Alabama Technology Plan: Transform. Hokes Bluff High School

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1 Alabama Technology Plan: Transform 2020 Etowah County Board of Education Mr. Michael Scott Calhoun, Principal 1865 Appalachia Road Hokes Bluff, AL Document Generated On January 9, 2014

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary Introduction 2 Description of the School 3 School's Purpose 4 Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement 5 Additional Information 6 Improvement Plan Stakeholder Involvement Introduction 8 Improvement Planning Process 9 Technology Diagnostic Introduction 11 Data 12 Needs Assessment 13 Professional Learning 16 Accountability Questions 17 Technology Plan Overview 21

3 Goals Summary 22 Goal 1: All students, teachers, and administrators will effectively use technology as an integrated tool for teaching, leading, and learning to master local, state, and national standards. 23 Goal 2: All students, teachers, and administrators will benefit from a broad range of educational opportunities and resources through the use of technology. 23 Goal 3: Hokes Bluff High teachers and administrators benefit from high quality, research-based professional development and supports necessary to achieve local, state, and national standards and courses of study. 24 Activity Summary by Funding Source 25

4 Executive Summary SY Page 1

5 Introduction Every school has its own story to tell. The context in which teaching and learning takes place influences the processes and procedures by which the school makes decisions around curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The context also impacts the way a school stays faithful to its vision. Many factors contribute to the overall narrative such as an identification of stakeholders, a description of stakeholder engagement, the trends and issues affecting the school, and the kinds of programs and services that a school implements to support student learning. <br><br> The purpose of the Executive Summary (ES) is to provide a school with an opportunity to describe in narrative form the strengths and challenges it encounters. By doing so, the public and members of the school community will have a more complete picture of how the school perceives itself and the process of self-reflection for continuous improvement. This summary is structured for the school to reflect on how it provides teaching and learning on a day to day basis. SY Page 2

6 Description of the School Describe the school's size, community/communities, location, and changes it has experienced in the last three years. Include demographic information about the students, staff, and community at large. What unique features and challenges are associated with the community/communities the school serves? serves the needs of students in and around the Hokes Bluff area. Hokes Bluff is a rural area with few businesses. However, the citizens are very supportive of the schools and concerned with the future technological growth of their youth. The current population of Hokes Bluff, as of July 2011, is 4,179. The racial composition of the school is 98.56% Caucasian, and 1.44% other(asian, Black, American Indian and Multi Race). The gender composition is 217 males and 197 females. Total students 414. SY Page 3

7 School's Purpose Provide the school's purpose statement and ancillary content such as mission, vision, values, and/or beliefs. Describe how the school embodies its purpose through its program offerings and expectations for students. The mission of is to provide evidence that technology, when integrated into a technology-rich learning environment and supported by strong, on-going professional development, can produce positive changes in the classroom environment that results in improved student learning in all the academic areas. SY Page 4

8 Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement Describe the school's notable achievements and areas of improvement in the last three years. Additionally, describe areas for improvement that the school is striving to achieve in the next three years. In the past three years, has added 49 new computer to the access classes, and one television for the access facilitator. Other technology items purchased include, 4 desktops, 6 laptops, 1netbook,6 projectors and 9 ipad. strives to attain the latest in technology in order to education our youth at the pace of today's vast technological world. However, our funds are limited. Our desire is to attain more computers and ipads to be utilized by the students to broaden their knowledge and experience with technology. SY Page 5

9 Additional Information Provide any additional information you would like to share with the public and community that were not prompted in the previous sections. s utilizes the following applications and services: Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, Google , Google Chat, SETS and STI Information Now, McAleer, ACCESS Online classes, and has one Distance Learning Class. Microsoft Office suite and Trend Antivirus is on every computer in the school. We have 4 digital cameras one for each grade and two Flip Cameras. There are approximately 20 projectors used by teachers at. The internet is also on all computers at. Wifi is available for student access with a technology use acceptance agreement. The math and science departments also use graphic calculators and Elmo projectors. One classroom has a promethean board and one classroom uses a white smartboard. SY Page 6

10 Improvement Plan Stakeholder Involvement SY Page 7

11 Introduction The responses should be brief, descriptive, and appropriate for the specific section. It is recommended that the responses are written offline and then transferred into the sections below. SY Page 8

12 Improvement Planning Process Improvement Planning Process Describe the process used to engage a variety of stakeholders in the development of the institution's improvement plan. Include information on how stakeholders were selected and informed of their roles, and how meetings were scheduled to accommodate them. HBHS plans to meet and maintain all of our goals through professional development, workshops, instructional strategies, classroom activities, and virtual world wide web resources. Meetings are scheduled during summer, in-service or planning times for teachers. Describe the representations from stakeholder groups that participated in the development of the improvement plan and their responsibilities in this process. All teachers are included in the planning and input is gathered from teachers through verbal communication and surveys. Explain how the final improvement plan was communicated to all stakeholders, and the method and frequency in which stakeholders receive information on its progress. The final plan was made available for everyone to view and provide input on any changes or additions needed to the plan SY Page 9

13 Technology Diagnostic SY Page 10

14 Introduction The ALSDE Technology Diagnostic is designed to facilitate the process of gathering and analyzing the technology needs which drive the Transform 2020 Technology Plan. SY Page 11

15 Data Statement or Question:Data Sources. Select all sources of data used for planning: Response: Board of Education actions Continuous Improvement Plan End of Course Assessments Graduation Rates Inventory & Infrastructure Report-- Fast and Easy Access to network, and Availability of Technology Principal Walk-Through Checklist Professional Learning Evaluations, Lesson Plans SpeakUp Data Transform2020 Surveys (*Required) SY Page 12

16 Needs Assessment Identify the top 1-3 areas of need associated with your technology Infrastructure (fast and easy access to network, digital content). Identify the data sources and actual data results that led you to conclude that these are areas of strength and need. 1. Reliable and fast internet and network. 2. Technology funds to purchase up-to-date computers, tablets, and projectors. 3. Larger inventory of computers for student access. Assist survey Speak up survey Identify the top 1-3 areas of need associated with your technology Inventory (fast and easy access to technology). Identify the data sources and actual data results that led you to conclude that these are areas of strength and need. 1. Increase the inventory of student computers. 2. Increase the inventory of student tablets 3. Increase the number of labs available for classroom teachers. Assist Survey Data Speak Up Survey Data Identify the top 1-3 areas of need associated with your technology Student Learning (subject area processes and content; 21st C. skills and dispositions to ensure school, career, and life success). Identify the data sources and actual data results that led you to conclude that these are areas of strength and need. 1. Improve the online learning selection and be more flexible on schedule of classes. 2. All Teacher to utilized exiting technology in the classroom 3. Involve more 21st century skills in the classroom. Assist Survey Data Speak Up Survey Data Identify the top 1-3 areas of need associated with your technology Professional Learning Program (Teachers, Staff, Leaders, Community). Identify the data sources and actual data results that led you to conclude that these are areas of strength and need. SY Page 13

17 1. Professional learning on use of tablets and educational apps for textbooks. 2. Professional learning on video editing. 3. Professional learning on integrating more technology in the classroom. Assist Data Survey Speak Up Survey Data Identify the top 1-3 areas of need associated with your technology Teacher Use Teaching (how teachers use technology to teach as well as require students to use technology to learn). Identify the data sources and actual data results that led you to conclude that these are areas of strength and need. 1. Teachers need to use technology for more than word documents. 2. Teachers need to use technology for more than PowerPoint presentations. 3. Teachers need to use more real work world learning with technology. Assist Survey Data Speak Up Survey Data Identify the top 1-3 areas of need associated with your technology Teacher Use Productivity (how teachers use technology for increased productivity). Identify the data sources and actual data results that led you to conclude that these are areas of strength and need. 1. Teacher need to utilize current school to communicate with parents and students. 2. Teacher need to utilize current website to communication classroom data to students to access at home. 3. Teacher need to use current professional learning course to gain knowledge on how to use the current technology components available. Assist Survey Data Speak Up Data Identify the top 1-3 areas of need associated with your technology School Leaders Use Productivity (how administrators use technology for increased productivity). Identify the data sources and actual data results that led you to conclude that these are areas of strength and need. 1. Utilize functionality to the capacity. 2. Utilize technology to acquire teachers substitute. 3. Utilize current technology to perform duties more efficiently. Assist Survey Data Speak Up Survey Data SY Page 14

18 Identify the top 1-3 areas of need associated with other technology program areas. Identify the data sources and actual data results that led you to conclude that these are areas of strength and need. SY Page 15

19 Professional Learning Based upon the strengths and areas of need listed above, what are your Professional Learning Topics for the upcoming year that involves using technology to improve learner and productivity and prepares students for living and working in a digital world. Professional Learning is offered throughout the summer months on a wide variety of topics. The current school years training schedule is not developed at this time however it is posted online and ed to all teachers. Some of the previous years topics have included ipad training, website training, Promethean training, wiki training, and many others. The training is scheduled at varies times and location that make it accessible to all Etowah county employees. SY Page 16

20 Accountability Questions Identify one (1) or more activities that focus upon using digital tools to improve achievement of all students with special emphasis upon high need and high poverty students. Goal 1: All students, teachers, and administrators will effectively use technology as an integrated tool for teaching, leading, and learning to master local, state, and national standards. Measurable Objective 1: 100% of All Students will demonstrate a proficiency of computer technology in the learning environments at in English Language Arts by 05/30/2014 as measured by observation and performance on a variety of activities. Strategy1: Differentiated Instruction - Our teachers will differentiate instruction to integrate technology and mastery of standards by preparing lesson plan in accordance with the Course of Studies for each subject area. Research Cited: Activity - Professional Developement plans to meet and maintain all of our goals through professional development, workshops, instructional strategies, classroom activities, and virtual world wide web resources. Activity Type Professional Learning Begin Date End Date Funding Amount & Source 12/02/ /01/2014 $0 - Other Staff Responsible All HBHS Administrators, Counselor and Teachers. Identify one (1) or more activities that facilitate and improve the use of telecommunications networks (phone/internet/ ) among educators, students, and parents/community to improve learning. Goal 1: All students, teachers, and administrators will benefit from a broad range of educational opportunities and resources through the use of technology. Measurable Objective 1: 100% of All Students will demonstrate a proficiency of computer technology in the learning environments at in English Language Arts in English Language Arts by 05/30/2014 as measured by observation and performance on a variety of activities. SY Page 17

21 Strategy1: Differentiated Instruction - Our teachers will differentiate instruction to integrate technology and mastery of standards by preparing lesson plan in accordance with the Course of Studies for each subject area. Research Cited: Activity - Professional Developement Activity Type Begin Date End Date Funding Amount & Source Staff Responsible plans to meet and maintain all of our goals through professional development, workshops, instructional strategies, classroom activities, and virtual world wide web resources. Professional Learning 08/12/ /30/2014 $0 - Other Administrators and Teachers Identify at least three (3) activities that explain how the network, technical support staff, instructional support staff, and digital teaching and learning resources accessed through the network will be linked to the achievement of learning goals of the District. Goal 1: All students, teachers, and administrators will effectively use technology as an integrated tool for teaching, leading, and learning to master local, state, and national standards. Measurable Objective 1: 100% of All Students will demonstrate a proficiency of computer technology in the learning environments at in English Language Arts by 05/30/2014 as measured by observation and performance on a variety of activities. Strategy1: Differentiated Instruction - Our teachers will differentiate instruction to integrate technology and mastery of standards by preparing lesson plan in accordance with the Course of Studies for each subject area. Research Cited: Activity - Professional Developement Activity Type Begin Date End Date Funding Amount & Source Staff Responsible plans to meet and maintain all of our goals through professional development, workshops, instructional strategies, classroom activities, and virtual world wide web resources. Professional Learning 12/02/ /01/2014 $0 - Other All HBHS Administrators, Counselor and Teachers. Goal 2: All students, teachers, and administrators will benefit from a broad range of educational opportunities and resources through the use of technology. Measurable Objective 1: SY Page 18

22 100% of All Students will demonstrate a proficiency of computer technology in the learning environments at in English Language Arts in English Language Arts by 05/30/2014 as measured by observation and performance on a variety of activities. Strategy1: Differentiated Instruction - Our teachers will differentiate instruction to integrate technology and mastery of standards by preparing lesson plan in accordance with the Course of Studies for each subject area. Research Cited: Activity - Professional Developement plans to meet and maintain all of our goals through professional development, workshops, instructional strategies, classroom activities, and virtual world wide web resources. Activity Type Professional Learning Begin Date End Date Funding Amount & Source 08/12/ /30/2014 $0 - Other Staff Responsible Administrators and Teachers Goal 3: Hokes Bluff High teachers and administrators benefit from high quality, research-based professional development and supports necessary to achieve local, state, and national standards and courses of study. Measurable Objective 1: demonstrate a proficiency integrating technology in the classroom in order to enhance the learning environment. by 05/30/2014 as measured by observation and performance on a variety of activities. Strategy1: Differentiated Instruction - Our teachers will differentiate instruction to integrate technology and mastery of standards by preparing lesson plan in accordance with the Course of Studies for each subject area. Research Cited: Activity - Professional Developement plans to meet and maintain all of our goals through professional development, workshops, instructional strategies, classroom activities, and virtual world wide web resources. Activity Type Begin Date End Date Funding Amount & Source Technology 08/12/ /30/2014 $0 - Other Staff Responsible Administrators and teachers. SY Page 19

23 Technology Plan SY Page 20

24 Overview Plan Name Technology Plan Plan Description SY Page 21

25 Goals Summary The following is a summary of the goals encompassed in this plan. The details for each goal are available in the next section. # Goal Name Goal Details Goal Type Total Funding 1 All students, teachers, and Objectives: 1 Academic $0 administrators will effectively use technology as an Strategies: 1 integrated tool for teaching, leading, and learning to Activities: 1 master local, state, and national standards. 2 All students, teachers, and administrators will benefit from a broad range of educational opportunities and resources through the use of technology. 3 Hokes Bluff High teachers and administrators benefit from high quality, research-based professional development and supports necessary to achieve local, state, and national standards and courses of study. Objectives: 1 Strategies: 1 Activities: 1 Objectives: 1 Strategies: 1 Activities: 1 Academic $0 Organizational $0 SY Page 22

26 Goal 1: All students, teachers, and administrators will effectively use technology as an integrated tool for teaching, leading, and learning to master local, state, and national standards. Measurable Objective 1: 100% of All Students will demonstrate a proficiency of computer technology in the learning environments at in English Language Arts by 05/30/2014 as measured by observation and performance on a variety of activities. Strategy 1: Differentiated Instruction - Our teachers will differentiate instruction to integrate technology and mastery of standards by preparing lesson plan in accordance with the Course of Studies for each subject area. Activity - Professional Developement Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Assigned plans to meet and maintain all of our goals through professional development, workshops, instructional strategies, classroom activities, and virtual world wide web resources. Professional Learning Source Of Funding Goal 2: All students, teachers, and administrators will benefit from a broad range of educational opportunities and resources through the use of technology. Staff Responsible 12/02/ /01/2014 $0 Other All HBHS Administrator s, Counselor and Teachers. Measurable Objective 1: 100% of Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency of computer technology in the learning environments at Hokes Bluff High School in English Language Arts in English Language Arts by 05/30/2014 as measured by observation and performance on a variety of activities. Strategy 1: Differentiated Instruction - Our teachers will differentiate instruction to integrate technology and mastery of standards by preparing lesson plan in accordance with the Course of Studies for each subject area. Activity - Professional Developement Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Assigned plans to meet and maintain all of our goals through professional development, workshops, instructional strategies, classroom activities, and virtual world wide web resources. Professional Learning Source Of Funding Staff Responsible 08/12/ /30/2014 $0 Other Administrator s and Teachers SY Page 23

27 Goal 3: Hokes Bluff High teachers and administrators benefit from high quality, research-based professional development and supports necessary to achieve local, state, and national standards and courses of study. Measurable Objective 1: demonstrate a proficiency integrating technology in the classroom in order to enhance the learning environment. by 05/30/2014 as measured by observation and performance on a variety of activities. Strategy 1: Differentiated Instruction - Our teachers will differentiate instruction to integrate technology and mastery of standards by preparing lesson plan in accordance with the Course of Studies for each subject area. Activity - Professional Developement Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Assigned plans to meet and maintain all of our goals through professional development, workshops, instructional strategies, classroom activities, and virtual world wide web resources. Source Of Funding Staff Responsible Technology 08/12/ /30/2014 $0 Other Administrator s and teachers. SY Page 24

28 Activity Summary by Funding Source Below is a breakdown of your activities by funding source Other Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Assigned Professional Developement plans to meet and maintain all of our goals through professional development, workshops, instructional strategies, classroom activities, and virtual world wide web resources. Professional Developement Professional Developement plans to meet and maintain all of our goals through professional development, workshops, instructional strategies, classroom activities, and virtual world wide web resources. plans to meet and maintain all of our goals through professional development, workshops, instructional strategies, classroom activities, and virtual world wide web resources. Staff Responsible Technology 08/12/ /30/2014 $0 Administrator s and teachers. Professional Learning Professional Learning 08/12/ /30/2014 $0 Administrator s and Teachers 12/02/ /01/2014 $0 All HBHS Administrator s, Counselor and Teachers. Total $0 SY Page 25