, ITRC,
all teachers
SRI/SRC
campus contact
AIMS username and
password for all teachers
Lesson plans demonstrate differentiation
of instruction for students
SRI/SRC software
Teachers assist students in selecting
appropriate reading materials
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Objective 2.6: Support teachers in exploring emerging technologies for instructional delivery and student centered technology
use.
Strategy
Timeline
Person(s)
Resources
Evidence
1.
Create online professional
communities for teachers
Ongoing
2.
Increase use of AISD Forum as a
resource for teachers
Ongoing
3.
Create team of technology mentors
to assist in sharing
knowledge/experience of new
technologies
Ongoing
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ITRC, Library
staff, Academy
leaders
ITRC,
Instructional
Technology
facilitator
ITRC, Library
staff, Mentor
teachers
Wikis, blogs, Ning
User names and passwords
for accessing the online
community
AISD forum, TCEA
publications
Teachers use online communities to share
ideas and get support from others on
campus
Presentation of new knowledge to larger
groups
Presentation of new knowledge to larger
groups through academy and department
meetings.
Presentation of knowledge through
technology showcase for teachers to see
what others are using.
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