HUNTSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY PLAN July 2013 July 2016

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1 Plan July 2013 July 2016 HUNTSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY PLAN July 2013 July 2016

2 Plan July 2013 July 2016 Executive Summary Huntsville Independent School District feels that each student serves a vital role as a member of the student body and that learning is an ongoing process whether it is physical, mental, emotional, or social. Our district is committed to providing quality educational opportunities for our students regardless of the socio economic status. There are high expectations for student achievement from the district, the parents, and the community. In an increasingly competitive global economy, it is not enough for students to acquire subjectlevel mastery alone. Skills like creativity, problem-solving, communication and analytical thinking are necessary for all levels of success, from entry-level jobs to engineering and technical fields. In the 21 st century, technology is going to play a major role in making these expectations become realities. Our district is committed to making technology an integral part of every student s education and supporting our employee s unlimited success. The focus of this plan is to provide training and technical support that interfaces with the individual needs of our educational community. Hardware, software, and personnel needed to support, update, and maintain the technology program adds the dimension of flexibility that is needed for this ever-changing field. Teachers have embraced the concept that we are life-long learners, and that technology integration is a fluid environment, requiring a constant circle of training, implementation, and application. Our expectation is that this plan will be phased in over the next three years. A sound technology plan, properly implemented, will provide direction that will enable us to reach our goals of utilizing technology to improve instruction, increase efficiency at all levels of implementation, and remain on the cutting-edge of technology advancements. New technologies have the potential to accommodate the needs, interests, and learning styles of our diverse population, thereby individualizing the learning process. Our goal is to increase student achievement and narrow the gap between high and low achievers regardless of ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or ability. We will strive to give students and staff the tools they need to be emergent thinkers, well-equipped to solve the problems of the next century.

3 Plan July 2013 July 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY... 2 MISSION STATEMENT... 4 HUNTSVILLE ISD CORE BELIEFS AND VISION... 4 BELIEF STATEMENTS... 4 ASSUMPTIONS... 5 DEMOGRAPHICS... 6 NEEDS ASSESSMENT... 7 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT... 9 EVALUATION DESIGN TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Appendix 1: HISD WAN Diagram

4 Plan July 2013 July 2016 Huntsville Independent School District MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Huntsville Independent School District is to establish a partnership with students, parents and the community to provide an equitable educational system characterized by a safe environment and academic excellence to empower all students with knowledge, competencies, and personal qualities to live and work successfully as lifelong learners and responsible citizens with a global perspective. HISD Goals: With our foremost concerns always focused on what our students should know and be able to do, the District Site-Based Decision-Making Committee annually reviews Huntsville ISD s district goals. The following are the district goals drafted and approved by the Board of Trustees. 1. Academic Performance - All students will achieve academic success and demonstrate growth. 2. Safe Schools - All schools will promote nurturing, safe and secure places for students, staff, and parents. 3. Community Involvement - The District will improve parent and community partnerships in an environment that promotes trust through effective communication. 4. Resources - The District will ensure fiscal accountability and responsibility through alignment and sound stewardship of our financial resources. 5. Staff - The District will retain and recruit qualified staff that will maintain standards that foster student success. Statement of Principal HISD has based our technology statement of principal on the philosophy published in the document Creating a New Vision for Public Education in Texas by the Public Education Visioning Institute. Digitization and miniaturization of information processing power are expanding exponentially and are changing the world, our lives, and our communities at an overwhelming speed. To be viable, schools must adapt to this new environment. We must embrace and seize technology s potential to capture the hearts and minds of this, the first digital generation, so that the work designed for them is more engaging and respects their superior talents with digital devices and connections. We hold that: The technologies that make this new digital world possible must be viewed as opportunities and tools that can help us in educating and socializing the young both in and outside the school. The virtual social-network connected and tech-savvy generation will not tolerate the one size- fitsall mass production structures that limit learning to particular times and places and conventions. The potential of learning anywhere, anytime, any path, any pace must be embraced. Future learning will be a combination of learning at school, virtual learning, learning at home, and in the community. Schools must reach out to those who would educate at home or in small networks and welcome their involvement in the school community.

5 Assumptions Huntsville Independent School District Plan July 2013 July 2016 Virtual learning should become the norm in every community to meet the needs of students who prefer such an environment. The secondary school credit system should be expanded beyond school walls so that any place/any time learning, including virtual learning, are equally valued and supported. We (families, schools, churches, youth organizations, etc.) cannot control access to information by the young and recognize that once existing boundaries no longer exist. Children and youth need role models and adult guidance and connections even more than in the predigital era. However, the role of adults is changing. It is becoming one that is more about facilitating understanding, raising questions, and designing engaging tasks that produce learning rather than lecturing and instructing. School leaders, including board members, must work to bring the public into conversations that are needed not just to support these transformations but to help shape them and create ownership. Our beliefs about the role of technology in education are based on the following assumptions: All segments of the District will have equal access to technology resources. All buildings will have proper physical layout support in the areas of data connections, electrical outlets, video connections, and air conditioning. will support the educational process in all classrooms. Learning is a constructivist process where students create their own knowledge through active participation in meaningful tasks.

6 Plan July 2013 July 2016 Demographics Huntsville ISD is comprised of 6245 students. There are five elementary campuses serving students from prekindergarten through grade four, one intermediate school serving grades five and six, one middle school serving grades seven and eight, and one high school. Huntsville ISD must take proactive measures to prepare for the future. We must provide technological awareness and training to all staff. The need for equipment, software, and services continues to grow. Integrating technology with instruction is a constant challenge. Our ultimate goal is to provide students with the tools and skills that will prepare them to be successful in the world of work. is an important tool that will help them reach this goal in life. One measure towards meeting this goal is the STAAR test (State of Texas Assessment for Academic Readiness). The 2012 STAAR results for reading and math at grades 3-8 are: Percentage Meeting Minimum Expectations: Reading Reading Reading Grade 3 State District Grade 4 State District Grade 5 State District All All All Hisp Hisp Hisp AA AA AA White White White Eco.Dis Eco.Dis Eco.Dis LEP LEP LEP Sped Sped Sped Reading Reading Reading Grade 6 State District Grade 7 State District Grade 8 State 80 All All All Hisp Hisp Hisp AA AA AA White White White Eco.Dis Eco.Dis Eco.Dis LEP LEP LEP 34 40

7 40 Huntsville Independent School District Plan July 2013 July 2016 Sped Sped Sped. 40 Math Math Math Grade 3 State District Grade 4 State District Grade 5 State District All All All Hisp Hisp Hisp AA AA AA White White White Eco.Dis Eco.Dis Eco.Dis LEP LEP LEP Sped Sped Sped Math Math Math Grade 6 State District Grade 7 State District Grade 8 State District All All All Hisp Hisp Hisp AA AA AA White White White Eco.Dis Eco.Dis Eco.Dis LEP LEP LEP Sped Sped Sped One particular concern of the District is the increasing number of students living in poverty and the impact that poverty has on the education of the students. Over half (62.6%) of our students are eligible for either free or reduced-price lunches in the federal school lunch program. Therefore, many of our students do not have enrichment opportunities outside those provided by the school. Other population groups that present unique educational needs are the African-American and the Hispanic students. As evidenced by the 2012 STAAR chart. These population groups achievement scores are lower in almost every STAAR area and at each grade level. To increase student achievement, there is a need to individualize the educational process to accommodate the needs, interest, current knowledge, and learning styles of each student. has this capability. Racial and ethnic disparities in the accessibility of technology within the home constitute a great concern. Equitable access to

8 Plan July 2013 July 2016 information technologies is necessary for the education of bilingual and migrant students. Access to educational technologies is more valuable to low-achieving students than to their higher-achieving peers. There is a need to expand students scope of knowledge by providing for a wider range and greater depth of information. The Internet puts vast amounts of knowledge at the students fingertips. New computing and networking technologies have the potential to empower historically disadvantaged groups of Americans with greater access to the sorts of knowledge-building and communication tools that might help them to overcome at least some of their respective disadvantages. Technologies have the potential to substantially mitigate some of the disparities associated with socioeconomic variables. With no major industry in this rural, East Texas county, students have limited awareness of job possibilities and the competencies required to enter the workforce. To enable Huntsville ISD students to participate in the world economy and to engage in highly-compensated economic activities, technological resources are needed for students to access information educational software through a variety of remote opportunities, consult with experts in a variety of fields, and further expand their own knowledge and experiences. Huntsville ISD students need learning environments that extend beyond the walls of the school or the limited resources of the rural community.

9 Plan July 2013 July 2016 Needs Assessment A comprehensive needs assessment utilizing data from teacher surveys, meetings with Campus committees, inventories, and the Texas Campus STAR Chart was conducted to analyze the current status of technology in the district and determine future needs. Items analyzed included: infrastructure, hardware, software, programs, courses, technology resources, staff development, technical support, and the 8th grade Assessment TEKS test results. Results from the needs analysis are as follows: The STAR Chart analysis indicates that all categories rank in the Advanced Tech category. The district will continue to strive toward having all Star Chart categories for campuses no lower than Advanced Tech with a goal of Target Tech. With a solid infrastructure in place, and technology now available in classrooms, the main focus of the plan will be content-relevant professional development, successful implementation of technology in the classroom, true integration of technology into the curriculum, and successful mastery of the TA TEKS. The model of technology integration staff development that we have embraced is ongoing and dynamic but is no longer technology for technology s sake. The use of technology tools has become a daily expectation. Though it is ever-changing, teachers are now expected to have a broader understanding of the nature of online tools. The training is much more conceptual now than the drill and practice model. In our previous model, we expected teachers to know how to do everything themselves so that they could help the students do everything. We wanted teachers to feel comfortable with technology so that they would integrate technology in their classrooms. The goal now is for students to use the technology and teachers to understand enough about technology tools to help students make choices, whether the teacher is intimately familiar with the specific tool or not. In the future, our staff development will focus on teachers who are improving in one of four strands: Hybrid-Online and Flipped Classroom Instruction; Project Based Learning; Traditional Instruction with increased rigor, relevance, and engagement; and Fine Arts core subject integration. Each of the four strands has specific techniques attached that we will be focusing on in our staff development sessions. The software, access, and hardware requirements are different for each strand, thus influencing expenditures and staff development offerings. Due to tragic events that have occurred recently in reference to the security of schools, and a resulting heightened sense of need to use technology to support district safety goals, the technology department has been called upon to review and refine safety equipment and processes relating to our department. Infrastructure plays a key role in security camera and door access equipment. Should the district decide to add security equipment such as that previously mentioned across the district, the technology department stands ready to provide the expertise to implement the district s plan. The department supports the district safety committees needs as stated and is ready to purchase and adapt equipment as needed. Our goal is the true integration of technology into the teaching learning process. School leaders support a sound educational direction for technology. Some students have more access to technology because of the expertise and interest of their teachers. Progress has been made to integrate technology into the core curriculum with the alignment of the Application TEKS by grade and content area for K-8th grade. Administrators must now set requirements for teachers to design instruction that includes technology. Technological training needs to accompany purchases to ensure successful implementation of equipment and software purchases. A three step approach is necessary which includes learning the new technology, integrating with curriculum, and then following up with teaching teams to allow for collaboration and sharing of ideas. A district lab is available for teacher and administrative training in the

10 Plan July 2013 July 2016 district. Six Instructional Technologists are available to provide support and training personalized to teacher s curriculum needs. As skills increase and availability of technology tools increase, the need for just in time assistance also increases. Currently we have the 6 Instructional Technologists split among 8 campuses on a rotational basis Student Curriculum alignment and implementation issues have been addressed in the past. However, they need to be re-examined and re-aligned to meet increased demands. In May 2012, a test was given to all 8th graders on the TA TEKS with a 66% passing rate. Because of these results, it is evident that any technology instruction should be embedded within core curriculum rather than delivered in isolation. HISD recognizes that students and schools experience substantial educational benefits through the use of mobile devices and social media. Fall 2012 the high school and middle school campuses allowed the use of this technology in the classroom through a BYOT (Bring Your Own ) initiative. These technologies allow students to bridge the gap between formal(in-school) and informal(out-of-school) learning, construct their own learning environments, connect with peers and experts for information beyond school walls, provide real-time feedback, exchange information and receive assessments during classroom instruction, and learn how to utilize mobile devices and social networking as tools for lifelong learning. Plans to implement BYOT across the entire district are included in this plan. In addition to BYOT, there are opportunities to acquire other inexpensive mobile technologies that place devices in the hands of students. These devices are typically dependent upon a wireless network infrastructure. In the summer of 2012, the district expanded the wireless access to saturate the high school and middle school campuses in preparation for this increased demand. Over the next 2 years, HISD will continue to install more wireless access points the remaining campuses so that connectivity is not an issue. To meet the demand for online content, communication, and security that is dependent upon the network, has been building a network critical infrastructure in a centralized facility that can withstand power outages and single points of failure in order to provide 100% uptime. In that location, mission critical applications and information has been migrated using a variety of physical and virtual environments. Campus and servers have all been either replaced or migrated to a virtual server farm in the last five years. A server replacement plan is in place to maintain service agreements and proactively replace physical servers every 4 years. The district has a Storage Array Network (SAN) with multiple chassis that allow for redundancy and hard drive space has been expanded to accommodate online content. Dual fiber WAN connections between campuses have been installed from multiple internet service providers. A secondary 100 MB internet connection has been added at another campus with a failover status that keeps online content from being disrupted if the primary line fails. All HISD LAN s utilize CAT 5e cabling, multi-mode fiber, and 100/1000mb Cisco switches. Network switches are now part of the technology infrastructure replacement plan, as they are now reaching 8 years in age and are full in most cases. Purchasing replacement plus expansion of the network with 48 port Power over Ethernet switches will keep the technology up to date and ready to implement the latest advances in software and computing power, expansion of computers in the classroom, along with support of strategies that utilize PoE; such as wireless access points, security cameras, and door entry devices. Wireless access points are installed at each of the campuses that further enhance the mobility of the classroom technology, and allow administrators access to data while being visible to teachers and

11 Plan July 2013 July 2016 students. Concentration is now focused on total saturation of the campuses in a wireless network and the addition of the N frequency that hosts a larger bandwidth. Every campus LAN is connected together utilizing Gigaman fiber WAN (See Appendix 1). A second connection to each campus has been added to facilitate the Distance Learning connection from Region 6 and provide failover for the primary link. Internet connectivity is achieved for all campuses through the high school with a 100 MB Ethernet connection. Another 100MB internet connection at the middle school has been added that will allow for HISDPublic wireless access to have dedicated bandwidth. With the trend of software applications to be provided online as a service, as opposed to internally housing the application and data internally, and the introduction of Web 2.0 tools, the demand for internet bandwidth will require a balanced architecture within our WAN to deliver the best performance. All HISD employees have access to centralized district . The district has developed and the Board has adopted acceptable use policies and procedures relating to employee and student use of these resources. Beginning in the Fall of 2010 all students in grades 5-12 are provided access to student accounts, safe blogs and chat rooms, profile pages, message boards, and digital lockers. This will allow them access at school and at home to their classroom work from any computer. Software is purchased at the campus level through site-based budgeting procedures. Some core software titles are purchased in quantity through district procedures. Finding software specifically tied to the curriculum is a campus responsibility. Standard lab software packages have been purchased at the 5 Elementary campuses. This allows for better support from Instructional Technologists and Technicians, as well as ensuring that proven educationally sound software is offered to all students in the District. All software purchases come through the Services office for final approval The District has implemented standards for evaluation and acquisition of software to tie them directly to curriculum objectives, and in addition, software titles will now need to adhere to virtual desktop interface compatibility requirements for use in labs and libraries. All school libraries offer some technology services and have automated circulation; online web-based catalogs are available at the secondary campuses. The usage of the EBSCO online database for research has been promoted by librarians to their teaching staff, and is provided to students and parents for online research needs. All campuses have at least one internet capable computer in the classroom and at least one computer lab. Secondary Campuses have additional labs for specific curriculum areas, i.e., writing, computer science, etc. To increase accessibility to technology, roaming laptop carts and classroom sets are being provided to meet individual needs. Computer labs and library computers will be replaced with a virtual desktop interface that allows the district to use older equipment to run new software operating systems and applications. This will extend the life of those systems without impacting the need to provide students with updated software titles. Additional computers need to be purchased to increase the computer to student ratio, but electrical power is also an issue. The primary power source is insufficient in Scott Johnson and the High School to fully implement the Plan. An independent study has been conducted to determine the increased electrical power requirements, and also includes any expected growth and increased use in electrical power for the next 10 years. is working with the Maintenance to implement this plan.

12 Plan July 2013 July 2016 Three years ago the district began installing interactive whiteboards into classrooms with student response systems. Currently, almost all content areas have these mounted boards in the classroom. Handheld student response systems are purchased in conjunction with the interactive boards, and the use of BYOT at the secondary campuses as response devices, has proven to engage students and increase involvement in the lesson, meanwhile providing an immediate assessment tool for teachers. The purchase of document cameras and projectors into classrooms has been standardized across the district. is striving to provide support to these areas and develop an online knowledge base that will assist teachers in troubleshooting small issues that arise from technology in the classroom. A proactive replacement plan, along with hot swap equipment, has been implemented for this classroom technology as more dependence is placed upon them to provide instruction. Currently, a Voice over IP exists at the High School and Administration Building. The Intermediate and Junior High have antiquated phone systems that are in need of replacement. Voice mail and IP telephones would increase staff efficiency and save the district a substantial amount of money. Expansion of the system to those campuses is planned over the next 2 years. With dedicated funds allocated to maintaining and expanding the technology infrastructure, a strict adherence to the hardware replacement plan, an increase in support staff, and continued professional development, Huntsville ISD can effectively support the increasing demand for technology-driven applications and teaching strategies that are necessary for today s successful students. Professional Development To successfully implement the educational goals of the District, all administrators, teachers, and staff members must be provided with effective training and support materials. Research studies have shown that technology is successfully integrated into all areas of student life when the following conditions occur: Staff development is ongoing and systematic. Staff members are provided with technology training that promotes progress from functional computer use to advanced levels of proficiency. Staff development sessions provide ample hands-on experience with technology and serve to introduce new technology tools as they become available. Training workshops and in-service are aimed at and developed directly from curriculum objectives and requirements. Many opportunities are provided for staff to participate in collaborative environments, for example, via Google+ Communities, face to face staff development, and online staff development. Training, in-service, and workshops are supplemented with lesson modeling, examples of classroom activities, and classroom management techniques. Project Based Learning is an integral part of staff development initiatives and will be integrated with Integration staff development.

13 Plan July 2013 July 2016 Evaluation Design The purpose of the District s technology plan is to focus technology resources on increasing student achievement and the efficient and effective management of data. The technology plan will be evaluated to determine if the written plan has the potential to create change in the District. The evaluation of the plan will focus on the potential to change instruction to better meet the needs of the diverse HISD student population. The technology plan will undergo a rigorous evaluation process that will be both formative and summative. Monitoring reports will be made to the Superintendent at mid-year and at the end of the budget year. The Director will be responsible for these reports. The formative reports will answer these questions: Are we meeting our defined objectives? Are the activities listed in the plan adequate to meet the objectives? What changes should be made in the technology plan? The summative evaluation process will monitor our progress towards the following: Curriculum documents will be revised to meet the changing state standards and the integration of technology. Progress will be documented through staff participation in planned on-site and outof-district curriculum development activities. Promotion of technology and Internet literacy among students will be encouraged by assigning students interactive projects, research via search engines and in on-line libraries and other activities designed to take full advantage of current technology. Progress will be determined through reviewing teacher lesson plans, student computer log-in reports, and student projects. knowledge and training needs assessments will be given to staff and students as an on-going self assessment of their skills and needs. Data will be analyzed from these self assessments to determine additional staff development and student needs. On-going, sustained, and intensive, high-quality professional development will be scheduled which will enhance the use of technology to create new learning environments. Evidence of this activity will be documented in the District Staff Development Plan and through the district school calendar. Participants will complete evaluation instruments rating the staff development sessions. Data will be analyzed for the over-all effectiveness of the programs. Activities will be planned and evaluated that lead to improvements in classroom instruction that prepares students to meet challenging student academic achievement standards. Progress will be evaluated through student projects, teacher lesson plans, and improvement in student performance on State and local assessments, the number of students taking Advanced Placement courses and tests, and an increase in the number of students working towards a Distinguished Achievement Certificate. advancements will be used to collect, manage and analyze student data to enhance school improvement efforts. Staff meetings to discuss disaggregated data and strategies for improvement will be documented. Student achievement data will be tracked to determine strengths and weakness within the curriculum and among staff members. The District Committee will compile data to evaluate the effectiveness of the technology plan in terms of the stated objectives. The Committee will make recommendations for the

14 Plan July 2013 July 2016 revising and updating of the technology plan. The Superintendent and Board will review the recommendations, set policy, and allocate funds to support technology for the District. Implementation Plan To fulfill the District s mission and vision for technology, the following plan, framed by four major goals and 12 objectives, has been developed: Goal 1: is used to reinvent and reshape curriculum and instruction, changing the way teachers teach and students learn. Objective 1: To enhance student achievement by integrating the use of technology into the curriculum. Objective 2: To enable all students graduating from HISD to demonstrate solid proficiency and independent use of technology. Objective 3: Provide a system that enable teachers easy access to acquisition and transmittal of student performance data for instructional improvement. Objective 4: To expand communication with parents and community partners through technology to increase student performance. Goal 2: The professional development programs in technology are designed to advance the school s goals for student learning. Objective 1: To design and deliver a comprehensive professional development plan that utilizes a variety of approaches to accomplish the goals of improving instruction and student achievement. Goal 3: is used as an efficient and effective management and administrative tool to support the instructional program. Objective 1: To increase the efficient and effective use of data and information systems and support areas. Goal 4: The deployment of resources advances the school s vision for technology and student achievement. Objective 1: To provide adequate technology resources in keeping with the school s vision for technology and student achievement. Objective 2: To provide the technological infrastructure required to support the school s vision for technology and student achievement. Objective 3: To provide the human infrastructure required to support the school s vision for technology and student achievement. Objective 4: To implement district-wide standards and systematic procedures for purchasing and maintaining software, hardware, and related information resources. Objective 5: To develop a budget that allocates adequate finances to implement, support, maintain, and upgrade the technology plan. Objective 6: To evaluate the deployment of resources to advance the school s vision for technology and student achievement. To achieve each goal and objective, strategies and activities have been identified in the tables that follow. In addition, evaluation strategies have been identified to monitor progress in implementing the plan.

15 Plan July 2013 July 2016 Goal 1: is used to reinvent and reshape curriculum and instruction, changing the way teachers teach and students learn. Objective 1.1: To enhance student achievement by integrating the use of technology into the curriculum. Correlates to: TL01,TL02, TL06, TL07, TL08, TL10, TL16, TL18, AS08 Budget Category: Teaching and Learning $536,576 Strategies: Evidence: Person(s) Responsible: Timeline: Integrate the effective use of technology Lesson Plans, Classroom Observations, Ongoing Campus Administrators, into core academic areas. Staff Development Instructional Specialists Provide additional access to computers Inventory Director, through multiple configurations. Campus Administrators Purchase and install appropriate software. Software Inventory Licenses Director, Campus Administrators, Instructional Specialists Provide on-going training in the use of the hardware and software Integrate the effective use of technology into the enrichment curriculum Provide additional access to computers through multiple configurations into the enrichment program Purchase and install appropriate software for use in the enrichment curriculum Provide ongoing training in the use of the hardware and software used in the enrichment curriculum Integrate the effective use of technology in CTE to provide students with workforce competencies Provide ongoing training in the use of the hardware, software, and management of CTE learning environments Continue implementation of technology certification through MOUS, A+, and other related areas Integrate the effective use of technology to extend the learning opportunities of students Provide ongoing training in the use of the hardware, software, and the integration of virtual learning opportunities into the curriculum Use innovative strategies for the delivery of specialized and rigorous courses and curricula through the use of technology, including distance learning technologies. Training Agendas, Eduphoria Workshops, Competencies Lesson Plans, Classroom Observations Inventory Software Inventory Licenses Training Agendas, Sign-Ins, Competencies Certifications, Coop Student Evaluations Instructional Specialists, Campus Administrators, Instructional Specialists Director, Campus Administrators Director, Campus Administrators, Instructional Specialists Instructional Specialists, CTE Director, CTE Instructors Training Schedules CTE Director Program of Studies, Certifications Lesson Plans, Classroom Observations, Increased Student Achievement Training Agendas, Eduphoria Workshops, Lesson Plans Infrastructure, Lesson Plans CTE Director, Curriculum Education Director Curriculum Education Director, Campus Administrator Instructional Specialists, Curriculum Education Director

16 Plan July 2010 July 2013 Goal 1: is used to reinvent and reshape curriculum and instruction, changing the way teachers teach and students learn. Objective 1.2: To enable all students graduating from Huntsville ISD to demonstrate solid proficiency and independent use of technology. Correlates to: TL02, TL06, TL07, TL08, TL10, TL12, TL14, TL15, AS03 Budget Category: Teaching and Learning $10,000 Strategies: Evidence: Person(s) Responsible: Timeline: Implement the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills curriculum for technology applications. Curriculum Guides, Lesson Plans Curriculum Education Director, Instructors Implement scope and sequence of technology competencies for all HISD students. The scope and sequence is aligned to the TEKS and grade level. All students are expected to demonstrate the technology skills acquired at the end of each grade level. Curriculum Guides, Lesson Plans, TA TEKS 8th grade assessment Curriculum Education Director, Instructors Goal 1: is used to reinvent and reshape curriculum and instruction, changing the way teachers teach and students learn. Objective 1.3: Provide a system that enables teachers easy access to acquisition and transmittal of student performance data for instructional improvement. Correlates to: TL05, TL11, TL12, TL14, TL18, AS01, AS02, AS03, AS08 Budget Category: Teaching and Learning $525,000 Strategies: Evidence: Person(s) Responsible: Timeline: Provide each teacher the hardware, Inventory, Director, software, and training necessary to utilize student performance data to inform and improve instruction. Training Logs, software installed Integration Specialists Maintain and update database to track Disaggregated data Testing Coordinator, and aggregate student performance data Provide teacher training in the use of the hardware and software to support the system Provide teacher training in the disaggregation of student performance data and the development of instruction based on the data. Training Logs, Sign-in Sheet Training Logs, Sign-in Sheet Campus Administrator Integration Specialists Integration Specialists Page 4

17 Plan July 2010 July 2013 Goal 1: is used to reinvent and reshape curriculum and instruction, changing the way teachers teach and students learn. Objective 1.4: To expand communication with parents and community partners through technology to increase student performance. Correlates to: TL03, TL04, TL05, TL09, TL17, TL18, TL19, TL21, AS01, AS04, AS05, AS06, AS07, AS08, I15 Budget Category: Teaching and Learning $356,000 Strategies: Evidence: Person(s) Responsible: Timeline: Make available to community a wide Advertisements, Record of Public Information variety of shared technology resources: data retrieval, research capabilities, and training. Participation Officer, Director, Curriculum Director Encourage communication with Published addresses Webmasters, Campus parents and community. Web Page Committee Provide training with parents to allow Training Logs, Records of Campus Administrators access to communication devices. Participation Provide real time access to parents of Software installed and in use, Gradebook Administrator their student s grades at all campuses Provide Internet searching of HISD library systems for community and Secondary home bound students Increase the use of electronic communication to increase efficiency and effectiveness and decrease expenditures for paper. Link on Web Page, Parent Login Software installed and in use Webmaster Automated Processes Cloud-based Docs HISD Staff Provide voice mail and conference call Infrastructure Director capabilities Maintain the District Intranet. Infrastructure Director Provide ongoing training to staff in the Training Logs Designated Staff use of communication devices Development and maintain teacher web pages to facilitate communication between teachers, students, parents and the community. Web Pages Director, Campus Webmasters, PIO, Campus Administrators Increase use of automated communication systems to inform parents of events and student needs Expand parental access to online systems that will allow for payment of student activities Programs in use Director, PIO Systems in place, access provided Director Page 5

18 Plan July 2010 July 2013 Goal 2: The professional development programs in technology are designed to advance the school s goals for student learning. Objective 2.1: To design and deliver a comprehensive professional development plan that utilizes a variety of approaches to accomplish the goals of improving instruction and student achievement. Correlates to: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP06, EP07, EP08, EP09, EP10, EP11, EP12, AS01, AS08 Budget Category: Educator Preparation and Development $355,000 Strategies: Evidence: Person(s) Responsible: Timeline: Design alternative delivery models for staff development (release time, schedules, online, self-paced, etc.) Developed curriculum, Agendas, Sign in sheets, Early release schedules Director of Staff Development, Integration Maintain an ongoing plan for teacher competency in technology applications Provide training in effective strategies for engaging students in learning (best practices) Maintain district-wide training sites in a variety of mobile settings for anytime, anywhere professional development Establish schedule of district-wide training utilizing the training centers Utilize evaluation instruments and procedures for determining the use of BYOT and Integration Utilize evaluation procedures to analyze feedback on each training module/session to determine needed follow up Align Application TEKS vertically and horizontally Utilize traditional and non-traditional methods for accessing resources for research Provide training in the use of data disaggregation software (Aware, Dashboard, TxEIS). PDAS Training Agendas, Sign-in Sheets, Lesson Plans, Teacher Evaluation Inventory Training Agendas, Training Schedule Lesson Plans, Classroom Observations, Survey, STAR Chart Evaluation results Curriculum framework Library usage reports, Classroom internet usage reports Training Logs and Sign-in sheets Specialists Director of Staff Development, Campus Administrator Director of Staff Development, Integration Specialists Director of Staff Development Director of Staff Development, Director of Curriculum, Director of Staff Development Director of Staff Development Director of Curriculum, Director of Staff Development Instructional Specialists Director of Staff Development Page 6

19 Plan July 2010 July 2013 Goal 3: is used as an efficient and effective management and administrative tool to support the instructional program. Objective 3.1: To increase the efficient and effective use of data and information systems and support areas. Correlates to: AS03, AS05, AS08 Budget Category: Administrative and Support Services $250,000 Strategies: Evidence: Person(s) Responsible: Timeline: Install data and information systems Inventory using upgraded hardware and software Implement paperless administrative Automated Processes HISD Staff processes to cut down on time and cost. Implemented Administrators will participate in ongoing technology training that meets the changing needs of their position. Needs Assessment, Competencies Integration Specialists, Director Develop web based training for anytime, anywhere access Maintain inventory tracking and remote desktop management software Develop and maintain department, campus, and teacher web sites Increase access to wifi mobile as learning and management tools Maintain online Application system for prospective employees Expand IP security camera system to include elementary campuses and departments Replace Desktop printers with networkable, commercial printer/copiers Maintain visitor-management and tracking software on each campus Program in use Database in use, Software installed Web site maintained Inventory Director of Curriculum, Director of Staff Development, Integration Specialists, Public Information Officer, Campus Personnel Director, Campus Administration, Instructional Online system installed Personnel Director Inventory Inventory Inventory, Administration Business Office,, Campus Administration Page 7

20 Plan July 2010 July 2013 Goal 4: The deployment of resources advances the school s vision for technology and student achievement. Objective 4.1: To provide adequate technology resources in keeping with the school s vision for technology and student achievement. Correlates to: I04, I05, I06, I07, I14, AS01, AS03 Budget Category: Infrastructure for $1,674,000 Strategies: Evidence: Person(s) Responsible: Timeline: Implement replacement plan for outdated Inventory technologies Continue to increase student workstations until the ratio of 4 students to 1 computer is met. Inventory, Campus Administration Provide mobile devices to ensure ondemand access is readily available Maintain computer workstations for students and staff in libraries, school offices, and other work areas, ensuring accessibility for disabled students and staff as required by ADA Provide access to appropriate instructional, interactive software Review and maintain standards for hardware and software selections. Inventory Inventory, District Replacement Plan Software Inventory District Standards, Director of District Initiatives, Campus Administration, Director of Curriculum Education Director, Director of Curriculum Education Purchase appropriate software. Software Inventory, Installed Campus Administrator, Director of Curriculum Education, Director Maintain system for inventory of software with sufficient information regarding license and upgrades. Database in use Develop plan to implement 1:1 student to mobile device at grades Maintain Maintenance and Work Order System Strategic plan to incorporate mobile devices into curriculum using a variety of funding sources. Software installed and in use Director of, Curriculum Director, Director of District Initiatives, Superintendent, Campus Administrators Director, Maintenance Director Page 8

21 Plan July 2010 July 2013 Goal 4: The deployment of resources advances the school s vision for technology and student achievement. Objective 4.2: To provide the technological infrastructure required to support the school s vision for technology and student achievement. Correlates to: I02, I10 Budget Category: Infrastructure for $1,670,000 Strategies: Evidence: Person(s) Responsible: Timeline: Continue to upgrade network, video, Installation of equipment, voice, and internet resources to classrooms. Inventory Expand wireless access points to Installation of equipment, campuses for networking. Inventory Upgrade electrical capacities to Installation to current industry Maintenance accommodate technology. standards Redesign buildings to accommodate Specifications that meet industry changing technology. standards Maintain Windows security system All OU in place and Google using Active Directory and Organizational Units down to classroom level. Active Directory sync pulling from updated information Maintain Updated Anti-Virus software. Software installed and in use 4.2.7Continue plan to replace and consolidate campus servers using SANS solution and virtual servers Maintain and upgrade DHCP, DNS, Firewall, Remote Access, and Content filters Maintain the Help Desk software to maintain inventory, repairs, and other technology resources Continue to update inventory into tracking database from fixed assets data. Installation of equipment, Inventory Installation of equipment, Inventory Software installed and in use, reports generated Software installed and in use Maintain Google Domain GAFE Expand IP security cameras to all Cameras in place campuses Allow access to IP security camera data to City Police through a VPN and fiber connectivity Migrate servers with key AD roles to Windows Server 2012 Fiber in place, VPN created, access allowed Servers in place. Roles established and operational., Campus Principals Director of Page 9

22 Plan July 2010 July 2013 Goal 4: The deployment of resources advances the school s vision for technology and student achievement. Objective 4.3: To provide the human infrastructure required to support the school s vision for technology and student achievement. Correlates to: AS01, AS08 Budget Category: Infrastructure for $1,607,000 Strategies: Evidence: Person(s) Responsible: Timeline: Maintain a Staff that includes: Job descriptions and personnel records Huntsville ISD Director Coordinator Secretary System Administrator Network Administrator Technician Manager Three Level 1 Technicians 6 Instructional Specialists Co-op Students Increase Staff with new positions to meet increasing need: Systems Security Specialist Desktop Application Specialist Curriculum Software Specialist Two Level 2 Technicians Three Level 1 Technicians Job descriptions, personnel records, and staffing Huntsville ISD Define roles and responsibilities for technical support personnel Provide training for technical support personnel Investigate/Implement and automation processes that will allow for reallocation of manpower. Job Descriptions Training Agenda, Certifications Automated Processes in place Director, Director Staff Development HISD s Page 10

23 Plan July 2010 July 2013 Goal 4: The deployment of resources advances the school s vision for technology and student achievement. Objective 4.4: To implement a district-wide standards and systematic procedures for purchasing and maintaining software, hardware, and related information resources. Correlates to: I14, I08 Budget Category: Infrastructure for $2,000 Strategies: Evidence: Person(s) Responsible: Timeline: Follow and modify when needed district standards for the purchase and donation of any technology equipment. District Standards Published Director Goal 4: The deployment of resources advances the school s vision for technology and student achievement. Objective 4.5: To develop a budget that allocates adequate finances to implement, support, maintain, and upgrade the technology plan. Correlates to: AS01, AS05, AS07, AS08, I03, I11, I12, I13 Budget Category: Infrastructure for $342,000 Strategies: Evidence: Person(s) Responsible: Timeline: Utilize the budget planning process that is driven by the school s vision for technology and the goals and expectations for student learning. Budget Planning process notebook Superintendent Business Director Follow the plan for maintenance, repair, replacement, and upgrading of technology hardware and software Identify and acquire appropriate technology to support new curriculum and programs Develop partnerships with universities, community colleges, businesses, cooperatives, etc. to extend financial resources Explore opportunities to expand the school s financial resources available for technology Coordinate search for government and industry donations and surplus inventories. Inventory Inventory Meeting Agendas, funding Additional funding, Additional resources Inventory Director of Curriculum Education, Director of District Initiatives Campuses, Director, Director of District Initiatives, Campuses, Director of District Initiatives, Campuses, Director of District Initiatives, Campuses Page 11