Name: Lori McCall
ITEC 7410, Semester: Summer 2014
Goal: (Skilled Teachers - Required)
At the end of the year, teachers will be able to integrate the ISTE technology standards into their
classroom instruction.
Success Indicator:
At the end of the 2014-15 school year, 100% of
the teachers will know how to effectively
instruct students using appropriate ISTE
technology standards in their classroom, and
25% will be proficient and integrating regularly.
Strategies
Timeline
Evaluation Method:
- Lesson plan evaluation – specifically the
technology integration section of the
lesson plan template
- Observations by school and district
personnel
Budget/Funding Source
Person(s) Responsible
Teachers will be
provided with PD
(Whole group) on
ISTE technology
standards and profiles
for technology literate
students.
August
No funding needed for
this PD.
Instructional Technology
Specialist (ITS)
Media Specialist
MYP/IB Coordinator
Instructional Coach(es)
Collaborative learning
sessions (small group
by discipline and grade
level) between ITS,
teachers, Instructional
Coach(es)es, Media
Specialist to discuss
and create/locate
lesson plan activities
which incorporate
ISTE technology
standards.
September – May
No funding needed.
Work completed
during teacher
planning time or in
after school SLC
meetings.
Teachers
ITS
Media Specialist
MYP/IB Coordinator
Instructional Coach(es)
Administrators (for
observing and providing
feedback to lessons)
Sharing of lesson plan
activities on school’s
SharePoint for all
Faculty to be able to
use and adapt.
Lessons will be
uploaded after
completion and
reflectional changes
are made to the
school’s SharePoint
September – May
No funding needed.
Teachers
ITS
Media Specialist
MYP/IB Coordinator
Instructional Coach(es)
(NOTE: Additional
sessions will be held with
10th grade MYP facilitators
to incorporate MYP Next
Chapter elements)
Goal: (Instructional Use – required)
At the end of the year, students will have engaged in technology infused collaborative learning
experiences with members of their school, community, and the world.
Success Indicator:
Evaluation Method:
- Lesson Plans
Name: Lori McCall
ITEC 7410, Semester: Summer 2014
100% of the students will engage in at least one
technology infused collaborative learning
project (blog, wiki, virtual field trip, pen pals,
Web Quests, Skype, etc.) in at least one class
per semester. 10th graders will focus on the
MYP Next Chapter “tech cluster” within their
culminating projects.
-
Teacher Observations and walkthrough
results
Collaborative Learning Project(s)
10th Grade MYP culminating project
Strategies
Timeline
Budget/Funding Source
Person(s) Responsible
All teachers will
participate in
professional
development
opportunities
presented by
Administration,
Instructional
Coach(es),
Instructional
Technology Specialist
and school Faculty
which focuses on types
of collaborative
learning projects.
1st Training will be
held in September
during Small Learning
Community (SLC)
meetings.
No funding needed for
professional
development sessions.
ITS
Media Specialist
Teachers
MYP/IB Coordinator
Instructional Coach(es)
Additional headphones
with microphones,
digital cameras, and
digital video/voice
recorders may need to
be secured from
grants, local funds,
business partnerships,
or School
Improvement Funds.
Teachers
Instructional Coach(es)
ITS
Media Specialist
MYP/IB Coordinator
Additional trainings
will be held
throughout the year.
Planning and
implementation of the
collaborative learning
project will be
completed during SLC
meetings, before and
after school as needed.
One-on-one support
provided as needed by
ITS and Media
Specialist.
Teachers will
implement a
collaborative learning
project at least once a
semester.
1st Semester
August – December
2nd Semester
January - May
Name: Lori McCall
ITEC 7410, Semester: Summer 2014
Goal: Optional higher-level goals: Student Technology Literacy
In 2014-15, the school Faculty will collaborate to develop a technology literacy plan which will align
with the ISTE Technology Literate Students Profile and the MYP New Chapter skills as well as with
current content standards for each grade level.
Success Indicator:
At the end of the school year, a technology
literacy plan will be completed outlining
integrated technology assignment
ideas/requirements for each content area.
Strategies
Timeline
All Faculty will
participate in a
workshop on ISTE
standards and how the
standards can be
integrated with current
content standards.
July or August
Teachers will
collaboratively plan
(vertically and
horizontally) units of
instruction using
current Georgia
Department of
Education Scope and
Sequence with
Instructional
Coach(es), ITS, and
Media Specialist.
July – May
Creation of a schoolwide technology
integration curriculum
map if one doesn’t
already exist
September – May
(NOTE: Additional
sessions will be held with
10th grade MYP facilitators
to incorporate MYP Next
Chapter elements)
Initial unit planning
will take place during
pre-planning and
continue in common
planning periods
throughout the year.
Technology map will
be placed on the
school’s SharePoint.
Evaluation Method:
The completed student technology literacy plan
for all grades and content areas.
Budget/Funding Source
No additional funding
needed
Meet during SLC
meetings.
No additional funding
required
Meet during common
planning/SLC meeting
time
No additional funding
is needed unless
teachers want
laminated hard copies
to post in their rooms.
Person(s) Responsible
ITS
Media Specialist
Instructional Media
Committee
Instructional Coach(es)
MYP/IB Coordinator
Teachers
ITS
Media Specialist
Instructional Coach(es)
MYP/IB Coordinator
Teachers
Instructional Coach(es)
ITS
Media Specialist
MYP/IB Coordinator
School’s general
budget covers these
types of supplies.
At the end of the year,
the school
April and May
No additional funding
is required.
Instructional Media
Committee members
Name: Lori McCall
ITEC 7410, Semester: Summer 2014
Instructional Media
Committee will
examine map and
make suggestions on
ways to increase rigor,
critical thinking, and
move students towards
meeting all ISTE
standards by end of
12th grade.
Goal: Optional lower-level goals: access, technology support, shared vision, curriculum
framework, professional learning
By the end of the first semester, the school will have at least a framework for a shared vision of
technology which represents all stakeholders in the school: Administration, Faculty, students,
parents, and other community stakeholders.
Success Indicator:
Evaluation Method:
By the end of the first semester, (December) a
shared vision of technology will be written and
communicated to all stakeholders.
Strategies
The Instructional
Media Committee will
review the Atlanta
Public Schools (APS)
district vision of
technology and engage
in discussions to align
with and clarify
Instructional Media
Committee will
continue to brainstorm
ideas and formalize a
shared vision. Drafts
will be shared via
Google Doc with all
stakeholders for
comments/concerns.
Submission of
finalized technology
shared vision to
Timeline
August / September
during 1st required
meeting of committee
-
Posting of shared technology vision on our
school website
Inclusion of shared vision in School
Improvement Plan
Budget/Funding Source
Person(s) Responsible
No additional funding Instructional Media
beyond time
Committee members
commitment is needed. (Includes Media
Specialist)
MYP/IB Coordinator
September - November No additional funding
Instructional Media
Committee members
December
Instructional Media
Committee Members
No funding required
Name: Lori McCall
Administrative Team
for approval and
posting on website.
ITEC 7410, Semester: Summer 2014
Administrative Team