Week FourAssignment: Technology Integration Action Plan and Evaluation

Professional Development Planning Chart

Technology Needs	Professional Development to Improve the Gathering, Analysis, and Use of Data	Instructional and Organizational Leadership to Improve Decision-Making in the Integration of Technology
Teaching and Learning: Our campus STaR chart indicated this to be one area of weakness for our campus. We have maintained a Developing standard for the three years surveyed.	Analyze the current STaR Chart rating for our campus Involve teachers in collaborative groups to study the necessary conditions to improve our rating in this area and make a list of needs that teachers feel they may require. Locate staff development opportunities tied to the identified needs. Provide professional development opportunities that involve teachers in practical applications of student led involvement with technology. Refer teachers to the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology that lists Education Service Centers (ESC) across Texas that could be accessed to enlist assistance in meeting the goals and objectives of this area of the Long Range Plan.	Instructional Technology District Specialist Instructional Campus Technology Specialists Principals and Assistant Principals Teachers and Librarians The instructional district or campus technology specialist in conjunction with the principal or assistant principal can present the findings of the STaR Chart and lead teachers and librarians to locate the information they are going to need to list their needs in regards to the area of teaching and learning.
Educator Preparation and Development: Our campus STaR Chart also identified this area as one that needed improvement. We have maintained a developing standard in this area over the three years surveyed.	Prepare a campus wide survey to distribute to staff members to get an idea of what their needs are in regards to professional development opportunities. Meet with the staff and present the STaR Chart findings and share the requirements for the higher standards of achievement. Form collaborative groups to discuss what staff development opportunities would be sufficient to move our campus to an advanced or target tech level for the upcoming year. Refer teachers to specific staff development opportunities they could access through district or state sources to meet these needs.	Director of Staff Development Instructional Technology District Specialist Instructional Campus Technology Specialists Principals and Assistant Principals Campus Instructional Technology Specialists can correlate with District Technology Specialists to create a development plan to present to staff at the campus that correlates to the needs identified by the campus survey. The Director of Staff Development could be brought in to present opportunities to staff members available within the district or state. Principals and Assistant Principals would be present to facilitate the opportunities for the staff and present the current state of need from the STaR Chart data and support the staff in the initiative to improve the rating for the next year.
Teaching the 21st Century Learner With the increasing impact that technology is having on our students, we as educators need to be prepared to face the challenges of teaching the student that our current system was not designed to teach.	Engage teachers in a study of relevant articles tied to educating the ‘digital native.’ Discuss relevant research in how the brain of a 21st century learner differs from that of past students. Share strategies for integrating technology in the classroom that can be largely student-led with support from teachers. Provide staff development opportunities for staff members hesitant to give over control to their students. Hear from students about their views on the integration of technology in the classroom to persuade teachers to seek out the appropriate development to meet their needs.	Instructional Campus Technology Specialist Librarians Classroom Teachers Students Instructional campus specialist can provide the tools and resources necessary to present practical strategies to teachers. Librarians will provide access to on-line resources that can be used to draw teachers’ attention to the needs of the 21st century learner. The technological specialist, the librarians, and teachers will reflect on the views given by students and devise a plan for integrating more technological applications into the classroom.
Digital Citizenship and Responsibility: Along with preparing ourselves to teach the 21st Century Learner, we must prepare our learners to protect themselves within the cyber world.	Review appropriate Acceptable Use Policies and Procedures that teachers need to follow in the use of technology for personal use and within the classroom. Seek out appropriate on-line resources to engage students in learning appropriate conduct while on-line. With a small collaborative group initiate the formation of a campus wide rules list that teachers can go over with their students before engaging in technology use and one that they can post in a prominent location in the classroom. Present the rules list as a campus wide development session and solicit the input of the campus on the rules decided upon. Form a plan for implementation of teaching the rules list to students.	Instructional Campus Technology Specialist Principals/Assistant Principals Librarians Classroom Teachers Students Instructional Campus Technology Specialist and Principals/Assistant Principals can facilitate a PowerPoint presentation to focus teachers’ attention to the Acceptable Use Policies and Procedures currently in place within the district. This PowerPoint presentation could be first presented to the chosen focus group and then used again when the whole idea is presented as a campus wide development session. Librarians and classroom teachers can assist in locating on-line resources to assist them in teaching these acceptable use policies and procedures to their students. Once an initial rules list is formulated, teachers can be chosen to facilitate the presentation of the material to the campus as part of a campus wide staff development session. Together as a campus a final list of rules can be decided upon and a plan for presentation to the students can be made.

On-Going Evaluation Plan to Assess the Effectiveness of Targeted Areas in the Action Plan

Targeted Technology Needs	Assessment/Evaluation Procedures
Teaching and Learning	Techological goals and objectives appear as part of the District/Campus Improvement Plans Training for all stakeholders appears on district websites such as Eduphoria and Aware. Campus STaR Charts Classroom observations and performance assessments of district required student projects. Classroom observations and performance assessments through teacher evaluations/walkthroughs conducted by principals/assistant principals.
Educator Preparation and Development	Technological goals and objectives appear as part of the District/Campus Improvement Plans Campus STaR Charts Training for all stakeholders appears on district websites such as Eduphoria and Aware. Eduphoria Workshop is utilized for recording and registration of staff development, required staff development is offered, and campus specific staff development is offered. Teachers complete required district proficiencies and can provide certification of completion. District surveys can be utilized to solicit whether professional development needs have been met. Classroom observations and performance assessments through teacher evaluations/walkthroughs conducted by principals/assistant principals.
Teaching the 21st Century Learner	Updated and revised Technology Plan. Includes new policies consistent with state standards and technology use throughout the campus. Training for all stakeholders appears on district websites such as Eduphoria and Aware. District/Campus technological development goals are included in the /District/Campus Improvement Plans. Performance based assessment: Teachers complete required district technology proficiencies. Completed integration products by students. Student camps and festivals have been participated in and student products are visible for family and community members to see. Classroom observations and performance assessments of district required student projects
Digital Citizenship and Responsibility	Updated and revised Technology Plan. Includes new policies consistent with state standards and technology use throughout the campus. Training for all stakeholders appears on district websites such as Eduphoria and Aware. Completed integration products by students. Student camps and festivals have been participated in and student products are visible for family and community members to see. Classroom observations and performance assessments of district required student projects